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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1907
Page
1
A fire broke out at the Solon coal mine near Shinnston belonging to Fairmont Coal Company around 8:20 p.m. Friday. Firefighters pumped water through the night. by 9 a.m. Saturday the blaze seemed under control but water ran out and sealing the mouth halted efforts until Monday at 7 a.m.
New train auditors M. E. McDonald and Edward V. Aler start on the Grafton accommoda tion to collect tickets and mileage data and report to Baltimore. If successful, the practice will extend to all Baltimore and Ohio passenger trains. The conductor will focus solely on operating the train.
Shrader mining property in Gratton leases 82 acres at Northview to Samuel A. Taylor of Pittsburgh for 36000 USD with 3000 paid in cash. Installments include 15000 in 30 days zero? Wait. Company to receive 3000 now and 9000 in 60 days and 2000 in four years. Taylor to operate mines under existing lease from John B. Smith, B. K. Stout and others. P. W. Mayern visits city.
The hearing for Mary Bunzy, jailed on charges of stealing clothing from the Zaruba home on West Main, was continued to Wednesday. A second warrant accuses her of stealing money from the same home in mid August and she will be tried for that offense too.
Charleston January 26 The House has lost cohesion on tax reform as the Senate supports conservatism and two year old state platform. Bills seek a 30 cent county levy plus 10 cent debt levy and a shift of back indebtedness to yearly levies. The measure faces varied committee handling. The State Grange Dairy Association and Agriculture boards back the 30 cent levy plan and urge lawmakers to support House Bill 147 Senate Bill 75 and related bills 76 to fund debt and municipal tax limits.
The river level dropped four feet in the past twenty four hours and stood four feet above the danger line. A second report from Louisville, Kentucky, notes the river fell three feet in the past twenty four hours.
Chicago Jan 26 Wheat May 78 5 8 corn May 45 5 oats May 38 1 4.
Three services were held Friday with strong attendance despite rain. The 3 pm service drew a good crowd, the 4 pm youth meeting saw many boys and girls stay for study and six seekers for pardon emerged. At 7:30 pm a large audience joined in song and prayer as the pastor preached on Two Types of Cherie Hun Workers. Tonight at 7:20 pm a revival testimony service is open to all.
Wikanan Hulley principal of Broaddus Institute will preach in the Salem Baptist church tomorrow both morning and evening. The church has been without a regular pastor since Rev Arthur Hank accepted a call to Moundsville Baptist church a few weeks ago.
The Northern Indiana Railway sale to the Dietrich Murdoch Syndicate consolidates traction lines from Goshen to South Bend and Laporte to Michigan City plus street railways in South Bend Goshen Elkhart Mishawaka Laporte and Michigan City. The buyers paid four million dollars and reorganized as Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway Company with seven million five hundred thousand capital to build a line from South Bend to Chicago via Michigan City.
Lee Horner of Lumberport has recovered from an illness at Cook's hospital in Fairmont and left the institution. Alorney W. Freak Stout is moving his law offices from the Lowndes building to the Empiry building in Telegram Square, occupying rooms 316 and 321.
A fire at the Cocheco Manufacturing Company mill in Dover New Hampshire destroyed part of the plant, destroying about $600 000 to $700 000 in damage. About 500 workers were in the building when the blaze started and many leaped from windows. Several workers suffered injuries and some were overcome by smoke. Authorities feared loss of life could be higher as the fire spread rapidly.
Preparations are under way for the first annual meeting of the West Virginia Retail Hardware Dealers Association to be held in February at the Waldo hotel. Forty to fifty dealers from across the state will attend with manufacturers represented. The new association formed in Wheeling includes F. R. Clelland of Fairmont as president and J. H. Krepps of Morgantown as secretary.
Capt G A Harshbarger a passenger conductor on the Parkershire Gratton branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad died in a Washington hospital after a stroke of paralysis. He was 35 years old, single, a leading member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and served on a committee there. Body to be taken to West Union for burial.
The Christian church holds increasing evangelistic meetings with two heads of families joining the congregation. This evening's discourse titled Tomorrow warns against procrastination while Sunday morning's topic is A Cure for Call and evening worship explores Will the Old Book Stand. The speaker argues the Book will endure history archaeology and science.
Rev Dr Henry M Field the last of the famous Field brothers died in Stockbridge Massachusetts. Born April 4 1822 he studied theology and led the Evangelist newspaper for forty four years. He traveled widely wrote on the Holy Land and Mediterranean regions and published several memoirs of his brothers.
Constables Waldo and Kidd chased Mike Funda to Perry Mines and captured him on an assault charge. At Magistrate Riley’s court he confessed, paid a $10 fine and costs, and was released. His wife pleaded to stay with him but the couple left together. Also noted, newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. S Nusbaum arrived from their wedding tour and stayed at the Waldo hotel.
Six prisoners appeared in police court despite snowy weather. Each was fined varying amounts for drunkenness with several paying cash or agreeing payment plans. Unable to meet terms, the mayor sentenced them to three days imprisonment, after which Street Commissioner Doyle led them to shovel snow, from which they briefly escaped.
Mrs Salle C Lang sold her business and residence at 911 and 315 West Pike Street Friday to W H Flanagan of Parkersburg. The consideration is private. Glidden and Alexander arranged the transaction. The dwelling will be converted into a store room.
Revival meetings at the Baptist church drew interest with several conversions. Services run at 7 30 each night except Saturday. Young people's meetings held Monday Wednesday and Friday at 4 o'clock. the pastor leads the sessions.
New York January 26. Dr Townsend a leading physician was shot in bed at his Brighton home. Mrs Townsend witnessed the assault and identified the suspect who entered seeking revenge for a real or fancied wrong. The killer fired three times then escaped. no other theft occurred. Authorities hope for quick arrest.
A U S district court in Minneapolis filed an opinion today overruling the demurrer to indictments in the rebate cases against the Omaha Great Northern Wisconsin Central and Minneapolis St. Louis railroads. The cases will go to trial in the April term of court.
Mrs Melinda Snapp aged 86 died at her brother Hugh Garrett’s home on Sinpaon fork Limestone Creek after a paralysis stroke. She leaves five brothers and one sister. Funeral at Hugh Garrett’s home Sunday 10:30 a.m. Rev Newton to officiate. Burial Elk View Cemetery at 2 p.m. The community mourns the loss of a estimable woman.
Warren Hooper was found unconscious in snow on Mechanic Street Saturday forenoon. Chief Richard Stott and Lieutenant Nicholas Whyte had him moved to police headquarters where restorative methods were applied. Frank Foler and Jarry Hovey were later taken to a drunkenness pound by an officer near the Jon bank building around noon.
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