Advocates Grand Army Pension Court of Appeals
Washington reports Grand Army officers pressing a pension bill creating a court of appeals in the pension office to decide cases the bureau rejects. The move would challenge Commissioner Evans and faces doubt in Congress amid pension reforms and Capitol politics. Uncle Joe Cannon weighs into Senate prospects and committee power as observers note the unusual focus of this session.
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Roanoke shop expands with new engines and cars
The Roanoke plants add ten more workers to run the froog shop alongside four new baggage and express cars from Norfolk and Western. Richmond Locomotive Works and Baldwin each build ten monster type engines, with four more already planned. Existing orders include 400 coal cars and a forthcoming 500 car batch, all to cut costs.
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First Degree Murder Guilty in Wise County Case
Daniel King was found guilty of first degree murder in Wise County Court for the killing of his wife in Wise Virginia. The act, driven by jealousy, occurred after the couple had been living apart for several weeks. King faces the death sentence under the verdict.
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Help wanted and rental ad in local newspaper
Cut flowers at Crockett's drug stores today and WanTEED A good man to solicit orders from the city trade and drive delivery wagon. Good wages apply to A. J. Samuels. 1381 WANTED Two rooms Will pay fair rent Address ff care DAILY TELEGRAPH.
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Royal procession ferries Queen’s coffin to royal yacht Alberta
London February 1 145 p m the queen’s coffin left Osborne House carried by the Queen’s Highlanders. Queen Alexandra and princesses walked to the water edge where the coffin was placed on a royal yacht. The convoy included King Edward Emperors and German royalty while minute guns fired and torpedo boats escorted the procession to Portsmouth.
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Republicans resist school levy increase in state report
Charleston February 1 A state study by J R Trotter shows counties receive more General School Fund than they pay in. Mercer stands out as a net receiver amid party debate over raising taxes. The article notes the tax base and delinquencies affect net results and hints at political strategy around education funding.
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Cold Remedies Featured In Old Time Promos
Fragmentary OCR shows a period ad praising a remedy for indigestion and related ailments. It mentions cakes and desserts as part of a “Kodel Dyas” treatment, claiming relief for six women’s cases and general digestive issues. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or entities.
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The Fatal Knot in Bluefield nuptials
Rev A H Burroughs officiated a Sunday afternoon wedding for a 23 year old miner Alfred [ilal] from McDowell County and 17 year old Miss Scele na Marshall. They left on the Norfolk and Western at 140 pm amid rain as the bridal party moved on to their home accompanied by Mrs Jas Hall.
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Norfolk and Western
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Pocahontas Company stockholders meet in Bramwell
The Pocahontas Company will hold its regular annual meeting at Masonic Hall Bramwell W Va on Tuesday February 12th 191 to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and conduct other business as may properly come before the meeting Secretary Puilipe GoopWILL announces details.
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Almanac 1901 Weather Forecasts by Prof DeVoe
Royal Baking Powder publishes an almanac predicting daily weather for 1901 by Prof DeVoe noted for predicting the Galveston cyclone. The paper offers free copies to women readers who request them from 100 William Street New York.
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Buckeye Coal and Coke Company Meeting Notice
The samous meeting of the stockholders of the Buckeye Coal and Coke Company will be held at the office of James B. Stephensoon in Roanoke on the 14th day of February 1901 to transact such business as may come before the meeting. James L. Stephens, president. February 8, 1901.
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Crowd jeers as murderers depart for Trenton prison
At Jersey City’s Pennsylvania railroad station the largest crowd yet gathered to see the murderers of Jennie Bosschieter depart for the state prison in Trenton. McAllister Campbell Death and Kerr faced jeers as the train pulled away.
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Foreign ministers plan talks with Chinese representatives
Pekin February 1. Foreign ministers decide to meet Chinese representatives tomorrow. Plenipotentiaries have had the task of negotiating terms of peace for more than five months since their appointment.
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Pretorious Surrenders Amid Boer Resolve Reported
London dispatch says Pretorious, a leading Boer, has surrendered while asserting the Boers remain determined to continue fighting.
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Fatal Explosion at Giant Powder Works Kills Two
Victoria B C February 1 explosion of nitroglycerine at Giant Powder Company works five miles from the city kills John Fenton and fatally injures George Phillips who dies later. London February 1 dispatch says fierce Abyssinia fighting with about 7000 casualties reported.
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Notive Promises Cheap Goods From Wim and Distillery
The ad urges buying from Wim for a pure distilled product direct from the distillery at wholesale prices. It touts tobacco brands and medicines like DeWitt's Little Liver Boils and Electric Bitters as cures, claiming wide praise and global reach. It ends with a cold remedy, Laxative Bromo Quin ine Tablets.
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Link Ne Hoker
Gugenheimer Distilling Co
Laughlin Bill Passes House After Lengthy Debate
Charleston reports the Laughlin liquor bill passes the house amid strong opposition fueled by ministers from Wheeling and concerns over judiciary elections. Also approved are the Morgantown charter act the extra assessor offices in four counties and Davies' facts in civil government as optional text.
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Mail boxes available through J D Shott agency
Individuals may secure mail boxes by notifying J D Shott who has received the agency for Bluefield. The notice states Shott handles the mail box service in the Bluefield area.
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Bluefield
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