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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
1
A Mexico city report states Chilapa in Secréiro state was destroyed by a quake last night. The tremor caused widespread fires and fear, with many residents unaccounted for and unknown fatalities.
In Sistersville yesterday the Republican ticket claimed victory with Wynn Kirtland re elected mayor by a clear majority over Russell Smith. Also elected were A. F. Doyle city clerk, W. B. Cummins treasurer, Wyager assessor, and four school board members.
In Anderson Indiana the Eighth district Republican convention continued through the night for a congressional nominee. By 10 this morning 621 ballots had been cast with changes noted and former Representative Gromer has led in the balloting since the start. Chicago grain market reports Wheat at 94 2, corn 66 1 2, oats 44 1 8.
Fragmented text outlines an advertising contract involving branding and daily usage terms. It mentions a person named Mr No Maker and a society related to a certain federation, with references to a daily use advertisement and a large potential fee. The readable portions are garbled and do not yield a clear outcome.
Washington dispatch states President Taft grows irritated with critics including Jonathan Bourne and John Stewart. Taft allegedly asserts his strength, supports secretary of war, and urges loyalty while dismissing opposition to his renomination as unfounded. The report depicts regular White House moments of ardent defense of his candidacy.
A special issue of the famous Fowler Kitchen cabinets is being built at the Home Furnishing Company's store. The compact unit combines pantry shelves and prep surfaces in one cabinet with four bins, spice and tea storage, aluminum extension top, plate racks, sliding shelf, and targetable space. It promises to save time and labor by consolidating kitchen needs.
Rochester dispatch reports engineer Helmer and Freman Canyon killed in a collision near Belvidere. Thakeman Magee fatally hurt and four others injured. The Wells-Fargo express freight, carrying no passengers, was involved in the crash.
The Coliseum skating rink hosts a shirtwaist night with warm weather extending access to male patrons. Many dancers appeared in shirtwaists and young men in similar attire, drawing a large crowd and adding to the rink's popularity.
In Jackson County two Republicans were chosen as state delegates yesterday. Swisher carried 14 of 17 votes while W. Va. Murst and Captain MG. Sperry were noted as attending court in Fairmont today.
A thief pried open a dresser drawer and stole trinkets from Mrs Mary McAndrew at WIl Pike Street Thursday around 3:30. The burglar entered by climbing onto the roof and crawling through an unlocked bathroom window after neighbors saw three men near the house. No other items are known missing and the value is not large.
The bodies of Frank Roberte and Mrs Gistine Brith were found in Williamsport. Titspelleven Roberts shot and killed the woman then himself. Both were French. Roberts wife was in the old country and Brith's husband in Belgium. The husband’s arrival is thought to have spurred the suicide.
Burleigh McNeil son of a Smaithfield minister aims to travel from Smithfield on a Shanty Boat craft built of walnut and weighing 2500 pounds. He will launch two miles above Smithfield during the first April high water, drift down the Ohio to Cairo, then to the Mississippi mouth and toward the Amazon via Gomoey, Cassaquiari, and Rio Negro tributary.
At the Indiana Democratic state convention on March 27 in Indianapolis the ticket was announced. Governor Thomas Ry Marshall Jolumnus, Lieutenant Governor Frank J. Aull RoShville, Secretary of State James E. Cox Columbus, Auditor Marion Bailey Ulzten, State Treasurer John Teenburg North Manchester, Attorney General Walter J. Lotz Mainese, Supreme Court Judge M. B. Ry Logansport, Appellate Judge E. W W Fait Greentela, Supreme Court Reporter Wart New North Vernon, State Statistician Patrick J. Kelleher Indianapolis, Superintendent Robert J. Alley Bloomington.
The Clarkeburg council of the United Commercial Travelers will meet Saturday night at the usual hour. A feature will be the initiation of rings for several candidates for membership. All members are requested to attend.
The Merchants Association of New York urges merchants nationwide to back Burnham Senate Bill 5122, a rural delivery parcels post measure aligned with Postmaster General Meyer. It would create a local parcels post system on rural routes with tiered rates, benefiting country merchants and rural residents while sparing urban carriers from nonmailable items.
Burglary occurred at Burton White's Meat Market on Rei Malm Street near Mopliceliy Avenue. Entries show a theft of over $2 from a cash register and damage to a window pane. police investigated after opening time Tuesday morning.
Lieutenant Powell waived examination in Gordon's court. Powell faced felonious abetting and basting charges involving Charles Scott at the B and D passenger station Tuesday night. Powell was bound over to the next term of circuit court, furnished bond, and released. Scott swore out the warrant.
Norfolk Virginia reports Governor Swanson granted a further respite for C Thurman condemned for murder at West Point Kentucky. The stay until April 10 was requested by Kentucky Governor Wilson to allow Thurman’s brother to seek additional medical science data and study opportunities.
The Harris County circuit court selects a grand jury for the Mas term with members A J Fletcher Charles D Elliott B B Righter B C Megges Jackson Arnold Arthur Sheets Samuel Rit tenhouse Flavius B Davisson Geo W Williams Thomas McKinley R R Marnett W S Law A J Michael Henry Swiger W C Carr and W J S Harmer. The grand jury will convene on the first court day and the petit jury will be summoned the following Tuesday. The petit juror list for the term has not been released due to evasion concerns.
Pittsburgh March 27 Bank Examiner Folds a third information charging Henry Tisher paying teller and John Young bank visitor with misapplying bank funds totaling 1 106 000. Earlier figures were 85 000 and 300 000. Rumors say information against business men will follow.
Henry BR Towne presents a critical look at rural mail delivery in New York detailing viewpoints from committee chairmen Abra hem Lernhard Charlies Bady Robert B. Hotson and others. The piece notes concerns with efficiency and cost under the postal system.
Ernest C Ryan seeks the Progressive party mayoral nomination as several candidates withdraw. T H Gilbert and D J Davis are listed as replacements for second ward council seats while alterations to the ticket are not expected. An extortion case involving a bank clerk and the man Zaruba is noted with preliminary court actions and bond set at 500.
Catholic clergy of the diocese of West Virginia met last evening led by Rt. Rev. Blo Donahue of Wheeling to discuss key issues, chiefly the church’s marriage law as decreed by Pope Pius. The discussion, to be preached next Must Sunday, covered church authority and reform. Attending were Rev. Thomas Quirk Camden, Rev. Thomas Callia Huntington, Father De Loux St Clair, Rev. Futter Flynt DeHiles Heights, and Father Welch Parkersburg.
The Nunemé Court of Appeals wraps up the January term with several decisions to come and a lengthy session nearing three months. Most findings align with precedents in similar cases across the state and beyond as the docket nears full clearance by evening.
Mary A Bracey died in a total hospital at 5 oclock Friday morning after peritonitis. She was 48 and survived by one daughter, Miss Dalay. Singer Mrs Brady, an employee of the Tenders, fell ill with the illness that caused her death. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Liberty Indiana March 27. Reverend Charles XII. Bima former chancellor of Syracuse University died at his home today. He had long served in religious and educational leadership. The obituary notes his impact on campus administration and his later ministry work.
Patient George W. Bland of West Mnion brought to Kensder Moxpits for evening treatment as a Bibleyne patient. Recovery hoped from hospital care and medical attention provided by staff.
Barney Foxe Yank Sullivan and Charley Rott were jailed for several days after Mayor Crile’s police court conviction for disorderly conduct in the street. John Kelley and J M Hitchcock, Luther Kelley and others faced various fines or acquittals. Pew was fined two dollars as Morrison and Wolf were discharged.
Wilt honored by colleagues as Major of the Becang battalion in the second command. The meeting at the Wailo hotel noon features A. J. Lehman presiding. Homer Willige and others seek an increase in bee number of primary election committees.
Independent miners met in Indiana for a wage negotiation conference. They presented a wage proposal to operators and demanded changes to the current rule system during the discussion held on Monday.
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