Virginia Contested Election Case in Congress Delays Union Pacific Matter
In the U S House of Representatives the Virginia Fifth District contested seat case Geo A Cornett versus Claude A Swanson was taken up. The committee reported Swanson entitled to the seat though a minority disputed it. The case hinges on Virginia election law deemed unconstitutional by some, with Swanson maintaining a 1500 vote margin even if disputed precincts are excluded. In the Senate a floral tribute to honor by Mr Dubois preceded Mr Thurston addressing a motion to delay the judicial sale of Union Pacific Railroad property.
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Washineton
Gev. A. Cornett
Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
McCall
Committee On Elections No. 8
Swanson
Washington
Dubois
Judge McKenna Likely Interior Secretary Pick
A Canton special says Judge Joseph McKenna of San Francisco has been elected and accepted as Secretary of the Interior. The President-elect reportedly told a Missouri delegation that Judge William Warner is also urged for the same post.
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CutcaGo
Canton
Ohio
Joseph McKenna
San Francisco
William Warner
Debt totals rise as cash falls in January report
The January 31 public debt statement shows total debt at 1,607,008,17 with a monthly increase of 14,787,55. Cash on hand dropped nearly 13,000,000 due to redemption of 9,586,000 Pacific Railroad bonds and monthly interest of 6,764,435. Excluding cash, debt increased 2,120,776, tied to more national bank notes outstanding.
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Wasuination
Pacific Railroad
F National Bank
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purity and Vitality
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as cures for various ailments. It claims to purify and enrich the blood, strengthen the stomach, and prevent disease, urging readers to buy from druggists.
The News by Allgraph A Resume of Matters
The column reports diverse incidents: Brooklyn cruiser stuck in ice, William Doggins dies at 103 in Pickens County, Bishop Morrison consecrated in Albany, O Malley and Santy tied to 1894 polling booth murder, Brister & Co saw mill boiler explosion in Bogue Chitto killing three, other workers wounded, and a Norfolk and Western freight collision near Petersburg burning cars with delays but no injuries.
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CutcaGo
Alverman
Thomas J. O Malley
John Santy
Gus Colliander
Oak Street
Michaels
O’ Malley
Colliander
Capitol Fire Destroys Harrisburg State Building
The Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg burned after a defect in a flue allowed flames to engulf the historic building. Senators and legislators fled as the fire destroyed offices and priceless records. Temporary quarters will house sessions in the Supreme Court rooms while restoration is planned.
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Hamrispura
State Capitol
Pennsylvania
Senate
House
Lyon
Capitol
Harrisburg Fire Department
Hastings
Supreme Court
Slashing at Hungarian Wedding Leaves Man Severely Wounded
At a Lansford wedding a dispute over a Polish maid led to Andrew Zulick of Mahanoy City being slashed with knives. Andrew Staera and John Stebodneck attacked him, scalping and repeatedly stabbing him. Zulick required twelve stitches for a head wound.
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Tamaqua
Lansford
Andrew Zulick
Mahanoy City
Staera
Stebodneck
Zulick
Flood Drowns Two Children At McDowell Mine Rescue
In McDowell a mine flooding after a driven passage release swept through several acres. Two Swensky children, aged four and six, stood near the track when the torrent hit. the younger drowned, the elder survived the attempt to save him. The drowned boy was buried at Pocahontas cemetery on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell Recorder
McDowell
Paul Swensky
Tle
Chird
Pocahontas
Miners Entombed In North Tamarack Mine Tragedy
Four miners are trapped after a fire at the North Tamarack Mine near Haverton Michigan. Officials fear gas and heat may have killed Peter Limpea William Limpea aged 20 William Tomazhkoski and Antonio Tomazhoski aged 16. Rescue teams lower air and hope for survival while thousands visit the shaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haventon, Mich
North Tamarack
Peter Limpea
William Limpea
William Tomazhoski
Antonio Tomazhoski
Accident in West End Yard Causes Talley Leg Injury
At about 7 am yesterday Edward W. Talley, son of Officer Talley, was struck by an engine while walking home from night work with Norfolk and Western. He stepped into the engine's path and a yard shifter moving opposite direction run over his right leg, crushing bones above and below the knee.
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Edward W. Talley
Talley
Norfolk and Western
Pardoe Woman Found Half Frozen Near Home
Sharon, Pa February 3. Mrs Harvey White of Pardoe was found in a half frozen condition about a half mile from her home. She said she had been sick and her husband tired of her and turned her out to die. He was arrested today. Her condition is extremely critical and her feet and hands may need amputation. The husband is held for court.
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Sharon
Harvey White
Pardoe
Miners Demand Higher Wages in Pittsburg District
In Peterspurg on February 3 the Pittsburg district miners voted to push wage increases from 54 to 69 cents per ton. They threaten a general strike if operators refuse. Organizers were sent out to rally all diggers in the district.
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Peterspurg
Pittsburg
Tragedy in Greensburg as Charles C Morris Dies
Charles C Morris son of D C Morris prominent in Greensburg died after slipping on icy pavement this morning his head struck the walk and his neck was broken causing almost instantaneous death
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Greensburg
Charles C. Morris
D.C. Morris
Pocahontas Smokeless Coal Not Sold Elsewhere
Do not believe claims of other sellers. Pocahontas Smokeless Coal comes only from Flat-Top Coal Field and Castner Curran, distributed to Bluefield area by J. C. Darst & Co from West End yards and the uptown office with White & Moore. Any other sellers are making false representations.
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J. C. Darst & Company
Castner & Curran
Bluefield
Alger versus Anderson opens in Tennessee fraud case
In Chattanooga on February 8 General Russell A. Alger sues to recover 140000 dollars paid for land in Franklin county Tennessee alleging fraud by agents who allegedly painted hillsides black to resemble coal outcrops and collected 44000 dollars in commissions before United States District Judge Clark.
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Cuattanooga
Tenn
Alger
Andereson
United States
Clark
Russell A. Alger
McKinley
Franklin County
Warren Foundry to Run Full Time on New Pipe Orders
Warren Foundry in Phillipsburg reports a rebound from slack production with six large pipe orders. The firm plans full employment for about 600 workers for six months and anticipates more orders, aiming for steady work through the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillipsburg
Warren Foundry
Oil well hits gusher in Howell farm West Virginia
PitrspurG Pennsylvania February 8 oil company struck a gusher in the Ben wood Pool Monroe county West Virginia. The Howell farm well began at fifty barrels an hour and is the biggest southwest territory find in months.
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Pitrspurg
Benwood Pool
Monroe County
W. Va
Howell Farm
South West Territory
Laxative Bromo Tablets Offered For Cure Claim
Advertises Laxative Bromo tablets with claim to cure cold in one day. States druggists refund money if it fails to cure, price listed as 25 cents.
Smith-Premier Typewriter Sale on Easy Monthly Plans
Theron Tanner, agent for Blue Field, West Virginia, promotes a Smith-Premier typewriter with convenient monthly payment options. The offer targets local buyers seeking affordable financing through simple installments.
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Smith
Theron Tanner
Bluefield
W. Va
Three cases tried in morning docket brief
The docket showed three cases. D Wolff Batey was fined five dollars and costs for being in a house of ill fame. Frank Bond pleaded disorderly conduct and paid five dollars plus costs. Martin Myers, stealing shoes from Pedigo & Co., was fined five dollars and costs, and he paid his fine.
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D.wv. Batey
Frank Bond
Martin Myers
Pedigo & Co
Martin
State Board Exams Set for March 25 26 27 1897
Examinations for teachers will be held at Wheel ing Grafton Athens Concord Church and Hunington on March 25 26 and 27 1897 for prospective educators.
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State Board of Examiners
Ing
Grafton
Athens
Concord Church
Hunington
Prospects improve at Tamarack mine fire shafts
Early reports say flames will not endanger shaft timbering and damage will be slight. Miners trapped on the sixth and eighth levels are believed to be above the blaze, with hope remaining for their release.
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Tamarack
Two Miners Die in Coal Mine Slide Near Big Stone Gap
Bristol Tennessee reports Amos Mc Millam and Clarence Hyatte were killed today by falling slate in nearby coal mines near Big Stone Gap. Both men were young and employed in the mines.
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Bristol
Tenn
Amos McMillam
Clarence Hyatte
Big Stone Gap
Aunt Margaret Finds Hidden Cash After Husband's Death
From Red Brush comes a tale of hardship and faith as Aunt Margaret Ward and her two daughters cope with the loss of their husband and the estate left behind. A coal dealer helps them, and they discover $6.21 wrapped in old rags believed to be hidden by the husband, which they view as the Lord's doing.
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Margaret Ward
Probaly
Margaret
Pocahontas Smokeless Coal Trading Change Question
The Pocahontas Smokeless coal once sold as Pocahontas coal by Castner & Curran is now in question after being valued by I H Becker of Princeton Avenue Bluefield W V. The coal is mined in the Flat Top district and vished by the Pocahontas Coke and Coal Company.
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Pocahontas Coke and Coal Company
Bluefield
W. Va
Pocahontas Flat-Top
Castner & Curran
Pocahontas Coal
I. H. Becker
Princeton Avenue
East
People’s Bank
Notable Cure for Croup and Colds Endorsed
George E. Worf Clerk of the Circuit Court Fernandina Florida praises Chamberlain s Cough Remedy as effective for croup and colds in children noting one dose suffices and it helps with cold symptoms. Sold by White and Moore. Also advertising trimmed hats by Mrs ene appealing to stylish women and a WANTED notice for a bookkeeper or other business role with references available from E A McMahon Lynchburg Va.
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Chamberlain
E.worf
Circuit Court
Fernandina
Fla
White & Moore
E. A McMahon
Lynchburg, Va
Paper Delivery Service Pledge to Address Delays
The notice promises prompt regular delivery and urges customers to report any delays at once. It states the carrier will attend to concerns to your satisfaction.
Wanted White Serving girl at West End address
A white servant girl who understands cooking and child care is wanted. Apply in person today at No 42 Barger street West End North side. Advertisement notes T B Drinkard opened a first class grocery store on Bland street with shoes and notions and a complete shoe department. Open today.
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Appy
Barger Street
West End
T. B. Drinkard
Bland Street
Desirable residence with modern improvements for sale
A handsome home with all modern improvements in a premier location is offered at a reasonable figure. For information apply to L. C. Tabb's Real Estate Agency.
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L. C. Tabb
City Council Holds Special Meeting and Staffing Changes
The city council convened with full attendance and accepted the resignation of Recorder C. M. Butler. T. C. Harris was elected to fill the vacancy. A judgment against a surety for a former sergeant was adjusted, with plans to waive interest from judgment date and pay the sum this week, and it was decided no commission would be allowed to the sergeant, with the money to go to ex-Sergeant Hawley.
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C. M. Butler
T. C. Harris
Hawley
Woman Discovers Intruder Turns on Husband’s Feet
Martha Fields of Coopertown woke to a man beneath the bed and seized an ax to strike. She swung down as she believed she was targeting an intruder, only to realize the feet belonged to her husband. No further details given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Fields
Coopertown
Martha
New Engine at Crozer Coal and Coke Plant
Crozer Coal and Coke Company installs a 300 HP high speed engine rated at 125 psi, running 200 revolutions per minute. The engine is from McEwen Engine and Dynamo Company of Ridgeway, Pa, with the dynamo supplied by Westinghouse Electrical Company of Pittsburgh. James Gier supervised engine placement and James Imlay supervised the dynamo installation.
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Crozer Coal and Coke Company
McEwen Engine and Dynamo Company
Ridgeway
Westinghouse Eletrical Compay
Pittsburg
James Gier
James Imlay
Butler Receives Silver Tea Set on Career Move
M Butler chief clerk at Blues field machine shops received a solid silver tea set from shop friends at noon. Snyder gave the presentation speech followed by Butler's brief thanks. Butler has accepted a new post as chief clerk for the Atlantic Coast Line in Wilmington NC. he and his family departed on No 16 carrier yesterday.
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M. Butler
Blues Fild
Snyder
Mr. Butler
Butler
Atlantic Coast Line
Wilmington
N. C
Holseton Building and Loan Stockholders Reassured
Bluefield stockholders of the Holseton National Building and Loan association of Bristol Tenn. faced anxiety over a Tennessee court ruling on such associations. A telegram yesterday informed one stockholder the company is all right and no uneasiness is needed.
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Bluefield
Holseton National Building and Loan Association
Bristol Tenn
Tennessee
Comepany
Pocahontas Inn Passes to New Management
The Pocahontas Inn is now managed by W. M. Delp with Mrs. Jane McGee as proprietress. The house has been renovated calcinined repainted and newly furnished, aiming to be one of the finest and best appointed hostels in the field.
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Pocahontas Inn
W. M. Delp
Jane McGee
Woodstock man finds relief with Pain Balm
A Woodstock Michigan resident suffered rheumatism with a swollen leg. After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm, the first bottle eased the pain and the second led to a cure. The 25 and 50 cent sizes are sold by White Moore. Also offers a five room cottage for rent in the east end with a large lot.
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Byron Every
Woodstock
Mich
Chamberlain
White Moore
East End
W. H Campbell
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