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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
1
Paris reports amid widespread demonstrations by wine growers in the south of France. Violence erupts with casualties and injuries. at Narbonne three killed and about a hundred civilians, including women, are wounded during clashes between protesters and authorities.
Witula Waddell, near Simpson in Taylor county, arrested after a warrant. The horse allegedly stolen June 11 was found with Waddell and identified as the owner’s property. Waddell bonded $500 for a June 24 hearing before Magistrate Milly.
Judge Wood ruled that articles in the Miners' Magazine are admissible as evidence in the Haywood trial. The decision was announced at EQISE Idaho on June 20.
The Great Suburban drew thousands to the seaside track at Stigepshead Bay. Seventeen horses were carded to race with a stake of $20,000 on the line, outlining a bustling summer program as bettors and spectators filled the stands.
A Baltimore and Ohio South-Western Passenger train derailed after a roof or rock fell onto a tunnel near Mitchell Indiana. Seventeen people were injured four seriously. The engine and sleeper remained on track while the mail car and two day coaches derailed. One seriously injured passenger C C Gardner of Hamilton Ohio was moved to Seymour for treatment.
Bids opened at the Navy department for two Dreadnought battleships. Each ship costs up to six million dollars excluding armor and armament, with total completion at ten million. Newport News Ship Building Co bids three million nine hundred eighty seven thousand, Four Rivers Ship Building Co bids four million three hundred seventy seven thousand. Judge C W Lynch weighs a mandatory injunction request by Charles B Reynolds against Reserve Gas Co to finish a well drilled on Reynolds farm near Reynoldsville years ago.
Walter Mine Inspector James W. Pant leads Charleston conference on enforcing new mining code provisions. Six deputies named Henry, Hill, Warner, Bratt, Byrne and Par wore face prosecutions. many miners still stray from laws. Chief Paul to announce additional inspectors. year 1906 report notes district redistricting and ongoing paper examinations for appointments.
An unknown man hurled a dynamite cartridge into the chamber of deputies gallery during an all night session in Athens. The fuse detached amid a scuffle, averting disaster. The assailant, identified as insane, was arrested. The report also mentions H O e Bachmann of Wheeling and a hospital transfer with typhoid fever threat.
The Clarksburg Gun club gathered in the Lownde Building on Third street last night with about twenty five members signing the constitution and by laws and paying initiation fees. The group aims to become one of the largest and best organized gun clubs in West Virginia.
Assistant Bank Examiner Wilsoo spends a few days in the city reviewing State banks. He finds them in first close and most prosperous condition, noting sound finances and orderly operations across institutions.
Henry Lewi Havely reports a burglar attempt at a grocery by two men early morning. The intruder, Bukola Milan, fought by Lewi, who fired and was knocked down. Police arrived. Milan held for magistrate on felonious burglary charge.
The Wooer of the World held a well attended meeting last night and accepted eight candidates for membership namely Al Adams W J Moore James M Rymer Bernard Klerman Howard H Davidson W Westfall Harley Westfall and C J Sams.
The longtime manager of Clarkaturge brewery, addressed with respect by staff, resigns to join a larger operation in Olean. He will oversee construction of a bigger plant and take a similar post, as employees present him with a gold watch as a token of esteem. He departs at week’s end amid regrets and best wishes.
The Hague June 20 delegates to the peace conference met today and selected members to be assigned to four general committees created yesterday. The real work will be done after committee A, with the next plenary sitting expected to lapse in a month.
United States consul to Pretoria John Hi Snodgrass writes from London that he and his wife expect to sail from England aboard both ships in the coming weeks and should reach Durban by July 3. He spent several weeks in the States in spring and notes Mrs Snodgrass accompanied him. Dick Croker’s horse won the Derby.
Reports from Elkins describe Black Hand threats against two Italian miners six miles away The letters demand large sums of money under threat of death and incite fear among the Trajan colony Police note a letter from Frank J Welch of Hot Springs Ark states travel home plans for the 26th The text also mentions health recovery of a person named Mekee and references tremors of terror in the settlement.
Murky dispatch notes a settlement reached today between Western Uelou Company and its operators after a visit by Cabot Nelli. A Congregational committee at First Presbyterian planned further improvements and to present new proposals.
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