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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1911
Page
1
Mexican leader General Madero is greeted by cheering crowds along the border as his party crosses into United States territory. Officers guard the private car entrance while supporters gather amid tense scenes portraying Madero as a national hero.
The tia of Mrs Albert Wolfe of Amston was held in Justice Saziaot Wa s court Saturday for uninn- Yofly- ani-cruelty beating Russell Lumly an orphan whom she bed golfer from an orphan asylum in Oklahoma City She was found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of 15 and the next of scitching the Way back to the orphan asylum of Oklahoma Citys The prosecution was by the Humane Society.
Circuit Court Judge Charles W Lynch presided as motions and arguments unfolded in open court Siuray SM. Stele was appointed a committee for Alice M. Smith.
The Rev. Arthur Tapper Fierson a noted Presbyterian clergyman and Rutherfordian died today at his home in Browklys.
The sixteen year old son of Mr and Mrs G Hiesell of North View died Saturday morning at a stated hour. The service will be held Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home and interment will be in the local cemetery.
The Supreme Court issued a mandate to the United States Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Missouri directing action in the 611 case. The order clarifies steps toward implementing the demolition order as part of ongoing proceedings.
Washington June 3 the House ways and means committee decided to report the wool tariff revision bill by party vote with fourteen Democrats and eleven Republicans approving while the bill faced opposition from others.
Four men were convicted this morning in polles court of drunken behavior in the streets and were fined by Mayor Frank R. Moore. One paid his fine, others defaulted or were deported as penalties. A separate note mentions expenses totaling a hotel on Walton Street between Ptth and Sixth Ave.
The county school board gathered Saturday for a morning and afternoon session in the courthouse chaired by Superintendent A. P. Morrison. J. Hanton of Charleston outlined consolidating small schools, with L. L. Friend and Joseph Rosier among others discussing boards of education and rural education challenges.
June 3. MH Carder will be the fret merchant in Shinaston to provide for his business an automobile to deliver goods to his customers. He has purchased an International delivery car expected to arrive in Shinnston in a few days to serve the bakery trade and surrounding towns.
The passenger steamer Northwester owned by the Northern Steamship Company was destroyed by fire at Burma docks on June 8. The loss is reported as substantial with no casualties noted.
Washington June 2 The Department of Agriculture issued guidance under the Pure Food and Drug Act concerning a falsifying case involving Benwood Brewing Co Wheeling. About 984 bottles of beer shipped to Ohio bore other breweries' labels. The Hester-Columbus Associated Breweries Co sued. bottles were confiscated, contents destroyed, and bottles returned to Ohio owners. No penalty was imposed despite misbranding due to refilled bottles.
Walter Kittle a white youth and Walph and Charles Nundie colored were arrested on Mrs. Goodwin’s warrant for trespassing and stone throwing. The trial in Justice S. W. Gordon’s court found them guilty, they paid fines and were released. Also Chicago grain market notes show oats at 31.
Report from Wabash County Indiana details a June 3 scene as an afternoon train arrives in Fort Wayne and departs for Chicago. Speaker Tat addresses a large crowd on reciprocity measures, urging support as part of a Western Economic program. The event aims to galvanize business leaders and policymakers amid a citywide discussion.
Frank and Mary Jones and Glen J9/ spurtmers appeared before Justice G. St Gordon. A peace warrant was issued by Tiyennt b. Emir. The couple faced conditions to keep the peace with a 3200 bond and custody arrangements remain unresolved.
Unclaimed express shipments were auctioned Saturday in front of the courthouse by United Express Company. Samuel W Gordon handled wagon task while Beat, G Finny of West Virginia aided. Boxes sold in original wrappings with many buyers surprised by odd contents. Frank Ache Hgon paid 2 for a box of Ecka and Mithor laughed over the sale. A box of moldy literature sold for 2.79 and another buyer paid 4 for several torn garments. The event drew a large crowd and was greatly enjoyed.
Adin A Hood a ten year old of Point Comfort was committed to the state reform school for boys at Prunty town after being joined by Jubilee Gordon. He was placed under care to await action by the reform authorities on the case.
Calvin P. Howell and Aibala Cash were fined 45 and costs by Mayor Frank R. Moore in police court for exceeding the speed limit while driving. Howell requested appeal to criminal court. mayor ordered 20 dollars to cover costs.
Hungarian laborer Josepa Mereak of Grasselli faced arrest after alleged assault on his wife following a dispute over money. A clash on a streetcar carousal ended with the wife striking him and fleeing. Justice Ge will hear the case as more developments are expected.
In Harviston Virginia on June 3 the wet faction defeated the drys by 510 votes out of 487 total about 60 percent of registered voters. Seven wards swung wet while turmoil followed a clash between temperance advocates and local editors on Capital street. arrests included A C Lawrence and John A Jarrett, wholesale liquor dealers, with many women active at the polls.
A ninety foot freight platform and a 250 foot Dar senger platform are being built at the Baltimore and Ohio station in Shinnston. The new structures will allow wagons to load without extra lifting, aiding local shipping and serving as a boon for the town and surrounding country.
Local jeweler at Currince Jewelry Store plans a change next Thursday with Beliaite and JPW elery Hote Le hag purchasing. Friends express well wishes as the move unfolds in town.
Fragment reads a Morgantown death notice for Samuel Marmaduke Dent, son of MT and Mrs. James ’Dept of Grensills, with garbled lines about his illness and lingering effects of tuberculosis. Mentions a widow and a daughter.
The United States Steel Corporation absorption of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company raises discrepancies. A House committee led by John Wy Gates and Embert B Gary will seek further light and may summon former President Roosevelt and former Secretary Root for verification in a conference with Gary and Prick. The next hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
Mrs Berg wife of the president of the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railways was killed in a Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie passenger train wreck near Verses Ming. Berg was seriously injured and four others hurt as the private car burned in the incident last night.
Mrs Henry T McClefland and daughter are in Washington Pennsylvania to attend the graduation exercises of the Washington Seminary. Miss Elizabeth Hitchell will be one of the graduates of Hus year's class.
Mrs Helen Hoss, aged and esteemed, died this month at 42 30 oclock at the home of Mr B Henderson on Daisy Street Broad Oasis. Born in Taine Ross County Scotland seventy six years ago she came to this country as a child and lived near Quiet Dell most of her life. She belonged to the Scotch Presbyterian church and was a devout member. Survived by brother John Ros Sr of Quiet Dell and nephews George M and John R Jr plus nieces Mrs Anns Eustace and Mr Helps Wolk of Quiet Dell. Funeral at 2730 pm Monday at Henderson home with interment in Masonic cemetery.
Richard C Brooks assumes as merchant police chief succeeding William Tucker who resigns for Singer Sewing Machine Co. local post. Four troops from Fort Glopon N Y travel to Fort Saetntire Tex for four months. Enlisted sergeants New man Spencer Brennan and Faltins Howard Fussell James Lee, sons of J B Lee, depart for Beaford City to spend summer with RP and mother Mrs Ty NM 145.
The writer notes Mexico as a land of contrasts with markets in which native women selling fruit appear as vivid images of beauty or stark poverty. The piece compares two street merchants, one a young, attractive figure and the other less so, suggesting varying impressions among travelers.
Warhingngn DC June 2 The committee on the department of commerce and labor questioned Milo impartasen testimony about Commissioner George Bower of West Virginia and Senator Stephen B. Bikini in a case alleging abuse of seal killing rights on the Pittott talands. Bowers claimed no prior involvement with sealing until transfer of regulation in 2 years. The committee dismissed links to Bikini and Bowers amid questions of Bowers fitness for his post.
Fragmentary text describes a request to investigate a telegram linked to WilliansLorimer. It mentions a committee on privileges and elections and a potential hearing or statement before the committee and on his own behalf. The rough note suggests a hearing process or inquiry context.
Rev. and Mrs West pastor of Pride's Chapel AME church with delegates Maggie Smithers and Marthetta Landers returned this morning from Parkersburg where they had attended a joint summons of the District Conference Sunday School Convention and Allen's League. They report a very successful meeting.
At o clock this evening at Gore Bowling alley the Fat and Lean men teams will play the first of a series. The fat team includes Stewart and Captain Parry with wife Tama. the lean team lists Harvey Williams, Lawrence Myers, Maurice Joyce, W. T. B. Clemin, Bowers, and Forest Merritt.
Lawrence Marehall of the span shows brighter prospects after a Thursday night incident. he has been moved from the tn relll to the St Maury Hospital for further care following his injury.
John M. rox and Wade Comman lead a group forming jan auto parer that returned front Philipp Inet stent. Mr. Prox reports vets and Genked to kn the rseedt. George M. Wart and Mrs Crommell returned from Philadelphia where Cromwall attended a hospital.
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