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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1909
Page
1
Local Tekdes Council heard proposals to create a men’s reading room near Clark sburg as part of a broader plan to aid workers and families affected by oil industry layoffs and related conditions. Discussion highlighted employer employee relations and the goal of mental and moral welfare through communal space.
A list of civic aides connected to a Washington parade is presented, naming numerous individuals across states and cities, including Washington and Chicago participants, with mentions of various councils, committees, and associations. The draft notes show a broad roster of names from multiple regions, reflecting organized civic involvement. The document also references a pending settlement and wage talks tied to factory operations, with plans for a work restart and potential signatures on an agreement to ensure continued production.
Appropriations show Carey receiving 81,800,000 with 1,700,000 in the first year and 700,000 in the second. Mirivtioh Lil will carry 1,800,000 and 700,000 for the sea m. The State university will be given 520,000.
A Marietta physician was found guilty on five counts of issuing whiskey options in violation of liquor laws and fined 500 dollars per count. The Salem, Oregon investigator traced a wholesale illegal traffic, and the case connected to local civic groups aiming to curb liquor vice in the city.
In a partial report from a Clarksburg baseball season, GUES TO TEXAS on Conoway stands out among leading members and appears to reflect a local team context with unclear details and events. The fragment hints at a season underway with player focus and potential game notes.
Fire at the Mercy Wells Company building in Columbus destroys the structure and harms the Brunswick Gowling Company building nearby with losses around 200000. In Chicago a fire razes Albert Dickinson Company's warehouse No 3 on Taylor Street causing about 1500000 in damage and resulting in several firefighters killed when a wall collapsed.
Washington February 26 The sixty first Congress closed after a long House session that stretched into the morning. Lawmakers rushed important appropriation bills in the final hours, with Democrats blocking some action and forcing potential long night sessions before adjournment next Thursday.
In Central Christian church the Thursday gathering featured Dr Cart delivering a thoughtful address on Marble Wealth. The audience found the talk instructive and lively with anecdotes, praising the ministerial effort and the speaker's engaging delivery.
A fragmentary report describes a blast near Salem that froze mud into a slushy mass and sent residents fleeing. The incident injured a person identified as Hosters and damaged surrounding property. An investigation by police and inquiry into the explosion location followed, with limited details available.
Harrison County Medical Society held a joint meeting with the Retail Druggists Association on March 25 to examine relations between local physicians and druggists. A public health and legislation committee was named with Drs Halter man Warnet and Mason. Attendees included Malloy Loughéry Dew Morzan Fleming Howell G L Howell Shuttleworth Habertran Jarvis Orden Holden Hood Mason R B Nutter Warner Matheney J Z Wilson Jackson and Stier.
Fragmented OCR notes describe river conditions and forecasts in Ohio with scattered names and legal references. The text mentions officials Ramage and Washington, and dates around a forthcoming Friday, but many fragments are illegible or out of context.
The report notes that Carmack borrowed a revolver the same day he died. Investigators identify a pusher and a witness who saw a weapon used, with details pointing to a confrontation near Nashville. Local officials seek leads as to who loaned the firearm and the sequence leading to the fatal incident.
The discussion notes improvements in national guard operations and equipment. Officials plan March actions, highlighting regulatory changes from pending bills in Pennsylvania and neighboring states. Topics include powder use limits, entrainment costs, and broader mining productivity impacts across Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana.
The report notes a mixed trend with a modest increase in tonnage while overall freight demand shows weakness. Analysts say yields are down and shipments face tighter conditions, with plans for additional equipment and potential adjustments pending market signals.
Residents show interest in a newly drilled Lafayette Oil Company gas well at McFarlan Ritchlacontig with daily production estimated at nine million feet. Company officers include L Crita president Dr C3 sho Walter vice president and Victor Vill int a treasurer secretary. Directors include Villers of thiascuxe and George A Walle of Kingwoods. The company spans over a thousand acres of territory.
City officials praise strong business in Clarkshore and Verby as key firms like Colgate Company and Wattus, Matthews, Bendler and J. Sf, MiSkH announce operations. Local industries report improved conditions, with prospects cited as better than in other cities.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions death and a possible event or notice involving a person named Parsons and a company, with garbled place and date elements. The readable parts suggest a local public notice or obituary item but specifics are unreadable.
A garbled notice describes a Saturday anniversary event marking the birth of Henry Wadsworth Congtotlow. Planned activities include a literary day with varied programs and community participation at the local school or venue, honoring the occasion with readings and remembrance.
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Ill formed text lists debt relations and asset priorities among creditors. Mentions Giarramee and Wilodihat with stock of prarata implied as collateral or priority claims.
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