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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1914
Page
1
Grafton May 4 A double header freight train on the Baltimore and Ohio line south of Grafton slowed at 8 10 am when the crown wheel on the engine dropped causing a terrific explosion. Engineer Raber was killed when his body was hurled from the engine. The blast shattered and halted traffic for hours as rescuers searched the wreckage.
The tenth annual meeting of WY Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of the Presbytery of Gratton will be held in Fairmont at the First Presbyterian church on Wednesday and Thursday. About forty delegates from nearby towns are expected for sessions on foreign and home missions with devotions, reports, appointments, elections, and lectures including Electricity in Missions and Mountain Mission Work.
Police report a Brooklyn shooting in which Detective William J. Kelly was killed while pursuing two armed robbers. The suspects killed a Greek storekeeper during a demand for money. Kelly is the third officer shot in Brooklyn in two weeks.
The court kept busy as seventeen prisoners faced charges. Fourteen arrested for drunkenness were sent out of the city. Rachael Pullian was escorted to the city units for drunken roving. Willan Burrell and Dominick De Ho were fined five dollars and costs for drunken disorderly conduct and released.
A flood on the White river near Pottersburg Indiana covered a farm with receding waters bringing many fish in good sizes. Fish sold for fifteen cents per pound with dressed yields reaching several hundred pounds from the catch.
Washington May 1 President Wilson plans to go to Brooklyn Monday to welcome the bodies of the men killed at Vera Cruz. Secretary Daniels said after a conference with the president that if public business prevents his departure a personal representative will carry a letter from him to the funeral ship.
In Mazelton Pennsylvania on May 4 state troops patrolled Freeland following a two day strike by workers at the Morion Company’s iron works. An attempted bombing near Deion sparked fears but caused no major damage as patrols guard bridges and streets during the disruption.
Charleston reports many Kanawha coal field miners will return to work following district UMWA orders while others in the eastern region are urged by radicals to stay away pending decisions by the international on the right to strike. In Ireland, militants burn the Cave Hill Tennis Club grandstand as the arson campaign continues in Ulster.
Washington May 4 After a White House meeting Majority Leader Underwood said Congress would adjourn by July 1. An agreement to push the Clayton omnibus anti trust bill, the Covington Interstate rate bill, a stock securities measure, and a rural credit plan was announced. The presidential primary bill may be added if committee delays ease.
Mexican troops under General Huerta tear up the Vera Cruz to Mexico City railroad as American marines occupy Vera Cruz. Mutual Film photographers record the action under difficult conditions for New York based film firm and navy liaison, with telegraph and dispatch details flowing back to New York.
Mediation session at the Argentine legation in Washington DC reopened amid concern over the Mexico City situation and possible catastrophe. Huerta and Constitutionalists exchange bitter messages while Emilio Robles and August Garza Galindo are named as mediators prepare further delegate selections.
A May incident at the Royal Academy in London saw a militant woman forcefully ram into a painting gallery. She produced a pin or tool from concealed clothing and struck the artwork multiple times, disrupting the scene as officials intervened.
Miss Mina Margaret Woollrow Wilson will be among editors of a forthcoming magazine to be launched in June. The publication aims to promote school and community cooperation, with focus on enterprise, recreation, and public interest issues.
A Williamson delegation in Washington pressed for a larger post office appropriation with Congressman Sutherland aiding. In related news President Wilson selected Richard Olney to be governor of the federal reserve board and Paul Warburg of New York to be a member, with formal announcements expected soon.
George Thompson of Atchison Kansas swears he has voted in every election since 1848 except for one notorious instance. He says his belief in his own judgment may be poor or he is afflicted by hoodoo.
Philadelphia May 4 The failure of Cramp Mitchell and Company bankers and brokers was announced on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange with liabilities over 2 000 000. The firm, once prominent with elaborate offices, owed debts from speculative writing and its Newton corporation with Canada headquarters. the collapse follows years of decline. The firm also had coal products interests that underperformed.
The May 4 accident at New River Collieries No 5 trapped workers as rescue teams labored in foul air. By noon about 100 bodies had been brought to the surface and more fatalities were expected as rescuers continued efforts. Several funerals occurred today with a hopeful outlook for later recovery.
Clarke announces retirement amid a ceremony honoring Sir Reward Claris and tarmarty solbo, with officials noting decades of service and planned farewell events at multiple locations.
Fragmentary figures appear to cite a total loan amount of 63adn down to a 47,200,090 value tied to gold. The source text is garbled, with multiple errors and unclear entities, hindering precise identification of people, organizations, places, or events.
Haymond Maxwell presides as May term begins. Law docket shows numerous cases set, including Shaver v Randolphy and Nicawarner v Phillips Sheet and Tin Plate. Several actions against West Virginia firms proceed, with some demurrers and dismissals noted. jurors to reconvene next Monday morning for a three week span focusing on the jury portion.
W M Matrd aged 70 years formerly of Acton died at 2 o'clock Sunday. Funeral arrangements set for Tuesday afternoon at Hundred, burial at the local cemetery. Survived by three sons, two daughters. sons Geo of Tundred, Tee of McMechen, George of Bens rood. daughters Mrs Matthew Tuttle of Adaraten and Miss Lely Statweir of Hundred.
Bidney delivers notes on Paul Shorey head of Greek at Chicago. He has taught at the University of Berlin for a year and lectured at other German universities. Shorey’s course themes include culture and democracy in the current academic program.
Expert seaman Captain Hugh Rodman born 1840s graduated from Annepole in 1840. He has commanded ships in every major port and led detailed efforts moving ships through the Panama canal. His career spans around the world with notable command at major harbors.
A garbled Local Record details a planned event involving the King's Daughters and a religious group in Mira Wi. The fragment references a 673 notation and a detaghtara. Further specifics are unreadable in the OCR.
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