Roosevelt letter on race death by own action stirs Washington
In Washington on February 12 Roosevelt denounces race death by own action in a letter to Marie Van Vorst author of The Woman Who Toils. The letter, to be published Saturday, prompts many to demand government statisticians provide data on marriages and families. Data show U S family size shrinking over fifty years with the South once highest birth rate now declining.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Marie van Vorst
United States
South
Woman posing as brother to husband jailed for whiskey sale
In Roanoke, United States District Court reveals Albert Gwaltney, 25, posed as David Gwaltney’s brother in Tazewell county whiskey selling case. Albert, wife of David, admitted to impersonation. David received six months and a $100 fine while Albert was lectured and released after dismissal of her case.
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United States District Court
Roanoke
David M
Albert Gwaitney
Tazewell County
McDowell
David Giwaitney
Albert
David M. Gwaltney
David
Travel brings bouts of diarrhoea prompt Chamberlain’s Remedy
The article urges travelers to carry Chamberlain’s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to prevent diarrhoea during trips. It notes the product is sold by H. N White and promotes readiness for travel discomfort.
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H. N White
Notice to Taxpayers and City Treasurer Appeal
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS All city taxes paid after January 15 1903 will bear 6 per cent interest and liable to a penalty of 5 per cent in addition to interest Pay your taxes now and avoid additional cost GEO H HILL City Treasurer Little Col ds neglected thousands of lives sacrificed every year Dr Wood s Norway Pine Syrup cures little colds cures big catte too down to the very verge of consumption Carpenters Wanted Apply at State Bank Building 213 6 t
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Geo. H. Hill
Foley's Kidney Cure advertised by local druggist
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.
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Foley
G. H. Wade
Ramon's Liver Pills Promoted By Local Druggists
The ad promotes second hand organs starting at 25.00 and notes Flat Top Installment Co at 81 Bluefield Ave. G C McClure & Son of Gallup Ky endors Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets as a superior remedy for constipation and biliousness. The text claims pianos and organs for sale with furnishing goods and invites inquiries at 81 Bluefield Ave.
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Flat Top Installment Co
Bluefeld
Ramon
G. C. McClure & Son
Gallup
Bluefield
Two Killed in Deadly Affray at Eckman
A Wednesday train stop at Eckman ends in a fatal affray. William Frith shot R. W. Hight and Dan Williams, killing both after Williams intervened. A bystander was lightly wounded by a stray bullet. Hight had three children with him. Frith escaped on foot. Williams, 48, from Nelson county, leaves a wife and three children. Hight, 40, from Fratmn county. Frith, 18, fled the scene. motive tied to Frith's brother's wife and alleged criminal intimacy with Hight.
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Wm. Frith
R. W. Hight
Dan Williams
Frith
Hight
Williams
No. 2
Welch
Nelson County
Mn County
Salem seeks Confederate memorial for Roanoke County dead
A Salem movement to raise funds for a Roanoke County Confederate dead memorial plans to place it in front of the county courthouse. The Confederate Calendar Club, the ladies auxiliary of the Hopp-Devenne Camp Confederate Veterans, leads the effort with an upcoming entertainment to start the fund.
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Salem
Roanoke County
Confederate Calendar Club
Hopp-Devenne
Senate committee opposes Crum for Charleston port post
The Senate Commerce Committee voted six to eight against confirming Dr. W. D. Crum as collector of the port of Charleston South Carolina. All Democratic members opposed the nomination, joined by Jones of Nevada and Perkins of California.
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Washington
Senate
Commerce Today
W. D. Crum
Charleston
S. C
Jones
Nevada
Perkins
California
Baer Applauds Proposed Wage Plan Before Strike Commission
President Baer of the Reading road told the Strike Commission in Philadelphia that wages should be the three year minimum and proposed a percent increase for all contract miners from November 1 to April 1, 1903. He attacked the Miners Civic Federation and national legislators calling them meddling influences.
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Philadelphia
Baer
Reading Road
Miners’ Civic Federation
Sheriff Lilly Urges Payment of Unpaid Tax Tickets
Sheriff Lilly warns residents to pay all unpaid last year and current year tax tickets promptly. He says settling now will ease future trouble and improve everyone's situation.
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Lilly
New Idea Patterns 10c Fashion Sheet by Pedigo
A brief notice announces New Idea Patterns 10c fashion sheet offered by Pedigo with details available by call or write. The small classified item emphasizes pattern design options and mail or phone inquiries.
Old time darkey tells how Hughes kept promise in Kentucky
In a Washington report, Benjamin Franklin Parkins recalls meeting Congressman Hughes of West Virginia on a shanty boat run on the Big Sandy River. Hughes promised a future job if Parkins helped him win office and later fulfilled the pledge, securing Parkins a laborer position at a hotel. Parkins credits Hughes for loyalty and kindness, noting his long friendship across years.
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Washington
Congress van Hghes
Darkey
Riggs Hotel
Maree Jim Hughes
Congressman Hughes
West Virginia
Hughes
Ben
Congress
Senator Elkine
Dovener
Old Darkey
Benjamin Franklin Parkins
Mr. Hughes
Big Sandy
Kentucky
Ile
Hughs
Young Master Gets a Fortune From Old Slave
John Bowles Flannagan of King and Queen county heads to Omaha to claim a property windfall valued at several million dollars. The bequest comes from John Flannagan a 90 year old former slave who served General Simon Buckner and later Western settlers, who granted him land during the Omaha boom after a protracted court fight. The Nebraska case was decided in the slave’s favor and the World-Herald editor confirms the planter’s heir will receive the full legacy.
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Richmond
John Bowles Flannagan
King and Queen County
Omaha
Neb
John Flannagan
James Flannagan
Simon B. Buckner
Nebraska
Old John
Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Dyspepsia Cure
Advertises Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia claiming two million Americans suffer symptoms and that the remedy is available at any drug store.
Measure of Interest to Wholesalers The Pure Food Law
State legislature reports progress on the Pure Food Law as Senator Swisher's measure advances in the Senate while Delegate Schrebe's version languishes in the House calendar.Railroad commissioner proposals falter amid strong lobby opposition after a lengthy railroad committee meeting chaired by Governor White. Senator Campbell vows to push his bill despite limited prospects. Augusta county gains political traction with promises of delegation, while uniform teachers' examinations near passage. A special tax commission session debate is framed as necessary to avoid stalling current bills. Senator Northcott backs a bill protecting creditors by requiring prior notice before merchant sales.
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Charleston
Campbell
White
State Tax Commission
Sesson
Tax Commission
Northcott
Swisher
Senate
Schrebe
House
Cigar Shaped Tag Hails Valetines at White's Pharmacy
A fragment notes a cigar shaped tag on items reading Fitz You Tid-Bit and Get the genuine Valentines at White's Pharmacy. The snippet implies a branded Valentine promotion displayed in a local shop.
Robbers Hold Up Great Northern Train at Woodville
Reports say Great Northern passenger train No. 4 was robbed near Woodville fourteen miles from Butte. Two masked men with guns uncoupled the engine and mail and express cars before fleeing, taking about twenty thousand dollars. an armed posse pursues.
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Butte, Mont
Peb
Great Northern
Woodville
Two Fought Over Grudge End With Shooting
In Gate City Virginia Isaac Bellamy and Isaac Wolfe Bellamy argued over a long running feud ten miles from Gate City. Wolfe drew a pistol and shot Bellamy in the thigh after Bellamy struck Wolfe with a club. Wolfe surrendered to officers and was allowed to return home after employing counsel. The feud between the Bellamys and Wolfe’s sister adds context to the incident.
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Gate City
Isaac Bellamy
Isaac Wolfe
Bellamy
Wolfe
King
Italy backs Macedonia reforms delay plan in Rome dispatch
A Rome dispatch says Italy was consulted during the Lamerdorf Goluchowski conference on Macedonia and promises support. It notes a reform scheme calling for assembling an International Congress to set details, with a European warship demonstration at Selonica during the Congress.
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London
Rome
Italy
Macedonia
International Congress
Selonica
Delaware Senatorial Deadlock Persists in Dover
Dover Delaware Democrats will not form a coalition with the regulars unless it guarantees one Republican and one Democrat. Addicks legislators say no solution before the session’s end, leaving the Delaware senatorial tie unresolved.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
Addicks Legistors
Divorce decree allows remarriage for Crown Princess Louis
Dresden February 12 decree of divorce grants both parties right to marry again. The Prince sought only separation while the wife demanded absolute divorce, and she cannot marry Giron with recognition of his marriage under German law.
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Dresden
Louis
Giron
Water rents due for quarter ending March 31 1903
Water consumers must pay rents by March 31 at the Company office 601 Princeton Avenue. Those in arrears January 31 1903 face disconnection and a $1.00 turning-on charge.
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Princeton Avenue
Geo. H. Hill
Crozer Coal & Coke Co seeks stenographer in Elkhorn
Sharp experienced stenographer with typewriter skills and some payroll knowledge wanted. Good salary offered by Crozer Coal & Coke Co in Elkhorn West Virginia.
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Crozer Coal & Coke Company
Elkhorn
W. Va
Frauds and flimflam mark senate lot drawing clash
The West Virginia Senate faced a heated dispute after a committee met privately at a hotel to cast long term versus short term senate district terms by lot. Allegations of secrecy and potential impropriety sparked calls to reconsider the vote and challenge the committee’s findings. Further debate questioned procedural propriety and constitutional limits on delegating duties.
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