Harvest of Death on a Northern Road
Eas tendon Ontario December 27 Thirty persons killed and thirty three injured in a head on collision between the Pacific express and a fast east bound freight at Wanstead forty east of here. Engineer Gillie and fireman Smith among the dead. Wreck complete with many passengers injured. trains cancelled and routes rerouted.
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Pacific Express
Wanstead
Here
Gillie
Smith
Grand Trunk Railway
Sarnia
Stratford
New York
Janger
Will Probably Marry Actress Julie Opp and Faversham
Julie Opp arrived in New York from Europe with her mother aboard the steamship Philadelphia. She refused to confirm a paper printed claim that she would wed actor William Faversham, but said she never knew him to tell a fib.
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New York
Julie Opp
Europe
Philadelphia
William Faversham
Faversham
Bell claims solution to aerial navigation with kite machine
Washington December 27 Professor Alexander Graham Bell the telephone inventor announced to the scientific world that he has solved the problem of aerial navigation with a kite flown machine. When the kite is cut away the machine descends gently and steadily.
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Washington
Alexander Graham Bell
Mambassa Abandoned Afire in Indian Ocean
Advices say the British steamer Mambassa, en route from Calcutta to New York, was abandoned in a fire on December 23 at 15° N, 60° E. Captain Fair and crew were saved after launching at Colombo. Huff Andrews and Thomas Co. promote Fitz-You and Tid-Bit cigars with Old Style cheroots.
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London
Fair
Coolcutta
New York
Colombo
Huff, Andrews and Thomas Co
Queen Alexandra aids widows and orphans with Christmas dinner
London reports Queen Alexandra's Christmas feast at Alexandra Trust giving food and clothing to hundreds of women and children of fallen South African War soldiers. Sir Thomas Lipton founded the trust in 1900. the Queen and Lipton attended the meal. Charleston coverage notes Attorney General Peers submits biennial report to Governor White detailing court appearances, opinions, and corporate law recommendations.
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London
Alexanda
Alexandra Trustes
Mand
Thomas Lipton
Charleston
Peerr
White
Supreme Court
Randolph County
State Treasury
Roosevelt's Refusal Draws Regret From London Press
London newspapers express regret over President Roosevelt's refusal to act as arbitrator in the Venezuelan affair. They fear The Hague procedure may be slow and lack guarantees, risking repudiation by Venezuela. They say his decision reflects independent judgment and popular sentiment.
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London
Roosevelt
the Hague
Lost locket with five diamonds seeks Judge Sanders
Lost locket belonging to a watch fob with five diamonds. Finder will be liberally rewarded if returned to Judge Jos. M. Sanders. A nice line of rugs is offered by Wlat-Top Installment Co. at 81 Bluefield Avenue.
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Wlat-Top Installment Co
Bluefield Avenue
Jos. M. Sanders
Electric Bitters claimed to cure twelve year jaundice case
Wake Ark minister Jno S Cox reports twelve years of yellow jaundice ended after using Electric Bitters. Adverts urge the medicine for liver and kidney troubles, stomach disorder, and debility. Foley’s Kidney Cure also recommended with local sale by G H Wade.
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Jno. S. Cox
Wake, Ark
Foley's
G. H. Wade
Railroads Add Thousands of Miles in 1902 Across U S
Preliminary canvasses and state records show about 6026 miles of new railroad were built in 1902 across 42 states and territories. Oklahoma led with 570 miles, Texas 496, Arkansas 371, Indian Territory 363, Georgia 333, and others over 100 miles. No new steam mileage reported from several western and eastern states. Also a separate notice for a saloon sale in Bluefield West Virginia.
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State Railroad Commission
United States
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Georgia
Ilinois
Iowa
Missouri
New Mexico
Alabama
California
Florida
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Washington
West Virginia
Alaska
Delaware
Idaho
Maryland
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Wyoming
Fine Rockers Cheap Christmas Offer
Flat-Top Installment Company advertises affordable cigars including 1221 Smoke J. M. cigars available everywhere. Promotion urges buying one for Christmas from No. 81 Bluefield Avenue.
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Bluefield Avenue
Remarkable Paralysis Cure Reported in West Virginia
Henderson Grimett of Man Logan County suffered partial paralysis and loss of use of a limb. After two bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, he was nearly cured following prior unsuccessful medical care. The healer praises numerous similar cures for rheumatism and sprains, with H N White selling the liniment.
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H. N. White
City's Main Sewers Are Not Too Small
Editor defends Bluefield sewer plan, citing six months of study and expert opinions. He references George E. Waring and Baldwin Latham, detailing pipe sizes, falls, and capacities to show a 15 inch main can serve 10,000 to 16,000 residents on the city’s grade, and compares Bluefield’s design to West Troy and other systems while noting total costs and line lengths.
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the Telegraph
Bluefield
Geo. E. Waring
Havana
McKinley
Waring
New York City
Baldwin Latham
Raxsdmtreet
Norfolk & Wester
East End
Yoo
Kulter
Rusell Street
West Troy
N. Y
Peacemaker Shot and Killed Near Grandy Virginia
News from Buchanan county Virginia reports Maris Compton shot and killed near Grandy while showing coal lands. He tried to restore peace at a dance at Justus residence after fights began. Justus fired three times and will recover. Compton died the next day leaving a wife and many children.
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Grandy
Buchanan County
Maris Compton
Compton
Justus
Army Lieutenant Weds in Maryland Home Ceremony
The marriage of Miss Ethel Wall and Lieutenant Stanley Dunbar Embrick of the U. S. Army occurred today at the Wall residence in Montgomery County Maryland. Embrick, recently stationed in San Francisco, is now at Fort Monroe Virginia.
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Liattemore
Dee
Ethel Wall
William KE. Wall
Stanley Dunbar Embrick
U.S. A
Walllene
Riche
Montgomery County
Kimbrick
San Francisco
Fort Mouroe
New Philadelphia Stock Exchange Opens at Third and Walnut
The new home of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange at Third and Walnut streets opened today. Visitors inspected the handsome quarters and were received by President Horace H. Lee.
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Philadelphia
Philadephia Stock Exchange
Third and
Walnut Streets
Exchange
Horace H. Lee
Lost Keys Found Reward Offered in Liberal Area
A reader reports a set of keys lost between Fawley Store and Bluefield Hardware. A liberal reward is offered for return to 1 South Bland Street. December 25.
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Fawley « Store
Bluefield Hardware
South Bland Street
Notice on Free Books About Plum and Whiskey Habits
A request invites every man and woman in the United States with interest in plum and whiskey habits to contact B. M. Wooley in Atlanta Virginia box UST to receive a free copy of his books.
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United States
B. M. Wooley
Atlanta
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Iiver Gillie
Wireman Smith
Eas
Mambassa
Dinker
London Press
The
Hague
Jial
Adual Baking Powder CO
York
Xmas Goods
Musical House
Princeton Avenue
Daily Telegraph
W. Va
J. M
Col. Patton
Marsala
Pertft
Angelica
Peart
Cory Right
Barney Cohen
LiQue Pdealer
Paul
J. Bakeisaloon
Bild Av
Paris Compton
Weds
NEW Stock Exchange
T. H. Mebane
Stuefield, W. Va
Csole
Bluefield Furniture Co
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