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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1915
Page
9
Treasury clarifies war tax on deeds and writings governing real property transfers. It details when stamps are required, how tax is calculated on conveyances, encumbrances, and actual value, and outlines exemptions for deeds of trust and certain transfers.
A troubled report from Uniontown Pa centers on Josiah V Thompson, President of First National Bank of Uniontown. Comptroller Williams is cited amid calls for full investigation. Thompson is portrayed as solvent and capable of settling all debts, with bank closure voluntary to protect creditors as receivers in West Virginia and Pennsylvania proceed to finalize coal and coke deals and disburse deposits.
Rockefeller investment in Consolidation Coal Co may shift much coal tonnage from the Baltimore and Ohio to the Western Maryland system. Rumors say Rockefeller’s money, via Standard Oil links, aims to control coal shipments from Georges Creek valley and influence management through Wheelwright and associates. The deal, if confirmed, could affect rail tonnage, coal mines, and regional shipping across Maryland West Virginia and beyond.
Miss Sibian Winters, walking on West Third Street, was attacked at night by a tall white man who threw talcum powder, blinding her as she tried to call for help. the assailant grabbed her and fled. Police are investigating and seeking information about the suspect.
Secretary of State Stuart F. Reed discusses proposed amendments to the pension and legal framework. He notes intention to test the Mills phase for outside jurors, critiques the death of the fee system, and calls for changes in workers compensation and casualty figures while stressing careful implementation. The piece reflects legislative caution amid amendments and fiscal concerns.
Disjointed notes describe a attempted delivery at Grafton with mixed local items. A crowd at a club event, railroad service changes, a jail detention for abduction, a damaged auto suit, obituaries, and bank account examinations fill a chaotic county page with scattered names and places.
In Chicago on February 6, Mrs Mabee of Okinogun County Iowa arrived with her husband Happy Mabee. She claimed a gold mine and mill valued at $10,000,000 was found on the Gold Range in Washington state after a long search. The couple planned to keep rights and purchase what pleased their family. The discovery reportedly came after a trek by Mrs Mabee and the mine is tied to a tale of a prospecting effort to secure fortune.
A curious scene unfolds in Chicago as a unit nicknamed Battleship lads showcases unusually large Forty-Two centimeter hatpins. The event draws curious crowds and local commentary on spectacle and military nostalgia.
A partial OCR fragment lists rooms and names such as ALEXANDER and CIVIL ENGINEERING rooms 426 427 619 010 and references to FAIRMONT COAL and a CITIZENS LOAN. The text is garbled with stray punctuation and unclear context.
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