Jim Crow Car Bill Moves In West Virginia Legislature
In Charleston on February 15 delegates faced a defiant Powell as Senate adopts a Montgomery resolution demanding an apology to Senator Marshall. The body defeats several reform bills while advancing corporate and tax measures. McClung and Waldo push Jim Crow and voting prerequisite bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Montgomery
Powell
Marshall
House
Senate
Secretary of State
Board of Public Works
Superintendent of
Pure Food Commission
Judiciary Committee
Maxwell
Carlin
McClung
Waldo
Mr. Dawson
Little Mildred Shields In Critical Condition
Roanoke Virginia February reports Little Mildred Shields daughter of Mr and Mrs George Shields remains in critical condition after injuries from an attack by a man named Williams. She recently underwent surgery to remove a diseased bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Mildred Shields
George Shields
Brute Williams
Sheriff Rescues Man From Lynch Mob in Wolf Summit
In Wolf Summit West Virginia on February 15 Sheriff Filanang and deputies acted quickly to stop a lynching. A mob gathered around Dr L L Kale’s house with lynching paraphernalia as Henry Behse a German electrician faced mob violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkbsurg
W. Va
Filanagan
Wolf Summit
Kale
Behse
Gordon
Premier Store Ad Lists Fresh Produce and Groceries
An old style newspaper shoppers note from the Premier Store and E. W. Atkinson Gro. Co. lists fruits vegetables dairy meats canned goods baked items and household staples available for sale. Items include strawberries tomatoes celery oranges bananas apples lemons pears eggs and coffee among others with contact numbers and a street ad format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's
E. W. Atkinson Gro. Co
Sassafras Fleischman
Broome
Ministers Lead A Wife Murderer To The Gallows
Bridgetown New Jersey February 15 Frank Rainsinger known as a wife murderer was hanged in Cumberland County jail. Three ministers and church members prayed in his cell an hour before execution. He collapsed at the scaffold and was led by ministers as he refused to walk. The drop left him alive briefly before six bystanders restrained him until death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
N. J
Frank Rainsinger
Cumberland County
President Delighted Over His Reception
Washington February 15 The President expressed pleasure at the East Side reception in New York last night and returned to Washington this morning. He noted the strong spirit of Americanism among attendees despite many being foreign born. The President appeared vigorous and not fatigued by the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
East Siders
New York
Enaer
Countess Montignose Gives Up Child Under Persecution
Berlin reports an interview with Countess Montignose former Crown Princess Louise of Saxony in which she says she will place her child with King George of Saxony born after her elopement to escape persecution. She cites relentless pressure and danger as the motive behind the surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Lokal Anzieger
Countess Montignose
Louise of Saxony
George of Saxony
M. Giron
Shipwrecked crews brought into court in New York
The steamer Sarnia tied up with the shipwrecked crew of the Italian bark Eliza Vetomile wrecked off Point Morant Jamaica. Also aboard is a sailor from the abandoned American schooner Ida C Southard. Readily sold goods noted at Mrs Browning's remnant counter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Point Morant
Jamaica
Ida C. Southard
Four Found Dead in Cleveland Home
Cleveland, O Feb 15 Charle Heller fifty his wife Josephine forty eight their daughter Mrs Mary Nolan twenty and her husband twenty five were found dead in the Heller home on Central avenue. Police say it is a case of wholesale poisoning after coroner Siegelstein investigated. It was thought they were asphyxiated by natural gas. Domestic trouble is noted in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Charle Heller
Josephine
Mary Nolan
Heller
Central Avenue
Siegelstein
Supreme Court Denies Writ in Harry Taylor Murder Case
The supreme court refused a writ of error in the Harry Taylor murder case. Taylor, convicted of killing an unknown man in a lonely hut near Athens, must serve a life sentence in Monundeville penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Harry Taylor
Athens
Taylor
Monundeville
Jail for Jordan and Harper in unlawful cohabitation case
Sol Jordan and Emma Harper, both colored, were arrested yesterday on unlawful cohabitation charges. Jordan paid a fine but defaulted and is jailed to serve his sentence. Harper will have a hearing before Recorder Crockett this morning. A big cut is shown on the Remnant counter at Mrs. Browning's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Jordan
Emma Harper
Jordan
Harper
Crockett
Council Deadlock Looms Over Saloons License Fight
Bluefield town center on growth pains as agitation over next year saloon licenses mounts. Four council members pledge to vote against licenses creating a potential mayoral deciding vote. Saloon backers remain hopeful despite opposition from Anti-Saloon groups and a historic dry mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Ono
Carter
Every Bone in His Body was Broken
A Black worker at Wilcoe of the United States Coal and Coke Company was crushed when a mine cage descended without a proper signal. He fell eighty feet to the shaft bottom, his body crushed into a shapeless mass. He was from Ashe County, North Carolina, and his first name was Alex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Coal and Coke Company
Wilcoe
Rape Vine
Ashe County
N. C
Alex
Death of J. M. Cline in Welch
Welch loses J. M. Cline to pneumonia at the break of day yesterday. He had long resided in the town and is mourned by neighbors and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Cline
Welch
Mr. Cline
How Are You Going To Raise Needed Revenue
A letter to the Telegraph argues for saloon licenses as a revenue source, noting city expenses from bonds, utilities, salaries, and street work. It warns that abandoning liquor income could shift costs to property taxes or to other counties, and asks who will cover bond payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Telegraph
Caloop
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Lineous Not Likely to Hang Tomorrow in Welch
Welch resident Lineous Cline, longtime Tazewell county citizen, married to Miss Hafford, father of four, brother of Welch merchant W G Cline, dies. Remains to be shipped to Tazewell for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Tazewell County
Hafford
Charters Issued for WV Firms and Utilities
The Wheeling Transfer Company of Wheeling. stock 1000 dollars. United States Natural Gas Company of Huntington to mine gas manufacture electricity and sell petroleum stock 3 million. Bank of Keystone Keystone stock 25000. Feken Swith Cameron Charleston stock 100000. Standard Porcelain Company New Chamberley stock 50000. Farmers Union Telephone Company Monitor stock 10000. Grover Oil Company Salem stock 10000. Anderson Shoe Company Parkersburg stock 25000. Berkeley Springs Light and Water Company Berkeley Springs stock 25000. Crescent Mill Company Brooklyn Wetzel county stock 25000. W F Raw Hotel Company Parkersburg stock 50000. Chesnut Hill Land and Coal Company Moundeville stock 100000. Bank of Ganley Ganley Bridge stock 25000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling Transfer Company
Wheeling
Capital Stock
United States Natural Gas Company
Huntington
Bank of Keystone
Keystone
Feken, Swith & Cameron
Charleston
General Merchandise
Capital
Berkeley Springs Light and Water Company
Berkeley Springs
Crescent Mill Company
Brooklyn
Wetzel County
W. F. Raw Hotel Company
Parkersburg
Chesnut Hill Land and Coal Company
Moundeville
Bank of Ganley
Ganley Bridge
Strained Austria Hungary Relations deepen crisis in Vienna
Vienna reports growing strain between Austria and Hungary as Premier iantesh in the Reichsrath warns that altered common instructions would trigger energetic Austrian action. Independent Hungarian opposition may demand the removal of Count Golonchowkai over the emperor's acceptance of Premier Tisza's policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Hungary
Iantesh
Reichsrath
Independent Party of Hungary
Golonchowkai
Tisza
Unknown Man Thrown From 4th Story Window
An unknown man, possibly O. O. McGibbon, was found dead after being thrown or jumping from the fourth story window of the Hotel Perry in Providence on February 15. His companion John H. Conrad of Danville, Virginia, is in police custody as an investigation begins. A Remnant counter at Mrs Browning's features collars, shirt waists, dress goods, and embroidery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
O. O. McGibbon
Hotel Perry
John H. Conrad
Danville
Mra. Browning’s
Property sale in Bluefield by H Smith
Person H Smith announces sale of a brick storehouse and a dwelling in Bluefield West Virginia at low bargain prices. Interested buyers should call on or address 10 in D H SMITH Bluefield W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akers Bluefield Ave
West Va
Bluefield
West End
Linkous Man Slain Wife Murderer Faces Possible Delay
Radford Virginia condemned wife killer James Linkous remains in jail awaiting execution. After a Lutheran service Rev. Fox publicly reaffirmed his innocence. A petition for a forty day respite cites counsel illness delaying appeals. prosecutors doubt success of any further review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Linkous
Radford
Mr. Fox
Lutheran Church
Linkons
Thornton Massie
Pulaski
Montague
Morton
Court of Appeals
Jordan
Supreme Court
Mrs Edwards Granted Pardon Board Continuance
Harrisburg February 15 The Pardon Board granted a continuance in the cases of Mrs Edwards and Greason. Both were to hang tomorrow for the murder of Mrs Edwards husband. Mrs Edwards had given up hope and chosen hymns for her funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pardon Board
Wytheville Man Hurt In Mountain Accident
Price Cline, a young married man, fell while gathering wood on the mountain south of Wytheville. A long pole dragged by him struck the neck, fracturing the base of the brain and rendering him unconscious. Blood from his nose and ears melted a hole in the ice where he lay. he remained in a precarious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wytheville
Memorial Service For Maine Victims Observed
Memorial services were held today for the victims of the Maine disaster, which occurred February 15, 1898. In observance of the anniversary an American flag and wreaths were placed on the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Maine
Strike in Russia Spreads Amid Ongoing Labor Movement
In St. Petersburg on February 15 the strike wave continues to spread across the area though it is unlikely to reach a widespread general scope again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
St. Petersburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
M’clung
Superior Supply Co
Edwin Mann
W. C. Pollock
Ashier
L. A. Hooper
Bluefield Ave
J. Baker's Saloon
Pasenger
Bsluebfield
Owling Illiard
Lindsey
L. B, Tierney
Pressling
Casbier
W. H. Thomas
Vics
iPresidens
KING
The
Flat Top National Bank
Es United
Frank Raininger
Mrs
Cleveland
Council
Little Mountain State
D, H, Smith
Bluefield, W. Va
Uxorcice
Mrs. Edwards
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!