Black and Tom Seat in Georgia Contest Upheld
The House elections committee unanimously upheld Bartlett's report declaring Black the rightful representative for Georgia's Tenth district. Watson's bribery and fraud claims in Richmond County were not proven, with only minor fare payments cited. The panel found registration fair and the election legal.
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Washington
House Elections Committee
Bartlett
Georgia
Black
Watson
British millers accused of adulterating American flour
Consul Taney at Belfast forwarded Irish trade papers to Washington alleging British millers seek to hinder American flour imports by claiming all U S flour is adulterated with finely ground corn meal that cannot be detected in mixing with flour. The case of an appeal, if made, would likely be heard in Havana.
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Havana
Washington
Taney
Belfast
State Department
Washington and Lee elects Postmaster General Wilson president
The Washington and Lee University board of trustees in Lexington Virginia on February 11 elected Postmaster General Wilson to be the university president, to succeed the resigned G W Lee. It is understood Wilson will accept the office.
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Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Wilson
University
G. W
Lee
Wrong body buried at Staunton funeral causes shock
In Staunton Virginia on February 11 mourners found the coffin at Fairview Cemetery held the wrong body. Henry Coleman a 54 year old colored cook had been sent to Petersburg Central State Hospital as an inmate and his body arrived for burial in Staunton by express. The opened coffin revealed a youth about 25, leaving locals perplexed and worried.
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Staunton
Henry Coleman
Fairview
Coleman
Central State Hospital
Petersburg
Staunton Lodge
J. M. Wilkerson
Cleveland Tragedy Ends in Domestic Homicide
George Davies a longtime Cleveland commission merchant was shot and killed by his wife at 11 Grace Street at 9:30 this morning. Mrs Davies was arrested on a murder charge after the incident and wept as she claimed years of ill treatment and harsh language from her husband.
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George Davies
Train robber Kim Parker identified near Peach Springs
Two deputy sheriffs report that the pursuing party caught up with the train robber at 6 p m on the 9th. A running fire lasted six miles but darkness prevented capture. Parker is described as a well known Northern Arizona cowboy. The escape is deemed impossible.
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Kineman
Ariz
Peach Springs
Kim Parker
Arizona
Outlaws Die in Texas Sheriff Flight Capture
A Menardsville dispatch reports a deadly confrontation between a sheriff posse and four outlaws. J. C. Johnson known as R. J. Smith and Jim Crane were killed. An outlaw named Underwood was wounded and expected to die. The remaining bandit escaped after being shot and mounted his horse.
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Houston
Texas
Menardsville
J.C. Johnson
R. J. Smith
Jim Crane
Underwood
Will
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Catarrh by Blood Purification
Catarrh in the head is described as dangerous and leading to consumption. The remedy Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as curing catarrh by purifying the blood. The text claims thousands healed by this tonic.
Hoon's Pills Purely Vegetable No Purge or Pain
A short veterinary or medical note states Hoon's Pills are made from vegetables and do not purge or cause pain. The text references druggists and a 2c price.
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Hoon
Prepico's Racket Store Boots Sale
Best gum boots offered in lined or unlined styles priced at $2.10. Local advert lists Prepico's Racket Store as the seller.
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Prepico’s
Fight in Crete Leaves Christians and Muslims Killed
Reports from Kastelli in Kissamo detail a clash in which thirty Christians and one hundred Muslims died. Greece dispatches warships to Crete as royal support for restoring order, with the royal yacht Sphakteria sailing with the torpedo flotilla. concurrent notes mention Bulgaria's Prince Ferdinand abdicating rumors and a British Niger expedition capturing Bida with one officer killed.
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Kastelli
Kissamo
Crete
Sphakteria
London
Bida
Wreck at Church Road disrupts Norfolk and Western line
A Norfolk and Western freight train rear ended idle flats on a siding near Church Road Petersburg causing a wreck that blocked the main line for about five hours. Fourteen year old Hugh Williams was detained by railroad police on suspicion of unlatching the brakes. he admits kicking the latch but says the cars did not move. Williams appeared before J. H. Sands in Roanoke for the railway company proceedings.
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Church Road
Norfolk and Western Railway
Church Stead
Hugh Williams
Williams
Cuba War Weariness and Skirmish Reports
Havana reports detail several skirmishes with no major battles recently. Insurgents are said to be defeated in each engagement, with seventy killed and four captured, while Spanish losses total twenty seven wounded including a colonel and two lieutenants. La Lucha blames Cuba's political fatigue for reforms’ indifference.
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Colonial Treasury
Weyler
la Lucha
Cuba
Missouri Democrats to Convene on National Silver League
Cortez A. Kitchen says President Knott will likely call a Missouri Democracy convention to organize a national silver league. He notes eastern capitalists forming a sound money league provoked opposition and the Missouri move opposes it.
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St. Louis, Mo
Cortez A. Kitchen
Missouri Association of Democratic Clubs
Knott
Missouri Democracy
Kitchen
Crete Receives Greek Torpedo Fleet Under Prince George
The torpedo fleet led by Prince George sails for Crete after a grand reception. He vows to stop Turkish troops from Smyrna disturbing Crete. Reports say Retimo in Crete is set ablaze in several spots by Mussulmans.
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Prince George
Crete
Smyrna
Debraking
Island
Retimo
Mussul
Norfolk feud leads to shooting warrants and bonds
John R. Simpson and his brother B E Simpson, both Norfolk county farmers, are at odds over trespass on property. A warrant accuses John of feloniously shooting a Black field hand of his brother. John faces a $500 bond after counter warrants and a hearing set before Justice Hawks next Thursday.
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John R. Simpson
B. E. Simpson
Norfolk County
Simpson
Justice Hawks
Richmond and Danville 6s Sold to London for £126
A large block of Richmond and Danville Consolidated 6s bonds was sold to London yesterday. The deal values between 175000 and 225000 dollars with a London price around 126. The bonds are an underlying undisturbed issue of the Southern Railway.
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Richmond and
Danville Consolidated 6
London
Southern Railway
Loss of British steamer Cyanus mids Brittany coast
It is learned that twenty crew members drowned when the British cargo steamer Cyanus from Bilbao to Glasgow foundered near Ushant off the Brittany coast. The incident was reported yesterday.
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London
Cyanus
Bilbao
Glasgow
Ushant
Brittany
France
Winterweight Suits and Overcoats at Princo's Racket Store
Winterweight suits and overcoats advertised at cost with Baldwin and Son's clothing line. buyers urged to purchase now, promising durability and long wear. Local tone emphasizes value and urgency.
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Princo
Pocahontas Smokeless Coal Sale Question
The Pocahontas Smokeless coal furnished by Pocahontas Coke and Coal Co of Bluefield West Virginia, mined in the Flat-Top district, was sold by Castner Curran as Pocahontas coal before November 1 this year. If it was Pocahontas coal what is it now K H Becker Office Princeton Avenue near People’s Bank.
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Pocahontas Coke and Coal Company
Bluefield
W. Va
Pocahontas Flat-Top
Castner & Curran
Pocahontas Coal
Princeton Avenue
People’s Bank
Mrs Stephenson Offers Trimmed Hats With Lovely Styles
A local feature praises Mrs Stephenson for trimmed hats now offered with very latest shapes and style. The note highlights attractive designs and affordable prices as a guide to fashion for women.
Bookkeeping sought for mine and business ventures
Wantep a position as bookkeeper or in any business capacity about the mines or other enterprises. The best of reference as to ability furnished, address E. A McMahon, Lynchburg, Va.
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E. A McMahon
Lynchburg
Reform Party Calls State Conference in Harrisburg
The executive committee of the National Reform Party based in Pittsburg issues a call for a state conference to be held in Harrisburg on June 8. All reform-minded groups are invited to attend or send communications as preparation for a forthcoming national conference.
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Tive Committee
National Reform Party
Harrisburg
Direct link to Vancouver by Trans Siberian route proposed
Russian lecturer Dr De Karmet in Vancouver predicts rapid post construction steam service between Vladivostok and Vancouver and a complete around the world journey in forty days with the opening of the Trans Siberian railroad.
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Vancouver
B. C
de Karmet
Vladivostock
Haller Wins Verdict in Munsey Case for 230 Dollars
In a court session lasting nearly two days, H L Haller received a 230 dollar verdict against J C Munsey. The cases of C D Holland v Dr J E Martin for false imprisonment and a libel damages suit were non suited. McLelland’s attorney objected to trying before the bar elected special judge. Other local cases remained unresolved.
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H. L. Haller
J. C. Munsey
Haller
C. D. Holland
J. E. Martin
Receiver to Be Asked For in Tennessee Case
At Abingdon Judge Sheffey granted a petition to Pipers Bros. against the New York National Mutual Building and Loan Association and today notice was served asking for a receiver. Sweet Miden Toilet Soap sold at 5e. Pepico's Racket Story noted in the item.
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Bristol, Tenn
Abingdon
Sheffey
Circuit
Pipers Bros
New York National Mutual Building and Loan Association
Pepico
Demand for Payment on Unpaid Accounts
The notice states many accounts are unpaid and demands payment promptly. It notes repeated statements have been sent, patience shown, and urges paying part if full cannot be made, asking recipients to attend to the matter at once.
Prompt newspaper delivery promise to satisfiy readers
The notice states that if carriers fail to deliver promptly and regularly, readers should inform the paper at once and the staff will attend to the issue to ensure satisfaction.
Fresh cut flowers on sale at Ferguson Bros store Bland street
Flower shop Ferguson Bros on Bland street offers fresh cut flowers for sale. Five or six table boarders sought. Names Jin Mae D B BaLpwis Summers appear in the fragment.
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Ferguson Bros
Bland Street
Jin - Mae
BaLpwis
Summers
Maus
D. B. BaLpwin
Summers St
Mayor Captured in Coal Field Detainee Incident
Police captured a mayor from a Coal Field municipality after a raid on a house of ill repute. He confessed to the charge, spoke from a telephone, and Mayor Watkins at Princeton imposed the fine of $5 plus costs.
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Watkins
Princeton
Such men as Washington emulate in every respect
A fragment notes a person who lived briefly to buy a suit from Baldwin & Son, contrasting admiration for Washington with a short life and a trivial act. The line suggests a moral about fame and material vanity, framed as a quatrain or epitaph verse.
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Washington
Baldwin & Son
Laxative Brome Tablets Offered with Refund
Advertisement notes Laxative Brome Tablets with money back guarantee if not effective. Mentions price at 25 cents. Also references Ely's bird seed for sale and a claim about quality. Signed Leo Par.
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Ely
Leo
Women Win Suffrage Reform In Constitution Vote
A legislative committee report advocates amending the state constitution to strike out the word male securing full voting rights for women. Other notes include Major Bell in critical condition after a second stroke in Staunton and Idaho's Rebecca Mitchell elected as state legislatures chaplain reflecting the era's political shifts.
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Botsk Ipano
Rebecca Mitchell
Ofddaho Falls
Idaho Woman's Christaan Temperance Union
Idaho
Wm Zoroskie Sues Over Damages For Alleged Theft
Antonina Wm Anthony and John Zoroskie of Old Forge file a $5,000 damages suit in Scranton against Joseph L Chapman and George S Barber alleging the theft of a double frame house valued at $2,000.
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Scranton
Antonina Wm
Anthony and
John Zoroskie
Old Forge
Joseph L. Chapman
George S. Barber
Lights Cut Off for Boiler Repair This Weekend
The electric lights will be cut off at 12 o'clock Sunday night to repair the boiler and will be turned on again on Monday evening at the usual hour, 212 at W.d. Updyke, Superintendent.
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W.d. Updyke
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Blood Purifier
An 19th century style claim links your health to blood purity. It argues most diseases stem from inherited taint such as scrofula and that cleansing the blood with Hood's Sarsaparilla cures scrofula salt rheum rheumatism and catarrh. It calls Hood's Sarsaparilla the best blood purifier and strength builder.
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Hood
Earilla
Furnished room for rent in Bland Street area
Notice offers a desirable furnished room on Bland Street to rent. Apply to Naw Beecher opposite the post office. 847 times.
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Bland Street
Beecher
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