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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1909
Page
1
A stabbing affray occurred last night near the town wall with sharp arrows and multiple men involved. One man is identified as Markley and another as Owens, while Sheriff Alford led three deputies toward the scene to secure the area.
A staged blaze at the Burks Om movitie picfire show trapped no one as the fire proofing of sheet iron and asbestos held. A small crowd watched as the machine suffered heat damage but two iron doors kept the venue secure while repairs were completed and performances resumed that evening.
In Indianapolis on February 23, Davies Adams Grant Newton and Howard counties enter under the charity local option law. Temperance forces awaken early with tolling church bells, police whistles, and prayers for divine help as the vote proceeds.
February 23 reports show a marked weakness at the opening as steel and other metal shares decline. Trading remained unsettled into the noon hour with continued price softness across key indexes and primary metal stocks.
A walkout occurred in Portemouth today as factory workers protested management demands. The strike follows a previous stoppage two weeks ago at the same company and has led to disrupted operations and possible job losses.
An obituary style notice recalls Luther Haymond who would have turned 100 on September 10. Friends sent greetings as Harris County mourns a long life of local service and family ties, noting his passing before his 99th birthday candle was fully burned.
Charleston Feb 23 The administration tax on coal oil and gas was killed yesterday as the House voted 43 to 46 to lay the three bills on the table without debate The render list of lawmakers opposing included Asbury Ball Bates Brackland Colcord Cornell Cappett Daniels Dentils Ep Mug Pluley Gerwen Godhey Goodno Hager Hall Hart Hawley Hayes Ice Marion Kingsley Kirk Lee Lilly Launk Matheny Nugent Parsons Ryan Simking Smith Cabull Smoot Strother Symms Tegarden Mhayer Veatch Weir Williams Yost.
Testimony covered witness relationships with Senator Carmack and editor Willets, noting Cooper met Carmack young and later accompanied him in Memphis. The court session included details of alliances and a controversial path leading to the murder investigation, with coverage of Cooper’s statements and associated figures.
The parish lists Ash Wednesday observances starting Lenten season with 11 o clock morning service. Evening Litany and Penitential Office to mark the period. London season schedules show daily 4:30 pm services except Wednesdays and Saturdays with 7:20 pm reserve. Young people urged to attend Friday afternoon service led by the rector.
Fragmentary notes indicate forces in both House and Senate lining up behind a bill. Enactment into law is seen as assured once the measure becomes effective. A meeting at a saloon is mentioned in the fragment but details are unclear.
Jerry Crowley faced a retrial after an armament offense and failure to pay a $25 fine. Justice Ww. Perry Camp sentenced him to 90 days in the county jail for carrying a gun.
A.A. Cather of Lowidy shoe store narrowly avoided death when a massive sign collapsed at United Woollet Mills on Pike Street. The incident left authorities unsure if a severe wound occurred. Separately, Mary Murphy, two, died at her home on Raihon Street Tuesday morning with burial planned in Bridgeport tomorrow.
Flood conditions sweep Louisville with heavy rain driving water levels up in the Ohio watershed. Homes, yards and cellars in several city areas are submerged and substantial damage reported as the river remains above flood stage.
A banquet last night at the Ruffner House in Charleston was described as harmonious and excellent. Address by Judge Brannon and several dignitaries highlighted political leadership as Judge Brannon, George Byrne, Meredith, Hate, White, Strother, Hearne, Kidd, Strickling, Fouman, MacCarkle, and Dawson attended. One hundred fifty guests, including supreme court judges and state officials, were present.
Dr T M Haskins presented Be erger Dawond with a fie set of cat iain tammy shades for hile oftiew at the Dis Martine Ferry factory in Charleston West Virginia. Jules Hearne andoonert a Right that Sq would be egaditaty.
Chicago prices for wheat and related grain futures show modest changes in early trading. The morning quotes indicate Wheat 7.5 to 8.5 cents higher with firm Gate and 24 5-3 noted, reflecting slight upturns in demand and market activity.
Stella Pratt of Pennabora, Wea, was taken to the Westos asylum today after a violent incident with a coach. She caused damage by punching windows at Penashore during the disturbance.
Records show an amending meeting of the Glarketurgen society with attendees including Jon Basdl Charles L. Hlekangs Sol Henry Hermond Wiliam 12 Anis and Thomas Harmoat. The item references Reuiled owtal mesting and the Revolution ac Falemont yeotentny am Maes.
George T. Watson won the Ribeldatter and Brown Held medal at the Mont Gun Club shoot on the Copsia range yesterday afternoon. The 80 bird race ended with Watson breaking 48 of 80 birds to claim the prize, close behind him were several club members. The event was noted as one of the best shoots in a while.
A crowded gathering at Clarkaburg featured price reductions for راه items and a sales day including a shooting contest. Attendees noted weather suited outdoor activities and participants like J. K. Hood and Tom M. G. Kno joined a local chaperoned outing to Parker Stars.
Amid noisy city activity in March, discussions on ballot measures and public plans surface. Officials from the Shabien Al Red Orpae and other groups weigh impacts on traffic and development as residents await results and further proposals.
Hart elected president and an executive slate announced for Clarkaburs local board of managers. The ticket lists Alfred Pagil as Viet President, Frank D. Cox as Secretary, Francis Nichols as Treasurer, and W. Annin as Historian with officers including Dr. Heed M. Taird and W. B. Tawi. The holding place for the next meeting is noted as Tok the Holding.
The Mayflower returns to Washington with President Roosevelt aboard after naval maneuvers. The homecoming marks a notable naval event as the battleship leads the flotilla back to port.
President elect William Howard Taft travels to Philadelphia to visit his brother Horace Taft this morning. The trip marks a brief intrusion into New York bound plans as Taft spends time with the Taft family.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Burke and Shyer Boe moving toward Meer Pore city with items or arms, noting veiling or concealment nearby. Ambiguous text lacks clear entities or outcomes.
Fragmented OCR text from a Chicago trial item notes proceedings near Whiting and West Lomí with references to a Standan Ol Gewyany of Indiamy and printing competition. Details are unclear and names are partially corrupted.
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