19 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1905
Page
1
A disorderly group roaming Tazewell Sunday night fired shots on the town, with several rounds aimed at the home of Dr. John B. Jackson. The ambush left the residence damaged though no injuries are reported.
Indignation in Bluefield as report says county court, on citizen motion, hired a guard at Princeton to watch the county court house. Payment listed as 46 dollars per month, provoking strong local reaction and calls for correction if true.
Sturdy Maine farmers with their wives and daughters gather in Bangor for the opening of the annual meeting of the state branch of the National Grange Patrons of Husbandry. The organization counts nearly a million practical agricultural experts among its ranks.
Prince Louis of Battenberg who commanded the English squadron that visited an American port has accepted membership in a Canadian sport club in New York. A letter accepting the honor was received today.
New York, Dec 18. There were no sensational developments at today's session of the insurance investigating committee. Several officers of the Provident Savings Life Assurance Society practically admitted that when their assets looked small they marked up property values to cancel discrepancy.
Sarah Ann Lege, convicted of murdering her husband in Clay County, awaits execution postponed after an appeal. The case goes to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals next month to challenge the lower court evidence ruling.
A Roanoke World item reports expected changes at Norfolk and Western at year start. Masher may join the South and Western as president with a large salary, Needles could become general manager, and Becker might be named general superintendent.
Secretary of War Taft said in a letter to Senator Lodge that the charge women from Jamaica and Martinique were imported to the canal zone for immoral purposes is utterly devoid of truth. The senator cited the letter during a senate hearing.
Washington reports from Shanghai state the city is practically under martial law and foreigners are armed. Casualty figures are conflicting but some sources cite about thirty killed with many wounded.
Paris reports global petroleum output by country for 1905 led by United States 15,000,000 tons and Russia 10,600,000 with smaller sums for Sumatra Java Borneo Romania East Indies and others. Analysts note Romania’s rapid rise and potential competition with Russia and caution output may dip below 1903 levels, affecting markets worldwide.
Captain John K. Thompson completed his term as United States marshal for the southern district of West Virginia and becomes a private citizen. He is described as a highly efficient officer and a man of the old-fashioned rugged type, retiring with the esteem of his fellows to pursue bucolic pleasures and profits.
Readers are urged to subscribe to the Telegraph and buy umbrellas from the Metropolitan outlet. The notice frames a charity appeal praising umbrella donors and urging support through subscription.
In St. Petersburg a riot at Siototandshof station saw soldiers attacked by a well armed crowd. A bomb was thrown into the troops, about thirty killed and many wounded. Troops retreated as the crowd burned several houses.
Financiers watching the clash between Harriman and Ryan predict a battle royal as the insurance committee reports to the New York legislature. The outcome could pressure Ryan to divest his Equitable interests. The ad notes a prominent selection at Bluefield Book and Stationery Co and a Ford Music Co piano promo.
The Art Stationery Co announces special holiday bindings and invites orders for cut flowers at The White Pharmacy and 125 Princeton avenue. The notice urges customers to place book and floral orders at these local outlets.
Miss Daisy Wilkinson, a 20 year old Logan County teacher, shot and killed Herman Nolan after he accosted her on a roadway near the Guyandotte River. No arrest made. body removed to the river. Community members gathered as Wilkinson explained she acted in defense with a revolver.
West End Bakery on Partee Block Bluefield Avenue offers a wide variety of pound cakes. Call for choices and availability.
Readable lines note home made candies from West End Bakery at Par tee Block Bluefield avenue. The fragment hints at a local bakery listing its address and product.
In New York at St Bartholomew’s Church a major winter wedding joined Miss Jessie Sloane and Mr. William Earl Dodge. Both families, including the Vanderbilts, attend in force as fashionable society gathers for the ceremony and reception marking a high society union.
Interest sharpens ahead of the Fitzsimmons O Brien bout at Mechanics Pavilion in San Francisco with tickets near selling out. Both fighters completed training and will maintain condition under the final gang call as ring enthusiasts anticipate the veteran’s strategy against the Philadelphia challenger.
Mersie Bullett Irvine Kelley Chalkley and Palmer of Big Stone Gap will develop 12 500 acres of coal land on Big Black Mountain west of Fagate's Creek. The tract adjoins Deering Company's purchase and Clover Fork drainage. It includes Crab Orchard coal, Cornette eight foot seam and High Splint ten foot seam with prospecting showing fine seams and a cannel coal layer.
Ken tucky chalti morcerer known as Kike Hall, jailed at Gate City, has been moved to Jonesville for trial on murder of Jhe Grabbe. Hall, an old map, may face jury troubles in Lee county. Strikingly, he once saved Ely, the Lee county Commonwealth's Attorney, now tasked with prosecuting him.
The Baltimore and Oblo ie the Inet of the big trunk line to igen the an ti-pass order.
Congress aims to curb hazing at the Naval Academy with a comprehensive reform through a dedicated committee. The item notes broad public discussion about reform and calls for strict action against hazing practices.
Eliza Read Fielden a wealth reputed resident living about a mile from Pocahontas was found dead in her locked home with an ax blow. Decomposition indicates the crime occurred days earlier. Robbery suspected though no money found. coroner's verdict Murdered while lying in bed.
The secretary of etae issued certificates of incorporation for Danville Improvement Company Danville West Virginia capital stock 25000 to operate saw mills and related operations Edgewood Company Charleston capital stock 200000 to lay out parks streets alleys driveways race courses bicycle paths ball and football grounds and to maintain lease and use them.
Commissioner Gar field recommends federal regulation for large industrial corporations to oversee their practices and curb excesses. The proposal highlights the need for consistent national standards and oversight mechanisms across major industries.
You will need good things to eat for holiday enjoyment and should stock nuts raisins figs dates oranges lemons grapes apples and pears. A nice fat turkey is suggested with oysters celery lettuce cranberries radishes pickles olives and VPS batter. Phone us for the best only.
The notice promotes Robes and Smoking Jackets to go now and present later, urging customers to buy early and redeem later in a Metropolitan styled campaign.
A brief item references a Dilger display titled Christmas on December 19 at an unspecified location.
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