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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
1
The Huntington crowd, led by lawmakers from Charleston and several committees, clashes over proposed pay raises for state officials. The session prompts calls for constitution changes and budget scrutiny as members debate the per annum increase and its impact on public service spending.
Fragmentary 19th century style plea describes Clarkeburg residents seeking support for Florence Critendey and others lacking homes. Requests extend aid via remittance to Payxfahins and Wheeling, urging local generosity for the poor and needy.
A. E. Rogers has taken charge as manager of the Clarkahlirs and Mutual Trust Association in New York. He has his office in room 16 in the Win building and is set to pay for and manage expenses amid a noted push for success in the city venture.
The funeral notice states Mrs J Wroughtian died at the Fuel Cistern residence at midnight after an illness. She was 48 years old. Surviving are her husband and six children. The body will be taken to Days for the funeral and burial.
Ambiguous report notes Jay Abie and Weely Shere in a contested election. Early results indicate a three vote margin on a likely statewide or district contest, with provisional tallies from multiple precincts awaiting final certification.
In a Virginia dispute the M E Whining Company faces county taxes on whiskey shipped to a South county store. Judge Faulknor ruled the taxes for 1907, totaling 4800 dollars in county and 1200 dollars in city, were assessed against property owners. The company contends the whiskey belongs to others aboard and that ownership is unclear, while rivals argue proper ownership proves tax liability.
A Presbyterian church in Richwood was destroyed by fire yesterday. Officials believe the fire started in the basement near a small kitchen while some suspect arson though others cite possible accidental causes amid rumors and community distress.
Mayor Baward J Wood calls a special meeting tonight at 7 oclock to act on a charter amendment approved by the Board of Trade. The aim is creation of a permanent Water Works and Sewerage Commission for the city and related council action.
Delegate Patrick Henry Murphy of Gaston Sainis has completed the draft of a Crow bill to be introduced soon. The measure mirrors Jim Crow laws with separate facilities for white and colored travelers in trains and depots. Crow NT has not yet been introduced.
Version of a local case reports Agathen Pouehner sentencing Thevila Rend after she struck Constable Plum mer Baker with a weapon. Rend is jailed for ten days. An attachment was served at Rend's home following the order.
garbled OCR text references Chicago and a person named Truman B. Gore in a Punriee setting. Details are unclear but imply a market or legal notice context with wheat pricing.
The board of overseers of Harvard College confirmed the nomination of Prof. Aulott Lawrence Lowell as president of the college in Boston. The announcement came from Lowell in the January 27 report.
Elzie Miggens, one of five fugitives from Wieners We scared from Zion County Jail at Weston, was captured yesterday afternoon at Weston by deputy rifts and constables with tracking dogs. He is jailed for trial on a charge of beating his wife. Authorities search for three remaining men who stole a horse and wagon. In Sew Mastinsville, Boyd Dil entered not guilty pleas to twenty one indictments. next court dates set for late January.
District school superintendents will meet in the office of the county superintendent today afternoon. Proceedings are to discuss local educational matters and district coordination.
Washington January 20. George J Lilles was reappointed governor of Connections January with theist since a seat in the Hang of Representatives was granted from the membership of the hols telly.
Fire at Piedmont destroyed the Piedmont auction house, a beer shop of Res & Dawens, and a dwelling occupied by Willem Fredieck.Estimated damage cited at $104,000 with several structures left uninhabitable.
Charleston January 20 The proposed amendment to the constitution aims to prohibit the manufacture sale and keeping for sale of wine beer and intoxicating drinks. It details a July 1911 effective date with regulated exceptions for medicinal pharmaceutical mechanical and scientific uses and authorizes the legislature to enact necessary laws and penalties.
Purchase v Highland and Denham Wednesday became owners of the brick dwelling known as the Howell property on West Main street opposite Fifth street. They completed the sale from Dr. Fleming Howell and Gertrude Howell for 325000 dollars. The property fronts 100 feet and extends 185 feet. The deal was arranged through the estate agency of Willison and Dermininon.
Charleston January 20 Echols of Mason county was yesterday afternoon appointed chief clerk to Tax Commissioner Townsend. He was among several applicants and is regarded as one of the best men for the position.
The val ang Lugnas on Luzon Island became suddenly active last night. A large area of cultivated fields was ruined and highways rendered passable. Many ridges were destroyed but there were no reports of loss of life.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad reports December earnings and expenses with year over year comparisons. Net earnings for 1908 reached 12 240 815 versus 12 989 42 in 1907, an increase of 204 472, while expenses rose to 3 824 008 in 1908 from 2 989 51 in 1907.
A Toledo blaze started in a Brown Baget & ini)) Book Quampasy Waliding on Semmit wheel Tabt night and destroyed two clerks. Officials report the incident caused approx 580 004 in losses and injuries remain unclear.
In Chicago the intermediate crib near the shore sunk during construction by George W Jackson company. Fifteen men died. rescue efforts saved forty seven workers though many were badly burned. Twenty bodies recovered. twenty more remain among wreckage in the shaft as crews continue recovery.
Nora Kidd died suddenly at her home in Point Comfort on Tuesday afternoon after returning from washing chores. The 40 year old was found dead in bed, presumed heart trouble. Funeral arrangements listed at the Monroe home Thursday with burial at Bik Vian cemetery.
An explosion occurred in the mixing building of a powder plant south of Philadelphia injuring twelve workers. Fire crews controlled the blaze and workers were urged to resume duties as conditions allowed.
Maud Gordon died at Jeca Hospital Tuesday evening after a long stomach ailment. She was 44, daughter of Mary M. Gordon and a niece of Samuel W. Gordon. Survived by siblings Miles Elizabeth, Mrs Edgar Bowers, Lulu Gordon, J Flinn Gordon, and W E B Gordon. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at Afra Bowara’s home, burial in I O O F cemetery.
Dominic Albines of Glen Falls was fined five dollars and costs by Justice G HM Gordon following a conviction for assault. He faced an additional charge of unlawfully carrying a revolver and was held for the next grand jury after failing to post bond.
Federal grand jury in Washington heard multiple out of town witnesses today in the probe into alleged libelous articles in the New York World and the Indianapolis News.
Patrick J. Glaser, grocer and saloonist, is hospitalized at St Maria Immaculate Hospital. Doctors report long illness improved after recent blood condition. condition described as serious but beginning to stabilize.
The circuit court jury heard cases including Matthew Bipir found guilty on a credit offense, and J Worthy Schradaee charged with felonious shooting against Leo Trimble. Trials were scheduled for the current week with additional defendants awaiting verdicts.
A blaze was found burning through the floor of St Andrews Church in Parkersburg during renovation work. Workers reported smoke and flames moving toward the main auditorium near the area with steam heaters in the flashment.
In the Senate today Senator Praxier from Tennuksteadler spoke against a bill tied to the Browne ville affair. He opposed any re enlistment of Negron soldiers discharged without honor by the President.
Fairmont voters prepare for March 20 as city clerk candidates surface led by Charles Lloyd of the Witt ward seeking the clerk’s post on the Raput Head tickets. Other announcements have not yet been made and names are not confirmed.
A Charleston report notes a delegation led by Ted dy George J. Neal and Elliott Worth colt from Bingtington arriving to push a new charter for the town. The charter would annex a large territory, opposing the wishes of the local residents.
The text notes Harman remains in Cincinnati while Governor Harmon withdraws resignation from the Dayton Railway role and keeps control of the road. Nashville reports Governor Patterson’s stance on statewide prohibition and related political maneuvering in Tennessee during January.
A fragmentary notice lists defendants in a court matter linking Drug Store owner to Warne case and related parties. The text names several individuals and a street reference but lacks complete details of actions or dates.
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