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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1908

Page

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Congress Urged Action on Employer Liability and Worker Compensation

President urges immediate reenactment of the employers liability act limiting scope to interstate cases and strengthens provisions. calls for government compensation for all employees injured on the job, including civilians and Panama Canal service, with automatic and fair payment system and Department of Commerce and Labor administration. The message stresses national urgency and aligns with civil service protections.

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Calls for National and State Regulation of Big Corporations

The speaker argues for strong federal and state oversight of interstate commerce, noting the growth of powerful corporations and the inadequacy of common law to meet new conditions. He urges cooperation between national and state governments to regulate property and prevent wrongdoing, with federal action necessary to curb vast wealth and cross border business. The emphasis is on preserving public interests while ensuring control over large industrial combines.

Puvno Haritaen Jpart Jana Watin Conrus

Thaw Trial Ends as Jury to Decide Sanity Verdict

Justice Dowling concludes his charge in the Marty Thaw case noting the prosecution bears the burden to prove sanity beyond reasonable doubt. He explains the law allows acquittal if sanity is not proven and only those who lack awareness of act or wrongness may be deemed not responsible.

Associated Prose New York Marty Justice Dowling

Court sessions reopen with Lynch presiding on rail case trials

The court reconvened Friday with Judge Chaples W. Lynch on the bench. Cases involving Mary Kaesato against Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road were argued with demurrers overruled in several matters. Multiple docket items name Ramuel W. Rmiott, Cruger W. Senth, M. W. Geagpon, and others as the court handles writs, pleas, and demurrers in a slate of civil actions and judgments.

Circuilcourt Chaples W. Lynch Mary Kaesato Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company Railroad Company Ramuel W. Rmiott Ts. Curkendall Cruger W. Senth M. W. Geagpon Middlehourme Graite Shale Hock Company Sarah Welch T. G. Robinson James F. Dyv Geen H. Rpringer Wenatust

Prohibition Amendment Debate and Senate Actions

Special to Telegram reports a prohibitions amendment pushing for an election faced desk ruling on third reading in the House. Republicans caucused this afternoon while education bills were discussed in the Senate committee, with Nos. 9 and 16 passing on third readings and effect dates noted.

Guableston House Brauntin Fermana Ingres Senate T Jane Ita Post Itp Ashburn

Dr Wyatt Dies Prominent Shipston Physician

Dr. Wyatt of Shipston died at home Friday morning after weeks of illness. He was 62 or 64 years old with a large family surviving including W. Wyatt Jr and John Wyatt. He held many offices in fraternal orders and served in the county and state House of Delegates. Burial will be at Shinuston Sunday afternoon under Odd Fellows care.

ZW. Wyatt Shipston Wyatt Mise Harvey Marion County Jacob H. Fortney Robert Monroe Patrmont W. Wyatt, Jr John Wyatt Cyne Wyatt Leslie Wyatt Wyatt I

Oriental Bank Closed by State Authorities in New York

The Oriental Bank failed to open for business today in New York as state superintendent of banks ordered closure and investigation. The bank is a state institution subjected to immediate regulatory action.

Associated Promz New York Oriental Bank State Superintendent of Banks

Reverend A B Withers Begins Sunday School Tour

The Rev A B Withers of Bridgeport left this morning to conduct Sunday school inticies at Portemouth Central City Galilee Barboursville and Butte, selling offerings to support the tour and its aims across multiple towns.

A. B. Withers Bridgebort Portemouth Central City Mid State Galileelis Barboursville Thin Butte

Foreigners fined for assault in Grasseyn district

Mike Choloda of Grasseyn was fined $6 and costs by Magistrate Gordon for assaulting Mrs. Jaret Riacet several days ago. He paid the amount and was released. Other lines mention Dr and Mrs Deampes of Kart Tiverpoo and a Mister af Birk Petcher with unclear context.

Mike Choloda Grasseyn Gordon Jaret Riacet W. Deampes Kart Tiverpoo Stee AL Fletcher Mra Deampes Af Birk Petcher Mand

Miners and Operators Face Joint Wage Agreement Talk

Miners and operators of the central union meet today to decide whether to resume or revise a coal wage agreement. Officials from a joint committee in the industry are gathered to discuss terms and potential labor actions.

Otene Japan

Explosion injures workers at Philadelphia arsenal refinery

An explosion ripped through a refining room at the Frankford arsenal in Philadelphia on January 31 injuring several workers seriously. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as investigators began examining the blast area and assessing damages.

County Court Rules in Favor of County in Rail Road Suit

In Friday circuit court Judge Lynch issued rulings for the county in three suits against the Short Line and Baltimore & Ohio railroad companies. Two chancery suits require railroads to restore public roads at Swiger mill on Teamila Creek and between the Poot coal mine and Thumberport. A third suit seeks damages up to 30,000 dollars for destruction of a county road from Dr. Denham place to Mantaby bridge. Demurrers against the railroads were overruled.

Tudge Lynch Short Line Baltimore & Ohio Swiger Mill Teamila Creek Betwen Poot Coal Mine Thumberport Law and Dam Dr. Denham Place Te Mantaby Bridge Sounvel Lynch John Basso John ‘W. Davis Thy G. Smith

Mrs Thomas C White Dies at 90 After Illness

Mrs Melissa Catherine White wife of Thomas C White died at her home near the new fair grounds Thursday night after several days illness. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at her residence with burial in Elk View cemetery. Born January 5 1862 she was 55 years 26 days old and married to Thomas C White on April 13 1876. She left eight children Burton Despard Bertha Tracy Lillian Benjamin Frank John T Martha Bators Petri Arrean and Genevieve White. She was a member of the Baptist church at Genter Branch.

Melissa Catherine White Thomas C. White New Fair Grounds Elk View Thin Ats White Benjamin Nancy E. Frimks White Farm Burton Despard Bertha M Ledru Tracy Lilan Benjamin Frank John T. Martha Bators Petri Arrean Genevieve White Mra. White Baptist Church Genter

Revival services at Ash Chapel draw new members

Revival services at Ash Chapel conducted by Rev Mathews attracted several new members. Ruth Cunningham, daughter of Mr and Mrs SM Cunningham of Erle, suffered burns when clothing caught fire from a prairie flame Thursday evening before her mother could remove the blaze.

Ash Chapel Mathews Ruth Cunningham SM. Cunningham Erle

Debs Returns to Moxongat Wicket Test Time

Debs takes stand on the Socialist wicket amid turmoil over the mine disaster, urging policy shifts as the United States faces a difficult period. The incident at Borror casts a shadow on national energy and labor debates.

Upene VY. Debs Cansi Peur Tant United States

Completed awards at big show for Clarksburg Poultry

Judges Lambert and Cram finished scoring the fourth annual Clarksburg Poultry and Pet Stock Association exhibition at Hoffman Hall. Awards list includes Dees Thome Sturm first cock and cock erel, numerous best of breed winners, and prizes in classes such as Game Bantams, Black Breasted Reds, Buff Plymouth Rocks, and White Minorcas. New members voted in: D. C. Jones, J. S. Steatey, J. Morgan, G. Robinson, and others conclude the session.

Lambert Cram Clarksburg Poultry and Pet .Stock Association Hoffman Hall Dees

Poultry Show Winners List Names and Awards

A long list of exhibitors from multiple towns presents cages of chickens with awards across breeds. Notable names include Allen Gerrant, Norma Gerrant, W. R. Talkington, B. F. Anderson Jr, Arch Fleming, J. W. Upton, G. W. Stout, and W. S. Hurseystat. Awards cover cockerels pullets and pens in Barred Plymouth Tooke White Leghorn Single Comb Brown Leghorns and White Plymouth Rocks.

Wayne Hard Sivas Tylande Teds C. EO Bayar H. A. Painter Pultet C.D. Conaway Plymouth Tooke Snider Hurseytat B. P. Bailey T. G. Hardman White Samuel Kyle Art Pullet S. HL Day Cockerel T. M. Donatine Cockarel TN. Gerrard B. F. Anderson, Jr Shingaton G. W. Stout Rockford G. W. McCray Fairmont Arch Fleming Ecock J. W. Upton

Window Glass Trades Urged To Unite Amid Plant Standstill

A Kane Pennsylvania report discusses dissolving the Amalgamated Window Glass Association and appointing a receiver. It urges blowers cutters flatteners and fatteners to form their own unions to settle differences and resume plant operation as more machines arrive and plants restart.

Kane Phillip Amalgamated Window Glass Association Uniens Wan Haxel

Miner Injured at Co Jamto Mine After Slate Fall

A foreign worker at the Co Jamtic mine was rushed to the Minere hospital with a broken leg and other injuries after a slate fall. The incident occurred as he was working at the mine and warrants investigation into safety practices.

Co Jamtic Minere Hoxplaint Falranomt

Home Burns in Worthington Fire Destroys Davie Residence

Fire swept the Worthington home of Mr. Charles Davie, gutting the dwelling. Neighbors reported flames shooting from the structure as crews battled the blaze. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

Charles Davie Worthington

Not Caught Jay Fowler D Assailant After Fatal Mine Office Shooting

Enraged man at Waldo mine in Wilsonburg shoots pit boss O J Evie and injures Jay Fowler in a confrontation over machine rights. A posse and bloodhounds pursue the alleged assailant Hunter across nearby hills. Fowler survives after surgery at St Mary’s hospital while Hunter remains at large.

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Fleet Heard Prom CapE Virgins, Angentias Jan 34

Fragmentary wartime dispatch notes American units moving toward the Strait of something. The text is garbled with errors but indicates movement and a prom cape near Cape Virgins with Jan 34.

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