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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1916

Page

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Prominent Buffalo Family Victims in Orchard Park Highway Robbery

Jan 0 murdered, several wounded, and a fourth severely beaten in a highway robbery on Orchard Park road near Buffalo. Victims include Mrs Agnes M Teper 67 killed. Frederick C Teper son killed. Grace C Teper daughter badly injured. Edward Be Teper son beaten and left senseless. Perpetrators fled. a farmer alerted authorities. Mrs Teper widow of C Teper founder of Buffalo Structural Steel Co. Police seek a Black suspect.

Rapfalo Jan Orchard Park Road Buffalo Agnes M. Tesper Frederick CG Telper Conrad Leper Buffalo Structural Steel Company Hoyard Teper Orchard Park Bng Tyne Fred Edward

Heart Disease Claims West Milford Farmer Jacob Romine at 71

Jacob Romine aged 71 a well known farmer of West Milford died Sunday evening from heart disease at his home. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 pm at the Romine home with burial in Odd Fellows cemetery. He leaves widow Olivia Romine sons Chester and Thomas Rowing daughters Mrs Nancy Ney and Mrs Jefferon West and Mrs R Lynch. brother John Romine. parents Mrs Mary and James Romine pioneer settlers of the county. He was a Democrat and a Baptist.

Jacob Romine West Milford Romine Pillal Odd Fellows Cemetery Olivia Romine Bar Chester Thomas Rowing R. ¥. Lynch Hele Jefferon West John Romine Nancy Ney Mary James Romine Democratic Party Baptist Church

Three Big Services Held in Church Revival

Three big services were held at First Methodist Church with a strong sermon by Dr. Morrison. The morning featured robust music by a chorus and Mrs. Hiatt, who sang at both services. The afternoon crowd neared a thousand as the sermon urged reclamation of a wasted life, and the evening sermon was praised as Morrison’s finest in the city. Multiple penitents, reconsecrations, and a baptism occurred, with several joining by letter. Prof Hiatt’s choir work is well underway and yielding favorable results.

Methodist Church Morrison Christ Judas Calvary Lok Tiidas Prof Hiatt

Officer Beaten by Prisoner in Glen 21k Breaks Case

Police report an Italian prisoner attacked Officer Oscar George-Howe with a violent blow while being escorted from Fourth and Went Pike streets. The officer sustained facial injuries and a window was shot through during the incident. The prisoner was captured and jailed, with officers noting a bandage-like wrap over the suspect’s head as evidence of the assault.

Johnson Meith Oscar George-Howe Enone Morris Hampton Aeweay Baziom Ant Fourth Streets Glen Howe Oscar Howe G. H. Gordon

Submarine KS Missing Still Searched Near Charleston Harbor

United States naval vessels and monitors Tallahassee Kel continued to search the Carolina coast for the missing submarine KS. By January 31, fog limited operations and officials reported no confirmed sighting since Sunday. The Tallahassee entered Charleston harbor at 1 20 this morning but fog kept others outside all night.

Charleston Carolina United States Tallahassee Kel Ojhers Tallahansee

French Attacks Near Neuville Beaten Off by Germans

Berlin dispatch reports renewed French attempts to regain ground near Neuville with assaults described as repelled. German forces still hold newly won trenches as reports note pistol-toting charges and ongoing combat through the day. A separate item mentions police officer Sims obtaining a warrant for Vega on a weapon charge and Vega’s transfer to county jail pending hearing.

Berlin Neuville Mano Camelo ‘Vega Omcer

Court actions recap at SunE Ghats Circuit Court

Jurors excused until 9 am Monday. Verdicts favor defendants in Welch vs Walton. Commissioners assigned damages for a pipe mine in condemnation. Dismissal for lack of prosecution in Edward Ittinger vs W F Open. Default judgments for Wall Rope Co vs Wear Virginia Sothern Oil and Gas Co. Agreed judgment for Thomas Carrico against A Murmn. Other judgments total various sums. Will Morris authorized to execute oil and gas lease.

Circuit Court F.C. Welch Company JL. Walton Clarence W. Lergelt C. B. Lawman Perry C. Willams Howard Pout Truman J. Lynch Pitsburg Weat Virginia Hart Morrison Agentlers Dward Ittinger Montolier Lumber Company Majestic Gardens C. Watekins and Company Will K. Morris Clay F. Strother

Coon Leaves Baltimore and Ohio to Join Railroad Group

J Walter Goon announces resignation from the Baltimore and Ohio to associate with HoH Wilkins a Delaware and Hudson official and Wabash board chair. He will assume new duties February 1 with headquarters in New York. Goon rose from messenger to third vice president and led safety and loss control efforts.

Baltimone Baltimore and Ohio J. Walter Goon Hoh. Wilkins Yce Delaware and Hudson Wabash Minouri Pacific Port Marquette Delaware Coal Company Overal Trust Couepanies Coon Ehad New York Baltimore Ohio Outine Min Ho

Levee Break Floods Hickman Area, 800 Homeless

The Mississippi River floodwaters breached the West Hickman levee in Kentucky on Sunday night, flooding the manufacturing district and driving about 800 residents from their homes. Emergency crews rushed to shore up the riverfront and protect the Reel Foot district, with additional forces deployed upriver to defend nearby areas.

Slu Aes Hickman Réel Foot Reel Foot

Not in Race O C Fisher Enters City Clerk Race

O C Fisher, earlier noted as a probable Republican candidate for city clerk, announced entry into the race. The announcement follows a local marriage license event and mentions St. Louis area ties.

O. C. Fisher Hondas

President Wilson Tours Chicago Milwaukee Train Stop Incident

President Wilson appeared on the rear platform of his car in Chicago amid crowds of thousands, greeting onlookers as the train moved toward Milwaukee. A sudden explosion and a burning connection between cars startled the president, who returned to the car as Secret Service moved to secure the scene. Mrs. Wilson stood apart, and the party departed after the brief disruption.

Freshent Chicago Wilson Milwaukee Ta Salle Street

Location of a Factory in Clarksburg

Inquiry from a Pittsburgh capitalized concern seeks community data on labor supply and wages, raw materials, transportation, banking, and site readiness for a potential factory in Clarksburg. Questions cover labor force size, union presence, coal, gas, oil, clay deposits, rail connections, freight and passenger traffic, electric power, bank capital, and community attitudes toward new factories.

G. W. Dudderdr Treassurer Board of Trade Goig Industries Pitsburg Clarksburg Tully Nome Aod Jin Reach Onis

Seamen Rescued After Philadelphis Collision Off Wales

On January 3 reports say seamen from the Autertons steamship Philadelphis were saved after a collision with a vessel named Hen Lae off the Welsh coast. The rescuers pulled them from darkness after adrift all night, with a passing steamer aiding their return to shore.

Overpool Favon Wales Hen

Two Arrested After Raid On North 310th Street Home

County officers raided a Glan Elk dwelling at 419 North 310th Street Sunday night and seized whiskey. Mr Cutright and his son in law Julie Powell were arrested Monday forenoon for violating the prohibition law. Powell posted bail for appearance before a magistrate. About 150 bottles of whiskey in pints and quarts were found scattered. The raid followed reports of bootlegging at the residence.

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