News Nuggets From Across the Nation
Reports from Seattle to Rome recount sudden deaths and political moves. A Texas congressman died at a Washington hotel, while Rome nods toward an American cardinal. Collisions near St Andrews injure twenty three, and Chaffee suggests sending the Ninth Cavalry home from the Philippines. In Florence workers strike with unrest and Gobin’s order to shoot sees few strikers.
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Angnat
Congress of Texas
Washington
Seattle
Wash
Ain Marmedake
Nava
Wilkusbarre
Baltimore
Rome
Ireland
Glasgow
St. Andrew's Depot
Chaffee
War Department
Philippines
Florence
Tamaqua
Gobin
Haa
Governor Busy In Field To Assess Coal Creek Troubles
Governor tours Crane Creek and Simmons Creek areas with Adjutant General Baker and others to assess strike violence and mine security. Reports say no further trouble at Simmons Creek collieries. New River district soldiers bring calm and protection.
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Oulet
Simmons
Crane
New River Field
Crane Creek
Bramwell
General Baker
Charleston
Simmons Creek
L. B. John
Rmoke
New River District
Evening classes start at Bluefield Normal Institute
The Bluefield Normal and day institute begins night sessions September 1. Students may enter anytime but should start now for a year’s course. Beginners may bring books and work until required texts are arranged. Strict discipline and largely individual instruction. The Principal.
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Bluefield Normal al Day
Bramwell and Bristol Split Double Header Controversy
Bramwell and Bristol split a double header in Bristol with close games. In the first, Bristol won 7 to 5 after a late rally and a disputed umpiring moment sparked audience discontent. The second was a 1 to 0 Bramwell victory, with Boyd pitching and Smith's catching noted.
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Bramwell
Bristol
Pritchard
Lambert
Bramwell Battery
Jones
Lynch
Boyd
Smith
Coggins
Bristol Batteries
Foley's Kidney Cure Ad Across Health Conditions
An old advertisement emphasizes Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney irregularities and general health, suggesting kidney problems can arise from excessive drinking and urging attention to kidney health. It attributes the product to G. H. Wade.
A Real Friend Advocates Kodol for Dyspepsia Relief
W Ty of Merry Oaks, Sturdevant reports fifteen years of indigestion improved after using Kodol. He says the remedy gives immediate relief, allows eating almost anything, and downstream digestion. He warns dieting weakens the system and promotes Kodol for better assimilation without stomach aid, sold by John L Crockett.
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W. Ty
Sturdevant
Merry Oaks
W. C
John L. Crockett
Mingo Coal Deposits Under Development
Five new operations start to open up the Turkey Creek coal region in Mingo county. Promoter A Moore leads one unit while Star Coal Company, with W A Hurst M T Persinger H T Wilson and James Little of Portsmouth Ohio, leases 1000 acres. Additional adjoining leases are held by Moore’s brother and Edgar P Rucker interests with Dr D H Hatfield and W A Lindsey among incorporators.
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Mingo County
Turkey Creek
Mr. A. Moore
W. A. Hurst
M. T. Persinger
Dingess
H. T. Wilson
James Little
Portsmouth
Ohio
Star Coal Company
Moore
Edgar P. Rucker
D. H. Hatfield
Rickman
Thacker
W. A. Lindsey
Gray
Matting Prices Rise at Hicks Co.
Ten cent and higher matting options are highlighted by Wm. Hicks & Co. in a sales notice, detailing price ranges and available styles for customers browsing floors and textiles.
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Wm. Hicks & Co
Warning Notice on Foley's Kidney Cure Ad
A brief warning ad cautions readers with kidney or bladder issues not to use Foley's Kidney Cure, claiming no responsibility for results. It notes availability from G. H. Wade, a druggist, and ends mid-sentence with readers urged to seek alternatives.
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Foley
G. H. Wade
Passing of the Negro in Virginia
Richmond report notes the likely exit of Black voters from Virginia politics under the new constitution. Registrations proceed with few negroes applying, and white registrations also drop below prior totals. Observers say removing negro influence may lead to improved personal advancement for African Americans.
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Richmond
Virginia
Baseball Scores From Pittsburg Boston Philadelphia and Cincinnati
Game summaries show Pittsburg 3 runs on 10 hits with 6 errors against Chicago 2 runs. Boston beats Brooklyn 4 to 2 with 1 error. Philadelphia hosts New York 6 hits to 3 runs with 2 errors. Cincinnati loses to St Louis 3 to1 with 4 errors. Batteries listed as Frazer Douglass Cronin Bowerman and other lineups. Umpires Brown Irwin Emslie.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Tannehill
Uim Smith
Lundgren
Klingpire
O' Day
Boston
Brooklyn
Willis
Kittridge
Hughes
Latimer
Brown
Philadelphia
New York
Frazer
Douglass
Cronin
Bowerman
Irwin
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Phillips
Bergen
O'Neil
Ryan
Emslie
Norfolk and Western dismisses Detroit Southern coal line
A Norfolk and Western official in Norfolk argues the Detroit line will struggle to access the Pocahontas Flat-Top region and predicts N and W will soon control Detroit Southern. He calls Lisman’s interview a bluff and notes N and W already holds stock in Detroit Southern and links to Portsmouth, Ohio.
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Norfolk, Va
Norfolk and Western
Detroit
Pocahontas
Hatteras
Fredrick J. Lisman
Detroit Southern
Lisman
Portsmouth
Ohio
Notice to settle accounts before October first
All parties owing us must come for ward and settle same before the first day of October. Unsettled accounts after that date will be placed in the hands of F. J. Brown for collection. Very truly yours, THE W. P. HAWLEY MDSE. CO. 83L 2w. NO. 20 E. Bland Street. is used for 723 Three Ribbon Rye medical purposes.
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F. J. Brown
W. P. Hawley
Mdse. CO
E. Bland Street
Patient Noncompliance Persists Despite Advice
A physician notes patients refuse prescribed hygiene or diet, leaving drug treatment as the only resort. For chronic constipation he recommends Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets, sold by H. N. White, to restore natural function without causing further constipation.
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Ian
Chamberlain
H. N. White
Asician
Lost key ring near Coopers after Bristol Bramwell game
A lost key ring with keys and a beer opener was found on the OD ball ground near Coopers during the last Bristol Bramwell series game. A liberal reward is offered if returned to this office. 85 tf.
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Coopers
Local Breeder Sells Thoroughbred Gun Named Bull
A livestock item notes a Thoroughbred gun named Bull on a farm just south of town owned by H. Moyers. The entry records a sale or listing dated 8 30 1w.
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Ernsey Bull
H. Moyers
Ten Years in Bed Receives Kidney Cure Relief
Oakville Indiana resident R A Gray writes of ten years bedridden with kidney disease. He says he could not move part of the time and tried various doctors before Foley’s Kidney Cure, which he calls a Godsend. Available from G H Wade druggist.
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R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foleys
G. H. Wade
Electric Bitters Promoted As Cure All Tonic
An advertising claim touts Electric Bitters as a universal cure for trouble and malfunctions. It asserts benefits for stomach, kidney, liver issues, nerves and blood purification, and lists conditions like malaria, rheumatism, and nervousness with a 50 cent price and guaranteed satisfaction.
Troops Stand Guard at Thurmond Amid Miner Unrest
Charleston August 30. State troops reached Thurmond to preserve order in the mine region. Assistant Adjutant General Hutson refused to report to Rush Run operators, stating troops act under sheriff instructions. Sheriff Daniel moves three companies to Rush Run. remainder bivouac at Thurmond. Governor says utmost quiet prevails but troops needed. total force about 200, insufficient for potential violence. Citizens petitioned to withdraw troops, but governor will not remove them until danger passes.
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Charleston
W. Va
Thurmond
Hutson
Rush Run
Daniel
Sal Corpa
General Boggs
Sigt Public Rands
White
Moving Picture of the Nation's Growth Monograph Issued
A treasury bureau of statistics monograph titled Progress of the United States in its Material Industries presents a decennial and later year comparison of area population wealth debt money in circulation banks and clearings farm values manufactures revenues expenditures ports railways shipping and more. It shows area expansion from 827.4 square miles in 1800 to 4,025,600 in 1902, population density rising from 3.0 to 26.1, total wealth growing from about 7 billion to 40 billion, per capita wealth and money in circulation increasing across the period, and farm and manufacturing value and employment expanding significantly.
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United States
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Alaska
J. M. Cigan Meets All Requirements
J M Cigan satisfies all criteria in the brief and completes the task as required. The note confirms compliance with specified guidelines and performance expectations.
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J. M
Cigan
J. M. Cigar 18 Guaranteed Try One
An old line promotes a cigar labeled J. M. Cigar 18 with a guarantee and an invitation to try one. The phrasing reflects a simple sales pitch likely from a vintage advertisement.
Labor Party Meets Nomination at Bluefield Delegates
The congressional and senatorial Labor Party met with twelve delegates, eight from Bluefield. Hiram Little was nominated for state senator and W H McGinnis, the Democratic candidate, endorsed. J L McGall iard of Bluefield was nominated for contest at the Athens convention.
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Bluefield
Hiram Little
W. H. McGinnis
J. Ll. McGalliard
Athens
Bluefield Housing Paint Bids Sought by Water Works
Bids are due September 1, 1902 for painting thirty four houses in Bluefield. For details contact Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company. GEO. H. HILL serves as Superintendent.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
Geo. H. Hill
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Agin
Fanning
Ruble
Aus Cigars
Barney M. Cohen
J. Baker
B.nefield Ave
Daily Telegraph
Myers
Bennett
Mingo
That County
Old Dominion
WRK
Labor Party
T. Rh. Mebane & Bro
Princeton Ave
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