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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1912

Page

1

Court slates enlarged order in county city water case

A circuit court order extends the time to March 23 in the county court versus the city case. It aims to allow both sides to prepare and submit substantial evidence on water supply obligations under the contract, with the city possibly providing water at fair rates and maintaining access to the county jail basement for prisoners.

Mareison Reniae Iait Ana City Inék-np Privieges Hurrion Clarksbure

Perfection Lodge Organizes Scottish Rite Masonry Meeting

A Scottish Rite Masonry gathering formed the Perfection Lodge in Clarksburg Scotti ish rite college lodge. Officers chosen include Charles W. Puree as venerable master Harvey F. Smith senior warden TL Wadé Coffman junior warden Will BE Morris orator J H Davie almoner JM Crouch secretary Virgil L Hletland treasurer A L Lobm master of ceremonies Morgan Parsons expert William Nusbaum assistant expert Harmon Parca gapista of tie hoais BH Post titer.

Clarksburg Scottih Lergett Civic l Héadeh Tite Washington Lodge Charles W. Puree Mas Harvey F. Smith Wadé Coffman Will BE. Morris J. H. Davie JM. Crouch Virgil L. Hletland A. L. Lobm Morgan Parsons William Nusbaum Harmon Parca Gapista Hoais Post, Titer

Court Actions In Swiger and Robinson Cases

On the circuit court Tuesday demurrey was overruled in the suit of John J. Swiger against George W. Swiger and an injunction continued. Martha A. Robinson v Figtcer Robinson saw the defendant’s answer and exceptions filed. A vendor’s lien was held good in the combined case of W H Carr against KE R, and R Davis and Mathias, T Williams against W J Carr et al.

John J. Swiger George W. Swiger Martha A. Robinson Figtcer Robinson W H. Carr KE. R R. ©. Davis Mathias T. Williams W. J. Carr

Young Couple Elopes to Oakland for Marriage

Morgantown Feb 29 Miss Goldie Hawkins a Bell telephone operator of this city and Everett Oaklin formerly of Morgantown now of Ashtabula Ohio eloped to Oakland Maryland where they were married. Both have a host of friends.

Morgantown Goldie Hawkins Bell Telephone Everett Oaklin Ashtabula, O Oakland

Dozen Convicts Charleston Prison Transfer

Dozen Kanawha county prisoners were moved to the Moundville penitentiary by Guard Ben Stephenson. Sentences ranged from six months to seven years with one convict, a seven year term, tied to the killing of George Trenge in a local barroom incident.

Charleston Twatye Kanawha County Moundaville Ben Stephenson Webb Holsapple George Trenge

Roosevelt to Attend Ohio Convention Then Return

Theodore Roosevelt departs New York tonight in a special car attached to a Pennsylvania train bound for Columbus Ohio arriving at 9 95 tomorrow morning. He will address the Ohio constitutional convention then return to New York at 3 p m. He declined to speak for publication.

New York Theodore Roosevelt Columbus Pennsylvania Railroad Col. Roosevelt

Chicago Grain Market Brief Notes Feb 20

Chicago price report shows May wheat closed at 99 percent, corn at 67 percent, oats at 52 percent. Market activity centered on futures, with traders watching supply and demand signals in the Chicago pit.

Chicago

Sergeant Diegle Must Serve Time

Grafton Feb 20 A Clickner of Cincinnati a boatswains mate arrived and opened a major navy recruiting office in the Blen Avon hotel assisted by J D Gardner of Wheeling. Recruits will aid a coming world cruise and Panama events in 1915. Columbus Feb 20 Rodney J Diegle former sergeant at arms of the Ohio senate must serve three years in the penitentiary for legislative bribery a decision of the supreme court notes telephonic recordings used as evidence against bribe givers and alleged dynamiters.

Grafton E. A. Clicker Cincinnati Hot Plans United States Navyirth Blen Avon Hotel Ma Clickner J.D. Gardner Wheeling Navy Panama Canal San Francisco Columbus Rodney J. Diegle Ohio Senate State Supree Court Diegle

First Lenton Ash Wednesday Service at Christ Episcopal

The first Lenton service for Ash Wednesday will be observed at Christ Episcopal church at 10 30 a m with morning prayer penitential office and sermon. The next service of the week will be Friday at 4 30 p m. All are cordially invited to attend.

Christ Episcopal Church

Johnson Funeral for Howard Johnson in Stop 10

Funeral services for Howard Johnson who died from injuries after being struck by a Baltimore and Ohio freight engine near Wilsonburg will be held at the home of his brother in law William J Anhcraft at Stop 10 on the Milson burs aesient. The burial will follow in Creeniawa cemetery.

Howard Johnson St. Mary's Hoapital Baltimore and Ohio Wilsonburg Inlaw William J Anhcraft Creeniawa

Mrs Hye Alinéren Potthe Rites Announced

An obituary notes Mrs Endat bi Myorn, of the chy, a longtime Baptist member and homemaker, dies aged about 19 years. Funeral from Fitro bonie tomorrow at 2.6 o’clock, burial at O’Nells cemetery. Two sons and a daughter survive. services planned in Summit Heights.

Sytiro Baptist John Endat Thie Chy Etemley Yeme i O'Nells

Taft attacked by critics over trust enforcement

Attorney General Wickersham spoke bitterly against those opposing enforcement of the Sherman act. He praised President Taft’s record, urging continued vigilance in curbing unfair business practices and monopolies to protect constitutional stability and future prosperity.

Milwaurer Wik Taft William Howeard Hiw Haa Feas Tutt Homself Miro Wickersham

Mannington March election three tickets enter race

In Mannington crowds prepare for the March municipal election with three ballot tickets. The Citizens Improvement party heads a slate including mayor J R Burt and recorder M McGonigal. the People’s Progressive ticket lists D F Hollobaugh for mayor and J W Flowers as recorder. three council seats are contested with Blanks for various incumbents and challengers from both sides.

Mannington Belie Munipal Megave Citizén Thehse Ucket Citizens’ Improgemae J. R. Burt M. McGonigal Marr Collection JHCK Ocitafle Quand Tors W. P-Bymery Fla Burk Gio Basnett A. Prichird H. @. Henderson John St. Rogerson People's Progressive Party Formayer D. F. Hollobaugh Recorder J. W. Flowers J.’F. Het C. It. Beall Amiliers W. Davis

Death of Mrs Tillman Clemmens in Tenmile District

Mrs Julia Clemmens wife of Tenmile farmer Til man Clemmens died Tuesday at home after a long illness. Her body to be buried in Morris graveyard Benton. Survived by husband and six children: S Clemmemen Broad Oaks route, Roland Clemmens clerk Merchants National Bank, O D Clemmens railway penit service clerk with Pittsburg HQ, Harry Clemmens teacher Broad Oaks public school, and two married daughters.

Julia Clemmens Tilman Clemmens Tenmile Benton Tor Morris Boatgos Mra Clemmens Clemmenis Broad, Oaks United States Broad Oaks Roland Clemmens Merchants’ National Bank O2od Cleimpens Railway Pental Pittsburg Harry Clemmnenny Pacher Coe of Liom Rvaite Eanmal

Court actions and local fines reported in West End district

An officer was assigned to extra duty after complaints of nuisance behavior in the West End. Edward Grady, a street laborer, was fined five dollars and costs for an incident on Chestnut Street. Warren Moore was assaulted last Friday. the defendant paid fees and was released. Summers County Court sold $105,000 of Greenbrier and Talbott district bonds at 2.06 to Motoy and Company of Chicago.

Harry & Kier real + dente Edward Grady Gordon's’ Court Warren Moore Charles W. Moore Chestnut Street Hinton W. Va Summers County Greenbrier and Talbott Motoy and Company Chicago Seta

Fragmentary Noted Reader Text Offbeat Musings

A garbled OCR style fragment mentions readers and inner muscles and unknown terms. The readable bits reference noted readers and internal processes, but the passage lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable persons or organizations.

WANKR 70 CORE Ail of tho banks of the cloned Thurdday

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Rollins and city focus with a closing event. Core details are unclear due to mangled lines, but suggests a local bank or civic note tied to Thursday activity and a closing moment. Entities Rollins and Wankington appear but context is uncertain.

Wankington

Four Indictments for Rebating Advertising Schemes

Federal grand jury in Chicago Illinois returned four indictments accusing defendants of rebating by paying excessive advertising for railroad ticket purchases. Railroads named include Santa Fe Biore and Michigan Central along with Southern Pacific. The defendants deny the charges and several theatrical concerns and individuals are implicated in the scheme.

Chtcagd Federal Grand Jury Take Biore Michigan Thandte

Railroad order requires shippers to provide car dimensions

An order issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington on February 20 mandates railroads to furnish shippers with car dimensions and other specifications within sixty days. This directive aims to standardize freight car measurements and improve handling and efficiency across networks.

Washington, D. C Inter Male Commerce Commission

Funeral services for Earl Henderson held at Fairmont

Final rites were conducted Sunday for Earl Henderson. The funeral was held at the Fairmont chapel with proceeds going to a later charity drive.

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