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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1901
Page
1
The Inter States Advertiser reports a widening small-pox outbreak with Ernest Kitts, son of editor B. Kitts, showing a varioloid form. Quarantines extend to three streets as fifty cases are claimed at Coopers and worsening conditions rise at Ingleside and Ingleside camp.
The Telegraph argues for compulsory vaccination as smallpox spreads in the region and faces strong opposition from informed citizens. It asserts strong support for legislative action to enforce vaccination in a civilized and enlightened community.
Rev. H. H. Hawes will speak at the Y M C A gospel meeting tomorrow at four oclock. Evangelist Walter Halcomb will address men only at the Association rooms with the subject A Question for Young Men. He will also speak at the First Baptist Church in the morning and at night at regalo. Everyone is invited and asked to help in these meetings.
At Christian Church the regular services include an election of officers for the Bible school year. Literature will be distributed to scholars and teachers. Morning service topic is Flow to properly enter the new year. Evening topic Doers of the Word. Chris Wan Endeavor at 6 30 PM. Public invited. Be prompt at 9 30 AM.
Jeffrey Matthews & Co advertise J M cigars as the best on earth with multiple retailers listed including H N White and M Rosenberg. Fiat Top Grocery Co announces 150 gross of toilet soap at factory prices for jobbers, promising dyes and fragrances and sample viewing in Bluefield West Virginia.
Reddy Atkinson, jailed in Wise County, is charged with murder of Isaac Stockton near Burke. Officers say Atkinson broke Keystone jail the night of the killing, while Atkinson claims he was not near Burke. He waived requisition, awaiting a preliminary hearing in Welch.
Notice is given of a general meeting of Tug River Land Company stockholders at the Mill Creek Coal and Coke Company office in Cooper, West Virginia, on January 10, 1902 at 11 AM to elect a Board of Directors and transact other business. P Bowen and Jenkin Jones represent more than one route of the subscribed capital stock.
Contact T. H. Becker at number 125 for prompt coal and wood delivery. An accompanying health note promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for cold relief with a brief testimonial from B. Wade.
Martial law holds Elizabeth City as mobs gather around the jail to avenge Nellie Cropsey's death. James Wilcox is accused and an autopsy is pending to determine cause. Farmers and locals mobilize, and authorities warn of clashes if the death is ruled self-inflicted.
Bristol Virginia December 28 The extension of the Virginia and Southwestern Railway to Mountain City Tennessee nears completion except blasting The first regular passenger train up the mountain to the Carolina line carried a Mountain City business committee The town gave a rousing ovation at Mountain City From Mountain City the route reaches Lenoir North Carolina the northern terminus of the Carolina and Northwestern railway
Reports mount of marine disasters along the North Pacific as tugs search for nine missing vessels. Seen near Challam Bay and New Whitcombe amid heavy floods and gale conditions. loss of life and property damage reported.
The Calumet Tribe No. 58 1.C. R. M. elected officers at their wigwam on the 27th sleep of the Sturgeon moon. Sachem Juan W. Penn, Senior Sagamore H. B. Kitts, Junior Sagamore B A Marks, Prophet 8.N Worley, C of Waipum J E Reynolds, K of W J M Echols, Keeper of Faith W J Sturges. Trustees long term H B Kitts, short term B A Marks. Representatives to State Council W J Sturges and C H White.
6000 tax-tickets are on hand and at 118 possible to see all persons owing taxes. The deputy sheriff D G Lituy requests you to call and see him and Bettie to meet urgent demands.
Notice invites bids to construct a hotel on Princeton Avenue Bluefield West Virginia. Plans and specifications may be viewed at the office of the Avenited Room No 6 Lazarus Building. The browser reserves the right to reject any bid.
The Barboursville and Cumberland Valley Gas & Oil Company announces a special offer allowing purchases of more stock at 15 cents per share after the initial allotment. The first 10600 shares are largely sold and the price will rise to about $1 per share on January 6, 1902. inquiries callSecretary and treasurer E. T Oniver.
Citizen unease rose after Watts homicide with reports of lynching danger denied publicly. Local impression, though strong, kept order as law handled the case, while wary voices warned against self help and urged calm response.
The Ridge Land Company stockholders will meet at Freeman, W. on Thursday, January 9, 1902, at 3 p m to elect officers and conduct other business. The notice lists officers BO EN as president and JENKIN JONES as secretary and mentions the purpose of the meeting.
Secretary Wilson of the United Mine Workers cautions that transportation shortages injure the coal mining business across the nation. He argues fuel scarcities in big cities will teach users to burn less, reducing future demand and harming miners. Mines face shutdowns or only partial operations due to the lack of transport.
Nassau New Hampshire December 28 A cannon ball schedule error or signal collision on the Boston and Maine Railway near Nassau caused the express to crash into a freight train. Engineer Quimby and Fireman Marshall were killed. Several passengers and trainmen were injured. A newsboy on the express is missing and feared dead. Firemen and passengers battled flames but the blaze was later controlled.
Lee Elam was arrested on information from Panther for allegedly stealing about $400 from Ira Coleman in Wyoming City. Less than $20 was found on him, he confessed, and was jailed to await the grand jury. The funds were mostly checks, cashed via various methods.
Out of town orders promptly attended to at The Blue Front. WANTED Young man for office work and collecting. Apply in own handwriting to D care Bluefield Telegraph. 1219 FOILS A DEADLY ATTACK. “My wife was so ill that good physician were unable to help her,” writes M. M. Ausin of Winchester Ind., but was cured by Dr. King’s New Life Pills. They work wonders in stomach and liver troubles. Cure constipation sick headache 25¢ at all drug stores.
Senator Nathan Bay Scott warns tariff plans harm business and urges quick action. He supports a commission to study changes and reciprocity with other powers, while backing funding for the Wheeling public building and eventual Bluefield project.
The annual meeting of the ders of the Bluefielden Association will be held by Bank in Bluefield West Virginia on January 1902 at 8 p m for officers and all other men that way lawfully come before them. Tid Bit cigars five cents and Ramon’s Nerve and Bone Oil advertised with price and sale by White's Pharmacy.
The notice urges readers to stock up on Pagahontas Smokeless coal through Shirey & Co agents. Call White's Drug Store to connect with Wy at the coal yard. A receipt is offered upon payment of the bill.
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