Wedding Quickly Follows Funeral in Clarksboro Va
Neighbors play tricks at a newlyweds home after a funeral with tinkling bells and megaphone shouts. A German immigrant named Louis Berger marries the widow of Christopher Stadelman, just two weeks after his death. The couple's night is interrupted by pranksters tying bells and loud calls, including a misheard “Catherine” shout that causes a brief scare. The pair eventually rest in peace at their home near the Golf Method 1st Episcopal parsonage.
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Clarksborow
Dee
Christopher Stadelman
Thtin
Louis Berger
Stadelman
Catherine
Boer Generals Sail For South Africa Amid War News
London reports Boer generals Botha and Delarry sailed for South Africa. The Bishop of London urged prayers for Archbishop of Canterbury believed dying. The schooner Penobscot ran ashore off Northport with crew rescued. Vanderbilt’s condition weakens. Mrs. Vanderbilt feared to break down. A fire tragedy in New York claims three children burned. Reading Road coal famine blamed on public not operators. Buffalo Bill Cody says Wild West ends in America. two-year Europe tour planned. Marconi to reveal a new invention before year end.
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London
Botha
Delarry
South Africa
Canterbury
Northport
N. Y
Penobscot
Vendleton Brothers
New York
Easton’s Reef
Vanderbilt
Louis Smith
Baer
Reading Road
Waldorf-Astoria
Www
Cody
Buffalo Bill
Europe
Col
Halifax
Marconi
Pacific Cable Opens WorldTalk Link in San Francisco
In a Palace Hotel reception San Francisco saluted Clarence H. Mackey G C Ward VP GM of Commercial Cable and William H Baker Edgar C Bradley of Postal Telegraph. Ward predicted world talks in fifteen minutes as the new cable to Manila begins. Governors and prominent western leaders attended.
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San Francisco
Palace Hotel
Clarence H. Mackey
G. C. Ward
Commercial Cable Company
William H. Baker
Edgar C. Bradley
Postal Telegraph Company
Manila
Ward
Gage
Schraitz
Pardee
West
Castro rejects all points of German ultimatum
Venezuela tensions rise as President Castro declines arbitration and German British naval actions loom. Puerto Cabello blocks, mines along roads, and 5000 troops fortify between Laguayra and Caracas. U S Bowen reports sinking of Venezuelan gunboat as London hints arbitration terms.
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Laguayara
England
Germany
Castro
United States
Bowen
Caracas
Washington
State Department
Laguayra
London
The
St. James Gazette
Venezuela
Murdered by a Negro Laborer in Brilliant Ohio
John Rittmyer, 45, a carpenter at L Walters saloon Brilliant, shot and killed by Jarrett a negro. Jarrett fled with others after a quarrel and fired three shots hitting Rittmyer near the heart. Several suspects held in Wellsburg jail. Jarrett and another man jailed at Brilliant awaiting murder charge.
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Wellburg
John Rittmyer
L. Walter
Brilliant
Jarrett
Panhandle
Rittmyer
Mingo
Rittinyer
Wellsburg
Crowe predicts Pat Crowe may surrender in coming weeks
Stephen A. Crowe, Pat Crowe’s brother, says Pat Crowe is in Johannesburg and could surrender to authorities soon under an arrangement with Edward Cudahy after the £25,000 reward was withdrawn. He notes a recent temper flare when approached by an agent but expects Pat to face accusations over the Cabahy child disappearance.
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Chicago
Stephen A. Crowe
Pat. Crowe
Johannesburg
South Africa
Edward Cudahy
Pat
Cabahy
Holding Two Offices in Guynndotte District
Huntington Dec 1. A special county court session opened to resolve A F Odell’s status as constable after his appointment as a city mail carrier and neglect of constable duties. Odell fights to hold both posts and aims to delay action. he offered to resign if the court allowed him to name a successor, which the court refused.
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Huntington
Conrt
A. F. Odell
Guynndotte
Odell
Crowded Western State Hospital Seeks Relief
Richmond December 13. Gov Montague received callers including Dr Benjamin Blackford superintendent of the Western State Hospital who warns the institution is in a distressingly crowded condition and that relief is urgently needed to avoid disastrous consequences.
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Richmond
Montague
Benjamin Blackford
Western State Hospital
Blackford
Child Fatally Burned in Clintwood Incident
The four year old daughter of Attorney Columbus Phipps of Clintwood Dickinson county fell face first on a heated grate days ago. The burns severely damaged the mouth and left the face swollen beyond recognition.
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Columbus Phipps
Clintwood
Dickinson County
Bluefield Booms as Norfolk and Western Plans Expansion
Pioneer real estate agent D. B. Baldwin urges Bluefield readers to view FE J. Kimball’s letter from the Norfolk and Western Railway president confirming the company will expand operations in Bluefield. He touts Bluefield as a growing commercial center and invites investment and relocation opportunities with rail siding access. The note emphasizes stability over rumors of withdrawal.
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FE. J. Kimball
Norfolk and Western Railway
Bluefield
Southwest
D. B. Baldwin
Pioneer
Citizens’ Bank
W. Va
Receivers Appointed in $9 Million Otto Creek Suit
In Clarksburg a federal suit involving nearly nine million dollars was filed. Judge Nathan Goff named three New York men as receivers for the Otto Creek Boom and Lumber Co of Tucker County. Plaintiffs include R. T. Taylor Rubber Co. of New York. Attorneys Stelsop Jennings and Russel represent the plaintiffs. The case will occupy the court for some time.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
United States
Nathan Goff
Chambers
New York
Otto Creek Boom and Lumber Company
Tucker County
Fence
R. T. Taylor Rubber Company
Stelsop
Oyster Dishes Highlight Pearson's Restaurant Menu
The note lists oysters served in any style and available day or night at Pearson's Restaurant.
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Pearson's
Pearson's Restaurant
Santa Claus Consoles With Furnishings at Xmas Furniture Sale
Santa Claus consoles with 80 gratulations to himself over our life and our furniture. The Bluefield Furniture Co invites shoppers to select from handsome pieces suitable for everyone and have items kept till Christmas or delivered. Come early and see the counter.
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Santa Claus
Bluefield Furniture Co
Shoppers Throng Streets for Endless Holiday Gifts
Bluefield merchants report a booming holiday season with a vast array of toys, dolls, toy houses, water mills, zoo gardens, tool chests, blocks, and novelty items. The piece highlights fresh department store offerings, appealing to babies and boys with ornate outfits, Japanese cups, and elaborate play sets as Christmas shopping accelerates.
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Santa Claus
William Penn
Holland
Zoo
Coal Riches Promised Along Island Creek
Logan county holds some of the state's richest coal deposits. Banks have mined locally for years but no shipments occurred due to transportation limits. C O Connell? projects a branch line from the Guyandotte Valley railroad to Island Creek with tipples to enable extensive development. Most lands are leased and remaining tracts command high prices.
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Island Creek
State
Logan County
Guyandet Valeley
Disappearance of Two Asheville Girls Stuns City
In Asheville North Carolina two teenage sisters Bonnie Jones thirteen and Lelia Kuykendall fourteen vanish after leaving school. Despite broad search and family and business community efforts no trace has emerged since Tuesday afternoon when they were seen walking toward the Jones home.
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Asheville
N. C
Bonnie Jones
Lelia Kuykendall
Asheville Female College
Asheville High Scho
West Virginia figures visit Parkersburg amid gubernatorial speculation
General G W Curtin of Curtin Hon Jake Fisher of Sutton and Hon E B Pyer of Charleston tour Parkersburg. Curtin, a leading West Virginia citizen and major saw mill owner, is considered a likely Republican candidate for governor next campaign and would face nomination seen as de facto election.
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Parkersburg
G. W. Curtin
Curtin
Jake Fisher
Sutton
E. B Pyer
Charleston
General Curtin
West Virginia
13 000 Acre Coal River Tract Sold to Chester Investor
A 13000 acre coal rich tract on Coal river, formerly owned by General James Holley, was sold to W Eb Sproul of Chester Pennsylvania. Sproul, a prominent local businessman, will rapidly develop much of the property. A new railroad line along Coal river from St Albans will provide an outlet for the mines products.
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James Holley
W. EB. Sproul
Chester
Pennsylvania
Newbound Coasting Co
St. Albans
New Lunch Room at Sam's Old Stand Opens in Princeton
The Merchant's Lunch Cafe opens at Sam's Old Stand on Princeton Avenue offering a noon menu from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. A soup and two meats plus sides will be served for 15 cents with short orders and sandwiches available in all styles.
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Merchant’s Lunch
Sam's
Room for Rent at No 12 Bluefield Avenue
One furnished room available for rent at No 12 Bluefield Avenue. Tenant to share living spaces and utilities. contact for details and terms.
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Mercer Merchandise Company
Bluefield Avenue
Monroe Street
Outply of Famous House Porter and Ale Brewery
The L. Noster Brewing Company now operates a porter and ale brewery supplying the market with a variety of ale porter and half and half. Sold at first class saloons. Call for Hoster's pale ale Hoster's porter and Baxter's Half and Half. Made for experts Tid Bit cigars.
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L. Noster Brewing Company
Hoster
Baxter
The Paris Doll Contest Grows More Interesting
The Paris hosts a doll contest with voting running from now until Christmas Day. The candidate with the most votes wins as ballots flood in, and the doll is described as the finest and most handsome ever seen here.
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The
Paris
Train Dispatcher: The Officer Behind Rail Safety
A railroad worker emphasizes the train dispatcher's crucial role in safety and efficiency. The dispatcher must know every track, switch, signal, and engine rating, plan and adjust schedules, and keep trains five minutes apart to prevent head-ons and rear-end collisions.
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Ilo
Ike
Matheney Still Lives After Shooting Incident
A telephone message from Ingleside reports John Matheney, shot by Robert Munsey on Thursday evening, remains alive and felt considerably better yesterday. The item notes the update from the prior night.
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Ingleside
John Matheney
Robert Munsey
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