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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1907

Page

1

Ball Game Postponed Ahead of West Penn Opener

Bad weather forced the postponement of the West Penn baseball season opener between Beaver Falls and Clarksburg at Union Park. If skies clear, the game will be played Thursday at 3:45 pm, with a parade at 1 pm led by the Lamyette Concert Band and local officials. Manager Huling released the lineup and standard admission will apply.

Beaver Falls Clarksburg Union Park Third Pike Streets Lamyette Welch Huling Crile Third Street Mine of Fateh Pike Street Siththenes Sixth Main Sec‘ond Peet McCracken Zinn

Potts to Transfer Duties to Homestead Pa

Mr Potts, representative of the International Correspondence School of Scranton Pa, will leave here Monday for Homestead Pa where he will establish headquarters. He has been here two years and four months working for the school in a successful manner and has many friends here. At Homestead he will work with J T Douglass who was formerly here with him.

B.H. Potts International Correspondence School of Scranton Homestead Potts Xehnal Clarksburg J. T. Douglass

Firm Locates Herr Darse Co Office in Moore Building

Darse Co civil engineers locate offices in the Moore building on Fourth street in Clarksturg. They occupied the premises Wednesday and have done duties for Frick Coal and Coke Company of Connellaville.

Darse & Co Nim Conellavile Clarksturg Moore Fourth Street Frick Coal & Coke Company Connellavilie

Funeral Thursday for Rev Dallis Simmons

The funeral of the late Rev Dallis Simmons will be held at Buckhannon Baptist church Thursday at 10 am. The body will be taken to Weston on the 11 am train and buried in Machpela Cemetery. Services led by Rev Robert McDaniel and Rev W E Henry. Honorary pallbearers include Revs L B Peters M A Sumners C L Trawin and George Wooster. The Ladies Aid Society sent a floral tribute to Senator Farnsworth home. The Baptist Banner, Simmons' paper, will be published as usual this week, with funeral plans unsettled.

Dallis Simmons Buckhannon Baptist Church Thurepie Weston Buckhanon Machpela Robert McDanell W. E. Henry L. B. Peters M. A. Sumners C. L. Trawin George Wooster Larles

Salem high school diplomas awarded at chapel exercises

The Salem high school commencement was held in Salem college chapel Tuesday evening. Diplomas were presented by Principal Barnes to Mary J Curran Ada R Smith Wr Helen Haymond Columble Wv Ireland Charles Williams Rex Divia Bert Childers William Nesbit Clarence Lough EB Stanley Young Charles P Furbee and Ira Williams. A large audience attended. The alumni association held its first annual banquet that night at the Masonic lodge rooms in the First National Bank building, honoring the class of 1907. Blake's orchestra of Clarksville provided a recital after the exercises.

Salem High School Salem College Barnes Mary J. Curran Ada R. Smith Helen Haymond Columble Wv. Ireland Charles Williams Rex Divia Bert Childers William Nesbit Clarence Lough EB. Stanley Young Charles P.furbee Ira Williams Alumni Association Masonic Lodge Hank Bunding Alimal Association Nytt Blake Clarks Urs Maéle

Three Sent to Jail at Police Court Session

In Seston this morning three prisoners appeared at the police court with Acting Mayor presiding in Mayor Crile's absence, ill at home. Aaron Smith was charged with drunkiness, George Muttoe with disorderly conduct, and Warner Hooper with drunkenness. fines of three dollars each were imposed with default jail terms.

Poles Court Seston Ciy Coly Crile Cure Avenue Aaron Smith George Muttoe Glen Elk Warner Hooper

Saloons reopen in Grafton after license drive

Grafton May 1 after two year closures eleven saloons secured licenses to reopen today. Owners raced to complete preparations for opening day with rooms in shape and quarters ready for the crowd.

Grafton Sears

Nugent Opens New Immigration Office in Charleston

Hon. doht Nugent of Charleston, recently appointed as commissioner of Immigration, opens his new office on the second floor of the state Hotel today. He aims to attract skilled immigrants to West Virginia and plans a European tour to engage foreign agencies in London, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland to source high‑quality labor for the state.

Doht Nugent Charleston My. Nugent West Virginia Europe Nugent England Scotland Wales Ireland

New Hospital Planned in Clarksburg Sanitarium Project

Dr. John R. Cook reports that he and Dr. Luther Haymond have purchased property in Clarksburg for a hospital. Dr. Payne of Clarksburg, Dr. Sethy of Fairmont, and Mrs. Lee Haymond are involved, with Dr. Haymond and Dr. Cook managing the Clarksburg Sanitarium set to open around July 1.

Fairmidnt Morning Times Clarksburg Payne Luther Haymond Lee Haymond Haymond Sethy Fairmont John R. Cook

Hutson Investigation Becomes Complete Findings Await Trial

Lieutenant Colonel Cuthbert Oswald of the West Virginia National Guard and a board of officers completed their investigation into former assistant ad jutant general A. Hutson, who faces embezzlement charges. The board’s results are being compiled by Colonel Shims and will not be published until Hutson’s civil trial.

Cuthbert Osword West Virginia National Guards Hutson Charleston Shims

Saloons Denied Again as Council Grants Other Licenses

The city council again refused saloon licenses while approving other licenses. Officials cited no action on saloon applications, indicating ongoing restrictions despite issuing permits for different establishments.

Ity Council Consell

Knights of Che Marcabrey Supreme Tent Souvenir Program

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a state convention program dated May 2 and 10. It mentions Accomplices awaiting news, firms and corporations, and an opportunity to meet Sradiibe of a splendor ron. Names and exact details are unclear due to garbled text.

Che Marcabrey

Murder in Center Texas Prominent Attorney Shot

Dr Bock Pans shot and killed Darrell B Short, prominent attorney of Anis city, as he left a train. The act is linked to December killings of Pans' brother and a different brother killed while pursuing a suspect. Officials allege past events fueled the shooting yesterday.

Associated Center Texas Darrell B. Short Anis City Bock Pans Dr. Pans Short

Rev Peters to Lecture at Baptist Church Friday Evening

The Rev Peters will lecture on Cupid's Capers at the Baptist Church Friday evening May 2 at 7 o clock under the Baptist Young People's Union. A silver offering will be collected at the door as an admission fee. A hearty invitation is extended to all for an enjoyable evening as the Rev Peters handles the subject in his distinctive entertaining style.

Peters Baptist Church Baptist Young People’s Union

James McDonald Dies in Local Hospital After Illness

James McDonald aged resident of the East End died in Local Hospital at 10 am after tuberculosis and related illnesses. He was 78 and survived by son Michael McDonald of Pittsburg. Funeral arrangements to be set upon arrival of son. A separate item notes Dixon Company awarded $105 for a project, and a council meeting discussed crematory repairs and a crematory contract to Cincinnati firm for 805.

James McDonald East End Mr. McDonald Michael McDonald Pittsburg Heaven Jackson Street JSON Trony Pittston Wight Ely George Wathtar Mearth Wood Lynch Johnson Founel Dizon Engintering & Crematory Company Cincinnati

Receiver Appointed for Rosemont Coal Company

In Grafton May 1 Judge Holt appointed a receiver for Rosemont Coal Company in the McGraw suit. Lewis B. Brydon of I B Brydon & Co named as receiver with a $50,000 bond. Defendants plan to appeal to the state supreme court immediately.

Grafton John T. McGraw Rosemont Coal Company John H. Holt Lewis B. Brydon I. B. Brydon & Co

Bomb explodes near Guatemala president. officials injured

In Guatemala City a bomb exploded near the president's motorcade while he was traveling yesterday. Several aides were killed and General Areilana, the chief of staff, was wounded. The president himself was not injured.

Guatemala Genersl Orellana Associated Guatemala City Areilana Staf

Mrs Lydia Skidmore Dies After Illness

Lydia Skidmore died at home in Unlob Heights Tuesday afternoon after lingering illness with dropsy. Surviving are two sons H. D. and A. B. Skidmore. husband died years ago. She was 7% years old. Funeral arrangements not completed. Services at her home with interment in Elk View cemetery.

Lydia Skidmore D. Skidmore Skidmore H. D A. B. Skidmore Elk View Cemetery

Mr Corrick 18 Dead At Tenmile Upshur County

John B. Corrick formerly ran the Fuel City hotel and died a few days ago at Tenmile in Upshur County. He had been a writer in tuberculosis cases for many months, endured several operations and climate changes, and showed strong energy despite the disease. He lived a humble, industrious life.

John B. Corrick Fuel City Tenmile Upshur County Corrick Pinoy Resis Clarkahure

Meeting of Gal Fl Ladies Urges Attendance

The Ladies of the G A BR will meet Thursday afternoon at 2:70 o clock to the bulding second floor Glen Elk by order of the president. The meeting will be an important one and all members are urged to attend.

G. A. BR Prihiaa Buifiting Second Moor Glen Elk

Tompkins Returns to Lead MBS in Key Role

Myrtle Tompkins, deputy state commander of Macvabess of Qe World, resumes leadership duties for MBS, signaling a strategic return amid organizational transitions.

Myrtle Tompkins Macvabess Qe World

Water Street High School Entertainment Night

Water Street boot high school department presents a school mall program Wednesday evening at 730 o clock. Patrons are cordially invited to attend and enjoy performances from students.

Water Street

Roosevelt letter urges Elk's to abandon emblem use

President Roosevelt asks the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks to stop wearing elk tooth emblems and to help prevent the slaughter of elk. The issue arises from Wyoming and Washington killings used for trophies and meat, with Roosevelt citing the harm to wildlife and urging the order to lead in conservation.

Roosevelt Benevolent and Protective Order of Bikx Henry A. Melvin Ton Wyoming Territory Wyoming Logialnipe Melvin White House Washington Aolvin Theodore Roosevelt Miel—vin Jan Burges Pal

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MR. Potts Ucster Felsom South Penn OW Company Basitz No MR. Simmons Buckhanno Baptist Church Reva. McDanel Henry Salem High ‘School Grapton Cook Simms Osborn Doctor Negro Rev. Peters The James Ines Dixon Company Transvaal Louis Botha London Loula Botha Botha Joubert MR. Corrick GAL FL MBS Tompkins High School Entertainment Eagles
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