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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1912

Page

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Wealthy Man Arrested for Murder in Hotel Shooting

George A. Warkners a wealthy man from Sea Cliff Long Island was arrested after the shooting of Mrs Florence Hopp of Lewisburg Pa at the York Hotel. He claims the woman injured herself with the automatic revolver he had purchased and says she acted alone.

New York George A. ‘Warkners Reg Carate Sea Ole Long Island Florence Hopp Lewisburg York Harkieke Testo Harkneas Sea

Woman arraigned for drunken loitering before Mayor Moore

Dora Kearns a Slovenly woman was arraigned before Mayor Frank R. Moore in the morning police court on a charge of drunkenness and loitering. The mayor found her guilty but remanded her to jail until evening for further proceedings. A couple named F G Brown and Mary Smith arrested for immoral assembly forfeited bonds of 11.60 each for missing trials. A man arrested for street drunkenness paid a 3 fine and costs and was released.

Dora Kearns Frank ‘R. Moore Meportia Mary Smith menJsenhart and McCloud

Pension dispute between Huff and wife reaches Congress

In Washington, D C Jay Huff a pensioner and his separated wife of St Marys argue over half his monthly pension. The wife seeks guardianship of their two children to receive funds for their care while Huff contests her custody claiming the children are not in her care and that he has been forced to place them in an institution.

Washington, D. C Jay Bert Holt St. Marys Congress Huff Hutt

Reverend Taylor to Lead Open Air Protestant Service

The Rev. Dr. W. C. Taylor, pastor of the First Baptist church, will preach at the open air Protestant churches meeting on the courthouse lawn tomorrow evening at seven. His topic is Let Jerusalem Come into Thy Mind. The sermon will be prepared for the church, with good music and seating for a large crowd.

W. C. Taylor First Baptist Church Court House Lawn Jerusalem

Miner Tony Maloy Awaiting Trial for Threat With Knife

Tony Maloy, a Wilsonburg miner, is in the county jail awaiting trial in Justice J. T. Flynn's court on a charge of threatening to kill fellow miner Dominick Roschello with a knife. He was arrested Friday night.

Tony Maloy Wilsonburg J. T. Flynn Dominick Roschello Tony Jal Priffy

Statement Denies US Steel Breakup Report

Washington officials deny a committee would call for dissolution of United States Steel Corporation and blame circulating reports for stock market disruption. In Washington Pennsylvania four children aged 1, 4, 8 and 10 were fatally burned playing with blasting powder. parents were away and the accident occurred at a miner’s store.

Washington, D. C Stanley United States Steel Corporation Washington,pa Alexander Tedmoatis Michael George Patsy Poross Tedmoabis

Gaines Angered as Car Crash Involves Race Row

In Nashville July headlines a former congressman Joan Wesley Gaines enraged by a chat, seizes a moving car in an incident described as a deranged pursuit targeting a Black man. The car crashes into a telegraph pole. both occupants escape unharmed. Separate notices list marriage licenses for several couples including Howard H. Shinn and Bessie M. Kfess.

Joan Wesley Gaines Howard H. Shinn Bessie M. Kfess Coleman L. Adams Lazzie 4. Lee Walter S. Finsher Leuna B. Drenperd

Marion Democrats Convene in Fairmont for County Nominations

Marion county Democratic convention will be held in Fairmont on Thursday July 25 at 11 o clock to nominate candidates for county offices to be voted on in November general election.

Fairmont Marion County

Postoffice Debates Substation Location in Moundsville

The Post Office Department declined to establish a substation at the corner of Third Street and Jefferson Avenue in Moundsville. Local officials had urged a new facility to improve service, but the department rejected the request citing jurisdictional and logistical concerns.

Washington, D. C Postoffice Department Moundsville Postoffice Stohey Corner Third Street Jefferson

Jail holds Sanford Lewis for bootlegging charge

Sanford Lewis, a young Black man, is jailed in the county jail awaiting the next federal grand jury on a bootlegging whiskey charge in Third Street. He was arrested two nights ago by U S marshal E D Hupp and taken to Philippi where J W G Morris issued a warrant for his detention on bond of 300 dollars, which Lewis failed to furnish. He was brought back to Harrison jail Friday evening. In a separate note, light snow fell at Carplake, damaging crops as Monongahela Valley Traction pays a semi monthly wage to its workers.

Sanford Lewis Third Street E. D. Hupp Lewis Philippi J. W. G. Morris United States Harrison

West Virginia Crops Show Improved Conditions July Report

The July Crop Reporter notes West Virginia crops are firmer than in years past. Corn acreage reaches 102 percent of 1911 levels, wheat 92 percent, oats 95, rye 104, and potatoes 102. Tobacco near 9 percent crop. hay and pasture strong. clover alfalfa and millet at about 90 percent.

Washington West Virginia Department ofAgriculture Talyiwer Ainstgethur Weat Virginia Timothy

Inno cent Boone inmate seeks new innocence review

Relatives of John Pall of Boone county contend evidence after trial shows his 22 year sentence for the murder of an Indian may be unjust. They argue circumstantial proof misled the jury as footprints matched boots Pall bought the day before the murder. A different man with ties to the Indian allegedly bought similar liquor with the same size boot. Pall has long proclaimed innocence.

Washington, D. C John Pall Boone County Fort Leavenworth Knn Ball West Virginia Ball Fas

Murder car party flees for safety in New York

Report from police headquarters says detectives were dispatched to many cities following clues after a gambler Rosenthal was shot. District Attorney Whitman left town on private business and did not return, fueling claims he consulted with a detective agency he hired for the case.

New York Rosenthal Whitman

Pay totals for coal workers rise amid shortages

Pay ay Saturday shows total pay for Consolidation Coal Company workers in Clarksburg and Shrmon districts between 150000 and 160000 dollars. A shortage of men reduced prior totals by about 12000 dollars. Fairmont and smuight increased the company wage total to 275000 dollars or more.

Consofidation Coal Company Clarksburg Shrmont Fairmont

Scrap Over Girl Ends in Tragedy

MR OX DEAD. Robert Shuttleworth received a wire announcing the death of Thoifas G Dix a relative at his Denver Colo home from apoplexy Thursday night Dix 61 is survived by his wife two sons and nine daughters He was born and raised near the new fair grounds here and was a nephew of the late Benjamin F Shuttleworth He moved to Colorado twenty years ago where he had been a ranchman Pearl Rittenhouse a negro employed at the Given Elk hotel was acquitted Saturday morning in Justice Gordon's court of stealing 7 dollars from Seymore Collins another negro employed at the same voted

Robert Shuttleworth Thoifas G. Dix Denver Colo Dix Mr. Dix Benjamin F. Shuttleworth Colorado Jo Pearl Rittenhouse Given Elk Hotel G. H. Gordon Seymore Collins

Bartender Kills Miss Price in Scranton Room

Lovina Price, 24, of Scranton, was shot dead in Miss Price's room in Nulentowin, Pa. William Free was fatally wounded. Police search for Erle Soummer, a former traveling actor, and Jatey, a local bartender, following a dispute over the same woman.

Nulentowin Lovina Price Scranton William Free Mite Price Erle Soummer Jatey Free Schaffer

Post Office Rescinds Miscontinuation Order in Roane County

Washington reports the Post Office Department rescinded its recent miscontinuation order affecting Ernest in Roane County. The office will continue operations as at Dreetat.

Washington Post Office Department Ernest Roane County Dreetat

Emperor on His Death Bed Amidst Strife in Theaters and Temples

Fragmentary OCR notes describe ailing rulers and physicians at the emperor's deathbed. Mentions theaters closing and temples visited as doctors attend to the monarch amid a tense scene.

Teyer Woddente Beri Tor

Unclear text seeking event details and dates

The readable portions mention a weekly meeting at a Yom time association with addresses and a Monday event. The remaining text is garbled with inconsistent spelling and fragmented phrases, making it difficult to identify names, places, or a clear timeline.

Seventy federal employees face charges over alleged violations

Disconnected fragments indicate federal employees may be charged over alleged rate and influence violations linked to a Chicago convention, with references to a commission pursuing actions. The text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.

Washington, DL Mtenty Commission

Funeral attendance noted for Knox Joly Shore and relatives

John M Knox Joly Shore of Middlebourne plan to attend the funeral of Mrs Minnie Curlit widow of William Carlin who died Thursday. Also attending are Mrs Jomea N Kaom of their own area and other family members.

John M, Knox Joly T Shore Middlebourne Mre Minnie Curlit William Carlin Thurdday Brookyth

Fatal accident claims Ralph Barnett known as Hardney Fogg

Ralph Barnett, batter known as Hardney Fogg, died Friday evening from injuries after falling from an Interurban trolley car at Wo’olook. Freight traffic below was unaffected, and no funds or arrangements have been made yet for his burial or legal proceedings.

Ralph Barnett Hardney Fogg

Pending medical transfer for Abney at Fort Henry

Abney Parts of Rathmore formerly at a different post is now located at Fort Henry. She has remained months longer in active duty to continue treatment under a surgeon's care.

Wabhingren D. C Lisut Abney Fort Jenry Rathmore

OMAP Meeting Brings Adventist Group to Lap Park

A local OMAP gathering at Lap Park draws Adventist participants and a diverse group of speakers. The event highlights faith community engagement and ongoing discussion among attendees.

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