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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1913
Page
4
A column discusses Andrew Carnegie and President Wilson, Oscar Under rood, United States Steel, Governor Hatfield and coal miners, and critiques the Underwood tariff plan. It argues the tariff system is inconsistent and harms American workers while aiding foreign ones.
Governor Hatfield commends Fritz Derrick’s arrest and warns against inciters of unrest. Merrick is condemned for pushing anti labor rhetoric via the Labor Argus to coerce coal miners. The governor asserts law and order will be enforced statewide, targeting those who threaten peace and property.
Judge Boyle, newly seated in a New Jersey district, declared no prison for men with no prior criminal record. Four guilty pleas for highway robbery assault forgery and bigamy led to discharge with four weeks probation. The mercy measure, though controversial, underscored a probation approach over incarceration.
The text discusses mercy tempered with justice and contemplates whether a murderer should be released on promise of reform. It highlights Senator Owen's revised bill proposing a national Department of Health with a cabinet secretary. The piece praises the plan, notes its alignment with the Public Health Service, and argues it won't create a medical trust or infringe on state or individual rights. The Journal of the American Medical Association backs Owen's bill as more favorable.
Fairmont board of education plans to rename ward schools to honor local figures. The Second ward school has been named after Thomas C. Miller, former state superintendent of schools.
Taken to the state penitentiary at Moundsville on Baltimore and Ohio train 55 this evening. The group consists of male inmates, including two Black prisoners and the rest white men, all sentenced from Marion county.
Foy Jett, 20, died instantly when a smokesack fell after a traveling crane pulled a guy wire at the Berryville tee and cold storage plant. His bride of a few weeks witnessed the tragedy. In Logan, the Banner will change hands with W Starbuck and AW Swann to take charge, as editor George A Dean retires.
Fargo May 2 David J Sundquist a railway engineer drank contents of four bottles each with a different poison last night He was alive today authorities investigate motive and source of the admitted danger
Morgantown May 3 The Barney Foods Company operating a small plant at Adrian Michigan has entered into contracts for the erection of a plant there. The project involves a substantial investment and will expand production capacity for the company in the Midwest.
Prosecutor Bodkin described a nighttime hoax that targeted his Temple offices during a suffragette trial. He was awakened by a telegram claiming a fire, raced to the scene, found no flames, then heard a feminine cry shouting Votes for Women as he returned home. The incident shaped his courtroom address the next day.
May 3 at the Moundsville penitentiary a life changing message saved John Medley and John Hix from execution. Governor Hatfield via long distance call commuted Medley to life imprisonment and granted Hix a 30 day respite, followed by a confirming telegraphic dispatch to Warden Brown.
Hugh Madison, a Black man, charged with cutting Homer Miller with a razor on March 16, was held for the next criminal court grand jury by Justice Jackson V. Carter. In default of bond he was sent back to jail. The hearing occurred Friday evening.
Waynesville North Carolina resident F R Hoffman attests to heart trouble relief from Thedford's Black-Draught after failed medicines. He credits indigestion cure and overall wellness, urging its daily use and noting a 70 year history as a popular vegetable liver remedy priced at 3 cents.
Changes at Cumberland alter key posts as workers move to yard master and assistant division engineer roles. Willis becomes assistant division engineer, Sedwig fills Gor don’s vacancy in Baltimore, Murtraugh promoted to general foreman with Wristler succeeding him. Blaser and Jordon return from B and B inspection tour of Parkersburg branches.
Steven Lamentine known as The Terrible Greek requests publication of a challenge to wrestle the Victoria theater winner tonight. Fred Kindbore and Leonardt Brent on to vie for victory with Lamentine allowed 24 days to serve his sentence and 10 days to train.
London May 5 Miss Dorothy Evans the minister of war in the cabinet of the Woman's Social and Political Union the militant suffragette organization was arrested today at Dover as she was soon aboard a steamer for France.
The article extols modern merchants who are lively and organized, offering high-powered efficiency for patrons. It urges readers to study today’s crisp up-to-date announcements to learn where to shop, what to buy, and how to find the best service and prices.
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