Fatal Shooting After Quarrel at Mercer County
In Mercer county a man named Lee Palmer was shot and killed yesterday afternoon by Dodd during a dispute at a railroad site. Dodd claimed the pistol misfired and denied intent to shoot, while Palmer died at the scene with bystanders and police responding quickly.
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Aoid
Calliure Smith
Mercer County
Lee Palmer
Bluefield
Palmer
E. C. Con
Dodd
Pal
Dod
Tilson
Wintew
Squire Brown
Col. Dodd
Southner Virginia Improvement Company
Cahcontas
Tragedy Claims Young Palmer in Huntington
Palmer, son of J. Palmer of Huntington, died tragically yesterday. He was a Huntington native, planned to marry Pearl Maupin, and was to depart tonight for home on the same train carrying his body. Kinzer's advertises umbrellas and canes at 4 Bis street.
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Lie Palmer
J. ©. Palmer
Huntington
Fooman
Carpenter
Young Palme
Pearl Maupin
Errane
Kinzer's
Bis Street
Building Boom Prospects for Next Season
The piece notes likely wage hikes across building trades may raise overall construction costs even if material prices stay steady. Carpenters seek shorter workdays, potentially boosting prices. lumber remains plentiful and prices moderate. Overall demand for materials and buildings appears moderate, with season progress too early for firm forecasts.
Senator Elkins investsg in Morgantown rail line and state ventures
Senator Elkins is reported to hold substantial investments across West Virginia. He owns the Morgantown and Kingwood railroad, paid about 265000 for it, and has stakes in Fairmont Clarksburg Wheeling traction firms and a new security and trust company. He also backs traction enterprises in Monongalia county radiating from Morgantown, signaling strong faith in the university town's future.
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Senator Elkins
West Virginia
Morgantown
Kingwood
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Wheeling
Traction Company
New Security and Trust Company
Monongalia County
A Hero Falls Stephen W Poe Patriot Leader
Stephen W Poe founder of the Grafton Leader and former Grafton postmaster under Grover Cleveland died in service. Though not commissioned as the Spanish American War began he joined as a private, leading by example and embodying patriotism.
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Stephen W. Poe
Grafton
Grover Cleveland
National Guard
Jewelry sale event at Mebane's offers fine cases
Mebane's showcases a selection of fine jewelry cases featuring a variety of precious pieces. Shoppers can explore designs spanning rings, necklaces, and bracelets while enjoying curated display options.
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Mebane’s
Senator Scott Proposes Civil Service Tenure Reform Bill
Washington December 10 Senator Scott pushes a bill to overhaul civil service rules by imposing a six year term for most classified federal employees ex bidders and exposing transfer or promotion rules. The plan splits long serving staff into three groups with expirations every two to six years and preserves veteran preferences.
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Washington
Scott
United States
Scott's Hill
Local shops offer cigars accessories and dining options
Enjoy Fits You cigars Tid Bit cigars and Old Style cheroots. Find a selection of neckwear suspenders gloves and Black's Princeton silk mufflers and jewelry novelties at Avenue. Oyster is served day or night. Pearson's Restaurant.
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Princeton
Avenue
Pearson's
Marriage of Popular Couple in Coopers
Miss Katherine Cooper wed Mr. James Brophy at 2 50 in the home of Mrs. John Cooper Coopers with Rev J Tyler Frazier officiating The parlors were festooned with holly and mistletoe and guests included Mr and Mrs Philip Goodwill Dr and Mrs McGaffin Miss Alma McGriffin Mrs Stuart M Back Miss Elliott Mrs Jenkin Jones Mrs Harry Owen and John Brophy The couple leaves for Jacksonville Fla then plans to reside in Coopers Mr Brophy is mining engineer for Mill Creek and McDorell companies.
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Katherine Cooper
John Cooper
James Brophy
Coopers
J. Tyler Frazier
Philip Goodwill
McGaffin
Alma Mc
Abram Fulkerson Dead A Distinguished Bristol Citizen
Col Abram Fulkerson a Bristol resident died Wednesday morning from paralysis at 68 He served as U S Congressman from the Ninth Virginia District in 1880 81 and earlier organized East Tennessee's first volunteer Confederate company He rose to Lieutenant Colonel of the Sixty third Tennessee regiment and was later named Colonel by Jefferson Davis He fought at Chickamauga where his horse fell and was wounded at Shiloh He was among the Morris Island 600 and later served in the Virginia legislature as a leading member of the era's Big Four.
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Abram Fulkerson
Bristol
Virginia
Congress
Stonewall Jackson
East Tenun
Sixty Third
Tennessee
Jefferson Davia
Chickamauga
Estee
Shiloh
Morris Island
Norfolk & Western Upgrades Train Service and Cars
The Norfolk and Western has placed engine No. 76 in a new passenger enova and begun Col tha service between K umbns with vestibuled service on all trains. New coaches, parlor and buffet cars improve passenger accommodations. The company plans two heavy passenger engines for trains Nos. 3 and 4 within months after bridge work on the division finished.
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Norfolk & Western
Kumbns
Huntington Herald
State Capitol News and Charter Grants Report
The January term docket of the supreme court of appeals has been issued. The auditor's office distributed the second half of the general school fund on December 16. A charter was issued to the Wells- Victor Royal Coal Company of Ion Jackson county Ohio with 5000 stock, 500 paid in. The Summers Colliery Company of Hinton West Virginia received a charter with 160000 capital stock, 1000 subscribed and 100 paid in. Anticipated ring purchases and local license notices appear amid scattered items.
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Supreme Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
of Wells- Victor Royal Coal Company
Ion
Jackson County
Ohio
M. Hatch- Whitecapit
James M McCay
Wimkise
C. M. Richards
Willmore
RE. Murphy
Summers Colliery Company
Hinton
W. Va
Hughes bills for Bluefield public building cost
Congressmen Hughes and Scott push a measure to erect a Bluefield public building at a cost of 100000 dollars. Scott will aid passage in the Senate, with Virginia already benefiting from federal building bills and three such projects in progress.
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Washington
Hughes Bes
House
Bluefield
Hughes
Congress
Scott
Virginia
Senate
Growth of a hustling mercantile firm Hawke and Chatwell
A city department store Hawke and Chatwell, started eighteen months ago in a small room, has expanded to a large double storefront at 116 Princeton Avenue. The firm offers a wide range from ladies dress goods and shoes to crockery and novelties, plus Christmas toys and gifts. Polite clerks, a liberal return policy, and low prices drive its appeal as one of the city’s best stores.
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Hawke
Chatwell
Noa
Princeton Avenue
Santa Claus
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief
Text urges early winter anxiety and croup danger to children and touts One Minute Cough Cure as instant, safe relief. It claims to liquefy mucus reduce inflammation and prevent serious outcomes with endorsements from F. McMahon of Hampton and Jno L. Crockett. A note mentions pocket books and engraved name tags.
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McMahon
Hampton
Jno L. Crockett
Important decision on liquor tax for soda water sellers
Commiss'oxer Yerkes rules that gifts and others who sell soda water drinks including claret soda and similar beverages with any amount of distilled spirits or wine must pay special tax for tail liquor dealers under the internal revenue laws.
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Interbas
Internal Revenue Laws
Wanted: Salesman Position Local or Travelling
Classified notice seeking a man with experience for a salesman job in Shefield West Virginia. Respond with address HA C. C. by December 10 Old Style cheroots accepted.
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Shefield
W. Va
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Senator Scott
Geological Survey
Smyth
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Benton
Francis Littlebor
Chamberlain
H. N. White
H Thal
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Bluefield’s Department
Mename
Gil Bane
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Paul Jones
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