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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1913

Page

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Stabbing at Industrial Ends in Critical Wound

D A Shaffer, 30, was stabbed in the abdomen Sunday at Industrial. He was taken to Keasler hospital in critical condition. Ira Crome Flinkell and Ross F Stout are involved in the case, with Cross accused of stabbing. Police and Sheriff Stout pursued the suspects. warrants issued in Magistrate T G Nice’s court.

Industrial D A. Shaffer Keasler Hospital Ira Crome Fklinkel Crows Ross F Stouts Shaffer Cross Stout Young Cross T. G. Nice Warners Court

Wave of Crime Hits Jefferson County

Sept. 22 reports describe a wave of violent crime across Jefferson County. Six potwons dead and a seventh dying in a local infirmary follow a vivre of robberies and assaults. Henry Moran killed after being struck from a trolley car by two suspects who fled. Macan Col ult, a negro, killed his wife then surrendered. Mounted Policeman Sorrelt pursued Dave Evans, a negro, after he fired on him. Two negroes stabbed to death and another knocked unconscious by an unidentified assailant. A negro woman died from poisoning and police suspect she is connected to the spree.

Bulmingham Aico Jefferson County Henry Moran Macan Colult Dave Evans

Explosion Kills Four in Gallatine Mixing House

Four workmen died and a fifth was seriously injured in a Gallatine mixing house blast at DuPont Powder Works in Galstown New Jersey near Philadelphia. Witnesses say parts of a body were found and the cause remains unknown as the shock rattled Southern New Jersey and nearby cities.

Philadelphia Due Pont Galdstown N. J New Jersey Here Chester

Nurse Stabbed on Duty in Malden Hospital

Miss Doris Robinson, a nurse at Malden Hospital, was stabbed early today by an unidentified man hidden in a medicine closet. He sprang through a window and fled. Robinson’s condition is listed as critical.

Sinceieren Jane Malden Mass Doris Robinson Malden Hospital Misa Robinson

Hearne Named Republican Nominee for First District

State Senator Julian G Hearne of Wheeling was nominated by the Republican convention in Wheeling to run for congressman from Virginia’s First District. Election set for October 14 to fill the vacancy caused by John W Davin’s resignation as solicitor general. Delegates from Harrison, Clay and surrounding counties attended the meeting in the city building.

Wheeling Julian G. Hearne Way Virginia Major MM Neély Fairmont George A. Loughlin John W Davin The United Staton O'Crook Samuel Caldwell EB. M. Morgan Albert Snedeker Wellaburg Morgan Charles G Coffman Clarksburg Harrison County A. K. Thorn Basil H. Tueas Outulow Order of Business Charles G. Coffman Campbell Hoare Alexander FR. Campbell Brillant Birk S. Stathers Weston Coffman Clarkeburg Oliver Marshall

To Play Here swo west eyes suvived Lea st year

The text references Lambert as a key player in West Virginia and notes an upcoming November 22 matchup against Coulkehants from Washington. It mentions Jetersobtian and Jaep ton as players on Lambert's team, highlighting weight, speed, and work.

Big Selis Floto Circus Pageant Thrills Afternoon Crowd

A large throng enjoyed an early afternoon spectacle on the golf grounds as a glittering pageant rolled through the streets of the city. Rain did not dampen enthusiasm and another performance was planned for the evening. The circus, on Main Street’s eastern head, boasted vast trains, elaborate cages, and a vast menagerie including two baby elephants Mas and Mo and Baby Bon the hippopotamus. Over 800 horses were featured, with prize winners from Chicago and Denver shows. The circus uses a motive power system to raise and lower the big top in under five minutes, even doubling as a wringer in wet weather. The day highlighted the unloading and bustling activity of a major traveling show amid a busy urban scene.

Gof Circus Sells- Floto Walters Selis-Floto Crcws Cat Chicago Denver Ling

Arrested for Stealing Snakes in Amociteee Rose

Charleston dispatch reports Thomas Jackson was arrested for stealing a batch of snakes from a carnival company. The reptiles, used for the awake show, were taken from Moundsville, leaving the parade unable to perform. Authorities say the theft involved the entire stock in trade.

Charleston Thomas Jackson Bexho Moundsvile Jashton Aniatnews

Typhoid Fever Strikes Dr Flowers Family on West Pike

Dr E Newton Flowers and his son Farl are confined to their West Pike street home with typhoid fever. Doctors report the father in serious condition while the son remains in a perilous state as neighbors and friends await updates on their health.

E. Newton Flowers West Pike Street Dr Flowers

Long Island Train Crash Kills Three on College Point

On September 22 a head on collision of two Long Island railroad electric trains at College Point left three dead, twenty injured, many mill workers. Conductor George Borckel and motormen Fred Totnes and Charles Holfen died.

New York Inland Railroad Colege Point L. Fr George Borckel

Cost Of Rearing Children Rises In Ten Years

Chicago report from the Chicago Nursery shows the annual cost to rear a child rising from 101 dollars in 1884-1903 to 140 dollars since 1904, with earlier figures around 40 dollars per year from 1874 to 1880s, highlighting the increased burden on families and institutions.

Chicago

Nineteen Before Mayor Court Session

Nineteen draft offenders faced Mayor Colest on Sunday morning. Eleven were fined, three ordered to heavy punishment, and tn were released. The tense polices court proceedings drew a crowded audience and highlighted city efforts to curb drunken behavior.

Druk Colest Polles Court Oned Aree Heayuhé Oly

Bank Stormed by Angry Mob in Moioes Hooks

Bank patrons, mostly foreign workers, stormed the Victor Bank at Moioes Hooks in a New York hopeful suburb when rumors spread a robbery occurred. State Bank Examiner Jamies A. McGlincher and officials investigated the premises while police and detectives attempted to restore order. Depositors’ funds ranged from a few dollars to thousands in a chaotic scene that echoed a bank raid years ago, with two late victims reported in the aftermath.

Victor Moioes Hooks Jamies A. McGlincher Robe Bers Sheinye

Father and son jailed in brass theft case at Hartland

Dorney White Emmett White and Oscar Carroll with Qacar Carroll await hearings in Justice Gordon's court on charges of stealing brass throttles valves and top cocks from Schaffner Brothers tool house at Hartland Saturday night. Emmett White and Oscar Carroll were captured after the theft. Oscar escaped briefly but was recaptured by Constables McVicker and Noon. Dorsey and others were taken into custody.

Dorney White Emmett Qacar Carroll G. H. Gordon Schaffner Brother Hartland Immet White Oscar Carroll Schaffner Brothers Oscar McVicker Noon Dorsey Wat Tha

Bids Asked for Five Mile Extension of Railroad

Morgantown Sept 22 Buckhannon and Northern Railroad Company today invited bids for a five mile extension from Catawba into Farmont with bids closing Oct 6. Mr and Mrs Owens and Master Max Oward attended. Total cost including rights of way and bridge work across the Monongahela River is estimated near $800,000.

Morgantown Buckhannon and Northern Railroad Company Catawba Farmont Sire Owens Mfr Thi Max Owaad Brat Haya Oridge Monongahela River Cork Wingalow Hille

Masked Men Rob and Flee Near Traction Station

Report describes two masked men robbing Jolie UH and Davis at Petry Cowling station, taking about $30. The robbers fled toward nongahota Valley. Davis faced assault and loss of money and valuables. Police search for a known character, described with a warrant, amid uncertain details.

Jolie Davis Nongahota Valley Petry Cowling Station Tao Gong Carkaurg

Burial of the Dean in New York Amid Large Gatherings

A mayoral burial service took place at a church on lower Broadway as a strong crowd, estimated at thousands, lined the route from City Hall to the church. Bishop Greer led the solennopal rites and the pallbearers included Mr. William Tait among others, with the procession passing the general train and the church’s steps.

Gaynor Greer Numhir Lower Broadway Tresty Hall William It Tait York

Greek takeover of American mission school in Albania

Reports from Vienna dated September 22 describe Greek authorities seizing an American mission school at Koritsa Albania where about 100 Albanian girls receive instruction. The Greeks reportedly arrested and persecuted Albanians who had returned from America and other countries, releasing them only after pledges to support incorporation of the district into Greece. A housekeeper resisted the seizure, was beaten, and jailed. The mission was run by P. P. Kennedy of New Jersey and Princeton graduate Drs. Volst E. Kennedy, with a program to educate Albanian women.

Vaenna Australia Greek Authoritiea Greece Koritsa Prisop P. P. Kennedy New Jermer Princeton Volst E. Kennedy Altania

Dispute Over Tariff and Tax Provisions Roils Congress

In Washington dispatches the House faced sharp disagreements over tariff provisions and income tax measures. Democratic managers indicated the conference report could be tested by Thursday, with President Wilson urging speed. The debate centered on general provisions and futures tax rules as the party lines hardened.

Washington, D. Gy Ind House Democrate House Wiles Calle Fay

Drunk Mayor Cole Reported After Monday Incident

A fragmented note reports Mayor Cole was intoxicated during a Monday incident. Details are unclear with several garbled phrases about police and a morning event.

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