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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1903
Page
1
Salem enters a campaign to become a city through a drafted charter to be submitted to the Legislature. The proposed plan creates the Town of Salem with ward divisions, a mayor and six councilmen, and specifies boundaries, officers, and terms of office to begin with the 1903 election phase.
Stephen A. Lewis, a candidate for sergeant-at-arms of the West Virginia State Senate, plans a Friday trip to Charleston to launch a bid backed by influential Republican allies. He cites strong statewide support from prominent politicians and expects a sizable contingent from his home area to march with him, signaling a confident campaign despite withholding exact senatorial endorsements.
There was fair attendance at Baptist revival meetings led by Rev. R. B. McDonell at the Point Comfort school house. He says the outlook for strong interest is bright and encouraging. Young ministerial students from Broaddus assist in the meeting.
Rev B B McDanes to preach next Sunday morning on The Washing of the Disciples Fest and at 730 evening on How To Die Unlamented. Garrior Frank Core ill with typhoid fever taken to Harrison County Hospital. Dr Baymann Reynolds attends to business in West Union. Miss Florence Post visiting grandmother Mrs Davisson on Chestnut Street. Mrs Clarence Parr returned from Virginta visit.
The agreement of The M G A for Incorporation was filed today in the county clerk office. It authorizes leasing selling and conveying real estate valued at 1000000 and personal property worth 21000. Officers named include Ells A Yost president H E Sloan vice president J J Mead corresponding secretary T Priddle general secretary and Guy My Bamnell treasurer.
Dayton pianist Mrs. Carrie Newburg Jackson from Dayton Ohio gave a superb piano program at a musicale under the Ladies Aid Society of Goff M H church. The concert featured solos duets and a quartet with notable pieces by Schumann Schubert Moszkowski and Beethoven. The audience praised her technique shading and interpretations and the event was described as a memorable spiritual and musical memory.
The East End Dancing club will hold a dance at Clifford hall on East Pike street tonight with committee in charge including Walter Kirkpatrick J J Hodgens and Ben Hodgens The club has staged many enjoyable dances this season and on January 9 they plan a masquerade ball likely to attract a large crowd.
The funeral of Daniel Fr Randolph occurred at 43 o'clock this afternoon with interment in the Seventh Day Baptist cemetery. He died at 9:90 a.m. yesterday, aged 60. His wife, two sons and a daughter survive.
Dan Limer and Charles B. Davis found four hand satchels and scattered papers in a hay mow at 4:30 pm. A letter to Claude Day Buckhannon W Va postmarked New York City December 17 1902 contained a duplicate bank deposit slip and a memo about a local party cast deal with J F Dye. The papers’ origin is unknown and a suspicious passerby was seen near the stable.
Interest runs high in the coming Y M C A election of officers and directors. A modern association building with a large auditorium gymnasium banks and attractions is urged. The meeting is set for Tuesday evening next week. Nominations were received last Tuesday but have not yet been made public.
His Majesty’s subject Thomas Henry Foley, a South Africa veteran, quit after a shoulder wound and now draws a pension of 18 pence per quarter. His voucher was filed this morning in Squire Riley’s office and sent on by government officials.
Mrs Qaille Clifford matron at Broaddan Institute was injured Wednesday night when she slipped on yard steps returning to the institute. She fractured her right arm above the wrist as she descended to the rear yard pump to draw water. The fracture was reduced and she is recovering.
A sensational case involves Anna Workman a 17 year old inmate who allegedly seduced by a Cincinnati saloon keeper Charles Dent and claims of former director involvement. Authorities say the physician housed Anna during her stay and investigators will pursue action and damages while the town reels from the affair.
An order titled special order No 2 dated January 5 directs a court martial to be held at Martinsburg. President of the board will appoint the date. The court will include Lt Col N Lima, Capt Carleton O Pierce, Capt Justin M Kunkle, Capt Robert L Osborne, Capt Zadao T Kalbaugh, 2nd Lt George S Wallace as judge advocate.
The Y M C A has issued student tickets for Byron King performances at quarter price. Aged job listings appear, including a clerical position for a 29 year old graduate, and a boy aged 16 to 18 sought to learn job and cylinder press work. Local employers Rhodes & Rhodes and Wells advertise and travel notes mention marble and granite purchases.
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