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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1899

Page

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Prolongation of mixed tribunals and overseas troop movements

Regional reports note extended life for mixed tribunals by a year and troop movements as units pass through Chicago en route to Manila. Other items include stance against Philippine conquest by clergymen, severe winter conditions, labor leaders appointed, and political maneuvering in Washington and London.

Cairo Chicago The Third United Sates New York Manila Norfolk Philippines Nebraska Indiana Ohio Washington Henry C Barter Longshore Meas Inernational Union Gompers Federation of Labor America Spain Agoncillo Williams

Aguinaldo Resigns Presidency in Filipino Republic

From Barceloras Manila dispatches report General Otis appoints Americans to civil posts. American police tighten control, treating locals as enemies. Aguinaldo resigns the presidency after taking an oath, becoming only general of native troops. A conference between Aguinaldo and Otis is not confirmed.

Republc Barceloras The Diario Manila Otis Aguinaldo Acuinaldo

Virginia Soldiers and Senator Elkins Citing War Regiments

In Washington the issue is a cautious note from Senator Elkins about consoli dating two regiments. The scrambled text references Virginia soldiers and a date near January 81. Further details are unclear from the OCR fragment.

Elkins Kaveavering Washington Svnator Eikine

Sad plight of conscripts from Cuba loss

Reports from Corunna Spain recount six accounts of the Za morra Regiment from Cuba. Recruited in Corunna the unit sailed in 1895 1400 men and only about 300 returned alive. Crowds cheered the survivors while thousands mourned the dead as the ship docked.

London Corunna Spain Cuba

Former Son in Law of Chief Justice Fuller Arrested for Forgery

J Matt Aubery Jr once married to Chief Justice Fuller’s daughter was arrested in Chicago on forgery charges after a Milwaukee bank cashed a $100 check he claimed belonged to a prominent business firm. He says the arrest is a mistake and will be taken to Milwaukee for explanation. Aubery eloped with Fuller’s daughter but they divorced two years ago.

Fuller Chicago Liss J. Matt Aubery, Jr Milwaukee Aubery Mil Waukee Chif Justice Fuller

Hood's Sarsaparilla Credited, Local Seller Claims Cure

In Brink W Va John A. Cagn touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the heat blood purifier that cured his worst case of syphilis like sores and says he has been bothered little since. He asserts the medicine healed him after a few bottles.

Hood

Hood's Pils cure nausea headache notice

Notice dated January 1899 announces sale of entire stock of plumbing supplies and tools to S. Burnett. Creditors urged to come forward and settle accounts. Signed by J. Burnett & Company and successor.

Notice of business and shop inventory in 1809 district

On January 31 1809 I bought the stock of plumbing supplies and tools of Grim of J 8 Barguit & Company and will run a plumbing and steam filling business at the Waen and Drinkard building Band Street. Contact by phone 87 8. D. Berserr. We will stock hardware and stoves and invite customers to call. Lost fiat key two inches long for spring lock return to this office. Property for sale on easy terms in all parts of the city 27 end 4 Gro 8 Stuaven.

J 8 Barguit & Company Waen and Drinkard Band Street D. Berserr Phain Gro Stuaven

Stockhole 8 Meeting Notice in Louisville Coala Building

The Bockholers ancust meeiing of the Louisville Coala do Coke ous Will Deeid to the office of done, tte & Co, Law Beilding, Lyue ture. The meeting is on the Mbowy of Febrery, AO at o'clock se mm. Jaikus CoLin, lew & Beciwtary.

Louisville

Court to decide bounty for New York sailors in battle off Santiago

Secretary Long refers the bounty question to the court of claims to determine if the cruiser New York engaged in the July 8 battle off Santiago. The decision will affect officers and men aboard the Brooklyn Oregon Indiana Iowa Texas Gloucester and Vixen who were in the fight.

Washington Long Court of Claims New York Navy Department Brooklyn Oregon Indiana Iowa Texas Gloucester Vixen

Pittsburg Club opens talks with Ottawa pitcher Swizer

Arthur P. Swizer of Ottawa Kansas applies for a pitcher job with the Pittsburg Club. He claims to be six feet eight inches tall and weighs 220 pounds with a 46 inch chest and 39 inch waist, potentially making Pittsburg the tallest man in the league.

Kansas Pittsburg Jan Arthur P. Swizer Ottawa Kan Swizer Verces

Cren Smash Up and Local Ads Offer Low Prices

Notice of a smash up at Cren and Shaw's dry goods and clothing sale at 121 W. Rog Reenshaw advertise low prices on dry goods shoes and boys wear. Includes an ad for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and a health claim for heart and mind relief.

W. Roc Reenshaw

Dangers of the Grip and Preventive Cough Remedy

The article promotes Cham berlain's Cough Remedy as a safe treatment for la grippe and claims it prevents pneumonia. It asserts many users have avoided pneumonia with this remedy and emphasizes its safety and efficacy compared with other treatments.

la Grippe Chamberlain Thousan

Aguinaldo Envoy Pleads Philippine Independence Before Senate

Asoncilo acting for Aguinaldo delivers a memorial to the U S Senate via Secretary Hay, asserting the Philippines as an independent republic and protesting U S jurisdiction over its rights. The document cites Jefferson, Williams reports, and Aguinaldo’s appeals to McKinley, urging recognition of a free Philippine nation under U S protection.

Philippine Republic United States Agoncillo Republc America Spain Memorial States Aguinaldo McKinley Philippines England Philippine Islands

Supreme Court Appeals Docket Entries From Lewis Harrison Marion Counties

Supreme Court of Appeals lists writ of error and supersedeas grants and submissions from multiple counties including Lewis Harrison and Marion. Cases include Bodkin versus Arnold bond set at 10000 dollars and several other submissions such as Ralston versus town of Weston Kester versus Hill Windon versus Stewart and Wilson versus Maddox.

Bodkin Arnold Lewis County McCray Town of Fairmont Marion County Wilson Maddox Harrison

McKinley Moves to Pay Cuban Troops

Havana January 31 President McKinley empowered Robert Porter to arrange disbursement of 3 million dollars to Cuban soldiers. Porter likely travels with Senor Gonzales de Quesada to Remedios to meet General Maximo Gomez to disband Cuban forces and aid the U S military administration. Porter and Quesada confer tonight with the Governor General.

Havana McKinley Robert P. Porter Mr. Porter Senor Gonzales de Quesada Remedios Maximo Gomez

Twenty Children Drown on Ice in East Prussia

Twenty children are reported drowned in an ice disaster on a river near Warpuhnen Boirhein in East Prussia. The fragmentary notice also includes dated classifieds about real estate, a business sale, and collections, indicating multiple notices on the page.

East Prussia Koenigsberg Childen Warpuhnen-Boirhein

Pocahontas Company Annual Stockholders Meeting Notice

The Pocahontas Company will hold its regular stockholders meeting at the Masonic Hall Bramwell W Va Tuesday February 14 at ten in the morning. The agenda includes electing a board of directors for the ensuing year and other business as may arise. Secretary Pailiv Goopwitt 1312w.

Pocahontas Company Masonic Hall Bramwell W. Va Pailiv Goopwitt

Past Due Accounts Notice and Rent Ad

Parties owing us past due accounts and notes will please come forward and settle by January 25 1900 to save collection costs. For rent a nice dwelling with modern improvements is available immediately at 18 W. PP Hawrrey.

Hawrrey

State Legislature in Charleston Sees Uneventful Session

The present session of the Charleston legislature appears to be the most uneventful in state history with little debate and widespread harmony. Bills discussed include revisions to the Code, constitutional amendments, a prize fighting suppression bill, cigarette tax issues, school law revisions, and various measures on roads telegraphs railways and penalties.

Charleston

Fatal end of old feud on Guyandotte Mountains

Four masked men attacked the home of Janes Skeen on the Guyandotte River in Hamlin W Va at midnight. Bick Skeens was killed James Skeens wounded his wife and baby Ambrose Spurlek seriously hurt. Arres’s will so low and further trouble feared before preliminary trial. Feud in the mountainous district cited as motive.

Guyandote Hamlin W. Va Janes Skeen Guyandotte River Bick Skeens James Skeens Ambrose Spurlek

Settlement urged for overdue accounts in local notices

Indebted parties are urged to come forward and settle. Mrs Stevenson credits friends and hopes for continued business relations through prompt payment. Wm Hicks & Co offer to set any item at cost. The Interstate Electric Co lists its local business contacts at Pristog's Book Store rear.

Wm. Hicks & Co Interstate Electric Company W. &. Baue Pristog Elberrie Oo Sina Seovary

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alger Boston Frederick Alger Harvard Santiago Belleville Christopher Hunn Liederkranz Society Wrip Dr. Berry Congregational Union of England and Wales National Council of the Evangelical Free Church Saffordshire Henry Ward Beecher Cleveland Worcester Ono Frank Gerlach Fifth Ohio Regiment Dr. Williams Bango Church St. Marylebone John Kensit Otters House Senate Cme West Virginia Greneville 8. O Porto Rico Elkins Atlee and Cridier Cridier Wes Virginia Burnett Burnerr & Company Notive Wa. Hicks & Co Lew Beciwtary Sampson- Schley Sampson Enmy Amer Icn Apfelblum Keystone Heesh & Apfiibaum Paul Perry Columbus, Ga DeWitt H N White Cren Shaw's PseAvEs Pum Mill Emain Chiiren Lt Ie Asoncilo State Department Hay Phillippine Citizens Pratt Fripson Singapore Pos States of Georgia Thomas Jefferson Supreme Court OF Appeals Ralston Town of Weston Kester Vs Hill Harrison County Windon Stewart Martin Ve Kester Ridgely West Fairmont Straight Marion Goldsmith United States Military Administration Mr. Porter and Senor Quesada Wm, Hicks & Co Strader Virginia Music Company Wm. Hawley Merchandise Co J. M. Anderson W.P. Hawsey & Co C'Ty Stradek Judiciary Committee Supreme Court Goetze Boards of Education S.J. R Commissioner of School Lands Justices of the Peace Spe Cial Arres Coat Wm. Hicks & Cu G. B. Saevenson
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