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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1909
Page
1
Washington January 26. Roosevelt accuses Taft associates of pilfering from the Panama Canal project. The article cites Rep Rainy of Minnesota urging congressional investigation and calls the scheme a drain on the U S treasury. It mentions support for full cooperation between administrations.
The elrenit court Tuesday handled chancery matters and preparatory hearings. Jurors report tomorrow for duty as Seti Gamba’s term begins, with rulings on demurrers and five day leave to answer in several cases including Southern Pine Linnie Co vs Lo AW T Okey and Gregg Grocery Co vs Joseph Sarno alongside Morris administrator vs Waylor Talkington et al.
The Warne Undertaking Company received an elegant funeral car used for the martyred President. It drew wide admiration for its high price and fine craftsmanship. The silver and gold interior features bird's eye maple wood and ornate carved panels, built by Riddle Coven & Hearse Company of Ravenna, Ohio.
A damaged OCR fragment references a church event at a central venue with a football style theme or cup. Names and precise details are unclear due to garbled text.
A United States court in Parkerstown adjourns the current term and will resume at the beginning of next month. The proceeding follows an assignment with the proper appellate court, with Richmond, Virginia as the destination for further actions.
Pittsburg Pa January 26 two inspectors die and about twenty workers are injured in a Thro gas explosion at the Boswell coal mine in Sommermer county United Coal Company. The inspectors entered to inspect gas traces before letting miners work. Signals from trapped men were heard at daybreak and then ceased. all affected men are believed to have died from the deadly after damp.
In a long dispute among West Virginia telephone workers led by Dayle Parkers the movement seeks to unify the industry. Independent leaders like Gowrie and Hrooks push for a fair compromise while others fear a hard fight ahead as negotiations stall.
Tuesday morning session of the First ME church in Parkershure begins the annals conference of the Home Mission and Church Extension Society. Bishop Moore of Cincinnati attends. meeting expected to run through Wednesday to discuss Tibbas Wayn and ways to extend work in the state.
Police jailed Hinkle We Jailed after a hearing on suspected poisoning at the Williams farm twenty miles east. Arsenic traces were found in a spring water sampler, with a potential link to Zirkle and enemy Wal Liamis as investigators trail the case.
Governor W Frank Peck of the Tele gram plant hunts for a young man who stayed as a roomer at his home on West Pike Street. The thief named Simpson and claimed to be from West Union stole about 70 dollars in cash and valuables including a gold watch chain bracelet and a tea service before decamping after a 6 pm departure.
Hearing on assaulting and injuring John Rochenski miner of Pitcairn mine. Miner tried to force into the jail receiving room. jailer Long knocked him down to restore order as foreigners attempted entry. Foreigners struggled to explain situation. language barrier hindered communication.
Captain Sealy and officers greeted by a large crowd of White Star Line steamship crew and spectators as they landed, with officers and seamen receiving thanks from Hindim and the Steam Slip Company. The crowd yelled insults until the captain protested.
Justice Johe T Flynn of Wileon Wiy will hear Fred Pierson aged 17 on the charge of minor offense Thursday. Indictment lists Shagges of Fairmont as the city party.
Washington reports detail the planned five feature inaugurals for Taft and Sherman in 1909. General Bell leads military pageantry with Major Morgan overseeing the parade. The White House site will glow with electric displays and the pension building hosting the official events will be transformed to accommodate a vast crowd.
Charleston dispatch from January 2011 reports a quiet legislative morning with governor approval of a budget measure and various bills moving. The Huntington Bruce Charter was amended, a pay raise proposal for firemen discussed, and debates over holidays and school calendars noted. A Princeton charter bill and a penitentiary evidence rule were discussed, while prohibition hearings faced procedural delays and absences.
Wade Wolfe of Mt. Clare woke to find a gold watch missing after an evening ride to the Capitol Hotel. He says two women asked for a tour of the town, one growing affectionate and wrapping an arm around him before he continued on. He later realized the theft occurred during that encounter and searched unsuccessfully for the timepiece.
Fred Biddle of Adamston dies in Boulder Colorado after a long illness. Burial planned at Foorville Thursday. Survivors include four brothers Jona Homer Edgar and H Clayton Biddle of this community. A sister died yesterday morning. Local relatives notified. Mr Eddie Waas of the Clarkeburg Glass Company named among friends attending.
A son writes to the Legislature urging a full inquiry into alleged misconduct at the West Virginia Penitentiary. He cites charges heard at the board meeting and urges a joint legislative investigation rather than executive action, asking for broad inquiry and a full public report. He notes the 1907 joint committee’s experience and offers cooperation.
In United States court at Parkersburg Wheeling neglected figure Hattie Wheeling received a sentence of a year and a day in the penitentiary after conviction for violating the Naver lawn. Judge Dayton presided and followed the verdict.
City committee surveys sewerage fixes prioritizing city ownership of mains and new reservoirs on West Fork river and Elk creek. Proposed dams would back water to the water works and cost about fifty thousand dollars plus aqueduct and pipe work to flush and maintain the system.
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