28 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
1
A sympathy walk and street debris threat loom as two thousand city cleaners face a strike by garbage drivers. The union vows action unless the cleaning department grants wage increases and concessions amid ongoing labor unrest.
Mureau of Clarkes Hire Amusement Co secures Miss Gertrude Graftony as a versatile performer at Bijou and Odeon. Miss Doolittle will debut tonight with Kate as her song. The company orders automatic revolving chairs for safety, aiming to make both venues among the best in the state.
The judge’s martial proceedings in Loving County Va delayed the hearing on the instructing act until after 2 PM. Jury fees and related matters were discussed but not resolved as the session continued.
A Findlay court case ends without a verdict as jurors fail to agree on the agalgp- in question. The stalled deliberation leaves the matter unresolved and awaiting further action by the court.
Findlay June 28 The court discharged the jury after failing to reach an agreement in the antitrust case brought by the state. The jury had been deliberating Wednesday without a verdict, and the court declared the trial unresolved.
A Toledo auto carrying a wedding party, including Mrs J Hunt and Miss Cox, collided with an interurban car while en route to a downtown restaurant. The groom and bride were set to travel to Charleston, West Virginia after the ceremony. Injuries to the bride were serious but medical details were unclear.
In Salem district Fothin county the South Regio drys No 12 on the Mt P-Wi Manis farm into the Ng Injun and is to drill lower sands. Randolph Ward start a test well on Atron Johnston farm. Salem Oil Co drifts at 1600 feet on Elizabeth Smith farm and Hope Natural Gas Co at 2100 feet on A R Shinn farm. Philadelphia company rigs completed for tests on W Johnson and J B Parr farms.
Patents issued in West Virginia this week include John Caygill of Wheeling with fur nace J G Hall Buckhannon with automatic shit of C Higginbot han Decota with a switch H M Lepa Gratton with a burner for natural gas F F McCauley Sistersville with c B M Nuxam Gratton with a reamer A C Osborn Clarkebore with sawmill networks W E Thoenen McMechen with screemscraper for coal tipples Harry Wern Wheeling with nutlock Harry CiWerner Wheeling with fock for set screws.
Charles F Smiley George M West and Charles Lamberd attended a Wheeling gathering of the Masonic order where they received the thirty second degree in a formal ceremony
The list details newly appointed mine inspectors effective July 1 1907 across twelve districts with counties, districts, and appointing officials. Names include R. S. LaRue Monongalia First district F H B Parsons War Second district F Bratt Preston Third district E V Byrne Ohio Fourth district E A Henry Miron Fifth district B H Hill Kanawha Sixth district G A Strongham Kanawha Seventh district J G Boyd Grant E aloha Phillips Fayette Ninth district James Marlin Fayette Tenth district William Warner Preston Eleventh district P A Grady McDowell Twelfth district The divisions assign counties to districts and name signing officials James W Paul Chief Dept of Mines and Governor Wm Dawson approved June 25 1907.
The second annual Y P C U West Virginia session closed at the Dutt Street United Brethren church with song praise and consecration. Rev E B Bowman of Harrisburg Pa gave the principal address. Red Bill Wood County near Parkersburg was chosen as next year’s meeting site. Delegates and visitors enjoyed their stay.
The Supreme Court sustains a Cincinnati municipal rule allowing dry territory in residential districts by petition. The decision affirms the superior court ruling.
Shinnston marks a all day Fourth of July with music by Peon ag Shinmaten banda and Sang-America performances by entrants from thirteen states. features include recitation of the Declaration of Independence, a star spangled banner display, a baseball game, trap shooting, foot races, and various attractions. prizes include a graphophone for the largest turnout and an entertainment by Frederick Benson at 10 o clock. committee members include J. S. Harmer, W. 0 Berta, and C. La Hier ae.
The Union Army veteran Jonathan Roach died at Brimh y Fork on Thursday noon after a prolonged illness. Services were conducted at Pleasant Hill church by Rev. B. B. Stout of Bridgefort, with interment in the church burial ground. He was 71 years old and survived by his daughter Mrs. W. M. TzHit. The deceased was well known locally.
View lecturer to be placed in the Indian Territory and Arkansas for ninety days as officials including A Hughes of St Louis and G B Pentecost of Pittsburg report. The National Guard of West Virginia breaks camp at Kanawha to mobilize Company K for a trip toward Jefferson Town for events next Tuesday.
In Cincinnati Ohio voluntary petition filed against Tippecanoe City company and Miami Company by Tippecanoe National Bank and Troy National Bank creditors claim over ten thousand dollars. Claude My Rodgers of Wheeling noted as a traveler returning home this afternoon.
The Rev. Robert B. McManet delivered a lecture titled The Martyr of Florence at the First Sag tint ettureh under Baptist Young People’s Union auspices. He presented an engaging history of Sevonard in the Maidie Ages, leaving attendees pleased with the discourse.
Chicago November 28 reports President Roosevelt has asked Commissioner of Corporations Smith to investigate the relations between the major United States telegraph companies. The move aims to uncover any monopolistic or anti competitive practices affecting the industry.
The West Virginia Educational Association adjourned its annual meeting with addresses by Warden Haddox of the State penitentiary and P. C. MeHey, head of the Washington Military Institute. The theme was Crime and Education and The Country School Problem. Officers elected for the coming year include President J. D. Trotter of Markettown, Secretary A. Wilkinson of Grafton, Treasurer George Arnold of Mineral County, Tom C. Shaw of Glenville, and CL Wilson of Huntington. Elkins was chosen as next meeting site.
The county court visited Oral Biday to view a site for a proposed bridge over Simpson's Creek. Respondents filed a petition seeking construction of the bridge at that location.
A special meeting of the church board discussed the plan to purchase the nylon property at the northeast corner of West Pike and Second Street as the site for a new Methodist Episcopal church. Committees reviewed plans with architect W. T. Attia. fundraising aims include a Sunday church building drive and bond sale rally.
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