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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
1
A Western conference chapter reports a successful Mining Institute convention with elected officers and new by laws. Speakers from Uniontown Charleston and Washington discussed coal mining, safety, and industry notes. Attendees included many named executives and members from multiple mining firms and associations.
The Clarksburg lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose was installed Monday night in Tofimian with out of town members, brass band, and a formal investiture by Supreme officers. Officers installed include Bytton as dictator, K Crimm as rec. treasurer, Dorsey M. Rood as treasurer, and others. meeting adjourned at 4 30 a.m.
West Virginia rail lines prepare to comply with a state health board ruling requiring filtration and no spitting in stations and cars. Baltimore and Ohio prints large signs for stations statewide and plans to place disinfectant solution dispensers on trains when the rule takes effect next month.
In Buckhannon on June 20 insurgent figures Charles F. Teter and Randolph Stalnaker, allied with B&O factions, warned of a split at the state Republican committee if certain delegations are not seated. The controversy centers on Governor Swisher and the Bebert faction amid threats of conflict within the party.
Miss Mary Miller, a Chicago attorney, has just received a portion of 40000 dollars after successfully prosecuting one suit for the grandchildren of late William Bross regarding the distribution of the 4 million dollar estate.
Judge Judson Harmon former attorney general under Grover Cleveland arrived in Cleveland to attend the funeral of ex president Grover Cleveland. He described the service as informal and brief with President Roosevelt and cabinet members quietly paying tribute around the coffin.
New York announces a skyscraper for the Equitable Life Assurance Company to surpass the Eiffel Tower. The 62 story structure rises 909 feet with a 150 foot flagpole on top, making the Bull on the tug pole 745 feet higher than the Eiffel Tower.
EX Governor Albert B White speaking in Parkersburg argues that Swisher will secure the Republican nomination for governor. He says Scherr is unlikely to be nominated and cites Swisher holding a solid delegate lead with about 42 of 75 votes, with a possible rise beyond 475 votes, though he notes uncertainty in the count.
A large class, about the size of a heat group, prepares for a medical and surgical examination by the state board of health. Charles Mal y D461 applications and information are provided to interested persons seeking to obtain license from Kilg A Barkow, secretary of the board, at Point Pleasant.
A semiannual dividend of four percent was declared on bank stock. $4.10 was added to the surplus fund as the institution reports a strong outlook and combined prosperity in the city and county.
Judge A. G Dayton presided at a special term hearing granting an injunction to Tories Nontin Chitson of Frimmeat. The matter concerns the Kherth of Marion county and selling tits start 4. A further hearing was scheduled before the referee.
A local church service at Chriet Epiacops features a sermon by Rev. Giver Whitin condemning modern wage issues. The article notes attendance and ongoing community affairs despite unsettled times in Clarksdale and nearby areas. Surgeons elect officers including Dr Franklin B. Smith as president and Dr T A Murry reporting full recovery after an incident at a county convention in Chicago.
June 26 auction sale of Gi cosch owned by Aly Feed Vanierhut. Fragmentary OCR text describes the sale event with uncertain character rendering and place. No further accessible details.
The readable fragment mentions names and a game but provides no coherent facts or context to form a summary card.
Club owners in the Glib, Pesneylyi nik, and West Virginia circuits push to double admission for Decoration Day and Fourth of July games amid talk of restored prices. Talks between Clarke Mire and Fairmont Clarksbury aim to curb high holiday attendance fears and drum up larger crowds under current rates.
Hales successor F C Balehelder, chief superintendent of the main line system of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, announces B A Jordan as engineer maintenance of way. Jordan joined May 25, 1894, as a carpenter helper and has risen through several posts. Bogien shifts from assistant engineer in Baltimore to division engineer in Philadelphia, replacing Jordan.
Miss Loulie Renford of Washington D C will perform in the male recital at Mix Cora Atchixon event at the opera house on Thursday night. She is visiting her mother Mrs G Rogers of Pike Street and studied dramatic art at the Chevy Chase school near Washington.
Washington dated June 30 notes William Howard Taft's final day in the post with the formal handover to Luke Wright set for tomorrow. Dispatches outline the transition plan and the aim of presenting a clean slate for the incoming secretary.
Washington June 30 preliminary steps in the Virginia West Virginia debt case reached the U S Supreme Court with a formal hearing set for November 9 in Richmond Virginia. The conference included Charles Littlefield Maine bondholders and lawyers for Virginia West Virginia with officials from both states and outside counsel present.
The governor plans extended rest in Asheville to heal after overworking himself. Friends report he remains well attended and doctors say recovery will take a few months with a calm environment and relaxed pace aiding the process.
County court records show a swearing on Tuesday with President Tamb and Conniliagoute attending alongside Clerk Trieck. Akihuit was away on bridge construction duties as Florence Limcomb qualified as guardian for the estate of Dame R Tapacoml with bond set at £600 and J Leo Ruton as bondsman. Mary Baker qualified as guardian for Hoy Baker, son of Michael Baker. The sale of Woodlife Woodward was struck from the sale books pending a job in Triemule district tied to Corat Liv.
A telegraph from William FE Taletoy announces victory in the first Tok Springs selection. Nem Fe is noted as acting the national Jeffersonian choice, with Ta brigad this confirmation coming from the I county committee.
Mist Wii Lee and Mr Grace Tie Jow plan to travel to New Cede Pennsylvania Wednesday morning to attend the Women Missionary Society convention. Both are listed as convention participants and supporters.
A June Paris dispatch notes a health specialist in pasteur design citing trends in regulation and warning about delays in vaccines. The report mentions recent cases peaking before enforcement and cites Dr. Sutton and G. Sutton traveling to Martinsburg for miners action.
James W. Paul delivers speech to the Coal Mining Institute of West Virginia urging organized effort to advance mining policy and safety. He champions professional membership, exchange of ideas, and training for emergency response to improve industry conditions in the state.
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