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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1908
Page
1
The document shows a libelous handbill used to influence voters during a recent election. It claimed that voting for a candidate named Francis would fund the pope, inflaming Catholic and Protestant tensions. Local papers and editors faced scrutiny over responsibility and free speech.
A county court convenes Tuesday morning to hear appeals involving the Apnea cases of the Thi deel in Born mor? County. The Philadelphia Com Parise and others appear for the defendants with Attorney General Wil Harn among the officials listed. The case references the Beard ft Polette Works and the Fatertone& Grafton Company amid discussions of property and patents.
Wor SPRING Now 23 Governor elect Willard J Glasscock of West Virginia will leave here next Saturday the 28th for Charleston for a conference with Governor Thomson then begin a state tour visiting all 28 public institutions. He plans rapid travel to cover ground quickly and aims to reach Morgantown for a long visit before returning to Charleston for legislative events next winter.
Fragmentary report from New York dated November 4 notes statements by Johh De Thockurethe about lime and line ardent Fathir Wittens stant. It cites an 1890 valuation by the Standard Company of New Jersey and references ownership of 234 states of a mock nit in a total stock issue.
A reproduction of a Francis hand-bill circulated on election day argues that voting for Francs supports Catholicism. The piece presents a religious framing to influence voters.
Local football followers mourned W and J not visiting Morgantown to play Tharkegiving Day. The Varsity was not scheduled, prompting the Tighrs to arrange a Thursday second-team game at the old fairgrounds, hoped to showcase the Tigers and West Virginia Varsity players.
Report from St Louis on a chaotic scene as Grotty and Mannington players prepare for a game against the Tigers. The article mentions Carr and Louis joining the lineup, with Mo hug shown to Captain Bougtmer. Also recounted are a dramatic incident involving a fall from an awning and hospital observation for a man captured after the event. It notes visits from Mr and Mrs Howard Janes of Fairmont and malarial fever cases among locals.
A man on the upper East Side shoots his daughter Meta aged 47 dead and fatally wounds his son Frederick after refusing to give a reason. The scene involves a grim domestic shooting with unclear motives and no immediate arrests reported.
The Clarkaburg Bar Association approved a bill creating the Criminal Court of Harrison County to be presided by a governor appointed or elected judge. The court will have jurisdiction concurrent with the county and will handle felonies and misdemeanors, with a four yearly election cycle and specified judges’ salaries and duties. William Irkline of Wheeling attended, with Lee Daviswon from Newilartineetite reporting on city business.
A rumor-filled dispatch says Senators Foraker and Dick and Governor Fierris met to discuss a successor to Senator Foraker. The report notes rumors of a plan to appoint FitzGerald if the need arose, though details remain unclear.
A community drive organized by Mrs Hood and committee members collected pantry staples, canned and fresh foods, linens, towels, and other items for Thanksgiving aid. Volunteers staffed donation hours, with many residents contributing vegetables, dried goods, and household essentials to support hospital needs.
Governor Hanly and about seventy Indiana officials travel to Andersonville Georgia for dedication of the Civil War prison monument. Indiana commission, chaired by which the monument was erected, will present the start to Governor Hanly who will then present the monument to the Federal Government.
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