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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1907
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR yields unclear items with multiple names and phrases. The readable bits mention occupants and cars but lack coherent event, date, or location to form a definite news item or outcome.
At Vista five miles west of Topeka Kansas a collision between southbound No 30 and northbound No 28 or 29 on the Rock Island Route killed numerous passengers, many Mexicans, and injured about forty. Telegraph operator Lynes was arrested for failing to relay orders. The wreck trapped and burned several occupants, with a swift toll likely as more bodies are recovered.
RASULL ed PRISONER. Binted Prenay PAWIS, Jun. 2-Accord ing for dispatch from Tangier, Ral ule was taken prisoner Tuesday on and brought to Tangier.
A New Year’s Eve knife fight in Columbia over a hog hake oven led to multiple stab wounds. Yulia Karlock and three others clashed with Cringtables, Kidd, and Winde, with a preliminary hearing set for Macatee Gordon. The dispute stemmed from ownership of the bake oven used by local families.
Four young women entered St. Joseph's convent in Wheeling this week. Three completed a three year novitiate and professed religious vows as Sisters at the chapel, taking new names Sister Mary Pirre Sister Mary Adele and Sister Mary Imelda. Others received aspirant status and were addressed as Sisters in religion later.
Senator Josiph H. McDermott at Morgan town home suffered ptomaine poisoning thought to be from fish. He remained bed bound for days, but his physician says he is somewhat better and has seen visitors for the first time in two days. His condition caused grave anxiety among family and friends, though improvement is expected.
Flames tore through a West 53rd Street stable between Ninth and Tenth Avenues. Four adjacent stables and two across the street were damaged. Police say several hundred people watched as clashes between white and Black residents broke out, with a negro man shot and many injured. Fifty horses perished. one man and a four year old child were among those hurt. Police chased and fired on thieves. no officers shot. Market data on wheat and corn follows.
The Virginia Central Agricultural Merchants Society card of directors met to consider securing larger fair grounds. A committee including Highland, Southern and Denver factions was appointed to arrange a plan and report at the next meeting.
An edited, partial report from a New York agency notes a fatal railway accident near Boxth Pintediata involving several men named Dunn, Decaatt, Bell, and others from Mawark. Details are scarce due to damaged text and illegible OCR.
Rosa Well, 18, stood in the St Louis circuit court audience and fired a revolver at Judge J A McDonald after court opened. The bullet missed, she was disarmed and arrested. She had previously testified in a cane business inheritance dispute heard before McDonald two months earlier.
Mrs John Hofman wife of a Glen Falls mine official left home Tuesday afternoon for Clarksburg and has not been seen since Bloodhounds from Schrader O Nell were used along with searching parties in a bid to locate her Authorities fear possible murder and efforts continue In Philadelphia James McCrea of Pittsburg was elected president of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company by the Intercorporation directors succeeding A J Cassatt
The local pension board held its first meeting of the month on Wednesday. The body meets twice monthly and is led by President D. P. Morgan with members Dru, 8. M. Mason and EB. N. Flowers. They handled pension matters for local residents.
Dr Mead spoke last evening at the First Presbyterian church on The Crown of Jesus Christ. A large congregation listened with marked interest to the preacher. He announced further sermons this afternoon at 7 oclock and this evening at 7 30. The town rarely has such an erudite speaker and attendees are urged to hear him. SUPPER BY LADY MACCABEES Ladies of Harrison Hive No 1994 will host an oyster and salad supper in their hall this evening. Oyster supper 35 cents salad supper . Public invited.
Reported clash ends with twenty seven arrests as travelers recount the brawl. Fragmentary notes situate the event near the Mexico border with references to Old Mexico travel and a crossing at the Rio Grande. The text includes dated travel diary snippets from B Paso and mentions Mexican officials inspecting baggage at a border city.
On New Year’s Day a dispute at the Gawshrop farm near Limestone Weir ended in a melee as Hope Natural Gas Company workers clashed with John W. Gawshrop and his son. Seven workers were arrested and held for trial after a jury of events over rental payments and lease status. Bail was set and warrants issued for Henry Bennett and others as authorities prepared for Friday’s proceedings.
Wilsonburg Camp No. 370 held an open session in the Odd Fellows hall with Mr. Ward in the chair. The program featured addresses, recitations, a debate on whether men value money more than woman, and eloquent speeches praising the ladies.
The Ghio River is falling near Cincinnati but rising from Wheeling. It is expected to pass 24 feet tomorrow, threatening low-lying areas and prompting weather alerts. Local authorities monitor the updated stage and anticipate further river movement.
Tomorrow Adamston voters face a municipal race between Republican contender G. C. Southern, current mayor, and A. E. Crim, former People's Party candidate. Southern leads amid claims of improvements to streets, sidewalks, and services. Crim emphasizes governance issues and questions Southern's reelection.
Fragmentary OCR text shows names Charis T. Fickman and Tanny Marypoa with unclear roles and dates. No coherent event or outcome is discernible. unable to establish a concrete news item or action.
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