Interstate, Norton clash with Norfolk and Western over depot use
The Norton board of trade took the dispute with Norfolk and Western to the Virginia corporation commission after failed talks to let the Interstate use Norton depot. Commissioner Willard visited Norton, and the commission requests written claims as N and W protests entry. The clash centers on passenger transfers between yards, with a spirited public battle anticipated. Read the Bluefield Mercantile ad and Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is offered by druggists.
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Interstate
Norton
Stonega
Wise County
Norfolk and Western
Norton Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Virginia Corporation Commission
Joseph E. Willard
Commission
Willard
Cheese It For A Real Stocking Of Finest Cheese
A note on stocking up with the finest cheese from domestic and international sources. Emphasizes quality and variety for the household pantry.
National Conservation Commission Meets at White House
Roosevelt and Taft lead a four day joint conference with governors senators and industry leaders to discuss natural resource waste and to receive a conservation plan. Andrew Carnegie James J Hill John Mitchell and other prominent figures are among the scheduled speakers as the commission presents inventories of waters minerals forests and lands nationwide.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
National Conservation Commission
White House
Andrew Carnegie
James J. Hill
John Mitchell
Kellogg Likely to Join Taft Cabinet as Attorney General
Washington reports trust buster Frank B Kel logg is poised for the attorney general role in Taft's cabinet. Cromwell has been rejected for the post. Congressman Overstreet of Indiana will be appointed inspector of posts in the post office department.
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Washington
Frank B. Kellogg
Taft
William Nelson Cromwell
Mr. Kellogg
Congressman Overstreet
Indiana
Post Office Department
Prominent Catholic Leader Francis D Hirschberg Shot
Francis D Hirschberg a well known Catholic church figure and director of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition was shot and killed at his St Louis home this morning. Police say no intruders were found and whether the death was murder or self inflicted remains undetermined as his family speculates a burglar.
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St. Louis
Francis D. Hirschberg
Hirschberg
Wedding of Miss Elizabeth Van Dusen and Frederick Hogg
Elizabeth Preese Van Dusen daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel C Van Dusen married Frederick Drummond Hogg son of William Drummond Hogg N C Ottawa Ont The ceremony occurred at the bride’s East Thirty fifth Street home and was followed by a small reception.
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New York
Elizabeth Preese van’ Dusen
Samuel Clinton van Dusen
Frederick Drummond . Hogg
William Drummond Hogg
N. C
Ottawa
Government tests American cotton in Punjab
In Lahore on December 8 the government auctioned the first lot of American cotton in Punjab. A single firm bought the entire lot at a price about 25 percent above the local India cotton market, signaling encouraging early success.
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Lahore
India
Punjab
Artillery Company Relieved, Transferred to New York
Washington reports the Third company coast artillery corps will be relieved at Fort Moultrie South Carolina and move about December 15 1908 to Fort Hamilton New York for station the transfer likely to follow orders and imply change in post for the unit.
Milton Tercentenary Observed With London Celebrations
London marks the three hundredth anniversary of John Milton with a British Academy gathering at Burlington House. George Meredith reads a Milton tribute. A W Ward and Sir Frederick Bridge speak on his life and Comus music. Commemorations continue in Oxford and Cambridge with services and papers.
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London
John Milton
England
Shakespeare
Burlington House
British Academy
Milton
George Meredith
A. W. Ward
Academy
Ripon
Mansion House
Oxford
Christ College, Cambridge
American College in Rome Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary
Rome marks the fiftieth year of the American College with anniversary exercises led by Rector Mgr. Kennedy. Founded through Pope Pius IX funding in 1857 and Archbishop Hughes fundraising, the college opened December 8 1859 with thirteen students and now hosts more students than any other Rome institution.
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Rome
American College
Mgr. Kennedy
Pius IX
Visitation
Via Amilia
Hughes
New York
United States
New York World Attacks President Roosevelt
The New York World replies to President Roosevelt's attack by defending its Panama Canal article cited by Delavan Smith of the Indianapolis News and asserts it stands as authoritative commentary in the current controversy.
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NEW York World
Yellow Journal
Indianapolis News
New York
Delavan Smith
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Congressional push for Panama Canal investigation call
The World urges Congress to launch a full and impartial probe into the Panama canal affair. It centers on William Nelson Cromwell's ties to the French company and questions who benefited from the funds, while citing Roosevelt's public statements and demanding complete disclosure.
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Delavan Smith
Indianapolis’ News
World
Congress of the
United States
Panama Canal
Indianapolis News
Cromwell
Roosevelt
Congress
William Nelson Cromwell
Panama
Theodore Roosevelt
Local ad notices and medical remedies from Bland Street
An assortment of small ads and notices includes repairs by H. L. Farmer and planog tuning with satisfaction guaranteed. Orders left at Flat Top Stationery Co and J. L. Horton Bland Street. Mercantile Co promises service this month. A cure claim for eczema and tetter offers Chamberlain's topical remedies sold by local druggists.
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H. L. Farmer
Flat Top Stationery Co
J. L. Horton
Bland St
Guilty of Counterfeiting in Local Drug Case
A defendant admitted guilt in a counterfeiting case involving passing bogus currency and selling a counterfeit remedy passed as Foley's Honey and Tar. The article notes the counterfeit product claimed to cure coughs and heats the lungs and was sold by druggists.
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Ideal Christmas
Isabella Coney
Isabella Fox
NEW Ladies’ Home Journal
Ferrell Mercantile
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
West Va
Huyler’s
Waterman’s
White Pharmacy
Intermont Electric Company
General Contractors and
W. VA
Secret Society News
Bluefield Lodge
Tues- Co. m
Re& Men's Hall
Masonic Hall
Princeton Ave
Bluefield Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Daily Telegraph
NEW Altamont Hotel
J. M. Warren
Prop
Corporation Commission
Interstate Railroad
Bluefield Mercantile Company
Kennedy
Philadelphia
Rocquefort
Sublette & Barnes
Brookfield
Clark & CO
President Roosevelt
Elect Taft
Frank Kellogg
Gouth
Mas
Catholic Capital
Csi. S
China
Randolph & Mittendorf’s Jewelers
Higginbothan Ave
Dixie
Dixie Girl
Elks Opera House
Chamberlain
Tony
West End Drug
Bluefield Mercantile CO
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