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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1906

Page

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Strenuous Objection to Citizenship Plan Across Coast

War talk rises along the Pacific coast amid fears of defense weakness. Governors and leaders oppose the presidents naturalization proposal for Japanese citizens, arguing it endangers American workers and could trigger wider Asian immigration. The issue draws labor support against Japan's potential citizenship rights and a planned visit by a Japanese naval squadron.

Seattle Wash Pacific Portland Tacoma Bellingham Everest Olympia Congress Hisamidzu Washington Oregon Montana Idaho Alaska Japan Katoaka Central Labor Council of Gov. Mead Orient China Organized Labor Treithos San Francisco California

Complete Reorganization of Southern Cotton Association

Atlanta Georgia December 7 meetings to be held in every county of the cotton belt mark the first steps in reorganizing the Southern Cotton Association. County meetings will elect delegates to state conventions in early January. Executive committee meets in Birmingham January 15 and 16 to elect national officers, followed by a general convention with delegates from across the cotton states.

Atlanta Southern Cotton Association Birmingham

Hughes Wins Support for Bluefield Building and Dams

Congressman Hughes meets with the supervising architect pledging early action on Bluefield site plans. He has secured 261000 for completion of two domes in the Big Sandy and 300000 for two more dams at Tevis Fork and Tug Fork, aiding water reach to Mingowal fields.

Washington Hughes Blufield Bluefield Big Sani

Usurning Leader Seizes Religious Fort in Toledo

In Toledo on December 7 the Home of Jehova, a cottage once linked to Abraham Turner, is the site of armed conflict over rightful ownership. Charles Lansman, the self declared leader, holds the fort by force with barricaded doors. Miss Amanda Block, about sixteen, backs Lansman. Turner alleges the pair claim they are Turner’s flock and have married by the Lord, avoiding a certificate. Officers demand a marriage record and the girl’s freedom, while the claim of a lawful union prompts a possible raid by police.

Toledo Jehova Abraham Turner Charles Lansman Sansman Amanda Block Turner Lansman Samsay Miss Block Th Lord Humane Society Sansam

Enterprising Youth and New York Election Laws

James Hag gerty a teen-registered eighteen times under different names in the Fifteenth district last fall was sentenced to Elmira reform school for fourteen months by Judge Rosalsky. He admitted guilt claiming a daring effort to test election laws by showing defects. A separate Cleveland piece notes Al Rumsey plans an open shop funeral with six nonunion pallbearers paid 25 dollars each to carry out his will.

New York James Haggerty Elmira Reformatory Rosalsky James Cleveland al” Rumsey Rumsey

Tobacco Trials Set for December Eighteenth

Pleading not guilty to indictments under the Sherman anti trust laws, counsel for MacAndrews and Forbes and J. S. Young and Co. asked for January term. Judge Hough denied, setting trial for December 18.

New York MacAndrews and Forbes J. S. Young and, Co Baltimore American Tobacco Co Hough United States Circuit Court

Mob surrounds jail in lynching threat at Greenville

A frenzied mob surrounds the Greenville jail tonight bent on lynching Felix Holman a negro who today shot and killed two white men and negroes authorities report.

Greenville Miss Felix Holman

Will of August Cordier Disposes of Estate to Widow

New York December 7 In a will of only sixty seven words August J Cordier former head of a large agate ware company left his entire estate to his widow. The will omits any mention of his two children.

New York August J. Cordier

Fire wipes out National Lumber plant in Jackson

Fire this morning destroyed the National Lumber Company plant in Jackson. Loss estimated at 75 000 dollars with unknown origin. Authorities report no further details at this time.

Jackson, Miss National Lumber Company

Seducer Gets Twenty Years in Prison

Peter Polykronus a 28 year old Greek was sentenced to twenty years in state prison the maximum for his offense by Judge Oraleky in three court sessions He was convicted of enticing young girls into his fruit store The judge Rosalsky urged death for crimes of his character and urged legislature to act Polykronus pleaded for mercy on hearing his sentence but was denied

New York Peter Polykronus Oraleky Court of General Sessions Rosalsky PooAvelt Polykronus

Secretary Shaw appeals for ten dollar notes

Secretary Shaw asks all national banks to search vaults for ten dollar silver certificates and exchange them for smaller denominations. He cites a marked scarcity of small bills and says the treasury cannot relieve the demand for one and two dollar notes. About 500000 ten dollar certificates exist, many likely in bank vaults as reserve. Banks should search their vaults and contribute to relief.

Washington Shaw Treasury

Reward for best piping plan for Midway tank system

A $50 reward is offered for written proposals by December 15 1906 outlining the best method to pipe spring water into a 7000 ton tank at Midway and distribute it through West Bluefield and Fast Graham streets. Three engineers will judge. $25 gold and $25 for credit on Midway lots. Prices listed for property and payments. contact W. D. Roberts in Graham, Va.

Peron Midway West Bluefield Graham Streets Civi

Five Men Dead and Two Fatally Burned Fraternity Fire

Fire at the Chi Psi fraternity house at Cornell University in Ithaca killed five men and injured two fatally. Twenty students were asleep inside as flames spread from a kitchen range. three firemen were crushed by falling walls while attempting to fight the blaze. The building valued at 200,900 dollars was destroyed, and escapees jumped from windows to safety.

Chi Psi Cornel University Ithaca N.Y N. Y Dee. 7 Cornell University

Brother in law and wife held in Anderson death

Bristol Tenn Dec 7 The coroner s jury found James Nelms 19 brother of Dr I C Anderson and the doctor s wife responsible for the physician s death Two witnesses testified Anderson said Nelms stabbed him in the arm and that ill will and threats existed between them

Bristol Tenn I. C. Anderson Gate City James Nelms Andern

Largest Grain Elevator in the World Destroyed

Winnipeg dispatch reports the Canadian Pacific elevatory at Fort William the fastest grain hauling plant in the world was wiped out by fire. The loss hit 350000 dollars and little wheat remained. The fire also destroyed half of McLeod Alberta’s business district with twelve shops burned after a Chinese laundry fire start.

Winnipeg Man Canadian Pacific Railroad Fort William McLeod Alberta

Law committees resume hearings on copyright bill

Washington December seven. Senate and house committees on library resume joint hearings on the pending bill codifying and amending the copyright laws. Two days were set for the hearings but more time may be added as many interested persons seek to be heard.

Washington Senate House Library Today

Pope Pius IX Mourns Death of Dr Lappont

Rome reports the death of Dr. Lappont personal physician to Pope Pius IX. The pontiff is greatly affected by the loss and recalls the physician’s final thought that despite heart trouble goutius would outlive Leo XII.

Pope Dr. Lappont Rome Lappont Pius Gouthius Leo XII

Four Lead and Twenty Five Hurt in Wreck

Four people are killed in the wreck of the Michigan Central express at Otter Lake. The train left the tracks and overturned in a ditch. Communication with Otter Lake is crippled and few details are obtainable.

Detroit Michigan Central Railroad Otter Lake

Adams charged with Rayford robbery and station blaze

At a preliminary hearing before Justice Cottrell in this city, Adams faces robbery charges for stealing six thousand dollars from the companys safe at Rayford on November 23 and for the Chesapeake and Ohio station fire. He claims three white men did the robbery and that a pistol duel wounded him in the leg. he was released on a six thousand dollar bond.

Titled Englishman Entists in Uncle Sams heavy

Sir Henry Eugene Robinson of Phillip Haugh Wallsend London enlisted yesterday at the naval recruiting station in Pittsburg as a mess attendant. He sails to the Brooklyn navy yard with other recruits and says remittances failed to materialize. He served as a lieutenant in the Imperial Yeomanry during the Boer War.

Pittsburg Henry Eugene Robinson Phillip Haugh Imperial Yeomanry

Promised to Marry Two Men and Picked None

Greensboro woman Bessie Saunders agreed to marry two suitors J F Laughters of Durham and Clarence P Linn of Augusta both obtained licenses. She told a friend she would let fate decide which man to marry. The Durham suitor arrived before Linn, they left together, and Linn arrived after the ceremony. The rejected suitor returned his license and was refunded.

Greensboro Bessie Saunders J. F. Laughters Durham Clarence P. Linn Augusta Miss Saunders

Seventy four year old twins die within days

In Derby Connecticut Miss Martha R Howe and Miss Mary J Howe, seventy four, twins of Glov enbury, were separated for twelve hours by death. Martha died Tuesday at 6 it followed by Mary Breathing her last the next day. They were buried in the same grave today after a seventy four year life together in the same house with an elder sister Elizabeth dying a week earlier.

Derby Conn Martha R. Howe Mary J. Howe Glovenbury Martha Elizabeth

Pedigo's ad touts Metropolitan china and Brownie cameras

An old advertisement promotes Pedigo's store as Metropolitan best in the city offering fine china and gift items. It shelves Brownie cameras at prices from $1 to $5 through The Art Stationery Co. Kodak Agents, dated 12-83t. 21h.

China the Art Stationery Co Kitty Pedigo’s Kodak

Kayford Agent Bound Over to Grand Jury

C. E. Adams, former agent for Adams Express, at Kayford, was today bound over to the grand jury in Charleston West Virginia, as reported December 7. The event marks a formal step in the ongoing case involving the agency.

Kayford Grand Jury Charleston W. Va C. E. Adams Adams Express Company

Wall Street Bombshell From Ex Railroad Chief

Stuyvesant Fish, former president of the Minors Central Railroad, accuses Wall Street of maladministration and malfeasance in a Dec 7 speech. He says he will aid President Roosevelt in rail and trust investigations, calling honesty the issue and Roosevelt the one to enforce it.

New York Stuyvesant Fish Central Railroad Wall Street Fish Roosevelt

Jamestown Exposition Plans Million Dollar Loan

Jamestown Exposition Company to receive a loan of 1,000,000 dollars. Sentiment among senators and representatives in Washington was favorable, according to Harry St. George Tucker president of the exposition and Lt Governor Taylor Fulgeen of the exposition board. They return to Washington on Monday.

Norfolk Harry St. George Tucker Poritter Taylor Fulgeen Washington

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