Thirty-Seven Prisoners From McDowell County Jail
Thirty seven law breakers serving time from the recent McDowell county criminal court term have been moved to Moundsville penitentiary. Notable sentences include Hardy for a killing, Peter Garland’s killer, Cornelius Wright for shooting, and Della Wilson for malicious wounding. Several others receive terms or fines. local arrests and bonds are noted, with attention to the Welch area.
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McDowell County Criminal Court
Moundsville
Hardy
Pompite Jobn Brown
Peter Garland
Cornelius Wright
Della Wilson
J. Hamlet
Hn Craig
McDowell County
Spencer
Barbra Johnson
North Fork
Thomas Adams
Will W Palmer
Mary Kerry
Henry Dennis
Alabama Kid
Womack
Keystone
Fter
Justice Greenawalt
WW. M. Rutherford
Greenawalt
Vanline James
Strother
Welch
Man Who Sold Himself for a Thousand Dollars
In Enoville Tennessee Jerry Logan a 60 year old ex slave and janitor for the state supreme court sold himself to Gerald Stuart clerk of the court for 1000 dollars. The written contract binds Logan to serve and obey Stuart as master until his death to settle debts he worries about.
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Enoville
Tenn
Jerry Logan
State Supreme Court
Gerald Stuart
Stuart
Logan
Double Murder in Tampa Cuban Colony Home
In Tampa on August 15 Manuel Chavez killed Charles B. Allen and gravely wounded Mrs. Allen at the Seventh Avenue residence in Tampa Heights. Chavez fled, surrendered later, and a $100,000 bond offer was rejected. defense counsel include Congressman Sparkman.
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Tampa
Fla
Charles B. Allen
Seventh Avenue
Tampa Heights
Ciy
Allen
Manuel Chavez
Chavez
Kentucky Miners Strike At Middle Ridge Mines
Sixty five miners at Middle Ridge mines near Coal Creek go on strike after the company refuses to permit withholding 10 percent of each unionist’s wages for the Pennsylvania anthracite strikers. A recent union meeting reportedly approved the contribution, though not unanimously, and the wage withholding without individual orders triggered the walkout.
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Knoxville
Middle Ridge
Coal Creek
Pennsylvania
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Severe Lung Trouble
Dorchester woman Lois Cragg credits Dr King’s New Discovery with ending years of severe lung trouble and a stubborn cough after other remedies failed. Sufferers of coughs colds throat and lung issues are urged to try the remedy with a guaranteed cure and trial bottles at no charge.
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Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
Strayed or Stolen Red Cow With White Spot
A large red cow with a white spot under the fore leg and dehorned is missing. Reward offered for return or information. Contact Sam Lambert in Bluefield West Virginia.
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Sam Lambert
Bluefield
W. V
Bluefield Promises Safe Investment in Big Improvements
A promotional note urges readers to invest in Bluefield as a stable commercial hub of the southwest. It touts over four hundred thousand dollars of ongoing improvements and invites visitors to inspect Baldwin's column for further proof, stressing that time and tide wait for no man.
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Bluefield
Baldwin
Judge Jackson Endorsed by Mother Jones Speech in Wilkes Barre
The article reports Mother Jones praising Judge Jackson for a careful sifting of facts in West Virginia injunc tion cases while noting his aversion to labor unions. She contrasts him with Judge Goff, describing Goff as cold and aristocratic and implying his decisions on labor issues may be biased.
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Jones
Wilkesbarre
West Virginia
Goffit
Ex Sheriff James Sutton Dies by Own Action in Kentucky
Former Whitley County sheriff James Sutton, linked to the Goebel assassination era, leaped from a window in Louisville after declaring he knew who killed Goebel. He later drowned in the Cumberland River near Williamsburg while his mind was reported unbalanced. He had been arrested in Louisville, then released on examining trial, and was under watch by friends before his escape.
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Frankfort
James Sutton
Whitley
Goebel
Louisville
Williamsburg
Cumberland
Sutton
Louisvile
The Speckled Bird debut from Evans Wilson new release
Lindsay & Co advertises Evans Wilson's The Speckled Bird as a new and highly praised work. Large supply on hand and orders via mail or telephone receive careful attention.
Barboursville and Cumberland Valley Gas and Oil Co announces new Kentucky oil well
Notice to stockholders states the company now owns the second largest oil well in Kentucky, drilled on the Payne farm and 151 acres in Knox county. A second well is being drilled about 200 feet down, with per-share value stated and stock doubling offer for shareholders. Call at the Jones building office to issue stock before secretary E. T. Oliver returns.
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Kentucky
Payne Farm
Knox County
Jones Building
E. T. Oliver
Barboursville and Cumberland Valley Gas and Oil Co
Ten Years In Bed Kidney Ailment Healed By Kidney Care
R A Gray of Oakyuts Indiana describes ten years bedridden with kidney disease. He sought top medical care without relief until Foley's Kidney Care was recommended. He calls it a Godsend and notes it is sold by G H Wade, Druggist.
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R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakyuts
Ind
G. H. Wade
Best well ever drilled in Knox county Kentucky
A Kentucky oil strike on the Payne farm in Richlands field by Barboursville and Cumberland Valley Gas and Oil Company produced an 880 foot well with high pressure oil and gas streams. The brown light oil, similar to Hammond well, flooded the area, damaged the cap, and spurred plans for tanks and immediate new wells on a 151 acre tract held by Virginia capitalists.
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Louisville Courter, Journal
Barboursville and
Cumberland Valley Gas and Gi
Knox County
Tammond
Richlands Creek
Payne Farm
Righland
Barboursville
Cumberland Valley Gas and Oil Company
Richlands
Jones
Hammond
Richlands Oil Company
Cumberland Valley Company
Virginia
Chicago carpenters back strike relief drive for Pennsylvania miners
A movement to form a 100 strong volunteer committee in Chicago to raise funds for Pennsylvania anthracite strikers. A Lakefront labor day mass meeting will feature national speakers. Office space is sought via M. Rosenberg at 237 Princeton avenues. Also notes a dog for reward and a stenographer job in Bluefield, with references.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
Union Carpenters of
Coal Shortage Looms as Newport News Drags
In Newport News Virginia 700 tons of anthracite coal remain for the citys 25000 residents with no coastwise shipments. Dealers expect relief by October 1st but offer no reasons. The soft coal supply remains tight with only enough for shipyard port patrons and no price rise beyond 6.50 per ton.
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Newport News
Chesaapeake
Ohio
Philippine Veteran parade opens reunion in Council Bluffs
The second day features a morning parade led by Governors Cummins and Savage with staffs and troops from Fort Crook, the Nebraska and Iowa national guards, local cadets, and veterans of the Philippines war. Generals Hale and King review the marchers. An afternoon general society meeting discusses routine business and possible presidency candidates General Jacob H. Smith Col. Cosgrave and General Charles King.
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Council Bluffs
Society of the Army of the Philippines
Cummins
Savage
Fort Crook
Nebraska
Iowa National Guards
Omaha
Hale
King
General Society
Jacob H. Smith
Col. Cosgrave
South Dakota
Charles King
Linnois Coal and Coke Company to purchase Springfield mines
A New Jersey firm named Linnois Coal and Coke Company will buy mines in the Springfield district for 12 million dollars. Newton Jackson of Philadelphia holds options on 23 local mines and will head the unified management. Formal organization planned in Jersey City this week.
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Springfield
New Jersey
Linnois Coal and Coke Compay
Newton Jackson
Philadelphia
Jersey City
Henderson Man Tells Cure With Chamberlain Remedy
J. A. Kelly of Henderson North Carolina relates a dysentery episode last summer and says Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured it quickly when used as directed. He notes prior remedies were slower. For sale by H. N. White.
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J. A. Kelly
United States
Mr. Kelly
Henderson
N. C
H. N. White
Electric Bitters Promised Cure for Broad Ailments
A promotional claim lauds Electric Bitters as a permanent cure for stomach, kidney, liver, nerve, and blood ailments. It assures relief from malaria, rheumatism, neuralgia, sleeplessness, and nervous disorders with a 50 cent guarantee from local druggists.
Opium and Whiskey Habits Book Offer
A notice urges all Americans to obtain a book on the opium and whiskey diseases. Address B. M. Wooley in Atlanta Georgia box 887 to receive a free copy.
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United States
B. M. Wooley
Atlanta
CIA
Injunction Violators in Lynchburg Jail
Deputized by Judge McDowell four men from Pocahontas and New York, all United Mine Workers, were moved from Pearisburg to Lynchburg for safekeeping after arrest for violating an injunction restraining trespass on Pocahontas Collieries Company property. Webber and Haddow, similar defendants earlier, were pardoned by the president.
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Manshall
C. M. Sifford
Pulaski County
William Wietam
New York
Miles Hatlet
Pocahontas
United Mine Workers
McDowell
Pocahontas Collieries Company
Pearisburg
Giles County
Regney
Akien
Lynchburg
Webber
Haddow
Pring
Inman
Virginia
Messrs Webber and
Iaddow
Escaped Libby Prison Veteran Granted Release
Justice Steckler in the supreme court ordered Francis Irisch released from Ludlow Street jail after his alimony arrears case. Irisch, Civil War veteran and Libby prison escapee, had been jailed since July 24 on contempt for failing to pay wife Mary Irish $8 weekly. Affidavits cited ill health and suffering in Libby. General Wager Swayne supported release due to his Libby imprisonment hardships.
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New York
Steckler
Supreme Court
Francis Irisch
Irisch
Libby
Ludlow Street
Mary Irish
Wager Swayne
Wanted salesman to sell factory paper goods
Wanted help wanted ad seeks an up-to-date salesman to sell factory products paper bags paper trunks and valises. Salary or commission offered. Apply with reference experience and salary desired to start. Must be a good all around hustler. Address Commercial care Daily Telegraph 3 t.
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Care Daily Telegraph
Expert Advice on Free Smoke Cigar Access
A noted expert offers guidance on enjoying cigars from J. M. without cost, outlining practical tips, etiquette, and considerations for selecting premium smoke with no charge.
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J. M
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Imber
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Nania
Columbus
T. H. Mebane & Bro
Princeton Ave
Judge Jackson
Mother Jones
Richlands Pield
M. Rosenberg
Princeton Avenues
Heck
Giles Street
Mra.o. O
Crumpler
Graham, Va
New Jersey Corporation
William Wilham
Miles Hambert
Paccahontas Collieries Company
Haddrow
Chaimpagn
J. Baker's Saloon
Bnefeld Ave
Barney M. Cohen
Liquor Pealer
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