Train Brakeman Arrested in Death on No 2
A Black man named Joe Carter of Pittsylvania County Virginia died on train No 2 after an incident in the coalfield. The brakeman Robas Wood was arrested at Princeton and jailed. a preliminary hearing is planned today.
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Coalfield
Bluefield
Joe Carter
Pittsylvania County
Welch
Lynchburg
A. L. Hawkins
Princeton
Squire Chamiere
Rofas Wood
Wood
Grand Lodge to Lay Corner Stone in Northfork
Algoma Lodge No. 94 A F and A M of Northfork invites members to attend the cornerstone laying of the Maconic Temple in Northfork on Wednesday August 80 at 12 o'clock. The ceremony will be conducted by the Grand Lodge of West Virginia with Grand Orator Hiram R Howesrd and other prominent Masons present.
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Algoma Lodge
A. F
A. M
Northfork
Grand Lodge of
West Virginia
Hiram R. Howesrd
Grand Royal Arch Chapter
Presbyterians Farewell to Old Church
The old Presbyterian church has been sold and the congregation will use the edifice for two more Sundays. A leave taking service is set for September 8 with special exercises. The church, organized with under twenty members, built a new stone and brick building at Tazewell and McCulloch, expected to be ready for occupancy by year start. Reverend J. McC. Ducknall was pastor when the 1891 building rose.
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Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
J. McC. Ducknall
Tazewell and
McCulloch Streets
Mirror Contest Yields 1808 Votes for Miss Stovall
Eight Greenespon offered a mirror as a prize in a patrons voting contest. Miss Ethel Stovall won with 1808 votes, Miss Aileen Akers placed second with 1263 votes earning a gold mounted comb and brush, as nearly 9000 total votes were cast.
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Greenspon
Ethel Stovall
Aileen Akers
Monroe Vote on Road Bond Issue Proposal
Monroe residents face an election today on a $50,000 road bond issue to fund the proposed Monroe Central Railroad connecting the Chesapeake and Ohio with the Norfolk and Western. Strong opposition suggests the measure may fail.
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Monroe
Monroe County
Teople
Monroe Central
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Wetern
Land Tract Sold in West Roanoke to Arizona King
The Roanoke Times reports twenty acres adjoining Cecil’s land in west Roanoke, once optioned for a steel plant, sold by C. O’Leary & Son of Bluefield West Virginia to E White Atkinson, noted as the former gold mining magnate of Arizona.
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Roanoke Times
Cecil
West
Roanoke
Messrs. C
Services Tomorrow at Christian Church
The Christian Church schedules services tomorrow with a morning sermon at 11 a.m. titled The Holy Spirit in Conversion and an evening session at 8 p.m. continuing the Isaiah series under The Consequences of Impenitence.
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Christian Church
Suit Against City Heard In Circuit Court
In the Bluefield circuit court at Princeton Judge Chambers presiding a jury has been secured and evidence began in the Hearn versus city case for 10000 damages. Hearn claims water from a spring near the creek is polluted by city dumps and septic tanks. many residents along the stream may sue next. City denies pollution and fault. Lawyers for the city are Ritz and Dillard. for Hearn Anderson and Eucley.
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Blcefield
Princeton
Judge Chambers
Jas. Hearn
Stde
Spring
Hearn
Betill Bailey
Ada
Bluefield
Harold A. Ritz
Jno. R. Dillard
Messrs
J. M. Anderson
E. M. Eueley
Pocahontas Moves Toward Dry Election
In Pocahontas a dry movement gains traction as the Anti Sloan League seeks a vote on abolishing liquor sales. organizers report 60 signers needed to push the election and claim over that many intend to vote yes, citing 118 eligible voters and disenfranchisement of illiterates and Black residents under a new constitution.
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Pocahontas
Anti Sloan League
Inez
Western sentiment shifts on Chinese exclusion and rail rates
From Portland, Oregon, delegates at the Trans Misssissippi Congress report a change in western views on Chinese exclusion and rail rate regulation. The meeting favored enforcing existing laws to achieve relief, rather than expanding the Interstate Commerce Commission’s powers.
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Washington
Portland
Ore
West
Missssippi Valley
Pacific Coast
Interstate Commerce Commission
Trans
Keystone and Wayne Game Called on Rain
Yesterday's game between Keystone and Wayne was called in the second inning due to rain with Keystone leading 1 to 0. Batteries were Wayne McClure Bromfield and Keystone Steele Cooper.
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Keystone
Wayne
McClure
Bromfield
Steele
Cooper
First Railroad to Buchanan County
The Tazewell and Buchanan Railway Company is securing rights of way for its line from Richlands, Virginia through Buchanan County, with construction to start after rights are secured. The project marks the first railroad effort into the county and aims to connect Richlands with other regional areas.
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Buchanan County
Tazewell and Buchanan Railway Company
Richlands
Gary Game To Be Played Sunday At Gary
Wayne and Gary teams meet for a Sunday game at Gary with kickoff in the afternoon. The schedule notes the match was listed as Saturday in yesterday’s issue while Wayne travels to Keystone today per another item.
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Gary
Wayne
Keystone
Raleigh Attorney Secured High Treasury Post in New York
Hugh A. Dunn of Beckley Raleigh county has been appointed by Secretary of the Treasury Shaw as a special agent in the treasury department with headquarters in New York City. The position is high salaried with great responsibilities and Dunn assumed duties on August 11 at the request of Senator N. B. Scott. Dunn has left his Raleigh county practice to begin this role and is well known locally, with citizens pleased by his appointment.
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Hugh A. Dunn
Beckley
Raleigh County
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Treasury Department
New York City
Dunn
N. B. Scott
New York
Cloudburst Wrecks Trails of Destruction in Colorado towns
A cloud burst near Rhode Canyon turned into a raging torrent that swept Berwind and Tabasco. At least nine people drowned and property losses reached about $100,000, largely borne by the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company and the Colorado and Southern Railway Company.
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Trinidad
Col
Rhode Canyon
Berwind
Tabasco
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Colorado and Southern Railway
Saddle Horse and Pony for Sale in West Virginia
A first class well trained saddle horse about 1000 pounds and a trained Shetland pony around 450 pounds are offered for quick sale. Includes harness and spring cart, or gig and bridle. Pony is a fine driver and saddle animal. All items priced well below value. Write to Hoff, Andrews & Thomas, 823 6t. Bloomfield, W. Va.
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Gill
Hoff, Andrews & Thomas LO
Bloefield
W. Va
Peace Conference in Its Final Throes Across Nations
Reports from Portsmouth and Oyster Bay describe distress over the Far East peace talks with Baron Kaneko meeting President Roosevelt and Japanese envoys warning that the conference may fail. Officials note potential Russian shifts on indemnity and public anxiety grows about arbitration versus war outcomes.
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Oyster Bay
Baron Kaneko
Japan
Preent Roosevelt
Portsmouth
N. H
Roosevelt
Far East
Powder Explosion Kills One in Shamokin Area
A Trevorton powder plant mill near Shamokin Pennsylvania exploded at 3 15 PM. Frank Herge was instantly killed and Herman Deepen was fatally injured with a large abdominal wound. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars. The cause remains unknown.
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Shamokin
Trevorton
W. L. Connell
Scranton
Frank Herge
Herman Deepen
Wilkesbarre Woman Spits Out Gold Pieces in Court
In Wilkes Barre, a woman renamed Mrs. John Jenitz, brought before Burgess Jenkins in West Pittston, coughed and spat out two ten dollar gold pieces she had in her mouth during a fine dispute. She paid the fine.
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Wilkesbarre
John Jenitz
Burgess Jenkins
West Pittston
Oil Laden Marlborough Struck by Lightning in Harbor
Lightning struck the Marlborough, an oil laden full rigged ship, at midnight setting its cargo ablaze. The vessel was towed to South Brooklyn beach by morning as flames lit the harbor.
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New York
Marlborough
South Brooklyn
New Anglo Japanese Treaty Signed in London
A broader Anglo Japanese treaty alliance was signed three days before Parliament adjourned. The official announcement will follow the peace conference at Potemouth New Hampshire.
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London
Potemouth
N. H
Break in Reading Upsets Stock Market
Newark reports a break in Reading stock of 4 points after a rapid rise. The drop sparked excitement as thousands of Reading shares were dumped on the market on a quiet proving day.
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Newark
Death of Well Known Colored Man Elijah Trigg
Elijah Trigg, a well known and respected colored man, died yesterday afternoon after a week long illness. He was about fifty years old and leaves a wife and several children. The remains will be taken to Gisham for interment, with funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Elijah Trigg
Gisham
Fener
Will Erect Addition to School Building
The Summit City Academy plans an addition to their building, the Dodd residence, to provide sufficient room for new students in the coming session.
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Summit City Academy Muanapees
Dodd
Ocean Going Tug Union Reported Missing with Crew of Seven
The ocean going tug Union of the Dalzell Tow ing Company fleet and its seven crew members are missing after departing to assist the stranded steamer Baner at Jones Inlet. A severe storm halted pursuit and the Union probably wrecked. The Baner was floated to port with no help received.
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New York
Union
Dalzell Towing Company
Starm
Manuel
Baner
Jones Inlet
Long Ieland
Mutual
Avion
Sandy Hook
Banes
Yellow Fever Situation Coming Under Control in New Orleans
New Orleans reports progress in yellow fever with 65 new cases and 16 new deaths, total cases 1665 and total deaths 232. Officials attribute slow improvement to disinfection work across 36 blocks in the infection district.
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New Orleans
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