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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1908
Page
1
Delegates from many states gather in Colorado Springs to map automation friendly tactics for the Taft campaign. The meeting, called by National Chairman Frank Hitchcock, aims to organize future efforts in the western states and standardize campaign methods.
The West Virginia Board of Trade executive committee plans a July 27 meeting in Wheeling to set a date for the annual gathering to be held in Sarkebure. Officers include A B Reming Fairmont provident, Henry Davis Milking vice president, Ahead Wiens Wheeling treasurer, W P Hubbard Wheeling general counsel, TM Naylor Wheeling secretary, and others from Clarkshure Moundaville Batceraburg and More.
The yard committee will report on yards examined this month and note children who meet the required conditions will be dropped from theft of competitors for prizes. All club members are urged to attend the meeting at West Main tract Tuesday evening.
A party of engineers surveyed a route from West Virginia fields to Washington through Charleston and Frederick county Virginia into Berkeley and Jefferson counties near Middleville W Va Hot Springs Virginia July 20. H Tatt spoke at Germantown dedication of a new craft house with a large crowd. Wheat and corn prices listed in Chicago market notes for July 20.
The county court appoints registrars for the general election to register voters in specified precincts. Names include Clark, Burne, Valles, J. Beka, George W. Shuttleworth, Carl White, Strother, Finnigan, Stout, Doman, Barnatt, Wolverton, Thompe, Teteick, Pigott, Robinson, Cunningham, Bond, Bartlett, Maxwell, Davinson, Linville, Robey, Simonson, Koster, Kelilon, and Farrell, across numerous districts.
Many visitors came Sunday as a train from Richwood and Sutton brought 474 people. The 12:30 arrival fed an afternoon of local activity. An adjourned city council session is planned for tonight to review bids for paving and the water line project, with a court meeting also on the agenda.
An early report describes a brutal ambush near Blancsville in Hampshire County where John W. Chapman of Winchester, a prominent businessman, was fatally shot. The incident is labeled among the area’s most atrocious murders.
Senator Willum Post of Muckhan says he will not seek re election after the death of WD Talbeitt. Post cites family health and inability to attend the Legislature as reasons for stepping back and not having his name presented at the convention.
In Csbining, South Carolina on July 20 Charles S. Rogera and Angelo Laufiero were electrocuted at Sing Sing prison early July. The men were convicted of murders and given two contacts each as part of the execution protocol.
W E Bratcher a street car conductor and J B Swisher of Berlin in Lowi county meet after twenty five years apart. They were childhood neighbors and grew to manhood apart until both moved away. Monday they met on Main Street and exchanged salutes recalling boyhood days and the power of memory.
A meeting of the directors of Fairmone & Kirkniire Practien Campe discussed extending the system to reach additional points and expand services. Attendees included Prevident SL Witau, Mr. C. We Watom, Mr Walton Miler, and Mr. Gy To Watson among others.
Auctioneer 8 W Gerdun officiated a local sale drawing strong attendance though catalog details are unclear due to partial OCR. Prices and items are not fully readable.
Mrs Nusbaum, 28, of Clarkburg, died Monday at St Marys hospital after childbirth related surgery. Her husband Simle Nusbaum and her mother and siblings mourn in Clarkburg while relatives in St Louis arrange burial tonight. The loss follows a short but happy marriage begun January 7, 1907, after a brief honeymoon.
Guy Goodwin of Grass Run sustains a badly bruised leg after a runaway incident Sunday while en route to Clarksburg. His brother Clint assisted, a single-tree broke, horses panicked, and a doctor treated the wound before they continued their journey. Goodwin will miss work for several days.
Washington July 20 under the omnibus public buildings act the supervising architect has started 400 federal buildings with 24 million dollars. About 100 projects remain unfinished from prior sessions leaving roughly 500 public buildings to complete.
Bridget Hanley 75 wife of John Dantey died Sunday night at 9:30 from paralysis at her Columbia Mines home. Survived by husband two sons Michael at home and Thomas of Grafton and Mrs P Gill and Mea McAndrew of Farnam. one daughter. Funeral Wednesday with high mass at Holy Cross Cemetery.
July 20 report notes a pending merger of Independent Telephone properties spanning from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic board, valued at 10 million dollars. Names Bert Lawrence, Sirmn Mill, Frank D. Wriesn, Panaic J. Willinens, James Smith, Alte Baker appear. Also reports death of Mr. de Mare’s child, resident of ML Clare, Sunday.
Swisher met with Scott and Kins in New York then with Senator K dns in Washington to discuss campaign plans. Swisher aimed to secure party loyalty while pressing for Sphere’s withdrawal from the ticket. Rumors say Glasscock may resign as Revenue Collector within months and Aintis could replace him if Schor becomes Gunnpenatorial candidate.
A Monday court session in Clarkeburg ordered the Zing2 Company to operate the roaster for three days while an expert from Philadelphia is brought in to observe, assess nuisance causes, and recommend remedies. Howard Wilken was exonerated. Lumperport Gas seeks county access. $8.59 exoneration noted. Atlanta report notes July 20 ballot on rainbow stockings for women. Representative Glenn faced threatening letters urging action on a bill.
Zella Hickman a 16 year old daughter of Willam Wekman died at her home on Indian Run before noon Sunday The cause of death was unknown at the bowels Benides her father and mother one brother Stanley and three aunts Ina Verde and Nettie survive to mourn her loss She was a well gowned and popular young girl funeral held Monday afternoon.
Charles Shaffer, one of Garrett county oldest residents, died at Mountain Lake Park aged 92 after moving from his Oakland area farm a week earlier. Born in Germany he settled in Garrett county long ago before the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. He belonged to SS Peter's Catholic Church Oakland and his wife had predeceased him. Survived by several daughters.
Fragmented OCR text indicates a political committee planning a meeting in Chartestue tomorrow night. Mentions a campaign and Begin plane for the campaign with B. Gams in prior morning, but details are unclear due to garbled wording.
Miss Frank Atlee Shinn 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard T. Shinn of Shinnington, died after long illness diagnosed as Boule diabete. Born in Shinnton, she was active in the Christian church and the Christian Endeavor Society, attended State Normal School at Fairmont, and was valedictorian of the class of 1905. Funeral services were held at the Christian church conducted by Rev. W. M. Long, with Knight of Pythias and friends as pallbearers. interment in Ma vonie cemetery amid memorial tributes from many friends.
General 5.1L Boggs private secretary to Governor Dawson, and Dr. J. W. Guthrie of the Huntington state asylum will travel to Asheville, N C this week to confer with the governor who is being treated for tuberculosis. Dr Guthrie fears the governor's condition may not improve and may advise Colorado treatment after examination.
The county court conducted its annual visit to the jail on a Monday morning, spending time on a thorough inspection. J. C. Gawthrop has returned from Pittsburg after talks with capitalists about disposing of large copper and other holdings in Idaho. He will stay a week here before returning to Pittsburg and then Idaho.
Plavius FH Davison of Bridte mrt ships three freight loads of Hereford and Shorthorn beef cattle to Lonmin Sons Baltimore for export to London at six and a half cents a pound. Cattle weigh about 1640 pounds each, four years old, top price in Harrison county this year. London residents anticipate fresh beef. Meanwhile three city intoxication cases prompt jail time in police court. Arthur Row faces disorderly conduct. J I Murray and Jack Boyle charged with drunkenness. Boyle held with $6.60 and a railroad ticket.
Taft said the New York publicity law and federal campaign finance statutes would be strictly obeyed by the Republican National Committee. He addressed contributions from Lorportonk and discussed how federal restrictions apply to presidential electors and other campaign questions.
In St Marys West Virginia on Sunday Steve Martin and a young man named Godward died after a heavy current capsized their boat near the wharf. Five other men with them narrowly escaped drowning and were rescued after a strenuous effort.
Reports allege a Baltimore railroad employer faced special prohibition on wage assignment under penalty of immediate suspension or dismissal. The object cited is to stop sharks from extorting borrowers by demanding $25 plus interest on a loan.
County oil news reports Independent Oil Company drilling on the Ritter farm well with expected yield near 200 barrels. A new well starts on A Williams farm on Graw Run, with Morrisland Gas casing the rig. Lowden visits Groseven farm on Grake Burn, awaiting completion within days. South Penn denies a well at that site. Battle Williams farm location set for building a new rig. Gov Preserave and clerk Jett depart to Fairfax Virginia for a several day vacation.
The Denver article reports President Thomas Lewis of the Workers Of Animation warning against using union influence to back Bryan Low’s group in the upcoming election. Lewis emphasizes the United Mine Workers and other unions should remain nonpartisan and reserved in political activity. He notes miners will decide their support in November and addresses Gompers and AFL figures regarding campaign activities.
Bryan issues statement urging reform of campaign papers nationwide. Former Attorney General Monett and B.A Myers of Ohio conferred with Bryan. they traveled from Ohio to discuss harmonizing the party's press strategy amid the Warmer-Talt feud dynamics and regional advantages.
Workmen remodel Bem Levy’s clearing space for a revised shop interior. The rear room is torn down and a new one built to match the front floor level. The updated area will feature fine tables for Mr. Lexy’s use.
The county institute for teachers will be held August 24 at Howse Here Up Webk. Instructors include Prof C Z Bennett and Miss Montana Hane Ungw from Fairmont State Normal, with Darwin D. David of Salem Uniter also listed. The program promises new methods and curriculum changes for the forthcoming term.
Frank Johnson or Eddie Walton confessed to killing a white woman on South Breat Street in November 1906. Police traced the nearly two year mystery through residents, with indications the killer may be connected to local parties. Witnesses tied a man named Jobnet to earlier assaults. The case now linked to a suspect and expected to close, ending lingering doubt among Feerdenville residents.
Patient Capizin Prair Pinatian was taken to a sanitarium for treatment of general breakdown due to long hours and severe excitement. His family remains at his bedside in La Pituburg.
A garbled police summary describes a murder case with unclear names and tenuous details. The fragment hints at a fatal blow and unclear suspects, with disputed actions and elusive timelines.
July 20 report shows Vienke Academy of Helynces spending about 3090 funds on ten runs of firm mrmn tum for refirm work. The visible note questions the greates of pore radio-thn arge. Imprt even secured at comm De vale Dele 320,080.
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