Two Roads Fight for Buchanan Coal
A prominent engineer notes Norfolk and Western and Virginian Railway compete for Buchanan County coal lands. Both lines eye Bradshaw and Mate Creek routes, with plans to connect Island Creek property to Huntington via Guyan River. The Mate Creek area appears central, while multiple stake projects form a muddled scramble for control.
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Buchanan County
Norfolk and Western
Virginian Railway
Bradshaw
Dry Fork
Mate Creek
Matoaka
Virginian
E'more
Mullens
Deepwater
Guyan River
Island Creek
Huntington
Chesapeake and Ohio
Guyan Valley
Guyan
H. H. Rogers
Swords Creek
Carolina
Clinchfield
Ohio
Edwin Hawley
Jon der
Remarkable recovery of Julia Whittaker after fatal wound
Over a year after being shot through the breast and spine while nearby her nephew’s body, Julia Whittaker of Hatcher has shown significant improvement. Though paralyzed from the hips down, she remains hopeful she will walk again and maintains a cheerful demeanor, while her assailants have not been punished.
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Daily Telegraph
Julia Whittaker
Hatcher
Handsome Fixtures At The White Pharmacy
Messrs R M Garrett Jr and George Savage are praised for installing elaborate mahogany fixtures with brass trim at The White Pharmacy. Glass cases, thick shelves, and art glass lanterns highlight a refined display. A new fountain top matches the design and the prescription department offers efficient service as patrons are invited for soda on opening days.
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R. M. Garrett, Jr
George Savage
Romance After Murder In Middletown Bride For Mrs Ingereck
In Middletown New York on December 4 Mrs George Ingereck wed Edward Beaupre a local man who showed sympathy after her brutal assault and the murder of Willis and Fred Olney and the couple's young daughter Alice. The case drew major press attention for months.
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Middletown
N. Y
New York State
George Ingereck
Litttle Ingereck
Edward Beaupre
Ketchell Accepts Australia Tour With McIntosh Offer
Stan Ketchell agreed to travel to Australia for three ring bouts after promoter Hugh McIntosh offered the plan. The middleweight champion planned to embark in a few days.
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San Francisco
Stanley Ketchell
Hugh McIntosh
Australia
Better Conditions for Miners Highlight WV Labor Talks
Neil Robinson of the West Virginia Coal Operators Association urged improving miner housing and social supports to attract and retain workers. He argued for night schools, immigration education, local farming, and state food production to ease labor shortages as West Virginia faces rising costs and limited domestic food production. He speaks at the West Virginia Mining Institute and plans to address foreign labor and coal demand from a humanitarian viewpoint.
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Neil Robinson
West Virginia
Charleston
West Virginia Mining Institute
Robbinson
Robinson
America
Crete
New York
Baltimore
Norfolk
Ceneda
West
Canada
Ohio
Maryland
Virginia
Carolinas
Mr. Robinson
Chicago
Kansas City
Burglars Blow Athol Post Office Safe for Cash and stamps
Seven burglars used nitroglycerine to overpower a policeman and an express messenger in Athol Massachusetts on December 4. They blew open the post office safe and escaped with 500 dollars in cash and 900 dollars in stamps.
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Athol
Mass
Christmas Jewelry Ad Promotes Holiday Gift Sets
A large sale notice invites readers to Dilger's Christmas line featuring toilet, manicure and silver sets along with Christmas novelties. Includes emphasis on before purchasing presents.
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Dilger's
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