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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1902
Page
2
The notice lists candidates for Congress James A Hughes State Senate M F Matheney and W A Ballard House of Delegates Thos Reed and D P Crockett County Court Commissioner David Thorn and Free Schools Superintendent J H Gadd Assessor 2nd District J W Reed.
The piece notes Republican interest in Labor party actions and accuses Labor leaders of seeking offices. It cites a Labor leader who criticized miners’ wages, then mentions Austrian salt mine strikes with miners paid six cents daily and demanding eight. No further commentary needed.
Citizens urge city and property owners to clean filthy alleys and byways. Broken stone covering some streets shown, but Princeton avenue remains littered with debris like old counters and beer kegs. Authorities urged to clear debris promptly.
The New York Tribune editorial argues Mr. Bryan distorts Judge Jackson s actions in West Virginia. It clarifies the injunction concerned Camps near mines to prevent intimidation of workers. The article frames the feeding of strikers as misinterpreted and notes the real prohibition was against interfering with those who wished to work.
The Richmond Central Presbyterian denounces Leesburg and Amherst mob violence as a breakdown of law and order. It condemns daylight law defiance, prison violations, and a judge-led acquittal amid riots that terrify citizens and erode respect for government. The piece warns of long-lasting crime and societal disgrace.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo. It cites endorsements from West Truax Walding Kinnon Marvin and claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Also touts Electric Bitters as a universal tonic with claims of cures and benefits, priced at 50 cents.
Warning style notice promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder issues. Claims to positively cure all forms of kidney and bladder diseases. For sale by G. H. Wade, druggist.
The Swan Lake il Company will hold its regular annual meeting at its Bluefield West Virginia office at 17 Princeton avenue on August 14 1902 at 10 oclock a m. for electing a board of directors and other lawful business. Wm Hicks president W S Foutz secretary.
The regular meeting of the Green River Development Company stockholders will be held at the company's office 17 Princeton Avenue Bluefield West Virginia on August 14 1902 at 3 oclock p m to elect a board of directors and transact other lawful business. Only registered stockholders on or before August 1 1909 may participate.
A 1902 notice outlines five proposed constitutional amendments to be voted on at the general election. It covers officers elections, salaries, judiciary structure, school fund irreducibility, and voter registration rules with ballot language and voting options for ratification or rejection.
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