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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1908
Page
1
An offer and potential option on a Browddun Institute property signals a possible completion soon. Bishop Donahue and others reportedly pursue the full acreage for a Catholic school or boys seminary, with unclear plans.
The West Virginia Company of Pittsburgh formed with 500 000 authorized capital aims to acquire 3090 acres of coal land in Barbour County W Va. Charter issued to 241 Sixth Avenue Pittsburgh lists incorporators J M Guffey W F McCook G D Prentice W F Johnson and John S Willard all of Pittsburgh.
More than five million bushels of coal will be shipped from Pittsburg today and tomorrow to southern markets as high river stages enable flood season movement. Evidence of the flood is fast disappearing.
Fairmont reports the council will decide if license questions appear on the city election ballot. Prohibitionists and saloon interests mobilize, with temperance petitions claimed over 2000 signatures versus about 1500 from liquor supporters.
Students from public schools and St Joseph's Academy participate in a birthday observance honoring George Washington. Readings and exercises are conducted in classrooms and halls as part of the celebration.
In Pottsville Pennsylvania twenty eight miners were entombed yesterday but all but one were rescued alive this morning. One miner died after the accident by falling down a chute. Two were injured and the rest appeared unharmed.
Madrid dispatch reports no truth to claims of King Alfonso's assassination. The source cites a Barcelona bombing the prior day causing one death and two injuries with significant damage, while the bomber's motive remains unclear and the King was in Seville at the time.
William J. Bryan arrived in Columbus from Vedanapolis and spoke at a dinner with Democrats from across the state. The Democratic state central committee met and Bryan was endorsed for President while Harmon was favored for vice president.
Flood conditions spread across Pomeroy and Point Pleasant areas with a 47 foot stage reported. Citizens endure extreme cold and significant hardship in flooded districts.
New York February 18 Associated Press reports Charlee W. Moysé, former banker and pro mieer, indicted yesterday on perjury charges entered a not guilty plea today and was remanded on $10,000 bail.
Five buildings burned at St Albans near Charleston today, three of them grocery stores. Property loss estimated at twelve thousand dollars.
A major storm blankets the Midwest with heavy snow disrupting railroad traffic and telegraph and telephone lines. Streetcar and elevated rail service are badly interrupted across Missouri Nebraska Kansas and neighboring states as delays and outages spread.
A fire in Barneshoro near Johnstown caused the death of Mrs. Howard Lutzenburg and fatally injured her son Joseph. The blaze destroyed their home, two stores, two dwelling houses, and the Glohg hotel, with total losses estimated at 50,600 dollars.
An Associated Press report from Huntington dated February 18 describes a reorganizing convention of the West Virginia State Federation of Labor. The split arose over charges against President John Nugent of Charleston, accused of betraying union principles.
Four loaded coal barges swept against the riverfront pier in Henderson Kentucky today and sank. Rescue operations continued as the river receded and the flood-threatened districts faced ongoing danger to residents and transportation.
In Washington on February 18 the House commemorates the thirty four year anniversary since Speaker Joseph G. Cannon delivered his first speech. Representative Boutelle of Illinois presented the tribute in the House today.
Albany Feb 18 court of appeals upholds 1906 murder verdict of Chester B Gillette for killing his sweetheart Grace Brown. Lower court judgment affirmed.
The Democratic state central committee unanimously endorsed Bryan for the presidential nomination. No VP mention. May 5 and 6 set for the state convention with one delegate for every five hundred Pattison votes. Edward G. H. Moore of Youngstown named temporary chairman and S. Sextor Gayman of Franklin County temporary secretary.
Superintendent J D Garrison of Sisteraville and Principal LW Burna of Martinton were appointed to the state board of examiners to fill vacancies created by the resignations of Charles Carrigan of Moundaville and Joseph Keeley of Montgomery. All four men are former university graduates.
The Rev J O Potts concluded a sweeping revival at Adamston's United Brethren Church yielding 103 converts, about 20 reclaimed and 40 of 45 accessions. Potts, a former carpenter turned evangelist, preached two sermons daily for five weeks despite illness. A church benevolence at the meeting raised about $50 for his family.
Forecaster Bassler said there will be no serious river trouble unless rains fall above Cincinnati. The river stood 47.0 feet and falling toward 50 feet danger line. At Point Pleasant it is 70 feet above danger, recession expected tomorrow. Parkersburg shows 5 feet above danger while from Parkersburg to Pittsburgh the river fell.
The Weather Bureau issued a storm warning with possible flood conditions in the Ohio valley and use of waters there. In Fairmont on February 18, rumors said Rev. J Engle would announce a run for mayor as a Republican candidate after serving two terms as city cleric.
Civil War veteran E P Coffman died at his home 807 Monticello Avenue after a lingering illness from complications of ailments. He was 60. Survived by daughters Mrs Arthur Hall and Mrs Newton Neptune and sons Emery Hiram Lee and William Coffman, his wife having died years earlier. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
Thomas Gray of the wage committee announced from West Vinton that the National Window Glass Workers signed the national scale this morning and will start work under it at once with prospects of renewed prosperity. T C Rusthaw returned to Pur Kerkstuirg.
The United States Lumber Company acquires the Cherry River Boom and Lumber Company’s entire holdings including main plant at Richwood. The transaction value is about $1,000,000 with the new entity to assume control March 1. Editor Willis Meredith of Shinneton News noted as a prominent visitor.
Huggins of Morgantown and his son along with PL H Hugiins from the city have left for Syracuse and Albany to join the National Assembly of the People Mutual Life Insurance Association agit Loagur. They plan visits to New York City Niagara Falls Baltimore and Washington, returning in ten to twelve months.
In the seventh week of term Judge Charles W. Lynch adjourned proceedings Tuesday morning. The Warren-Ehret Company v Elliott & Wiphell saw a motion for new trial overruled. Joel F Randolph fined 35 and costs for assault and battery on Gransville H. Davin. Various demurrers and special pleas noted in cases including Bank of Webster Spring v Merchants & Producers Bank. Clinton Layman verdict reduced from 400 to 250 at Adamston.
A wireless dispatch from the American battleship fleet states at 9 45 am the vessels are 380 miles from Calinth. Grand Opera house manager Reuben Robinson received a Waynesburg Pa telegram about the collapse of the Low Kieschna theatrical company, which failed for undisclosed reasons. Robinson had booked matinee and night performances of the Mre Piske play and plans an open show next Saturday at the opera house.
Mr and Mrs Will A Grmes Rut ton moved to a new home at rear of 632 Montioeio Ave. The notice records their relocation and new address in the local community directory.
A small field of entrants from Italy and France joined American drivers in an early arrival near Cleveland Ohio. The scene showed a transatlantic interest as teams gathered with hopes of shaping the Ohio race calendar.
The Republican committee adopted a seclusion rule and announced Joseph G. Cannon as the presidential candidate. Officials in Springfield confirm the formal process begins immediately.
The State Senate approved the salary bill along party lines with 21 votes for and 5 against, plus 3 abstentions. The measure to raise salaries for Senate attaches was advanced in the House as part of the day’s routine, and several related House and Senate resolutions were read or adopted, including plans on taxation and tuberculosis cures.
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