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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
4
The item lists telegram delivery details and subscription prices with regional newsstands and carriers. It notes a second class matter designation and outlines daily and annual rates, plus various outlet locations in Clarkeburg and nearby cities.
The ticket lists candidates for mayor clerk police chief streets water works assessor school commissioner and council in West Ward James Connell L Anderson Ellsworth Cork H Alexander and Chas W Moort. A political note questions turnout and criticizes Democratic tricks while praising Republican openness in candidate selection.
The article discusses tax reform under the Republican party, arguing the new laws remove excessive burdens on property holders and improve state finances. It notes the old system under Democrats would have shifted costs to common people and praises Taft’s potential nomination and Republican unity, while debating the Negro vote’s stance and urging congressional reform on labor and antitrust issues.
The article argues Charleston and others pay officers far more than Clarksburg, praising the city for lower per capita government costs. It contrasts salaries of police and officials, notes Clarksburg’s efficiency, and mentions county delegate dynamics in Doddridge and Harrison counties amid partisan writing attributed to a Democratic paper and alleged Republicans.
MGLED ELKINS March 26 F L Byers a foreman at the Elkins Lumber Company was seriously injured when a revolving hand saw struck himself and tore his left arm to pieces Several ribs were damaged and internal injuries reported Byers was married and about 40 years old George Hiri a sawyer suffered minor cuts in the accident which occurred as a wheel moved the saw and wrapped around Byers
In Burnsville, S Wise Stalnaker, a merchant and Flatwoods store operator in Braxton county, is accused by Horner Gaylord Koblegard and Leatherbury Shoe of owing creditors a total of 1 112 52, 886 43 and 577 77. The firms seek adjudication of bankruptcy.
All persons having claims against and owing L M Harter Co of Haywood should present them at the store in Haywood at once. The business interest has been purchased by Toney Giccarello and he will continue to operate the store, replacing J Harter as partner.
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