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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
1
Report notes Senator Elkins predicting a national landslide for Tatt W ll and a large WV victory for Glasscock. Meanwhile locals discuss a missing man, William Vannort, age 64, last seen after withdrawing funds and preparing to move. Rumors of foul play surface as search continues.
A Taft reception will be arranged with an auxiliary committee for his campaign stop next Tuesday at the railroad station. In other news, Mrs. Stella Ash of Sumnerport attempted suicide with acid, was restrained by Magistrate Gordon, and hospitalized after doctors treated her mind illness.
Broadday Institute announces the cornerstone ceremony for its school building next Wednesday. The event runs from 11 45 am to 2 pm with a program by Rev L B Moore Dr Purinton Dr Wood and others. The cost is stated as about one hundred thousand dollars.
Packed audience in BhattanHoga Tenn May 1 h heard debate over party leadership and a presidential candidate. Voters confronted issues of unity and strategy as tensions rose between factions and supporters pressed for clear guidance before the upcoming midterm.
In circuit court, Hugh Garrett aging A D Basset case continued. Judgment for 39 dollars awarded Isaac Watkin against Thomas H Burke. The National Paint Waralah case resulted in a 929.15 judgment against Glair iP Satter. John A Gawehroo received a verdict for 340 against the Fairmont Can Company. Anthony Bowens solicitor against the Mokslyyy Ol Companies noted trial held.
A garbled report notes that when a county superintendent resigns the board presidents must convene to fill the vacancy. Names and places are unclear, but Buckhannon and Lat Creek are mentioned along with local education officials and voters in a county setting.
Senator Stephenson B. joins in city visit praising Taft and predicting a landslide similar to Roosevelt, noting Taft gains daily and would carry the state by a large majority. He lauds Glasscock and warns Democrats lack issues aside from national bank deposit guarantees viewed as impractical.
The State Federation of Labor will convene Monday in the assembly room of the Wala by the metawerk. President Wyn Welch of Wheeling will call the session to order at 8 pm with addresses by Mayor E. J. Wood and other officers. About 300 delegates are expected with W. R. Tallington presiding and W. T. Curry as secretary.
The case involves William Randolph Hearst being served with a libel notice in a Nebraska district court. The suit claims Hearst published defamatory material about the plaintiff in the Chicago Examiner, with the incident linked to Hearst’s travels and pressroom confrontation in 1908.
A massive blaze at Chicago salt docks and railway offices caused estimated damage of about 1.25 million dollars. The fire started by a passing locomotive ignited a salt dock facility, destroying the Calumet offices and related facilities.
A burglar entered Louie Fine’s clothing store at 1100 Third Street last night but was frightened away before stealing. Franklinberg of the Leader store saw a box frame at the door and a figure in the rear. An alarm was raised and the intruder fled through a rear window. police found no trace and Mrs Fine reported no losses.
This evening a public reception in honor of the Rev Mr Hird will be held at Gort M under the sampler of the Brotherhood. Members and friends of the church are urged to attend. Refreshments will be served and a musical program will be rendered.
Unitarian minister Thomas Clayton, missionary to the Genari nation, is announced to deliver a feature sermon in December. Dr Clayton will be at the Waite hotel at 10 o clock tomorrow and invites all interested to attend.
OCR reading shows speculative majorities in Fin and other districts with garbled names and numbers. It hints at party splits and potential gains for various candidates, though text is unclear and inconsistent across districts.
John J. Cornwell of Romney claimed Taft would be the next House speaker and that Hubbard would return to Congress, asserting a Republican tilt for the state. He attacked Democratic leadership, praised tariff positions, and criticized campaign finance openness while arguing for equalization boards and corporate prosecutions.
Refugees fleeing the village of Mota were killed when a relief train to Metz and Posen was wrecked by a culvert collapse near Millerstown. Conductor Kinville and engineer Toa escaped, others believed trapped in the burning cars as fires raged through the forested area near Alpena.
A Republican club faced internal turmoil as officers are listed including J Ed Commons as president Tulip Hintysweerecars as vice president and Jats KE. Hidam as treasurer The group plans to suspend meetings and reorganize permanently with Ettor de Wil to lead. Blaine Hijina from Bikiom and J H Wateon from Pe mapy Friday were noted in attendance amid ongoing strife.
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