Upper House Defies Executive Over Bribery Allegations
Charleston dispatch reports West Virginia Senate rejected Governor White’s message accusing Senator Caldwell of bribery in the osteopathy bill dispute. Caldwell denounced the attack as bulldozing while Colcord called for an investigating committee. The house debated returning the message to the executive.
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Senate
State Board
Medical Society
Pittburg
Parkersburg
T. Caldwell
Colcord
Caldwell
Dawsop
C. D. Elliott
Senate rejects message and railroad plans cited
The senate refused to receive the message on a road tunnel and the governor protested. Senator Caldwell called for an investigation into persons at the session regarding whiskey and medical legislation, but the resolution stalled. Norfolk and Western plans to straighten the West Virginia and Ironton line into Virginia require two tunnels 600 and 650 feet, saving distance and curves. Also notes a rental ad and a 7 room house for rent on Highland avenue.
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Caldwell
West Virginia and Ironton Railroad
West Virginia
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Old Dominion
Norfolk and Western
Vivian
Nangatuck
Virginia
Public school fire report adjusts cost to thirty five thousand
Norton notes the Big Stone Gap school fire cost 35 000 instead of 25 000 per The Telegraph. A H Thomas resigns as Norton Hardware bookkeeper to run Armour Company business in Bristol. Hagan Water and Light Company forms to own Clear Creek water near Norton.
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Norton
Big Stone Gap
Telegraph
A. H. Thomas
Norton Hardware Company
Armour Company
Bristol
The
Hagan Water and Light Company
Charles H. Hagan
Thomas Andrews Wholesale Grocery Company
Kentucky
Thomas and Marks
Bluefield
Culpepper
Sam Jones
Williamson lands value paradox shocks assessor
The land assessor’s inquiry reveals bizarre real estate values in Williamson with parcels listed as low as one dollar while taxed properties and prime elevations are unlisted or untaxed. Officials anticipate widespread disclosures as investigations proceed.
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Agsessor
Williamson
Premier Store Ad Lists Fresh Produce and Goods
An advertisement for the E. W. Atkinson Gro. Co. promotes strawberries celery oysters and many groceries. It lists fruits vegetables meats dairy bread fish cheese and household items with contact phone and store details.
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People's
E. W. Atkinson Gro. Co
Premier Sto
Death of N W Railway Man John A Pack
John A. Pack longtime Norfolk and Western rail worker at Roanoke died in Roanoke hospital from araemic poisoning. A native of Giles County he served as locomotive fireman then ticket agent and finally excursion agent for 16 years. Survived by wife Sallie Gilmer and three children. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev. Dr W C Campbell.
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John A. Pack
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Roanoke
Pack
Giles County
Virginia
Sallie Gilmer
Norfolk and Western
First Presbyterian Church
W. C. Campbell
Roosevelt orders probe of Standard Oil operations
President Roosevelt directed a special investigation by the Bureau of Corporations and the Department of Commerce and Labor into Standard Oil Company activities in Kansas and elsewhere. The action follows a Kansas representative's push for congressional resolution, though the president's move stands independently.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Standard Oil Company
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Commerce and Labor
Kaness
White House
Campbell
Kansas
House of Resolutions
House
Explosion injures rescuers aboard new submarine boat
In Queenstown on February 16 a gasoline explosion during tank charging hurled eleven crew from the vessel. A rescue party reached the disabled craft and a second blast injured all rescuers, with several horribly mutilated. Two men remain missing as hospitals take in the wounded.
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Queenstown
Travelers Won't Pay $10,000 Policy On Charlottesville Hanged Man
Richmond reports Hartford based Travelers Insurance will not honor J Samuel McCue's $10,000 life policy after his Charlottesville wife murder execution. Hartford will contest any suit claiming the contract did not cover the contingency of a legal hanging and argues payment would encourage crime. Other McCue policies reportedly will be paid.
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Richmond
A_ press
Hartford
Conn
Travelers’ Insurance Company
J. Samuel McCue
Charlottesville
McDue
Lawyer in Jail for Carrying a Pistol
Huntington West Virginia Feb 16 J T Clark a well known West Virginia lawyer slept behind bars in Wayne county jail He was fined 25 by Judge Wilkinson and sentenced to 30 days in jail for carrying a pistol The judge said he regretted the sentence but would not deviate from the concealed weapon rule
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Huntington
W. Va
J. T. Clark
West Virginia
Wayne County
Luray Caverns Sold for Sixty Thousand Dollars
T GC Northcott of Luray has purchased the famous Luray Caverns paying 60000 for the property. The board of directors to manage the caverns includes Dr W L Hudson A V Hudson Charles S Landram Judge E T Booton and R T Morrison all of Luray. The seller was J K Bartlett Jr of Baltimore.
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Luray
T. GC. Northcott
Luray Caverns
W. L. Hudson
A. V. Hudson
Charles 8. Landram
E T. Booton
R. T. Morrison
J. K. Bartlett, Jr
Baltimore
Russians Forced to Leave Port Arthur Without Property
Russian consul at Pekin says Japanese compel Russians to abandon Port Arthur with no belongings and many sick and wounded are detained or die due to the town's unsanitary conditions. The Czar protests through France.
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St. Petersburg
Pekin
Port Arthur
France
Fire destroys Caldwell property in Wytheville
A fire at M. M. Caldwell’s home on Lawyer's Hill burned the carriage meat coal and wood houses and damaged the stable and kitchen, starting in the smoke house. The cause is unknown and insurance partially covers the loss.
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Wytheville
M. M. Caldwell
Lawyer's Hill
Diamond weighing 334 carats found near historic site
Johannesburg reports a diamond weighing 334 carats discovered near the area of the previously largest gem. The notice mentions the find in Transvaal with the date February 16, and a reference to Martin's Drug Store advertising magazines.
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Johannesburg
Transvaal
Lost notes notice for Bank of Pocahontas recipients
Public notice states two notes were lost in the mail on February 3 1905 addressed to Bank of Pocahontas Pocahontas Virginia from M Totz Keystone West Virginia. The notes endorsed by Bank and Maril and H P Totten totaled 750 and 875 dollars payable sixty days from February 4 1905. 2izzilaw 4t.
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Bank of Pocahontas
Pocahontas
M. Totz
Keystone
W. Va
Bank & Maril
H. P. Totten
Browning Sees a Chance to Elect Governor
Browning foresees winning the governorship as the key to shaping the upcoming general assembly. Judge Lewis is named as the probable nominee with a minority in the next assembly viewed as potent leverage.
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Browning
General Assembly
Pocahontas Man Analyzes Political Scene and Coal Wealth
Col J S Browning of Pocahontas Va and family visit Richmond en route to Florida. He lauds Virginia and West Virginia coal fields noting vast undeveloped reserves and new mines opening daily. Browning supports GOP prospects and backs Judge L L Lewis for governor, predicting a divided Democrats and growing Republican influence in the next general assembly.
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Richmond
J. 8S. Browning
Pocahontas
Florida
Col. Browning
Browning
Virginia
West Virginia
West Virrgnia
Tazewell County
Mercer
Mingo
Colonel Browning
Campbell Slemp
L. L. Lewis
Southwest
General Assembly
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