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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1915
Page
3
Real estate notice promotes three remaining lots in a city addition near business and school. Terms set at 100 dollars down and 315 dollars per month for an $300 lot. Waldo Togger y stock listed as seven shares available at par appealing as an investment.
Grafton July 1 Newton Grimes of Knottsville has been appointed sealer of weights and measures for Taylor county by the county court.
Monongahela Valley Traction Company runs express cars from Clarksburg to Grasseil O Neil Clare Weston Shinnston Fairmont Fairview Farmington Marmington and intermediate points daily except Sunday. Shipments to Mannington and intermediate points due at 9:00 a m Fairview and intermediate points by 11:00 a m Weston and intermediate points by 12:00 m. Quick service reasonable rates and careful handling make this ideal line for shippers.
Pittsburg on July 1 Magistrate J J Sweeney held Thomas G Vorney attorney and George Mc Henry waiter both of Washington DC without bail on charges connected to the attack on T F Schneider a wealthy candy maker and father in law of Forney conspiracy felonious assault and battery and attempt to kill and murder listed against them.
August 9 is the tentative opening date for the West Virginia national guard encampment in Parkersburg. Preparations are advancing rapidly for the large meeting, with Adjutant General John C. Bondman visiting to finalize plans. Orders are signed and arrangements completed, and the move is supported by the majority of guard members.
Berlin July 1 A Brandenburg military command decree effective August 1 bans making fabrics mainly cotton for ordinary uses such as clothing bed linen and tablecloths. The measure implies Germany will divert all available cotton to explosives manufacturing.
Captain Jack Schell of the Toledo and Ohio Central railroad, found unconscious at his lodging, recovered enough to tell police he was assaulted and robbed by Dr Edward A Botkin, a dentist and politician. Botkin held on $2,500 bond as physicians report Schell remains in dangerous condition.
Secretary Walter H. Cunninam of the West Virginia Coal Association will meet with the high volatile coal producers of the state in Washington D C Friday.
In the good residence section near the big factories at the New Fair Grounds. Terms are $10 down and $10 a month. The time is now.
We offer one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for free sample. Sold by druggists. Also take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Connelsville Pa July 1 a miner named Jackard was dragged 640 feet up the pit shaft at Lessenring No 3 mine of the H C Frick Coke Company He died before recovery and nine other miners on the rising cage did not hear his outcry due to noise in the shaft
In New York on July 1 Dr. Charles K. Mills of Philadelphia testified in Thaw's sanity trial that Thaw believed Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw wanted him kept in Matteawan asylum so his insanity would prevent a will cutting her off from his fortune.
London July 1 Premier Asquith gave a careful reply in the House of Commons to questions about terms under which peace might be possible. He declined to add to previously stated public remarks, saying it would not be in the public interest to do so. Charleston July 1 Attorney General Lilly rendered an opinion allowing corporations in the workmen's compensation fund to pay printing bills for the department with a special fund to be provided. Kanawha County bonds totaling 375000 dollars for road purposes were purchased by the state from the fund, sold at par and payable in five to thirty years.
In Fairmont on July 1 Frank Mason, an armed man described as colored, sparked a night riot at the May colored restaurant. Thirty negroes were driven into the street before police ended the disturbance. Mason and his revolver were seized and he was jailed in the county facility.
El Paso July 1 federal officials arrested General Marcello Caraveo Ike Alderete and Frank Alderete in connection with the Huerta plot to launch a new revolution in Mexico. They were arraigned before United States commissioner George Oliver.
El Paso dispatch reports federal authorities renew their hunt for Felix Diaz nephew of former President Diaz. Jose Robles minister of war in Gutierrez’s cabinet says leaders of the two main Mexican factions agreed to discuss peace terms and may reveal developments by mid July.
In Fort Wayne Indiana on July 1 Matthew Cooley 50 and his son Donald 10 died after a gas asphyxiation plan. Police found Cooley dead and other family members unconscious as gas poured from open jets. Donald died en route to hospital. Neighbors say Cooley had threatened to kill himself and family while intoxicated the previous night.
Earl Martin had a new trial denied on Tuesday evening. Judge James W. Robinson fined him $100 plus costs and sentenced him to two months in jail on the roads. Judgment suspended until the November term to allow a writ of error. he posted $500 bond with Norma and Ethel Martin as sureties.
Cumberland Md July 1 H Saville and C R Heat of Harpers Ferry fell 100 feet while walking a ledge to Stewart's tunnel for a railroad project. One slipped and grabbed the other end causing both to plunge. They were brought to Western Maryland Hospital in serious condition.
July 1 Point Pleasant report by W H Gariier notes two small freighters picked ninety six gallons of cherries. The same quantity was harvested from all same trees last year, indicating a steady annual yield.
The thirty second annual session of the Tenmile District Sunday School convention was led by W P Hartley of Wolf Summit with Mildred Wilkinson of Salem as secretary. County Agent W D Zinn spoke on the rural Sunday school and Bible study topics. The Salem Concert Band performed, Bristol residents provided a noon meal, and 1 728 scholars attended across 14 schools. Total offerings reached 62732, with J W Johnson elected president for next year and Marshville set as next meeting place. Also noted were two local marriages, Hoppie L Denison to Bethel B Skinner and Harry Killian to Jennie Rae Shape.
Edward Craft of Elba New York says Chamberlain's Liniment relieved rheumatic knee pains and soreness, claiming it gave more relief than anything he used before. Advertisement notes availability everywhere.
Charleston July 1 Houston G. Young chief clerk in the secretary of state office returned from a two week vacation in the northern part of the state. He spent part of the time promoting his candidacy for the Republican nomination for secretary of state and is pleased with the prospects.
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