West Virginia candidates for Commissioner of Internal Revenue
West Virginia groups push Governor Atkinson or John W. Yerkes as candidates for the vacant Internal Revenue Commissioner post. W M O Dawson and Col. Williams are considered possible contenders. Efforts to obtain a presidential pension for ex slaves are noted, with varied support and opposition. Attorney General Griggs may join the arbitration court, with Harrison and Judge Gray already named.
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Washington
West Virginia
Atkinson
McKitley
Internal Revenue
Revenue Service
John W. Yerkes
Kentucky
Internal Revenue Bureau
W. M. O. Dawson
Williams
Congress
White House
Negro Childre
Griggs
International Court of Arbitration
Harrison
Gray
Delaware
Indian hunger crisis at Cuook Inlet Alaska amid prospectors
Nov 34 Tacoma report details near starvation of five Alaska tribes at Cuook Inlet as white prospectors kill game and deplete dried salmon stores. 400 to 600 as of now lack food for next month. appeals for aid go unanswered through the Russian Church.
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Tacoma
Wash
Cuook Inlet
Alaska
Double Tragedy in Norfolk Barroom Fight
In a late night room fight at a Church Street saloon in Norfolk Virginia Thomas Fogarty 24 died after being shot by Lewis who was wounded and rushed to Protestant Hospital. Fogarty fired first over a hat dispute. Coroner’s jury rules Fogarty killed in self defense.
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Norfolk
Lewis
Thomas Fogarty
Fogarty
Virginia
Captured Man Arrested After Attempt on Conductor
Frederick Missouri November 30 William Pogus a young colored man was arrested tonight and jailed on charges of trying to kill George Hudson conductor on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad A shotgun was leveled at the conductor but Hudson wrested it away and Pogus fled across fields pursued by an angry crowd He was overpowered with a club and dragged back to the station where officers Werle were summoned
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Frederick
William Pogus
George Hudson
Baltimore and Ohio
Nes Reel Mills
Tuseu
Hudson
Werle
Dawes Commission Sets Henrietta as Town Site on New Frisco Line
The Dawes Commission has declared Henrietta a town site along the Frisco branch. Coal mine work has begun in earnest and expansion is planned with up to 1500 men employed next month. The coal deposit is high quality and nearly inexhaustible.
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Henrietta
I. T
Dawes Commission
Card of Thanks from Mr. and Mrs. W C
Mr and Mrs W C express gratitude for kindness during their recent bereavement. They return thanks to those who showed consideration. For sale at first class saloons Healer Draught 41d bottle beer. Witt’s Little Early Risers Bon White for family use medicinal Hostetler beer.
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W.C
Tug River Coal & Coke Co seeks 50 to 100 miners and carpenters
The Tug River Coal and Coke Company announces immediate openings for 50 to 100 coal miners of all colors and several carpenters. Good wages and winter work guaranteed. New houses and low rent available west of Divy West Virginia along the Norfolk and Western main line. Apply at the works.
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Tug River Coal & Coke
Divy
W. Va
Norfolk and Wesern Railway
Reduction of the War Tax Could Be Swept Away in One Bill
Washington reports that Senate Finance may overhaul the war tax cut bill before sending it to the House. Democrats plan amendments, while Republicans push for a single, broad reduction to about 50 million dollars. Observers say a conference, not piecemeal changes, will shape the final measure.
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Bine
Washington
Was Ana Means
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Senate
Congress
de Alto Hsoime
Treasury Aid
The
Senate Path Clears For Bill Before Holiday Recess
The measure moves ahead to the Senate while lawmakers aim to finish work before the holiday recess, ensuring the chamber has time to consider the proposal.
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Senate
Personal items and notices from Bluefield area
W M Mahood visits from Princeton and others travel to Bluefield including W W Thamilton from Bramwell J D Harrison Roanoke visitor N Partee back from Roanoke Theodore Dulaney of Pine is Millie Patton House Everston Bland at L Po and McNeer Jr of Key Atona at Sun H C Stuart Elk Garden and wife in city Sallie A Stanley visiting Bluefield OC Skelton Vivian to Bluefield Major KR Henry Tazewell en route home Presbyterian bazaar at Y M C A Hall raised over 100 Mrs W G Baldwin improving Sheriff J W Crockett J J Gillespie visiting Bluefield Pocketbook found owner may claim at office Myrtle Keister of Graham visiting city JoA Sams Shreeded R FE Johnson named manager of Neos Company’s Bluefield depot Mustard and Sanne Mustard of Allen Valley in city on way home from Tazewell confirming positions in rise of Mustard vs Moore.
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Theodore Dulaney
Miiley
Patton House
Everstown
Bland
L. Po
McNeer, Jr
Key- Atona
H. C. Stuart
Elk Garden
Sallie A. Stanley
Bluefield
W. Skelton
Vivian
KR. R Henry
Tazewell
Roanoke
Aybenry
Y. M
A. Hal
W. G. Baldwin
J. W. Crockett
J. J
Barnes Gillespie
Keister
Myrtle
Graham
S.W. Tazewell
Joa Sams
R, Fe, Johnson
Neos Company
Bine Jobnigourest Union Field
Revolting Crime Report From Cubtetsburg Ky
Reports of a brutal crime in Cubtetsburg Kentucky claim a man burned a three year old to death with a red hot poker. A pursuing mob is described as forming, with word of an escape stirring local fears and anger.
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Cubtetsburg
Cy Yserday
Unclear ad text on medical cures and laxatives
Fragmented OCR advertises various medical potions and laxatives. Mentions unnamed “Hoots Sarsapariila” and “Laxative Brome Qivine Vstlets” with dubious claims, prices, and a no cure no pay offer.
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Reas
Distillery Seeks Direct Sale With Ads for Whiskey
An advertisement promotes direct purchase from a distillery. It markets a “£ 0008” price and urges customers to avoid drinking dilute mixes. The copy mentions Linken hoker as an agent for A Gugenheimer Distilling Co and hints at wholesale pricing.
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Linkenhoker
Gugenheimer Distiling Co
Remedy advertisement for Chamberlein's Stomeoh and Liver Tablets
An advertising notice promotes Chamberlein's Stomeoh and Liver Tablets as a remedy for colds and headaches. It claims quick relief from cruddy symptoms, suggests taking a dose at onset, and notes the price as 25 cents with free samples at H N White's drug store. It mentions related products Brownes and Liver Tablets and emphasizes rapid action.
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Chamerlein
H. N. White
H. N. White Drag
Ramples Tree
Russia-Ties With China Loom in ministerial Deadlock
In dispatches from Pekin dated November 29, Russian diplomacy speeds efforts to revise a death penalty clause for guilty princes and officials. The note signals Russia’s continued friendship with China while delaying consensus, with LIT Chang and Russians closely linked and envoys informed of ministerial disputes. Baron Kettemeyer memorial demand mentioned. French border deployment noted.
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London
Morriss
Pekin
Cabling
Times
Rusia
China
Russia
Aid
Lit U0 Chang
Cost of the Boer War in London Navy figures
The article states the cost to continue the South African war through January 1 and a further 20 million pounds to end it. It claims expenditure totals 30 million pounds and argues the war is the most expensive per Boer and overall in history.
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London
Services at the Christian Church Sunday schedule
At the Christian Church there are services tomorrow with morning term on record and the evening sermon aimed at young people titled Sowing and Reaping. A chart will illustrate the message and the session extends an invitation to all.
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Christian Church
Marriage of F L Sneed to Minnie Bolin in Athens
Publisher F L Sneed of the Blank Southwest wed Minnie Bolin in Athens on Monday. Readers are wished lasting happiness and good fortune in the couple’s new life together.
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F. L. Sneed
The
Blank Southwest
Minnie Bolin
Ahens
Moay
Tax Notice and Local Sales Bits From Alton Area
Tax notice apparent with vague references to payment deadlines and costs. Mentions W A Brown and W D Croy, and a New 2 hare wagon for sale at £3. City location unclear.
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Alton Haug
W. D. Croy
City
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