Rev Burroughs Builds Gretna Green Hotel Near Station
Bristol preacher known as the marrying parson plans a twenty two room hotel near the railroad to serve eloping couples from Virginia and West Virginia. He has officiated at 1575 marriages and aims to open the new house this Christmas season to ease winter travel for prospective brides and grooms.
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Bristol
Tenn
Alfred Harrison Burroughs
Gretna
Virginia
West Virginia
Mr. Burroughs
Burroughs
Gretna Green
Mecca
Tennessee
V P I Cadets Claim Coulter Innocent In Dismissal Crisis
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute junior class resigns in protest over the alleged unjust dismissal of student Coulter. The move draws in sophomores and seniors as indignant students travel to their homes. Cadets contend an eyewitness lied about Coulter removing an effigy, and many abandon uniforms amid the dispute.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Bluefield
Coulter
Aselat
Many Cattle Die From a Strange Disease in Virginia
Roanoke Virginia December 13 J Doran a Kennett Post Office resident in Red Valley Franklin County reports cattle losses averaging two to three head daily over the past week with a mysterious illness. He consulted Dr Bannister a veterinarian and notes cattle collapse suddenly then die within hours the hide flayed shows surface bleeding especially on hind legs neighbors report similar losses causing alarm across the area.
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Roanoke
J. Doran
Kennett
Red Valley
Franklin County
Fatal house fire in Belmont injures man and kills wife
In Belmont, Spotsylvania County, Dabney Brightwell’s home burned, his wife a paralyzed invalid died inside, and Brightwell, in a distant field, rushed back but could not rescue her. The cause of the blaze is unknown.
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Richmond
Belmont
Spottsylvania County
Dabney Brightwell
Fire destroys horses and prize game cocks in Brooklyn
A morning fire on Ninth Street Brooklyn burned nine horses and fifty game cocks. The birds were housed in the yard of Joseph Devanue and belonged to several millionaires, with many noted as prize winners in poultry shows.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Ninth Street
Joseph Devanue
Unique Exhibition of Expert Rifle and Revolver Shooting
Capt A H Hardy from Lincoln Nebraska, representing Peters Cartridge Co, with A T Davenport of Peters Arms and Sporting Goods Co, will display at Bluefield Gun Club grounds Des 15 at 2 30 pm. The act showcases card sharp shooting, cigar ash snaps, penny hits, and rapid fancy feats. The event is organized by Flat Top Grocery Co and M G Whitlow for local citizens.
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A. H. Hardy
Lincoln
Neb
Peters Cartridge Co
Petera Arms and Sporting Good Co
A. T. Davenport
Bluefield
Hardy
Carda
Hell
Cow
Nebraska
Wyoming
Cowboys’ Association
Flat Top Grocery Co
M. G. Whitlow
Virginia Building Sells at Three Hundred for World’s Fair Farewell
reports say the Virginia commission sold the replica Monticello building for 300 dollars and observed many pavilions and perishable structures on the fairgrounds selling cheaply as the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company liquidated assets. The article notes other buildings fetched small sums while the wrecking company bought the larger complex for about 350 000.
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St. Louis
Virginia Commission
Monticello
Kentucky
Illinois
Temple Inn
Chicago
Five and Ten Store Announces All Day Bargain Event
The 5 and 10 Cent Store at 215 Princeton Ave promotes an all day event on Saturday December 17 with a coupon for 5 cents off a $1 purchase and delivery. Shoppers are urged to follow the crowd for Christmas presents from a large stock of new goods, many priced under 25 cents.
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Princeton Ave
Chadwick Manhunts and Bail Hopes Emerge
New York authorities report Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick’s lawyers Carpenter and Powers visited the Tombs seeking bail, but remain hopeful for release while she weighs returning to Cleveland. Meanwhile Dr Leroy Chadwick in Paris denies involvement as he stays at Hotel Continental, offering no comment on his wife’s financial schemes.
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New York
Cassie L. Chadwick
Carpenter and
Powers
Paris
Leroy Chadwick
Hotel Continental
Excitement Reigns on Stock Exchange
On the New York floor excitement rose as speculation ran high and selling orders flooded in. Stocks tumbled with little support until Amalgamated Copper emerged as a strong leader and steadied prices by noon. Margin calls issued overnight added to anxiety as traders anticipated a potential market opening drop.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Amalgamated Copper
Five Men Injured in Snow Plow Car Collision
Five men were injured when a snow plow and an engine crashed on the Long Island Rail Road. The wreck blocked service for hours, delaying trains and disrupting morning routines on December 18 in New York.
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New York
Long Island
Hue
Murderer Dies While Praying in Electric Chair
Nelson Boegiana was executed in the electric chair while praying. The record notes he offered no struggle and died peacefully as the sentence was carried out. The report concludes there was no apparent turmoil or last minute disturbance.
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N. Y. de
Nelson Boegiana
No Longer Any Doubt of Port Arthur's Fate
London reports no doubt remains about Port Arthur falling as Japanese forces withdraw to reinforce Mukden. Nodzu Oku and Kuroki encamp near Mukden, ready to assault Kuropatkin from three sides, while Toyota's fleet stays outside Port Arthur. The Russian Baltic Fleet sails toward South Africa amid demoralized defense.
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London
Port Arthur
Manchuria
Oyema
Mukden
Kuropatkin
Harbin
Mikado
Nodzu
Oku
Kuroki
Toyota
South Africa
Ammen Case to be Heard Tomorrow
Roanoke Virginia December 13. The case against George Ammen charged with shooting Officer Over street will be tried in police court Thursday morning. Judge N H Hairston has been engaged to defend the accused and sensational developments are expected.
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Roanoke
George Ammen
Overstreet
N. H. Hairston
Violent Opening Session as Hungarian Parliament Ransacks
Budapest December 13 violent scenes marked the opening of parliament as opposition forces overwhelmed guards, tore the platform and code of law, scattered debris, and wrecked the interior while liberals stayed away.
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Budapest
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Long Pole Lumber
W. Va
Superior Supply Co
Union Steam Laundry
Raleigh St. Bluefield W Va
Bluefield Ave
J. Baker
Dwin Mann
L. A. Hooper
W. C. Pollock
Bank
Bluefield, W. VA
Parson Burroughs
Uniter
Cupid
L. Zg. Tierney
R. E. B. Bolling
Deshie W. H. Thomas
T. KE. King
Flat Top National Bank
OFS
United Resse
Flinch
Pit
the Art Stationery Co
Montegello
Metropolitan
E. D. Lucas
Bluefield Bakery Co
Princeton Avenue
Golden Hill
Mrs. Chadwick
Christie
Oyama
Togo
Ammen
The
Altamont Bar
B. M. Cohen
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