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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1913
Page
1
Washington Nov 20 The Fifty-ninth Congress abruptly adjourned the House at 12:55 p m as Senate leaders shifted to Monday for action. Speaker Clark announced the second session was convened and would begin under constitutional order. The extra session was to stretch to near the regular session start time.
In a Shelby murder trial the death penalty was not sought prior to a Craig conviction. Jury selection began with prospective jurors in the box, one candidate excused for cause after prior service, and the state using four of its twenty peremptory challenges. The prosecution avoided exposing the death penalty in advance.
Fragmentary report notes troops moving from Fort Mougines to El Paso Texas by three transports and trains via the Southern Pacific line at Colton. The unit expected to take garrison duty and was described as fully equipped at the destination.
Pittsburg reporter Archir R. Mondor, a Walkersville farmer, was robbed of 3200 in savings this morning while cutting a street car route en route to Ohio. He was with his wife and baby when two men confronted him at a door and took his pocketbook before he could exit.
In a vigorous editorial the Paris press urges concerted action with the United Nations to compel all parties in Mexico to lay down arms and end the embattled violence. The piece stresses humanity and general interests require strong international measures.
Alexander Tarbish, a foreigner from Columbia Mines, was jailed Saturday to face charges connected with alleged abuse of his wife Mary Tarbish. The case will proceed today in court under the custody of Justice GH Gordon, who heads the investigating team.
Fragmentary text mentions a lecture or meeting labeled by names Ray and Charles Wy Stephan. The exact date time are garbled but indicate a 70:30 am reference and 2 o clock in the afternoon tomorrow. No clear venue or full participants are provided.
New York November crowd nears 42 000 for Army versus Navy game played at the Polo Grounds in upper Manhattan amid threat of rain. President Wilson seen departing from the pier with his son in law as officials and spectators fill corridors before kickoff.
Chicago November 24 valued at two million dollars 11000 animals were placed on display at the opening of the annual International stock exposition at the stock yards. Agricultural colleges will enter a cattle judging contest with Canadian agricultural students to be featured. The exposition runs every night. Mary McCand and Nei Copen are among named attendees with respective sums noted.
Chicago reports a planned nationwide boycott of eggs by women asserting high prices. Organizers pledge to continue until prices drop to 2 cents a dozen amid protests. Kansas City Housewives League holds a meeting to discuss national actions urged by New York headquarters.
A fragmented notice lists several marriage licenses including Vella Rossong and Maria Marta, George Garrick, Ophora Francexey Pp. Olivito and Maria Lapatra, Lorena Martin and William Buohan, amid unclear names and partial pairs.
A community notice describes a Christmas demonstration in Wilsonburg focusing on miner safety training. Experts from the United States Bureau of Mines will instruct district miners with a mock explosion and rescue drill. The event includes crews from Maretta Full Chuels Coal Company and other mines, with local officials coordinating.
Mrs Lewis Taylor reports her husband, missing since Wednesday night from their home in the city, may be in Parkersburg. A witness with Taylor said he had a ticket to Parkersburg and police seek further steps for his return.
The Sunday service on the Buckhannon to Clarkshure line will operate off schedule and without standard supervision. Train No. 1 will not change time or pattern but will run as currently posted with Weston and Dickens named in the schedule.
Attorney General McReynolds assigns action to dissolve restraints on trade among container and sheet packaging firms. The case alleges exclusive and varied practices harming consumers and calls for reorganization to restore competition in the market.
Sergeant Saiiue Katymaby of the Meld artillery at West oltit, an army aviator, was refused permission to fly from Governor's Island to circle over the Polo Grounds during the Army Navy game. Authorities cited risk with President Wilson among the spectators and would not permit the risky flight.
President John A Patterson and twenty former or current NCR officials and associates faced charges for violating federal antitrust law. The United States district court hears the appeal, described as a condensed resume of an enormous 2,069 page document. The appeal is noted as the most voluminous ever presented to the local court.
In Ohio on November 2 1909 Robert Alphonse Taft former president is among about 190 applicants to take the bar examination. The board of examiners will convene next Tuesday. Dean Thayer of Harvard signed the certificate endorsing Taft as a proper person to undertake the test.
On November 29 four partnerships announce changes with one firm continuing under reorganized partnership while others wind up. Many dissolutions expected by year end. Stock exchange prices drop to 90,900, a level not seen since May 1897, impacting brokers’ livelihoods.
Mrs Hareio Linville aged 61 widow of Jaeper Linville of Cat Plah Arar Supa dies at Jocat hospital after a surgical operation Friday evening performed to save her life. Survived by a large family of children. The body will be taken to her home at Cat Fish Saturday for burial.
Reported shooting in Wheeling morning. Lieutenant George Devinner said a man named Hammerly was fatally wounded while officers attempted to arrest Marty Wikia, a Black man. The scene unfolded at Walker's hotel as a clerk alerted police after a dispute over a twenty five cent charge. Hammerly was taken to a nearby hospital then collapsed en route to headquarters.
At the National American Woman Suffrage Association meeting in Washington the convention faces a proposed financial amendment taxing affiliated bodies to fund the national organization. Delegates discuss independence versus funding the federal campaign, with Washington and Illinois leaders among speakers planned.
In Zarern Germany on November 29, townspeople including several civilians and officials were arrested after four nights of rioting. Troops cleared main streets at bayonet point amid demonstrations sparked by protests over harsh remarks by German army officers. The unrest began after evening school ceremonies when pupils gathered to denounce the officers.
Three robbers, masked and armed, halted an automobile party near Pelham Parkway in New York. They struck Cornelius Doremus, chief executive of Germania Life Insurance, beating him and stealing his watch money and two bags, while also taking valuables from a young woman companion. The incident follows a nearby earlier motor-vehicle assault.
A search of the Vanderveen and Stone house ruins in Grand Rapids Michigan found no fatalities after a morning blaze wrecked three businesses and homes of Pavorni families. Property loss, including insurance, is not expected to exceed 65 000 dollars. The fire origin remains undetermined as Nellie McGrady of Grafton visits Miss Aue Russia Jacox on Wilson Street.
In Pittsburg on Thursday December a meeting of window glass manufacturers will address wage increases new tariffs and the foreign market. Participants will discuss stronger durable packaging and supply strategies in a bid to stabilize a steady market amid replenishment of stocks and continued demand nationwide. George W. Anberatt of Wallace Franpection will attend.
Police report two men, Harry and Albert McAtee, detained after stolen copper wire valued over 100 pounds found nearby. Officers White and Nichols pursued, one captured inside a shop and the other after a front chase. Prosecution to transfer to county court for hearing.
Judge Janes Robinson presided in deliberations with no business at the criminal court port Saturday. One case stalled until Monday. Kenneth Locker faces trial on alleged weapon law violation while Joe Billy was acquitted of unlawfully buying liquor. Mr and Mrs Methyra and their daughter of Morgantown are visiting locally.
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