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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1902
Page
3
Christian Rauch, 25, of Talicaster County, was shot by an unseen intruder in his cellar while returning to the house at about 1 am. He died two hours later after recounting the assault to his mother and father. No clue or footprints remained after a snow hailstorm.
A Missouri man, William P. Hollenback, shot his wife in bed after a quarrel and then killed his 17 year old stepdaughter before turning the gun on himself. The wife was seriously wounded. The incident followed a plan to reconcile prior to a police court hearing on mistreatment charges.
Senator Burrows of Michigan opposes the Cuban reciprocity treaty arguing a twenty percent tariff cut is too small to justify and a twenty five percent cut would be excessive. He notes political timing and potential harm to American beet sugar industry and calls for full review before ratification. The piece also covers a Bellaire fire and a railcar collision with multiple fatalities.
Toledo dispatch reports the lumber laden steamer A L Hopkins sailing from Amherstburg Ontario bound for Toledo, presumed lost after a fierce gale and ice. The vessel left Amherstburg Tuesday at 11 am and was last sighted Tuesday afternoon near Monroe piers. searchers have not heard of her since and officials fear wreck, with a large lumber cargo aboard for W W Stith company.
A heavy freight engine derailed onto the main line at Chicago and Alton, tearing apart a southbound passenger train from Chicago to Bloomington. All 200 passengers were shaken and bruised. several rail workers and passengers suffered sprains and serious injuries including Samuel Livingston and M. Rogers-Chitaya.
Notice to the public warns creditors to present claims against the estate of Christopher Stadelman by December 1, 1002. The administrator Aus Lewis Jan Swager's Candy Place is stated as up to date. The ad promotes Christmas gifts at Swee’s 11 Pike Street with holiday offerings.
Announcement from Philadelphia reports William L. Elkins will establish a home for orphan girls, daughters of Pennsylvania Freemasons, at a cost of 500000 dollars. The plan includes a northern city location with capacity for 100 orphans, and the grand lodge officials attended the Christmas dinner where the gift was disclosed.
Forecast shows snow along the lake with colder conditions in western and northern portions. Tomorrow expected slightly warmer but still cold with a brisk northwesterly wind. South portions may see light precipitation with continuing cold conditions and clearing skies later.
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