13 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
1
London officials report the Christmas box gift tradition for servants faces legal scrutiny under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Tradesmen fear penalties as authorities debate what constitutes a legitimate gift versus inducement, with grocers bakers and other shopkeepers urged to stop offerings or disclose masters’ knowledge.
Sir John Rogers, governor of English coast colonies in southwestern Africa, warned that the gravity of the negro problem spans the world. He cited Africa where blacks outnumber whites by about five and a half million to one and urged manual labor as the race’s hope. A closing note touts vanilla extract for baking.
Notice to customers states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is safe for children and adults. G. H. Wade. Subscribe for the Daily Telegraph.
A bank in Big Stone Gap, the Interstate Finance and Trust Company, announces voluntary liquidation with cashier A L Witt as assignee. President and chief stockholder is General Rufus A Ayers. Depositors likely to be paid in full. the bank held about thirty thousand dollars in funds in other banks and a three thousand dollar cash on hand. A local plan to form a new Strong national bank with fifty thousand dollars paid in is under consideration.
The War Department awarded a seven million dollar contract to the Dravo Contracting Company of Pittsburgh to build two large dams on the Black Warrior River Alabama. The project aims to create slack water navigation linking the river to nearby coal fields to supply fuel for Panama Canal shipping.
Boise Idaho December 12 Harry Orchard testifies in the Pettibone trial about deliberate preparations for the killing of ex Governor Steunenberg. He details an unsuccessful attempt and the placing of a bomb on a December night in 1905. The state will move to reveal his arrest confinement and confession before Darrow cross examination.
West Virginia forecast calls for snow or rain late Friday into Saturday with warmer conditions on Saturday as a passing disturbance moves through the region.
Mrs. Alice Longworth daughter of President Roosevelt underwent an operation for appendicitis performed by Dr Rixey. The operation succeeded the president remained at the scene until informed the danger was past. A 9 oclock bulletin said she had a comparatively comfortable day and her condition was satisfactory with no further bulletins planned for the night.
Richard Welton, the man who strangled Mrs Lillian Grant in September, is to be hanged tomorrow unless the governor grants a last minute respite. Captured after police and armed posses searched the city, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to death.
The British American Tobacco Company answers in U S court to forfeiture under Sherman anti trust laws of 8750000 cigarettes valued at 7272 50 seized by customs in October while in transit from Petersburg Virginia and Durham North Carolina to London and Singapore The company denies ownership on grounds of alleged contracts combinations and conspiracies in restraint of trade and asks for dismissal claiming government is pursuing the same issues in New York The denial calls the proceedings irregular and wrong and cites ongoing evidence collection.
Citizens near Osgood in Bourbon County report all sixteen farmers’ telephone lines severed today. The outage hampers growers as they rush tobacco processing for market, affecting homes across Millersburg and surrounding farms.
The Democratic National Committee chose Denver for next year’s convention dated July 7 and debated accepting Denver’s $100,000 offer to cover expenses. Louisville Chicago and Atlantic City bid. Denver led 22 to 17 on first ballot. The piece notes historical context of Democratic conventions and mentions Roosevelt's renomination stance shaping party prospects.
Dalzell Brownh, imprisoned manager, told bank commissioners that two fictitious entries of 100000 appeared as assets, implying deposits of 100000 at two New York banks. The confession, reported from San Francisco on December 12, reveals why the bank’s ledgers showed large balances in New York institutions.
In Monongah West Virginia Dee 12 search of Fairmont Coal Company mines halted early tonight due to a renewed fire in mine No 8 and because most sections of mines Nos 6 and 8 have been explored. Officials doubt further searches will find more bodies after three hundred twenty have been removed.
Georgetown Ky December 12 Judge Sims told the jury Caleb Powers defense will show who fired the shot killed Senator Goebel. The defense claims Henry Youtzy acted alone with Jim Howard not in the secretary of state's office that morning and that Powers and others were not involved.
General Kuropatkin testified at the court martial of Lieutenant General Stoessel and other officers over Port Arthur surrender. He said the Japanese could have taken Port Arthur by assault early in the war, but slow advance and stout Russian defense allowed time to strengthen works. His testimony also favored Stoessel in parts of the case.
In Clarksburg on December 12 the united window glass manufacturers ratified the wage committee's settlement with the Amalgamated Association of Window Glass Workers of Cleveland and adopted a sliding scale. They vow not to sign or recognize another scale while cutters and flatteners in the region remain on strike for higher pay.
Des Moines Iowa December 12 Governor Cummins urged to announce candidacy for the Republican nomination A conference of leading Iowa Republicans will be called soon to canvass the situation Friends say he favors the program and Roosevelt’s stance on a third term boosts belief an Iowa man may be nominated
The Goldfield camp in Ney reports a calm first day of reopening the mines without federation miners. General Frederick Funston arrived at noon and his presence appears to ease tensions and prevent violence or disorder in the camp.
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