West Virginia Coal Boom Seen by Senator Elkins
In a Manufacturers' Record interview Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia predicts rapid coal and iron development in the state. He notes growing railroad links, rising production, and large operators investing in the Pocahontas district, with future tidewater coal shipments and extensive rail traffic anticipated.
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Baltimore
United States
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Illinois
Pennsylvania
England
New York
West Virginia Central
Kanawha
Wabash
Cumberland
Western Maryland
Coal and Iron
Tidewater
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
United States Steel Corporation
Pocahontas
Southern Railway
Virginias
Senator Elkins
South
Edward Atknson
Two Room Rentals Furnished and Unfurnished
For rent one furnished and one unfurnished room. Apply to 517 East Raleigh Street.
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East
Raleigh Street
Iron production centers in the southern Appalachians
The passage notes the southern Appalachian region extending from West Virginia to Alabama, with emphasis on eastern Carolina, southwest Virginia, eastern Tennessee, and eastern Kentucky as potential future sites for the world’s principal iron production.
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Appalachian
West Virginia
Alabama
Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia Coal Output Reaches New Highs in Early 1900s
The Geological Survey reports Virginia coal production of 2,725,873 short tons in 1891 valued at 2,353,989 dollars, with 1900 and 1901 gains driven by Wise and Tazewell counties. Labor troubles reduced Tazewell in 1900 but Wise surged, boosting overall state output by hundreds of thousands of tons.
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Virginia
Geological Survey
Washington
Tazewell
Wise
Tazewell County
Wise County
Church River
Norfolk and Western Railway
Quiet at Shenandoah as troops encamped near town
Shenandoah Pa August 1 Absolute quiet prevails with fifteen hundred troops at Columbia Park on an outing. Strikers remain hostile and would likely attack any militiamen from the camp. A striker delegation will go to Morrisonburg to petition Governor Stone to remove the troops to prevent another outbreak.
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Shenandoah
Columbia Park
Morrisonburg
Stone
Carpenters Wanted for Miners' Houses at Tug River Plant
Fifty carpenters are sought to work on miners' houses at the U S Coal and Coke Co plant on Tug River near Welch West Virginia. Good wages and steady work for several months. Also several good teams to hire. Apply to Aug 2 5 9.
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U.S. Coal and Coke Co
Tug River
Welch
West Virginia
Stockholders Meeting Set for Mill Creek Coal and Coke Co
The annual stockholders meeting of the Mill Creek Coal and Coke Company at Coopers West Virginia will be held August 13, 1902, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to elect officers and directors and to conduct other business. T. H. Cooper serves as president and R. M. McGuffin as secretary.
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Mill Creek Coal and Coke Company
Coopers
W. Va
T. H. Cooper
R. M. McGuffin
Kidney Cure Claim Promoted for Kidney and Bladder Disease
Advertisement states Foley's Kidney Cure positively cures all kidney and bladder diseases and warns users to buy from G. H. Wade, a local druggist, or bear the blame for poor results.
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Foley
G. H. Wade
July Coal Shipments Show Strike Weakness
The Castner Curran Bullitt line shipped 360000 gross tons in July, 20000 more than July 1901 and 90 percent of May shipments. The figures suggest the strike is weak despite agitator claims. Arrests of strikers for violating injunctions occur, with warrants outstanding. Coal Creek miners at Raven are on strike for higher wages. only 25 workers involved, minimal trouble expected.
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Castner, Curran & Bullitt
Coal Creek Coal Company
Raven
Clinch Valley
Italian worker badly injured in yard accident
An Italian laborer employed on a construction site in Welch suffered a broken collar bone and badly mashed right shoulder after being caught between a flat car and a water tank while the car was shifted. He was taken to the miners' hospital on No. 8 for treatment, with his name unknown to most workers who called him Duke Wool.
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Raiway
Welch
No. 8
Miners’ Hospital
Hisself
Duke Wool
Local Drunkards Fined in Lite Court Session
L W Lambert of Bland jailed for drinking with a pistol on him costing about thirty cents. Squire Brown levied a light $25 fine. W L Akers Calvin Brown and H J Davis all fined for drunkenness or disorderly conduct. J Henry Davis Eric Scruggs paid $2.80 each for trespassing and loitering.
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L. W. Lambert
Bland
Squire Brown
W. L. Akers
Calvin Brown
J. Henry Davis
H. J. Davis
Eric Scruggs
Putnam Trouble Healeh
August 1 report from Winifrede notes Republicans in Putnam County united for a big election victory. Montague’s independent nomination attempt for the house of delegates is expected to fail. Only one Republican candidate seems vulnerable, not Collins for the same seat.
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Winifrede
Montague
House of Delegates
Collins
J M Cigar Guarantee Promises Try One
A brief cigar promotion offers a guaranteed Try One from the J. M. brand. The note emphasizes trial and potential satisfaction.
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J. M
Real Friend Endorses Kodol for Digestive Relief
W. T. Sturdevant of Merry Oaks North Carolina reports fifteen years of dyspepsia and failed cures before trying Kodol. He says it gave immediate relief and that he can eat almost anything now with good digestion. He recommends Kodol and notes it helps the body assimilate food without the stomach. Sold by John L. Crockets.
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W. T. Sturdevant
Merry Oaks
N. C
John L. Crockets
Notice of Late Payments by R. H. Crockett & Co
All bills owed to R. H. Crockett & Co. not settled by August 1 1902 will be put out for collection. Creditors are advised to act promptly to recover amounts due.
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R. H. Crockett & CO
Railroad safety device claims to stop trains remotely
A South Dakota preacher received a patent for a warning system to prevent wrecks by using a Marconi like wireless alert. An electric bulb in the cab signals the engineer, while an automatic device can cut the throttle if the warning is ignored. A second system lets the division superintendent locate trains and stop them remotely via a keyboard.
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Daily Telegraph
South Dakota
Marconi
Ball Field Doubleheaders Across Cities Report
Scores from multiple games show New York-New York and St Louis in a 4 to 3 or 4 to 2 exchanges with varied hits and errors. Philadelphia beat Cincinnati in a 3 to 2 or 8 to 4 contest, while Boston defeated Chicago 6 to 1 and Brooklyn and Pittsburg tied 6 to 6 in darkness with mixed errors and batteries listed.
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New York
St. Louis
Mec Ginnity
Bresnahan
Currie
Ryan
Emslie
Matthew
Cou
Bowerman
Pearce
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Dugglesby
Jacklitsch
Hahen
Bergen
O’ Day
Frazer
Dooin
Thielman
Maloney
Boston
Chicago
Eason
Moran Williams
Kling
Brown
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Donovan
Farrell
Leever
Smith
Tannehill
Newton
Becker Denies Ties to Ice Business in Pinefield
In a dated letter Aug 10, T. H. Becker states he did not seek ice business with Mr Angel, only providing a room and hiring his teams. The note clarifies his lack of interest in any ice venture.
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Pinefield
Angel
T. H. Becker
J M Cigar Pleases Smoker
The J M Cigar remains a favorite with smokers noted for its quality. This brief item highlights the brand’s continued appeal among readers who favor traditional cigars.
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J. M
News Nuggets From Around The World And Local Notes
A digest lists William J Bryan visiting New Haven and Philip Bennett in New York. Irish MP Arthur Lynch faces trial in Bow Street for fighting in South Africa. Mount Kimbla mine disaster at Wollongong yields 67 bodies found, rescue hindered. King’s night on yacht with Wales royals sails for London. Norfolk Navy Yard command changes as Beery replaces Bicknell. Judge Byron Waite becomes president of the board of general appraisers. Federal injunction bars striking miners’ interference in West Virginia coal mines. Strike spreads among New York painters seeking higher pay. Classifieds note office work for hire and Bluefield ads for a safe and a bottle of rye.
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Sydney
N. S
Mount Kimbla
Wollongong
Cowes
Prince and Princess of Wales
London
Norfolk
R. M. Beery
Dixie
Norfolk Navy Yard
G. A. Bicknell
Key West
New York
Byron
Waite
Michigan
Board of General Appraisers
Roosevelt
Charles H. Ham
A Good Family Medicine Praises Ramos Liver Pills
W. Lee Wilmoth of Top of Alleghany West Virginia extols Ramos Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets as mild yet effective for five years. He urges households to keep a box for unavoidable illness and notes sale by H. N. White.
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W. Lee Wilmoth
Alleghany
W. Va
Ramon
H. N. White
Free book on opium and whiskey habits offered
An appeal seeks every man and woman in the United States interested in opium and whiskey habits to obtain a free copy of a health book. Address B. M. Wooley Atlanta Ga box 387 for delivery.
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United States
B. M. Wooley
Atlanta, Ga
Ten Years In Bed Kidney Case Sold By Drugist
R. A. Gray of Oakville Indiana says ten years bedridden with kidney disease found relief after using Foleys Kidney Core. He reports severe immobilization at times and credits the product as a Godsend. Sold by G H Wade druggist.
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R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foleys
G. H. Wade
Eight-room house near station offered at bargain price
Investors urged to buy an eight room house in good condition with a 42 by 129 foot lot within 150 yards of the passenger station. It pays $300 yearly rent. Price listed at $1,800. Contact M. R. Emmons, land agent, 722 6te. o. d.
Variable August Weather Forecast Warns of Storms and Heat
The forecast predicts a volatile August with hot spells and violent storms. Key dates include August 3–4 warmth, 5–6 lunar and celestial alignments, and a Vulcan storm period from August 9 to 12, with potential hurricanes on southern coasts and possible fatal storms later in the month.
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Vulcan
Mars
Earth
Mercury
West India
Colored Y M C A Notes Boost Need for Bibles
Increased attendance at the colored Y M C A bible class at 2 p m prompts an urgent appeal for Bible donations next Sunday afternoon. A large 4 o clock service is expected with the Woman's Auxiliary leading song services and Prof. George W. Hatter delivering the opening talk A Native at School.
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George W. Hatter
Y. M
Cure Liver Ailments With New Liver Pills
Overly taxed digestion causes dyspepsia, nausea, dizziness, headaches and liver complaints. Dr. King’s New Liver Pills offer gentle thorough relief and are guaranteed to cure. Available at all drug stores for 2c.
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Dr. King
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Elkins
Pocahontas Field
Stockholders’ Meeting
M. B. Postlethwaite
Wm. Hicks & Co
Castner
Currran & Bullitt
Putnam Trouble Healeh
T. H. Mebane & Bro
Princeton Ave
Sign of the ‘‘Big Watch
William J. Bryan
New Haven
Philip S. Bennett
Arthur Lynch
South Africa
Bow Street
Chaveston
Keller
Mitchell
Chesapeake and Ohio Coal Agency
Amalgamated Painters and Decorators
Association of Interior Decortors and Cabinetmakers
Master House Painters’ and Decorators’ Association
M. Rosenberg
Princeton Avenue
Bland Street
Bluefield
Bluefield Safe Co
City
O. d
M. R. Emmons
Prophet Hicks
Barney M. Cohen
Liquor Pealer
Bluefield, W. VA
J. Baker’s Saloon
Buefield Ave
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