Fugate Recaptured After Jail Break in Wise County
John Fugate, condemned to hang for murder, escaped Wise County jail with three others using a sawed diamond tooth, and was captured near Pound Gap by Deputy Holbrook. Dingess jailed. others still at large. Dispatch cites details of the escape from Coeburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo Fugate
Wise County
Pound Gap
Kentucky Line
Holbrook
Wise
Dingess
Coeburn
Fugate
John Fugate
C Fnstant
Marth Wells
Albert Jones
Dngary
Lange
Dingus
Traly
Fragmented OCR News Note From Coal Fields
Story fragment describes events at a store on the Bled fed area with references to Timber timing and a confrontation. Mentions a person named Thane and an incident involving an attack on Hunt. Details are incomplete and unclear due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cara
Thane
Deeley
Hunt
Fremius Aobawuie
Ben
Train Delay After Slide Halts Norfolk-Franklin Service
A locomotive train from Norfolk to Radford was delayed by a rockslide near Christiansburg, halting freight and coal movements east of the city yesterday afternoon. No. 16 left on time but was announced to be held at Radford until clearance. Christiansburg endured a heavy rainstorm with reports of damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pameager
Nec
Norfolk
Christiansburg
Radford
Chriattanaburg
PERSONAL S AND BRIEFS UPDATE FROM BLUEFIELD AREA
A collage of short notes reports visitors from Huntingdon Matewan and Bramwell plus city officials preparing for Old Whit and a big prayer meeting at the Christian church tonight A local auction of summer suits, a rent request for three rooms, and a warning to ask for Hos Ler beer at saloons punctuate the community snippets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Geta
Tresurer Kitts
Christian Church
Head on collision wreck derails thirteen freight cars
A severe wreck near North Fork yesterday tore two engines apart and derailed about thirteen freight cars. Air brake failure prevented slowing on a steep grade, forcing engineers to jump to safety. Freight No. 4 from Columbus delayed six hours at Ferguson on Kenova division, while No. 8, leaving Williams, Oregon, at 8:50 p.m. Monday, faced about ten hours of delay. A local ad quotes J H Doak of Williams praising Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for his sick baby, with continued sale by H N White.
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North Fork
Columbus
Fergue
Kenova
JH. Doak
Williams
Oregon
Chamberlain
H. N. White
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EC CF
Sun
Queen Quality
Oxfords
Low Raels
E. S. Pedigo
Princeton Aves
Bluefield, W. VA
Cor. Church and
Cen Pocahontas, VA
Han Ti
Mercer
Chan
Hla
Ture
P.O
Studebaker
2D Miller Supply Co
Bluefield
W. Va
Huntington
W. R. Wertz, S Desman
Blufield
Hoanoke
Lyvergure
Norfouk
Norah
Balfinan
Washington
New Fork
W. Hy
Ravill
G. HA. Moanoko
Kelly & Moyers’ Saloon
Nash Building
Bland Street
Roanoke
Hally. . White
Matewan, Ie In
The
W W. Hamilton
Bramwell
Nelson and
Lee Long
Bekman
Blanchard
H.W. Shields
T. J
Welch
Simpkins
Snifkins
Snifkine
Olio
Baltimore American
Horton
Parsons Ellet
Globe Store
Princeton Avenue
Gertrude Watts
John Harper
Barneo
Greever & Gillespie
Tazewelll
Vicorie
Onurrs
Taxewell and Adjoining Counties
G. W. Thornton
Pocahontas
INN
Shane
Star Steam Laundry
Raleigh Street
Th. Nazanus . Co
Licker Deale
L. Lazarus & CO
Oppo
Princeton Ave
Citizens’ Bank
Lowney
Nx&w Books
Eben Holden
Lindsey
Patton
B. M. Cohen
Prop
Devon
Wreck F Ferguson
First New York
Harris Moze CO
Postoffice
Green Groceries
J. N. Echols & Co
L. Miller
D. J. D. McCue
White & Peery
Russell St
Hicks & CO
Wn, Hicks & CO
Bluefield, W
Thomas E. Peery
M.D
W Va
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