Hundred Bills In A Day Move In Congress From West Virginia
Washington December 12 Representative Dayton introduced over a hundred bills in one day many carried over from the last congress and renewed this session Representatives Hughes Gaines and others filed measures to aid West Virginia troops and suppress anarchy The West Virginia delegates joined a southern Republican conference led by Senator Pritchard in the Maltby building to oppose Crumpbacker bill representation changes The justice department sent the nominations for West Virginia federal officers including Judge Keller and District Attorney Atkinson to the senate judiciary committee for confirmation Senator Scott’s successor prospects hinge on his health and future.
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Washington
Dayton
Hughes
West Virginia
House
Congress
Senator Pritchard
Senate
Maltby
Crumpbacker
Department of Justice
Keller
Atkinson
Federal District of West Virginia
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Mr. Gaines
Committee On Elections No 1
Committee On Militia
Toose
West Virginia Politician Praises Senator Scott In City
A renowned West Virginia politician visiting the city lauded Senator Scott, saying his record proves what he can do and asserting the plan to keep him in office.
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West Virginia
Scott
Run on Savings Bank in New York City
A massive bank run at Jarmulowsky's Savings Bank on Canal Street drew over a thousand people who blocked the street and poured more than half a million dollars into the bank in dress cases to claim deposits. Depositors, mostly foreigners, are urged to doubt solvency amid accusations of manipulated interest and robberies triggering the panic.
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New York
Des
Jarmulowsky
Savings Bank
Canal Street
Change of Firm and Notice in Bluefield Liquor Business
J S Burnett sells liquor business and saloon near over head bridge Bluefield WV to A Miller. Court transfers license to Miller who will conduct business. Miller assumes all debts and accounts must be paid to him. Dec 12 1901.
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A. Miller
Overhead Bridge
Bluefield
W. Va
J.S. Burnett
Wanted Ladies to Write Letters for Reliable Firm
An old classified note offers five letters daily for a reliable company. Genuine pay with good salary. Apply by sending a stamp to Miss Beulah Hurt in Shellman Georgia. The ad ends with a separate line about the Long John Saloon.
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Beulah Hurt
Shellman
Christmas and Weddings Jewelry Offer at Mebane & Brother
T H Mebane and Brother promote their store in the State Bank building on Princeton Avenue offering a wide selection of silver ebony novelties jewelry and watches. They claim exclusive stock and promise price savings with free engraving on purchases of one dollar or more.
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T. H. Mebane & Brother
State Bank
Princeton Avenue
A Million Voices Thank Homer Aali for Cure
A severe cold left Homer Aali of West Point Iowa with a stubborn cough. Doctors warned consumption but he used Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption and was cured saving his life. He now weighs 227 pounds and urges others to try the remedy, guaranteed for coughs colds and lung troubles. Trial bottles free at drug stores.
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Homer Aali
West Point
Eli
Dr. King
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Promoted with Refund Policy
Advertisement notes fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with refund promise from druggists if no cure. E. W. Grove's signature appears on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Death of Capt William Gibboney in Wytheville
Capt William Gibboney aged 86 a Confederate captain and quartermaster died of pneumonia at his Wytheville Virginia home. Northern troops fired his house and others after the shooting of Col Toland. the family was given five minutes to flee. Funeral and interment planned in Wytheville with Capt Baldwin attending.
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D. B Baldwin
William Gibboney
Wytheville
Gibboney
Tyrone
Ireland
Ibboney
Southwest
Toland
Tazewell Street
Col. Toland
James S. Clair
Capt
Main Street
Monroe
Capt. Gibbon
Capt. Baldwin
Graham Fire Destroys Block in Suburban Town Blaze Kills Carpenter Emory Stafford
A major Graham fire swept a two story restaurant and adjacent buildings near Moton street destroying a block and killing Emory Stafford who warned others and perished during the blaze. Firefighters arrived after an hour as fire destroyed homes stores and a hotel. The total loss mounts as insurance and water supply issues plagued the town.
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Bailey
Frazier
Warren
Walitzer
J. E. Baylor
Norfolk & Western
Moton Street
Free set up at Long John Saloon Christmas morning
Two furnished rooms for rent with free setup offer. Centrally located at 14 Taze well street. Apply in person on Christmas morning.
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Long John
Tazewell Street
J M Cigars Earn Praise in Local Ad Snippet
An OCR fragment touts J. M. cigars with lines claiming they are the best, urging smokers to try John Harper products and quit fooling around at White's.
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John Harper
White
Coal and Wood by T. H. Becker Delivery Service
Advertisement offering coal and wood delivery by T. H. Becker with phone number 125 and prompt service. Also promotes Christmas liquors at Long John Saloon with phone 4383 and contact details.
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T. H. Becker
Long John
Pay Your Taxes Urgent Call to Settle Tax Debts
6000 tax-tickets still on hand as impossible to see all owing taxes. Citizens urged to call and settle to meet urgent demands. D G Liyy Deputy Sheriff.
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D. G. Liyy
The Pride of Heroes and Local Advertisements
An old page features health and smoking product pitches including Buckien's Arcis Salve for wounds burns and eruptions and Tansil Punch cigars praised by smokers. It also includes a testimonial praising Fuley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds and a local distributor Fiat Top Grocery Co.
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Buckien
Fiat Top Grocery Co
Lynch
Daily Pest
Phillipshare
N.J
Fuley
Jesus
G. HB. Wade
Notice to debtors of W. L. Tuel & Co.
All persons indebted to the firm are notified that any accounts unpaid by December 25 will be turned over to Justice of the Peace E. J. Oliver for collection. The mailing address is 1211 A. L. LJAWKINS.
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W. L. Tuel &Co
Justice of the Peace
E. J. Oliver
A. L. Ljawkins
Local testimonial praises Foey's Kidney Cure
A reader from Atwater Ohio reports severe kidney troubles but after using Foey's Kidney Cure recovered quickly and returned to work. The letter quotes G H Wade endorsing the product and its supposed effectiveness.
Free health book on opium and whiskey habits offer
An advertisement urges every man and woman in the United States to request a free book on opium and whiskey diseases by B. M Woolley of Atlanta Georgia. It promotes the "Tid-Bit" cigars and urges prompt delivery and a phone contact at the Blue Front.
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United States
B. M Woolley
Atlanta, Ga
West Virginia Members Draw Committee Assignments
West Virginia lawmakers received key panel posts with Dovener on rivers and harbors and expenditures, Dayton on naval affairs and revision of laws, Gaines on elections militia and presidential elections, and Hughes on census accounts and expenditures for public buildings. Gaines noted disappointment at not joining the judiciary committee.
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Committee On
Hughes
Gaines
Nomination Held Up in Washington Circles
Excitement grows as Senators delay confirming Attorney General Knox and President Roosevelt’s cabinet. Officials call the case almost unprecedented and say reactions remain highly charged.
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Washington
Vec
Knox
Roosevelt
Cabinet
Trial of Patrick Set Ordered for December Dates
Justice Beach directed the district attorney to try the Patrick case within December between the 26th and 80th, as announced in New York today.
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New York
Justice Beach
Patrick
Old Hudson XXXX Rye Christmas Liquor Only at Longdown Saloon
A shortened notice notes liquor restrictions for the Christmas season at the Longdown Saloon with stock tied to Hudson whiskey. It mentions wines for table use at the Blue Front establishment.
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Longdown
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