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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1907
Page
1
A confrontation near the Gawthrop farm saw women of the household repelling gas company workers amid a stand by sixty men. Police filed assault cases. warrants issued for several Gawthrops, later dismissed for lack of evidence. The incident ended with the intruding party retreating and the family keeping possession.
Dr K leads a series of cottage prayer meetings at Hodint Church in a citywide program. About twenty gatherings are scheduled for Thursday and Friday in various parts of the city as preparation for worship next Sunday at the church.
Fragmentary report notes Temiph Cohen and HYWM Institute involved in a dispute at Elaine. Details incomplete and unclear from the text.
Willie Debold, about 25, disappeared after leaving home just before Christmas. A bookkeeper at the Eagle-Atlas glass plant, he sent back plant keys from Parkersburg and later papers from Covington, Kentucky. His mother and plant officials fear for his safety while friends expect his return on holiday vacation.
The will of the late Jace Myers of Jarvisville was probated Friday. His wife Margaret Myers is named executrix with no bond and life estate in all real and personal property. The heirs include Edith Starkey Fitzn Childers Lavorna Washburn Della Myers and Grace Goldsmith plus Abraham Myers and Martha Barnett each receive five dollars. James Myers heirs are allotted eight hundred dollars.
Worthington Thursday night celebrated a significant event in the history of secret societies with Evergreen Lodge No 14 K of P organizing a uniform rank of twenty one members. Officers elected were Captain B Davis First Lieutenant J Evans Second Lieutenant J L Butcher Recorder Everett McIntyre Treasurer A A Evans. Colonel William Pack of Mounds Hill assisted by Captain Jos Fried man of Allegheny Company No 11 of Grafton conducted the installation ceremonies.
The city council will meet tonight at 7 20 o clock in regular session. It is the first meeting of the current month.
A rotten trolley pole at Main Street Lowndes corner near Broad Oaks caused a fall of the wire shortly before 10 pm Thursday. The Broad Oaks car panicked as live current frightened six passengers and the crew. the conductor jumped off while the motorman recovered quickly. No injuries occurred as power soon ceased and traffic shifted to alternate lines. The pole had rotted near the ground, disrupting eastbound service for the night.
Mrs John Huffman left Glen Falls Tuesday afternoon and was tracked to the local railroad station by bloodhounds. She is now at her father's home in Caldwell Ohio. Mr Huffman learned of her arrival by telegram and planned to join her there after remaining in the city without new details. The couple intends to visit his former home about fifty miles from Caldwell before returning.
Local prophets report poor weather ahead after a violent morning wind storm and rain. A large rainbow appeared in the southwest sky, interpreted as an omen by prognostic stars who cite the old adage Rainbow in the morning is the sailors’ warning.
The Interurban between this city and Fairmont Texas shows an increase in trade since it opened. Public receipts have been exceptionally good since last Monday morning. Passengers have been unexpectedly numerous, with no evident disappointments for the builders of the road.
Capitalists John Shrader and Co Albert MH Doone of Zanesville back a plan to revive the Black Diamond electric line. If approved through Muncieful operation Steubenville would gain a through route from Pittsburg to Parkersburg via Onion river with spurs to Clarington Woodsfield and Marietta along the Ohio river.
Deputy Sheriff A. Watson of Fairmont and J. T. Boggles along with Frank and Robert Shuttleworth of this city take oath of office as special rate policemen for the Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction Company. They are vested with police authority on the traction lines.
Prohibitionists of Fairmont met in convention at Willard's Hall last night and nominated a full ticket for the spring election. City Clerk J. Engle was named, with council candidates F. C. Gaskins in the First Ward, J. A. Swiger in the Second Ward, a Third Ward candidate to be named later, A. J. Arnett in the Fourth Ward, and W. S. Pitzer in the Fifth Ward.
There was no police court this morning as no one was available for proceedings. City cops on rounds reported no disturbances to the peace and no arrests since the last regular session. The mayor attended the throne room at the usual time but no business arose.
The piece praises broad backing for the attraction with positive notes on audience response and a strong cast. It highlights solid crowd appeal across the country and speaks to promising prospects for the production.
Two steel hopper cars left the track at Meadowbrook yesterday afternoon delaying trains about four hours. A scheduled arrival at 3:00 PM did not arrive until 7:00 PM due to the wreck.
Municipal elections in Harrison County towns ended quietly with several ticket changes. In Adamston the Republican slate fell. A E Crimm led the People’s ticket to mayoral victory by a sizable margin, with D R Martin as recorder and five councilmen elected. At Shinnston J J Rowand won mayor, defeating Howard Shinn on a split ticket, while West Milford saw W M Lee elected mayor. Bridgeport elected a mayor with no opposition, and Lumberport chose M G Riblett as mayor.
Edgar Robinson, a Salem glassworker from Mt. Vernon Ohio, was arrested on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses after telling West Fork Glass company he would bring helpers and work for transportation. He allegedly kept $16.20 then worked at a Salem law factory. warrant issued by Justice James N. David. Prosecution not pursued. compromise planned.
At the Golf Methodist Episcopal church meeting the building committee reported its officers Charles W. Lynch as chairman Mayor Harvey W. Harmer as secretary and Hugh Jarvis as treasurer The board resolved to remove unsafe siding from the site and hire an architect to draw plans with hope to begin construction soon.
Bishop Van Buren of the Episcopal Church will address listeners at Christ Church corner Matin and Gist streets tonight at 7 30. He arrived in Porto Rico after the American occupation and will share insights from inside the island describing church stations in Ponce San Juan and other towns plus hospital and school work.
A crowded audience filled the auditorium at a local church last night for Dr Mead who spoke on "One of Life's Pro" promises. Plans for Sabbath school room openings and additional talks are set, with sermons scheduled for morning and afternoon sessions.
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