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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1913

Page

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Funeral Train Passes With Largest East Side Procession

A massive procession accompanied the coffin of George Jennings as Sullivan and the Timothy D. Sullivan Association led mourners through New York City streets. Witnesses described contested confessions and rival accounts of the crime, with lawmen and residents alike observing the solemn event and Calvary Cemetery awaiting the burial.

East Side New York City of Sullivan Kincaid New Terbey Jem Timothy D. Sullivan Associaton Nid West Side Army of the Bowery Mguy

Odd Fellows Open Ninety Ninth Annual Grand Lodge Meeting

The Grand Lodge meeting opens with welcome addresses by Governor Eberhardt and Mayor Nye and a brief reply by General A. R. Brocker of Ohio. Delegates attend from across the United States Canada Europe the Philippines and Hawaii along with Rebekah Judges and the women’s auxiliary.

Minnis Goymor Eberhardt Nye A. R Brocker Ohio Independent Order of Odd Fellows United States Canada Europe Philippines Hawaii Odd Fellows' Order Rebekah Rder

Gas explosion buries Coburg tenement with four killed

Germany Coburg Sept 15 four people died and six wounded when a gas explosion collapsed a tenement. Four families were buried in the ruins and teams searched debris for additional victims.

Care Anmoc Tatam

Terrific Downpour Hits Mobile AreaCauses Heavy Loss

A severe rainstorm began Saturday morning bringing over seven inches of rainfall in 48 hours. Reports from rural sections indicate heavy damage and substantial financial losses. Weather alerts and local officials assess agricultural and property impact across the Mobile region.

Mobile

Testimony Lost in Senate Coal Strike Inquiry

A Senate investigation into the West Virginia coal strikes was declared clogged today. A report is expected in three weeks. Von G. Burnvide of Point Pleasant is mentioned in the city report.

Washington, Seni Senate West Virginia Tony Pex von G. Burnvide Point Pleasant Les Vialtor City

Thaw's Case Now Before Governor Brotherhood Meeting

The Methodist Brotherhood of Clarksburg will meet this evening at 7:30 in the main rooms of the Methodist Episcopal church. The agenda includes elections for president, vice presidents, secretary and treasurer, constitutional revisions, and setting the group on a working basis for a successful year. Chet Richard will provide refreshments after a short program. membership stands near 400 with expectations to exceed 1,000 after the fall drive.

Methodist Brotherhood of Clarksbre Gadjal Methodist. Episcopal Church Chet Richard Brotherhood

Knights to Drill Funeral Services for George I B Cox

Funeral services for George I B Cox of Mt. Clare, who died Saturday at Weston, will be held Tuesday at 12:89 PM at the Mt. Clare Methodist Episcopal Church with burial in Cork cemetery. Cox survived by three sons Benjamin M, Lorin, John R and a daughter Mrs Hula Corpening. Tom Ables arrested Saturday on a drinking charge. case to be heard before Justice Nicewarner.

Phe Bank of Knights George IB. Cox Mt. Clare Weston Cork Tom Ables Benjamin M Lorin The Traction Company John R. Cox T. G, Nice Hula Corpening Ervacon Warner

Extradition Request for Thawway Reaches New Hampshire

Concord reports the official extradition request from New York for Harry Thawway was delivered to Governor Folker by Bernard Jacobs, a New Hampshire lawyer. The governor’s desk was buried in letters and telegrams about the Thaw case, many from Kansas seeking to rally support. The governor was not expected at his office today.

Pacey Concord N. H New York Harry Thawway Folker Bernard Jacobs New Hampshire New York Authority Thaw Kansas

Posse Returns After 24 Hour Chase Near Cabin Creek

A tired posse returned to Charleston after a chase through Cabin Creek country seeking an unknown negro who yesterday shot and killed William Snead, president of the miners union at Cherokee. The pursuit ended with the suspect still at large following a quarrel that left Bent unconscious.

Cabin Creek William ‘Snead Cherokee Snead James Bent Bent

President's Order Narrows Canadian Thaw Appeal Prospects

In Montreal and Washington, Thaw's Canadian lawyers push to appeal the Pominton immigration act. They warn of habeas corpus disputes and seek Thaw's return to Canada. The case was paused as officers discuss writs and deportation aftermath.

Fay Ammocraren Thaw Canada LaFlamme Eav Chlee

Annual Conference Held by Meth Episcopal Church in Buckhannon

The Meth ofigt Hplocopal church holds its annual conference in Buckhannon starting in October for a week. Bishop John W. Hamilton of Boston presides. H. A. Mays of Huntington serves as business manager, and AT. Findley, the prosecuting attorney, is returning Monday morning from a visit at Phipple.

Buckhannon John W. Hamilton Boston H. A. Mays Huntington Findley Phipple

Suit Over Oil Company Guarantee Against Burke

The Oi Well Supply Company sues Thomas N H Burke for 240 dollars in circuit court Monday alleging Burke guaranteed Hughes River Oil and Gas Company debt. Burke contends the guarantee was limited to 100 dollars.

Thomas NH. Burke Burke Hughes River Oi

Engineer Arrested After Bar Harbor Train Crash

September 15. Engineer Miller, tied to the Bar Harbor express crash of September 2, was arrested on a bench warrant at noon per the state's attorney. Charged with manslaughter, he was held on $4,000 bail.

Ra Eineer Miller Bar Harbor Mo Wan

Rev Schmidt Held as Slayer in Hudson River Case

New York Sep 16 Authorities launched a sweeping probe into Rev Hande Schmidt the self confessed slayer of Anna Aumuller amid claims of impostor priesthood. Detained in Tombs cell he slept as police pursue alibi and possible insanity defense by Alphonso Keeble who said a trial date would be set and a sanity commission may examine Schmidt.

Atad Pheee New York Brading Hande Schmidt Anna Aumuller Iit Hudson River L. J. Byers Tombs Schmidt Saint Elizabeth Abraham Wich Ismanty Tla Alphonso Keelble Father Schmidt God Abraham Hage

Connection questioned between priest and Kellner murder

Investigation in Louisville failed to link Rev. Hang Schmidt of New York to eight year old Alma Kellner's death found December 8 in St. John's Church basement. Kellner family and defense attorney deny any connection, noting similarities in dismemberment to the Anna Aumuller case. Local police remain cautious about a single perpetrator.

Kellner Schmidt Alma Laney Joseph Wending Schmi Ft Anna Aumuller Alma Kellner

Bishop McFaul Receives 1919 Letter From Priest

In Trenton on September 15 the Rt Rev James A McFaul bishop of the diocese is shown receiving a letter written to him in 1919 by Schmidt while serving at St Francis church. The bishop states you are hereby notified you must leave the diocese immediately.

Trenton Janes A. McFaul Diocese of Pal Vo Schmidt St. Francis Church McFaul

Triple murder shocks Memphis as suspect fled

In Memphis Tennessee on September 15 Edward Baxter, accused of killing his wife's father Henry Smith his wife and her fifteen year old son Oscar Smith, fled after firing on the family with a revolver. Mrs Baxter escaped. Police seek Baxter and his wife following the shootings in the home where the family had been staying.

Pri Steccieren Rerum Memphis Tenn Dward Bastar Baxter Henry Smith Oscar

Two youths jailed in Wallace robbery case

Roy Shooke and Castello Martin are jailed awaiting hearing in Justice Nicewarner's court on charges of holding up J. Hamilton near the Central school in Wallace. Hamilton says three young men robbed him of $28, two bank checks, a railroad ticket and his watch. Shooke and Martin were arrested Sunday, while another suspect remains at large in Fairmont.

Roy Shooke Castello Martin T. G. Nicewarner Court Hamilton Wallace Fairmont Shooks Martin

Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Individuals

Marriage licenses have been issued to Noah McKinley Jon Robernety Bunker Pullem and Opal Barker in the county clerk's office. The licenses authorize these couples to wed under state law.

Noah McKinley Jon Robernety Bunker Pullem Opal Barker

Death on the railroad tracks claims Fairmont man

Thurman W. Rice 26 a Fairmont resident and oil field tool hand was struck and killed by a train on a highway track near his home. He left a wife and a five year old daughter. The funeral will be held in Fairmont and interment at Oak Lawn cemetery in Rivesville.

Thurman W. Rice Ashby Rice Fairmont Hriston Rice Wien Rica Datients Rivesville Oak Lawn

Desperate Wife Seeks Missing Husband in Clarksburg

Mrs Clarence Swearer of Arnold City Pennsylvania telegraphs police asking to locate her husband who deserted her about three months ago. She reports he may be in Clarksburg and authorities are searching but have not found him as of 2 PM.

Royal Police Mra Clarence Swearer Arnold City Clarksburg

Union Veterans Gather for 47th Grand Army Encampment

In Chattanooga Tennessee on September 15 more than 14 000 Union veterans gathered for the opening of the forty seventh annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. Allied organizations also convened in the city as Lookout Mountain Day drew crowds and hundreds visited the battlefield site despite a light wind.

Chattanooga Tenn Grand Army of the Republic Lookout Mountain

Death notice for Joseph A Buckner of Hardin Missouri

Joseph A Buckner died at his Hardin home September 9 from uraemic poisoning after over a year of ill health. Born in 1835 near Racine Ohio, he lived in Cabell County West Virginia before moving to Missouri about thirty years ago. He married three times and is survived by his widow and several children, with interment at Gilead Cemetery near Norborne. Grace Flowers will enter Oslo Wesleyan University in Delaware Ohio. J M Grambiner of a Chicago-based company is visiting as the company’s local agent.

iHiram Giles Jenningw Enid Harley Stuitt Wade Ollis Nice Whiia Sheri Rupert Sutt Thorny Stier Stuart Ronein Biwarsy Jennings Ligutenane Sefeh Glen Elk Whyte Robert Stitt Snl Jannings Thom Janntaye Prinonar Freiendeelbad Gilestat Clifford Chiara Mason Thade Joseph Alfred Buckner W.va Miles Olga Headley Cabell County Mes Hitze Dunkle Caball County Mlle Frances’ * McAllister Hurricane Putnam County Hardin Norborne Frank Ta. Bytener Thie el Gilead Grace Flowers Delarave Oslo Wesleyan Univoratty Grambiner Chigheoees Company Radelh and Doom Toest Agente

California bound visitors from Racine during journey

Mr and Mrs Hayward Law of Racine Wisconsin visit Mr and Mrs Camden Sommers before heading to California. Law will oversee territorial work for a large tobacco company. They plan to visit relatives locally for several days before departure. The bishop states Schmidt was banished for conducting a marriage without proper compensation and parishioner complaints. Lohmfitt was not connected with Trenton but came here temporarily.

Hayward Law Racine Wis Camden Sommers California Law de Mrting Sa‘d Schmidt Lohmfitt Trenton

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