Sixteen Year Old Girl Kills In School Fight
Blanche Collins a sixteen year old mountain girl from near Oceana Wyoming County is jailed for murder of a seven year old school boy. The crime occurred on the way home from school during a ballgame when a rock fight broke out and she struck the boy with a heavy stone on her brother’s instigation. The brother, a grown man, eluded capture as citizens pursued him.
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Blanche Collins
Wyoming County
Oceana
Hat Place
Collins
Bill
Oil Field Report from Barboursville Well
Barboursville Ky February 10 1903 William P Hawley secretary treasurer Great Eastern Oil Co Bluefield West Virginia reports a No 1 well producing about seventy five barrels Ash M Prince field manager
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Barboursville
P. Hawley
Sec
Treas
Great Eastern Oil Co
Bluefield
Www
Ash M. Prince
House debates pension for ex slaves and commerce bill
Washington February 11 The House adopted the conference report on the commerce and labor bill and debated Senator Hanna's plan to pension ex slaves. Representative Cannon said there is no possibility the measure will be enacted.
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Washington
House
Hanna
Cannon
Kodak Plan Finish Pictures On The Spot
Learn to make finished images with the Kodak Plan. Load and unload Kodaks anywhere. Develop without a dark room in the Kodak Developing Machine. Print by day or night on Dekko. W. H. Harry & Co. Fall line of Kodak supplies.
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Kodak
Boilers for Sale at Stony Creek Lumber Co Tacoma Va
Two 80 horsepower horizontal tubular boilers in first class condition. Size 5 by 16 feet. Contact Stony Creek Lumber Co Inc in Tacoma Virginia for details. Also call for the new fashion sheet at Pedigo's.
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Stony Creek Lumberco , Inc
Tacoma
Sheriff Urges Payment Of Unpaid Tax Tickets
Sheriff Lilly warns residents with large stacks of last year and current year tax tickets to pay promptly. The notice says timely payment will ease future trouble and improve outcomes for both the sheriff and taxpayers.
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Sherif Lilly
Dr Kings New Liver Pills Promised Relief From Ailments
An advertisement claims Dyspepsia causes nausea dizziness headaches and liver and bowel troubles can be cured with Dr Kings New Liver Pills. The pills are described as gentle thorough and guaranteed. 25c at drug stores. Also promotes New Idea Patterns and a fashion sheet from E. S. Pedigo.
Caldwell and McGinnis Win Long Terms in State Senate
In Charleston on February 11 the special committee report assigns long terms to Third district’s T Caldwell and Seventh district’s W H McGinnis, with short terms to T A Brown and M F Matheney. Debate ensues as parties clash over the tabling of the report amid a political muddle.
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Charleston
Kidd
T. Caldwell
Wood
B. O. Holland
Logan
Harmer
Brown
Robinson
Harwer
Caldwell
United States
Scott
Senate
Record Coal Output Sets January Peak in 1901
All anthracite coal firms operated at full capacity in January. Production reached 5,964,950 tons, the largest monthly total in hard coal history, with December at 5,499,451 and January 1901 at 5,192,290 tons. No coal was stored. movement of cars improved, supporting a robust supply.
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Philadelphia
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief for Croup
Mothers dread winter as children catch colds easily and croup can strike suddenly. One Minute Cough Cure liquefies mucus and reduces inflammation to help coughs colds bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. Testimonial from Jno L. Crockett and F. McMahon cites voice restoration and victory.
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McMahon
Hampton
City Taxes Post January 15 1903 At Six Percent
All city taxes paid after January 15 1903 will bear 6 percent interest and incur a 5 percent penalty, in addition to interest. Pay now to avoid extra cost. GEO. H. HILL, City Treasurer.
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Geo. H. Hill
Dow
Prominent Politician Promises and Candidacy Declared
Fragmentary report cites Cortain promising against a tax body and returning home. Derr asserts candidacy for governor regardless of rivals, backing "Char tey" Dorr as the favored figure. The text is unclear and may reflect local political maneuvering.
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Charleston
Bel, & Gren
Cortain
Tax Commission
Charioetos
Ista
Ared Cap-A-Pte
Derr
Chartey
Dorr
West Virginia Legislature Faces Bills and Old Veterans
A West Virginia legislative scene in Charleston as temperance bills gain attention, liquor interests oppose, and a potential extra session looms. Uncle Tom Reed becomes the oldest member after Judge Maxwell’s death, with Senate age talk and stalled bills shaping the week’s agenda.
Italian man commits suicide on Norfolk trestle
Giagoro Gatto a 27 year old Italian, drank heavily and ended his life on a railway trestle near the Norfolk and Western depot in Norfolk Virginia. A note found on him said he was tired of life. Witnesses reported attempts to stop him. He had worked at a local shoe repair shop and was single. Two new residences advertised in Davidson addition in nearby Unionfield West Virginia.
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Norfolk
Feb
Norfolk and Western
Giagoro Gatto
Gatto
Virginia Senate approves $16000 for Western State Hospital
In Richmond on February 11 the Virginia Senate debated an appropriation of 16000 for the Western State Hospital amid concerns over rising insanity. Opponents argued some patients are jailed by fanaticism while others with influence gain admission. The bill passed as Senator Wickham lamented the sad trend and linked it to poverty and changing conditions.
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House
Senate
State Tax Commission
Northcott
Richmond
Western State Hospital
Barksdale
Halifax
Wickman
Wickham
Parker Parker for President Dominates Democratic Gossip
Washington rumors center on Judge Parker as a potential Democratic nominee with eastern backing and wide support. Coler Olney and Gorman are cited as rivals though Parker is seen as safer, while questions remain about his statesmanship and leadership. Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup advertises a remedy for colds.
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Washington
New York
Jacob Cantor
Las
Alton B Parker
Judge P’ Rkei
Leonase
Olney
Massachusetts
Wand Seunter
Gorman
Maryland
Judge Parker
Parker
Thetandard
Bird S Coler
Hill
Coler
Cleveland
McKinley
White House
Farmer strikes coal vein near Hazelton wins fortune
Hazelton Pa February 11 A poor Sandy Valley farmer John Krail struck rich coal veins while digging a well. After further prospecting the farmer refused a liberal offer for his farm as his newfound wealth redefines his fortune.
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Hazelton
John Krail
Sandy Valley
Krail
Man With Ribs In Lungs Dies After Long Illness
Bethlehem, Pa. Feb. 11 John George Schmidt aged eighty two died today from hemorrhages after twelve years living with fragments of three broken ribs penetrating his lungs. A fine line of bedroom suits Morris reclining chairs bed lounges and couches. Prices low. Payments easy. Flat Top Installment Co. 3k Bluefield ave.
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Bethlehem
John George Schmidt
Morris
Bluefield Ave
Correction on Dress Making staffing at The Paris
The Paris declares Miss Nellie Wall has never led the dress making at The Paris. She has worked in our Dress Making Department as cutter and fitter under the department heads Mr J B Sameth and Mr N N Sameth. This clarifies a previous advertisement statement.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Nellie Wall
Paris
J. B. Sameth
N. N. Sameth
Phaseh Solutior of Liljor Questho
The report discusses a legislative measure and its potential impact on saloon markets and property values. A wager of $1,000 is mentioned as a test of support, with claims the law would shift business from one town to another and raise property values by about thirty percent if enacted.
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South Carolina
Wea Wingoola
Foley's Kidney Cure Promoted By Local Drugstore
If you have kidney or bladder trouble and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure, you will have only yourself to blame for results, as it positively cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases. For sale by G. H. Wade druggist. We have several second hand organs from $25.00 up. Flat Top Installment Co., 81 Bluefield Ave.
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Foley
G. H. Wade
Flat Top Installment Co
Bluefield Ave
Depreciation of Silver and Asian Trade Shifts
Reports by Frederic Emory of the Bureau of Foreign Commerce detail silver depreciation effects on trade with Siam Straits Settlements and China. They note gold standard proposals in Siam and nearby colonies, with plans to outlaw the Mexican dollar and align regional currencies to a gold basis.
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Washington
Can International
Orient
Central
South America
Frederic Emory
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
State Department
Col Aular
Siam
Lo Do
China
Indian Commission
Inis
One Hundred Men to Work on Rail Road Grade
One hundred men to work on railroad grade at Goodwege aboard at reasonable rates. Clinch Valley Barytes Co. Hfonaker, Va.
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Clinch Valley Barytes Co
Hfonaker
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