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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1911

Page

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Extra Session on Primary Election Law Reported

Governor Glasscock summoned a special session amid Democratic opposition to measures. The House, with 72 members, adopted rules and prepared to notify the Senate. The governor urged a broad primary election law with safeguards to curb fraud and corruption and to govern all state and county party and candidate affairs.

Ginsk Ginecock House Noom Wetzel Senate Hatfield Beret Glasscock Glasscock United States Virginia

Supreme Court decision jolts stock market activity

The Standard Oil case ruling spurred a rapid market rebound after a long lull. Opening weakness gave way to higher buying as New York closing quotes showed gains near three points and a firmer overall mood in trading.

Damdon Suythe oFere New York Wales Cnry Supreme Court Tha Joss

West Virginia Sunday School Train to International Convention

The West Virginia Sunday School Association plans a special train from Wheeling leaving June 12 for the International Sunday School Convention in San Francisco June 20 to 27. About a hundred WV delegates will travel, with Arnold coordinating arrangements and aiming to boost attendance on Pullman accommodations.

West Virginia Sunday School Association International ‘Sunday School Association Wheeling West Interniponn San Francisco Pullman

Gas Well Tests Reported on Local Farms

Hope Natural Gas Co completed a test on the Highland Denham farm yielding two gasgers in the fifth sand. The same company tested Jones run on Stark heirs’ Eagle district farm with a gasser in the Bie Injum sand.

Simpson Creek Ts County Hope Natural Gas Company Highland-Denham Jones’ Run Sate Stark Heirs Eagle District

Sunday School Convention at Industrial Baptist Church

The Union Baptist Association holds its annual Sunday school convention at the Industrial Baptist Church on Wednesday and Thursday. Dr. H. T. Musselman of Philadelphia, national teacher training secretary, and other prominent speakers will participate.

Union Baptist Association Baptist Church Industrial H. T. Musselman Philadelphia

Steel Probe Passed by House in May Inquiry Vote

The United States House of Representatives approved a Star Resolution today to open an investigation into the United States Steel Corporation. The measure formalizes congressional inquiry into Steel, marking a significant step in potential oversight and scrutiny.

Washington United States Steel Corporation House Star

Missing Woman Located After Disappearance

Local police report Anna Shaunaman, long sought after disappearance, was found safe in Araddock, Pa. Her uncle expressed relief and credited efforts to locate her to community tips and officer inquiries.

Anna Shaunaman Araddock

Rebels Reject Offer Over Mexican Governor Seats

In a tense response to the federal government, rebels demand governance for fourteen of the twenty seven states as a condition for peace. The government plans to reply from Mexico City tonight offering one cabinet member and ten governorships. At Pachuca, pillage followed the city's surrender as rebels and commanders drank, banks were dynamited and looted.

Juarez Mex Mexico Midxnco City Pachuca

Tragic Death of Philp Bayard at Garfled Hospital

Washington dispatch reports Philp Bayard formerly of R T Lowndes in Wilmington fell from a hospital third story veranda in Garfled and died from injuries and pericarditis autopsy showed. His mother a brother Thomas F Bayard of Wilmington and two sisters survive. He was a St Pauls academy classmate of Richard T Lowndes and had worked at Lowndes woolen mills before returning to Wilmington and school.

Washington, D. C Garfled Hospital Philp Bayard R. T. Lowndes Thomas F., Bayard Bayard Thomas F. Bayard Wilmington Richard T. Lowndes St. Paul's Academy Cambridge Mass Ahip Lowndes Woolen Mills Schoo

Forest Fires Ravage Regions Across Pennsylvania and Nearby States

Wildfires rage in northwestern Pennsylvania and extend into Maryland and West Virginia. On Laurel Hill mountain large blazes threaten communities as crews battle the flames and residents face evacuations. Key towns suffer damage while forests burn along the Kingsville to Conlion corridor.

Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Pittsburg Laurel Hill Mountain Kingsville Conlion

Unclear Text Item From Historical Page

The readable content is fragmented and unreadable, hindering extraction of clear persons, places, organizations, or events for a proper summary. No distinct actions or outcomes can be determined from the legible phrases.

Standard Oil Will Obey Decree Amid Bribery Allegations

Officials may face court exposure as bribery probes unfold involving Standard Oil. Attorney General Pomerene urged the grand jury to proceed, with warrants issued for witnesses in the bribery scandal linked to Representative Ngee, as the investigation advances.

Standard Oil Company Pomersn Hiss Wasning Sanklin Ngee Cage Heaving Tnppertone

Electoral College to Meet Here Tonight in Pride’s Chapel

The Electorel College a merged body meeting in Pride's Chapel tonight offers a program including chorale selections prayers welcomes and responses with speakers J N Thames Blair Dabney Aaron Witeon William Weeds and John Hunt among others. Wednesday morning the college will organize to elect two members to the general conference in Kansas City Mo and the public is invited to attend. Washington May 16 The government policy on trusts and combinations is to be shaped by the Supreme Court decision in the Standard 611 case with Attorney General Wickersham considering criminal prosecutions for officials user of the decision.

Electorel College Eunuel Conference Welome J. N. Thames Clarksburg Blair Dabney Buckhannon aAaron Witeon William Weeds Wheelins Addrem Jose Foran Clarkture Ghuren Cornet Clay Clarks Borg John Hunt Morgantown Electoral College General Conference Kansas City A. M West Virginia Washington, D.C Governient Demag

Mine Tipple Wreck At Gocke Mine Injures Worker

A rope breaking caused a tipple collapse at Gocke mine near Nar Mt Cumre on Monday. Patsy Pickett narrowly escaped death as two railroad cars were damaged by heavy timbers. Debris removal and rebuilt tipple will take days forcing several men from work. Authorities note conflicting evidence in the Hutchinson mine cutting case.

MT. Cumre Gocke Patsy Pickett Hutchinson Tom Vinek Dimcuit

Court orders issued in multiple circuit cases by Judge Lynch

Tuesday orders by Judge Charles W. Lynch in Hannibal Perrie v South Port Oil Co proceeded with attorney George H. Duthie. Other actions include quashing returns and granting amendments in Wright v Hermel, plea of stay-off filed in Beeghley v Lee, demurrer in Stout chancery case No. 2, dismissal of Baxter v Swiger, and decrees of reference in Linville and Norman cases.

Charles W. Lynch Circuit Court Hannibal Perrie South Porn Oil Company George H .Duthie Roane County J. W.J. ‘Wright R. Hermel R. B. Beeghley Lee MuCxlmont P. Stout Chancery Teainer John M. Clifford Elmer I. Baxter, Jr Howard He Swiger Mark L. Jarrett Nealnat’ Lando K Linville Beverly J Norman William E. Normin

Immature Court Proceedings Questioned in Obscure Note

A historical court note questions whether proper authorization existed for convening a statutory body. The fragment references a date near the eighteenth year and cites procedural sufficiency, with unclear identifiers or names due to damaged OCR.

Au Prems Court of the United States

Two Men Pay Fines in City Police Court

Dick Robinson was arraigned before Mayor Frank R. Moore this morning in police court on a disorderly conduct charge from 11:00 last night on Pike street. Policeman Sappington arrested him. Robinson pleaded guilty and the case was continued until tonight. Two other men were convicted of drunkenness in the streets and fined 3 dollars and costs each, then released.

Dick Robinson Frank R. Moore Srelock Pike Street Sappington Defend Grip

Petition in Congress Seeks Inquiry into Pitt County Duties

A voter petition in Congress requests a social inquiry into how duties were assigned to an official named as commissioner of duties for Pittippins. The text is garbled with misspellings and broken names, mentioning churches and protective measures amid a mix of dates and places.

Warhington Congress Bill Nahest Tegelieh Eoreys

Road Laws of West Virginia Prohibit Glass and Debris on Streets

The education text outlines road laws to protect people and vehicles. It bans dropping or leaving glass scrap iron nails and offensive matter on any highway street byways or public place without city township or county authorization. It emphasizes penalties for violations and mandates public safety use.

West Virginia

Supreme Court Acts Against AFL Leaders in DC

The District of Columbia Supreme Court on its own initiative instituted contempt proceedings against AFL leaders President Gompers Vice President Mitchell and Secretary Morrison. Imprisonment sentences previously imposed by the court were revoked by the U S Supreme Court and the case remanded to the district court.

Washington, D. C Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Gompers Mitchell Morrison American Federation of Labor United States Supreme Court District Alpreme Court

Knights Templars to Attend 37th Masonry Congress by Special Train

More than a hundred Knights Templars and their families will depart the city Wednesday morning on a special Baltimore and Ohio line train to Wheeling for the thirty seventh annual conclave of the Masonry branch. The train leaves at 7 o clock and heads via Fairmont with stops at Meadowbrook Grpay and Shinnston.

Knights Templars Baltimore

Nusums Seek Rheumatism Treatment in Mt Clemena

Mr and Mrs W F Nusum of Sycamore street plan to travel Wednesday on train No 3 to Mt Clemena March where Mr Nusum will undergo treatment for rheumatism.

Justice records summary of lodging discharge after intoxication

John Booth was arrested Monday evening in Glen 2Matreet by Constable Thomas W. Kearns for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He appeared before Justice G. H. Gordon on Tuesday and paid the fine, then released from custody.

John Booth Glen

Decree Carries On Vale Under Mire

A decree persists despite unclear conditions as authorities continue measures under a mire like struggle. The fragmented report notes ongoing official actions and regional impacts with emphasis on governance and uncertainty.

Vaual

Clarksburg Town Clean Up Prompts curbside Trash Pickup

Residents of Clarksburg are urged to prepare household rubbish for curbside collection on Friday. Place trash in boxes or bags and leave at the back gate or curb by dawn May 20. Some areas may have earlier pickup. prepare now for the waste drive in town.

Pelday Clarkaburg

POSSE Simpers of this Cout for Andrew Thi

A fragment notes a posse figure and a Cout for Andrew Thi with unclear context. The readable lines show names and terms but lack full event details. This item appears as a terse community note or notice with limited identifications.

Andrew

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