West Virginia Delegation Heads Home for Holidays
Congress adjourns for Christmas with West Virginia senators and representatives planning extended breaks. Senators Elkins and Scott relocate to adjacent rooms in the Capitol, while discussions focus on anti bribery measures and railroad development, notably the Deepwater project linking Charleston and coal lands, backed by Standard Oil interests.
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Washington
Senate
House
West Virginia
Senator Elking
Senator Scott
Capitol
West Viriiia
Congress
Gaines
Hughes
Conpese
Deepwater
Charleston
Coal and Coke Railroad
Standard Oil
Congressmen Head Home for Holidays
Departing trains carried a number of congressmen for the holidays. The exodus this year is not as large as in prior years, with many choosing to stay in Washington. Some joke that railroads ending free transportation reduced travel.
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Washington
Congress
Canal Commissioners Have Too Many Jobs
Washington notes the president sent nominations for the canal commission to the senate. Nominees Mesers Shoats Magoon and Bishop face committee scrutiny after the holidays. Critics say Shonts must give up Clover Leaf Railroad presidency if he keeps the chairmanship. Magoon holds three posts and should relinquish some.
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Washington
Senate
Canal Commission
Committee On Inter
Canal Zone
Pedigo's Windows Attract Attention This Christmas Display
Pedigo's windows on E. 8 attract shoppers with artistic decoration. One display features dolls around a snow covered church scene, designed to resemble a post snowfall winter tableau.
Merchant and Clerk Inhale Gas and Die
William M Brusch a grocery store proprietor and his clerk Oscar Hochrein were found dead from gas in their apartments at 502 West Thirty fourth street. A sister of Brusch left the gas on in the kitchen range by accident. She is in critical condition at Roosevelt hospital.
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New York
William M. Brusch
Oscar Hochrein
Weet Thirty Fourth Street
Brusch
Roosevelt Hospital
Open letter claims Durnovo linked to war dept sales
Alexander Stakovich of Orel exposes M. Durnovo as acting interior minister who sold oats to the war department in his wife’s name. Stakovich says 15 000 pounds of oats bought last spring at 46 were delivered late, prices rose, and Durnovo allegedly sold to the war department at 64 while billing storage of 750. The disclosure could force Durnovo from the cabinet.
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St. Petersburg
Mola
Alexander Stakovich
Orel
Zemetvoiet
M. Darnovo
Interior
War Department
M. Stakovich
M. Durnovo
Department
M Durnovo
Many Bombs Found In Homes of Jews
Odessa reports one hundred forty bombs found in the houses of two Jews. An explosion wounded eight officers as police removed the devices, inflaming anti Semitic sentiment and raising fear of a possible massacre. The Jews say they kept bombs after a prior massacre, claiming arms were forbidden to them for protection.
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Odessa
Frontier
Troops Seize Tukum From Rebels After 12 Hour Battle
Imperial troops captured Tokum from revolutionists after a twelve hour pitched battle at St. Petersburg. Rebels defended using scientific methods but were overwhelmed when troops stormed the position at bayonet point. Heavy losses reported on both sides.
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St. Petersburg
Tokum
Workmen Favor An Armed Revolt in Moscow
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports Moscow meetings of engineers and postal telegraph workers favoring armed revolt. All available troops have been mobilized and positioned before the lower courts awaiting orders.
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London
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Four of Family Burned to Death in Cambridge Fire
Four members of the Stanley family die in a residence blaze in Cambridge Maryland. Fire crews report all victims were severely burned and the tragedy occurred as families and locals note an evening musicale and store events at Ford Music Co. in Bland Street with planned performances by Everett Harvard Dayton pianos and other instruments.
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Cambridge, Md
Dev
Stanley
Ford Music Co
Bland Street
Everett
Harvard
Dayton
Seybold and Farrand
Slayer of Woman To Die on Gallows
George H. Turner is set for execution by hanging in San Antonio tomorrow for the murder of Mrs. Elizabeth Lynch. The crime occurred March 10 when Mrs. Lynch was found with throat injuries and a bloodied razor handle, leading to Turner’s later arrest.
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San Antonio
Texas
George H. Turner
Elizabeth Lynch
Turner
Collapse of False Work Kills Five
Five men were buried and twenty injured when the false work of the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel at West Thirty-third Street collapsed in New York this morning. The 200 laborers were 100 feet underground on a platform about twenty feet above the tunnel bottom. a heavy beam buried five men and the others received care from ambulance teams.
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New York
West Thirty-third Street
Fitz Collapsed in Thirteenth Round
Robert Fitzsimmons collapsed after the thirteenth round of his bout with Jack O'Brien in San Francisco. He stood after the bell then sank in his corner. Referee Graney stopped the fight and awarded victory to O'Brien.
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San Francisco
Drc
Robert Fitzsimmons
Jack O'Brien
Philadelphia
Graney
O'Bien
Plot to Depose President Reyes Exposed in Colombia
Washington reports from Bogota reveal the Colombian government uncovered a plot to depose President Reyes and form a new government. Ring leaders including a former cabinet minister and several generals are arrested and facing court martial.
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Washington
State Department
Bogets
Colombia
Reyes
Barrett
Woman Seeks False Teeth as Christmas Gift
Inmates at a Salem county institution in Woodstown New Jersey will receive Christmas cheer from the Sunshine Society committee. They canvassed inmates for desires and a woman asked for a set of false teeth which will be provided.
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Woodstown
N. J
Salem County
Slmshonne
Sunshine Society
More Cars to Haul West Virginia Coal
Washington December 21 The conference between West Virginia coal operators and Chesapeake and Ohio railroad officials produced an agreement. The railroad will supply more cars and handle those sent to the mines more quickly to allow more coal from the Kanawha and New River districts to be moved.
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Washington
West Virginia
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Kanawha
New River
Liberal party ends month long deadlock in Havana
The Liberal party executive committee decides that congressmen will aid at all sessions of both bonuses, ending a month of continuous deadlock that blocked legislation.
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Havana
Liberal Party
Christmas Eggs at 300 a Dozen at Sublett Barnes
Advertisement notes a price for Christmas eggs at 300 per dozen sold by Sublett & Barnes. Includes date 12 22 and a brief classified style line.
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Sublette & Barnes
Sublett & Barnes
Beautiful Ceremony at Bedford City Church
Tazewell Virginia December 21 Mr Fred R Steele and Miss Hattie Surface prominent young people of Tazewell were married at the bride home in Thompson Valley yesterday afternoon at 8 o clock Rev Healey M Fugate of the Tazewell Baptist Church officiated The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs George R Surface formerly of this town now in Thompson Valley The groom second son of Mr and Mrs A J Steele of Tazewell a livestock businessman The ceremony was quiet with intimate friends including Miss Dollie May Navola Gillespie Bessie Rice Mr G M St Clair and Dr R P Copenhaver Afterward the couple will reside in Tazewell
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Tazewell
Fred R. Steele
Hattie Surface
Thompson Valley
Healey M Fugate
Bapilal Chereb
George R. Surface
Mr. Steele
A. J. Steele
Teeewell
Misees Dollie May
Navola Gillespie
Bessie Rice
G. M. St. Clair
R. P. Copenhaver
Mamie Leo White
Henry Annetia Wilson
Methodist
Bedford City
J. Ballin
Mary Phillips
Catharine Austin
Rose O'Hara
Florrie Ordan
Norman Crawford
William R. Davis
Bluefield
Mamie Johnston
Riva Lyle
W. L. Lyle
J. Ellis Hall, Jr
A. Vane Lester
Tcoacs
Henrietta
Sammie Breuzel
Charles L. Hume
Frank C. Breazeal
Bishopville
T. Jopling
W.va
A Vane Lester
Toano
Mary Judd
Norfolk
Home
Davis and Crawford
Climax Eleetrical Supply and Construction Company
Uncle Jim Hearn Gets Tidewater Contract
MecArthor Brothers Company sublets Tidewater railway contracts to firms listed with prices as of yesterday noon. Ada West Virginia James Hearn Co. grading 65000. Roanoke Virginia W N Camp Co grading 100000. Clifton Forge Virginia Carpenter Boxlely grading and tunnel 377000. Frankfort Kentucky Mason Hange Coleman Co grading and tunnel 250000. Aurora Illinois Dr McDonald grading 225000. Alliance Nebraska Mike Elmore grading tunnel and bluff work 600000. Parle Kentucky P J Millett bluff work 250000. Eggleton Virginia Cahill Purnell bluff work 100000. Roanoke Virginia J C Zobrist Co grading 60900. East Radford Virginia Ingles Shelburne grading 110000. East Radford grading 70000. Chicago Baes Rogers masonry 300000.
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MecArthor Brothers Company
Tidewater
James Hearn & Co
Ada
W. Va
W. N. Camp & O Co
Roanoke
Carpenter & Boxlely
Clifton Forge
Mason, Hange, Coleman Co
Frankfort
Dr. McDonald
Aurora
Mike Elmore
Alliance
Neb
P. J. Millett
Parle
Cahill & Purnell
Eggleaton
J. C. Zobrist & Co
Ingles & Shelburne
East Radford
Etotre Ferrata
Baes & Rogers
Chicago
Pretty Marriage Occurs at Rolfe Church
At Rolfe Church on December 20, J M Psictr of Roanke Coal and Coke Co. married Mires Pearl Dorham of Barlin West Virginia. Rev W S Lyons performed the ceremony. The bridal party and guests later dined at the groom’s brother in law’s home, and the couple received many handsome presents.
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Rolfe
J M Psictr
Roanke Coal and Coke Co
Mires Pearl Dorham
Barlin
W.va
J. A. Gaines
J. J. Penn
Lucy Gordon
F. G. Gordon
Gertrude Bush
W. 8. Lyons
Milwaukee Alderman Denied New Trial
Milwaukee Wisconsin December 21. Former Alderman Robert L Rodolph was denied a new trial after conviction a month earlier for soliciting $100 from ex City Attorney Charles A Hamilton in 1901.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Robert L. Rodolph
Charles A. Hamilton
Senor Fries Not Killed Denial From Havana Dispatch
Havana dispatch from Cienfuegos denies yesterday's report of the assassination of Senor Fries. No further details were provided about the false claim or its source.
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Senor Fries
Havana
Cienfuegos
Two New Yellow Fever Cases in Havana
Havana reports two new yellow fever cases today. Ford Music Co. will treat music lovers at 8:80 this evening at their store.
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Ford Music Co
Havana
Talk of the Town opens free at Flat Top rink
The Flat Top cooperative rink offers a free opening night at 8:00 PM in the old Flat Top Grocery building. Tark's advertises the largest selection of silk mufflers for shoppers tonight.
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Tark’s
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