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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1912

Page

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Taft and Roosevelt each win eighteen delegates in Massachusetts

Revised returns show Taft 4 948 and Roosevelt 75 546 in the presidential preference, with Taft sixteen and Roosevelt ten delegates from districts. Complete results indicate 18 delegates for Taft and 18 for Roosevelt from Massachusetts, with no at large victories for either major party. Roosevelt also renounces the eight Massachusetts at large delegates and signals support for Taft.

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Wack Robinson Dies. Noted Local Colored Resident

Elle Wack Robinson a long respected local colored resident died at his home at 2 10 this morning. Born a slave in Fauquier County Virginia August 15 1844 he came to this city thirty seven years ago and made it his home. He leaves two children John Wesley Robinson and Martha Elizabeth Henderson and one granddaughter all living here. Due notice of the funeral will be given.

Chicago Ucket Agent Confesses Theft to Sweetheart

Mary Heynoldr, a ticket agent, admitted to police that she stole 150 of the company’s money to give to her fiancé, with plans to marry soon and keep the funds. The confession followed her claim of being robbed and framed.

Chicago Mary Heynoldr Ucket T Hey

Plans for New Federal Building at Mar Sintown

The supervising architect of the treasury department works on plans for a new federal building in Mar Sintown. Postmaster Bowman seeks details on the present building size and depot distance to the new site. Plans expected for contractors soon.

Treasury Department Federal Marsintown Bowman

Ikeystoners Adopt Radical Platform

Harrisburg May 1 The platform of the Pennsylvania Republicans at a state convention condemns special privileges and urges reform measures including direct primaries direct election of U S senators limiting campaign spending and penalties for violations of election laws.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Cooner Roosevelt United States

Parkersburg City Accounts Audit Awarded to Clarksburg Firm

At a Gift cornet meeting in Parkersburg the Willixon Audit and System Company of Clarksburg won the contract to audit the city's last year affairs. The firm has served municipal accounting tasks and will examine accounts and implement system subjections. The renewal signals high regard for previous services.

Gift Cornet Parkersburg Willixon Audit and System Company Oldministration Pomplesion Fort Clarksburg

State Board Plans Sanitary Upgrades for Public Institutions

A state board of health proposes enforcement of improved sanitary conditions in jails and public institutions statewide. If not achieved, a quarantine may be imposed on penal institutions. An inspection committee will be appointed in each county to assess contamination of streams.

Parkerasbuig Lealti Hero

Coal Operators and Miners Seek Kanawha Pact End to Strike

A Kanawha district meeting between coal operators from the Kanawha Coal Operators Association and United Mine Workers District No 17 continued last night after a May 1 session. The talks aim to end a strike affecting more than 49 000 miners with hopes of a price rise and preservation of the check off. If no agreement, operators would eject miners refusing to return to work under the old state.

Charleston Kanawha Coal Association and United- Mine Weta Aeyral

Underwood Wins Florida Presidential Primary Victory

Oscar Underwood defeats Wilson in Florida in the latest returns from yesterday's balloting with results unchanged in complete tallies.

Wilson Florida Jacksonville Oscar Underwood

Death of William Boughten at 73 shocks city friends

Ralph B Boughten of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad engineering department in Clarksburg announced the death of his father William Boughten aged 73 who died suddenly Tuesday night at his St Louis home. He will leave for St Louis on train No 3 Wednesday night. Mr Boughten has many friends in this city who are saddened by the loss.

Ralph B. Boughten Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Clarksburg William Boughten St Let

Fisher's Candidacy Statement Amid Campaign Debates

Fisher announces his candidacy and outlines priorities. He stresses education reform, tax policy, individual rights, and conservative Republican principles, urging support from students and colleagues while defending constitutional safeguards and limited government. The note signals active campaigning and a call for broad district turnout before the primary.

Candidate R Edward Kidd seeks Justice of the Peace nomination

Announcement that R Edward Kidd seeks the Republican nomination for justice of the peace in Clark district. He has served six years as constable, praised for careful duties, good citizen and family man born in the county. His father Charles T Kidd, known as Jack Kidd, was a longtime transfer agent in Clarksburg.

Justice of the Peace Clark Daily Telegram R. Edward Kidd Han Kidd Charles T. Kidd Point Comfort Jack Clarksburg

Untitled report on identified dead and guards at crash site

Police guard remains at the scene as teams remove bodies during the night. Wagons haul away the identified victims while the number of unidentified remains stays at sixty.

Pétlees

Drunkness Results in Fines and Short Jailed Sentences

In police court this morning Frank Lingworth paid 10 and costs or face ten days in jail for drunkenness in the street. A foreigner with an unreadable name received three days in jail for failure to pay a 1 fine and costs. Two men posted cash bonds for arrests but forfeited them by not appearing for trial. Mayor Frank R. Sears presided.

Frank Lingworth Strest Trinlath Frank R. Sears

No Evidence Reveals Washington State Political Turmoil

Fragmentary OCR describes a chaotic scene amid state and federal actions. Mentions Renate Greenserier, a Walton farmer, and disputed land acquisitions with reference to Japanese governance. Reportedly an assassination or shooting linked to a Mabtatena Bay incident near Mexico, with names like David W. Kemper appearing in scattered notes.

Washington Renate W. Va Department of State Tomer Walton Tialbart Mexico Waltay

PENSION BILLS PASSED FOR WEST VIRGINIANS

Washington bills approve pension payments for West Virginia residents including James M. Dougherty Greenwood Alan Tyler Spring Hill B S Simms Slate Louis Mf Wart Charleston Isaac Qutright Quesna Thomas Cogar Sutton Marshall Dillon Samuel Mooney Burling Springs Mary Putney Charleston Harvey Burns Point Pleasant John Rouser Parkersburg.

Washington, D.C Senate House West

Campbell Campaign Forecast for Congress Nomination

Dr Marta Campbell of Wheeling promotes Hon Alex R Campbell for the Republican nomination in the district. Martin endorses Campbell and predicts a strong primary showing on June 4, arguing he would win the nomination and repel the general election.

Marta Wheeling Alex. R.‘Campbell Congress Martin Mr. Campbell Campbell Coring

New senator confirms national convoy day support

In a brief remarks, the Senate endorses a nationwide convoy day to honor veterans. The measure gathers support from multiple committees and unidentified leaders, with no fixed date announced.

Untitled historical sports round summary

Fragments refer to a May 15 tournament at Breen gym, involving Westchester teams and a world championship context. The text mentions a sixteenth round, a viralina tile association, and efforts of Deis and Se Westchester players to win.

Breen Gymante Weel Viralina Taira

Local Probate Notes Include Administrator Removal

Fragmentary county probate items list administrator removal for J. Cottewr and claims tied to the estate of aa Picken. The record mentions Wein lay C Doutie and others as appear in a disrupted ledger with names like G. Dawain and Ge Morris, plus death at 420i and tailed affidavits.

Allts Mureey

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