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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1908

Page

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Tragic School Fire in Cleveland Suburb Claims Many Young Lives

A blaze at a public school in Collinwood, Ohio, traps panicked students as two exits fail. Fire spreads through brick building killing dozens of children aged 9 to 12 and injuring many others. Principal Whitney cites 75 to 100 dead. 60 bodies recovered by early afternoon.

Ty Associated Press Hlani Collinwood Scorfs Hue Tospitiels Whitney Mitty Tadies

Johnson Surrenders After Yates Farm Standoff

Frank Johnson, the Beulah Martin killer, walked from the Yates barn at 2:20 PM surrounded by a near hundred deputies and a crowd of about two hundred, surrendered to Sheriff Flanagan. He refused to be taken alive and the posse pursued him toward the county jail amid gunfire and earlier threats to dynamite the barn. The inquest later ruled Martin died from gunshot wounds inflicted by Johnson.

Frank Johnson Yates Barn Flanagan Beulah Martin Yates Farm Johnson Coburn's Creek West Milford Pike Tule Mann Strett Yall Hie Fox Yates Sycamore Dracken Sheim Tanigan Tila Matheney Wamalty Cork Ianigay Ginean Goughner West Virginia National Guard Boughner Yates Place Cat Martin Gypay Fairmont Goal Company Enterprise Winchester Tower Y Johnson Abdzel Buttery Clifford-Ostern Undertaking Establishment Tustlee Gordon W. Straley C. A. Orburn Charley Moore Rober Shuttleworth W. Gordon Ed Thompson Martha Walker Frank Ohneon Beulah Bestan Johrson Abe Marthe Jobmeon

Delegates Named At Large In Republican Chicago Conventio

In Topeka on March 4 the Republican convention plans four delegates at large for the Chicago gathering. Senators Long and Curtin are said to be among the choices. Questions remain about who will be instructed to Taf Mo Lloyd Sawders and his mother Mrs. Poland Am. Clair of Pullmont and Aronia C. Scherr of Chariton are mentioned as candidates for governor against Fairman in Wheea Gidecy.

Uby Associated Proms Topeka Kans Mar Repubican Chicago Senaters Long Curtin Lloyd Sawders Poland Clair Pullmont Todas Aronia C. Scherr Charianton Fairman Wheea Gidecy

Special Session Passes General Appropriation in Charleston

Charleston March 4 The special session adjourned at 12 40 this morning after lengthy delays over the report of the committee on worched bills The conference committee amendment provides for Weston axilum and places the total appropriation under governor and board of public works approval Salaries for county officials are capped with a 16 percent excess fee provision and the county treasurer receives 16 percent on any excess The county clerk and court salaries are detailed with provisions to cover deficiencies from fees not reaching the specified amounts

Charleston Mar Board of Public Works

Arrests Continue in Chicago Plot Against Officials

Chicago police arrest Charles Yuniatis and William Stadiweiser accused as anarchists in the alleged plot to assassinate city officials and attack Chief of Police Shippy. Both deny knowledge of Averbuch's plans. Harry Shippy reportedly slept well and may recover.

Chicago Ghigago Shippy Polles Charles Yuniatis William Stadiweiser Averbuch Harry Shippy

Dona the hand cut king breaks out at Ofeon act

Dona performs daily at the Ofeon and breaks out of handcuffs after police place him in a cell. He escapes through a transom into a crowded office, drawing a large crowd as rumors spread he will perform more feats with shackles.

Dona Ofeon Dons McCloud Dana Origen

Judge Dayton Home From Richmond in Parkersburg Court Opening

Judge A G Dayton of Richmond returns to his home in Philiput after serving as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He will open a short term of court at Parkersburg next Tuesday for civic matters as Lidia Bartlett, visiting here, heads to Parkersburg.

A. G. Dayton Ban Philiput Richmond Parkersburg

Wheeling Chosen For Grand Army State Encampment

The state Grand Army of the Republic admin council elected Lt Harr of Fairmont to succeed Junior Vice Commander Z H Marka of Wattsburg who became Senior Vice Commander after T H Watson’s death. The state encampment will be held in Wheeling starting May on the third Wednesday. Attendees included Department Commander Mr Adams Assistant Adjutant General A J Charter and Quartermaster James Moresh from Ravenswood with Capt Win Kirk of Parkersburg Capt 3ftctatoch of Charleston and T M Davis of Harrisville.

Council of Administration of the State GA. R Svasion Ravenswood Harr Fairmont Z. H. Marka Wattsburg T. H. Watson Grand Army In Wheeling Mr. Adams A. J. Charter James Moresh Win. Kirk Parkershure

Hartie Case Ends Abruptly in Pittsburgh Conspiracy Trial

The Hartie conspiracy case collapsed as Judge McFarlane discharged the jury. Defendants Harte Weichaus and others faced remand to county authorities. Professor J. W. Sample arrived from nearby to observe. Marty Curtin was reported departing for business.

Associated Prose Pittsburg Hartie McFarlane Aéqair Harte Weichaus Aid Tipos

Taft At State Convention Called To Order

The Republican state convention opened in Solum a us with temporary chairman Garreld presiding. Attorney General Hills named permanent chairman as delegates and alternates were chosen amid lively applause and rousing endorsements for Taft.

Associated Press Y Solumaus Republican’ State Convention Emporary Garreld Committee On Permprient Ory Sinication Hills Ellis Committee On Ercanitaly Committee On Rules Congrasman Burton Ubat Tatt Nicholas Longworth He James Churtis P J. Carew Welt Elam Plaber Luton Harde

Railroad Officials Visit Clarksburg for Ski Inspection

General Superintendent Fr Batchelder of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad led a party of officials including division superintendents and other staff. They arrived on No. 1 from Fairmont overnight, stayed until No. 2's arrival Wednesday morning, then departed for Parkersburg.

Fr. Batchelder Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company Comnpany Clarksburg Fairemont Park Willams Graton Hale Barrell

Miss Binafeld Mixes Jule Bonatha Visit

The text records a fragmented note about a person named Miss Binafeld Mix Jule Bonatha, described as an entepmet Missinary from Few Chow, Chin, visiting her mother as Morgenloven. It mentions a church event and various unclear names, dates, and places. The garbled OCR yields limited, nonstandard terms and inconsistent syntax.

Jule Bonatha Chin Morgenloven Aeinek J. Ring Irijus

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