House Appropriation Bill Expands Public Buildings List
Washington April 28 The omnibus public building bill advances in the House with three hours debate and no amendments. It authorizes 173 buildings nationwide totaling 15.8 million dollars, adding sites and structures from New York to Huntington West Virginia with conditions for nominal site sale and specific cost limits.
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Washington
Mercer
Nebraska
Union
Delaware
Dabo
New York City
Treasury
Generstary
Borough of
Manhattan
Cumberland
Rochester
N. Y
Custom House
Binghamton
Buffalo
N.Y
New Brighton
Philadelphia Mint
United States
Easton
Oil City
Martinsville
Lranton
Ohio
Henderson
Chillicothe
Zanesville
Findlay
Warren
Geneva
Huntington
W. Va
Wheeling
Carnival Opens as Town Welcomes Big Crowd
First day of the carnival presages a great week with streets lined by merry makers. Yesterday shows were being set up and the high dive drew big crowds as night fell. Barkers tout the acts while youth shower confetti and revel in merriment across depots to Overhead Bridge with stores decked in bunting.
Bluefield Bridegroom From Bluefield Marries in Dallas
John D Howe Johnston of Bluefield marries Pearl McCreery of Beckley at a Dallas Texas wedding Friday April 25 1902 in the Asian Hotel parlor. The groom is son of Congressman David E Johnston and the bride daughter of Senator J W McCreery with a large escort and local officials attending. The couple will reside in Bluefield.
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D. Howe Johnston
Miss Pearl McCreery
Raleigh
Dallas
Texas
Oriental Hotel
Pearl McCreery
Beckley
Howe Johnston
Bluefield
J. W. McCreery
Bedley
David E. Johnston
Coal and Wood Delivery by T. H. Becker advert
When you need coal and wood call on T. H. Becker. Phone 125. Orders delivered promptly. Just received a nice bill of clothing for men of size spring clothing. J. L. Horton, 20 Bland Street.
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T. H. Becker
J. L. Horton
Bland Street
Julia Marlowe
Milford Shoe Company
JLL, Horton
Ramon's Pills and Remedies Endorsement by W R Clark
W R Clark of Pickaway Virginia extols Ramon's Pills and Ramon’s Relief and Nerve and Bone Oil as superior remedies. He claims they reduce doctor bills and would be trade winners and keepers if more widely used, with sale through H N White.
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W.R. Clark
Pickaway
Virginia
Ramon
H. N. White
Fitz You and Tid-Bit Cigars Promote Havana Flavor
The ads claim no drugs or doctored tobacco in Fitz You and Tid-Bit cigars. They attribute popularity to 420 Imported Havana filler and Sumatra wrapper, emphasizing genuine Havana flavor.
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Havana
Jeffrey, Matthews & CO
Fitz-You
Explosion on Hackettstown express destroys locomotive
In Hoboken April 28 an engine explosion near Dover on the Hackettstown express killed engineer George Trimmer and fireman William Mayberry. The blast wrecked two cars, tore up tracks, and hurled the fireman 300 feet. twelve passengers injured as the train halted and travelers transferred to another train.
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Hoboken
N. J
Dover
Wm. Mayberry
George Trimmer
Dover Car Works
Gaines Named for Third District Nomination at Charleston
Charleston April 28 The Third district congressional convention will be held in this city May 24 By decision of the committee just adjourned Hon Joseph H Gaines will be renominated without opposition The ad also lists Tansill's Punch cigars and wholesale tobacco suppliers.
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Charleston
Joseph H. Gaines
Senate panel favors bill to fix WV court terms
Washington April 28 the judiciary committee backed Senator Scott's bill to set circuit and district court terms for the southern district of West Virginia. Sessions would begin in Huntington on the first Tuesday in April and after the third Monday in September at Bluefield in May and October at Charleston in June and November.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Scott
West Virginia
Bess Sions
Huntington
Bluefield
Charleston
Week of prayer for Home Missions at Christian Church
The week of prayer for Home Missions features evening talks on regional Christian Church strength in Tennessee Kentucky Ohio Indiana Iowa Missouri with Mrs W W Williamson. Tonight focuses on city evangelization by Mrs E P Godbey with devotional work papers and music. attendance was decent despite weather and is expected to rise.
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The
Christian Church
W. W. Williamson
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Minvs
Indiana
Iowa
Misouri
E. P. Godbey
Feats on the Ball Field Dominate Saturday Play
In Philadelphia the Boston team lost 4 to 1 with 6 hits and 2 errors as Iberg, Doomn, Malarkey, and Moran logged batteries. Umpire O Day. In Brooklyn New York routed 9 to 3 with 8 errors, umpire Brown.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Iberg
Doomn
Malarkey
Moran
O'Day
Brooklyn
New York
Brown
Smoke J M cigars and health flour query prompts
A fragment urges readers to smoke J M cigars and ask grocers for Mon Itor Pulverized Health Flour, showing a period advertising style and product references.
Mystery Stranger Dies Walking From Graham To Bluefield
An unnamed man, about fifty, collapsed beside the railway near Graham power house while returning to the city from Graham to Bluefield. He died minutes later of heart failure. coroner's jury found no inquest. An Allegheny, Pa., mechanic for Graham Iron Co. carried money, fine watch, and valuables. a friend started for Bluefield to claim remains.
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Graham
Bower House
Dr. Easley
Allegheny
Graham Iron Company
McClelland
Route of Parade Delays Start Time and Route Details
The parade committee directs participants to assemble near the electric light power house at 11 o clock Thursday morning. The route proceeds up Bluefield avenue to Princeton avenue then Wyoming street Summers street to Princeton avenue Stusart street to Raleigh street Higginbotham avenue to Bland street and back to Princeton avenue where the march ends. A’s merchants should close from 11 am to 2 pm while the parade moves.
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Bluefield Avenue
Princeton Avenue
Wyoming Street
Summers Street
Stusart Street
Raleigh Street
Higginbotham Avenue
Bland Street
A's
West Virginia Bankers Meet in Charleston May 26 22
The ninth annual convention of the West Virginia Bankers Association will be held in Charleston on May 20 and 22 with many prominent state figures in attendance. William Mitchell, awaiting execution for assault, died in prison Saturday due to fright before the scheduled penalty.
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West Virginia Bankers’ Association
Charleston
Wm. Mitchell
Primary Set for Ninth Virginia District July 19
A primary will be held July 19 in the Ninth Virginia congressional district to choose a candidate for the upcoming election. The race pits local voters against party lines as candidates seek support in the neighboring district.
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Virginia
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George Hammond
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Hammond
S. E. Morris
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Bs Oil Company
Sefield
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Feeling
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Ness
Overe Head Bridge
Ringfielder
Dallas, Tex
Mrs. Johnston
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Alma II. McCreery
Charles M. Scott
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Shepherdstown
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Hedgesville
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Alderson
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Summit Point
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Mendelssohne
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Georgia
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Tex
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Tansill
Judiciary Committee
J-M
R. E. Shirey & CO
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White
Stranger
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Paslure
Joseph Parke McClelland
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