Seaboard Extension Aims To Tie Coal Regions To Markets
The Seaboard South and Western railroad progresses from the Carolina coast to the Clinch Valley coal fields under Geo. L. Carter. A Norton to Coeburn branch will support Tecoma coal operations. Plans include a Guests mountain tunnel and timber supply. Proponents tout faster coal routes to Georgia and surrounding states and hope for a two cent mileage rate. Evangelist W D Holcombe to preach in Norton. local families suffer pneumonia losses. unconfirmed death report of Evangelist Smith. medical calls to Jonesville for Mrs Pride more, widow of General Pridemare.
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South and Western Railroad
Carolina Coast
Clinch Valley
Geo. L. Carter
Coeburn
Norton
Tecoma
St Paul
Guests Mountain
Scott and
Wise
Vox Populi
Seaboard Air Line
Ctater
Georgia
South
North Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
Texas
Real Estate Bargains: First Class Property For Sale
Real estate note offers stone and brick stores as bargains. Buyer contact N Partee at Rogers St phone 1074. Property seen to double in value with spring building and trade, currently rents at about 13 percent return. Easy terms due to extensive construction in view.
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N. Partee
Rogers St
Story Of E B Weed Strands In Mysterious Telegrams
Fayetteville NY February reports spark a strange tale of E B Weed. The latest says Weed wired his wife from Washington DC to wait for further word and not to act. A lawyer recalls seeing Weed with $25 000, suggesting a possible murder for his money.
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Fayetteville
N. Y
E B. Weed
New York
Weed
Washington, D. C
Jackson
Mich
Beverly
Mr. Weed
Freshman Hazing Incident at University
Freshman Clarence Howard was hazed by upperclassmen who shaved his hair and forced him to deliver an outdoor oration on Socrates. The incident followed his attendance at a derby bar, breaching freshmen privileges not allowed until February 23. Faculty officials are reviewing the case.
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Cincinnati
Clarence Howard
University
Socrates
Howard
President Dolan Secures Injunction
Pittsburg reports President Dolan obtained a preliminary injunction to stop about one hundred miners union leaders, delegates to the convention, from interfering with his presiding over the meeting or the election of his successor to the district convention. The constitution report was the order of business.
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Pittsburg
Dolan
Weaders
Southern Railway seeks $200 million bond issue
New York Feb 10 The Southern Railway Company plans to ask stockholders at a special meeting in Richmond on April 18 to authorize the issue of 200 million dollars of 4 percent development and general mortgage bonds. About 65.06 million will retire existing liens, 15 million issued for equipment, and 100 million for future acquisitions. A Morgan syndicate is seen to buy the 15 million now.
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New York
Southern Railway Company
Richmond
The
Southern Railway al
Wall Street
J. Morgan & Co
Pennsylvania Miners May Return to Work
After a two day conference between representatives of sixteen Rochester and Pittsburg Jefferson and Clearfield Coal and Iron mines and the B R P coal interests an agreement was reached with General Manager Robinson. Mass meetings are planned at Punxtutawney and Reynoldsville on Monday to accept or reject the terms with expectation that workers will return to work.
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Dubois
Rochester
Pittsburg
Jefferson and
Clearfield
Coal and Iron Companies
Robinson
Ponteutawney
Reynoldsville
Saloon Keeper Fires On Minister In West Virginia
In Harriesborg West Virginia a saloon keeper attempted to murder Rev J L Lineweaver at Pickene Randolph County. The minister narrowly escaped as the shot passed through a partition above his wife and infant. The attacker was beaten and jailed and will be tried for attempted murder in Elkins.
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Pickene
West Virginia
Lineweaver
Elkins
Woman Seeks Divorce Over Brutal Beatings
Toledo report states Christiane Lensker seeks divorce from Bernard Laneker on abandonment grounds. She notes a history of severe abuse, though pleadings omit explicit beating details, a factor she cites alongside desertion in pursuing divorce.
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Toledo
Christiane Lensker
Bernard Laneker
Money sent to Jewish sufferers in Russia not received
Portland Oregon February 10 According to Dr N Moresohn a prominent Jew of Portland and supported by local post office officials much of the money sent from the United States to aid Jewish sufferers in Russia has not reached the recipients. Many money orders issued to Russia could not be cashed and were returned to senders with various reasons cited.
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Portland
Ore
N. Moresohn
United States
Roesia
Rusela
St. Petersburg
Minton
Whiteside
Money Order Department
Portland Post Office
Maeesohn
Mutiny Rumors Arbitered in Baltic Fleet Crews
A St. Petersburg dispatch says mutiny has broken out among crews of the Russian Baltic fleet with several officers under arrest. Count Tolstoi disputes the term revolution and calls the unrest the end of the age of empires. he argues land reform is Russia's cure for misery.
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Glasgon
Herald
St. Petersburg
Count Tolts
Russia
Rueslangerr
Tolstoi
Count Boni in Strict Retirement
Paris reports Count Boni de Castellane withdraws from Parliament after his wife's separation suit. Radical rival aims to win Baise Alpes seat next election as pressure grows to convert the case to divorce. Comtesse de Castellane faces dwindling prospects. social circles sympathize with her.
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Paris
Count Boni de Castellane
Baesis Alpes
Comtess de Castellane
England's Heralded Battleship Dreadnaught Launched
Portsmouth notes the Dreadnaught first warship built under lessons from the Russian Japanese war. Klog EAward pressed the electric button, releasing the vessel smoothly into the water in the morning launch.
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Portsmouth
England
Klog Eaward
Roosevelt May Stand for Senate Ambition Rumored
A nationally known Republican ally of President Roosevelt says the president will seek a Senate seat after completing his current term and will not seek a third term under any circumstance.
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Roosevelt
Senate
Washington
White House
Haller Undergoes Operation After Train Accident
Roanoke resident C. D. Haller was injured in a train incident near the city and required surgery. He departed Roanoke for Richmond to enter Memorial Hospital for about a month of recovery. Friends wish him a speedy return to health. Borden Feed Co announces a move to Bland Street offering groceries.
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D. Haller
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Richmond
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Haller
Bland Street
Borden Feed CO
Talking machine perfection with Victor on sale
The Art Stationery Co. offers Victor talking machines and records at 2112 with emphasis on superior sound quality and complete line of accessories for home use.
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Victor
The
Art Stationery Co
Tragic Death Recalled of itinerant printer Chae D Wells
Bluefield printers lay the aged publisher and traveling printer Chae D Wells to rest in Walnut Grove cemetery after a life marked by tragedy. His Wisconsin origins, legislative service, protective marriage, contested divorce, and wandering career ended at East River Mountain. His widow’s letter from the youth years reveals the emotional toll of the marriage. The obituary notes his final years and unresolved fate.
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Chae. D. Wells
Wells
Wisconsin
Weat Eod Ridge
Ehe
Dakota
Northwest
Welle
Bluefield
Walnut Grove
Cewetrry
East River Mountain
Birthday and Wedding Celebration In One Week
Washington February 10 Miss Roosevelt will enjoy the unusual distinction of having a birthday and wedding celebration in the same week. A post nuptial dinner will honor her twenty second birthday Monday with members of the bridal party and intimate friends of Miss Alice and Representative Longworth. Mrs Roosevelt directs elaborate arrangements.
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Washington
Miss Roosevelt
Alice
Longworth
Romance of Thirty Years Ends in Marriage
Daniel Henry Tripp of Portland Maine and Miss Faorie Elizabeth Sheete were married in Harrisonburg Virginia by Rev. J W Doffey. The union ends a romance that began over thirty years ago, was interrupted, then renewed a few weeks ago. Tripp is fifty nine. his bride is younger by several years.
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Harrisonburg
Daniel Henry Tripp
Portland
Faorie
Elizabeth Sheete
J. W. Doffey
Methodist Church
Countess to sue for absolute divorce in Paris
Paris reports say the Countess de Crastellane will seek an absolute divorce. Friends expect her to return to America with the children to educate them. It remains doubtful whether the French court will permit leaving the country as Boni sa belr.
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Paris
Countees de Crastellane
America
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