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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
1
Dr H F Asbury of Putnam county faces trial on bribery charges tied to a late 19th century U S senator race. Witness G B Biddinger testified he paid Asbury 2000 dollars in installments and that Rhodes offered six men at 60000 each and one at 10000.
Deluded Brack Thorn of Jackson Street is under observation on the police station psychiatric ward after firing a shotgun early Thursday. He claims neighbors trampled his roof and garden, driving him to defend his property. two policemen arrested him around 3 am. Mayor Cole sent a officer to assist, and Thorn is expected to recover with treatment.
Citadel opening ceremony to be held at 8 o clock tonight features special music and speeches by Salvation Army workers and local ministers. Ensign Moore and his five member Fairmont family will perform, with Mr Moon explaining the plant and operations to subscribers and the public invited.
Major A. W. Hewetson of the Royal Artillery and Military Flying Corps was killed at the Salisbury army airdome when his monoplane turned sharply and crashed into water, burning the craft. The king denied the reports of his death.
Salvatore Cacciatore confessed in Justice Jackson V. Carter's court last evening to assaulting Josep Izubo. He was fined five dollars and costs, paid, and released. The incident occurred at the C F Za uba store in Glen Elk several nights ago.
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria denies reports of horrifying atrocities by Bulgarian troops retreating before Greek forces in Macedonia. He states rumors are infamous calumnies and promises the truth will be established one of these days in Sofia via a message through the royal secretary.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chervick of Phoenixville died Thursday after a short illness. The funeral services were held at the family home in the afternoon and the burial followed at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Reports from Deming New Mexico describe a Mexican border mail robbery involving a rebel group and a slain carrier whose pouches may have contained funds. Separately in Mt Clare, Wade H. Wolfe was fatally struck by a Baltimore and Ohio freight engine while sleeping on the tracks. his funeral is planned at Mt Clare with services Friday.
In city court this morning two men paid fines and two were deported after being convicted of drunkenness. Mayor Will tf. Cole presided over the proceedings in Potter Court.
Report of a joint conference of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Order of Railway Conductors in New York as they decide not to reply tonight. Railroad management expresses surprise at arbitration demand and says they will seek arbitration for all grievances. Public support is anticipated for arbitration of both sides.
In Elizabeth New Jersey Warden Charles M Dodd at the county jail ended William Turner a Black prisoner hunger strike by presenting a plate of fried chicken and a large slice of watermelon after forty eight hours without food The prompt action reportedly resolved the protest quickly and without incident
A boiler room explosion aboard the British freighter Fair Head killed the third engineer and a pump man. The ship was unloading a Standard Oil cargo near Constable Hook, New York, when the incident occurred.
Marie Tarte, 12 or 16, from Galesburg vanished after telling family she was going to the movies. Police and relatives fear kidnapping as search efforts span the night. Local show people suspected in possibly exploiting the girl for exhibition.
A cloudburst twelve miles east of Wheeling floods Wheeling Creek and Little Wheeling Creek, washing away tracks and houses. Residents in Vola and Majorsville flee to hills after warnings. Joe Jermosky, a Maryland State employee at Mt. Clare, suffers a broken back and injuries from a fall of debris.
Cracksmen blew a safe at the Rosenberg and Daniels Jewelry supply house on Grand Street and stole jewelry valued at 20 000 to 30 000 dollars. The crime occurred near police headquarters. A large safe was left with a remaining vault of jewels during the break in.
Hugo Malchée, 17, a helper at a Brooklyn ice plant, was found dead in a machine compartment after entering to adjust gear. The body was stiff with the street temperature near 80 degrees, indicating a likely fatal exposure.
Paterson New Jersey July 11 The withdrawal of Big Bill Haywood from active participation in the silk mill workers strike caused a break in ranks at the mills and a push of hands to the machines. Most mills are running and manufacturers predict an end to the strike. Haywood is said to be physically unable to lead, according to Industrial Workers of the World leader Joseph Burns.
In this district a coal mining shortage emerges as workers arrive daily from New York to fill roles at Minox Seven Aran. An array of unsettled laborers, including those heading to No. 3 and Gypsy, with names such as Owings and Riverside, appear in scattered notes.
Berlin reports the foreign office denies any German demand for U S protection of foreign interests in Mexico. It says Germany has taken no diplomatic action in Washington and the Count von Berkstof may have had informal talks with Secretary Bryan, but only unofficially. Charleston notes the state board of public works set the state tax levy at six cents per $200 valuation for the year, with last year’s rate unchanged for school purposes.
The nineteenth annual convention of the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association closes in Parkersburg with new President Ogdin urging closer ties between the association and the state board. Prizes were awarded including an embalming case and a vault, as traveling salesmen and undertakers mingled at a large ball and luncheon at the Wakio Hotel. The executive committee will set next year’s dates and Parkersburg was chosen as the site.
Washington officials say Carranza and followers have filed a protest and petition seeking recognition as a faction in de facto control. Officials note broad sympathy for the Constitutionalists and warn that recognition of Huerta as belligerent could end claims by Americans in the country.
Bulggaria reports Roumanians occupy Varna cabin station on the Black Sea cutting Bulgaria’s direct communications to Sebastopol. The Axis railway line between the two regions is disrupted leaving Bulgaria unable to reach the outside world through Servin and Heuma ports.
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