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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1909

Page

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Governor's Biennial Message Sparks Dramatic Indiana Caucus

In Sapolis Indiana on January 14 the Democratic caucus chose Shively over Kern for the party nomination after a tense fight. The caucus featured open ballots and mounting pressure as Kern sought to derail the process, but Shively secured the nomination with decisive votes.

Sapolis Ind South Bend United States Democratic Indiana Shivety Agoal Shively Black Kern Galved

Tax on Coal Oil and Gas Urged to Raise Revenue

Charleston January 14 Governor Canada submitted a lengthy message outlining the state budget for two years with a surplus over seven thousand dollars. He endorses higher taxation on property and proposes exemptions for infant industries, urges production and leasehold taxes, and backs three new statutes including a state forest law to appoint a forest forester and cooperate with private timber owners.

Charleston Canada Tenigth Commission On the Conservation of National Resources Legisature Ito

County business highlights and tax adjustments

A Thursday council session recorded amended assessments totaling around 700 dollars with value reductions to similar amounts. The Shinnaton Development company was exempted at a value of 31 475, while the Cook Cond & Coke Company faced related adjustments. An administrator, Sarah F Z Scheer, was bonded at 3000 dollars.

Punty Louis Willem Long Shinnaton Development Com Vale Bt Cook Cond & Coke Company Peccunenet 0 Valium Orice Fon Edigil Sarah FZ. Scheer Ieccasnd Bonad

S00D FELLOWSHIP Fore Rew ne O.Jows Attend SRO Meeting

Fragmented OCR text describes a 1903 event with members named SRO and Broth MOM, mentioning Matyi and a crowded gathering. Details are unclear due to text quality but implies a fellowship or meeting context and a date around 14, 1903.

Cristeros In Fierce Standoff Amid Unclear Demands

A terse report describes a confrontational scene with groups named in fragmented form and references to efforts to quell violence. The text hints at turmoil and security measures without clear dates or locations. Specific names and events are largely unreadable in the OCR fragment.

Court dismisses forged document claim in West Virginia case

A state court ruled in favor of the defendant in a Philadelphia Comes pany of West Virginia suit against Jo M. Arrett and others. The judge found the plaintiff’s forgery claim unfounded, concluding the signed documents were authentic though the acknowledgment was defective. Pleas entered. Bertha Boggs pleaded not guilty to burglary. Victoria Boggess pleaded guilty to breaking in and stealing clothing. Mack Hui pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor. Jones found guilty of horse theft. Arthur Yodki charged with assault and battery. Chancery orders listed include several dismissals and divorces. Willam H. Carrye and others faced various actions. several cases continued or dismissed.

Charles Wydyach Philadelphia Comespany of West Virginis Jo M Arrett John H. Bramer Mirah Pos Weslom Ranch Tue Min ‘Brannob Weston Awa Madiara Ator Ati Rinehart Lewis Jones Jones Arthur Emma L. Jack Som Et Reserve Gas Company John A. Gawthrop Martha E. Gawthrop Jamisson Witla F. Baird George M. Kyle

Franchise Sought for Morgantown to Point Marion Railway

The Deckers Creek and One at River Railway company seeks a franchise from Monongalia County Court to build from Morgantown to Chest River near Tee's Ferry and thence to Point Marion. Surveys reach Detislaw with route details pending final fix.

Rlver Railway Company Monomzalla County Practical Trofsey Inc Morgantown Chest River Tee's Ferry Point Marion Detislaw Cheat River Plete Point Marton Pavon Hare Cherefoty Mor- Bintown Cheat Point Ts

Fire Devastates Copeland Hotel Killing and Injuring Guests

A four story Copeland hotel in Mopeka burned at 4 AM leaving many guests injured and others unaccounted. Firefighters evacuated occupants via the exits as several jumped to escape. About a dozen people were hurt and L B Lambert of Emporia is reported missing in the blaze with losses estimated at $100,000.

Mopeka Jans L. B. Lambert Emporia

Petitions Sent In For Model Liquor License Campaign

About thirty petitions were forwarded to Charleston by Hoy campaign officials. They claim signatures of nearly two thousand voters and say more will be sent from the plate for submission to the National Model Liquor League. Some petitions request submission of the prohibition amendments.

Charleston Urow Ttim

Killed in Salem Yards Local Driver Dies in Train Collision

C. C. McGuire, 92, a TD Smith driver and grocer at Salem, was killed instantly in Salem yards when struck by westbound train No. 15 while crossing tracks to reach the wagon. An inquest found death due to the train. he was unmarried with relatives in Kentucky.

C. C. McGuire Td, Smith al Salem Salem McGuire Arsillo Yorne Kentucky

Grafton Faces Wise High School In Season Opener

Friday night game at the symnaslim in the Walame building features Grafton on opening night against Wise High School. Anticipated large crowd expected as the Ammonnheta Valley teams kick off the season with general admission tickets available.

syMnAslim Walame Ind Grafton Tien Ammonmheta Valley Alt School Patreme Tay Reneral

Breaks Hip by Pall D2 at Fairmont

A man aged zero years of age suffered a broken hip after a fall on the ice in front of his house at Fairmont yesterday. Police and first responders reported the incident and are investigating the circumstances.

Fairmont

Chicken Theft Chase Leads to Marion County Jail

Fairmont Coal Hounds under Wil Haymond tracked an Italian thief from Blaine Courtney to Dominick Whales near Marion County. Arrested man awaits hearing before Justice Amos. Search of a shop uncovered feathers and three cooked chickens, with others visible around an Italian household.

Fairmont Coal Company Wil Haymond Waterprisé Blaine Courtney Yeremany Chletton Dominick Whales Marion County Amos Chiefton Highland

Dams and water storage bond issue urged for Clarkburg

Local businessman advocates bonds to enlarge water system storage. The letter cites a fable on water supply between two cities and urges municipal action to ensure safe surplus water for emergencies, backing from Fred Davis of the Davis Shop Company and the Clarkburg Retail Merchants.

A. K. Thorn Chekbeg Trad Clarkeborg W. Var Watt iPhalip Plate Company Smiley LieuGn Barcee Ordor Bravn TE Hla Westerst Tt 'l Lowndés MA Davis Fred Davis Davis Shop Clarksburg

Public Legal and Medical Notes From Omaha Area

Supreme Court impact on a Nebraksa case involving Arthur against Baltimore Ghiaoman Company. Medical Society meeting referenced with doctors Powers Rogers Leslowt and Warner listed among speakers for cardiology topics. Local legal and medical notices appear amid court events and a Denver meeting room event.

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