New Machinery Changes Underway in Local Coal Fields
January and February will mark a new era in the local coal fields with a large installation of electric equipment by Clinchfield Coal Company and other firms. Electric motors and gear are ordered, work to install wires will rush during holidays, and extensive openings and headings are planned across Deepwater and Winding Gulf route mines with Virginian Railway branch line development.
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Clinchfield Coal Company
Clinchfield Company
Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Company
Tierney
Gulf
Virginian Railroad
Walking Junk Shop Arrest Report in Roanoke
Officers Howell and Wade arrested a man who named himself Francis Dorn from Georgia after a suspicious visit to the Roanoke Lunch room. He was charged with drunkenness and trespassing near the brewery, found with numerous collar buttons, needles, and two Raymond watches, later traced to a Chicago firm and a postal order from Eagle Rock, Virginia.
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Howell and
Wade
Francis Dorn
Georgia
Ravenwood
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western
Court House
Raymond
Chicago
Eagle Rock
XMAS HAYLERSDRIFT IN CITY HOSTILE CHARGES
A man described as a knight of the road, recently from Clinch Valley, was found with a Tom Creek address and menacing possible warrants for depredations. He carried a furniture polish recipe claiming it lasts until the cherry stain wears off. He is to appear before the recorder this morning.
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Clinch Valley
Tom Creek
Recorder
Man Arrested After Mercer Street Shooting Disturbance
Police report two men shooting at each other on Mercer street hill led to the arrest of T. J. Pack. He faces a pistol charge after a drinking episode and restitution of 24.79 dollars is expected. Pack awaits court proceedings as the city handles the case and recorder’s levy.
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Mercer Street
T. J. Pack
Pack
Death of Dr Md Toney in Colorado Springs
Northfork West Virginia reports the death of Dr Md Toney at Glockner Sanitarium Colorado Springs Colorado. He died suddenly from hemorrhages at 6 30 last night after a period of confinement. His brother L G Toney and his wife traveled to Graham today. The physician, born in Salem Virginia, was about 28 years old.
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Northfork
W. Va
Mr. Toney
Glockner Sanitarium
Colorado Springs
Colo
Toney
L. G. Toney
Graham
Dr. Toney
Salem
Naval secretary urges two voyage admirals in 1898 fleet report
Secretary Metcalf lauds the battleship fleet voyage as epoch making noting ships kept schedule and repaired largely themselves The Cavite repairs list shows minimal needs after the Pacific cruise The voyage expands U S ties with the south republic Australia Britain Japan and deepens mutual interest and friendship amid new battleship construction debate at Newport conference.
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Washington
Metcalf
Mavy Department
Cavite
Pacific
Oregon
Republic
Australia
Japan
America
United States
Newport
Navy reforms propose new flag officers and expanded yards
After 43 days of review the panel approves ship designs for the fleet and urges rapid action. The secretary calls for two vice-admirals, longer Pearl Harbor dry dock, and full capacity at New York Philadelphia Norfolk Puget Sound and Mare Island yards. He favors a San Francisco dock and upgrading Bremerton and Mare Island, with no new yards on the Pacific coast. Proposals include four battleships four scout cruisers ten destroyers three colliers one repair ship one ammunition ship and two mine layers converted from cruisers.
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Congress
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Metcalf
Navy Yards i
New York
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Puget Sound
Mare Island
Navy Yards
Guatanamo
San Francisco
Bremerton
Pacific Coast
Fight for Revision of Rules of the House
A meeting of insurgents in Washington convened to press rule changes in the House. Hepburn of Iowa chaired a five member committee plan to draft amendments and report Tuesday night. Most attendees favored expanding the rules committee and electing members by the House, with no opposition to Cannon.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Representative Hepburn
Iowa
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Hepburn
Norris
Nebraska
Cannon
House
Despot
Uncle Joe
Rules Committee
Gospel of the simple life vision sparks moral reform claim
The speaker argues the next great reform will be a gospel of simple living, likening modern habits to Rome before collapse. A Raleigh man recalls Admiral Buleh lamenting rising armament costs as insatiable money needs, framed through a shopkeeper metaphor.
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Rome
T. P. O'Connor
The Englishman's Easy Chair Finds Comfort Abroad
The Englishman's Easy Chair laments that true ease is only in his own chair. He cannot settle in Turkey or Germany and grows restless in France, seeking the familiar softness and hospitality of home as the preferred companion for late hours.
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London
Turkey
Germany
France
England
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Ad
A regional ad promoting DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as antiseptic and fast acting for kidney and bladder discomfort. It urges readers to insist on the brand and notes Regular size at 50 cents sold by all druggists in the area.
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DeWitt
Kodol
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Vedigo
E. S. Pedigo
Bluefield
Princeton Avenue
West Virginia
Thomas E. Peery
N. & W. Railway
Bluefleld
A. G. Wood
Thornton Ridg
Walking Junk Shop
Howell
Brandegee Kincaid & CO
Knox
Keiser
Dent
Savoy
Nettleton
Metropolitan Men’s Furnishing Company
Elks Building
Bland Street
White Pharmacy Fresh Cut
Xmas Haylers
DR. Md. Toney
NAVAL
Admiral Buleh
Raleigh
James
M. G. Whitlow How. Co
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. Va
Turk’s We
Samuel Bluefield
Turk, West Va
Opera House
THE
Flat Top Book and Stationery Company
E. C. DeWitt & Co
United States Coal & Coke CO
Gary, McDowell County
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