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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1913
Page
1
Governor Ferris received a formal protest from copper district mine operators against state troops. He said the protest does not alter his stance and that troops were necessary to protect lives and property after authorities warned they were powerless to control the situation.
Miners, idle since July 23 due to the Western Federation of Miners strike, prepare to return to work under state militia guidance. In Calumet, Isle Royale mine patrols opened fire on intruders who fled as guardsmen pursued. fires had been banked, slowing plant restart progress.
Robert L. Whitmer aged two, son of S. Whitmer of Bemis, died after falling into a hollow of seading water. His body was brought here for interment.
Word from Kansas City reports CH. Aulabaugh formerly of Bain Place has been sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for forcing a young woman who could not repay money she borrowed from him.
On Monday a detachment of striking tin plate workers seized control of a Despard car and escorted temporary superintendent Eli Cronemeyer and Isaud M. Kelley Jr. toward Bridgeport amid threats. Sheriff posting deputies pursued. Cronemeyer and Kelley were recovered in Bridgeport. Warrants likely for the ringleaders.
Paterson New Jersey July 28 The big stile mill strike ends but many workers who left remain unable to find work. Manufacturers say they have all the hands they can use until orders resume after labor trouble statements. Strike cost employers about 7700 in lost wages and hurt summer orders leading to twenty one plants failing.
Four men faced fines for drunkenness at Millread Station. Alfred Ritchie Paulthner Fla Grox and Tony Guilewy were fined one dollar and costs each by Magistrate T. C. Nicewirner. Faultner was jailed seven days for nonpayment. others were released after payment.
Washington lawmaker Rep Smith of Texas urged Secretary Bryan to vet Consul Edwards at Juarez after a telegram said Madera refugees, including 21 women and children, face monetary peril. He cited 85 barbed or dynamited bridges between Madera and El Paso and threats to repair crews, urging arms embargo or neutral arms access to Mexico and noting lack of US information.
E J Langfield vice president of a lumber company and Miss Hartlebin two local women were instantly killed when an automobile driven by Jim was struck by the Wolverine express on the New York Central crossing at Penfield near Rochester. Mrs Langfield identified the bodies at the morgue and said she had quarreled with her husband last night. D M Vele returned from Elk Garden after visiting his brother the Rev Walter White.
Washington July 28 Mulhall testifies before the lobby investigation committee detailing letters from 1811 to General Manager Bird of manufacturers. He cites plans to install a friendly chairman of the labor committee and to influence judicial and other panels in the next Congress. Senators press for specifics while Mulhall recalls few exact names, noting references to “labor lobby” and to figures in the Federation of Labor.
In the 6000 Well area near Wallace Sardis district Hope Natural Gas Company drilled a test on the J. M. Morris farm into the Gordon sand and produced seventy five barrels in the first ten hours. Philadelphia Company completed a second test on the G Te w Wal visson farm with a five barrel pumper in Gordon sand. Hope Natural Gas Company completed a test on the J F Rogers farm with a nine light passer. Reserve Gas Company drilled a test on the William Hawker farm at Dig Infun find on Sycamore creek Union district with a fail passer. Barnes Run Oil Company begins tests on the J R Wallace and C A Thomas farms in Barnes ron Sardis district.
Jonn Coley, a foreign employee at Pultney coal mines south of Bellaire, was buried by slate from a roof fall. He was rushed to North Welling hospital and is not expected to survive.
Marriage licenses have been issued to Zina E Ash and Lorena E Hurst and to George Randall colored and Hittle McDonnal colored.
Schedule for the Uniform Rank of Pythians grand encampment in Clarksburg with events from August 24 to August 29. Officers school, guard mounts, band concerts, ball, drills, field days, parade, brigade inspection, and prize awarding are listed with times and locations Camp Lewis Ball Park and streets of Clarksburg.
Miss Inez Munouana wife of inventor Bogue, after a winter wedding, begins a brief honeymoon in Holland. The event marks the couple's union and plans for future residence as they start their married life together.
Charles Hass is under bond to appear Saturday in Justice G H Gurdyna court for trial on a charge of carrying a revolver at Mr Nona Freeman's boarding house on First Street where he formerly boarded. He was jailed to Cobatabie Tobert McCune but later he gave bond.
Sen Townsend of Michigan denounces the Payne Aldrich tariff as a deformity born of secret caucus influence. He labels the bill a product of hatred of American protection and attacks executive interference and party factionalism. He warns of looming business disaster caused by fear and administration scapegoating.
Creditors of the Bank of Smithfeld will receive the full face amount of their claims on or August 1, 292 percent. Stockholders face losses as some assessments could not be collected due to insolvency. Receiver has prepared vouchers, expected payments total between 50 000 and 60 000 to creditors while depositors cheer the full settlement.
George Adrion, a Middleton clerk, and his father Martin Adrion, a Middleton carpenter, secured licenses to wed in Huntington. The ceremony was performed by a local minister amid the town’s social notes.
The Webster Springs trial of S A G Rhodes for bribery continued with the state resting after J F Berger testified about a signed fee notice. Defense counsel announced no testimony for Rhodes and sought jury instruction on a not guilty verdict as delays and consultations stretched into the afternoon.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a court or police item about train riders jailed after an incident involving local firms and individuals. Names and places are garbled but indicate detention related to a Cleves area event and a later reference to Oakland. The text is incomplete and difficult to confirm precise actions or dates.
The county court on Monday finalized the annual grand jury list, drawing names from all ministerial districts to fill the jury box with a total of 100 members.
Ray Wicks, a plasterer, is held under two hundred dollar peace bond to keep the peace for three months by Tuatlos Gy 4 Gordon 142 stemming from an incident with James Boyles.
British river steamers at Cantod ordered to buy steam up to embark women and children from Shimeen suburbs. Abnormal exodus today of the better class of Chinese from Cancon to Hong Kong.
The steamer Shalamette bound for New Orleans from New York went ashore last night in the New Jersey canal off Barnegat after a wireless call. A tug from New York was dispatched to assist as the incident unfolded in heavy seas.
J. A. Wood, indicted for arson in February, was found not guilty by a jury in criminal court at Huntington. The defendant had been accused of purchasing materials to set fire to his home.
W A Manning, alleged representative of a glass workers organization, was arrested in Fairmont on two counts. One charge accuses him of defrauding the Globe-MRuther Stamp works of money, the other relates to a typewriter company.
July 28 report from Parkersburg states train number 37 and 72 collided near Ma Foo City lane. One fireman died and others were injured as cars were demolished. this marked a double header trip with multiple derailed cars.
Perry B Galliber small son of William Galliber of Jenwood is at his grandfather George K Little’s Colfax home visiting for two weeks. The funeral will be held at Colfax Tuesday morning.
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