Mercer County Republican dispute letter to State Chairman
D G M O Dawson receives a letter from W V party figure in Mercer County urging settlement of primary disputes. He cites injunctions blocking canvassing returns, court delays, and the need to resolve whether old or new committees issue credentials and certify nominations.
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D. G
Dawson
Mercer County
Sluefield
W. Va
Jon
W. M. O. Dawson
Charleston
Anc
Repub
Pluefield Telegraph
J. W. Hale
Cnds
Yau
Hale
Courts of Equity
E. W. Freeman
Dr. Hale
Lhe
Univers Lan
Watermelons Arrive. J W Bowers Undercuts Prices
J W Bowers at 215 Princeton Avenue announces a fresh car load of Virginia watermelons for sale at 20 and 20 cents. The notice emphasizes affordability and immediate availability to customers.
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J. W. Bowers
Virginia
Princeton Avenue
Nice swell front golden oak suits
Wm. Hicks & Co. offers nice swell front golden oak suits priced at $14.00.
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Wm. Hicks & Co
Free book on opium and whiskey habits offered
An offer invites every man and woman in the United States interested in opium and whiskey habits to obtain a free book by writing B. M. Wooley at Box 387 Atlanta Georgia. The invitation emphasizes public health education and outreach.
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United States
B. M. Wooley
Atlanta, Ga
Smallpox Kills Seventeen in One Day at Stonega
Wise county Virginia teacher George Quillin died of smallpox in Stonega on Tuesday. Two brothers in the pest-house, one not expected to recover, and his mother also died from the disease. Public works at Stonega likely to close due to manpower loss. Reports say seventeen deaths in and around Stonega in one day last week amid an uncontrollable epidemic. Eight cases reported Sunday at East Stone Gap and quarantine efforts strained by fleeing residents.
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George Quillin
Wise County
Stonega
Stonegain
East Stone Gap
Navy of the Lord Returns at 28th Baptists Session
The New Lebanon Baptist Association met Bramwell Baptist Church for its twenty eighth annual session with Judge David E. Johnston elected moderator and D A Ramey as clerk and treasurer. Delegates from across the district attended as Rev J C Thompson spoke on state missions and Rev R E Holder preached the annual sermon from Job 1 6 titled A Man with a Mission.
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New Lebanon Baptist Association
Bramwell Baptist Church
David E. Johnston
Bluefield
D. A. Ramey
J. C. Thompson
Richmond
Mr. Kennedy
Pocahomas
O. L. Terry
W. W. White
J. B. Thomas
R. E. Holder
Job
Three Ribbon Whiskey is Absolutely Pare
A brief note mentions Three Ribbon Whiskey as perfectly aged or prepared, labeled with a concise praise claim. The fragment suggests a product description or advertisement snippet from a vintage publication. No further context or entities are provided.
No good health unless the kidneys are sound
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy to restore kidney function. It claims summer irregularities arise from excessive drinking or overheating and urges immediate use, noting availability through G. H. Wade.
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Foley
G. H. Wade
Arrival of Non-Union Men Escalates New River Mine Tension
Information from the New River coal field describes rising danger as operators flood the field with hundreds of non union workers from multiple states. Strikers face armed guards and ambushes, with train crews fired upon and a C&O locomotive hit. Detectives are sent to Loup Creek to pursue attackers.
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New River
Loup Creek
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Chas Krebs
Chesapeake and Ohio
Notable Deaths and Events Across Cities August 21
Summaries from cities report General Franz Sigel near death in New York at age, vaudeville star Bessie Bonhill dies in Portsmouth, coal field tensions calm in Wilkesbarre, White Star Cedric launched in Belfast, Charles Johnson commits suicide in Philadelphia, Roosevelt contemplates a Southwest tour from Oyster Bay, Iola Kansas endures a severe windstorm, Charles Schwab sails from New York, a Panhandle storm damages Pana, and King Alfonso of Spain faces rumored mental instability during a provincial tour.
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New York
Franz Sigel
Portsmouth
Eng
Bessie Bonhill
America
Belfast
Cedric
Philadelphia
Charles Johnson
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Congress
Kansas City
Iola
Kansas
Charles Schwab
Touraine
Morgan
Baseball scores from Pittsburg to Chicago and Cincinnati
In Pittsburg the Pirates beat New York 2 to 0 in game one and lost 1 to 8 in game two. St Louis defeated Boston 6 to 1 and 4 to 7 in the two games. Cincinnati edged Brooklyn 7 to 4 in game one while Chicago shutout Philadelphia 2 to 0 in game one and nil in game two. Subscribe for The Telegraph.
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Pittsburg
New York
Leever
Smith
Matthewson
Bowerman
Philippi
Zimmer
MacGinnity
O'Day
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Theilman
Bergen
Donovan
Deisel
Brown
Irwin
Chicago
Philadelphia
Williams
Kling
Sberg
Douglass
Cantillon
Labor agent exploits town in quest for miners
A labor agent visiting a colliery area sought workers by visiting bars and fraternizing with locals. His success prompted police to detain him. The crowd, labeled pleutangers, drank freely and now rest off a spree as authorities prepare for further action.
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Bastile
Pleufangers
Safe sale by Bluefield Safe Co offers 1500 lb model
A 1500 pound safe described as good as new is offered for sale by Bluefield Safe Co. located at Box 711 in the city.
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Bluefield Safe Co
City
Electric Bitters Promised Cure All Ailments
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a permanent cure for stomach, kidney, and liver troubles plus nervous disorders. It claims to purify the blood, invigorate nerves, and expel malaria with guaranteed satisfaction for 50 cents.
Mystery at Wilcox murder case delayed Supreme Court ruling
Elizabeth City N C August 21 The NC Supreme Court action in the Wilcox murder trial may be delayed another month due to late filing of law briefs. The two victims, Riddick Sanders and his thirteen year old son, were found dead on the shore near Hartford after disappearing from home a week earlier.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
Wilcox
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Riddick Sanders
Hartford
Menace to the Government Warns on Consolidations
New York August 21 Recell Sage warns in an interview with J P Morgan that giant consolidations threaten government and oppress the people. Sage predicts a revolt by Americans if combinations of great industries continue and foresees unprecedented financial upheaval.
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New York
Sage
Wiil J. Vierpont Morgan
Morgan
Miners Resume Work in Sanawha District
In Montgomery West Virginia on August 21 three hundred miners returned to work and twenty seven mines are now operating in the Sanawha district. Operators estimate many union miners will return before week’s end with no violence reported.
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Montgomery
W. Va
Sanawha
For Rent Cheap Large mill building in Graham Va
Two story vacant mill building near the railroad and beside the Bluestone River in Graham Virginia. Rent offered by Graham Land and Improvement Co with Graham address.
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Bluestone River
Graham, Va
Graham Land and Improvement Co
Office Rooms for Rent Inquiries Directed to Rosenberg
An advertisement seeks tenants for office rooms with applications directed to M. Rosenberg at 237 Princeton Avenue. Contact details suggest a private listing offering workspace rentals.
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M. Rosenberg
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield seeks bids to paint thirty four houses
Bids are invited until September 1 1902 for painting thirty four houses in Bluefield. Information available from Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company. GEO H HILL superintendent.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
Geo. H. Hill
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Royal Baking Powder CO
Wilkesbarre
Operaors
Pana
Madrid
Spain
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Tian
Agnon
Supreme Court
Columbus
Ohio
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