Pocahontas Grapples With Poisoned Dogs and Local Farewells
Residents of Pocahontas react to a grisly dog poisoning spree with a $100 reward for the culprit as families plan moves to Bluefield. The town also supports a piano recital by Miss Elizabeth Stewart’s pupils at Bramwell, praising Miss Jennie Godfrey, Miss Alice Barbour, and Miss Vera Hylton, followed by a Japanese drill and church social. DeWitts kidney and bladder pills are advertised, with Hannais Green Seal Paint sold by Eureka Hardware Co.
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Pocahontas
Bramwell
Elizabeth Stewart
Jennie Godfrey
Alice Barbour
Vera Hylton
E. W. Smith
New York
M S. Stewart
Tornado Death Toll Seen Below 350 Across Southern States
After a Friday tornado, about 225 newly made graves are distributed across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Officials say fatalities will likely stay under 350, with a possible score more among the 200 seriously wounded in hospitals.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Sold by Druggists
A historical notice describes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as prompt yet gentle on the bowels, helping force the cold from the system while soothing inflammation. The product is advertised as available for purchase at all druggists.
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Kennedy
Thaw Habeas Corpus Plea Set For Poughkeepsie Hearing
Attorney John G. Graham will seek a writ of habeas corpus to compel Harry K Thaw to appear in court and prove mental competency. The case targets Matteawan asylum authorities with District Attorney Jerome possibly not appearing. Relatives and counsel may try to block Jerome’s participation.
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New York
N. Y
John G. Graham
Hiarry K.phaw
McKeanan Asylum
Morehauser
Poughkeepsie
Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Jerome
Columbia County
Standard Oil Declares $50 Million Stock Dividend
New York April 27 Standard Oil Company of New Jersey reportedly plans a 50 million stock dividend to present shareholders amid government probes and fears of reduced protections in conservatism. Company officials deny the report saying stock has risen to a market value above 600 million dollars and the office regards the rumor as false.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Standard
Showboat Marion Capsizes. Twelve Drown Near Helena
Twelve persons drown when the Marion showboat capsized eight miles above the St. Francis river mouth during a late afternoon storm. Captain W A Joyce of Newport Ark in charge returned to Helena with details. The accident occurred about 3 39 PM as a squall struck the vessel.
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Helena
Ark
Marion
St. Francis River
W. A. Joyce
Newport
Santa Barbara Hosts Navy Visit With Floral Parade and Games
Several thousand stars from Admiral Evans battleships were granted shore leave in Santa Barbara for a civic entertainment program. The day started with a baseball and football tournament, followed by a floral pageant described as the most gorgeous affair of its kind ever seen in California.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
House adopts sympathy resolution for storm sufferers
By unanimous consent the house adopted a resolution of sympathy for storm sufferers in Georgia Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana and authorized the secretary of war to furnish tents provisions and supplies and render aid as he deems necessary.
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Washington
House
Bartlett
Georgia
Alabama
Mississppi
Louisiana
Treasury Secretary Sets Banks’ New April Call Totals
The Secretary of the Treasury announced a further call upon national banks totaling about 45 million dollars with 29 million due by May 9 and 25 million due by May 28, 1908, to be paid on schedule.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury Today
Post Office Robbed in Ayer Mass with $750 Loss
Ayer Massachusetts on April 27 reported a break in at the local post office. The gate was blown open and its contents valued at about 750 dollars were taken. No clue to the robbers.
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Ayer
Mass
Torpedo Boats Sailed to St Josephs Bay Florida
Mobile April 27 reports torpedo boats Thornton Porter Delong and Blakely sailing for St Josephs Bay Florida. The voyage marks a naval movement from the Gulf port with no immediate details on mission or destination.
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Mobile, Ala
Thornton, Porter, Delong
Blakely
St. Joseph's Bay
Florida
Why He Waited and the Old Story in a Shopping Scene
A mysterious stranger watches a shoemaker at work in a department store. He silently stares, tacks filling his mouth as the shoemaker works. A store detective questions the man who claims he is simply waiting to see what happens if the shoemaker sneezes.
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Philadelphia Record
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Ati
Poewontas
Ll Payne
Bluefield
Gener
Fte
DeWitt
Hannais
Eureka Hardware Co
Ures
Dr. Bull
Schoenberg
E. 86Th St
N.Y
A.C. Meyer & Co
Baltimore
Blueimeld Feed CO
Mayer
Princeton Avenue
Grecenspon
Sublette & Barnes
Dr. King
Bluefield Feed CO
Epicures
Steete-Drake
C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Ill
C. N. Corne
Roding
Hanna
W. P. Hawley
O. S. Woolever
le Reysville
Bucklen
Ge "Cota
Standard Oil
Marion Strack
Uncle Sam
Vgyoteer
Duffy
Elmina Seip
Liberty St
Allentown
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
J. L. Gorvin
W. Va
Artistic Stieff
Chas. M. Stieff
Stieff
Shaw and Stieff
Warkreuoure
Main Street
Lynchburg, VA
C. W. Whitmore
Holmboe & Lafferty
Higginbotham and
Princeton Aves
Clarksburg
Empire Building
Athens
Ohio
Wytheville, Virginia
Wytheville, Va
the Home Furniture Co
B. M. Cohen
Mlatiog
A. L. Hawkins
Bland St
Baldwin
Pioneer
Bluevield
First National Bank
Oficer
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