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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1916

Page

3

Stealey Heights United Brethren to Held Tuesday Meeting

The Otterbien Sisters of Stealey Heights United Brethren will hold a regular business meeting at 7 30 o clock Tuesday night in the S Day building on Milford Street Stealey Heights. Miss Burns is hosting in compliment to Miss Katherine Burns of Parkersburg with Miss Mildred Lamberd entertaining at cards from 3 to 6 o'clock Thursday afternoon at her East Main Street home.

Otterbien Sisters of the Stealey Heights Burns Katherine Burns Parkersburg Mildred Lamberd East Main Street Enna

Very Old Indian Buried in Bakersfield Tribe Tejons Honor Elder

Mary Techuyas an Indian woman reputedly 160 years old died Sunday near Bakersfield and was buried Monday by a small Tejon community. The tribe, with about fifteen members over 100, mourned, and the Odd Fellows cemetery received her alongside her late husband. A church choir sang several hymns and pallbearers included A D Fitzhugh George Canso C H Taylor A J Williams Fl and M D Teter. Flowers were carried by Dezzie Lawson Ora Lawson Lila Payne Madge Williams Hester Cornwell and Mabel Williams.

Associated Press Bakersfield Calif Mary Techuyas Squaw Tejons Odd Fellows A.D. Fitzhugh George Canso C. H. Taylor A. J. Williame Fl M.D. Teter Dezzie Lawson Ora Lawson Lila Payne Madge Williams Hsther Cornwell Mabel Williams

Mary Golden Funeral Held at Bridgeport Methodist

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Golden of Bridgeport was held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church where she was a faithful member. The services were conducted by Rev. B J Mamiriek, who spoke tenderly of her long illness and devoted faith.

Bridgeport Mary Golden Methodist Episcopal Church B. 3. Mamiriek

Miners Hurt in Papolo Mine Blast Near Payette City

Jan 26 Nine miners were badly hurt at the Papolo mine of Pittsburg Coal Co near Payette City. Charles Dolan and Joseph Greenly were fatally injured or seriously hurt when a motor car carrying blasting powder ignited after a spark grounded a train. The entire train was consumed by flames.

Payette City Charles Dolan Joseph Greenly Papolo Pittsburg Coal Company Dolan

Castor oil supply to run dry as war disrupts trade

A city druggist warns that castor oil may soon be scarce and expensive due to wartime disruption of castor oil bean cultivation in India and reduced shipments from Bombay, leaving dealers like the one at 9 Main Street facing a dwindling supply and rising prices.

India Bombay Main Street

Walsh urges labor unity for freedom and justice

At the United Mine Workers convention in Indianapolis on January 25, Frank P. Walsh, head of the now defunct federal commission on Industrial Relations, urged labor to emancipate itself through complete organization. He cited Colorado as an exploited region and dismissed Rockefeller plans as bogus, arguing true progress comes from collective bargaining.

Colorado Federal Commission Walsh Rockefell Colorado Fuel and Iron Company

Harmony at Chicago Convention Fore Casted by Republican Leaders

Chicago January 26 Republican leaders and sub committee members met to chart plans for the June 7 convention in the Chicago Coliseum. No temporary chairman was chosen at this session. Fred Upham Julius Floto and C R Hawley attended as part of executive discussions aimed at uniting a party split since 1917.

Chicago National Committee Chicago Coliseum Fred Upham Julius Floto C. R. Hawley

Divorce Petition in Mohr Case Emerges in Murder Trial

The divorce petition filed by Mrs. Elizabeth F. Mohr on February 7, 1914, amid the murder trial of her husband Dr. Franklin Mohr and co-defendants, accuses extreme cruelty and alleged infidelity. The amended 1914 pleadings seek separate maintenance rather than absolute divorce and cite drug excesses and Dr Mohr’s associations as grounds.

Sirs Elizabeth F. Mohr Geerf Brown Henry Spellman Franklin Mohr

Stenographer Falls From Sixteenth Floor in Chicago

ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT: Minnie B. Werner, 24, a stenographer for the Railway Age Gazette, leapt from the sixteenth floor of the Transportation Building in Dearborn Street Monday. A paper-box laden auto trolley cushioned her fall, but she suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries. Physicians fear death. A witness said she paused at the window ledge before the fall. She had worked for five years at the publication.

Say Associated Preaa Chicago Minnie B. Werner Railway Age Gazette Transportation Dearborn

Happy Old Age from Champlain's Tablets Ad

An old age health ad claims Chamferlain's Tablets after supper improve digestion tone the liver and bowels and banish despondency. It asserts they bring health and happiness in old age, with an call to obtain the remedy everywhere.

Champerlain

Explosion rocks Argyle Coal magazine near South Fork station

Panic on a Pennsylvania railroad line as dynamite blasts from the Argyle Coal Company magazine at South Fork shattered a passenger train car just pulling into the station. No injuries reported though substantial damage occurred and debris filled the area.

Associated Press Johnstown Argyle Coal Company South Fork Pennaylyanth Railroad

Trunk seed and man jailed in prohibition case

A man identified as Z Walker, home Bellaird Or In, is jailed awaiting trial on a prohibition charge for importing whiskey. The trunk with about 200 pints was seized from a wagon at the Baltimore and Ohio station. Deputy state prohibition officer J H Tenney secured the arrest after tracing the trunk to the suspect. the wagon driver was released on promise to account for the trunk. The magistrate William B Starcher will hear the case Tuesday.

Z@ Walker Bellaird Walker North Fourth Street Baltimore and Ohblo J. H. Tenney Prohibition William B. Starcher

Hilleary Suckhasron Candidacy Filings Mentioned

Mazy references note John T Hilleary editor of the Republics ary origin iim 6 pursuing candidacy for a member position. The fragment hints at a political context with unspecified details about the candidate and party.

Suckhasron Tan John T Hilleary Ary Origin Iim Conti Candidety Thi

Philippine government bureau weighs step on island entry

A fragment reports indecision in a Philippine bureau over restoring a policy, while a strong Republican boxer from Attica and Pier County is noted to have many friends and potential strong support in the county.

Attica Pier

Anxiety over Emperor Francis Joseph in Vienna

Despatches from Rome report Vienna's anxiety about Emperor Francis Joseph whose chronic bronchitis worsened to an acute form. He is confined to bed and not receiving military attention, with Archduchess Zita, wife of the heir, nursing him according to the dispatches.

Paris Rome Vienna Francis Joseph Zita Pame

Shot Dead Near Colliers Vt Va In Call at Noon

A man named Joseph Manches, living near Colliers, was called to his home at noon and notified by authorities that he was killed. The report hints at organized crime and suggests a war era group may be involved, with distant references to longtime foes and ritual lines.

Andoclated Press Joseph Manches Wall Colliers Ition Bnt

Publication Order for Williams and Church Land Case in Bridgeport WV

Public notice in Harrison County West Virginia announces A Z Williams Iols Williane and W W Cornell executors of Bridgeport Habitat Church must appear in the Circuit Court to authorize sale of a parcel described as part of Bridgeport town bounded by Main Street and Almpvon Creek. The deed to the church from Asthue Th Corpening and wife is cited. Hearing set for December at the Circuit Court in Clarksburg.

A. Z. Williams Iols Williane W. W. Cornell Jiriddeport Harrison County Virginia Werrisol Bridgeport Auld County Ridgeport Lock Nal Chargh Giou Wuld Saat Massetre Anid County Deldge John Wolk Ieretare Bershy Azsaot Conga West Vireidis Maid County Porary Aterents Herla Wade Coffman Clark Herrivon Coonml

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