Navy policy debate hints at delaying battleships
Washington dispatch notes in Congress the naval bill discussion signals a possible pause in adding battleships until naval design caps are reached. Senate amendments suggest delaying new ships, while critics push for stronger fleet readiness amid fiscal caution and ongoing appropriation adjustments.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Committee On Naval Affairs
United States
Senate
Navy Department
Personal Items and Briefs from the City
W J Wright of Sandy Huff in the city yesterday. El Shott returned from Staunton Va. M H Dingee and J G Underwood of Lynchburg in the city. Mr and Mrs D I Bachman of Keystone were here yesterday. Dr D H Thomas and F G Roberts of Algoma were Bluefield visitors yesterday. Dr J H Hartwell of Maybeury visited his father at W D Garvin’s on Rodgers Street. The Paris offers 1000 remnants for sale. Vive Camera 5x7 daylight loading Mebane & Thornton near Passenger Station. Circuit court adjourned. short term. Judge Sanderu returned from Princeton. Rev PLA Anthony to speak at Y M C A gospel meeting at 4 pm. Ash Wednesday observed with services in all churches. Daily Telegraph begins illustrated fashion hints by Judie Chollet on page 3. Kansas Crusader’s parents named Carrie. exchange says Helen would have been better. Levita Hart, four, died in Sandy Huff. remains to Portsmouth for interment. Mrs R K Turner arrived from Lynchburg to join her husband, bookkeeper for Flat Top Grocery Co.
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W. J. Wright
Sandy Huff
el Shott
Staunton
M. H Dingee
J. G Underwood
Lynchburg
D. I. Bachman
Keystone
D H. Thomas
F. G. Roberts
Algoma
Bluefield
J. H. Hartwell
Maybeury
W. D. Garvin
Rodgers Street
Paris
Mebane & Thornton
Sanderu
Princeton
Daily Telegraph
Judie Chollet
Kansas
Carrie
Helen ,D. Nation
Man Claims Elf ... Elks Lodges and Big Names
A mysterious man in the city claimed to be Maj. A Rubin a charter member of New York Lodge No. 1. He boasted of ties to Gen Lawton Philippines Tamny Hall Knickerbocker Trust and Astor marriage while spending freely. Elks secretary W L Oley questioned the tale and Parkersburg telegrams confirmed no such member.
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City
Elks
Lodge No. 1
New York City
Philippines
Gen. Lawton
Knickerbocker Trust Co
New York
Tammany Hall
Industrial Savings and Loan Co
Syracuse
American Bridge Co
Astor
W. L. Oley
The
Elks Lodge
Maj. A. Rubin
Parkersburg
Store rooms for lease on Bland street
Two first class store rooms on Bland street offered for lease up to five years. Occupied by E. 8. Pedigo and 2151w ial H. M. Nasu, with rent terms to suit. Also notice about mail boxes and agents for Bluefield and an antiseptic balm advertisement.
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Bland Street
Mine Disaster at Cumberland Union Mine Traps Sixty
Victoria B C Feb 16 Relief crews labored all night at the wrecked Union mine in Cumberland no survivors found among the sixty men entombed by a gas and fire filled shaft explosions and debris thwarted rescue efforts as others battled to reach them amid heavy smoke and dangers to aid until hope faded with risk of pneumonia and lung injury noted.
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Victoria
B. C
Union
Cumberland
Wade
No. 5
No 4
Sidelights On Legislature Coal Miners Bill Passage
Charleston Feb 16 The coal miner bill passed the Senate with little change, adding an inspector and raising pay while preserving miners’ common law rights. Other measures include a Little Kanawha locks purchase resolution, hotel license rules, prize fighting restrictions, and female voting rights in municipal liquor license elections.
Senate passes 106 on third reading amending agriculture board duties
The Senate read and adopted Senate Bill No. 106 on third reading. The measure amends the 1895 acts defining the duties of the State Board of Agriculture and passed by unanimous vote.
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State Board of Agriculture
Record Train Carries 105 Cars of Good Luck Baking Powder
Southern Manufacturing ships a record 105 carloads containing 8,018,155 pounds of Good Luck Baking Powder aboard the Sea board Air Line from Richmond. Four large locomotives pull the enormous train with new decorated cars. Vitagraph’s Mr. Blackton films the procession as it splits into four sections. Freight prepaid totals about $14,161.04 with one carload headed to Flat Top Grocery Company.
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Flat Top Grocery Company
Telegrapn
Richmond
Southern Manufacturing Company
Seaboard Air Line
Mr. Blackton
Vitagraph Company
Vitagraph
Blat Top Grocery Company
Bluefield
War Revenue Bill Likely Not Passed This Session
Senator Elkins said last night that the war revenue reduction bill will not pass this session due to heavy appropriation bills. He warned that if enacted it would create a deficit requiring new revenue measures. The plan would cut revenue to about 65 million dollars with tobacco and sales providing about 9 million and cigars and cigarettes yielding 2 to 4 million less.
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Senate
House
Congress
Democrat
Dr King s New Life Pills Offer Quick Relieve
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pii pocane s pills claiming they cure sick headaches nervous head pain and build up the heart with pure blood and strong nerves. The copy promises easy take and a 25 cent price with a money back guarantee if not cured. Sold by druggists.
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Dr. King
Tocusane
Cuff
Rers
Thermaten
Drazgisis
Premiums with five dollar purchase at Echols china
A local advert invites buyers to spend five dollars at J N Echols and Co and receive a free china ware premium. It promises a beautiful line of premiums and calls to call and see the stock.
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J. N. Echols & Co
Removal of Popular Store to New Building on Princeton Ave
The Peoples Store managed by Mr. W. N. Pack and Miss Jennie Sullivan has moved to a new building on Princeton avenue two hours 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 Coal and Coke Company Holds Initial Meeting
Notice of the initial meeting of stockholders to be held at James B. Stephenson’s office in Roanoke on February 14, 1901. President J Dalt Stephenson and Secretary J Jan sign the notice.
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D.e18
Buckeye Coal and Coke Company
James B. Stephenson
Roanoke
JD. Ealt
Stephenson
Idius
Senators push for early appointment of White successor
Washington reports that aspirants for the internal revenue collector post press Senators to name White's successor before his inauguration as governor. Senators claim agreement on a candidate, leaving the final choice to the president. Army appointments rush delays the president reviewing the nominee's record.
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Washington
White
Internal Revenue
Dreyfuss outlines policy for Pittsburgh club
President Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg National League club declares all players remain on the optional clause in their old contracts and will not receive new contracts. Between March 15 and April 1 players will be notified to report for duty. Those who comply get work while others are replaced by younger players. He expects enough young players to cover the emergency even if all hold out.
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Pittsburg
Dreyfuss
Royal Cure Promised for Throat Chest and Lung Ailments
A distressed reader from 1236 Howard Street recounts trying Dr. King’s New Discovery for coughs chest and throat. The letter claims relief after a long burden and endorses the remedy with a 50 cent price and a free trial bottle.
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E. Springser
Howard Street
Poilade P. 4
Dr. King
Indigestion Cures and Dye Products Sold Locally
An ad touts direct-from-distillery goods at wholesale prices and promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cures as a universal digestion aid. It also claims an easier dyeing process with Poham Paderess Dyes and notes sales through Fiat Top Grocery Co.
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Link Ne Hoker
Ulling
Fiat
Grand remnant sale at Paris store begins Feb 19 1901
REMNANTS 1000 yards of the best apronging huts in short lengths will be placed on our remnant counter. Sale commencing Tuesday morning Feb. 19, 1901, The Paris, I. B. Sameth, Prop. 1b Bland St.
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Paris
I. B. Sameth
Bland St
Editor's Piles Healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve
F M Higgins editor of Senece News suffered years with piles before using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He reports two boxes entirely cured him and calls it the best pile cure on earth and the best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed for 25 cents at druggists.
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F. M. Higgins
Senece
Buckien
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
An old advertisement promoting Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for digestion relief belching sour stomach and headaches. It claims instant relief from coughs and lung troubles with One Minute Cough Care and offers free samples at H N White's drug store. A Baltimore map invents a cigar shaped train at seventy eight mph.
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Chamberlain
Price
H. N. White
H. N. Waite
Baltimore
Jobo Harper
HLN White
Jobo Harper Cigars Promoted as Mild Top Brand
The advertisement touts Jobo Harper cigars as mild cool mellow tobacco of the highest quality. It claims popularity and world leadership due to genuine tobacco with no added flavoring.
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Jobo Harper
Eejoy
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