Iron May Be Gone in Next Forty Years
Prospect of exhaustion in four decades of commercial ore alarms producers and consumers. Warnings about supply risk raise questions for industry and policy as ore reserves dwindle and demand remains strong.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
1
Return of Stone Construction Forecast by Architects and Builders
Pittsburg experts predict a long term shift back to stone as iron ore supplies tighten. They note US ore production and steel demand rising, while high grade deposits dwindle. In Europe skyscrapers diminish stone may regain prominence for buildings and bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Steel Trust
America
United States
Geological Survey
Gvernment
United States Steel Corporation
Joseph G. Butler, Jr
C. Wilard Hayes
United States Geological Survey
The
Conservation Commission
Butler
Europe
Convention With All Talking Eliminated
A world congress of the deaf will meet in Colorado Springs in August 1970 with all meetings conducted in sign language and no spoken words. Dr. Alexander Graham Bell is invited, as is Edward Miner Gallaudet, and president Taft may attend. The event marks the centenary of American deaf mute education begun in 1817 by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Congress of the Deaf
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Hapins Gallaudet
Edward Miner Gallaudet
Gallaudet College
Washington, D. C
Taft
George W. Weditz
Deaf People in Business and Education Reform
A discussion on the deaf man's role in business and strategies to overcome prejudice. It compares methods for educating the deaf and weighs national versus state homes for the deaf. It also examines the impact of social classifications on dependent and delinquent groups and the role of benevolent associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Larton Nomination Faces Unanimous Senate Support
The senate judiciary committee unanimously favors Judge Larton for associate justice of the U S Supreme Court. Some members prefer a younger nominee but praise for Larton remains. report due Thursday. Opposition looks weak, especially among southern senators who favor Judge Lurton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Larton
Supreme Court of the United States
Lurton
Hi S
tLurton
Brokaw Divorce Case Heads Into Second Day Trial
In Mineola New York on December 16 the Brokaw divorce trial continued with Mrs Mary Blair Brokaw testifying about alleged spying by servants and strict control of her liberty by husband W T Brokaw as witnesses corroborated claims of jealousy and misery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Blair Brokaw
Orta
Eurt
W. Tould Brokaw
Mineola
Anti Zelaya Demonstration Arrests Reported in Manigua
Washington dispatches confirm an anti Zelaya demonstration in Managua with arrests by government authorities. The names of those arrested are not given. Zelaya reportedly promised to resign in favor of Madriz, not the people’s choice. Caldera notes large crowds around the American legation cheering the U S government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manigua
State Department
Caldera
Zelaya
Madriz
United States
Inauguration Date Change Urged By Official
Washington December 15 Commissioner Macferland will appear Thursday before the house committee on election of president vice president and members of the house to urge a change in the inauguration date. Representative Gaines of West Virginia chairman of the committee favors the change and is eager to move legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Macferland
House
Gaines
West Virginia
Congress
King Leopold Relapses After Intestinal Surgery
Brussels reports King Leopold’s condition worsened this afternoon after a surgery to remove an intestinal obstruction. Earlier morning bulletins described his state as satisfactory, with he had held his own overnight before the relapse became evident in the sick chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Leopold
Governor Brown, Family Escape Fire at Mansion
Governor Joseph M. Brown his wife and two children fled the Atlanta executive mansion after a basement fire forced evacuation. Smoke and water caused considerable damage before the blaze was controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Executive Mansion
Atlanta
Joseph M. Brown
Carlin Replaces De Armond on Judiciary Committee
Representative Carlin of Virginia is appointed to the House judiciary committee to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative De Armond of Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
Judiciary Committee
House
Carlin
de Armond
Missouri
Big deal for goal lands in Buchanan
An owner notes a prospective buyer is unknown while suggesting the Rogers Estate may pursue the entire tract in Buchanan New York. The sale plan aims to unload the full property to a single purchaser with no clear buyer identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
New York
Coal Rush in Buchanan County Sparks Valuation Talk
Reports say Dennis former Buchanan county clerk secured options on about 100000 acres of coal in Buchanan McDowell and Russell counties with options expiring January 17. The land lies along Clinch Valley and Knox Creek near Norfolk and Western main line as buyers eye a sale around 27 dollars per acre. The coal is prized for coking facilities and linked to Rogers estate interests with other leases nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
Buchanan County
Buchanan
McDowell
Russell Countess
New York
Wazewell
Tazewell
Rogers
Clinch Valley
Norfolk and Western
Knox Creek
Clinchfild Corporation
Bradshaw
Buchannan
Wise County
Wilson Won't Quit Amid Cabinet Speculation
Washington reports circulate that Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson plans to retire around January 1 and be replaced by William OO Thompson of Ohio State University. Wilson denied the rumor in a sweeping statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Wilson
William OO. Thompson
Ohio State University
Wilson
Railroad men vote on wage rise and hours equalization
Boston December 15. Conductors and trainmen on New England lines have ballots sent to the general board in Chicago. Counts are due Friday. The ballot also asks if a general strike should be called to enforce the demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
General Board
Chicago
Aviator Latham Flies at Mourmelon With Cinematograph
Paris reports Aviator Latham completed a seven minute flight at Mourmelon carrying a cinematograph and an operator. The craft flew about eighty feet high with the lens earthward, no vibration observed, and both machine and operator weighed approximately 200 and 196 pounds respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Latham
Mourmelon
Senator Raines Worse in Canandaigua
Canandaigua New York December 15 Senator Raines condition worsened after heart stimulants were given this morning He rested comfortably later though remained very weak and failing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canandaigua, N. Y
Raines
Requisition Papers for Virginia Extradition Mixup
Officials in Charleston report that requisition papers for the extradition of Virginia Attorney General elect Samuel W. Williams were issued December 9 and mailed to McDowell county. Sheriff B. E. Sprinkle was designated to deliver them to Virginia, but there is confusion over delivery to Governor Swanson and confirmation of receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Richmond
Samuel W. Williams
Virginia
Glasscock
Secretary of State
McDowell County
BE. T. Sprinkle
Pleasant Billiken fund to aid creator Florence Pretz
Spokane promoters plan a January 13 event to reorganize the One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Club into the Quarter Million Club. They will assess 3,000 members and 1,000 collaborators to raise a Billiken fund of at least $1,000 for Florence Pretz, the creator of Billiken, whose art was banished from her Kansas City home. The effort aims to restore goodwill and support Pretz in resuming her studies, presenting Billiken as a guiding figure of good fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Florence Pretz
Billiken
Kansas City
Arthur W. Jones
One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Club
Roanoke Bride Witnesses Accidental Shooting Death
A Roanoke coroners jury ruled Burger B. Dillard's death accidental from a pistol shot fired from his own hand at his Patterson Avenue home. Dillard, in livery and real estate, had lived in Roanoke fifteen years and was popular and wealthy. His bride of four months was prostrated by the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Coronier
Burger B. Dillard
Patterson Avenu
Dillard
Rocky Mount
Train wreck at Reedy Fork kills and injures many
Local train No. 1 on the Southern Railway derailed at Reedy Fork ten miles north of Greensboro. Fourteen dead and twenty five injured were reported, including Superintendent Cone and traveling auditor White. Passengers fled as cars plunged into a creek and panic erupted among sleeping passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
Southern Railway
Richmond
Atlanta
Reedy Fork Trestle
Henry L. Stribling
Decatur
F. Smith
Spencer
Pietree J. Gould
Jim Gould
R. H. Russell
New York
Metropolitan Magazine
Goulds
Russell
Gould
Mr. Gould
Norfolk Pullman
Richmond Sleeper
Hill roads bar drinkers in railroad employ
In Portland Oregon on December 15 the Hill controlled railroads announce a policy against hiring men who drink liquor. Supervisors are told to warn current workers to quit drinking or resign. The directive targets all operating departments under James J Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
James J. Hill
Great Northern hires spotter to monitor train crew habits
The Great Northern has assigned a man to act as a spotter to oversee train operatives' personal habits. He does not arrest but maintains general supervision over conduct on the roads following a series of misfortunes linked to drinking by employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emlove
Great Northern
House Buckles Down To Business In Rail And Panama Act
Washington December 15 The house passed the Esch rail safety bill requiring monthly railroad accident reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission and ordered uniform car equipment. It also moved to the Mann Panama bill author noting the canal centralization from the Isthmian Canal Commission, with opposition to the shift, before adjourning until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstatiomperce Commission
Isthman Canal Commission
Canal
Geners
Senate seeks fresh aster of ceremonies in Washington
The Delaware senate announces a bright, well dressed, quick witted youth can take a easy job paying 2500 dollars yearly. Incumbent Alonzo H. Stewart nears retirement after twenty two years as a page. The master of ceremonies announces arrivals of the president and diplomats and oversees inauguration events in the senate chamber and timing around adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Del
Senate
Alonzo H. Stewart
Diplomatic Corps
Supreme Court
King Leopold Shows Progress After Surgery
Brussels reports King Leopold's physicians say he is gaining after yesterday's operation. The bulletin notes improving condition and renewed hope, though doctors fear age may hinder full recovery. An 1 o'clock update says improvement is becoming marked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Leopold
Yesterdy
Sift Girl's Story Committee Appointed in Kanawha Jail Case
Judge S C Burdette appoints Murray Briggs J B Robbins and Rev J M Waddell to investigate Ella Clarke's claims of mistreatment by prisoners and jailers while incarcerated in Kanawha County Jail. The committee will begin Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
S. C. Burdette
On Circuit Court
Attorey Murray Briggs
J. B. Robbins
J. M. Waddell
Ella Clarke
Kanawha
Wall Street Stocks Glide Narrowly on Opening Trading
New York December 15 stocks moved with hesitation in early dealings. Prices yielded after a U S steel decline but rallied slightly as the market firmed. later trading grew heavier on increased business and a cautious tone persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tere
United Staesate l
Morgan announces control of regional phone companies
J M Morgan reportedly buys controlling interests in United States and Cuyahoga long distance firms and acquires other independent Ohio Michigan and Indiana properties including Teledo based deals involving James Brailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teledo
J. P. Morgan
United States
Cuyahoga
Ohio
Michigan
Indiena
J’mey Brailey
Cold wave kills cattle across Oklahoma farms
A severe cold spell devastates cattle herds in Oklahoma. Reports say hundreds of cattle perished as temperatures plunged to 15 below zero with deep snow in Cinmaroon County and surrounding areas. Weather conditions hinder rescue and shelter efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Okla Homa
Cinmaroon County
Taft Returns to Washington After New York and New Haven Trip
President Taft arrived back in Washington today following a two day trip to New York and New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Washington
New York
New Haven
New Jersey Mother Caroline Martin Arrested for Murder
Mrs Caroline Martin sixty four widow of East Orange was arrested in New York after midnight charged with murder in the death of her daughter Ocey Snead. Warrant by Reeder Mott cites willful murder awaiting transfer to police headquarters as detectives questioned her amid frail condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Caroline W. Martin
Ocey W. M. Snead
Reeder Mott
East Orange
Central
Fotel Bayard
Franklin © Jr, Jr
New Jersey
Caroline Martin
Ccey Snead
N. J
Ocey Snead
Othy
Miec
Virginia Wardlaw
Parents of Missing Girl Give Up Hope in Louisville
In Louisville Kentucky December 15 the city added to the reward for Alma Kellner's recovery bringing the total to three thousand dollars when her father and others increased the fund. Kellner and his wife for the first time tonight broke down and said hope for the child's recovery is almost abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Cnight
Alma Kellner
Kellner
National League Deadlocked Over President Selection
New York Dec 15 The National League remained deadlocked on naming a president after two hours of discussion. The American League met and adjourned its business for the year while the senior circuit debated. Magnates plan to resume talks tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National League
American “Am
Dispatch
Rev D C Hughes Dead Father of Gov Hughes
Rev David C Hughes aged seventy seven died at the executive mansion tonight. He was the father of Gov Hughes and passed away on December 15. The news notes his long service and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwheny N
David C. Hughes
Sevety
Gov. Hughes
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World Congress of the Deaf
Brokaw
Commissioner McFarland
Belgium
Secretary of Agriculture
New Yorker
Weather Forecast
Statehouse
Swanson
Receipt
Welch
Miss Pretz
B. B. Dillard
Southern
Cone
P. Cone
Richmond and
Danville
H. (. White
Washington, D.C
Be Nolan
Pullman
Keensboro
Frank W. Kilby
Anniston
Ala
Virgilie Holcomb
Mount Airy
N.C
Sexton
Denton, N.C
Richard Eaves
Salisbury, N.C
Broadnax
Bagby
Richmond, Va
SAAC
Charles T. Broadfield
Ameri
Cus, Ga
Hill Roads
Sift Girl
Wall Street
Morgan
Cimmaron County
Police
Little Alma Kellner
Natonal League
D. C. Hughes
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