Charred Masses of Human Flesh From Lick Branch Mine
Bluefield January 13 A total of thirty five bodies have been taken from the ill fated mine at Lick Branch Three rescue crews of forty men each led by State Mine Inspectors Grady Nicholson and Warner are at work The men describe torn fire swept corridors where bodies are found mangled beyond identification Some bodies resemble charred masses of flesh with limbs or heads missing Nine unidentifed bodies and two others have been brought out but not yet identified Experienced mine men say two explosions occurred in the same mine within a short period and that extreme weather may influence the conditions inside the mine
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Bluefield Waa
Lick Branch
Grady, Nicholson and Warner
Margur
Grocers And Butchers Elect Officers In Meet
Retail Grocers and Butchers Association held its regular monthly meeting with a hearty lunch. Annual elections chose J H Bullock for president HO Kamper vice president Wo 4 Byerg treasurer J O P Eve secretary and Ms Neely attorney. Eve praised for two years of service. many new faces noted from vigorous organizing. The group commended the information department for up to date ratings that more than paid dues. Attendees reported a bright outlook and discussed a possible pure food show in Atlanta with W H Dodd of Chattanooga assisting. Dodd is arranging a show in Birmingham, Alabama.
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W H Dodd
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Ff Dodd
Birmingham
Four Senators Active in Probing Steel Merger
The judiciary committee preparing to report on Senator Culbersons resolution regarding President Roosevelts sanction of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company absorption by United States Steel during the 1907 panic includes Clark of Wyoming Nelson of Minnesota Depew of New York Foraker of Ohio Clough ram of Vermont Kittredge of South Dakota Knox of Pennsylvania Fulton of Oregon Bacon of Georgia Culberson of Texas Clarke of Arkansas Overman of North Carolina and a Rayner of Maryland The senators likely to push for an immediate report are Culberson Foraker Bacon and Rayner.
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Judiciary Committee
Cplberson
Roosevelt
Temnessee Coal and Iron Company
United States Steel Corporation
Clark
Wyoming
Nelson
Winneanta
Depew
New York
Foraker
Ohio
Clongheam
Vermont
Kittredge
South Dakota
Knox
Pennsylvania
Fulton
Oregon
Bacon
Georgia
Culbersom
Texas
Clarke
Arkansas
Overman
North Carolina
A Rayner
Maeryiend
Culberson, Foraker
Rayner
Buck Stove suit brings sixteen crates of hardware to federal court
In a suit by Buck Stove and Range Co versus Southern Cooperative Foundry Co of Rome Judge Newman will hear claims that Buck’s patents were infringed. Exhibit A and B show sixteen crates containing eight stoves four cooking ranges and four heaters. Buck alleges the Rome firm copied Buck designs and molds.
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Buck Stove and Range Company
Southern ‘Cooperative Foundry Company of
Rome
Newman
United States
Rik
King & Spalding
Burk Company
Court Room
Rich diamond quarries discovered in Arkansas
A railroad section hand near Wurfreeboro, Pike County, found a diamond in a cut. Government geologists are on the ground as fortune hunters flood the area. Thousands of acres have been bought by a syndicate, with speculation on daily yields. The gem discovery suggests the field may be larger than previously indicated.
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Lite Rock Ark
Wurfreeboro
Pike County
Tn Bt
Indiate
Ansel Proposes Dispensary and Tax Changes in South Carolina
In his annual message to South Carolina's General Assembly Governor Martin F Ansel urges restricting dispensaries to one per wet county, except larger cities. He also proposes dissolving immigration features, adding a labor bureau, funding a Supreme Court building, raising state officials' salaries, amending Insurance law, and sending prohibition to a statewide vote in a summer primary. In New York a 17 year old Dominican student, Enrique Delara, pleads guilty to second degree murder for fatally shooting priest Arturo Asencia in Central Park last September. he remains for sentencing.
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Columbia
General Assembly of
South Carolina
Martin F Ansel
Department of Agriculture, Commerce
Labor Bureau
Supreme Court
Capitol
State House
Commisson
New York
Enrique Delara
San Dominiesn
Arturo Asencia
Central Park
Delara
Prifet
San Domingo
Carrie Nation Arrested in Tyne Raid on Saloon
Newhuie on Tyne England January 13 Carrie Nation the American temperance crusader was arrested here while engaged in a raid on a saloon. Local authorities detained Nation during the operation as part of ongoing anti saloon actions.
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Newhuie
Tyne
England
Carrie ‘Satlon
Postal Service to Seek 234000000 for 1910 Year
Washington January 3 The House committee on post offices and post roads recommends an appropriation of 284000000 to run the postal service in the fiscal year 1910. The amount, about 12 million more than the prior year, will be included in the committee report to be submitted to the House later this week.
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Washington
House Committee On Post Offices and Postreads
House
Decatur Council to Meet President Elect Tat in City
The Decatur Georgia new city council met for the first time and passed a unanimous resolution that the mayor and council greet President-elect Tat at the train on his Decatur visit and escort him into the city. Members listed include John A Montgomery as mayor and other councilors.
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Decatur Ga
Decatur
John A
Montgomery Fa
John F Green
Thomas L Ceooper P L
Weekes
William 8
Aneley
M. Istone
Blaze Rips Two Stores in Blakely Center
A major fire last night in Blakely Center destroyed two stores in the busiest district. The shops of John Shrickland and Williams were owned by G E Chipstead's estate and insured. Firefighter Ww A Hall fainted from heat but was revived.
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Busimvan
Amnoang Ga
Blakely
John Shrickland
Williams
G E Chipstead
Birickland
Heal
Vanderbilt Praise Course Taft GOLFS IN RAIN STORM
Vanderbilt officials praised a Savannah course used for Taft’s visit and discussed the Vanderbilt Cup donor amid a heavy rain storm that disrupted racing. The report notes the Taft family, Carnegie funds, and various local figures as the rain affected events and travel.
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Vanderbilt
Taft
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