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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
3
An old classified notice promotes Ce Homial Heights Addition with close in lots and a fine residence section. Large lots offer 40 foot frontage from 650 to 800 dollars, with fair grounds Lots 14 to 820 on level floors. Stealey Heights and Foam cottages describe good lots and easy payments for homes and land.
Five room brick cottage on Virginia Street features bath hall pantry and attic with a large basement. Lot 40 by 156 feet nicely fenced with good frontage. Terms offered include half cash and balance over one or two years with fire insurance via top old-line companies.
The body of Warren McCarrick, seven, missing since March 12, was found in the Delaware River near Philadelphia. Decomposed remains hinder autopsy. clothes matched a partial description, suggesting accidental death. A nationwide search had offered over $5,000 for information.
In Charleston on June 17 Joan Arnold Bert Severist and William Furley were arrested and brought from Molly Grove charged with larceny and attempting to shoot Constable Rome Mitchell and Ed Bragg. Police hid in a car after several thefts, the suspects fired with high power rifles, believing officers were in another vehicle.
Capt D P Burton, famed Foglish yachtsman, will command Sir Thomas Lipton s Shamrock IV as Britain’s likely victor in the forthcoming international races. His renowned skill leads Britons following the trials to expect him to bring back the challenge cup not held by Great Britain since 1851.
A group estimated at six to seventy men claiming former employment confronted Superintendent Ro Z Virgin demanding jobs at the Wells Township mine. After threats and stone throwing near a bridge, deputies arrived and the men dispersed without injuries or arrests. Thirty-one men reportedly returned to work.
Captain Ken Ail of the Empress of Tre land testifies at the opening of the government Livestization into the collision with Storstad in the lower St Lawrence river. The court hears from representatives of both vessel owners as examination begins despite Kendall’s injuries.
Detroit police and private detectives search the city for Rev. Laula R. Patwent of Westville Illinois who vanished last night amid a local option campaign period. His wife and friends insist enemies abducted him, while officials question kidnapping claims.
In Wellesborg on June 17, workers from the West Virginia Pittsburg Goal Company who struck nine months ago returned to seek reemployment. Fines are held by officials while workers are hired in order of former tenure with preference to married men with families. Some strikers have left the area and not applied yet. most desiring to return will likely be accommodated within days.
American horse Broadwood, a four year old bred in the United States and raced by the De Rothschilds, won the Ascot stakes on the opening day of the Royal Ascot meeting. Asparagus finished second with addie Guller third among twenty four runners for a purse of ten thousand dollars.
Gov McCreary signed Johnson N Camden of Versailles to fill the Kentucky Senate vacancy caused by W O Bradley’s death. Camden will serve until a November election and a successor will be chosen. Bradley’s term ends March 4, 1915. Senator Cardin heads to Washington. Meantime Kanawha field miners meet at Boomer urging arbitration and instructing reps at Washington to reject arbitration.
Martinsburg June 47 a.s. Gay Bush adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Stewart of Tablera Stat or fell seven feet from a cherry tree. She landed on her spine causing injuries and was kept in bed two hours later.
In Washington on June 17 the Nicaraguan and Colombian treaties were discussed at a cabinet meeting. Secretary Bryan will submit them to the Senate foreign relations committee tomorrow. The Nicaraguan treaty calls for three million dollars to be paid by the United States for a canal route across Nicaragua and naval bases, while the Colombian treaty proposes twenty five million dollars to Colombia for the Panama portion. Secretary Bryan said he expected both to be ratified.
D Mere dith Reese Jr traveled to Annapolis June 17 to confer with Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Green regarding the Ella G Winter case. Reese, Winter's intimate friend and last known person to see her alive, visited Green's office with Sheriff Petee amid ongoing local coverage and public interest.
White Seal Toilet Paper markets itself as made from premium jute stock, claiming enhanced strength and a silky finish. The brief touts quality materials and a smooth texture as selling points.
Washington June 17 The state department box decided to limit all foodstuffs free to Vera Cruz until June 25 The exemption will apply to foodstuffs sent from foreign ports as well as from the United States Secretary Garrison has decided that no provisions will be sent on government transport until the exemption results The surface of the Caspian Sea has been gradually sinking since 1910 hindering navigation at several points
Trustees E C Frame and E F Hartley announce that all creditors of the Smith Race Grocery Company of Fairmont will receive one hundred cents on the dollar. They deny rumors circulating in Fairmont, Clarksburg and nearby towns that only 50 percent will be paid.
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