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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1901
Page
1
Pittsburg Pa Aug 6. The final hope for an amicable settlement in the steel workers dispute is gone as President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association issues a general strike order. Strong entity references: Amalgamated Association, President Shaffer, Pittsburgh. The decision marks a pivotal escalation in the industrial conflict.
Washington reports treasury records detailing government receipts and expenditures since 1896. The piece traces deficits during Civil War and later periods, noting 1865 surge to over a billion dollars in outlays and a shift to balance by 1900 after the War Revenue Act, with war and navy costs emphasized across the two deficit periods.
The excerpt lists government war costs by year and branch. It cites 1865 Civil War spending with the war department at $1,036,323,360.79 and navy at $122,612,945.29. For the Spanish and Philippine insurrections it notes 1898 figures: war $91,892,000.29 and navy $458,828.95. 1899: war $220,811,254.47 and navy $63,942,104.25. 1900: war $134,274,767.78 and navy $55,953,077.72.
Paris reports from Constantinople claim M. Constans handed the Quays company rights under a convention and recommended his recall. The Temps notes possible recall or passport withdrawal for the Turkish ambassador. The French foreign office may suspend relations rather than break them, with officials away for holidays.
Washington reports no progress today at the navy department on the proposed investigation. Acting Secretary Hackett says no one has yet been chosen to fill the vacancy created by Rear Admiral Kimberly's withdrawal. A hitch is reported but details are not disclosed. The court is not to meet until September 12, leaving time to complete the inquiry.
Washington reports King Cotton reached new heights in the 1901 fiscal year. The Treasury Bureau of Statistics says the value of raw cotton exports topped all prior years, averaging about $1,000,000 daily, with raw cotton at $318,673,446 and cotton products at $365,405,707. Per the decade, total exports neared $2.0 billion, surpassing breadstuffs and provisions combined in some measures.
In Alexandria on August 6 Park Agnew told a reporter he would not be a candidate for governor as Republicans discuss nominating him at the Roanoke convention on the 21st. He said the move does not deter those who want him as state party leader despite questions over Roanoke versus Charlottesville as the convention site. The Roanoke plan involves 588 delegates and as many alternates.
Washington Aug. 4. The army disbands the volunteer war department policy on casualty reports for troops in the Philippines Cuba and other possessions. Casualties will now be reported by mail weekly or monthly instead of immediate cable. Exceptions apply to high rank officers or cases of exceptional interest with cable authority. Families protest claiming less consideration for regular troops than volunteers.
Two rooms one furnished one unfurnished at 741? Mercer Street and two store rooms just completed centrally located in Keystone West Virginia the metropolis of the Pocahontas coal field Apply to G W Atkinson Bluefield West Virginia Also ad for The Telegraph subscription and medical endorsements for Hester’s beer and Electric Bitters with user testimonials and a Chamberlain’s remedy notice all under one datestamped newspaper notice.
This notice announces T. A. Mebane & Brother watchmakers have moved their shop to the room adjoining the State Bank in the White and Peery building. They offer a stocked selection of watches clocks chains rings and jewelry with a complete repair department and in house pricing.
Kilbourne Wisconsin resident Mrs E VanDeusen suffered chronic stomach trouble and constipation. She reports trying many remedies without success until Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Sold at H N White's drug store for 25 cents with free samples available.
Norfolk Virginia hosts the State Democratic Convention on August 14 1901 with cheap excursion tickets offered by Norfolk and Western Railway through agent W W Bevill General Passenger Agent. Tickets are on sale August 12 13 and 14 and valid until August 16 1901.
No discovery to medicine has ever created one quarter of the excitement that has been caused by Dr Kines New Discovery for Consumption. His siver est torts have been on hopeless victims of Consumption, Preumon's, Hemor rhage, Pienrisy and Bronenitis, thousands of whom it has restored to perfect health. For Coughs, Golds, Astome, Group, Bay Fever, Hoarseness and Whooping Cough it is the quickest, surest cure to the world. It is so that all drug stores guarantee satisfaction or refund money. Large bottles 50¢ and $1. {-ial bottles free.
WANTED to buy a secondhand roller top desk or will exchange typeswriter for same. Mitchell Pranspat? ent lee Co., Graham, Va. 8.686
An early ad describes Dr Kinp'e New Life Pills claimed to strengthen the stomach, aid digestion, and improve assimilation. Promoted as a remedy for indigestion, the pills were sold for 25 cents with a money back guarantee at drug stores, appealing to readers hungry for relief.
Impeachment proceedings against Joseph A. Davis a Mingo county commissioner ended with Judge Doolittle ruling him guilty of certain charges and ordering removal from office. The decision sparks debate on its motives and its expected salutary lesson for officials to uphold oath and rectify conduct while noting appeal rights under the recent statute.
Judge John Jay Jackson marked forty years on the United States district court for the Western District of Virginia last Saturday. Appointed August 8, 1861, he has served continuously, making him the longest serving federal judge. Now seventy, his keen intellect remains and colleagues note his career shows no sign of ending.
The Giles County court entered a nolle prosequi in the cases of M. Smith, H. B. Smith, and N. B. Price. Defendants preferred trial, hoping for a verdict of not guilty, a vindication beyond the court's action. A. L. Smith comments on the decision.
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