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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
1
Reported scene from Lemberport where state guards and 35 quarantined individuals faced Italian threat rumors amid intense enforcement. Officials say no new cases found. response measures intensified to prevent disease spread.
The funeral for Nathan Strong Gilbert father of Pruderick W. Gilbert manager of 2 Company s pinut is Cumber. He died at home Wednesday night at 12 30 after relatives arrival. Manager Gil, Seri formerly resided in Clarksburg.
Widespread Lima notice reports Wit E Gandy former resident and Breaymuecene pioneer of local picture show, now opening a redesigned Dreamland in the Public Square. Gandy personally selects the moral subjects, and the renovated 206 to 400 seat theatre will feature a penny-avenue intermission music program and modern comforts.
The Jackson case in the United States Court of Appeals involves Zella-Conoway and others appealing from a circuit court decision. The dispute centers on ownership of 4000 acres of lands in Clarkaburg, West Virginia, with attorneys listed for the appellants and appellees. Local Odu Fellows will attend a Grand Lodge meeting next week, with representatives from Jords and others present.
The deceased, Momin Ged Te Yoara, died Friday at home after a brief illness. Survivors include nine siblings, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held Monday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with burial at a local cemetery.
The Haywood Company, operator of the Munsbech train seen near Haywood and linked to the B&O, reorganizes with capital stock of 75060. New stockholders include Fairmont and Pittsburg figures E S Guinn of Pittsburg as president. The firm plans to expand plant capacity to 1000 tons daily by upgrading equipment on 17 acres of coal.
The two youths, led by James Smitty, fled from Roanoke area routes to roam the country with plans for legal education and ventures. Their parents spent large sums. one boy’s father paid about 400 for schooling in Georgia before trouble arose. The pair traveled through Virginia, Canada, and returned to the city after an officer pursued them near Norwich.
Hon Sep Hat of New Martinse ville and John Bock of Farmington chaired the committee in charge of the FO FP home construction at Elkina yesterday. They met T Jehney of Steubenville Ohio to discuss plans for beautifying grounds surrounding the home and creating grounds features and tree lines. The project covers 106 acres and aims to make the site a thoroughly modern and attractive institution in the district.
Fittsburg Pennsylvania reports that Ada Calthafer, once a discovery clerk at the Anthony National Bank, was found not guilty by a United States court of complicity in an embezzlement scheme involving more than 200000 dollars. The bank’s total shortage amounted to about 2250000 dollars.
Col Georen Toroet was today appointed Army Surgeon General in Washington with designation effective immediately. Announcement comes from the War Department in a move to reorganize the medical corps and elevate leadership at Staten Avans.
The article reports results from a district election with Republican wins in key offices. It lists candidates for president and league positions including board of education, constables, school commissioner, justices of the peace, and district seats. Names such as Duncan Ford Kied Braatora Swisher Stewart Brown Fortney Horner Murray Davis Kester Booth and others appear with party affiliations. The piece notes the league’s ongoing ties, a meeting in Uniontown, and plans for next season.
Report from the official canvass notes district results with several candidates gaining votes. Morris leads with a majority while Pierpont and Elk district figures shift as tallying concludes around three oclock.
Ambiguous notes state Morgantown and Clarksburg or Cerrnburg vie for the league title. The venue is unclear with garbled place names. If Claskabors prevail, Mofintown may share the crown. the outcome hinges on the contested afternoon match at an old field.
In a foggy dispatch from Ot Springs Virginia on November 13, a dedication ceremony at the Mocumentito prison honors soldiers. Washington reports President appoints George By Terr to a future post as the nation relays planned fortifications and local officials discuss county removals.
Biggs of this city Amherst of Fairmont and Wel promise a major orchard enterprise in the United States. It is owned by Fremont people. They will be there two or three days.
Judge Lynch Spiagemont reports the Grand Lodges of Manone elected officers on November 13. Names include My Showalter as Grand Master from Fairmont, Frank W. Clark as Deputy Grand Master, Windham Stokes Senior Grand Warden, J D Dilems Junior Grandwarden, Leivell M Myers Grand Treasurer, Hiram R Howard Grand Secretary, Quarles Lynch Senior Grand Deacon, T Jacobs Supier Grand Deacon, J M McConaughy Grand Lecturer, J Howard Gibbons Grand Chaplain, G D Gardner Grand Master Jabal, and Wm T le Jr. Philipp Greed Sree. venue listed as Wheeling.
Report from Nov 16 states rescue efforts at the Radbed mine in Westphalia have ceased. About 360 miners remain unaccounted for as teams assess the site and possible rescue options.
Disjointed notes mention a dozen names and phrases without clear context. The legible parts indicate references to people such as Paul and Dreher and scattered phrases about numbers and times, but no coherent event or outcome emerges.
A meeting of the Mine Foremen union is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at a specified hour. Attendees include President Hy Meborgia of Charleston and Vice-President C. O. te Ariand of Huntington. All members are urged to attend.
James Exley-Dyson, a longtime Wheeling resident and Civil War veteran, died at 345 South Broadway after three months of illness including Brights disease. Born in New York City, he moved to Wheeling as a child and worked as a printer and later at the city gas works. Survived by two sons and three daughters, funeral set for Saturday at 3 PM at Thomson M. church.
Pekin Illinois November 11 The emperor of China was reported dead at clock this afternoon The Dowager Empress is also reported dying
Nov 13 reports a cave incident near Waakoweta killed Jacob Crtter, a former resident, and injured or crushed Francis 2nter and Notima Tikington. The event appears possibly fatal for all parties involved.
In Alliance Ohio on November 1 a house fire destroyed the home of J Fl Wampfer, head of a local group. Wampfer suffered serious burns. four children perished in the blaze, leaving the family and community in shock and need for aid.
Reported fatal accident on a trolley line near Mount Pleasant where a body was found about 70 feet from the rails. Witnesses say a group of boys dragged the body onto the track after an intoxicated man was seen at a nearby cross and whiskey stop. Police and coroner investigated, noting the deceased may be a miner who bought whiskey at a Belle saloon. no identifications confirmed.
On Saturday November 38 the Lewis County Sheep Raisers and Wool Growers Association will descend on the Coffrhous In -Weector to complete organization adopt by laws and transact other business. The organization aims at mutual protection and advancement of the sheep industry with devotees of vocalions and virtues.
Local notes report promises made to leave the stage by a mayoral appointee and the suspension of actors after delays and alleged infraction. Ambiguous text references fines and a few names, including Bowen, with unclear dates and outcomes.
Raza GF 1h reads as garbled OCR text. Readable fragments show no clear people, places, events, or dates to form a coherent news item.
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