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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1908

Page

6

Ladies Fur Caracal and Plush Goats

An item listing notes Ladies Fur alongside Caracal and Plush Goats with a price tag of 86.00. The short line suggests a catalog or sale entry for animal or fur products.

Captn George D Wise Dies in Richmond After Illness

Richmond, Feb 4 Captain George D Wise veteran lawyer and statesman died at Willian Byrd Hospital after a long illness. Wise served in Congress fourteen years and chaired the interstate and foreign commerce committee. He was a prominent criminal lawyer and a participant in Virginia politics from the Civil War era through the readjuster campaigns. He leaves two brothers and one nephew. He was born in 1835 in Accomac county and educated at the University of Indiana and William and Mary College.

Richmond George D. Wise Virginia Willian Byrd Hospital Wise Commonwealth Congress John H. Wise San Francisco Louis Warington Wise James D. Wise George Douglas Wise Accomac County Tully Wise Washington Page University of Indiana Tak‘ng William and Mary College Montgomery Ala Confederate States Davis Capt. Wise House Iportant

Charity Ball A Success In New York Society Circles

The annual Nursery and Child's Hospital charity ball at the Morf Astoria drew a grand crowd and notable figures led by Maj. Gen. Firck Grant and Mrs. Great. Now in its fifty year, the event remains a premier social function with strong family traditions and broad support for the hospital's work.

New York Nursery and Child's Hospital Morf-Astoria Fi Rick D. Grant Mrs. Great Child's Hospital C'Tya Laresty Funde

Royal Arch Masons to Consider Per Capita Reduction

Albany reports the grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons opens its annual convocation with delegates from across New York. A large treasury surplus prompts expectations that the body will approve cutting the per capita tax charged to chapters.

Albany N. Y Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons

House Adopts Sorrow Over Portuguese Assassination

Washington February 4 A house resolution of sorrow was adopted over the assassination of King Carlos and the crown prince of Portugal. The item notes a formal expression of mourning from the chamber.

Washington Carlos Portugal

Thaw Release Hurdle Delays Habeas Bid

New York Feb 4. If counsel and Martin W. Littleton prevail it seems unlikely an early move to free Harry Thaw from Mattewan Asylum on habeas corpus will be pursued.

New York Martin W. Littleton Harry Thaw Mattewan Asylum

New Black Powder Labeled Safer by State Mines Inspectors

Report notes a new black powder recommended by state mine inspectors as safer than the old formulation. Authorities expect continued efforts to prevent trouble from spreading to other districts.

Expiates Crime in Chair

George Stewart a negro was electrocuted in the state prison for the murder of John Snell at the Camden county jail several months ago. The item also notes a chamber of commerce annual meeting scheduled for February 6 1908 in the Thornton Building and includes local ads for insurance flour butter coffee and a cough remedy.

George Stewart Colred John Snell Trenton N. J Camden County Chamber of Commerce Thornton

Barred From Office In Follansbeg Tax Delinquency Case

New councilman-elect William Able and recorder-elect A W May were barred from taking office at Kollanshee Follansbeg on February 4 amid alleged tax delinquencies. Both will seek to establish their rights in court.

Kollanshee

Mines in Pittsburg District Closed And Miners Idle

Pittsburg Pa February 4 Eight or ten mines in this district are closed and more than 1000 miners idle while the coal operators insist on actions.

Pittsburg

Riley's first hit and Poe imitation scheme

James Whitcomb Riley began in a Indiana newspaper office writing humorous verses later failing to publish them. He forged poems in imitation of Poe as a prank to prove editors wanted imitation over originality, gaining nationwide acclaim for "Leonainie" before catching trouble over forgery. He lost his job but found a better post at the Indianapolis Journal.

James Whitcomb Riley Anderson Ind Poe Leonainie Riley Indianapolis Journal Judy Martindale Tly

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eear E. S. Pedigo Ory Ape Belmont D. B. Mastin Prop Bluefield W. Va VICE J. F. Thompson, Mer Intermont Electric Co Bilt Book & Stations Elks’ Building Geo. D. Wise Trand Buffalo The Daily Telegraph Thaw Littleton Celon Nettleton Grawford Shoes Metropolitan Men's Furnishing CO Mrs Basil Gordon George Barnett Marine Corps Lelia Sinclair Montague Powhatan Montague Geo. H. Hill J. M. Echols Thornton Bldg Mount Vernon Chase and Sanborn Foley G. Hl, Wade, Druggis Universal M. G. Whitlow Hardware CO Luefield Water Works and Emprovement Company WM. McCarthy Eng R & Supt Cc. G. Betelle Cashier Follansbeech Drugigiste Bland Street Bluefield Brewing CO Bluefield, West Virginia Snmeuer Brew West Vrrginia Brewing Company W. E. Stewart Keystone Est
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