New York View of Norfolk and Western Rail Stock Analysis
The New York Commercial surveys Norfolk and Western noting its PA control since 1901, rising dividends from 2 to 4 percent, and heavy investment in improvements. It details 1,883 miles of track, 60 percent traffic from Virginia coal regions, and 1905 earnings gains with coal shipments totaling 8,188,756 tons.
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New York Commercial
New York Stock Exchange
Norfolk and Western
Pennsylvania
Norfolk
Columbes
Ohioc
Hagerstown
Virginia
West Virginia
Coal Interests Rally to Block Coal Property Reassessment
Charleston coal operators in the southern counties organize against the new tax laws and the reassessment of coal property. A fund has been started with a $5,000 donation as they plan test cases before the supreme court and various measures to obstruct reassessment and valuation increases.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
McDowell Murderer’s Sentence Commuted to Life
John Meese of McDowell County had his death sentence for the Welch murder commuted to life imprisonment. He was to be hanged on the 15th after a prior two week reprieve. The killing occurred at a wedding when a quarrel led to a shot that killed R. F. Caudill, with the killer described as not very bright.
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John Meese
McDowell County
R. F. Caudill
Welch
Meese
Candill
Preliminary Trial of Ben Read Begun
The preliminary trial of Ben Read accused of murdering his aged sister began at Pocahontas but was adjourned until today as evidence was not complete. The case drew intense public interest.
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Ben Read
Pocahontas
Pretty Marriage Ceremony Unites Absuire and Copin
Yesterday at 8 o'clock Mies Mollie Absuire and Eraetos Copin entered into matrimony in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Thomas Priddy. The event marked a joyful union witnessed by family and friends.
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Mies Mollie Absuire
Eraetos Copin
Thomas Priddy
Quaint Superstitions of Russian People
Berlin reports Prof. Vinogradoff describing Russian beliefs that persist despite education. He cites honey warding illness in Kostroma, leaves signaling recovery or death, a dog eating bacon indicating improvement, and rituals at death including food tokens and doors opened for death to enter. He notes cases of fatal outcomes linked to trance awakenings and punitive folk practices.
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Berlin
Geographical Society of
Vinogradoff
Kostroma
Senator N B Scott's Son Beaten During Christmas Night
Nathan Scott son of United States Senator N B Scott 18 was beaten unconscious by John Whitsett and Charles Whitsett at the Whitsett home after serenading party witnesses say the groom and brother armed with a poker and revolver. Both Whitsett brothers held on $500 bail each felonious assault and battery. Scott was carried home in a fainting condition. warrants issued and hearing set. Also notices dissolving Lindsey Akers firm and succession of local businesses logged.
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Bethany
W. Va
Nathan Scott
United States
N. B. Scott
John Whitsett
Charles Whitsett
Whitsett
Scott
John
Whitsett Boye
Justice Russell
Christmas Quiet in Blosfield Amid Light Police Aftermath
A quiet Christmas in Blosfield with better weather than remembered. Streets were lively, amusements drew crowds, and there was less drunkenness and police court activity than ever before. No major incidents or fights were noted.
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Blosfield
Daughters of Rebekah Benefit Tonight at Opera House
Daughters of Rebekah present a benefit show at the opera house tonight featuring Mr. Goodwin singing What am I going to when the rent comes around and scenes from Isatella and Babes to Toyland. All Old Fellows and supporters expected to attend to aid the charitable order. Admission 25, 86 and 50 cents.
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Mr. Goodwin
Isatella
Rebekah
Opera House
The President and Family in Virginia
The President and Mrs Roosevelt with the three younger children traveled from Washington to spend a few days at the Virginia farm. The visit went smoothly with no large crowds at stations along the route.
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Virginia
Washington
Roosevelt
Plain Dealing
Tragedy in Wheeling: Ashby Wille Kills Wife Then Slays Self
In Wheeling West Virginia Dee 27 Ashby Wille a colored man killed his white wife with a hatchet and four hours later wounded himself during arrest. He died after reaching a hospital. The woman Lucy Ashby was poor and may have married for a home. A written confession before death claimed she found her wife in company with a white man but police later rejected the claim.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Dee
Ashby Wille
Lucy Ashby
Jackson
Wills
Former Governor Yates Campaigns for U.S. Senate Seat
Former Illinois governor Richard Yates opens his bid to succeed Shelby M. Callow with a rally in Hardin Calhoun County. He will tour the state until April primaries with a platform centering on federal interference in Illinois politics and may target longtime Republican leaders including the Cook County organization.
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Springfield
Ill
Richard Yates
United States Senate
Shelby M. Callow
Hardin
Calvun County
Yates
Chicago
Cook County
Big Suit Against Uncle Sam Over Steamboats Seized
The US government under Secretary Shaw and Treasurer Treat faces a District Supreme Court case brought by W. Wood trustee for the Montgomery heirs. The suit seeks the value of twenty five steamboats seized in 1864. Montgomery, once a major southern steamboat owner, allegedly resigned from Confederate service in 1868 and later operated his boats valued at $250,000.
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Washington
United States
Shaw
Treat
W. Wood
J. E Montgomery
St. Louis
South
Montgomery
President Morales Shot in Dominican Republic Flight
A dispatch to the navy department from the Scorpion reports that President Morales was wounded after leaving Santo Domingo yesterday. The message confirms earlier reports of Morales’ flight and injury.
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Washington
Dac
Morales
Santo Domingo
Navy Department
Policeman Fatally Shot by Italians in Torrington Riot
In Torrington Conn on December 27 a police officer, Robert Newitt, was fatally shot while trying to arrest Italians fighting. Police chief L Hall was stabbed but expected to recover as eight Italians exchanged fire with authorities.
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Torrington
Conn
Robert Newitt
Hall
Moscow Revolution Thunders Across City Amidst Heavy Losses
Reports from Moscow describe a five day uprising led by revolutionists including many women emerging in three divisions. Casualties reach 15,000 with fires destroying property worth about a million roubles while Cossacks and police tire under the strain.
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Moscow
Hamilton's Statement Read to Committee
New York December 27. John O. McCall of New York Life testified before the insurance investigation committee about Andrew Hamilton. McCall said Hamilton’s condition was serious and a Paris physician report cited a nervous disorder. Hamilton refused to surrender his checkbooks, insisting they concerned private matters. The Hamilton report was read and entered into the minutes as a defense of his legal and legislative work for New York Life and related companies.
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New York
John O. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Patie
Andrew Hamilton
Insurance Investigation Committee
McCall
Hamilton
Paris
Witnese
New York Life Ivenrance Company
President Mitchell Receives Gold Medal for Labor Book
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America has been awarded a gold medal at Liege Belgium for his book on organized labor. The work, on U.S. labor conditions, has been translated into German and French and is read by workers in Germany and France.
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Wilkesbarre
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Department of Social Economy
Liege
Belgium
Germany
France
Flat Top National Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
Annual meeting of stock holders to elect directors for the ensuing year and conduct other business. Directors’ room of the bank, Tuesday morning January 9 1906 at 11 o’clock. R E Bolling, Cashier.
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Flat Top National Bank
R. E. Bolling
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