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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1913
Page
1
Court scene unfolds as Thaw faces murder charges following a duel style confrontation with Count Cham Verlain Von Westernhagen a soldier and army captain The clash arose after dispute over court of honor marks and professor Maske’s remarks ending with Westernhagen fatally shot by the artist
Reported larceny at Johnston’s restaurant in Hotel Gore led to police pursuit. James Shubridgs, John Patten, Luther Banks and others were arrested on theft and receiving stolen goods charges. Courts set to hear cases. Patten and Banks held in custody.
Heavy crowds hovered over Chattanooga as the G A R encampment opened. A reception for visiting veterans preceded tonight s addresses by Governor Hooper William Atehlay and local officials. A veterans parade is planned with Forrest s cavalry leading the Objo division tomorrow.
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals convenes a special term with President Polfenbarger and Judges Robinson, Williams and Lynch. Judge Miller recuperating at home in Parkersburg may take his seat next week. The term, aimed at disposing of cases, will likely end around December 20 and opinions are not expected until next Tuesday.
Trial of the Short Line Telephone Company's suit against National Con pany opened in circuit court Tuesday. A jury found for the defendant in a suit by Henrietta H. Dutt against Mrs A L Gaughan seeking 38 tons of dirt. The Ol Well Supply Company sues Thomas H W Burke for 249.75 dollars.
The county court has informally decided against constructing a new courthouse and plans to install a number of Ming cases in the bounty clerk's office, signaling a shift in public building priorities.
Mexico City marks the Independence holiday with the largest parade yet. Soldiers students and volunteers march amid rain as General Wuerts provisional president addresses the crowd praising the nation's youth and future. Mrs Elia Teryan Templeman visits as guest for several months with Mr A D Parr.
More than 10,000 workers have joined the airie movement led by transport workers, with building trades affected and further stoppages feared. Suffering grows among penners due to rising coal prices and limited transport facilities in South Ireland.
Dipuee Tuekeon V. Carter attended the funeral of Thurman Rice who was killed by a train early Sunday near Bristol.
The county court received a petition Tuesday from residents of Simpyou district seeking the appointment of Jacob B. White as justice of the peace and Charles Thorpsoh as constable for that district. Nancy A. Haggerty appeared before the court and the pool adopted 40 dollars for a proposed road change in Sardis district.
Secretary of Agriculture David Fiousidi will send letters to about twenty counties asking roughly 600000 farm women for input on how the department can better serve them. Letters urge housewives to answer by November 16, via return envelopes, through churches, clubs, or women’s groups for collective community views.
In Morgantown on September 18, about 100 boys left Moonbmy and Sen eca gings plants over wage demands. Management said both factories are running again and the wage increase sought by the workers was not granted.
Gifford Pinchot arrives in Knoxville to open the congress of farmers of the United States at the National Conservation Exposition auditorium. He chairs the exposition advisory board and will headline a program with talks by notable figures on farming, livestock, rural credit, and swamp land drainage. Delegates from many states have gathered as sessions begin.
Fifty eight delegates were selected in the county on Tuesday afternoon by the Progressive party for the congressional nominating convention to be held in Moundsville on September 20. W E Sturcher presided at the Coal district meeting and C Billett served as secretary. Delegates include M M McClung E N Flowers J B Hart Thomas Goleman D W Houghner J E Law John B Strother Jacob Bloch Walter Bumgardner Ray Strother H A Swiger Homer Heavener Michael Burns I S Elliott J B Kidd H Tronick Henry Bates. Edgar R Moore presided over the Clark district session with L H Ward as secretary. Delegates include H W Harmer M G Cunningham A S Law W M Conaway T H A Moore Rufus Haymond L C Washburn Howard Post W O Tidler L B Ward T W Ash Edmund Hugill Elmer St Clair A J Hickman Elliott Williams W W Brown U K Richards.
Col Alexander R Campbell, who had announced as a Republican candidate for Congress in West Virginia's First District to replace John W Davis, declared his withdrawal after reviewing the campaign from all standpoints. He declined to disclose his reasons.
Marriage licenses granted to Robert Stotler and Marguerite Hf Ford as well as Martha Peters and Frances Leodom, with applicants aged sixteen noted in the docket.
The Merchants National Bank, long serving as a temporary United States depository, was today appointed to manage the funds. Nearly all funds shown as increased in the treasury, signaling greater financial activity and confidence in the institution.
Police expose a crime ring in Moundsville led by Captain Tarasi age 90. A lengthy 1841 rail tale surfaces as investigators raid a hidden studio with counterfeit gear, a pistol, and altered records. Detectives link a specific gang to counterfeiting and narcotic rumors.
A large fire devastated a Howard Ware Corporation department store on Main Street causing about 300000 in damages. The blaze leveled an entire city block, with several adjacent stores and tenements burned. firefighters extinguished the flames the following morning.
A London workman found nearly the entire pearl necklace stolen in mid July from a mail transit in transit to London. The jewel valued at 860000 is described as the world’s most valuable and a $50000 reward for its return may go to the finder. Rumors mention a buyer in Africa.
Athans Glass Co plant in Morgantown resumes operations after idled period. New capacity adds four shops and sixty workers, signaling partial recovery and renewed activity in the local industry.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a police witness named H. Pullman involved in a case with references to Wigan Tamkson and a carriage or bag incident. Details are garbled and names are uncertain, making the exact event unclear.
A meeting is scheduled for 7 evening at the Baw temple near Elke's home on WeetDlice-wtna. Attendees including Masong Wile ager and Hermag Lodi No. 8 will be present to discuss community matters and next steps.
Riley a contractor and railroad builder for the Cuban government testified before the Sulzer impeachment managers. He said he loaned Sulzer $10,000 in cash shortly after Sulzer's nomination and that Sulzer owed him that amount plus other loans, totaling about $26,500 in debt.
The September report from The Hague indicates the Dutch cabinet may push for women's suffrage. The speech notes reforms and removal of obstacles to voting rights for women, signaling potential progress in extending franchise.
A Michigan governor's office report notes William Sulger replied approving a Michigan requisition for a New York pilot executive in impeachment proceedings. The message states the requisition was honored and authorized.
A court case records a beating charge against Proak D Whitnay of Inde. He faced a verdict or punishment with payment of costs and a referenced plea or sentence. Details are garbled but indicate a beatings-related legal proceeding and expenses.
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