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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1913
Page
1
The Young Turks fear the reins of power may slip as 10 Ottoman powers dispatch warships to reinforce guards in a city under siege. Allies warn that excesses could erupt and suppress opposition as tensions rise.
Post election fatigue swells the mail as Democrats in West Virginia flood John T. McGraw and party offices with requests for appointments. Amid the rush, many candidates for state jobs await rewards while minor offices also draw crowds. In a separate item, the Fairmont lodge’s Odd Fellows chapter 008 is organized at Tattleton with C. H. Riggie as grand treasurer.
The article reports widespread labor unrest in England with potential general strikes across mining seamen and ship industries. It notes taxi disruptions in London, calls for consolidated wage boards, and recalls previous 1911 wage increases. It highlights Havelock Wilson led seamen actions, spinners withdrawal from Brooklands, bakers strikes, and railway grievances under a new Grievance Board system in London and the North West.
A nine member committee from Clay, Coal, Clark, Rugis, The, Grant, Sardis, Simpson and Tenmlle districts met with the county court on Saturday to confer on a new court house or improvements and possible funding methods. The sole absentee was M T Smith of Union district.
Morgantown Jan 25 Chame and Wilson of Elking start installing machinery for a 5000 acre timber tract near Albright on the Cheat river. The project will employ about 250 men. The tract originally cost roughly 395000.
The readable segment shows scattered engine references and garbled phrases about placement and weight. It reads as an OCR fragment with missing context, making it impossible to determine a coherent event, names, or outcomes.
A deed transferring the Morgantown and Dunkard Railroad Company properties to the Morgantown and Wheeling Railroad Company has been filed in Morgantown. The price is listed as one dollar and other considerations.
Clarence Rest was seriously hurt when struck by a Norfolk and Western passenger train near Portmouth. His left leg was broken below the knee and his head injured in the accident.
A collision between a trolley passenger train and a freight train on the International pathway near Lockport left one dead and twenty injured. The freight train was stopped on the main line when the trolley train crashed into it at speed, the engineer reported.
Busieness note: Nocthiger from Burlvrick Publishing, New York City, visits Watts Lamberd Company to discuss Butterick publications and patterns for the Clarkabore territory. He praises Clarksburg as a lively small city, noting a population around 15 000 and his annual visits.
A garbled notice from Adamston refers to an individual tied to a fever and a payment issue. Readable fragments point to a transaction problem and possible illness affecting the person named.
Amator completes a bold alpine crossing amid partial notes about Chavez and a claimed passage over Simpegpe Pass. The fragmentary text hints at a casualty or incident with a person killed, but details are unclear. Lack of context, names, and places limits precise reporting.
The report notes legislators delaying actions until Tuesday as they prepare for committee selections. Governor-elect Hathelda, Governor Glasacock, and S. Lakin meet President Woods to discuss committee assignments. Debate grows over a Republican senatorial caucus with younger members opposing the plan. El Magen backs Edwards over Mann, citing progressiveness.
The Telegram publishes a special official parcels post map of the United States for the Clarkburg unit. It shows all units, rates from Chirksburg to every point in the country. Printed on sturdy cardboard, it costs ten cents in person or fifteen by mail.
George Tirning a Northside batcher was shot dead in his shop shortly after noon today by one of two unidentified men whoentered the store to rob. Mrs Hirning opened a door to the room as her husband fell.
The Sabraton plant of the American Sheet Tin Plate Company will resume operation Sunday night after a week of shutdown due to a steel shortage. The same difficulty has affected many plants in the American Sheet Tin Plate Company.
Albany June 25 state authorities obtained a warrant for the arrest of General Dante Re Blokles of New York. The order comes from the supreme court upon application by state officials. Blokles is charged in connection with a custody or property dispute involving a claim for 425000 tied to the commission.
Mexico City Jan 25. Widespread labor organizing spreads across skilled trades tied to the national railroad system. A notable incident involves a malfunctioning engine after a supposed alert, illustrating growing union influence and tensions between organized and nonunion workers.
Senator Davis, a Democratic leader and chairman of the Semi-Gertenn'al Celebratin Hoard of West Virginia, arrived in Charleston to attend the matinee and was greeted warmly by politicians and citizens. He stated his visit carried no political significance despite the ceremonial honors shown to him.
Both houses adjourned Friday evening and plan reconvening at 10 o clock Tuesday morning, marking a planned short recess in the legislative schedule.
Preparations are underway for the Morgantown Union Lodge centennial celebration on February 19. An elaborate program in the lodge rooms will precede a banquet at the Methodist Episcopal church expected to draw about 400 Morgantown residents and guests from West Virginia lodges. William Judge CW Lynch of Clarksburg, grand master for West Virginia, along with many past grand masters, is anticipated. Emmett Showalter of Salt Sulphur Springs may attend. The Morgantown Union Lodge was chartered by the Virginia Grand Lodge on December 19, 1812.
Wheeling riot among four trainmen results in the death of Prank Sharp who was shot through the heart. The chaotic scene unfolded as authorities investigated the incident amid train service disruptions and emergency responses. The motive and full details remain under inquiry as investigators pursue suspects.
Miss Frances Stone of 272 Carrave hue wins a silver belt valued at 75 dollars in the Wonder store day drawing contest. A very beautiful Russian item is mentioned as part of the prize description.
Rochester manufacturers announce a walkout affecting 10 factories next Monday. About 000 workers will be laid off as production halts. Union demands include a wage-related share of one third of value produced, with workers refusing to work until resolved.
Tomorrow at 2 30 in the afternoon Union Park hosts a double feature. A chapel program with choir, solos, duets, and prayers precedes a baseball game between the tin plate team and a Grasso team. Admission exchanges are not offered.
Jan Williamson lies in critical condition with gunshot wounds after a quarrel with her husband Charles Chapman. Police report the injuries are due to an apparent domestic dispute and there is no hope for the woman's recovery.
The House Ways and Means Committee heard testimony on the flax plus hemp schedule, clearing the docket for the tariff. A court session opened morning with a drunkenness charge, but the proceeding continued into the evening. The Pure Food Board asserted authority to place government inspectors on the Pacific Coast packing houses to inspect citrus before shipment amidst recent orders restricting strawberry fruit sales.
Fragmentary text involves curses and a warrant, mentions Willan McGowan and M J Sager, and references a restaurant and a table. Context unclear due to garbled OCR. no clear event, date, or place can be confirmed from the readable words.
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