Preliminary hearing set for two suspects in clerk T. E. George death
Corwin Gregory and James Corvin, long employed on Maj. Samuel Walton's Falls Mills estate, are jailed without local attorney. Attorneys Bernard McClaugherty and York Coleman of Bluefield, W. Va., will defend them at an upcoming preliminary hearing in Tazewell, though Walton could not secure a local lawyer.
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Daily Telegraph
Tazewell
Corwin Gregory
James Corvin
T. E. George
Plum Creek Branch
Samuel Walton
Falls Mills
Bernard McClaugherty
York Coleman
Bluefield
W. Va
Major Walton
Walton
Mysterious Death of Pruett at Pound ing Mill
Pruett aged 25 died at his home at Pound ing Mill about 10 this morning after returning from Rich lands where he reportedly had breakfast of canned beef. He fell ill soon after and died before a doctor arrived. Officials note no typical poisoning signs but suspect meat poison or metal contamination as the cause.
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Pruett
Pounding Mill
Richlands
Honduras May Go to War With Nicaragua
Advices at the state department report the arbitration between Honduras and Nicaragua, ongoing in San Salvador, has been abruptly terminated and war is pending. The situation in Central America is described as grave with tense diplomatic efforts continuing in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
San Salvador
Honduras
Nicaranga
The Fearful Investor Fails At Midway Fear
The piece notes how cautious traders wait for others to profit and then regret missing gains, causing losses at Midway. It contrasts fear with courage, and then shifts to a promotion for Kodol digestive aid, claiming it digests what you eat and supports stomach recovery, sold by druggists.
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Midway
Thaw Case Hints at Prosecution Fund in Will
Doubt surrounds defense strategy as Harry Thaw’s trial resumes. The will reportedly sets aside fifty thousand dollars to prosecute those involved in his violent death, and may fund aid for young girls mistreated by Stanford White. Delmas pushes to admit the document while Jerome fights proposed lines of questioning.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry Thaw
Delmas
Thaw
Jerome
White
Evelyn Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Lfe
Supreme Court
Stanford White
Legal note on witness connections and Jerome
The passage argues that mentioning a witness Jerome and alleged whispers breach an agreement. It claims the prosecutor may only use such information to show witness Jerome’s connection, potentially triggering a new trial.
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Ing
Jerome
Senate and House Pause for Death of Rep. Rixey
Washington February 9. The house adjourned after convening to honor the memory of Representative John F. Rixey of Virginia. The senate spent the day on memorial exercises for Representative Marsh of Illinois and discussion of the army appropriation bill.
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Washington
House
John F. Rixey
Virginia
Marsh
Illinois
Senate
Cullom
Hopkins
Representative Marsh
Grand Army Veteran Killed by Young Man
In New Martinsville West Virginia on February 9 charges of manslaughter were filed against E H Yost a Wetzel county lawyer after the death of Geo B Woodcock a 63 year old G A R member. Yost reportedly tapped Woodcock with a cue playfully Woodcock warned him and when tapped again Woodcock struck Yost Yost allegedly struck Woodcock causing a brain concussion leading to death Yost 24 a graduate of West Virginia University.
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Associated Press
New Martinsville
W. Va
E. H. Yost
Wetzel County
Geo. B Woodcock
Yost
Woodcock
Weert Virginia University
Cortese Made Statement Concerning His Assassins
Patterson New Jersey February 9 before he died Justice Cortese who was killed by an exploding infernal machine received by express last night made a statement naming several persons suspected of sending the package. Police expect to run down the assassins.
Mowry Hotel Block Fire Threatens Syracuse Business
Fire swept the Mowry Hotel block on South Saline Street at 1 30 a m perilously endangering a large portion of Syracuse’s business district. Reports say several lives were lost as adjoining buildings also burned.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Mowry Hotel
Mutual Understanding on Japanese Question
President Roosevelt and San Francisco officials reached a mutual understanding that the California Japan school issue can be adjusted without danger of serious trouble with Japan. Another conference is planned for Monday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Japan
DOJ records show no Hanks employed by department
Attorney General Bonaparte on February 9 transmitted to the Senate a letter stating that the Department of Justice records contain no record of any person named Hanks serving in any capacity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bonaparte
Senate
Department of Justice
Hanks
Doctor and patient slain in Kansas City office
In Kansas City on February 9, Dr. Everett H. Merwin aged 88 and Miss Maude Slater aged 23 were found dead in Merwin's Hall building office. Police say Miss Slater shot the physician and then killed herself amid jealous fixation. a pistol lay near her extended hand. Merwin had faced unwanted attention from the patient who had pressed advances through letters and calls.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Everett H. Merwin
Maude Slater
Merwin
Hall Building
Changes in Officials on the Atlantic Coast Line
Savannah Feb 9 The Atlantic Coast Line announces changes in its leadership including Morton Riddle named general superintendent of the second division in Savannah succeeding H A Ford now assigned to other duties in Wilmington N C J W Brand becomes superintendent transportation in Savannah succeeding Riddle FE R Wooten takes over the Richmond division superintendent post from Brand.
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Savannah
Morton Riddle
H. A. Ford
Jacksonville
Ford
Wilmington N. cc
J. WN. Brand
Riddle
FE. R. Wooten
Richmond
Brand
Japanese Confidence in President Roosevelt
Tokio reports that amid anti Japanese sentiment in the American press the main trusted views come from those who oppose war and express implicit confidence in President Roosevelt. The piece notes restraint across classes and highlights a divide between war hawks and cautious observers.
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Roosevelt
Tokio
America
Fire at Centenary Female College Causes Major Loss
Cleveland Tenn Feb 9 The music room and part of the dormitory at Centenary Female College were destroyed by fire. All students escaped. Twenty five pianos burned. Loss about 75000 dollars.
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Cleveland, Tenn
Centenary Female College
Wreck Kills Two as Frisco Train Wrecks Near Pratt City
In Pratt City Alabama two people were killed and twelve to fifteen others were injured when Frisco passenger train No. 208 from Memphis derailed near Pratt City. The crash occurred on February 9 with casualties reported from the wreck scene.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Memphis
Pratt City
Meadow Thorpe Stud Sold for 81050 Dollars
Meadow Thorpe Stud and farm assets sold for 81050 dollars. The sale reflects the estate of the late James W Pepper and included thoroughbreds. Proceeds listed for the Meadow Thorpe property in Lexington with final bid details recorded.
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Meadow Thorpe Stud
Lexington
James W Pepper
Thaw Trial to Resume as Nesbit Thaw Expected on Stand
Washington notes the ongoing Thaw trial with Eve lyn Nesbit Thaw anticipated to testify Monday morning. The reporting also mentions Representative Binger Hermann of Oregon facing a prosecution related case as the forecast focuses on six days of courtroom activity.
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Washington
Evelyn Nesbit
Binger Hermann
Oregon
Trials and Graduations Mark Busy Week in Politics and Society
The district court will hear the destruction of letter press copy books case as the retired commissioner faces trial. The US Naval Academy class of 1907 graduates in Annapolis with Secretary Metcalf delivering diplomas. Mardi Gras draws visitors to New Orleans Mobile Pensacola and Natchez. Lincoln’s birthday is observed nationwide. King Edward opens parliament with state ceremonies. The Westminster Kennel Club beach show runs at Madison Square Garden. NAWSA begins its 39th annual convention in Chicago. Michigan Republicans meet in Grand Rapids for nominations. A Findlay motion seeks to quash indictments against Rockefeller and Standard Oil. In Kentucky four men face the gallows for assault and murder.
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General Land Office
District Criminal Court
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Metcalf
South
New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
Natchez
Abraham Lincoln
Edward
Westminister Kennel Club
Madison Suare Garden
New York
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Chicago
Michigan
Regent
The
State University
State Board of Education
Findlay
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Kentucky
Passengers to Eat and Sleep in Special Train
To avoid crowded hotels during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the Illinois Central runs a Chicago to New Orleans special train. The journey includes dinner, library and observation cars and sleepers, departing Chicago and ending in New Orleans after a stop in Vicksburg with a carriage tour of the national military park. The plan follows complaints of overbooking and high rates at New Orleans hotels for carnival week.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Illinois Central Railroad
Crescent City
Shitegaeneere
Illinois Central
Memphis
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Vicksburg
National Military Park
Sixty People Injured in Trolley Collision
Two trolley cars collided at the Pennsylvania railroad crossing in Philadelphia injuring sixty workers from the League Island navy yard on their way to work. One car held over a hundred men. many victims were sent to hospitals while others returned home.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
League Island Navy Yard
Seven Miners Dead in Wanamia Mine Fire
Seven bodies of miners were recovered from the Wanamie mine of the Jehich and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. The men suffocated by burning timber. one miner remains missing. About three hundred men were in the slope when the fire began. eight escaped.
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Wilkes-Barre
Wanamie
Jehich and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
Count Boni Appeals From Divorce Decision
Paris reports Count Boni de Castellane has appealed the divorce ruling granting his wife Miss Anna Gould a divorce. The rumor is confirmed by authorities.
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Paris
Boni de Castellane
Anna Gould
Congressmen Rixey Dies of Tuberculosis in Virginia
Representative John Franklin Rixey of Culpeper County Virginia dies of tuberculosis of the throat and lungs. He had not attended this session as his illness began after the last session. Rixey served in multiple congresses and was a brother of Surgeon General Rixey.
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John Franklin Rixey
Brandy
Culpeper County
Bethel Academy
University of Virginia
E. L. Howard
Rixey
Sentiment of Firemen Here Against Strike
Firemen on the Norfolk and Western system lean against a strike amid a jurisdiction dispute between unions. Eastern lodges show minority support, while Radford and Roanoke lodges dominate. About 2,000 firemen overall. western membership around 300. Roanoke alone has some 300 members, nearly a quarter of total.
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Bluefield
Here
B. of L. E
B. of L. F
Columbus
Portsmouth
Radford
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western
$2 000 Saloon License Or No License At All
A city hall meeting drew many citizens and council members. They urged opposing the Miller bill to reduce saloon fees from $2,000 to $600, arguing no licenses would be granted if the rate drops. A committee led by Hawley Carter Shelton Foutz and Hearn will oppose the bill before the legislature.
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W. P. Hawley
E. B. Carter
R. L. Shelton
W.S. Foutz
A. J. Hearn
Sunday Services at Bland Street Methodist Church
Services at Bland Street Methodist Church begin at 10 this morning with a sermon on The Well-Rounded Christian Life by the pastor and a hymn titled The Singing in God s Acre by Miss Saunders. Evening service at 7 30 features The Fiction of Sin with Mr R Blinn Owen from Greensboro New York playing music. The public is invited.
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Bland Street Methodist Church
God's Acre
No Seats Reserved After Box Office Opens
Manaster Jolliffe of the Elks Opera House urges all with reserved tickets for the Clansman to collect them by Monday 7 PM. After opening, no seats will be held. unclaimed seats will be sold. Also advertised is the sale of 1 share of Bluefield Grocery Company stock with $80 privilege, par value $100, cash.
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Manaster Jolliffe
Elks Opera House
Bluefield Grocery Company
M. B
Postlethwaite
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Clerk
Tazewell, Va
Robert
Wat
Superior Coke
Superior Supply Co
Bluefield, W. VA
Nicaragua
Mr Vernon Flonr
Remington’s
Smith's
Bluefield Typewriter Company
Sluefield
West Virginia
United States Depositary
L. E. Tierney
W. H. Thomas
R. RH. Bor.Ine, Oshier
W.B. Hicks
Idwinmann
W.O Pollock
L. A. Hooper
First National Bank
O Bluefield
Princeton Avenue
Guarnteed
R. L. Speas
W. D. Roberts
Graham, VA
Cortese
City of
Os Department of Justice
Atlantic Coast Line
Female College
Wanamia
Count Boni
Mr. Rixey
Self
Bland Street Methodists
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