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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1908
Page
1
Six masked men attempted a bank robbery in Ada on July 31. They took cashier Meyers to the bank and forced him toward the safe but could not open it. Meyers escaped, rang the fire alarm, and the suspects fled in a hurry, leaving the scene without seizing cash.
Lloyd Perine aged 32 died at his stepfather J D Moore's West Pie street home Monday night at 10 o'clock after returning from Texas where he contracted typhoid fever. His mother and two siblings survive. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
Mrs. Fr ik Flanigan received no letter this morning front lar slater Mrs. J Coleman in Philadelphia sang through Captain Plant a well known passenger conductor on the Short Line railroad who is in a sanitarium there He is no worse than when he entered the institution a few days ago Physicians say with a few weeks rent he will be fully recovered Ale will remain at the sanitarium
Martha Teets aged about 60 residing in the East end has been committed to the Weston asylum on lunacy charge. She was examined before Leulie G I cherge on Monday.
Miss King died at her Reynoldeen home after a brief illness. She was three siblings survive, including a sister and three brothers. The funeral will be held at the Catholic church Wednesday morning with the interment at Mody Cress cemetery.
A meeting is announced at H n and Cock Iy alley in Allarmey Cit Johnson Kawndes Wilding. Each member is urged to attend and to air concerns. Group name appears garbled but indicates a local assembly requiring participation.
Fragmented OCR reads as a chaotic local item mentioning a miner incident at Pain and a hospital, with garbled names and actions. The readable core implies a disturbance or conflict involving a miner and a race or group, ending with an uncertain reference to a caller or glow at a place called Auuinston.
Funeral ceremonies will be held at the Catholic Church Wednesday morning, with interment in the Holy Cemetery. Mrs Hankey, who died at her home, will be honored in a service conducted by local clergy.
A fragment suggests a marriage event involving Hicname Tos Term Gwe n Wiken and Eiteabrak, with details unclear. The readable text hints at a union or betrothal, but confirms no official date or venue. Further clerical confirmation is needed.
Announcement reports the Broadus Land Company charter issued by the state with officers C F Totter H R and others. Capital stock listed at 10 000 with 35 000 subscribed, aiming to develop Browdie property for a school site in Philippl while awaiting a suitable building and site at Phil ip.
A spreading rail on the Short Line near Porters Palie caused four wrecks and heavy damage to railroad property Monday. Nine coal cars piled up, several cars smashed, coal scattered. No injuries reported. Passengers were transferred to another train at a nearby station as both Ohio River division passenger trains were delayed.
A train excursion from Suwanee to Morgantown will display Sinnte products and farm innovations. The August event features lectures by OBIO Flver and others, with a study of farm tools, soil, and irrigation. Farmers will visit exhibits, hear talks, and tour the university farm while the excursion ends at a rail stop in the state.
An old dispatch from Bat Nunpolm Germany notes Admiral not in danger. The item reports a misread name and clarifies the admiral will not be harmed.
Clarksburg marks the fortieth seventh anniversary of the Bull Run battle and notes that Stonewall Jackson earned his nickname there. Veterans Mord Lowla JW Stitzer Willnn Timberlake and Robert Van Pelt recall the fight as Confederate forces, led by Beauregard, halted Union lines after fierce fighting. General Jackson’s stand became legend in Civil War memory.
Ralph Chidester, a telegram newsie, asked his mother for a week off to walk from Nell toward Nell in a plan described as a grand journey. He aimed to traverse miles, reaching a distant goal two hours after a message about his ambition arrived, reflecting a boy determined to become a man capable of steadfast action.
Dallas D. Leonard, tocn piperin tende) of the Fairmont and Clarkebrg Traction Company, will be transferred to Fairmont August 1, where he will have charge of the lighting and power department of the traction company, a position with a lucrative salary and one desired by him for his wide experience and scientific knowledge. He has been superintendent of this end of the traction system for seven years, earning the confidence of the traveling public and employers. Bowman, of Fairmont, will succeed him as head of the department, coming from the ranks as inspector and highly recommended, promising popular service. The move will remove a widely known local figure and his family to Fairmont.
Hall is in Washington on department business and states his withdrawal from the Lincoln Republican ticket for auditor. He reasons that as a federal officeholder it is improper to seek state office amid current West Virginia party conditions. Notice of withdrawal was mailed to B. M. Grant for consideration at the Parkersburg meeting.
The Chelstian Association relay from New York delivered a message from Mayor Mo Clelina to Mayor Ruane at city hall at 9 48 this morning. A 1000 mile journey covered in 119 hours and 22 minutes. Paul Kyle and Dan Bough ner joined with the Mope Natural Gas company to begin work.
Invitations issued for a leap year dance at Latay Nile Hall Northview on Thursday night. A good music program is arranged and a good tune is expected. Forty couples will be in attendance.
City council adjourned session awarded numerous contracts for laying water lines, paving Chestnut and Miami streets, Monticano avenue, East Pike, Linden and Sycamore streets, and sewers. Thornton brick to be used. several bidders listed with lowest bids prevailing.
Most members of Company K of the National Guard who attended the state shoot at Camp Bagley near Kingwood have returned home. Named homebound are Fred Shinn R. J. Osborn Charles Boughner I Gould Andley Powell Charion A Sutton Alonzo Davis Camden Cabors Glifton Bean and G J Sturm. The team did well but sickness among top marksmen prevented selection for the national shoot. Company K will not be represented there.
A fragmentary notice from Att Springs Virginia dated July 21 states plans for the President to depart tomorrow night for Hywoer Hay and then likely to New York Thursday night. It mentions Chessnut and a Chicago dateline with undefined details.
A fragment describes a big dollar day at Parsona Sondere Company store with high attendance and generous offers. It praises management for driving strong customer turnout and promising more promotional events despite garbled wording.
A. J. Findlay, attorney for Home Prom Virginia, has returned from Norfolk and Lynchburg, Virginia, where he attended to important regal business connected with the Great Virginian railway, which is nearing completion.
A local man faced multiple forgery charges in Marshville during July. He allegedly passed a counterfeit check for five and a note for a board bill. After a July 20 withdrawal, authorities released him with a promise to remain in Marshville. A subsequent warrant arose for attempting to pay a $1 board bill with a forged check. He was arrested and jailed.
A proposal to honor Clarksbury West Virginia’s past suggests forming an association of former mayors. Names listed include Col Thomas S Spates, M S Riley, Gabney C Lee, John C Valice, Samuel W Gordon, C Q Owens, J M Kelley, P M Shields, Lafayette Crile, and Harvey W Harmer. The aim is to preserve the city’s trophies of progress and record its history.
In a crowded police court, several prisoners faced the mayor yesterday. W.G. White, tottering, had his 22 fine and costs suspended upon promising to reform. John Byro dar, John Ray, and George Lee were told to leave the city after drunkenness charges. John Claris paid 2 dollars in fines, and Dan Boyle, also charged with drunkenness, paid 5 dollars and costs before release. Arthur Row faced a street row charge with 5 dollars and costs suspended. BR, B. Murry was moved to the treasury.
A fragmentary story reports Berale a shortstop tied to a high sign, with alr mont baseball outfit. clarksburg management is sought for a job. The text mentions warrants, prison, local streets, and various names in a chaotic account of arrests and visits. The readable items include names such as Osburs and Bentons, with references to Jefferson County towns.
Mayor I J Wood today held a conference with the county prison custodian Sheriff Whalen on jail improvements. They discussed extending city water to the jail and reducing costs by outside maintenance, aiming to ease prison conditions and curb fines while seeking council approval for a plan to end torture and abuse in the facility.
Poultry premiums increased for the Fairmont fair to be held September 16 17 with eight prizes per variety for best cock cockerel hen and pullet. Entries will be allowed for multiple birds per exhibitor and must follow the published premium list. Local fanciers expect strong turnout from Marion Me rton Harrison and nearby counties. Gallipolis July 7 Rob Riggs & Company and Mabindon Bank announce a large agate deal totaling 171000 with 74000 in assets.
Tanawin in Birmingham reports July 1 that a conflict in the Blue Creek region between miners and deputies left one decree killed and three deputies dead.
County court visited Toumie Aintrict to review a dash belt project by the Eureka Pine Line Company and to take measures to abate alleged nuisance. The trip's outcome remains unclear as records show fragmented details and dated references.
Judge A G Dayton travels to Asheville to appear before the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Judge Nathan Gott and other jurists preside as Dayton undergoes proceedings amid a complex legal dispute.
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