19 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1912
Page
1
Robbers blew open a bank safe at the Austell Bank in Austell Ga early today and carried away about 2500 dollars. A posse with dogs chased two men seen carrying bags as they fled the hotel ground floor scene.
The funeral for George Beatty aged 26 was held Monday at 3 PM at Wolf Summit. Rev Wayman led the service. Burial was in Odd Fellows cemetery at O’Neil. Beatty and friends rode a Baltimore and Ohio freight train Saturday night when he fell from a box car and the train passed over him. Remains were found Sunday morning and sent to Wolf Summit. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs T R Beatty, four sisters and two brothers.
Five persons went forward at the Ash chapel revival meetings last night. There have been ninety five conversions up to the present time. The interest in the meetings is still good with large congregations at every service. The revival will continue throughout the week.
Paralytic W H Gordon aged 63 died at his Union Heights home Sunday night after a paralytic stroke. He moved here recently from Preston County and had plans to settle on land near Newburg. The body will be taken to Newburg Monday evening for funeral and burial Tuesday.
In Saint Paul Minnesota a blaze destroyed the Grand opera house killing Lieutenant Thorn and fatally injuring Pipeman Wiles McDonnaugh. The damage is estimated at $100,000.
President Taft will transmit the nomination of Marion Pilnay of New Jersey to the United States Senate for appointment as associate justice of the Supreme Court. The move comes as the administration seeks to fill the high court vacancy.
Military officials gathered for an instructional war game on the Gettysburg battlefield map during a conference of the First Regiment of the West Virginia National Guard in Charleston. Captain E. C. Jenks led the exercise with two opposing divisions, Red and Blues, commanded by Lt Col Osborn and Major Arnold, while other officers observed and documented strategic notes.
Washington February 19 The war claims bill includes nearly 750000 for West Virginia claimants and faces Senate review and presidential approval. Congressman Wittlipage notes an item added by a spouse after committee action paying Edward N Charleston, administrator of the late George N Craig, 244 dollars for stores and supplies taken by troops during the Civil War.
A three story steel and concrete office building of the Spang Chalfonte Steel Company collapsed in Pittsburg on February 1. One man was killed and four others injured as the 100 foot structure near completion gave way like an egg shell with five workers inside.
Washington reports Senator Watson sensing Senate mood despites his $100 tax plan on immigrants. He offers a compromise amendment raising the tax to $24 per immigrant and aims to persuade the Senate to adopt it as a middle ground.
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized four temporary freight rate reductions from Marilla God Rocks and Sabraion on the Morgantown and Kingwood railroad to Buffalo and Susquehanna lines. The move follows a December 5 filing and ends once a general coal rate order is set. Congress appoints Arthur H. Toothman of Worthington as principal candidate for the Naval Academy entrance exam in May or June.
In a police court session held Sunday morning Mayor Frankey Moore cleared two men with the same name of a mistaken pension claim. John T. Riley was charged with obtaining $90 under false pretenses after a pension voucher, addressed to another John Riley, was cashed. The other man’s identity mix up prompted the complaint. after explanation, John T. Riley was acquitted and the bank reimbursed the difference.
Edward J. Bibb named post master at Shidy Spring Raleigh county replacing RE B McCormick who was removed. Bradt G Grom chosen rural mail carrier on route No 2 out of Spencer. William J Sniterfield promoted to chief clerk to the fourth assistant postmaster general with a $2500 yearly salary.
The funeral of Jacob Clark was held at his residence in Moundsville on Monday afternoon at 9 o clock, followed by interment in Mount Rose cemetery. He was 97 and a Civil War veteran, father of Alexander Clark of this city, with several sons and daughters surviving.
A large crowd of Taft friends gathers in Milwaukee to choose delegates at large for the Republican National Convention, opposing a La Follette conference at Madison held weeks earlier. Attorney General Wickersham is to address the gathering on trust policy tonight.
Mrs. Mary Armor, a Georgia temperance lecturer, spoke Sunday at First Methodist Episcopal church to about 2,300 attendees with a compelling address. The W C T U campaign in the state raised 385 dollars. At the First Presbyterian church, a night audience of about 100 was turned away, with a collection around 114 dollars.
The county court sat in special term Monday with all members present and took action to address the courthouse water trouble before the circuit court.
A garbled report notes gas exposure leads to the death of a night superintendent. Firefighters and a physician were summoned after colleagues observed distress in the room. Early details are unclear due to damaged text.
Grand jury in New York probes Dix proceedings and destruction of documentary evidence linked to US Steel. In Harrison county a weekly board luncheon reviewed a prospectus to buy the Southern farm for a suburban issue, directing printing and distribution of thousands of copies. Subscribing names include W. A. Gaylord Parsons Leuders Company J. Ms.Gatska don Frank D. McEnteer Jos Co.
A dozen Polish women defied troops and police in the Lawrence strike district today. The protest continued despite a disturbance during which three were arrested.
Earl Sheets Wheeling February final session TriState Wool Growers and Sheep Breeders Association elected officers for the year including President C Gist Wellsburg West Virginia and vice presidents W N Cowden Quaker City O H RGA Manco Canonsburg Pa Daniel Maxwell Prindal Puis W Va secretary S Bayard Pittsburgh treasurer J I Perio Independence Pa assistant secretary N W Sheets Morgantown W Va
MOBILE Feb 19 J Lawrence Oem convicted of murdering three persons was hanged today after refusing ministrations from a clergyman who labored with him all night and from his own son One murder involved a sixteen year old boy shot dead at his mother s feet as he pleaded for life Also named are Williem Tyche and Emil A Raspulatre and Nellie Multgen
Prominent members including Patrick H. Bhldids from New York and Jobo P. Sullivan of New Orleans joined a large gathering at a Saturday banquet and Sunday unveiling. About 400 guests attended as a memorial plaque was unveiled for past exalted ruler Brooklyn Judge Buttling. Sullivan delivered the eulogy as around 10,000 people were said to be present for the event.
A Sunday morning blaze in Philippi caused significant property loss estimated between 40 000 and 90 000. G A Byer and G Galland were among those affected as buildings including a department store suffered extensive damage during the incident. Authorities investigated the cause and secured the scene.
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