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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
1
A Boyle couple and a woman were indicted for blackmail related to abduction and extortion. Prosecution states the pair lured a man to a saloon and coerced a ransom after a hospital visit. The woman, a relative of the couple, faced limited access to the case as tensions rose within the family.
A garbled report describes a stolen sword linked to county Sunday School Association events in West Virginia. The narrative mentions J Francis Am t os and J Brancis with a court appearance, a fine, and a pawn shop pawned sword bearing engraved names, amid confusion about convention leadership and local officials.
Two masked highwaymen entered a Tull man cars in Denver and Granite area early morning, held occupants at gunpoint, and escaped with cash. No injuries reported. investigation ongoing.
Senator Scott vows to fight a tariff and oppose tax increases in a West Virginia measure. He aims to push amendments, insisting the plan harms consumers and state interests. The discord centers on fiscal policy and regional impacts.
Mrs Enoch C. Tetrick died at her home 217 Clay Street Thursday morning at 5 o clock after pneumonia complications. She leaves her husband and son Hugh Terrick of the same family. The service is planned for Saturday morning with arrangements by Haven Sethoen.
A garbled Washington DC fragment from March mentions names like Pavia and Sire and a vague arcade reference. Contents are unintelligible, with several proper nouns partially readable but no clear event or outcome.
A proposed rail system would merge Western Maryland, Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal and West Side Belt with lines from Cumberland to New Haven and Wheeling. Projected mileage numbers and land holdings total about 600 miles and 150000 acres of coal lands, needing roughly 20 to 24 million dollars funded by key investors. A May meeting may set the plan in motion with surveys to begin, connecting Cumberland to Wheeling and ending in Pittsburgh.
In Baltimore Massachusetts on March 25 authorities report former Baltimore and Ohio general manager Thomas Fitzgerald is critically ill at the Church Home and Infirmary. His physician Dr Willey says Fitzgerald is conscious but growing weaker daily and may not survive.
W F Griffith Buick agent reports telegram from W E Wise of Dayton detailing two Buick victories. Lewis Strand drives model 17 to win the 100 mile stock car race in 34 minutes and 1 second. George DeWitt, driving a Buick model 17, wins the same event in 104 minutes. Both performances set world stock car records. Griffith notes two Buicks in stock here now with five more due next month.
The Woodmen of the World held a regular meeting in Pym Nan ase to elect four members. J G Flaw and Weerett Foster were noted along with Mont Van Pett Mia Jeane Teron Tote Nathan Cait who will attend Seders court tomorrow and next time the jury is due.
Albert Schenk of Tyheeling is negotiating a lease on the Hotel Ruffner in Charleston. The deal is expected to close in the next few days, seen as crucial in his bid to succeed Senator Scott in the United States Senate.
Parkerburg March 25 The city council acted to authorize a 270000 bond issue for a new water works system following last Friday’s catastrophe that damaged life and property when two water tanks burst. The mayor will call a special bond election soon to avoid another crippled city.
Snow totals six inches at Tiogal halt. contractors Fred Anderson and Charter W. Fogs, holding a large contract with Tioged Lumber Company for twenty five houses, have been notified not to continue until later weather improves.
Washington reports debate over tariff decision as members of the House weigh the proposal amid division among representatives. Unclear wording suggests disagreement on economic impact and policy direction.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Folsom district and a Teie farm. It references a vehicle or rate event and an action later, but the readable content is incomplete, preventing clear identification of people or organizations.
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