Costly Capitol Building Proposal Sparks Senate Talk
Washington reports on Representative Mercer’s plan for a 7 million dollar Supreme Court and Department of Justice building east of the Capitol. Support compares it to the library, while Bailey’s future in the Senate draws attention and speculation about possible leadership roles.
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Washington
Mercer
House
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Congress
Senate
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Tad
Tennessee
Richardson
McMillin
Bailey
Ways and Means
Rules
Iis
Chilton
Committee On
Finantee
Carlisle
Catlett and Jenkins Face Bankruptcy Suit in Norfolk Court
Catlett & Jenkins, long time mercantile operators in Pocahontas and Newport News, filed for bankruptcy in Norfolk federal court with liabilities over ten thousand dollars. Past court rulings upheld that earnings from the firm belonged to Catlett & Jenkins as a firm, not individuals, with assets in dispute pending an appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeals. Creditors hold a lien and the appellate decision could shape final settlements. Also, Tompkin Brothers sold their bar and stock, and Thomas Gilbert’s Philadelphia Street home burned with a $2,000 loss and no insurance.
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Pocahontas
Catlett & Jenkins
Newport News
United States
Norfolk
Messrs. Catlett & Jenkins
Supreme Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Court of Appeals
Tompkin Brothers
St. Clair
Centre Streets
Thomas
Gilbert
Philadelphia Street
Riots across Spain as troops used in Valencia and Grenada
Civil disturbances spread nation wide with mobs dispersed in Cartagena and Barcelona while Valencia and Alicante saw clashes. Gendarmes fired on protesting crowds and authorities ordered censorship of plays and news, with General Weyler threatening court martial for spreading seditious notices.
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Valencia
Saragossa
Barcalona
Grenada
Barcelona
Valgneia
Granda
Alicante
4Eyler
Wreck of Lucerne Likely Fire Cause In Fog Collision
An agent from the British steamer Lucerne reports from Bacalieu on the southeast Newfoundland coast that charred planks from the vessel indicate the ship caught fire before striking. He concludes the wreck resulted from the ship running at full speed through fog to reach a port before the fire prevailed.
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Lucerne
Bacalieu
Houtheast
New Foundland
Grip Crazed Man Leaps From City Hospital Window
In Parkersburg West Virginia on February 15 B D Carr a traveling man driven by the grip leaped from a second story window at City Hospital. He dragged nurse Henderson from a corner ambulance into the street. Carr escaped serious injury but left in a bad way from the shock.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
B. D. Carr
City Hospital
Seth
Glass
Wmn
Henderson
Aurse
Carr
Ruling Allows Arrests Without Warrant In Emergency by U S Marshals
In Pittsburg on February 15 Judge Ackerson ruled in the Bennett case that United States marshals or their deputies may arrest in emergency situations without a warrant. The suit targets secret service agents Flynn and Berman and Deputy Blair for allegedly arresting the plaintiff illegally.
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Pittsburg
John B. Bennett
Secret Service
Flynn and Berman
United States
Marshall Blair
Playliff
Ackerson
United States Court
United States Marshals
Dr Kings New Discovery Cures Coughs and Lung Ailments
A Philadelphia reader recounts a long chest complaint cured by Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. She reports relief after using the remedy and urges others with throat chest or lung troubles to try the 50 cent bottle with a dollar trial bottle guarantee.
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Howard Blrees
Philode Pia
Cage
Lea Burden
Carcely
Dr. King
Acora Head Likative Brmo Quinine Tablets
A fragment notes a drug product titled Acora or similar to quinine tablets. The readable lines suggest a medicinal item with branding resembling Brmo or related phrasings. No clear purchaser, company, or usage details are available.
Drink the best end from Wm Linkemaker distributor
Advertises alcohol sales urging readers to avoid drinking but to buy from Wm Linkemaker, agent for A Guggenheimer Distilling Co. All goods sold direct from distillery at wholesale prices.
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Wm. Linkemaker
Guggenheimer Distilling Co
Kodol Dyspepsia Cures Promised for Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cures as a universal digester for all foods and claims it cures the worst indigestion quickly. It also notes One Minute Cough Cure for early cold symptoms and pneumonia risk, urging prompt use.
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H. N. White
Summer plans at National Business College Roanoke
The National Business College in Roanoke Virginia promotes summer programs and unique advantages among southern business schools. It invites correspondence and requests readers to share names of teachers they know and to ask for a catalog.
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National Business College
Roanoke
South
Peoples Store Moves to New Princeton Avenue Building
The Peoples Store under Mr. W. N. Pack and Miss Jennie Sullivan has relocated to a newly erected building on Princeton avenue two doors east of the Bluefield hardware. They will continue to stock a full line of dress goods and millinery.
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Peoples
W. N. Pack
Jennie Sullivan
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield Hardware
Buckeye Company Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the Buckeye Company will be held at the office of James B Stephenson in Roanoke on the 14th day of February 1901. James Stephenson is president and Jao Jyle is secretary.
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Buckeye Com Not Coke Company
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James B. Stephenson
Ety
Roanoke
Jo Eyl
Stepenson
Presiden Jao
Baltimore Map Describes Car Shiped Train Concept
A fragmented note describes a Baltimore map and a so called car shipped train. It mentions names and entities in unclear form and hints at a steady hour over of and Clearette Wed Chity. The text is garbled and hard to parse into a clear event.
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Baltimore
Jobo
AN White's Drug Store Free Sample Ad
An old advertisement notes a free sample offer at AN White's drug store for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The copy claims the tablets are the best physic and can cure stomach and liver issues including ailments of the blemace.
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White
Chamberlain
John Harper Cigars Entry Market Ad Copy
A promotional note touts John Harper cigars as mild mellow and of the finest quality. It claims they are the most popular and largest brand, emphasizing the use of imperial tobacco with no flavoring.
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John Harper
Railroad leaders seek unity amid Congress clash on pools
Baltimore and Ohio announces 15 million bond issue for construction and equipment. Plan includes new lines and piers to expand trade from Philadelphia to Hamburg. Plant System assets eyed for Southern Railway consolidation amid growing western traffic and U S Senate investigations.
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Southern Railway
South
Louisville and Nashville
Savannah
Florida and Western
Alabama Midland
Baltimore and Ohio
Cowen
Railroad firm signs large rolling stock and locomotive deals
The company to date has six thousand steel coal cars, two thousand five hundred box cars, and five hundred flat cars in its current order. This year it secured sixty five locomotives and is now receiving one hundred more. A further contract for one hundred locomotives was approved last month.
Maine Class Battleship Nears Launch In Philadelphia
The Maine class battleship is nearly completed in Philadelphia on February 15. It was hoped she could test the water today, the third anniversary of the ship Maine’s destruction, but the plan was abandoned.
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Philadelphia
Maine
William Radcliff Hanged for Murder of James Hague
Terre Haute Indiana February 15 William Radcliff was hanged after pleading guilty to the murder of James Hague in a box car on the Big Four railroad near the city last fall.
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Terre Haute
Ind
William Radcliff
James Hague
Severe earthquake shock felt in Union City
Union City Tennessee reported a severe earthquake shock this morning as houses rocked and windows rattled. The tremor traveled from west to east and lasted several seconds causing alarm among residents.
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Union City
Tenn
Croker to Return and Lead Tammany Fall Campaign
Richard Croker announces plans to return to New York next summer and assume control of the Tammany Hall campaign. President Guggenheimer has received his letter confirming the intent.
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New York
Richard Crokr
Tammany Fall
Paigu
Guggenheimer
Municipal Council
Croker
Veterans of the Rail Honor Long Journeys on Pocahontas Lines
Veterans from across the country praise the Pocahontas and Clinch Valley divisions for demanding routes. The 210 mile system features single and double track, steep grades, and a mix of freight and passenger service with coal trains moving year round. The Telecram will print short sketches of veteran railroad men in a forthcoming issue.
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Pocahontas
Clinch Valley
Robbed the Grave A Philadelphia Incident Report
A fragmentary account describes Jobo Diver of Philadelphia being robbed at a grave scene. The passage notes a decayed condition and mentions attempts to aid another victim, with unclear details and garbled wording in the OCR text.
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Jobo Diver
Philadelphia
Hin
Leon
Ali
Isis
King’s New Life Pill claims for health boost
Ad claims a remedy for sick and nervous conditions. It promises purer blood and stronger nerves, advertised as a powerful health tonics. The copy notes a price of 25 cents and a money back guarantee through doctors’ endorsement.
Premium china via Echols and Co advertisement
An old ad urges spending five dollars with J. N. Echols & Co to receive a fine piece of china. Mentions a display of premiums at Ware tree and invites calls to view the line. Also promotes Puivam Fadeless Dyes and Fiat Lop Grocery Uo as sellers with dyeing advice.
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J. N. Echols & Co
Fiat Lop Grocery Uo
Legislature Sidelines Focus On Fee System And Reforms
Charleston, Feb. 15. Routine work and bills moved forward as the legislature passed ten rifler bills reorganizing state boards. The irreducible school fund distribution bill cleared both houses, and a joint resolution authorized public works to hire counsel for the Hatfield King case. Debate centered on militia arrest exemptions and potential shifts in officials including the Secretary of State seat. The big questions include voter approval of salaries for state officers, five supreme court judges, and liquor licensing measures amid temperance opposition.
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Charleston
W. Va
Board of Public Works
United States Supreme Court
Hatfield
King
Senate
Supreme Court
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William E. Braver
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