Roanoke Identifies Pittsburg Banker Found Dead
The body found in the Roanoke woods is identified as Starley Cott Armstrong cashier of the Washington National Bank Pittsburgh. An insurance tag ties him to the missing man. Authorities note prior bank troubles but no clear motive for suicide.
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Roanoke
Starley Cottbert Armstrong
Washington National Bank
Pittsburg
Armstrong
Armstong
Aran
Philip D. Clifton
Preferred Acciert Insurance Company
New York
Clifton
Starley C. Armstrong
Pittsburger
Jeffarson Street
Summer Park
Mountain Park
Park
Jefferson Street
Mc. Arnetrong
Cnabler
Real Estate Bargains for Improved Business Property
Persons seeking first class stone and brick stores should contact at once. Property likely doubles in value with spring business. It currently rents at about 13 percent on investment. Easy terms offered due to extensive building construction in view.
Demand Resignation of President Dolan
In Pittsburg on February 6 a nearly unanimous miners convention passed a resolution demanding the resignations of President Patrick Dolan and Vice President Bellingham for allegedly violating instructions in voting to accept the wage state at the Indianapolis convention. Dolan refused to resign. Miners will replace him by referendum vote.
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Pittsburg
Patrick Dolan
Bellingham
Indianapolis
Dolan
Minera
Railroads Open to Minor Concessions in Cost Field Talks
A conference of presidents and officials of coal carrying roads met in New York to discuss conditions in the cost fields amid the threat of a strike. No publication was issued but reports say officials are ready to make minor concessions that may form the basis of an eventual agreement.
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New York
Chinese Situation Causes Apprehension in Washington
Officials acknowledge growing fear over anti foreign sentiment in Eastern China as cables and letters report laboring classes nationwide turning hostile. Instructions have been sent to the American legation in Peking and consular officers to monitor the situation.
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State Department
Peking
China
Freight crash roars through Helena killing five
A Northern Pacific runaway freight train plowed into a passenger train near Helena Montana at dawn. Five people died including conductor Charles Bricknell and bridge inspector J F Robertson. Express messenger Edward Jezik perished and Jeff Brown a brakeman was mortally injured. two passengers unnamed. The wreck started a fire destroying all passenger cars. Rescue efforts saved most trapped before flames reached them. Jezik could not be freed. The freight rode downhill at 120 mph lifting the passenger train and derailing most of the freight in a fourteen mile stretch.
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Helena
Mont
Northern Pacific
Charles Bricknell
J. F. Robertson
Edward Jezick
Jeff Brown
Jerick
Tisin
Preacher George Simmons Dies by Cyanide in Own Bed
The Rev George Simmons pastor of the First Baptist church and author known for religious works was found dead in his bed in Peoria Illinois after taking cyanide poisoning. Reports say he resigned as president of two banks he had organized after complaints about his conduct. investigators and editors interviewed him before his death.
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Peoria
George Simmons
First Baptist Church
Yates
Simmons
West
Bia
Simmona
Georgians urged to wash hotel sheets in Georgia
Drummers of Georgia backed a plan at a Travelers Protective Association meeting to push a bill via E. McMichael requiring hotels to assign rooms only after bed linens are changed since prior occupancy. They cited frequent disgust with stale sheets and request stricter housekeeping standards.
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Columbor
Drummers of
Georgia
Travelers’ Protective Association
McMichael
Ehall
Valentines and valentine postcards feature at The Art Stationery Co
A brief item notes Valentines and valentine postcards offered by The Art Stationery Co at 27 Bt. Subscribe for the Telegraph. The notice highlights available designs and a local shop listing.
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Valentines and Valentine Postcards
the Art Stationery Co
Senator Heyburn Ill in Apparent Appendicitis
Washington February 6 Senator Heyburn of Indiana is seriously ill with appendicitis at his Stoneleigh Court apartment. Symptoms of peritonitis developed yesterday and he was in a stupor all afternoon. A family is summoned and out of town relatives have been wire notified. He had a recurrence of appendicitis in November and again last week with complications making operation impracticable.
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Washington
Heyharp
Deha
Stoneleigh Court
Heybourn
Miller in Jail on Million Dollar Charge of Criminal Assault
Lizzie Miller, daughter of William Miller, accuses her father of a heinous crime. He is jailed in Clairsville by Justice John Chambers on a default $1,000,000 bond. He has made no defense.
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Cumberland
William Miller
Clairsville
John Chambers
Freetburg
Lizzie
Miller
Preached Sermon and Jumped Into Well at Valdosta
In Valdosta Georgia Rev J D Norton a leading Baptist minister preached to a large Sunday morning congregation then returned home ate dinner and committed suicide by leaping into an unused well near his home He weighed down his body with a 150 pound iron weight and was found by his son after a search Norton had warned of life’s uncertainty in his sermon and urged readiness for death He left a modest fortune and is thought to have suffered an affliction of melancholy.
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Valdosta
J. D Norton
Georgia
Norton
Disappointed lover kills bride to be in Dayton tragedy
In Dayton on February 6, Eva Kennedy postponed to marry tomorrow amid repeated quarrels with Roy Mendenhall. He shot her through the heart, then wounded himself with two gunshot wounds. Kennedy died, Mendenhall is hospitalized and likely to die.
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Dayton
Chblo
Eva Kennedy
Roy Mendenhause
Mendenhall
Wentz Interests Fight Railroad Extension
The Black Mountain Railway plans a 15 mile extension through Lee and Wise counties from Pennington Gap to connect with the Virginia and Southwestern railway at the Imbodeo coke plant. Rights of way are being condemned amid opposition from the Wentz interests who hold land for a broader Interstate railway project.
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Bristol
Black Mountain Railway Company
Pennington Gep
Lee County
Lee
Wise Counties
Virginia and Southwestern Railway
Imbodeo
Wentz
Wentzes
Horse, Colt and Cow Burned With Barn
A barn and granary on Mrs. Mary E. Bane’s farm near Charlestown W Va burned about 5 am. A horse a colt and a cow died in the flames. The fire started from a lantern explosion. John Bane the owner’s son was seriously burned while fighting the blaze. Loss will reach about $1000 with partial insurance.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Mary E. Bane
John Bane
Close Debate on Rate Bill Today
Washington February 6. The house session opened with agreement to close general debate on the deposed railroad rate bill at 4 30 p m Wednesday. Barnett Democrat of Alabama opened the day in favor of the bill.
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Washington
House
Sesson
Barnett
Alabama
Oldest Chinese Gazette Ching Pao Described as Modern Yet Ancient
The Ching Pao or Official Gazette of China, dating back to at least A D 718, is outlined as a court circular with official decrees. It appears in multiple forms with manuscript and printed editions, lacks advertisements, and uses traditional Chinese characters and complex scripts.
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Ching Pao
Official Gazette
China
K’ai Yuan
Veteran Conductor Capt Glass Dies in Roanoke
Roanoke Virginia February 6 Captain 8 W Glass a veteran freight train conductor for the Norfolk and Western railroad died at his home 99 Roanoke Street after about a week of illness Heart trouble was given as the cause He was about 48 years old and survived by his wife with no children.
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Roanoke
W. Glass
Roanoke Street
Captain Glass
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Three Men Injured in Market Street Fire
Fire at 405 407 Market Street in Philadelphia gutted a four story building occupied by Glace Hall and Co dry goods jobbers. Three men were injured and firemen remained on stations as flames raged in the so called fire belt. Loss estimated at 80000 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Market Street
Glace, Hall & Co
Nine Negroes Burned to Death in a Shanty
Baltimore February 6 Nine Black residents were burned to death in a fire that destroyed a shabby shack on the Old Cabin breach road near Cu t ia bay. The blaze occurred shortly after midnight destroying the structure and taking nine lives. Local authorities investigated the cause as the community mourned the tragedy.
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Baltimore
Cuctia Bay
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Superior Supply Co
Bluefield, W VA
West End
Bluefield Avenue
Hyomel
the White Pharmacy
Princeton Ave
Bland St
Bluefield, West VA
United States Depository
Jee K. Tierney
Progressive—Conservative
Avenue Cafe
T. H. White
G. W. Whitworth
N. Partee
Rogers St
Princeton Avenue
John L. Williams
Wm. A. Stewart
PoLioex
Epwin Mann
L. A. Hooper
First National Bank
O Bluefield
Lester G. Toney
C. Kk. McNutt
A. Williams
W. B. Hicks
L. G. Toney
C. R. McNutt
Wm. E. Fowler
E. A. Williams
W. J. Winesett
R.L. Shelton
Sam’ Turk
Dol. Ledgerwood
Dr. C. M. Scott
E. T. Spencer
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Pacific
Knights of Grip
the Air Stationery Co
Senator Heyburn
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