Gaines Letter Sparks West Virginia GOP Split
Washington dispatch notes J H Gaines of West Virginia publicly backing Uncle Joe Cannon, drawing Taft supporters’ ire while Gaines and ally Isaac T Mann maneuver toward a July state convention. Dawes’s Washington visit sparks talk of Fairbanks and Cannon as rival paths, with regional loyalties influencing West Virginia delegates.
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Washington
J. H. Gaines
West Virginia
Joe” Canmon
Taft
Gairlés
Gaines
Willard Hotel
Sturgiss
W. . Conrey
Kingwood
Isaac Tann
Bramwell
Jeads
Colcord
Conley
Monongahela
Sherman Denham
Denham
Cannon
Knox
Parkersburg
Sperry
Ohio
Isaac T. Mann
Willard
Mann
Scott and Elkins
Genes
Joe
Charles Gates Dawes
Chicago
Dawes
McKinley
Hanna
New York
Northwest
East
Fairbanks
Illinois
Palibanks
Watchman Fatally Shot in Memphis Incident
Memphis Tenn January 31 Michael Kane watchman for Illinois Central railroad was shot and killed during an unspecified confrontation. Police sought clues as investigators reviewed the scene and questioned witnesses. Kane was described as a longtime employee of the railroad company.
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Memphis
Tenn
Michael Kane
Ilinois Central
1500 Oranges From Baltimore Expressed For Sale
Direct from a large fruit house in Baltimore near 2000 California and Florida oranges offered at 20 to 50 cents a dozen. SanWaanse L B Reynolds Altamont Hotel advertises fresh fruit sale with emphasis on sweetness and good value.
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Baltimore
California
Florida
Baby Bertha at the Saturday Matinee at Fairyland Theater
The Fairyland Theater presents Baby Bertha for ladies and children at 2 30 p m on Saturday matinee day.
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Baby Bertha
Fairyland Theater
Most Destructive Fire in Bluefield in a Decade
A massive blaze swept Bluefield damaging multiple blocks near Pulaski and Princeton avenues. The Y M C A building suffered the heaviest loss with many nearby homes and businesses destroyed or saved under gale force winds and heavy snow. Firefighters and neighbors battled the flames as insurers warned of high rates and total losses approached.
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John Hughes
A. C. Bailey
Bailey
Charles Akers
Mary Lowder
Whitlow
Heffner
Christie
Hew
J. R. Winter
Pulaski Street
Building With Loan Company
Christie Block
Board of Education
Emmett Hall
Arthur Woods
Cleve Woods
K. F. Faulkner
J. Payne
KH. R. Whitlow Paint Company
KH. R. Whitlow
John L. Hughes
Phelps
Goodall
Fin Lee
HW. Smith
Mr. Eed
Pulaki Street
Y. M
O. V. Heffner
Mercer Street
Crystal
Bedford
Mercer Streets
Railroad Department
City Department
Bedford Street
Whitlow Paint and Paper Company
Shaw seeks receiver for Gallipolis Furniture Co
Lewis B. Shaw a Gallipolis Furniture stockholder and endorser for 20000 sued today for a receiver to shield him from suits against the company The firm shows assets of 175000 and liabilities of 140000 in Gallia County Ohio on January 31.
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Gallipolis Furniture Company
Gallipolis
Lewis B. Shaw
Vigorous Language Marks President's Message in Senate Action
Washington January 31 The president’s message on employers liability and injunctions in labor cases dominated Senate proceedings with attentive debate. The Senate ordered printing 10,000 copies and turned to routine business plus revising criminal laws. House applause followed the message as lawmakers reacted vigorously to labor capital and corporate relations.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Congress
House
Republic
Black Powder Found At Hawks Nest Mine Explosion
Deputy Mine Inspector Boyd reports traces of black powder and dynamite in the New River Valley mine at Hawks Nest where nine men died. He warned Boone Creek and Coke Co. months earlier to use safety powder, and again found such powder used in November. The explosion is blamed on a blown-out shot igniting dust.
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Charleston
W. Va
Boyd
New River Valley
Hawks Nest
Boone Cam and Coke Company
New River
Jis
Representative Landis Voices Printing Office Irregularities
Washington January 31 Representative Landis chair of the joint committee on printing states irregularities are developing in the government printing office. He notes the subcommittee is investigating controls and practices as part of its inquiry.
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Washington
Landis
Joint Congressional Committee On Printing
Blizzard Adds to the Terrors of the Flames
A blizzard with heavy snow and freezing gales hampered fire crews trying to combat dangerous fires. The blizzard left many families homeless and several in destitute circumstances as incidents of the blaze spread through affected neighborhoods.
Bluefield Fund Rises To Aid Fire Victims
After a $60,000 blaze on Pulaski Street destroyed multiple buildings, Bluefield residents opened a relief fund with Rev. Thomas Priddy coordinating aid. Contributions are welcomed at the office or via Priddy, with a committee set to distribute aid to those left destitute.
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Bluefield
Thomas Priddy
Priddy
Henry Rodgin
Saul Gee
Eceres Daily Telegraph Printing Company
Deere
Blue Ribbon Record Reigns Ten Years of Success
The Blue Ribbon Extract earns and retains first place with dealers and consumers after a decade of top performance.
Fairyland Theater Dinner Offer at Windsor Hotel
Daily full course dinner from 1 to 2 o’clock at the Windsor Hotel for 50 cents with shows at Fairyland Theater at 2:00 p.m.
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Windsor Hotel
Thaw jury split as deliberations drag into night
In New York the Thaw case jury spent nearly twelve hours without a verdict. Justice Dowling locked the jury room and adjourned until morning amid persistent talk eight to four split. Thaw fears a third trial while defense and district attorney weigh possible outcomes.
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New York
Justice Dowling
Littleton
Jerome
Thaw
New York County
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Criminal Court
William Thaw
Carnesie
Justice Dowlings
Hummel
Dowling
White
Local Barber Trio at Harry's Shop in Bluefield
The notice proclaims the three best barbers in Bluefield will operate at Harry's Shop next to the Western Union office. Jake Hartwell Jim Johnston or Harry offer cream shaves stylish haircuts with quick service. Fresh vegetables at Sublette and Darnes.
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Bluefield
Harry
Western Union Telegraph Office
Jake Hartwell
Jim Johnston
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Watchman
L. B. Reynolds
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L. B. Tierney
W. H. Thomas
R. E. Bolling
W. B. Hicks
National Bank OF
This Bank
B. B. Carter, Pres
J. N. Vance
D. R. Wood
Union Bank and Trust Company
Edwin Mann
W. C. Pollock
L. A. Hooper
First National Bank of
Bent
Frisco
J. B. Delp
Reed
Blake Doyle
W. Heffner
Christian Church
Princeton Avenue
Rev
D. R. Moss
P. H. Rorer
Sim Lee
Truefield
South
Government
Sublette & Darnes
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