Presidents Entertain Envoys at Oyster Bay Luncheon
Oyster Bay August 5 reports President Roosevelt hosting peace plenipotentiaries aboard the Mayflower with Japanese and Russian envoys. Toasts praised a just lasting peace as crews transited to Oyster Bay and Portsmouth to begin formal negotiations.
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Oyster Bay
Ehadow
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Far East
Dolphin
Galveston
Portsmouth
Pierce
Roossvelt
Feace
Mayflower
Ambassador Edwin H. Conger Heads Home for China Talks
Aug. 5 Washington Edwin H. Conger ambassador to Mexico travels home to report to the president on the China situation and to confer about policy. Griscom Assistant Secretary of State confirms ongoing diplomacy and possible actions.
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Washington
Edwin H. Conger
Mexico
China
South and Western Railway Project Progress in Bristol
Alfred Walters, former Lehigh Valley president, and George L. Carter discuss building a South and West railroad from Southwest Virginia car fields to the South Atlantic coast. Crews push on mountain sections with two years of work ahead. No clear deal yet between Seaboard interests and Henry K. McHarg’s Virginia Southwestern line, though Carter says a link would save money.
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Bristol, Tenn
Alfred Walters
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Southwest Virginia
South Atlantic
George L. Carter
Kingsport
Seaboard Air Line
Seaboard
Henry K. McHarg
Virginia On Southwestern Railway
Bristol
Carter
Wife Murderer Hoch Reads of His Death
In Chicago on August 5 Johann Hoch received a local Indiana weekly’s graphic account of his execution from the prior Friday. The paper, rushed to press, printed pictures and a supposed confession said to be made just before the drop. Hoch retaliated by writing the editor that he would outlive the news sheet and its readers.
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Chicago
Johann Hoch
Indiana
Hoch
Hech
Would Rather Die Than Live in the Country
Charlies L. Garlick of Ironville Virginia wife of a Norfolk and Western fireman attempted suicide at Roanoke Friday night by ingesting nearly three ounces of laudanum. She visited Roanoke while unhappy with country life and vowed to die before returning to Ina ville with her relatives. She was hospitalized in critical condition with prognosis poor.
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Charlies L. Garlick
Ironville
Norfolk and Western
Roanoke
Inaville
Tie Parente
Another Big Gas Well in Big Sandy Field
A new large gas well was struck yesterday in the Big Sandy field, Bow and Kanawha counties, near Charleston. Reported as a 10 000 000 foot producer, the well boosts future development for United States Oil and Gas Company, controlled by Chicago capitalists, which already operates several gas wells in the area. The strike was made by a company led by Secretary of State W. Swisher and State Senator Joe McDermott.
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Charleston
W. Va
Bow
Kanawha
United States Oil and Gas Company
Chicago
W. Swisher
Joe McDermott
Czar Determined to Continue War Amid Fresh Dispatches
St Petersburg reports a reform faction insists the czar will pursue the war despite opposition. Gen Linevitch readies a defensive campaign. rail and naval fund drives show public support. London’s Telegraph notes Linevitch commands vast, distant forces and warns a decisive battle looms unless peace talks intervene.
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St. Petersburg
Peterhof
Czer
Gev. Linevitch
Strange sights reported by sailors aboard Queen Margaret
Sailors on the English bark Queen Margaret returning from the Philippines describe bizarre events and creatures seen at sea and in ports. They recount a damaged foremast, a falling sail, a sunfish as large as the deck, rings around its neck, a giant ce tore, a five foot shark caught near Iloilo, humorous and harsh encounters with locals, and snakes slithering near the ship.
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New York
Ang
Margaret
Philippines
Erie
H. E. Whaites
Tel'iog
Thrilling Adventures
China Sea
Morrison
Iloilo
Cebu
West Virginia railroad plans tied to coal lands
A New York Tribune notice reports Senator Elkins of West Virginia securing options on 9 000 acres of coal land in Preston county and plans for a railroad to Belington connecting with the Goulds West Virginia Central. J W Thompson of Uniontown Pa is praised for West Virginia coal investments and aims to build the Ohio and Marshall railroad from Benwood toward Viola with an eastern link to Pennsylvania to serve his coal properties and boost prices.
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New York Tribune
Senator Elkine
West Virginia
Merchante Coal Co Pny
Baltimore
Preston County
Belington
Goulds
West Virginia Central Railroad
Elkins
Bie Carples Ie
J. W. Thompson
Uniontown
Fayette County
Commercial Bulletin
Cleveland
Oio & Marshall Railroad
Greene
Marshell
Ohio and Marshall
Benwood
Viola
Pennsylvania
Thompen
Ohio and Mare Spell
Eny
Huff Andrews and Thomas Company Exclusive Wholesale Distributor
A regional trade notice announces Huff Andrews and Thomas Company as the exclusive wholesale distributor for a major line, detailing its geographic coverage and business rights. The notice notes the agency agreement, terms of distribution, and renewal provisions.
Archbishop Capello at New Orleans in critical condition
A sketch notes Archbishop Capello's dire condition in New Orleans amid a broader mention of coal interests and future wealth from road construction. The passage references wealthy operators in West Virginia and hints at untapped mineral and agricultural wealth awaiting capital and enterprise.
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Millonaire
West Virginia
Graham Firm Awarded Logan County Court House Contract
Logan county court selects Mesire Litz Garland & Co. of Graham Virginia to build a native stone courthouse at a bid of 40400.00, under architects Mesere Rebenetin Warne of Charleston. Project to be completed in one year with up to date facilities and modern equipment.
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County Court of
Logan
Logan County
Mesire, Litz, Garland & Co
Graham
Charleston
Mesere Rebenetin & Warne
Logan Courty
Fearfully Wounded in Horse Race Fight
Captain William Crocker a Huntington hotel keeper sustained five deep gashes in a dispute over a horse’s exclusion from a race. The attackers F H Jergen W E Ingram Walter Mayhew and an unknown jockey were arrested. Crocker’s condition is described as hopeless.
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William Croker
Hauntington
F. H. Jergen
W. E Ingram
Walter Mayhew
Ohio
Jergen
Ingram
Mayhew
O Crocker
Crocker
Unlucky Train Tragedy Claims Three In Logan and Barboursville
A northbound Goyandotte Valley train fatally struck Frank Adkins near Logan and J Be Alban near Barboursville and killed George Zirkle at Huntington Junction while injuring one more. The victims were identified as local men in the event.
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Goyandotte Valley
Per Tain
Logan
Thoreday
Frank Adkins
Adkins
J.be Alban
Barboursgi 1
Hantington
Former Tazewell Man Shot Dead in Missouri
The death of Guy T. Harrison, formerly of Tazewell county and a Gainesville, Missouri lawyer, is reported after he was shot and killed by a neighbor on an adjoining farm. He was son of the late Henry Harrison, a notable figure in Tezewell county.
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Guy T. Harrison
Tazewell County
Gainesville
Henry Harrison
Tezewell County
Yellow fever toll rises as cases spread in New Orleans
From New Orleans with reports of eleven new yellow fever cases and six deaths by 8 pm. Archbishop Capello, apostolic delegate to Cuba and Porto Rico, lies dying of the disease. Officials note no new Louisiana outside cases in three days and shift fight to federal authorities as four men are arrested for selling kerosene oil to exterminate mosquitoes instead of delivering it to designated sites.
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New Orleans
Capello
Cuba
Porto Rico
Louisiana
Board of Health
Grocere
Baseball scores and outcomes from a multi-game slate
Results include St. Louis 1 New York 8 and second St. Louis 5 New York 5, Chicago 1 over Washington 9, Detroit 3 Philadelphia 5, Cleveland 4 Boston 8, Boston 0 Chicago 6 in a doubleheader, Cincinnati 19 Philadelphia 6, St Louis 2 and Philadelphia 7 St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 9 New York 0 with other noted matchups.
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New York
Secord
St. Louie
New
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinonati
St Louis
Pittsburg
Double Lynching in Mississippi Town
In Hattiesburg Mississippi a mob removed Ed Lewis and Kid George from jail to the trestle of a bridge where they were forced to mount the track. A pursuit is on for Bill Horn, principal figure in the tragedy that sparked the lynching.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Ed Lewis
Kid George
Guard Smith
Porse
Bill Horn
German Merchants Protest American Students in Technical Schools
Berlin August 5. The Chemnitz chamber of commerce issues a new complaint that German trade suffers injury from allowing American students to attend technical schools established to further the textile industry.
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Berlin
Chamber of Commere
Chemnitz
Cousin of Justice Harlan Dies in Berkeley County
Martinsburg West Virginia August 5 Mrs Christian W Doll of Berkeley county died at her home yesterday at about eighty years of age She was a cousin of Jesse Harlan of the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Christian W. Doll
Berkeley County
Jessce Harlan
Supreme Court of the United States
Sam Wallace Delivers Groundbreaking Beat at Wade’s Drug Store
Sam Wallace unveils the striking tune So- Cates described as highly original in the local scene. The creator hints at upcoming large projects and confirms public debut near Bland Street in Bluefield at Wade’s drug store.
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Sam Wallace
Ted Os
Wade
Bland Street
Bluefield
Bargain Summer Goods At Blaefield Millinery Parlor
Bargain sales continue with a few summer goods left at Blaefield Millinery Parlor. Don’t delay call at once for availability and prices.
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Blaefield Millinery
Fire insurance arranged through EB Eaeley noted
EB Eaeley arranges fire insurance with leading companies ensuring strong coverage. The notice highlights agency capability to place policies with top underwriters for client protection.
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EB. H. Eaeley
Bardock Blood Bitters Promises Clear Headed Vitality
An advertisement extols Bardock Blood Bitters as giving a clear head an active brain and a strong vigorous body making men fit for the battle of life.
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Bardock Blood
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