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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1906
Page
4
Public notice instructs merchants to submit advertisement copy to the Daily Telegram by nine oclock each morning to guarantee same day insertion and by Wednesday for the Weekly Telegram. The office emphasizes timely submission to improve service.
A mixed historical discourse discusses railroad regulation in West Virginia, citing Senator Elkins and Governor Dawson. It references Mr Bullitt of Red Rock Coal and Baltimore & Ohio Railroad conduct, urging a railroad commission to curb alleged coercive practices and investigate coal production and shipment control.
A speaker argues that plans to develop parts of West Virginia depend on rail lines and coal shipments, warning that Pennsylvania and other states may benefit more from coal movement. He urges a thorough investigation to protect West Virginia interests against indirect competition and railroad influence.
The Wophuty railroad rate bill advances with Roosevelt recommendations to set a reasonable maximum interstate rate. It creates a commission empowered to name fair rates, subject to court review, and outlines publicity provisions and expanded commission size and salaries.
Property transfers show Jastine Hittenhouse of Orlandae and M Swiger recording 82.00 acres in Sardis die bret. Janes Mavison Fittre to Richard ine Pill Adenek Reynolds Ville. Sweet Melody Lour appears as a namesake or reference in the record.
A warped OCR item outlines Walter Gamps new football rules, detailing spectator conduct, penalties for players, and quirky procedures. It mentions fines, quiet crowds, half-time reading, and odd phrases used during play as part of a satirical or instructional list.
Fragmented notes recount Chicago baseball figures and eras with mentions of Guenehe es McCorsnick Jol Charkson Tim McGormick and Tim Keats. It recalls pennant battles, trades, and pitchers Bond Nichols Snyder and others, noting Boston sale of a player for $10,000 and general nostalgia for past seasons and box scores.
The piece recalls Robert Morse asking Congress for funding to build a Washington Baltimore wire. A skeptical congressman doubted messaging across distance, while the United Woolen Mills Co promotes first class suits or overcoats to order for 15 dollars, claiming state confidence in its feasibility and addressing vanity concerns.
The notice details schedules for a rail service between Tampa and Palm Beach via Southern Pines and the Carolinas, promising three daily trains with comfortable sleepers. It notes a winter timetable and connections to Cuba, emphasizing speed and nightly service from hotel depots.
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