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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1903
Page
1
A report of bills advanced and signed by the governor detailing state laws and local measures. Proposals include amendments to Grafton, Taylor and Parkersburg areas, changes to corporate license taxes, and revised stock capital rules for corporations.
West Virginia Society of Sons of the Revolution held a meeting in Wheeling on February 23. Officers for the ensuing year were elected, including Alfred Caldwell as President General and Col. Henry Haymond as Vice President. A banquet followed with a formal menu and patriotic toasts as members reflected on the year ahead.
Mother Jones the famed union activist will speak at Grand Opera House in Wheeling West Virginia next Sunday in a Crades Assembly event. Proceeds benefit the Woman's Union Label league and the program includes a brief pre and post ceremony set.
Newton Worstell and his wife Delia, once local residents, appeared in Parkersburg police court after a night of heavy revelry. Both were jailed in the city lockup for ten days. Delia led the testimony claiming beer consumption and a living arrangement with a Salem man, while Newton appeared unconcerned and weathered the questioning. The case drew comment from Parker papers as to its sensational nature.
The article notes plans to have President Roosevelt present for a Des Moines state encampment on April 28 to 30. Col Luther Haymond is active in preparations, meeting supporters and raising funds. Kelley reports good progress and hopes for substantial subscriptions. The piece praises Col Haymond as a remarkable, vigorous man deeply valued by friends.
Weston police raided a second gambling place near Bel 23 on Saturday night, arresting about six men. The raid followed a prior lockup and occurred as residents were unprepared, with the offenders facing fines at their appearance next spring.
The Chrkating Association has completed purchase of the McCarty property on West Dike Street adjoining Jasper X. Moore. The $10,000 cash price is to be paid when the deed is delivered. The property had been under option for about a month. The association plans a $50,000 building on the site and is currently raising funds.
In Davy near Welgh two young children, ages two and four, were found dead from poisoning after being locked in an upstairs room by their mother Mrs John Dykes. The parents separated over drink. Mrs Dykes fled and authorities search towns across the region for her as the case draws suspicion on her.
John Downridge, a Murke lumberman, was fatally shot by Mrs. Asa Frenier, owner of the Palace hotel in Welch. He insulted her after awakening his brother in the hotel, prompting her to return with a pistol and fire four shots, two hitting him.
Oeane Summers of Dodda Ridge County visited the Glen Elk hotel as a guest. The article notes a large block of oil territory in the Tower and Calhou counties being taken up by Carter Oil Company with plans to develop the area in the near future.
A Charleston memo outlines a House appropriation bill listing sums for numerous West Virginia state institutions and programs. Allocations include colleges, hospitals, schools for the deaf and blind, agriculture, libraries, health, and infrastructure with totals in the millions and line items for training, maintenance, and capital expenditures.
A list from Virginia state officers shows named individuals commissioned for various offices in West Virginia towns including Charleston and McMechen. The record details certificates of pensions and amounts awarded to several residents such as Abner Hy Lester and Elizabeth Smith along with others in Mount Olive Wilsondale and Tarentville.
New York attorney Haynes represents Mia Laura Taylor of Caroline County Virginia who asserts title to about 29,000 acres in Caroline and 99,000 acres in Lewis County under the Standish Ford patent dating centuries back. She seeks possession and title, citing inheritance and interlinked claims while potential legal hurdles loom. Dr Peters to lecture at Clarksville on March 2 at 8:30 pm following Rev Peters sermon.
Unclear OCR text references a bond issue and individuals with quirky spellings. The fragment notes a bond of five hundred dollars and mentions names such as Dr Weely and Deputy Shanty, with scattered city mentions like Salem. The readable content is too garbled to determine a clear event or outcome.
Congress endorses Harry Woodyard in a West Drilon district race amid factional shifts. Diverse candidates were considered. Loomer Hetrick and others faced contention, with Woodward’s fate tied to party alignment and local sentiment.
Enthusiastic workers met Sir Moyat at the parlor for the June site meeting. McDaniel of the First Tapinterburrell delivered a brief address praising the association. The session included music and varied remarks from members.
An administrator action labels Shin 1 Smigs as qualified. The note cites clerical processing as the basis for qualification, with no further details about the proceeding, date, or jurisdiction available in the readable text.
A fragmented OCR item lists various names and titles in a jumble from multiple jurisdictions including Kentucky and Virginia. The text references health, senient-credy pranks, and noted officials such as John Ging St and Goma. The exact actions and dates are unreadable, but the fragment implies charter issuances and credentialing activity among municipal or regional offices.
Fragmented OCR fragment mentions development leadership in a county over the past week. It references names like Sime Big Wells and Le Bowe with scattered phrases about governance, districts, and officials. The readable text is garbled with many typos and nonstandard terms.
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