Local Residents Seen in City Last Night and Today
A parade of names from Giotto to Welch visit the city and conduct business yesterday and last night. Several locals plan events including a Bluefield trip, Easter time in Newport News, and a mystery post office box letter delivery at Elk's Opera House begins at 8 o'clock with reserved seats on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McFadden
Pageton
Columbus
Ohio
L. B. Reynolds
Roanoke
Newport News
F. C. Dixon
City
Goodes
Via
Kenows
S. V. Hutson
Keystone
Hutson
Old Point Comfort College
John W. “Spencer
Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Clinch Valley
Bluefield
Fayssoux
Elk’s Opera House
Remarkable Young Man Fayssoux Plans Public Psychic Demonstration
Announcement of the forthcoming engagement of Fayssoux, a 23 year old prodigy known for mental telepathy and hypnotism, drawing widespread interest. He promises a public exhibit including a blindfold drive with five prominent businessmen assisting by guiding and concealing him for the feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayssoux
Hindou
Gited Faussoux
Faussoux
Fayesoux
West Virginia Supreme Court to Rule on Foreign Labor Capitation Tax
In a case styled State of West Virginia v Johnson and Briggs, Judge Poffenbarger granted a writ of error to decide if foreign laborers employed in West Virginia must pay the one dollar school capitation tax. Johnson and Briggs, railroad contractors, had Italian workers. the Cabell assessor sought tax deductions from wages, a suit resulted in favor of the state, and the circuit court’s judgment was appealed. The state argues residents owe the tax unless exempt by infirmity, with the burden on the defendant to prove non-residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poffenbarger
Supreme Court of Appeals
West Virginia
Johnson & Briggs
T. C. Townsend
I. R. Trotter
Circuit Court
Cabell County
Johnson and Briggs
riTway
Cabell Assessor
Johnson’ & Briggs
G. W. Hutchinson
Cabell County Circuit Court
Justice of the Peace
Train hold up near Minneapolis by two men
A westbound Northern Pacific train near Minneapolis was held up by two men last night. They entered a sleeping car, threatened passengers with a pistol, and stole forty one dollars and two watches before fleeing as the train slowed near Northtown junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Northern Pacific Railroad
Mmite
Northtown Junction
Bryan in Rochester Fielding Religion and Politics
William J. Bryan arrived in Rochester to address the Min isterial Association on Religion and to deliver a political speech that evening. He plans a brief circuit through northern New York, speaking in Syracuse Glen Falls Albany and Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
William J. Bryan
Ministerial Association
Bryan
New York
Syracuse
Glen Falls
Albany
Malone
Preacher Thompson Found Dead in Woodbury Hotel
Reverend George W. Thompson pastor of Woodbury Presbyterian Church was found shot dead in his hotel room in Woodbury New Jersey with a bullet wound in his head. Authorities believe he took his own life after recently announcing his engagement to Mrs Fannie Kenworthy a affluent church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury, N. J
George W. Thompson
Woodbury Presbyterian Church
Fannie Kenworthy
Easter Delicacies Featured by Sublette and Barnes
A local ad lists strawberries grape fruit pineapples lemons oranges bananas and tube rose bulbs from Sublette and Barnes. It notes Easter delicacies and a display at Sublette Barnes and a drugstore ad for DeWitt's Carbolized oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sublette & Barnes
Sublette and Barnes
DeWitt
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Ss. Aaron, the
Shoe Man
Westinghouse
A. GC. Motors
Bluestone Traction Company
Miller Supply Company
W. L. Draper
Studebaker
Geiser
Vulcanite
Bluefield Implement & Machinery Co
S.M. Smith Insurance Agency
L. G. Toney
Edward Cooper
HM. C. Donaldson
Sec’y
S. M. Smith
S. M. Smith Insurance Agency
Kelly & Moyer
W. VA
eCulloch
Fab Tod Insurance Agency
General Insurance
A. L. Hawkins
Bland St
R. L. Morris
A. D. Wood, M. D
Thornton Bulding
Teda
Virginia
Dot
Haddocks
Clark & GO
Princeton Avenue
L. P. Bailey
Giotto
W. M. Minter
Pocahontas
H. M McFadden
W. J. McClaren
Welch
A. H. Dangerfield
John L. Boggess
Athens
W. L. Morton
Northfork
C. 8. Bridges
Tasewell
A. P. Gillespie
J. W. Chapman
Tazewell
Daniel J. F. Strother
J. F. Johnson
R. L. Parsons
Jramwell
B. F. Tipton and Son
R. N. Wainwright
Hester
Jeenes Bird
East Radford
C. A. Blake
C. H. Goodykoontz
Russell Street
Be. M. McCulloch
Princeton
Emma Horton
Ruth Hawkins
John Elwood
Abe Witt
Bramwell
Mr. Witt
Matz
H. R. Kipps
Nannie Pepper
Christiansburg
Kipps
M. B. Butsler
St. Paul
Bessie Shields
R. N. Fleming
D. D
Lynchburg
Montgomery Presbytery
C. B. Hancock
Hotel Dennis
Atlantic City, N. J
Walter J. Buzby
Prop
Dr. King
Cgues
Wonder Worker
Standard O11 Company
Bluefield Ice Cream Coo
Jersey Milk and Cream
Bluefield Ave
Buster Brown
Jane
Northern Pacific
Amour
Ory
Preacher
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W. P. Hawley Merchandise CO
South Bland Street
R. R. L. Speal
Best Nd Pharmacy
Sublette Barnes
Intermont Electric Co
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