Gaines of Tennessee Emlivens the House
Washington dispatch notes a brief fiery speech by Tennessee Representative Gaines criticizing inaction and long recess. He calls for action on Wall Street thieves and protecting honest workers while the House adjourns to January 6.
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Washington
House
Gaines
Tennessee
Wall Street
Hepburn
Iowa
Williams
DeArmond
Senate
Cullom
Scott
Senate Adjourns After Short Session Reports to Congress
The commission is directed to report to Congress and make recommendations on mines in states including West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Alabama. A number of other bills and resolutions were introduced before a 45 minute session ended with adjournment until January 6, 1908.
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West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Congress
Senate
Promised to Kill Goebel at Powers Trial
Georgetown Ky December 21 At the Powers trial Charles McDonald testified he told Powers George Lockhart was their Sunday school superintendent and was reliable and that Powers wanted sober witnesses. Thomas McDonald said Powers urged a peaceful mission and order. J B Noel testified he heard Henry Youtzy say he sought Tallow Dick Combs to kill Senator Goebel and would kill him himself if not.
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Georgetown
Powers
Chas
McDonald
George Lockhart
Thomas McDonald
Frankfort
J. B. Noel
Earlington
Henry Youtzy
John Saylor
Youtzy
Rescuers Overcome By Black Damp After Darr Mine Disaster
Jacob's Creek Pa December 21. Thirteen bodies have been recovered from the Darr mine by nightfall and more may be inaccessible at this depth. Rescue teams were slowed by gas black damp injuring several workers who were treated and brought to the surface. The mine penetrates about 10 000 feet with a three mile slope to the surface. Officials expect no further recoveries tonight and more funds will support widows and orphans in surrounding towns.
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Jacob's Creek
Darr
Weather forecast for West Virginia Kentucky Ohio Indiana
A winter weather outlook covers West Virginia Kentucky Ohio and Indiana with snow on Sunday followed by likely rain and a rise in temperatures Monday. Strong travel impacts expected in affected areas.
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West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Goldfield miners press Roosevelt to keep troops at camp
Goldfield mine operators urge President Roosevelt to order troops to stay in the camp to preserve law and order. Sheriff Ingalls is viewed as the local authority, and miners and operators hope for a peaceful resolution as strike breakers halt arrivals and the recall of troops weighs on all sides.
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Goldfield
Navy
Sheriff Ingalls
Roosevelt
Town Supervisors Rescue Cow Rule Clash in Typhoid Row
At a town meeting the board of supervisors refused to concur with the city council's cow at large ordinance. They argued it harms the poor, cites typhoid doubts, and urges health officials to inspect stables. The session also touched sewer work, street debts, and an odd burial tale involving William Tertz and a mistaken identification.
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Board of Supervisors
W. Os. Foutz
E. Hond
S. L. Ballengee
Roanoke
Board of Health
Higginbotham Avenue
Raleigh Street
Thompson's
South Bland Street
Presbyterian Church Sunday Services and Sermon Topics
The Presbyterian Church advertises Sunday school at 9:39 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. services with sermons at 11 a.m. and 8:20 p.m. on themes The visit of the Wise Men and An offer appropriate to the Times. Grace Methodist Church also holds morning and evening services with Dr Priddy preaching.
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D. R. Moss
Pacto
Grace Methodist Church
Priddy
East End Pharmacy Offers Holiday Sweets and Gifts
The ad promises Blue Ribbon Vanilla desserts for the whole family and directs readers to East End Pharmacy for Christmas candies cigars and cut flowers.
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East End Pharmacy
Bryan Addresses Democrats Across Guthrie in Big Gatherings
Wm J Bryan spoke to large crowds in Guthrie Oklahoma delivering two addresses. He received a warm reception and shook hands with thousands. He addressed the state legislature in joint session and closed with a dollar dinner for leading Democrats. A chaplain in a separate session prayed for his future as president, drawing applause from Democratic members.
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United Staters
Anniversary tribute and gifts for Clark couple
Friends and Presbyterian Church members honored Rev. and Mrs. P C Clark on their twentieth wedding anniversary with packages including fine Haviland China and Japanese ware. The manse was filled with tokens of goodwill as the pastor invited attendance at a 11 o clock sermon at the Christian Church on North Mercer Street by Rev D Ro Moss.
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P C. Clark
Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus
Christian Church
North Mercer Street
Enormous business at Dilger auction with daily prizes
Dilger auction house draws large crowds with private and public sales every morning offering watches clocks jewelry and silverware as Christmas approaches. Robert Whisenhunt wins the capital prize a diamond ring worth nothing to him. Only two days remain before Christmas prompting early shopping at the Metropolitas sections at 3 30 and 7 30.
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Robert Whisenhunt
Bluefie
Dilger
M. Dilger
Earl
Roger
Best Christmas candy Husler’s at White Pharmacy
There is no question as to which is the best candy for a Christmas gift. Husler's is unquestionably the best. Exclusive agency at the White Pharmacy.
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Husler's
White Pharmacy
Speed Has Increased Along Connecticut in Wireless Message
The wireless message from the battleship Connecticut reports 240 miles covered from Wednesday to Thursday, now 600 miles east of Jupiter Inlet Florida. Speed up to 11 knots in double column formation, weather perfect, all hands in white dress.
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Charleston
D. C
Connecticut
LU. S
Jupiter Inlet
Personal notes on holiday travel among bindings
Jack Foster departed for Johnson City to spend Christmas. Miss Margaret Montgomery returned home from Tazewell. J. C. Crowder headed to Petersburg for holidays. WN Foster arrived from Middlesboro Kentucky to spend the holiday with family. Ernest Bruce and Henry Becker arrived from Morgantown where they attended the university.
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Jack Foster
Johnson City
Margaret Montgomery
Tazewell
WN. Foster
Middlesburo
Ernest Bruce
Henry Becker
Morgantown
The
University
Street Car Strike Threatens Philadelphia Transit
The local Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees union deferred action until a 48 hour deadline, threatening a strike of motormen and conductors for the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company if demands are not met.
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Philadelphia
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Tribute to Her Mother Inscription Added at Jefferson Davis Statue
Margaret Howell Hayes of Colorado Springs is cutting an additional inscription on the Jefferson Davis monument in Hollywood Cemetery Richmond Virginia. The inscription honors Verina Howell Davis the wife of the President of the Southern Confederacy.
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Richmond
Jefferson Davis
Hollywood Cemetery
Margaret Howell Hayes
Colorado Springs
Verina Howell Davis
Seven Men Killed in Chile Strike Clash
In Valparaiso Lagunas yesterday an encounter between strikers and troops left seven men dead and sixteen wounded as the nitrate workers strike grows more serious and bloody.
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Valparaiso, Chille
Nee
Lagunas
No Truth In Statement About Pacific Squadron
London reports from December claim no truth to a Standard release that the Admiralty plans to form a Pacific North American squadron next May 4. The Associated Press asserts the claim is false and shows the authority behind it.
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London
Associated Press
Admiralty
N F Harless Dies at 70 Prominent Coal Land Owner
N F Harless a leading coal land owner in Gracey died yesterday morning at his home aged seventy. He owned the Cephas mine leased on royalty and leaves a wife three children. His widow is Miss China French of nearby Princeton. Funeral services are set for this afternoon at two o clock conducted by Rev Isaac Wright.
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N. F. Harless
G 4Trey
Harless
Cephas
China French
Pear Princeton
Isaac, Wright
Buried Wrong Man in Pocahontas Jewish Belief Case
A bizarre report from Pocahontas claims a man was buried believing he was Jewish, but later authorities learned the wrong man was interred. The case raises questions about whether to exhume the body or leave the burial as is, with uncertainty lingering about the identity of Thewan who was buried and the true deceased.
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Smith
Pocahontas
William Terta
Daily Telegraph
Tertz
Thacker
Norfolk and Western
Pawer
Poccahontas
Thewan
Fire Destroys Major Grundy Stores and Hotel
A twenty five thousand dollar blaze in Grundy Virginia destroyed two large country store buildings owned by L A Mathena and BR G Watkins, the Mathena hotel and R G Watkins dwelling. Losses reach about twenty seven thousand with about half insured. Fire origin unknown and Grundy lacks water works.
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Daily Telegraph
Tazewell
Grundy
Othe County
Kueharan County
L. A. Mathena
BR. G. Watkins
Mathena
R. G. Watkins
Fire Ravages Five Story Block in Baltimore
A morning blaze at 325 West Baldt Street in Baltimore destroyed most of a five story building housing Wilenzig Bros Co and Thul more Overall Company among others. The fire spread to 327 West Baltimore and 323 West Baltimore causing extensive losses to Reinhard Meyer Co clothing Walter L Denny Co wallpaper and Baltimore Shoe Co with stock ruined and water damage noted.
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Baltimore
West Baldt Street
Wilenzig Bros. & Co
Thulmore Overall Company
Robinson, Valestein & Co
West Baltimore Street
Reinhard, Meyer & Co
Walter L. Denny Company
Baltimore Shoe Company
Two Colorado Witnesses Finish Testimony in Pettibone Trial
Boise reports the state wraps up evidence in the Gee A Pettibone case with two Colorado witnesses finishing testimony. Mrs Ida Tenney and her son Mick Tenney appeared under cross examination detailing alleged connections to ex Governor Frank Stunenbergs murder.
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Boise
Idaho
Colorado
Gee. A. Pettibone
Frank Stunenberg
Ida Tenney
Harry Orchard
Mick Tenney
Taft to prepare extended Philippines report after duties
Secretary Taft, after clearing a large backlog of departmental business, plans an extended report on his observations in the Philippines. In a late interview he discussed political and material progress and expressed high satisfaction with development prospects.
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Washington
Taft
Philippines
Navy to Return Fleet Via Suez Route Next Summer
Rear Admiral Evans states the Navy intends to send the fleet back via the Suez route, with a return expected late next summer or fall. He emphasizes this is his personal belief on the department's plan.
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Evans
Navy Department
Fleet
Connecticut
Keywest
Fla
Associated Press
New York
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L. E. Tierney
W. H. Thomas
R. E. Bolling
W. B. Hicks
Flat Top National Bank OF
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ES Government
Thomas E. Peery
W. D. Thornhill
R. M. Garrett
P. J. Kelly
E. L. Bailey
E. S. Pedigo
J. D. Honeker
C. O. Wright
C. B. Hancock
B. A. Heler
Goebel
Youtry
Board
Muchers
Grace Church
E. E. Carter, Pres
D. R. Wood
Cashier
Union Bank and Trust Company
Bluefield, W. VA
Edwin Mann, Pres
W. C. Pollock
L. A. Hooper
Asst
First National Bank of
W. V
Bent
MR. Bryan
Oklahoma House
Digger
Metropolitas
Sloan Mer
J. C. Crowder
Petersburg
England
Minefield Candy Kitchen
Wonderland
L. Lazarus & Co
Sublette & Barnes
George Elliot
Daily Telegraph Business Office
Knox
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West Rnd
Boxer Bluefield Avenue
Pfuence
Pettibone
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