West Virginia Public Building Bills Move In Congress
Washington reports J Pierpont Morgan seeks to consolidate West Virginia coal companies while Sen Scott and Rep Highes push public building bills for Bluefield Wheeling Huntington. Sparks of Florida fish station examination also discussed for Gulf coast.
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Washington
J. Pierpont Morgan
West Virginia
New York
Sparkman
Florida
Las
House
George W. Bowers
Fishers Eries
Gulf of Mexico
Congress
Scott
Bluefield
Wheeling
Highes
Huntington
Senate Committee On
Senate
Devener
Congress buzzing over expected busy winter session
In the house representatives discuss legislative prospects while Senators Elkins and Scott avoid predictions. Both expect a busy winter with lawmakers attentive to new initiatives and possible reforms in the coming session.
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Elkins
Scott
Judge Crops ey learns missing girl believed dead
New York reports a letter claiming a waist of the missing North Carolina girl was found by the river near her home and that the family believes she is dead. Wilcox is implicated in her disappearance.
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New York
Cropsey
North Carolina
Wilcox
Christmas and Weddings Jewelry Sale at Mebane Brothers
T H Mebane and Brother offer a premier selection of silver ebony novelties jewelry and watches in the State Bank building Princeton avenue. They promise exclusive prices and free engraving on all purchases of one dollar or more, ideal for presents this season.
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T. H. Mebane & Brother
Ths
State Bank
Princeton Avenue
Jurisdiction in Lynching Cases Heads Senate Agenda
A Senate agenda highlights a bold Hoar bill giving federal jurisdiction over lynching and imposing the death penalty for participants. Other prominent measures include Thurston's restraint of trade conspiracy, mining experiment stations, land grants for institutions, freedman bureau funds for a colored home, a women’s industrial school, and a Trans-Alaskan Railroad across Alaska.
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Senator Hoar
United States
Hoar
Thurston
Freedman’s Bureau
Territory
Alaska
Transalaskan Railroad Company
New Railroads in Southwest From Mountains to the Sea
Virginia counties back a vast railroad plan connecting Marion to Rye Valley and extending to Cripple Creek region iron deposits. The Mt Rogers & Eastern line aims to span from the state’s highest peak to Tidewater, crossing multiple rails and opening timber and mining districts. Local funding from Floyd Grayson Henry Lunenburg Carroll Halifax backs the project with tax rebates and five year completion target.
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Tidewater
Grayson
Smyth
Professor Rogers
United States Geographical Survey
Norfolk & Western
Damascus
Washington County
Floyd
Franklin
Henry
Luderburg
Seaboard Air Line
Atlantic Coast
Virginia
Lunenburg
Carroll
Halifax
Danville
Tax collection appeal from deputy sheriff
Deputy Sheriff DG Litty urges overdue taxpayers to call and settle, noting 6,000 tax tickets remain uncollected and urging prompt action to meet urgent financial demands.
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DG Litty
Lincoln Mines and industrial plans in Guyandotte valley
Huntington, Dec 11 Colonel Hadley head of the Lincoln Coal Co plans extensive operation along the Guyandotte Valley railroad. Mines opened at Studley Lincoln county with fifty houses for workers and a cable plant to the railroad will start soon. Vein is eleven feet thick and of excellent quality.
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Huntington
Colonel Hadley
Lincoln Coal Co
Foster
Studley
Lincoln County
Guyandotte
Lincoln
Notice to debtors of Cue & Co to settle by date
All persons indebted to the firm of W L Cue and Co are notified that all accounts settled by December 24th will be placed in the hands of Justice of the Peace E T Olive for collection. 1211 A L Hawkins.
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Fiat Top Grocery Co
W.L. Cue &Co
Justice of the Peace
E. T. Olive
The Pride of Heroes Promises Relief for War Ailments
Soldiers from the last war tout Buckien’s Africa Sive as best for scratches, bruises, sores, wounds, stiff joints and skin troubles. It claims to cure or no pay and costs 25 cents at all drug stores.
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Buckien
Africa
Prayers Heard in Bonine Trial as Argument Opens
Washington December 11 Prayers were submitted this morning in the Bonine trial. Nine for the government and seven for the defense were admitted with light objections. Argument began this afternoon and the case may go to the jury tomorrow. most expect acquittal though a hung jury is possible. Mrs Bonine wore a cheerful look as her lawyers submitted briefs on the law.
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Washington
Bonine
Mra Bonine
Bonnie
Laweyers
Postmasters Appointed in WV and New Post Offices
West Virginia gains several postmasters and new routes as of December 11. Appointments include J A Lewis Adonis Tyler county and Stephen Messer Breeden Mingo county with resignations and removals noted. New offices at Redstar Fayette and Pond Boone welcome Charles Jones and Alvin Hall as postmasters. Clyde Weizel count post office to be discontinued December 14 with mail routing to Wileyville.
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Washington
West Virginia
J. A. Lewis
Adonis
Tyler County
E. C. Rine
Stephen Messer
Breeden
Mingo County
W. L. Dent
J .1 Jones
Flatfork
Roane
Hughes
E W. Brick
Ivy
Kanawha County
Dididing
T R Reed
Mutehisson Marcon County
T. W Arnett
Maxie G. Behler
Rena
Pautscam County
J. F Gilfillen
Joan OG
Freed
Ualhoun County
H. W. Freed
Vm M. Stallman
Hur
Calhoun County
O. CO
Redstar
Fayette County
Charles Jones
Pond
Boone County
Alvin Hall
Clyde
Weizel
Wileyville
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Amalgamated Copper Association
High L. Smith & Co
J. M
John Harper
White
T. H. Becker
Chae
Repogie
Atwater
Foey
G. H. Wade
Uncle Sam
New York and
New Jersey
Marion and
Rye Valley
Iron Mountain
Cripple Creek
Cranberry
Tenn
Marion
Graystn
Capitaljetea
Williamsport
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Grayson County
White Top Mountain
Kentucky
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Rogers & Eastern Railroad
Mowan Lake Oil Co
Cumberland River
Knox
Whitley Counties
Whitley County
Williamsburg
Riley Farm
Treasury
First National Bank of
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W. S. Foutz
Lincoln Mines
Handley
H. P. Allen & Porter
East River Electric
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Phillipsburg
N.J
Filey
G. BH. Wade
J. Baker’s Saloon
Binefield Ave
Mrs. Dennis
Dec
Ada Gilbert Dennis
Secret Service Mieslauly
Loth
Rebbery
Mrs. Donnis
Deonis
Devnis
Sotaj
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