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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1912
Page
1
As the Republican National Convention opens in session at Columbus the debate over seating delegates rages. Governor Hadley and Taft Roosevelt leaders clash over a motion to substitute Roosevelt delegates for the temporary roll with speeches and prayer marking a tense start.
The Clarksburg Business Men's League met at the Waldo hotel assembly room Tuesday evening to elect officers and directors for the coming year. Elected: W. A. Vance president, A. J. Spier vice president, W. James treasurer, George G. Lynch secretary, and directors including P. Sauders N. J. Hayman A. L. Roberts D. M. Ogden and others.
Two officers Captain Dubois and Lieutenant Pelgua of the French army trained airmen were killed when their biplanes collided above the military training ground in Pouai France. The accident occurred today and authorities are inspecting the scene.
In a morning session Mayor Frank R. Moreh led a police court where John Armstrong and two others faced penalties. Harvey McClung was fined ten dollars and costs for drunkenness and profane language, and in default of payment was ordered to serve ten days in jail.
Chicago June 19 Roosevelt unlikely to be nominated at the Republican National Convention as Taft forces seek to organize and possibly place a third man in contention. Debates focus on whether Roosevelt can gain near nomination with key votes from Wisconsin Iowa Hawaii Illinois and Maryland while some West Virginia delegates may bolt. Chatter also notes the death of Swiger a longtime Republican figure after a typhoid illness in Fairmont and his burial arrangements.
Blair of West Union was nominated for circuit court judge by the Democrats of Doddridge Wetzel and Tyler counties at Middlebourne. Nomination by acclimation. Dallas Morris of New Martinsville slated by Republicans to oppose Blair in the fall. S. Cruce Hal withdrew his candidacy. Dr. Meredith presided. A. L. Kieter named to succeed as attorney.
Chester Rogers, a local man, was fined and ordered to pay costs for profane language and threats at the Coal district court. A bond of $190 was set to ensure six months of good behavior, with contractor W. P. Campbell acting as surety.
Thirteen miners are believed dead after an explosion at the Hastingsdale plant of the Victor American Fuel Company early today. Rescue efforts continue as authorities assess the blast site in Trinidad.
In Pocahontas county, Charles W. Slaven stands indicted for the 1910 killing of Luther Rolling. The trial, moved from Marlinton to Samera county, is hampered as main witness Rolifus cannot be located by local authorities.
A garbled write up notes Clarence W. Watson's elevation to the United States Senate and Millard F. Bartlett of Adams City becoming a grandfather. It mentions a child named Raine, son of Mr and Mrs Sylvanus Ledoux of Adams, born Tuesday, and references C. W. Watson Ledoux. Details are unclear.
A marriage license was issued to Amarrinze Ucence and Isaac Borayo Secreto along with Angelina Rochilla. The filing confirms their intention to wed and lists all three names in the official record.
Fragmentary note mentions a temporary store on West with samples and bills for a new company. Personal charge indicates advertising or blog context but many words are garbled and names unclear.
A man identified as Charles Shipley faces robbery charges after alleged theft of $90 from a plant in Glen Bettynest. He was brought to Souritys for hearings in Jublow and held in Fairmont by the Obiut police, with officers in Brooks aiding the investigation.
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