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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1912
Page
1
After statements by William Filph and A Van Valkenberg, Pennsylvanian leaders, Roosevelt today refused to recede from his stance. He suggested a compromise allowing Taft to receive electoral votes if Taft wins more votes on election day, and announced a program to apply to other states with similar situations.
B A Worthington told an arbitration committee that if all wage demands by railroad employees are granted, many eastern railroads would face bankruptcy. He spoke as the board of review and equalization met, noting low public interest and scant attendance on the wage dispute.
Helen Koraak two, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Keorzak of Enterprise, died Wednesday at 9am after a long typhoid illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2pm at the family home, with burial in Monon Hill Cemetery.
Chicago Grasy Market reports July wheat closing at 9 74 percent, corn at 7 2, oats at 41 44. Prices reflect daily fluctuations in the Chicago wheat market with grain futures showing gains and losses across components.
Representative Akin of New York introduces a resolution seeking Secretary James Wilson to explain associations with Col. F adoland irrigation ventures. Wilson, formerly private secretary, now works for an irrigation firm earning $10,000 a year. The measure requests a report on the Denver reservoir and Standley dam fraud allegations.
The county clerk records a marriage license issued to Harry Holsbert and Cora Gournar marking an official union between the two.
Road repairs will close Fourth Street between Main and Pike as a force of trackmen works on the street car rail. Expect delays and detours while crews repair the track and surface portions.
Washington July 17 Carmin Thompson of Ohio named the fourth secretary to enter the White House under President Taft though confirmation pending. Also nominees Sherman P. Allen to be assistant secretary of the Treasury and Granville W. Mooney of Ohio named as assistant secretary in the White House offices will be sent to the Senate today or tomorrow.
Washington July hearing on the Peninsula Valley railroad examines conductor duty and communication failures. A preliminary report cites a faulty operating method that may lead to more accidents until proper rules are adopted.
Willard Rohrbough aged 19 months son of Mr and Mrs F D Rohrbough died at home Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock after an illness of cholera infantum. The funeral will be held at the home Thursday morning at 10 o'clock and burial will be in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Virgil Highland, acting chair of the Republican state committee, asked nominees in the Fifth district to state their intent to vote for Taft in the electoral college if he wins the state. J C Webb of Dunlow replies he supported Roosevelt until after Chicago, now remains regular for Taft under all circumstances and offers his statement for publication.
Huntington July 17 Democrats recessed after nominating governor candidate W R Thompton. Later today new state officers were named including H W Depue secretary of state Thomas A Bledsoe attorney general Relative Brennan treasurer W F Alexander auditor Tl W Bite state superintendent ACStift fight over platform expected to be heated with Ben Butcher and Saint Woods as leading candidates for chancellor and other offices. Zim’s nomination from Barbour could weaken Woods’ chances.
July 1 Washington reports the House passed a Dill to establish a new Department of Labor. The measure aims to centralize labor policy under a single federal agency, with provisions reflecting the President’s agenda.
West Virginia features 2106 post offices including presidential offices. About 1335 are authorized to issue money orders and 86 post offices serve as postal savings depositories with roughly 36000 dollars. WV has 514 star routes. Rural routes convey mail by nonrail or nonsteamboat means. Wetzel County has 188 offices, the most in the state. Hancock and Brooke have the fewest with six each. Mercer County has the shortest named post office. Columbia Sulphur Springs and Greenbrier County host the longest names, with Greenbrier’s Sewell Mountain and White Sulphur Springs among the longest.
Mise Irons Kendrick of Richmond Ya earns notice as the first woman scene painter in the nation. She debuted years ago in the amateur dramatization of El Elmo at the Academy of Music. Harry Ture Deville, a veteran painter, was initially hired but fell ill. Kendrick, her former pupil, carried on and led the painting effort.
The executive committee named for Clarksburg's Civic Center project includes C B Alexander as campaign chair, J Hortier Davis treasurer, H V Dy King executive secretary, and J Wye Williams as chair of the dobbers committee. They outline a six day drive from September 14 with seven to ten subcommittees, aiming to raise about 20 000 for a Salvation Army citadel to aid needy citizens and prevent increased tax burdens.
A 1,000 strong strike rally of cotton workers in New Bedford turns violent as three arrests occur. A woman resisting was seized, and Superintendent John A. Fernley was roughly handled before police dispersed the crowd. Most demonstrators wore IWW emblems.
Postmaster General Hitchcock told a Senate committee that Taft campaign fund records filed in Albany were largely correct. He stated the total raised was 1,655,018 dollars, with 620,000 dollars collected and handled by state committees and never turned into the national committee.
Virgil L Uughland acts as chair of the Republican state committee but neglects politics to celebrate the birth of his first daughter at home on Mast Main Street. The infant weighs ten pounds and brings lavish congratulations to Mrs Highland as well.
Matthew Brent, described as a colored man, was sentenced by Justice W. P. Camp to six months in jail for stealing a tenon of silverware from Mrs. Maria Vella, a Black woman on an unnamed street.
Bud Jones of Glen Fails Farnum area must appear Thursday evening before Justice G H Gordons court to answer a peach warrant accusing him of threatening neighbor W B Snider and Mrs Tamily.
More Than $125,000 Worth of Highland Park Lots Already Sold as sale pushes into the weekend. Tuesday's total reached $120,800 with $5,000 more by 9 am Wednesday and as much as $10,000 to $15,000 expected later. Willison and Dennisom Co representatives will stay on site, offering gilt edge investments and quick-building contracts. Owners propose a $500 cash premium to any buyer who completes a dwelling valued at least $3,000.
James Delaney was held for the next grand jury on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses from the Brotherhood Junk Company by selling a carload of scrap iron he did not possess. Delaney claimed he shipped the iron to the junk company. Samuel Weinberg, manager of the junk firm, prosecuted the case. Delaney posted $500 bond and was released.
Drunken Gypsy man faced Mayor Brak in court this morning on robbery and drunkenness charges. The case involved missing money with the amount unrevealed. One man paid fines for drunkenness and conduct, while another case was continued pending Park Reed’s drunk and insulting conduct.
Fragmented report notes women in Washington taking to political life with a growing public interest. The text references a Mayullon of Sopinie and a Democratic convention, hinting at shifts in civic engagement and party activity despite garbled OCR.
Morgantown Hike members announce plans to attend the annual state gennion on September 17 18 and 1 in large numbers. They form an organization to accompany the trip with a dozen or more automobiles in a drive with enthusiasm and communal spirit.
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