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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1908

Page

1

Local fraternal group elects officers at annual meeting

The meeting elected officers including Grand Master De Marguiser of Etkinz and Grand Treasurer Stout of Parkersburg. A levy funded the event and home for the Odd Fellows. Women officers joined the slate with Mrs May Currence as President and Mrs Jennie Hutchinson as Grand Serving officer. Twenty five members passed into the great beyond during the year.

Grand Musser Hattle Tlones Emmay Johnson

Street trench collapse buries twenty or more workers

An explosion opened a trench collapse in the block, sending a street deep into the earth and burying more than twenty workers and others. Rescue crews and police arrested about thirty five people amid inquiries into the accident as high wells were set to aid recovery and clear wreckage.

Sd Bryer Ie de

Governor-Elect to Visit Girls' Home in Salem

Governor-elect William E Glasscock plans a visit to the Industrial Home for Girls in Salem before the biennial session. Miss Ian M Duredn, the supervisor, says Glasscock will tour state institutions after a rest from the campaign. Arrival expected late December or early January. preparations underway for the historic visit.

Ian M.duredn Salem William E. ‘Glasscock Jane Gary Glasscock Atste

Local Jewelry Exhibit Showcases Seventeen-Jewel South Bend Watch

A display will open Saturday in Krohmea Jewelry Store on Main Street featuring a seventeen jewel South Bend watch running in a glass case. The exhibit emphasizes maker guarantees that the watch keeps perfect time despite freezing or various temperatures, illustrating performance claims.

South Bend Watch Krohme's Mied Yenieh South Bend

Hotel Reopens After Renovations in Salem

Thomas Gaines reopens the Mountain State property at Salem after weeks of renovation and remodeling. The updated hotel offers modern amenities and a renewed focus on guest comfort, aiming to attract local patrons and travelers.

Thomas Gaines Salem

On the Rocks Simiagcios Coraica Nov 20

Note: unreadable OCR text with many garbled words. A partial item mentions a person or event related to Conderan and Corsjosr but lacks clear details. The readable fragments suggest a local report from November 20 with unspecified actions and names.

Simiagcios Coraica Piaiser Conderan

Croker Returns From Ireland to Welcome New York Visit

Richard Croker, longtime leader of Tammany Hall, arrives in the United States from Ireland as a visiting figure. He plans to stay about six months and to observe changes in American politics, amid a cautious welcome as the steamer reaches port.

Richard Croker Tammany Hall Nicestats Ireland New York

Recount begins for several offices in Marion County

A chaotic draft recount opens as a writ of mandamus seeks to compel the Marion County election board to certify results. Amid delays and contested ballots, figures like Ty Tadee, John W. Mason, C D Cunawas, Orville Marcy Tar Hopec, and Leigh are named in petitions seeking relief and timing of a recount and certification.

minndéroNa Gretton Herne Marion County Ty Tadee John W. Mason Pullmunt C.D. Cunawas Aberim Orville Marcy Del~egaten

County votes to dry across Prinesville area

In Prinesville on November 20 the county voted dry in all but Richmond which backed 25 to 2a. Overall 4,557 ballots cast with 1,589 dry. Palncaville city 848 to 4,765 dry, Whlurnby 437 to 211s, Mento 77 to 498, Madhorn 406 to 211, Pulryort 210 to 208. Total 672 dry 2,454 wet amid a locally organized temperance campaign.

St “Prinesville Lake Souns Richmond Palncaville Elty Madhorn

Baltimore man tours Western Maryland railroad offices

M. H. Jacobs of Baltimore visits the office of the railroad companies and other industrial firms in the city to discuss business matters related to the Western Maryland railroad.

M. H. Jacobs Baltimore Western Maryland Railroad Goni Companies

No Cabinet Slate in Hot Springs Report

A Virginia dispatch on November 20 quotes Williams Tl Tart denying any cabinet slate or declarations. He says no division or firm offers exist for any position, and President used a short extended note with Senator Scott from West Virginia during the day.

Hot Springs Williams Tl Sandior Scott West Virginia

Harbor Commission plans western waterway from San Padre harbor

A distorted report mentions an administrator and a plan for a harbor waterway extending west from San Padre Harbor to southern California ports. The text references a chosen chair and the Low Ansett harbor commission as governing body.

Los Angeles Iwour de Hein Harbor

New Equipment Contract Drawn For Bus Service

Officials deny a 2600 stone train car contract with Protestant Car Company. The project is described as awaiting authority and funding, with estimates for equipment and delays likely.

Catepahy Pitre Burke

Interweaving Pledge and Policy in Party Dialogue

An interview outlines the party’s pledge and aims at shaping the Fifty-fifth Congress. It discusses personnel, organization, and the duty to the American people to fulfill promised reforms, including outreach to Jewish communities and ensuring harmonious legislative-executive action.

Gace

Auto crash on Calumet river claims two lives

Two people drowned and six rescued after a car swerved toward the Calumet river near Torremdee avenue ridge. Occupants included four cinephiles and four young women diving at 2108 Armonut avenue, Chicago.

Chicago Torremdee Avenue Calumet River Armonut Avenue

Robbers target Postmaster and theft spree near Oakland

In Garrett county Maryland near Oakland two men robbed a postmaster in a town area. The burglars fled toward Rinard with merchandise, a Delawder man from Cumberland aided in locating suspects. They were arrested after daybreak and identified by the aliases Williams and Room.

Fujich Corinth Ituton Garrett County Rinard Fe & O Oakland Conducta Delawder Cumberland Willams

Huck Theft Trial In Magixtrann Gordon's Court

A Bingish woman from Tiuntekinntes faced charges in Gordon's court for theft of a Huck. The neighbor, Rieg Bluviah, testified to the alleged crime as a warrant was issued that morning.

Donn Gonsnheck Magixtrann Gordon's

Car Crash Near Bank Mansington Injures Several Workers

An early afternoon accident occurred when a car from the Light and Power Company derailed from the tracks and plunged over an embankment near the west bank. Workers including SVE Bruwnkins and Shrader jumped to safety as Hawkiis sustained minor injuries and others suffered minor cuts.

Inaugural Chairman Name to Be Announced Soon

Washington Nov 20 The local man named as chairman of the inaugural committee will be announced next Monday by Frank H Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican National Committee.

Washington, D.C Loral Frank Hi. Hitchcock

Mr Malley Dies in Parkersburg After Long Illness

Robert Malley died in Parkersburg last night after years of injury from a railroad incident. He was about 58 years old, leaves a wife and several children, and the funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock in Parkersburg.

Robert Parkersburg Baltimony & Obie Railroad

Bank Receiver Appointed for Fort Scott National Bank

Washington dispatch reports that James D. Bradley, a bank examiner, was named receiver of the First National Bank of Fort Scott Kansas by the currency administrator. The bank showed a capital of 100000 and a surplus of 25000 amid a two day bank run.

Washington, D. C Murray Today James D. Bradley First National Bank of Fort Scott Kan

Latomees Kell Track Labor Today In Florida

Unclear OCR reads about seven track laborers in Florida on November 20. Mentions cities and names are garbled but indicates ongoing work today with a focus on a band car wary and downy Cilenxo Burnington Quincy. Details are obscured.

Chigaqgd Cilenxo Burnington Quincy

Newlan Sent To Asylum In Cincinnati Case

Nov 20 1913 report states Harriman Newland threatened the life of George B Cox and was sent to an asylum after the incident. The resident of Te Lava area remains unnamed.

Newlan

Trains and schedules posted for Parkersburg and Morgeniowss routes

Station timetable notes show arrivals and departures from Parkersburg at 18:20 and Morgeniowss on Sundays. Prices listed include 106 and 235.90, with Sundays limited service and weekday adjustments noted.

Parkersvurg Paty Petar Daily Peer Sun Westen Syuretorere Supdey Ainder Boan

Senator Elected From Distict In Tender Campaign

A state senate seat was won by a candidate described as the new senator from a local district amid campaign activity. The race involved campaigning in arercer and semrerss Cornel areas with attention to regional political dynamics.

State Senate Fromm Sheen Camipetort Arercer Enema Falesight Cornel

Bankruptcy Petition Against Bruce OM Co in New Martinsville

An involuntary bankruptcy petition has been filed against the Bruce OM Co of New Martinsville by S R Bruce C A Lowther and W Fitch who claim 1598.57 for work done in the Northern District of West Virginia.

Ofce United States Northerm Wee Virginia Bruce OM Co New Martinsville S.R. Bruce C. A. Lowther W. Fitch

Explosion at Shapson coal mine injures six in Brownsville

November 20 at the Shapson coal mine near Brownsville Pennsylvania a dynamite blast fatally injures five workers and seriously injures Eugene Caninbell and another laborer. The blast occurred during mining operations and investigators are assessing the cause.

Brownsville Eugene Caninbell Prises Shapson

Robbers steal $6000 in Attica cash heist

In Attica Ohio two robbers blew open the Bermninger Ailcox firm safe taking six thousand dollars. Ared-up escaped with the loot while lawmen closed in. In Omaha Nebraska the trial of Char Davis for the murder of Dr Frederick Austin Willie was postponed a week due to holiday considerations and juror travel.

Attica, O Robles Bermninger & Ailcox Omaha Neb Chari . Davis Frederick Austin Willie English

Ambiguous theater sale opens at box office in LaPorte

A garbled notice from LaPorte dated November 20 reports seats going rapidly for the grand opera house performance. It mentions box office hours and hints at a large rush, with references to a sale and pending outcomes. The fragment also alludes to Ray Lamphere and a statewide testing event this morning.

Laporte Ray Lamphere

General Order No 6 bans drinking among workers

The text reports a General Order No 6 issued from headquarters prohibiting employees from using intoxicants. It lists six conductors and several others slated for discharge. though past violators are mentioned, no dismissals have yet been carried out. The order targets multiple divisions and enforces penalties for violations.

Seerahaper Ganera

Lucas wins Democratic nomination in Kentucky primary

Tried elsewhere Frankfort Kentucky November 20 Lucas campaigned as a horse thief and won a 661 vote majority in the Democratic primary for a local Franklin county seat. This is Lucas second bid after a prior one vote defeat. Canvass shows large cards bearing his photo and slogan Morsan's Ola Horse Thirt. He is a veteran of General Jon Morgan's command.

Mem Morsan Jon Morgan Johnny Rebs Nun

Revenue Violators Roundup Reported by Deputy Marshal

A Fairmont dispatch notes Deputy Marshal Hupp executing arrests for violations of the revenue laws. Documents show several arrests made and more likely to follow as investigations continue. The report mentions smugglers and infractions tied to revenue department statutes and enforcement actions.

Hupp Ponte Wione Nternal Revenue Department

Tio Itorame and the Rockefeller inquiry context

In a scattered account, figures surface around a 551,922.50 mandate linked to Rockefeller and a Wald security claim. The narrative hints at a formal examination, bureaucratic standards, and a pursuit to secure funds amid contested roles and complex legal entanglements.

Tio Itorame Owen Reitta Persal Entereas Chase Vet Eerie Rockefeller ‘Wald

Morris Stricken Ward Comes From Rams In Illness

Aged local man Morris Stricken Ward remains frail after a serious stroke last week. The family reports slow improvement and notes his health has deteriorated from prior strength, with doctors advising continued rest and careful care at home during this period.

M. Morrie

Justice Baldwin Delayed Tar Sorikion Arrangements Noted

Fragmentary text describes a Justice Baldwin with mentions of December dates, an election or appointment arrangement, and an individual named Hardwin from a Rozes county area. It references a Conset Tee buon acclined time and a T. C. Patmar from Welles bute, with scattered town and date fragments.

West Virginia Ita Sino I. Hardwin Conset Conllusionet Fay Yule T. C.patmar Welles Bute and Dodge AM Togton

Brewery Buys Saloon Despite Market Turbulence

In a surprising move the Clarkabarg Brewery expands its holdings by purchasing a local saloon amid volatile market conditions. The acquisition ties into ongoing consolidation within the regional beverage trade and signals potential shifts in distribution and pricing strategies for the area.

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