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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
3
Fragmentary notice referencing gallon measurements and pricing related to tonnage and sales. Mentions Solnted-S2 i 34 dar muLSHoR and banks messengers, with scattered phrases about gallons, price, and contracts. Contains numerous garbled terms and lacks clear events or names.
Mayor Edward J. Wood presided as Tynati Vette, John Vetite, and Bernard J. Haden were each sentenced to three days in jail with fines unpaid. Barney Keenan received five days for similar offense. Hob Sublemen paid a 34 dollar fine and was released. Sweet Meloby Flour.
A damaged letter from United States Steel Corporation in New York dated October 2 1908 discusses postponing sales to await Judge Tafts decision. The missive, signed by EH Gary, hints that large transactions may occur soon after Taft’s selection, with mills expected to resume full capacity.
Washington October 29 The assembling of Congress in December will bring thousands from across the country to Washington. From December 1 to December 12 there will be a flood of neckwear and governors of states will be present. The National Conservative Coalition organized after President Roosevelt called for a discussion on natural resource conservation will hold its first meeting December 1 with addresses by the President and President elect expected. The commission is divided into four committees handling streams forests land waste and mineral resources. The Southern Commercial Congress plans to bring 1 000 to 3 000 business men, aiming to propel river and harbor improvements. The River and Harbor Congress will meet December 12 and 13, with Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterway advocates pressing for a definite endorsement. congress previously held that its objective should be to create sentiment for annual river and harbor appropriations of fifty million dollars.
Panic rose as bursting hose flames drove girls from the eleventh story offices at Fourth and Race. Firefighters arrived but delays in water delivery allowed the blaze to spread. Eight girls leaped to escape, with several injured and a fireman hurt.
The Harrison County Metteal Society will hold a monthly business meeting and the regular weekly session in the Empire room tonight at 8 o clock. Dr A J Kemper and Fleming Hownt will present papers on liver disorders and their treatment. A Port and CC Jarvis will discuss the permanent treatment of salt stones.
Gannon and J. Darst, Republican figures, visited Ravenswood and addressed crowds in Marion, Monongalia, and Lowly counties. Darst urged voters to trust uniform accounting laws, claiming public accounts are open for inspection and expose any extravagance. The counterarguments from Cornwell were rejected as ineffective.
Railroad officials report fewer than six percent of freight cars idle in the United States and Canada. Demand for equipment shows improvement yet a full return to normal is not expected until well into next year. Kansas City notes Independence party official J Woods Merrill resigns, citing opposition to involvement with others harming Bryan and alleged theft of correspondence.
Deeds recorded noting Rogers to L Dennison in Marehyille and Charles Lanham to trustees of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church for one lot in Tenmile district. Osman Swartz, special commissioner for J R Adame, to N Knight.
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