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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1908
Page
1
Washington reports public opinion efficiently corrects commercial evils and supports extending federal supervision of interstate corporations. Commissioner Smith urges a general administrative system while preserving state powers, noting national commercial needs outpace state lines.
The two Thaw trials have cost about 1,000,000 to date, the highest sum in New York criminal court history for a murder case. The defendant's family spent over 400,000 at the first hearing and 375,000 in the later legal battle, while Thaw's lawyers are to receive 325,000, including 200,000 to Martin W. Littellton and 75,000 to A. Russell Peabody.
Norfolk report says the Seaboard Air Line General Forwarding Agent office in Portsmouth suffered a major fire and flood loss. The building housed valuable records from the Seaboard system including the president, general freight agent, and auditor offices. Estimated damage runs into thousands, likely from a defective electric wire. The structure, one of Portsmouth’s oldest, was the former Hatton home dating before the revolution.
Ten years of popularity for Blue “rmidwen Extracts” boosts brand growth with pure distilled water bottled by Bluefield Bottling Co. Available at all hours at the Altaomat Hotel. Price mirrors company and order accepted for any quantity. Always in stock, one-gallon bottles.
Lisbon reports a new regime with an 18 year old king Manuel named after Portugal’s famed ruler. Franco’s fall follows king’s assassination. monarchists unite behind the new cabinet led by Admiral Do Ameiral. British fleet sighted en route to Lisbon.
The Portuguese pretender Duke Miguel of Braganza, residing near Vienna, visited his sister the duchess of Parma at Villa Plavore near Padua. He says he is ready to return to Lisbon to press his bid for the throne as unrest grows. Much money has been spent in Portugal, with doubt over whether anarchists benefited.
The steam er St. Cuthbert burned off the Nova Scotian coast Sunday. The Cymric White Star liner rescued thirty seven persons including the captain. Thirteen crewmen drowned as lifeboats made perilous trips to the Cymric. Sea cocks left open likely doomed the Cuthbert within hours.
The American Tin Can Company plant in New Castle starts operations today and employs nearly 600 workers at the outset with plans to expand the staff later.
A blaze leveled the Fourth ward school building in Wheeling West Virginia today causing about 100000 dollars in damage. All of the 600 pupils escaped unharmed with no reported injuries or fatalities.
The Daily Telegraph invites readers to add a third verse to a supplied poem about battles with drink. The prize offers three months of subscription to the best contribution. Submit jingle style lines by the stated deadline.
Lisbon February 3 reports Premier Franco relinquished power as Admiral Ferriera do Amaral heads a new coalition cabinet. The opening session followed Franco’s reduced authority with ministers named including Mathias Nunes Jose V Alpoim Teixera de Susca Bei ra Lima Jose Azavado Antonio Cabr al. Continued unrest and plots surround Lisbon as regicides and bomb cases surface. International reaction from Madrid and St Peterburg noted.
Loewe & Co hat makers of Danbury, Conn. v Lawlor and the United Hatters' Union held that section 7 of the Sherman anti trust law may be used against labor union boycotts that affect interstate trade. Chief Justice Fuller announced the decision reversing the Second Circuit with no dissent.
Washington February 3 The senate adopted Senator Tillmans resolution asking the president for information on DOJ actions against railroads that did not comply with laws governing grants of lands they previously received.
Early yesterday in Huntington West Virginia two masked men with revolvers held up lawyer Jean F. Smith on a main avenue and escaped with sixty dollars.
Seven men were killed and about six injured when a boiler exploded in the rolling mill of Van Allen and Co. at Northumberland just north of Sunbury. The disaster halted work as rescue crews searched the ruins and authorities investigated the cause.
Daily at Windsor Hotel a full course dinner is served from 1 to 3 o'clock with a price of 50 cents. The offer targets patrons seeking a midday meal in a classic hotel dining room setting. The timing and price are highlighted for travelers and local diners alike.
Lopez of Marilla New York says as a carpenter he has had many severe cuts healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It has saved him suffering and dollars and is by far the best healing salve he has found. It treats burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles and sells for 25 cents at all druggists.
Gen. d Amade reports French forces under Col. Boutegoua were attacked by a large Arab force south of Kasbah Berra Hid. Eight French soldiers were killed and fifty wounded in the clash as they moved to punish Chaouia tribesmen.
The Florida Republican state convention will meet in St Augustine on Thursday to choose the first delegates at large for the national convention. From now to mid May, state conventions will proceed in rapid succession, with several states already having made selections.
Chicago reports a Prohibition party plan to raise at least 100000 for the campaign with about 20000 already subscribed. Speakers will tour all states delivering stump speeches for total prohibition. Headquarters are in Dallas Texas with a southern push and Texas voters may vote on a 1909 constitutional liquor ban amendment.
New York observances mark the feast of St Blasius with throat-healing miracles attributed to the saint. The tale places his bishopric in Sebaste and notes martyrdom in 316 under Diocletian, with historical links to Oxford customs and bonfires on hilltops.
A credit of five million dollars from New York was received by the Hungarian Discount and Exchange Bank for Count and Countess Szechenyi. The January twenty seventh New York wedding pact provided mutual sharing of fortunes and survivor’s estate. The bride’s funds financed the transfer, sent to Budapest to aid their arrival within the next fortnight.
In Ainserre Algeria on February 1 a blinding snowstorm struck the Foreign Legion’s Twentieth Company. Twenty soldiers perished and several more are believed missing as troops were scattered en route to Fort Hassa. searchers later recovered twenty one bodies.
Two Buffalo firemen were injured and a quarter of a million dollars in damages occurred as a blaze swept through the Merchants and Shippers Warehouse Company building on February 3. The blaze caused extensive damage to the structure and its contents.
The House, with near record turnout and one dissent, passes a general widows pension bill granting 12 dollars a month to all eligible widows and 4 dollars more for those already receiving partial benefits. The debate centers on the president’s message and party credit for national legislation amid talks on roosevelt and Bryan. Adjournment follows at 4 58 p m.
Wabash passenger train No 4 en route to Detroit from Chicago and St Louis wrecked about 9 pm two miles west of Lintton station. Two women passengers were killed and thirty four injured including several from the Belasco theater New York. The coach behind the baggage car bore the worst damage while other cars mostly remained upright.
In Washington on February 3 Senator Piles urged Congress to appropriate 700000 for a government exhibit at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition to be held in Seattle next year. The day focused on calendar bills some of which passed as the Senate adjourned at 3 57.
London reports Raisull the bandit chief has pledged to bring in Caid Sir Harry MacLean this evening from Tangier. It marks seven months since MacLean was captured.
In Indianapolis on February 3 Thomas Lewis was chosen to succeed John Mitchell as president of the United Mine Workers of America. William D. Ryan was selected to replace William K. Wilson as secretary treasurer of the organization.
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