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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1909
Page
4
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph issue from December 5 1909 lists pricing and publication details. It notes a 5 cent street price, subscription rates for daily three months six months and one year, and advertising rate information. The paper is printed at Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia and is a member of the Associated Press.
A heavy tone piece questions a proposed post office plan asking mailers to stamp gifts Not to Be Opened Until Christmas Day. It argues the scheme is impractical due to curiosity and would not curb Yuletide gifting customs. It notes potential benefits for delivery and costs and mentions other reform ideas and public concerns.
Washington waits for Congress to reconvene with hopes of renewed action on political promises tied to public positions. Many patriotic workers feel abandoned as delays in appropriations leave them awaiting rewards long promised.
The piece argues that government staffing favors preferred men, pushing out capable workers, with civil service protections not preventing a political carousel. It notes corruption in customs and sugar frauds, cites Hetty Green as a lender, and ends urging early Christmas shipping as the post office faces scrutiny.
New York markets opened with most stocks showing gains as the trading day began on December 4. Prices advanced with only a few exceptions, reflecting underlying strength in shares across several sectors.
Prices zigzagged as weak stocks recovered to the previous close or better. Reading stock led gains with a rise exceeding one point while overall market movement remained unsettled.
New York reports a coming row over stovaine, the spinal anaesthesia claimed to let patients chat during surgery. Dr J Leonard Corning of this city is named as having conducted nerve deadening experiments since 1885, though he declines to discuss supporters’ statements.
Chicago December 4. Directors of the Illinois Athletic Club deem long grinds harmful to runners and abolish the annual marathon event.
Elkins West Virginia December 4 Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson faced criticism in a West Virginia State Grange resolution for alleged inaccuracies in his annual report. The resolution calls for clarification of figures tied to agricultural data and state programs.
A vintage advertisement promotes William Tell Flour by the barrel from the Ansted & Burk Company. It claims price protection against wheat corners and crop conditions and promises finer grain, whiter bread, lighter biscuits, and better pastry with superior milling equipment.
In a report concerning livestock and farm products for public consumption the auditor notes the possibility of counting the same value twice and questions the accuracy of the asset valuation.
The secretary is accused of creating a false impression and a caustic resolution emerges in its original form. J. B. Huylett of Charles town sponsors the revised resolution reported by H. B Darnall, R. BE Thasner, and Cr. W W. Working of the State University. The secretary allegedly ignored that farm products counted toward cow values.
Father James J. McGurk 68 longtime pastor of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Lynchburg died at Heiyria Hospital after months of illness. Born in County Monaghan Ireland he studied in Dublin at All Hallows College and Saint Marys Seminary Baltimore. Ordained in 1868 he came to Lynchburg in 1869 and built the church rectory Holy Cross Academy and Holy Cross Cemetery. He will be buried Monday.
President Zelaya asks the United States to dispatch a commission to Nicaragua to investigate conditions and says he will resign if findings show his government harmed Central America. He argues outside information on cruelties is biased and a disinterested inquiry would reveal no improvement.
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