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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
6
Norfolk reports Pocahontas coal sent to San Francisco for the American battleship fleet. The British steamer Queen Amelie arrived to load government coal, with 26 Chinese crewmen not ashore. An official cites lack of available American vessels and chartered ships idling as reasons.
Nine men were killed and about thirty injured when two large interurban trolley cars on the Detroit Jackson and Chicago Railway collided near Ypsilanti. Victims were rushed to University Hospital in Ann Arbor. Authorities claim Motorman Isaac Fay, crushed between his vestibule, overran orders, causing the crash.
The Bluefield Pressing Co. seeks fifty new members at $12 yearly with three months dues due on joining. Weekly clothes pressing and reduced dry cleaning available. Contact Jenks & Land, managers Charles A. Pearson. Phone 228. April 25 edition notice.
New York defeated Boston five run victories with seven to four. Philadelphia and Washington posted six and four respectively as Cleveland and Detroit led ten to seven. St Louis suffered four to Chicago three in an eleven inning game.
Taft endorsement resolution adopted by the West Virginia League of Republican clubs meeting in Parkersburg. W S Allen of Wood county elected president and Floyd Chapman of Cabell county chosen secretary.
An unsuccessful attempt to rob the saloon of Doe Fudge on Raleigh street occurred around 12 30 this morning. The would be burglar was frightened away before stealing. The front window was broken with a banana stalk and left on the sidewalk.
John Lee Carroll of Maryland was re elected president general at the triennial meeting of the Society of Sons of the Revolution. W G Harvey of South Carolina was elected second vice president along with other officers.
Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Commissioner Neill agreed to serve as mediators to bring about a settlement of the Chester Pennsylvania traction strike. The move signals a formal effort to resolve the long running labor dispute with the involved parties.
A clergyman in his study explains to his five year old daughter that God directs his writing. She asks why he erases parts, prompting a reflection on obedience and doubt within a devout household. The text blends a moral vignette with period advertisements for remedies.
John Norris of the New York Times testifies before the House special committee on newspapers and wood pulp detailing alleged collusion among mills. He cites quotes from publishers on prices and output, notes annual price meetings, and cites Canadian mill cooperation and Hearst’s paper rates, while admitting Hearst declined cooperation.
He urged that the judiciary committee be discharged from consideration of his bill to suppress trusts pools and combinations in restraint of trade and gave notice he would speak on the resolution Friday.
Cleveland dispatch reports trotting champion Lou Dillon foaled a filly today by John A. McKerron. The dam’s time was 2 04 1 2, while Dillon’s 1:58 1 2 remains noted as the champion pace. Subscribers urged to read the Daily Telegraph.
Representative Lilley told a special House committee he was followed by private detectives from the Electric Boat Company. Chairman Frederick Weber a Capitol detective denied the claim before the panel in Washington on April 28.
Senator Jeff Davis announced he will speak in Washington on April 28 regarding a reservation direct program. The note mentions execution details and potential policy implications for the upcoming discussion.
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