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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1913
Page
4
A 1913 Evening Echo column surveys West Virginia politics with mentions of Charleston, Parkersburg, Marion county figures, candidates for U S Senate, party clashes between Republicans and Democrats, and debates over leadership and loyalty within the legislature.
The piece recaps a Democratic contest for state senate leadership amid infighting. Senator Bland shifts support, backing a Watson ally, while concerns persist over the campaign’s impact on 60,000 disenfranchised citizens.
Long discussion of Charleston and other cities seeking new municipal charters. Debates about a state code to end unequal class legislation and avoid frequent charter changes. The piece compares Democratic and Republican views on organizing the West Virginia legislature and the election of a U.S. senator, noting joint sessions as a possible path.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss electing a United States senator, party factions, and potential constitutional steps. Mentions a January date, Democratic members, allies, and a chair being called to order, with references to a Progressive Republican alignment and reluctant senators.
The piece rails against a proposed commission plan in Shaaap City, arguing it would disguise a self serving system. It warns that the reform rhetoric hides increased salaries, a city machine, and patronage through new appointed power.
The January issue of the Immaculate Conception Parish Monthly has been released, edited by Rev. P. Hi. McParmett with Agnes Flynn in charge of advertising. The 42 page issue covers church news and local parish updates, plus generous advertising space, signaling progressiveness in the parish.
A fragmented report cites Charlton proposing a new plan for his liberty as he contends Italy refuses to send him back to the United States. The claim mentions illness tuberculous and a potential report, suggesting a major dispute over justice and repatriation.
A series of charter filings in Huntington and surrounding regions reveals new incorporations for ventures including a water powered milling operation, a Montana quarry product company, a real estate and trustee firm, an oil and gas prospect with West Virginia and Ohio works, and a Midwestern department store venture. Names attach to firms in Huntington W Va Lakem Virginia Roanoke Great Falls Chicago Wheeling and New York with capitals ranging from 50 000 to 600 000 dollars and incorporators from several states.
The text lists Coats of Near Seal Pony Skin Mink Marmot Black Coney and a garbled phrase about winter weather being aleat of us. It reads as a fragmentary catalog of fur types and a doubtful weather claim with no clear event or entities beyond these items.
Disposal now ongoing of woven patterns manufacturers say will not be produced again. Rugs include Wiltons Body Brussels Tapestry Brussels Axminsters Velvets. Come at once to secure these bargains before stock ends.
Jan 9 The Cumberland corpora ton election recurred naming Joseph Kelley for mayor P Cabba for recorder and W C Par EECUA Mefiwee L P Levings J M Bine and W Barra as controllers with Western Maryland Railway. They worked on the pier for a new bridge after night work. A marriage license was issued Thursday to Tahiew A Gray.
Two Austrian workers identified as MARTINSAURO and MILAN MISEVIE reportedly drowned in an accident at the work site. Rescue efforts included local authorities and bystanders. Further details were not available in the fragment.
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