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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1912
Page
1
At Victoria docks in London hundreds of striking workers attacked security and prevented 2000 men from going to work. Police and extra guards were deployed as dock workers defied union leaders. Many reported at Tilbury and Surrey docks, with 560 of the workers seeking work this morning.
Police chief Brooks obtained a warrant in Southe Jackson V. Carter's court against Joseph Hosten for threatening to cut Thomas Ross with a butcher knife late Tuesday afternoon in Traders alley behind the Best restaurant on Pike Street. Hosten reportedly resisted arrest, fleeing across several streets before being apprehended in front of the Colonial building by Officer W. W. Ours as Officers Howe Simms and White joined the chase. Continued on page eight.
Young Ralph Cowsill, six, died at home in Glenwood addition to Adamant after suffering twelve wounds to both legs from an accidental shooting by his brother while hunting rats. Funeral will be held at the Cowgli home Thursday afternoon with burial in Greenlawn cemetery.
The New Garrison County Republican Executive Committee met on Wednesday with fifteen of twenty members present and selected officers Pete K. Thorn as chairman Wade Coffman as secretary and Hawker as treasurer The committee members were chosen at the primary election and the meeting was their first session.
Western Union Telegraph Company began moving this morning from the Leggatt Building to the flat floor of the new Bell Telephone building on West Main street. The commercial offices will be on the first floor, the main telephone exchange on the second, and the wire chief will share rooms on the second floor. The telephone company will not occupy the building before September 1 when all equipment is installed.
Senator Dixon said he had received assurances that attendance at the national Progressive convention Monday would exceed the expectations of the most enthusiastic leaders. He stated that every state will be represented.
John Terry, about 66, dropped dead on his Jackson Street porch at 12:55 in the forenoon after returning home from town and dining. A longtime railroad contractor, he recently left Jackson Street and was a well known resident. He leaves a wife, daughter, and son, with survivors including Mrs. Philip Barrett and Joseph Terry Jr.
New York July 31 District Attorney Whitman plans a sustained grand jury session to expose police graft ties to the Rosenthal case. More than fifty witnesses to be summoned. Lieutenant Becker to testify on graft funds. Laurel Schopp offers surrender with witness protections as he cooperates.
Reported fighting and gunfire disrupted railroad workers as miners clashed with militia. Several militiamen were injured or killed, wires were cut, and authorities warned of ongoing danger as troops pressed toward Paint Creek.
Roosevelt indicated a movement within the Progressive party to nominate a Southern Democrat as his running mate. The proposal aims to broaden the ticket while maintaining Roosevelt's leadership and policy direction.
In Atlanta on July 1 the Grace trial scored a point as the court refused to admit certain alibi letters not submitted to the prosecution.
A fragment describes an orchestra connected to Théniem Vegacis and Hugo Moon performing at the Hébenige Sal in Pittsburgh. It notes an engagement and implies a move to Clarksburg once arrangements are complete. The text is fragmented with unclear dates and spellings.
In Qlarksville Texas July 31 report says two thousand white men are hunting Leonard Potts a Black man accused of fatally injuring two Texas officers within a week. The latest victim is Sheriff Stevens who was struck. Multi race tensions reported as crowds converge.
A public reception and free band concert will be held at Highland Park loft this evening at 7 20. The Clarksburg City band directed by John A Shinn and the Salem band directed by George Castlebond are engaged. The park will be illuminated with electric lights and seating will be ample.
Alongside stock shows and mechanical displays the Wheeling exposition features daily airplane demonstrations by Glen Curtiss aviators and free attractions. A robust racing program offers more than 12000 dollars in prizes for West Virginia state air events running September 2 to 5. Top horses are entered and racing is expected to draw crowds.
Burglars entered the Bartlett and Teter meat market by removing a portion of the back door panel and turning a key left in the door. They took a small amount of cash, tobacco, cigars, groceries, and game meat while leaving the cash register at TM. Den dug’s blacksmith shop broken into with the till intact. no clues to the guilty parties.
A. J. Rioux president of the A J Rioux Company of Cohees N J says his firm will begin securing orders August 10 for decorating the state reunion of the Piks of West Virginia on September 17 18 and 19. He spoke with W G Meeks chairman of the local lodge decorating committee amid a busy period with projects in Charleston Columbus Ohio Cusiberland MI Frostburg Md and nearby areas.
Howard Griffith, two years old, son of Mr and Mrs T E Griffith of Lynch, died at home Wednesday morning after eating the heads from a box of matches. His mother, busy with housework, did not notice him until he cried. A physician was called but the child died before care arrived. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
The First National Bank of Howlersburg, W. Va., was closed today by a bank examiner, who appointed a receiver due to serious irregularities. The action follows a state board of control visit to Salem and Terra Alta construction sites for the Girls Industrial Home and a tuberculosis sanitarium project, with contracts awarded to W. T. Gates and Company.
The Harrison Doddridge Coal and Coke Company has completed the purchase of 20000 acres of valuable coal lands in Harrison and Doddridge counties from Joalah V Thompson of Uniontown Pa. The price was the purchase price plus other terms, likely totaling thousands of dollars. The buyers include A Worthington R C Maen Chamber Williame Allen T Gordon and Algtander Brock, all of Pittsburg.
The Union Mission Church of Tin Platé gave Wiss Olata Power, resident of 1 Natterdale, groceries totaling 75 dollars to aid after his partially destroyed home in the recent flood.
The Republican state central committee met in Columbus to note the resignation of Judge Dillon as a candidate for governor. Formal actions will be taken on the resignation, but no effort will be made to fill the vacancy today.
Rain observation and lectures draw farmers gardeners and fruit growers to Central School grounds for Lincoln Chautauqua sessions. Prof Morgan and Prof Marzan speak on rural conservation and practical farming methods with ideas for improving soil and farm life in the countryside districts.
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