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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
1
In New York City on July 19 two assailants jumped from a doorway at 116th Street and First Avenue and fired ten shots striking two men. Both victims were taken to a hospital and are reported to be in critical condition. police describe it as a gang attack with injuries likely fatal.
The body of Charles Cavenaugh age 26, a Monongahela Valley Traction Company conductor, arrived from Pittsburgh after a sudden illness Wednesday night. An operation was performed but he died soon after. He is survived by his wife living on School Street. The funeral and burial will be in Wheeling Saturday afternoon.
From Lovelock Nevada twenty bodies recovered after canyon flood near Mazuma and Seven Troughs. authorities fear death toll may reach thirty or more. In Moosic Pennsylvania a car was struck by a train injuring three and killing Henry Fainberg.
The Telegram notes Mr and Mrs C B Maps of Clarksburg West Virginia were guests at the St Clair and left for home last evening Mr Maps serves as president of the rolling mills company in Clarksburg.
Pearl Rittenhouse, a black worker at the Glen Elk hotel, was bailed Friday to await a Saturday hearing in Justice G. H. Gordon's court on a charge he stole $7 from Seymore Collins, another hotel employee.
A major blaze in Bluefield West Virginia leveled the McCue and Wright milling plant and four adjoining structures. The estimated loss stands at about $200,000 with property damage and disruption to local milling operations. Fire crews battled the flames through the day, limiting further spread.
Chicago wheat closed up 91 percent and corn 69 percent as traders awaited market cues. A church fundraiser at St Pauls Church plans an evening event with refreshments if rain holds.
A woman threw a blazing rebair at Prime Minister Asquith's carriage in London and another woman, identified as Gladys Vans and Mrs Mary Leigh, is alleged to have planned to brain him. Police investigate the improvised attack near the theater.
Mrs Mario Smith wife of G N Smith died at her parents home Mt Clare after a year of illness from typhoid fever. She was family and two childrenCarper and Geraldine and brother David R Carper Merchants National Bank. A Methodist Protestant Mt Clare member. Funeral Sunday at 9 a m Carper home and burial to Buck Wynnon on the 11 o clock train Heavyner cemetery.
Eight Utalian torpedo boats attacked the entrance to the Dardanelles this morning. Turkish forts replied vigorously and two Italian ships were sunk with others damaged. The cannonade lasted five minutes. The Turkish cabinet was hurriedly called to the palace for a war council and the Dardanelles were ordered closed.
Lillie May Holliday four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Holliday died Friday at 5 am after a brief illness. The funeral will be at the family home Saturday at 4:20 pm with burial in Elkivinn cemetery.
Mayor J R Moore presided last evening over a direct shooting case and discharged the two men tried. no formal session occurred this morning as the docket was clear.
Advertising Agent Ashby of the Lincoln Chautauqua Company is distributing advertising matter and handling bills for the chautauqua at the Central school grounds. Local committees are busy preparing and there is strong promise of a successful event starting Sunday afternoon July 28.
The board of review announces that it will end its annual writing period next Wednesday, signaling the close of submissions and upcoming review procedures.
Taft supporters Hodges and Hexman, Republican presidential electors in the Second district and at large, state they will vote for Taft if he wins West Virginia. Hodges cites pledge to Chicago convention. Harman says he is bound to Taft if Taft carries the state.
Engineer T. J. Wilson of the Baltimore and Ohio line on the West Virginia and Pittsburgh branch was seriously injured when his engine struck a fallen tree at Laurel Siding near Richwood. He suffered a broken right arm and facial injuries, was rushed to Clarksburg for medical care, and remained in a dangerous condition despite initial improvement.
In Gandy Store Shenstown July 19 the Virginia restaurant and Nanikas confectionery, both owned by Greek businessman John Nanikas, were shut via attachment after creditors and officials pursued him. An improvised sale of candies ensued. a clash between Farmakis of Clarksburg and Nanikas’s representative left Farmakis with a head wound.
Ollie Davis, a Black man, accuses Anson Harris of striking him with a club during a quarrel at Perry mines. Harris was arrested Friday morning by Constable Thomas R. Kearns and jailed in fall. Davis says the injury was not serious but feared for his life at the time. Harris faces hearing in Justice G. H. Gordon's court Saturday.
A tense investigation unfolds as New York authorities tighten the case surrounding the Rosenthal murder. Prosecutors and private detectives pursue leads involving gamblers, police quarters, and a mysterious detainee tied to the alleged conspiracy.
After sessions at the Chancellor hotel in Parkersburg the Republican state committee elected James Lakin of Preston County as state chairman and R B Bernheim as secretary. The group endorsed the national ticket with strong support for Taft and Watson. The committee also left headquarters location to the chairman and secretary.
Ralph Barnett known as Barney Fogg is hospitalized in critical condition after a Friday morning fall from a window at the interurban traction station to the freight tracks twenty five feet below. He had been drinking heavily and was under the influence before the incident. a companion and the writer planned to board a Fairmont car and leave town. Barnett fell while crawling near a window bench at the station.
A petition sent to the county court asks for a foot bridge to span the river downstream from the Baltimore and Ohio depot. It would create a shorter safer route between West Shinnston and Shinnston proper and aid school children while easing concerns over railroad tracks and crossings.
The county court recessed from Thursday evening to Monday. Harry EB Davisson received a certificate for a notary commission. Rebecca A Hunter bonded as administratrix of John Jy Barter. Cuthsbert A Osborn, Orle Myers, Curtis E Prunty and GC A Osborn named as estate appraisers. Okay W Davis named executor without bond. W H Davis, Jesse E Kennedy and French Young named as appraisers.
The Tenmile district board of education selects Banks Construction Company of Clarkshurs to erect a public school building at Bristol. Work will begin on the structure at once.
Shinniston officials seek 800 to finish road paving from the hill to East Shinniston. Town appropriations of 400 to 500 are set, with balance to be subscribed by citizens. Additional paving aims to improve the worst sections and provide a twenty foot wide route for hauling.
Excited trading in wheat and corn occurred today led by the Hens of the Sloss of the Dardanelles. The report notes action that could curtail grain flow from the Black Sea ports and affect market prices.
In Washington on July 19 the House election committee No 3 voted along party lines to seat T B Catlin of St Coole and to seat former Democrat Gill. The committee found Catlin’s election corrupt and declared Gill seated.
Washington July 13 The impeachment court to try Judge Archbald today fixed August 3 as the time limit for all formal witnesses and the case will proceed without declaring the charge. The summer session continues with deadlines set for testimony and proceedings through July 8.
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