Bryan Platform Will Not Seek Federal Railroad Ownership
James C. Dahlman Nebraska national committeeman releases official note from Omaha April 20 stating that the Bryan platform will not demand government ownership of railroads. Tariff reform, trusts, money and related issues will be the dominant planks. the railroad ownership plank will be conspicuously absent.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Omaha
Neb
W. J. Bryan
James C. Dahlman
Nebraska
Dahlman
Bryan
Bluefield Telephone Co Announces New Directory
The Bluefield Telephone Company informs subscribers of plans to issue a new phone directory by June 1 1907 and asks those planning to move or install phones to notify contract agent Healy at phone 496 by May 1 1907 as the list closes then. W P Hawley is general manager.
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Bluefield Telephone Company
Healy
Bluefield Telephone CO
W. P. Hawley
Convention Notes on Roosevelt Policy and Party Unity
The text urges condemning the president for overstepping democratic principles and seeks a strong post at the convention. It calls for halting naval expansion, endorsing river navigation development, and invites all classes to join the party without courting populists.
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Roosevelt
Bingham reshapes police force with new captains
New York April 20. Police Commissioner Bingham, amid a department shake-up that moved eight inspectors to command positions as captains, reported being threatened with bodily harm and implied a reliable source. He also named four new captains Cornelius Leary Frank Bowes James McCafferty and Thomas Walch to lead divisions including the detective bureau.
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New York
Police Department
Bingham
Cornelius Leary
Frank H. Bowes
James McCafferty
Detective Bureau
Thomas Walch
Fairview Addition Promises Quick Profits for Builders
An advertisement highlights Fairview Addition as superior to other sections with benefits for homeowners and investors. It argues for building a home or investing for rapid, substantial gains, urging immediate inquiry and citing Booker & Co as the contact.
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Arihmetic
Poy
Fairview
Booker & Co
Remarkable offer for genuine goods and new walks
A boastful pitch promises crowds and steady attendance. It cites Paris advertising and J. D. Shott to replace an offensive plank-walk buildup with a granolithic path.
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Paris
J. D. Shott
Graves Praises Bryan And Roosevelt At Iroquo's Dinner
John Temple Graves of Atlanta lauds William Jennings Bryan and Theodore Roosevelt as the two greatest men in the world at the 27th annual Iroquo's Club dinner in New Chicago. He says party lines are lighter and declares himself a hopeful, strong Democrat amid tributes from Hitchcock Shively and Grout.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Chicago
Bryan
Roosevelt
John Temple Graves
Atlanta
Iroquo's Club
Graves
White House
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Omaha
Ben Shively
South Bend
Ind
Edwin M. Grout
Brooklyn
Escaped Felon Re-Arrested After Nine Years
William January, who fled Fort Leavenworth nine years ago after a three year stay for post office robbery, was arrested in Kansas City under an assumed name. He admitted identity today and was returned to the penitentiary where he had lived eight years as Charles W. Anderson with a family and respectable life.
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Kansas City
William January
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Oklahoma
January
Charles W. Anderson
Thirteen Seriously Hurt and Three Will Die
Thirteen persons were seriously injured and three of them will die after a large car on the East Liberty express line of the Pittsburg Railway Company crashed into a wagon loaded with wooden blocks on a steep Liberty avenue incline between 34th and 36th streets in the Lawrenceville district.
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Pittsburg
East Liberty Express
Pittsburg Railway Company
Liberty Avenue
34Th
36Th Streets
Lawrenceville
Three Children Die in Gasoline Stove Explosion
Associated Press dispatch from Port Huron Michigan reports seven year old Ethel Hicks six year old Paul Hicks and their eight month old sister burned to death when a gasoline stove exploded at their home. The two older children tried to fight the blaze in their parents absence.
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Port Huron, Mich
Ethel Hicks
Paul
National Conference on Combinations and Trusts Discussed
New York April 20 1915 governors have accepted invitation from the National Civic Federation to name delegates for the National Conference on Combinations and Trusts in Chicago May 28 31.
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New York
National Civic Federation
Conference On Combinations and Trusts
Chicago
Fire destroys Cresson plant. $150000 loss reported
Altoona Pa April 20 The manufacturing and storage plant of the Pennsylvania Ice Company at Cres son was destroyed by fire tonight. The loss is $150,000.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania Ice Company
Cresson
Weather Forecast For West Virginia Weekend
West Virginia forecast calls for fair skies and warmer conditions Sunday and Monday. No precipitation expected, temperatures rising through the period.
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West Virginia
Baseball Results From Various Leagues
Virginia League games in Roanoke Lynchburg Richmond Danville Norfolk Norfolk results with scores. National League outcomes include St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago New York Boston. American League scores feature Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Detroit New York Boston. American Association results show Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Mon Apostol Louisville Kansas City Toledo St Paul.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Chicago
New York
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
American Association
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Monespolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Death of Mrs Ida Catzen in Northfork
Mrs Ida Catzen aged 70 dies at 10 43 P M Friday at her daughter Mrs L Kearman Northfork. She came from Baltimore to visit family and is survived by husband three daughters and three sons. Remains go to Baltimore on No 2 for burial with her children. Bnai Brith Lodge members accompany the funeral party to Bluefield.
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Catzen
Aaron Catzen
Northfork
Morris Catzen
Kimball
Baltimore
B'nai Brith Lodge
Bluefield
Change in Officers of Producers Coal Company
At a recent meeting of the Producers Coal Company of this city Mr E L Bailey was chosen president in place of A S Godfrey and H Archer Mitchell was elected general manager replacing S C Cofer who resigned There were no changes in the other officers and directors Bailey is noted to add materially to the companys tonnage.
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Producers Coal Company
E. L. Bailey
A. S. Godfrey
H. Archer Mitchell
S. C. Cofer
Bailey
Rev Atkins to Preach at Eckman in Evening Service
In and About Town notes Rev D A Atkins will preach at Eckman this evening at 8 oclock. W W Brennaman of Pocahontas visited the city yesterday. A Bluefield Typographical Union meeting is set for 3 pm at the Daily Telegraph office to nominate officers and conduct business. M G Whitlow Hardware Co has completed a handsome front and overhauled the interior to improve appearance and appeal.
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D. A. Atkins
Eckman
Bluefield Typographical Union No. 644
The
Daily Telegraph
M. G. Whitlow Hardware Company
Real Estate Schemes Target Midway Lots By Fast Buyers
A dubious gang buys Midway lots at 300 and 425 dollars then plans to hold them briefly until the water works plant arrives and resell. Some members reportedly earned over 60 percent on their investments, capitalizing on timely purchases before others rush in.
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Midway
Trade Outside of New York Is Sound
Henry Clews notes that despite a temporary market strength from covering shorts, New York remains in a low mood while interior reports are optimistic. Banking restraint and cautious investment temper expansion. a moderate value recession could stabilize the economy and sustain a new business season if consumption holds and harvests prove satisfactory.
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Henry Clews
New York
Financial Center
Fatal accident as worker shocks to death during wire removal
A worker died after being shocked while removing a fallen telephone wire. His clothing burned away and his body burned nearly in two before the live wire was freed. Other rescuers who tried to cut the wire narrowly escaped injury.
Doctors Say Merchant Gimbel Will Recover
Benedict Gimbel the Philadelphia merchant arrested on a grave charge and who attempted suicide in Hoboken passed a fairly comfortable night in St Marys Hospital Hoboken. Doctors say he will recover and his wife and brother stayed at the hospital. The family notes his poor health and episodes of mental blankness and that his arraignment will be postponed pending his injuries.
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New York
Benedict Gimbel
Philadelphia
Hoboken
St. Mary's Hospital
Gimbel
Bristol Man Fatally Electrocuted Fixing Wire
J W Hill prominent Bristol citizen was shocked to death at his Windsor avenue home when a telephone wire charged with 1100 volts sparked and nearly burned his body. He was attempting to drive out and get work finished when the accident occurred.
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Bristol, Tenn
J. W. Hill
Bristol
Windsor Avenue
Olney Criticizes Roosevelt Policy on Santo Domingo and Panama
Richard Olney, speaking at the American Society of International Law in Washington, condemned Roosevelt's Santo Domingo policy and the Panama Canal strip seizure without compensation to Colombia. He warned the United States was becoming an international debt collector and said the policy undermined progress in international law.
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Washington
American Society of International Law
Richard Olney
Roosevelt
Santo Domingo
Panama Canal Strip
Colombia
Olney
United States
Adequate Relief Measures At Hoilo After Fire
Hoilo reports indicate the blaze has been checked with $100,000 in property loss. Several hundred houses were destroyed and 8000 to 10000 natives are homeless. No loss of life occurred and shocks from the earthquakes were severe but not sufficient to alarm. Dispatches from various provinces note strong tremors with limited damage.
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Man'‘Ja
Hoilo
Two Hundred Thousand Dollar Fire in Manila Districts
A Manila blaze on April 20 destroyed 1,100 houses and damaged 100 acres in Singalong Pace and Bambang while Ermita and Malate remained untouched. Natives took refuge in schools and public buildings with many camping outdoors. Damage estimated at 200000 dollars with no casualties.
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Manila
Singalong
Pace
Bambang
Ermita
Malate
Union Labor Organizer Believed Lost After River Jump
A coat and vest of P. W. Stowhan, general organizer for the American Federation of Labor, were found on the Mississippi river bank below Halliday Heel. Stowhan, from Murphysboro Illinois, is a known labor figure. search is underway with belief he jumped into the river while delirious.
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Cairo
P. W. Stowhan
American Federation of Labor
Murphysboro
Ill
Mississippi River
Halliday Heel
Stowhan
Barred from White House Grounds After Nightfall
Secretary Loeb announces newsmen will be barred from the White House grounds after nightfall and from approaching the door seeking information. The order aims to restrict access to the premises and officials.
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White House
Washington
Loeb
Allied Honduran, Salvadoran Forces Seize Santa Rosa in Copan
Special dispatch from Puerto Cortez reports Salvador and Bonilla troops captured Santa Rosa, capital of Copan, as they advance on Grac ia and Esparta, while Nicaraguan ships return to Puerto Cortez after landing 500 men at Lacelba. The outcome hinges on Copan Gracias and Intibuca resistance and Honduran forces.
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Puerto Cortez
Mobile
Ala
Nicarauguan
Bluefields
Travilo
Laceiba Seattle
Coast Points
Omotepe
San Jacinto
Esfuerza
Albertina
Gasoine
Sail
Lacelba
Salvador
Bonilla
Copan
Gracias
Intubucat
Rosa
Esperanza
Intabucca
Santa Rosa
Santa Barbara
San Pedro
Sanvador
Gracas
Intubacat
Honduras
Gloversville Hears Boy Identification In Marvin Case
In Gloversville New York April 20 authorities report a message that Mylen Standish nephew of Dr Horace Marvin will arrive to identify the son of Dr Horace Marvin of Dover Delaware. Officials urge holding the boy for Standish identification.
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Gloversville
N. Y
al. H. Allen
Horace Marvin
Dover
Del
Mylen Standish
Marvin
Standish
Court Rules Navy Uniform Incident Limited to Ticket Price
In Providence on April 20 a Rhode Island high court chief presiding officer Chief Yeoman Buenzele barred from a dance hall for wearing a navy uniform, but the ruling states he can only recover the price of his admission ticket. The decision limits damages to the ticket cost.
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Providence
R. I
Rhode Island
Yeoman
Buenzele
Mrs. Esther McNeil Founder of WCTU Dies at 94
Dunkirk N Y April 20 Mrs Esther McNeil founder and first president of the Woman s Christian Temperance Union died at her Fredonia home today at age 94.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Dunkirk
N. Y
Esther McNeil
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Fredonia
Mabel Pendleton's Body Found in Jackson River
The body of Mabel Pendleton was recovered below the bridge over Jackson River at Clifton Forge. She and her lover Stuart Gay leapt to their deaths from the bridge, leaving Staunton in mourning.
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Mabel Pendleton
Jackson River
Staunton, Va
Clfton Forge
Stuart Gay
Sublette & Barnes Promote Produce and Remedy
Mountain Vernon flour ad lists kale lettuce onions carrots radishes tomatoes strawberries and notes sale at Sublette and Barnes on 4 21 21. Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup advertised as a pleasant cold remedy sold by all druggists and claims to expel the cold through its powers.
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Sublette & Barnes
Kennedy
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Flat Top National Bank OF One
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W.B. Hicks
E. Tierney
H. Thomas
Capital Stock
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W. O Pollock
L. A. Hoorek
First National Bank
O Bluefield
W. VA
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R. L
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SPEAS
National Conference On
Virginia League
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Richmond
Danville
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Ida Catzen
W. W. Brennaman
Pocahontas
MT. Vernon
Weekly Financial Review
Sary
Merchant Gimbel
Associated Press Disputch
Nicaragua
Associated Press
Marvin Boy
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