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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1913
Page
1
Charles Kaplow a New York athlete known for donating his skin to burn victims is in a critical condition after a recent skin graft patch. Doctors planned another removal Monday to obtain donor skin but his wife vanished, with no trace found.
Washington June 7 The Senate tariff lobby probe weighs Townsend's big claim that President Wilson pressed for tariff reform. No names offered as proof, committee winds down for the week while White House officials stay calm and assert the president acts for the people. Miss Preda MacNierney visits Philadelphia relatives in McDonald.
In Idh today Joseph Tobens a lumber camp worker shot and killed two deputy sheriffs James Sutton and Alfred Schribner after being arrested for a stabbing at Briemley near here. Tobens escaped while handcuffed and fled into nearby woods as an armed posse hunts him amid fears of mob violence.
Col and Mrs W T Byrd are home from Saranac New York where they stayed months for Mrs Byrd's health. She is now a patient at St Mary's hospital and friends regret her health has not improved.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor underwent a second operation for a mastoid abscess and was reported to be improving. he passed a good night and was doing as well as could be expected. The Weather Bureau dismissed thirty one employees amid political activity probes. suspensions and investigations followed for several officials including Willis J Moore and D J Carroll with Garvin Muto Sutpay named in the inquiry.
The Immaculate Conception parish wins a $74,900 contract to build a new boys high school in Clarksburg West Virginia. James Cain of Elkins is the general contractor with John Ohars Company of Clarksburg handling plumbing and electrical work. Upon completion three Baltimore Christian brothers will teach.
Mia Anna Glover wife of A W Glover of Glen Elk was carried to Justice Gordon's office after a struggle when constables Kidd and McClung tried to arrest her on a peace warrant. She resisted, a minor injury occurred to a constable, and she was released on her own recognizance to await a hearing. A crowd gathered outside the courthouse.
The grand jury adjourned sine die after returning indictments against Mike Lary for embezzlement, Samuel Ansel for injuries to a cow, J. J. Fogers for highway robbery, Thorl Wiseman for immoral treatment, Happy Perkins for murder, Joseph Curley for five felonies, A Short for forging checks, and others. William Carson pled guilty to burglary and received two years. Trial dates set for Monday. police search continues for slayer Jay aneoclarsDrmezm Jay.
A June dispatch reports Buffalo Bill Cody gravely ill in Knoxville Tennessee after a show appearance. Physicians say his condition is serious with nervous exhaustion and stomach trouble. He remains under care at a cousin’s home as loved ones monitor his health.
The master barbers granted journey men barbers a 2 cent raise from thirteen to fifteen cents an hour. Barbers are paid hourly plus a percentage of receipts over a set amount, avoiding a planned strike that 700 barbers had voted to declare.
Frank McLean editor of the Union City Times aged 50 died instantly when his car was struck by a freight train at the Main street crossing in Union City Pennsylvania Miss Bernice Barr a school teacher fatally injured four other occupants suffered minor injuries Barr daughter of Reverend John Barr had legs broken toes crushed and other injuries after returning from a fraternal meeting at Wattsburg The steam from two locomotives at the crossing blocked visibility and hearing leaving the crossing across both rails before impact
In London on June 7 the Woman's Social and Political Union leaders including Mrs Pethick Lawrence Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst Christabel Pankhurst and Mrs Mabel Tuke were condemned by the King’s Bench to pay 1840 damages to West End shopkeepers for damages from suffragette window smashing. The three day hearing suggested many similar suits will follow.
Two millers were killed and more than a dozen injured in a mine explosion in the Scott shaft near Shamokin four miles from the town. Officials said no entombed workers, but rescuers believed others might remain underground.
In New York on June 7 Justice Agpanali granted Mrs Blanche Heye fifteen thousand dollars yearly alimony instead of the requested 78000. The payment covers the suit’s duration plus 2500 in counsel fees. The judge branded the initial demand as preposterous.
Washington June 7 Senate confirms the appointment of postmasters in West Virginia James Brady Barboursville Floyd J Brown Bluefield Thomas F Hentitze Welch Bonamin Franklin Patton Marrineville and Andrew Price Saratnton
In Clarksburg Justice Court Judge Carter hears JP F Canfield claim against the city for altered trousers after a street flushing incident. He seeks ten pounds in damages, with the case argued and a decision reserved after morning proceedings.
Allyn A. Ryan, son of financier Thomas F. Ryan, caused the arrest of Walter A. Burke, a real estate operator, on a larceny charge. Burke allegedly confessed to losing 143000 of 260000 estate funds placed with Ryan’s brokerage firm. Ryan seeks to compel account and name Burke’s firm as defendant. Burke was arrested after a preliminary hearing was set. Hawes posted 15 bail and pled not guilty for a hearing on June 11.
The jury acquitted Wood of all counts while Dennis Collins was found guilty in the Lawrence dynamite plot case tied to 1912 textile labor troubles. The trial covered multiple conspiracy charges related to damaging property and discrediting strikers, with the jury deliberating since yesterday afternoon.
The Rev. Felix K Struve returns from Morris Harvey College Barboursville W Va reporting a meaningful visit. He says the college is prosperous and recently celebrated its twenty fifth anniversary. The college is property of the Western Virginian Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South.
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