13 Feb 1897
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1897
Page
1
Washington reports reference to Scovel the newspaper correspondent arrested in Cuba. A joint resolution abrogates the Clayton Bulwer treaty. Post office funds debated as committees handle the appropriation bill. A theft case involves autographs from the Congressional Library. A mix up at a Virginia hospital leads to a misidentified burial.
An auditable ad claims Hood's Sarsaparilla delivers strength and vigor for families, emphasizes its wide use in neighborhoods, and touts easy liver and bowel relief. A customer testimonial notes Ely's bird seed for sale at 210-8 E. Lexington Day.
In Alexandria Virginia Joseph Clark stands trial for felonious assault on his thirteen year old sister in law Ada Jinckins. The court heard her testimony detailing the assault as a crowd grew restless. The defendant drank at a witness house and denied any prior advances while relatives described his conduct.
In Crete the Christian forces push Moslems back to Canea while the governor Bero viten Pasha seeks asylum at the Greek consulate and his wife at the French consulate. The Porte promises no reinforcements as 3,000 insurgents gather near Canea awaiting arms from Sphalia. The case in London includes a separate trial where a man named Clark is found guilty and sentenced to nine years, with appeals possible, as his family reacts with grief.
In the House of Commons George N. Curzon said latest government news shows Christians as aggressors in Crete. He reported many Muslims killed and thirteen villages burned in local outbreaks.
Dr. Straw of Ashland Wisconsin will come to the Bluefield Inn on Saturday for one day only. He will treat diseases of the eye ear and throat and will accurately measure for glasses.
Aimed at securing a job as bookkeeper or any business role connected with mines or related enterprises. Provides best references for ability and offers to furnish on request. Contact E A McMahon in Lynchburg Virginia.
In Norfolk Virginia on February 12 a boy named Richard Plummer died after his head was crushed between the bumpers of two freight cars in the Seaboard Air Line yards. He and other small colored boys were pushing cars together as a stunt when the deadly crash occurred.
Chicago report states a fire at 172 and 174 Madison Street early today caused about 100000 in damage. The biggest losers are W. H. Schimpferman & Co wholesale liquor dealers and G. F Foster, Sons & Co manufacturers of uniforms. All losses insured. Found a small gold ring with stones. owner to apply to A.oles to claim and pay for advertisement.
The Pocahontas Smokeless coal supplied by Pocahontas Cooke and Coal Co of Bluefield W Va and mined in the Flat-Top district was sold by Castner Curran as Pocahontas coal on November 1 of this year. If it was Pocahontas coal then what is it now T H Becken Office Princeton avenue near People's Bank.
Benyt notations indicate a desirable furnished room on Bland street available to applicants. Apply to N. J. Beecher opposite the post office with 817 times noted for contact or inquiry.
Pittsburgh reports a fierce price battle as Carnegie Steel and Illinois Steel slash rail prices to win western business. Rails in Chicago go for 17 dollars a ton with Pittsburg freight, while Illinois pushes 18 dollars signals, Andrew Carnegie directing policy amid a looming ore price fight. The impact could devastate Michigan and Wisconsin ore regions.
The Interstate Electric Company now holds the Graham Bluefield Electric Light and Power assets and will operate the plant. All claims against Graham Bluefield must be presented to Interstate Electric for payment. Also mentions a Webster's dictionary sale and a Westfield Indiana Woman's Edition of the Westfield News with a croup remedy testimonial for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy available from White & Moore.
On the eighty eighth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln the Marquette Club in Chicago hosted the twelfth annual banquet and quadrennial entertainment for Republican governors. Invitations reached over two thousand, drawing chief executives from across the United States for a formal evening of toasts and tributes to Lincoln, “The Great Emancipator,” remembered for his service to the nation.
Hugh Duffy the Boston baseball club captain today signed a one year contract to remain with the team. The report also notes a heavy snowstorm in Ohio and a fatal accident in Wilkes Barnk.
Take Laxative Brome Tablets. A druggist refunds money if it fails to cure. 25 cents. Electric lights off at midnight Sunday for repairs, will resume Monday evening. Leave orders for local coal at White & Moore and J C C Daret offices. Gum boots $2.10. Pevino's Racker Stone.
Ministers from many denominations urge the U S Senate to ratify the arbitration treaty with Great Britain as a path to peace. J M C Duckwart of Berkley Springs asks citizens to write to state and federal lawmakers fast to support the resolution.
The notice warns buyers not to trust other sellers for Pocahontas Smokeless Coal and cites J C Darst & Co as the authorized supplier from Castner & Curran mined at Flat-Top. It directs customers to purchase only from J C Darst & Co or their Bluefield agents in the West End and warns against false representations by others.
Describes a highly desirable Bluefield home with modern features and excellent location. Offers information through L. C. Tabb's Real Estate Agency.
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