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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
6
Rock and surrounding county search in vain for the bodies of Charles Young Arthur Cassell and Bert Sanders after a swinging bridge over the Bluestone river collapsed Wednesday. The river has fallen but no trace of the three victims has been found, and searchers gave up for the night.
The Norfolk and Western line near the city clears rock and earth from slides in coal fields. All trains run nearly on time, with Nos 8 and 16 delayed by a washout west of Naugatuck but expected to resume normal service soon. No. 2 carried five mail express and baggage cars and double the usual passengers.
Three Mays brothers entered the White Kitchen lunch room and argued over a 85 cent bill on a 1.50 charge. D. P. Mays threw a salt shaker at clerk John Floras, striking him in the head and cutting the skull, as dishes and sugar bowls flew. D. P. Mays admits throwing items claiming self defense.
A diner loudly rejects a priced entree, calling it the limit of bad value while a waiter defends the bill. The tense exchange ends with an ironic suggestion to send enemies to the restaurant, as reported by the New York Press.
A stage gag featuring a barber pausing in a mutilation exchange with a terrified victim. The page also advertises Dr King s New Life Pills Kennedy s Laxative Cough Syrup and bulk bulb sales at East End and Fast Bud Pharmacies with claims of purifying health aids and no harmful drugs.
Speaker Cannon presented resolutions directing the attorney general and the secretary of commerce and labor to inform the house about steps taken to investigate the International Paper Company and related firms alleged to seek a print paper monopoly. He argued publishers claim manufacturers face penalties and the trust may be dissolved in U S courts.
Nebraska delegates in St Louis to delay the Populist convention and back W. J. Bryan threaten to bolt and carry other delegates with them if a ticket is named. After two sessions no permanent organization was formed, and Bryan supporters vow to press on when the gathering reconvenes. They claim backing from other states and say those delegates will join them at the crucial moment.
Indianapolis April 2 telegraphic replies show varied miner and operator attitudes to President Tom Lewis inviting a conference of the central competitive field in Indianapolis. Lewis later announced a joint Kansas City meeting with southwestern field to form new wage contracts for the coming year. The move is seen as a victory for the new president.
A barn on the Elmedorf farm in Lexington Kentucky owned by J B Haggin burned. Thirty three mares and eleven colts were killed in the blaze. Only two names are known Summit and Garterless. The loss is heavy and full details are not yet clear.
A historical note shows a customer letter praising Hanna's Green Seal Paint from DeWitt & Co Chicago. The fragment mentions stomach and bowels illness, a 1902 purchase of Kohol, and a signed Aug 27 1906 letter from C N Corne of Roding Georgia, with a druggist signature and a telegraph advertisement suggestion.
The notice promotes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers liver pills and states they are sold by all druggists.
Sénité unveils suit models aimed at elderly men with a bank president look yet affordable for his bookkeeper. The line features dignified styles blending authority and practicality.
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