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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1913
Page
1
Washington Sept 25 The tariff conferees approved exemptions from the income tax setting the single man free from tax up to 3000 dollars and married men up to 4000 with no additional allowances for children The report includes adjustments on other provisions and the final conference report is expected for the House on Saturday and the Senate on Monday
In progress condemnation of the Philadelphia Company of West Virginia against Morimer W. Smith in circuit court. West Virginia Central Gas Company cases against Arthur Sheets and others continued to Saturday. Trustees named for Lost Creek Methodist Protestant parsonage. Laura A Meyers unbane person case appoints committee. Real estate sale confirmed in Susan Tams vs George W Lang et al.
London hinges on an intense display by Allied air ace Alpherey Meguat as he executes a novel somersault maneuver from 2 000 feet, recovers near the ground, dives 100 feet, then rights and repeats the stunt to enthusiastic ovation. The performance ends with a notable aerial upright and high applause from spectators.
The board of directors of the West Virginia Fair Association will meet for the transaction of business at 7 o'clock Friday evening in the secretary's room No. 49, The Title Lampte adding.
William Mighcock of Madwanhal Mist was fined $10 and placed on county roads for ten days after a court hearing by Justice Jackkvon V. Carter for assaulting and beating his wife. Mrs. Mra.ula Highgoak had previously obtained a warrant and charged him with assault at their home, trial set for Saturday night.
Washington September 25 Former president William Howard Taft in private citizen role asked Secretary McAdoo to grant New Haven Connecticut a marble post office. The question is whether a former Republican president can influence a Democratic administration to secure marble construction. Taft, in good health, joked that reports of losing eighty pounds were false, saying it was only sixty.
A wreck near Gallipolis Ferry halted the Sefis Flora Circus in Huntington with three injured. Arthur Seamon of Parkersburg was killed as the train moved through yards, and EM Jackson, publicity man, sustained severe injuries likely keeping him sidelined for some time.
FP F Sulart, longtime Parkersburg resident, has died at 76 at the home of W Hichter and Mrs G D Parker on Seventeenth Street. The aged man was well known in the community.
Edward Rinehart a 49 year old farmer from Jans Lew isd died two weeks after being thrown from a buggy when a team of frightened horses ran away beside a passing car. He leaves a widow four brothers three sons and a daughter. Funeral arrangements pending in the county.
Washington September 5 95 President Wilson promised to deliver the opening address of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington on December 3 The invitation was formally presented to the president by Senators Ransdell Pletcher and Newlands and Representatives Sparkman Smal Metz and Baker along with United States Treasurer Burke
In Nashville the Tennessee House of Representatives met under tense factional lines but kept order. No gunmen appeared as Speaker William Stanton chaired and lawmakers cleared galleries of nonmembers. The Senate session was excluded amid a fight to enforce prohibition measures that passed the Senate.
Albany Sept 25 The court of impeachment for Governor Sulzer's trial voted to admit all testimony related to alleged campaign contributions, whether or not specified in the articles of impeachment. Morris Pokulsky liquor dealer and former NYC Liquor Dealers Association president testified of his long friendship with Sulzer and his intent to discuss the organization’s contributions, prompting a lengthy objection from Attorney Marshall. Continued on page five.
In Bloomingmarcon in September a metal child skeleton was found concealed within walls of a mansion erected forty years ago by Colonel Snell. An inquest was held but no clue to motive or identity. The homestead has remained vacant since Snell’s death years ago.
James M Rothwell head of Rothwell and Company of Startineburg purchased the Fairvian Orchard Property of 800 acres near Kearneysville in Jefferson County for $100,000 from J A Haker of Buckleyetown.
Local officials pressed to form a Morgantown area auto club as part of a statewide push to improve roads. Meeting at the Waldo hotel was delayed by late arrival of vice president Joseph Russett and included Elmer Waugh Charles Alexander Frank Morris and George Chorpening. Officials pledged to extend efforts through the night and into Saturday if needed.
Falls on tree markersburg Sept Harry Miller of Pittsburg, a young aviator, had a Harrow escape today when engine trouble forced a crash between Shattuck Park and the city. His machine swooped down and he fell onto a tree top, suffering several injuries.
Thaw counsel asked Judge Folk for an additional week to file supplementary briefs on New York State extradition, pushing the deadline to October 6 to complete the case. The request aims to extend the time for both sides to present further materials in the extradition proceedings.
badly injured Ross Walte of Keyser a fagman with the Baltimore and Dblo ralimoad was struck by a train twenty miles east of the city. J & Sommeryilie of Wheelin e Wart guest of the Wuide Thursday
Plan and discussion at Farmers' National Songmen meeting in Plano as Jas min Wing of Ohio argues that American farmers could improve soils with fertilization and credit reforms learned from European systems. He claims Argentine soils and favorable limestone conditions give Argentine farmers an edge, and predicts capital for these changes may come from international commissions. He envisions long term low interest loans similar to France and warns against foreign grain imports flooding U.S. markets if American competitiveness falters.
Susan Morris Mire, 75, of Quiet Dell, died Wednesday evening at 6 after a lengthy illness with gall stones. A short home funeral service will be held Thursday evening. The funeral procession will go to Marshville Friday morning. Final services will be at Marshville Church and burial will be in Chitten Jurying Ground.
Funeral services for Mary Lafavark aged two months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Lafavark of Rocemont, were held at the Slavish church at 3:40 o'clock Thursday afternoon, with burial in Holy Cross cemetery. The infant died Wednesday evening from stomach trouble.
Montreal report describes a tangled scene where a deportation officer named Garopad received money from Harry Thaw and helped a fugitive enter the United States. The piece notes the death of Joseph Rhoades and mentions political connections, including a governor and a bribery conviction linked to a U.S. senator's election.
A group of Americans led by Vice Counsel McCaughan travels overland through mountains toward the Texas border. The party, largely women and children, departs with about twenty in Durango and fewer than forty in the surrounding district. Counsel Hamm notes uncertain numbers remaining in Torreon and Laguna districts as caravans continue from Monterrey and Tijuana.
A bullet deflected by a Policeman William Allen struck tobacco agent Williax Larimer and killed him near a trolley pole. Three companions restrained the officer’s assailants until police arrived and placed the officer under arrest. A second officer then captured another robber.
Washington reports a public concert by the United States Marine Band to be held in the new Masonic temple on West Pike Street. Under Lt. William H Santelmann the band is famed as a premier military concert ensemble.
Altin Sanders will be tried before Justice William Starcher this evening at 8 o clock on charges of defrauding a boarding house in the city. The case alleges Sanders obtained $45 from the boarding house and then failed to repay, with criminal intent alleged.
Philadelphia dispatch reports the National League pennant race settled with the World Series game One set for October 7 in New York. The New York club leads the pennant chase and will host the opening game.
Dr Hewlett B Jones gave lectures on tuberculosis and prevention at the courthouse and Central School. She urged proper care of the body to stop germ invasion and spoke to the West Virginia Anti Tuberculosis League, planning to tour several towns.
George Harbert faces a grand jury on a drunken death charge after allegedly throwing stones at a Mongu sabella Valley Traction Company car and breaking a window. He was remanded to jail following bond denial after the Sunday incident observed by a conductor and bystanders.
Mrs Alva Ashe is discharged after three weeks in St Mary hospital and returns home to Ashe Jay. Mrs Anhe Windsor underwent a surgical procedure.
Fragmentary notice suggests a wedding plan or betrothal involving Wan Menie and a person connected to Mall. Details are unclear in the OCR snippet, but the piece implies a formal union or engagement with local social context.
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