Eyes on Congress as Mining Meeting Ends in Huntington
After the West Virginia Mining Institute session in Huntington and the Virginia coal operators meeting in Bristol, operators plan to travel to Washington for Congress opening on December 6. WV politicians and lobbyists are expected to swarm the capital, with Willard and Raleigh booked solid for the session week. The mine inspector will coordinate deputies to review institute findings and discuss practical applications.
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West Virginia Mining Institute
Huntington
Virginia
Bristol
Washington
Congress
West Virginia
Capital
Willard
Raleigh
West Virginia Minning Institute
Daniels brothers arrested in Devon Thanksgiving shooting
A Cincinnati Enquirer report says Jason and Henry Daniels, rail workers for Norfolk and Western, were arrested at Williamson after the Devon shooting. Both brakemen were away from the scene. they found their sister dead and mother fatally wounded upon returning home that night.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Jason
Henry Daniels
Norfolk and Western
Williamson
Devon
Lewis Daniels
Lewis
Miss May Morris Lectures on Jewels and Dress Design
Miss May Morris daughter of William Morris arrives from England to lecture on arts and crafts in the United States. She discusses suffrage hesitantly and says she designs her own clothes to reflect individual taste, favoring Greek jewelry and simple designs.
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May Morris
William Morris
England
Sam
New York City
Chapman Catt
London
Miss Morris
Curious reuse of old hats inspires metal vases
A retired hat maker discovers an unusual reuse of worn top hats to craft fine metal vases. The photographed items appear to be well crafted with attention to detail and balance, suggesting skilled metalwork and repurposed millinery materials.
Hat fashion revived from old shells and shellac bases
A description explains hats made from inner shellac bases of old or disused hats. The material is formed into strips, then shaped with a hot iron to create intricate ornamentation. The finished effect is described as quite stunning.
Eight miners rescued from London mine entombment
Eight men trapped by shaft fire at the London mine in Ducktown Tennessee were brought to the surface today. None of them were physically disabled by the entombment. They stayed on the sixth level, 140 feet from the main shaft, and built a partition to shield themselves from smoke and gases.
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Ducktown
Tenn
London
French Consuls Asked About French Ill Treatment in Nicaragua
The foreign office cabled to French consuls in Nicaragua seeking information on reports that French citizens were ill treated there. The government will decide on future action based on the replies received.
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Foreign Office
Nicaragua
Paris
France
Princeton Grounded After Striking North Spit Near Willapa
The U S gunboat Princeton bound from Bremerton to Nicaragua lost bearings near Willapa Harbor and ran aground on North Spit. The vessel sustained only minor injuries and will be ready to continue in a few days. An advertisement for Man Zan pile remedy follows, noting relief of piles and mentioning Goodykoontz Drug Co. As a side note, the article places the incident in Astoria Oregon on December 1.
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Astoria
Ore
United States
Princeton
Bremerton Navy Yard
Nicaragua
Willapa Harbor
Goodykoontz Drug Co
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta. GA
Lake Rate Cases argued in Richmond appeals court
The Lake Rate Cases questioned court powers to block railroads from implementing new coal rates before Interstate Commerce Commission review. Three appeals stem from Virginia districts and Huntington, challenging boosts on Pocahontas Kanawha coal to Lake ports. Attorneys for coal interests and railroads argued jurisdiction and equity.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Lake
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmond
Pritchard
Waddill
Conner
United States Circuit Court
Western District of Virginia
Lynchbore
Circuit Court of the
Norfolk and Western
Chesapeake and Ohio
Kanawha and
Michigan
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Keller
McDowell
J. W. Chapman
Tazewell
T. Vinson
Huntington
Arthur
Coal Companies Appeal Across Circuits in Rail Case
Appeal from the circuit court in Huntington West Virginia by Powhatan Coal and Coke Company against Norfolk and Western Railway Company and an appeal from Lynchburg involving Hunston Coal and Coke Company against Norfolk and Western Railway Company. The notices indicate cross jurisdictional legal action.
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Lees
Huntington
W. Va
Powhatan Coal & Coke Company
Norfolk & Western Railway Company
Lynchburg
Hunston Coal & Coke Company
Appelant
Norfolk and Western Rail Way Company
Appellees
Pape's Diuretic Promises Quick Kidney Relief
An advertisement claims Pape's Diuretic cures backache and bladder issues by targeting the kidneys and urinary system. It asserts rapid, thorough relief from symptoms like nocturnal urination, stiffness, and fatigue with a fifty cent treatment available nationwide.
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Pape
Pape, Thompson & Pape
Cincinnati
Electric Bitters Praised by Vestal Center Woman
Mrs O Rhinevault of Vestal Center New York declares Electric Bitters a divine gift to women. The remedy is described as lifting spirits, boosting vigor, and curing nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches faintness and dizziness. Available at druggists for 50 cents.
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E. S. Pedigo GO
Princeton Ave
Bluefield
Cy Holders
G. M. McCulloch
Pres
C. A. Bradshaw
Sec’y & Treas
al Companies
Trey
Bomégardner
Turk’s Building
Ladies’ Suit Department
Sant’s Turk
West Va
Hubby
White Pharmacy
Henry Rodgin
Optician
Princeton Avenue
North Spit
Elks Building
Bland St
K. & M. Roads
3Rd Street
J. E. Keith
4Th Street
Day Street
P. J. Ashworth
Booker & Crenshaw
Mast Graham
Graham
Rogers Street
F. S&s. Easley
Baptist Church
P. O
X. T
Care Daily Telegraph
Daily Telegraph
Cop Book & Stationery Co
Bland Street
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