Miner Drops Powder Flask in Pocahontas Mine
A powder flask ignited by a spark burned ten miners, all foreigners except one, with three seriously injured. No explosion or fatalities occurred, and the mine sustained no damage as injured workers were quickly removed and the town learned the true cause.
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Pocahontas
Daily Telegraph
Tom Boyd
Mike Rackski
George Rackski
Senor Roley
Vineze Petro
Frank Bublinski
Andon Koch
Steve Rollo
Louis
L. F. Puskeoff
Weet
Carter Furniture Company Moves Stock Rapidly
Carter Furniture Company announces a rapid stock movement as it auctions or discounts items to clear inventory. Local shoppers are urged to visit showrooms for special values and quick turnover on furniture pieces.
Pneumonia Claims Life of Capt J W Devinney in McDowell
Captain J W Devinney died at his McDowell home after several weeks of pneumonia. He was 1 years old, mining boss for the McDowell Coal and Coke Company, and well known in the field. He leaves a wife and eleven children. Remains were brought to Graham and will be interred there today.
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McDowell
J. W. Devinney
Capt. Devinney
McDowell Coal and Coke Company
Graham
Miss Moore Honored At Scott Street Reception
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. BE Godbey on Scott street a reception honored Miss Moore of Kansas City. A large gathering praised Mrs. Godbey's hospitality before Miss Moore left yesterday for Oakvale to speak on the CWB M Christian Church work.
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BE. P. Godbey
Scott Street
Miss Moore
Kansas City
Mrs. Godbey
Oakvale
The
Christian Church
Rev D R Moss Returns to Bluefield Church
Rev D R Moss former pastor of the Christian Church of this city will resume work here after closing his Birkinhead England pastorate and sailing. He is a Bluefield favorite and is expected to arrive early in 1907.
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D. W. Moss
Christian Church of
Birkinhead
England
Moss
Bluefield
Reversed and Remanded to Circuit Court for Retrial
Supreme court reverses Mercer Circuit Court ruling in Bare's administrators v Crane Creek Coal Company and remands for trial. Case involves a mining death of a boy named Nare and damages awarded to the company in the lower court.
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Supreme Court
Mercer Gireuit Court
Bare
Crane Creek Coal Company
Nare
Grace Church revival draws large crowd with notable sermon
A revival at Grace Church featured an impressive sermon based on Hebrews 11 10 drawing a large audience. Several parishioners asked for prayer and some renewed their covenant. Women meet at 3 for prayer at Mrs Morris's, men at Dr Johnston's at 3 for prayer, long service at 7 30 with preaching at 8.
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Grace Church
N. J. Morris
Highland Avenue
Citizens Republican Voters of Keystone Nominate Ticket
A Keystone convention of Citizens Republican voters named a mayoral ticket with Dr. G. T. Epling as mayor, G. C. Hale for recorder, and council candidates Dr. H. G. Steele, L. Totz, I. L. Shor, A. L. Calhoun, and J. B. Meadows.
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Citizens Republican Voters of
Keystone
Ira J. Partlow
Capehart
G. T. Epling
G. C. Hale
H. G. Steele
L. Totz
I. L. Shor
A. L. Calhoun
J. BE. Meadows
Eagles Elect Officers for the Ensuing Year
At Bluefield Aerie No. 857 Fraternal Order of Eagles last night officers for the ensuing term were elected. W R Collie worthy president Theo Dilger worthy vice president J H Rosenheim worthy chaplain J E Jones worthy secretary W A Pankey worthy treasurer C A Shephard worthy conductor W A Taylor inner guardian J A White outside guardian F W Smith aerie physician S J Banks M G Witte B F Baker trustees.
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Bluefield Aerie
Order of Eagles
W. R. Collie
Worthy
Theo, Dilger
J. H. Rosenheim
J. E. Jones
W. A. Pankey
C. A. Shepherd
W. A. Taylor
Inner
J. A. White
F W. Smith
Aerie
S. J. Banks
M. G. Witte
B. F. Baker
Trustees
Flood Ravages Clifton Texas Leaving Dozens Dead Missing
Paso Texas December 4 reports seven to twenty dead and missing and heavy property loss after a flood sweeps Clifton town. Communication was cut, delaying news of the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
Texas
Clifton
Artz
Chinese Coolies Riot Kills Several in Deportation Clash
Durban reports fierce rioting among Chinese coolies awaiting deportation to China. They fought with knives. several were killed and many wounded before police finally quelled the unrest.
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Durban
China
Fireman Killed and Both Engineers Injured
Mt. Sterling Kentucky December 4 As the result of a mistake in copying orders a head on collision on the Chesapeake and Ohio railway occurred near here today. Fireman Sheehan was killed and both engineers injured.
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Mt. Sterling
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Here
Sheehan
Injured Engineers Kash and Ogeary and Kwkeman
Engineers Kash Ogeary and Kwkeman were badly injured in an incident. The report notes their names and the severity of injuries while providing no further context or details.
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Kash and
Ogeary
Kwkeman
Extreme Cold Bites New England Residents
Death and severe suffering follow brutal cold across New England. A Winchester man died from freezing, while cases in Lynn and two in Portland left individuals critically ill.
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Boston
New England
Winchester
Lynn
Portland
Operator Mattox to give full statement on Washington wreck
Lynchburg Virginia December 4 Operator Mattox blamed for the Wreck at Sawyers Va left today to attend the investigation in Washington tomorrow He said he would make a full statement without reservation The Carter Furniture Company advertises cut prices 12 4 percent and warns buyers to act fast as stock sells quickly
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Lynchburg
Mattox
Sawyers
Washington
Carter Furniture Company
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Bach
E. S. Pedigo
Princeton Ave
West Virginia
Telephone
Elks’ Building
D. R. Moss
Gall
Bluefield Church
Gircuit Court
Eagles
N. B
Metropolitan Gents Furnishing Company
COFER
Rpnes. & CO
Mackore
York
Imiperial
Imperial
Shelton & Jordan Gents’ Furnishers
Sam's Turk
RED Lot
W. VA
Climax Electrical Supply & Constaction Company
Jung Brewing CO
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bluefield Ave
W. F. Stinson
Bluefield, W. VA
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