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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1908

Page

8

Music bill draws authors into lobbying effort

Washington January 10 report that literary rights and musical composers led by George Ade Charles Major and Victor Herbert are lobbying Representatives Currier against a bill allowing phonographs and automatic pianos to publish works without royalties. Ade says a ten year old copyright proposal failed to anticipate modern invention.

Washington George Ade Charles Major Victor Herbet Currier George Ale Peries

Hundred bodies said in Darr mine near Jacobs Creek Pa

Miners claim 100 bodies remain in the Darr mine near Jacobs Creek Pennsylvania. One union reports 70 members missing or unaccounted for and believes some will be recovered. Coroner Wynn delays an inquest date until all bodies are confirmed. To date 240 bodies have been recovered from the mine.

Jacobs Creek Darr Dare Wynn Beeen

Personal Attorneys and Visitors in City Business

Three dozen names appear as local and visiting business figures. James W. Robinson of Athens is noted as filing as legal counsel while Kimble White and Joseph A. Davis of Mannington and Fairmont figures are seen in city business circles. Edwin Stack and M. Le Campbell attend to matters in town. C. M. Stone Pine Grove J W Moon Sutton and William F. Armstrong Parkersburg are listed as visitors. Mortimer W. Smith travels to New York for a week, Millard Hamilton of Parkersburg aids B and O railroad, Col T B Jackson returns from Washington, Porter Fitzhugh visits from Enterprise, and William Freeman returns from Fairmont with business matters.

James W. Robinson Athens Ohio Kimble White Joseph A. Davis Mannington Edwin Stack Fairmont M. le Campbell Salem C.M. Stone Pine Grove Air Mortimer W. Smith New York Millard Hamilton Parkersburg Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Col. T. BI. Jackson Washington City Porter Fitzhugh Enterprise William”“Freeman

Cleveland official labels Cincinnati a hell hole of Ohio

Peter Witt city clerk of Cleveland labeled Cincinnati the hell hole of Ohio during a Pittsburg Board of Trade speech. He criticized Hamilton County and accused Cincinnati residents of corruption. He also condemned Pittsburgh streetcars as pigeon coops harming public health.

Pittsburg

Pope Denies Despotism Claim At Anti Slavery Congress

Rome January 10 The Vatican has issued a complete denial that Pope Pius IX advocated despotism. The denial notes it is impossible for him to utter such a sentiment as it conflicts with his principles and was not in the official report of the meeting.

Rome Vatican

Skeletons moved from La Piedate cemetery to bone pile

Mexico City January 10 Government authorities begin disinterment of about 30 000 human skeletons from La Pieda te cemetery. They will not be reinterred in Dolores and will be piled in the bone heap there.

Mexico City Mex Government of the Federal District la Piedate Dolores Cemetery Dolores

Delay on Short Line Trains After Snow

Heavy snow caused significant delays on the Short Line with operations improving today as conditions eased. Rail officials reported progress and urged passengers to monitor schedules for further updates.

B and C Pay Day Highlight for Railroaders

Baltimore and Ohio workers receive last month’s pay, first payday since two weeks before Christmas. Re trenchment policy reduced duties but won’t greatly affect the immediate payroll. December saw busy service for engineers firemen and brakemen with sizable checks likely. February pay expected to be light unless late month changes occur.

Baltimore & Ohio

Oil Operators Prepare 10 Drill on Multiple Farms

The Grove & Rowland Company and Carter-Wilson and Carter Wilson operate near Despard Run and Grass Run with No 2 and No 1 locations respectively. Timbering is in place and a rig is being built on Ford Rogers farm. South Penn reports a casing failure while drilling Lihw Shahan No 1 on Salem Fork.

Grove & Rowland Company Despardhéles Jormaian Run Carter-Wiiwon Oil Company John Bramer Despard No. 2 Carter-Wilson Company Ford Rogers Farm Grass Run South Penn Company Salem Fork Ron

Committee to Report to the Legislature on Mine Horrors

Legislative Mine Investigations committee adjourned at Fairmont to convene in Charleston on January 22. They will prepare a report detailing mine horrors in the state and submit it to the legislature for an extra session. Also notes fine weather for roller skating at the big skating rink.

Fairmont Charleston

Shinnston Merchant Weds Mannington Bride

Last night in Mannington Solomon Joseph a Shinnston merchant and Milas Labity Budraw of Mannington married. They will reside in Shinnston after a short wedding trip.

Mannington Salem Joseph Shinnston Milas Labity Budraw

Well Tried Remedy in O10 and Well Tried Remedy

The entry notes MES WESLOW with soothing salve product claims. It lists a remedy marketed for general soothing effects and mentions O10 in the heading, reflecting an old advertisement style. No detailed usage instructions are provided in the readable text.

Weslow

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