Hill slides as earth opens in Sistersville danger
In Sistersville on February 17 a hillside above the B and O depot slowly slides, causing gas cuts and darkness citywide. Klondike avenue residents abandon homes as a 40 foot long earth crack appears between houses and a five foot gap exposes the Mountain State Gas pipeline. William Birch of Mountain State Company oversees danger.
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Sistersville
Klondike Avenue
Mountain State Gas Company Slice
William Birch
Mountain State Company
Increased Interest in Briquette Making in Europe
United States Consul reports Europe uses briquettes from coal dust peat and lignite for household and industrial fuel. German factories produce lignite briquettes for homes and power plants, with prices 2 to 2.50 per 1000 in Berlin. European practice shows established machines materials and processes that Americans can adopt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Baltimore Sun
Union
Gulf States
France
Belgium
Germany
Mason
Berlin
German
Flat Top Coal Company Organizes in Washington
The Flat Top Coal Company of Fairmont West Virginia reports formation of a Washington organization. Elected officers include Charles E B Flanks president E Carl Frame vice president Charles J Sims secretary and J V McCabe treasurer. Capital stated at 1 100 000 with 10 000 acres of coal acquired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Flat Top Coal Company
West Virginia
Fairmont
Washington
Fiicers
Charles EB
Flankes
E. Carl Frame
Vce
Charles J. Sims
Nahingt N
J. V. McCabe
Leesburg
Wen
Parliament Reopens with Focus on Ireland and Army Reform
London February 17 Parliament reopened with attention on the Irish question and army reform. John Cumming of Macedona won early attendance, in his seat by midnight. The King’s speech hailed Venezuela settlement and progress on the Alaska boundary treaty as debates to unfold after Easter.
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London
John Cumming
Macedona
Rotherhithe
Southwark
Committee of Supply
Alaska
Venezuela
Building New Coffin for Macon Veteran
Alfred Redmond of Macon West Virginia began constructing a second coffin after outgrowing his first. Forty years ago he made a poplar coffin lined with an American flag as a Civil War veteran. In the past year he gained enough weight to no longer fit the initial casket.
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Alfred Redmond
Macon
W. Va
Redmond
Four murderers get three years each
Bristol Virginia February 17 Four men Thomas Hawkins Floyd Stanton Patrick Crabtree and Grover Crabtree were found guilty of attempted murder in Dickenson County Virginia and sentenced to three years apiece in the penitentiary. The men fired at William Bartley missing him and striking his wife who rode with him after a prior shooting incident involving John Crabtree. The feud followed the shooting of Sheriff Stanley by a Bartley relative.
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Bristol
Commonwealth
Thomas Hawkins
Floyd Stanton
Patrick Crabtree
Grover Crabtree
Dickenson County
Virginia
Clintwood
Hawkins
William Bartley
Bartley
John Crabtree
Patrick
Sheriff Stanley
Danville Boy Missing
In Danville Virginia on February 17 12 year old Johnnie Walters son of tobacconist C W Walters disappeared after leaving for school with his sister He asked her to carry his umbrella and books and vanished before the lines formed Search parties comb the area as mother grieves and authorities seek clues
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
North Danville
Johnnie
C. W. Walters
Furnished room and board offered at Princeton Avenue
Furnished room and board can be had at 119 Princeton avenue over Banks and Chatwell. Mrs. Norvell 2.18 Bt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Avenue
Banks & Chatwell
Norvell
Store For Sale In Norton Virginia
Intent to reenter mining business prompts sale of general merchandise stock in Norton Virginia. Prime location with steady trade, stock valued around 4000 dollars. Seller G Huettel Norton VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
G. Huettel
Norton, Va
Old Benton Harbor Man Praises Stomach and Liver Tablets
Mr Francis Little of Benton Harbor Michigan over eighty years old suffers indigestion and constipation. Since using Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets since last August he reports marked improvement after three boxes. The pills are said to improve appetite and invigorate stomach liver and bowels. Sold by H N White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Little
Benton Herbor, Mich
Chamberlain
H. N. White
Dr Wood's Norway Ping Syrup Promoted For Colds
An advertisement touts Dr Wood's Norway Ping Syrup as a cure for little colds and big colds with possible consumption. It claims a “nice organ” for sale at $25 through Pla Top Installment Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pla Top Installment Co
Twelve Days to Adjournment Sets Congressional Pace
Washington shows activity as Congress nears adjournment with twelve legislative days left. The House targets the naval appropriation bill amid anticipated contest while the Senate debates the omnibus Statehood bill. Leaders push a new compromise soon with Senator Quay signaling a 24 vote majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Quay
Wnhh
Senate term mixup provokes calls for new drawing in Charleston
In Charleston February 17 the Republican Senate disagreement over long and short terms in three districts fuels demands for another drawing of straws by special committees. Scott supporters threaten further action if the hotel room draw is not redone. A compromise was sought, a postponement discussed, and rumors swirled that the Elections Committee may declare vacancies for Mathene and McCiinnis, triggering new elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Senate
Committee On Elections
Mathenes
McCiinnis
Kuleich Inty
Virginia Clean Food Law Paired With Tax Provisions
Richmond Virginia lawmakers advanced a Pure Food Law dedicating 1000 dollars to the Department of Agriculture to curb adulterated foods. A companion measure would charge parties whose motions secure estate administration to cover costs. House debate touched on a general tax law and licensing for social clubs selling liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Senate
Department of Agriculture
Anderson
House
Burglar Kills Bride After Conviction and Police Shootings
Lebanon Pennsylvania reports a burglar killed Ida Becker a bride of three weeks in revenge for a burglary conviction. He then killed Cyrus Shaeffer a policeman who tried to arrest him and surrendered another officer. He claimed to rob the house of his brother in law John Braunsweiweiger. The bride had testified against him in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
David Sichaud
Ida Becker
Cyrus Shaeffer
Shand
John Braunsweiweiger
Becker
Shand Liiberty
Becki
Man Shot During Bear Hunt in Muskokas
Robert Johnson and companions set out on a shooting expedition in the Moskokke woods near Utson in the Muskok a district. Johnson became separated and was mistaken for a bear by members of his party, fatally shot during the pursuit. The article notes travel and water changes can trigger illness and promotes a cholera remedy for sale by HON Whi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdensborg
Robert Johnson
Moskolke Woods
Johnston
Ut«rson
Muskoka
Winter Storm Paralyzes Nation From Coast to Coast
Meagre reports say a massive blizzard grips the country east of the Rockies with heavy snow, bitter cold to follow, and traffic by land and water crippled. In Boston the northeast snow worsens with shipping tied up and schedules all but canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rocky Mountains
Trafic
Weather Bureau
Boston
Recall of Chicago Fire Chief Sweenie A Veteran Fireman
Chicago report notes the death of Dennia J Sweenie a veteran firefighter and former fire chief from kidney disease. He joined the volunteer fire department at age fifteen in 1849 and became first assistant fire marshal in 1875. He aided the west side during the great Chicago fire enduring forty eight hours without sleep. His home burned during the blaze and he later learned his family had escaped two days later.
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Chicago
Dennia J Sweenie
Sweenie
Looting Allegation After Bermuda Shipwreck Panic
New York detectives arrested Harry Kitts, under steward of the steamer Madl. and which wrecked off Bermuda, after he returned with survivors on the Pretoria. He is charged with looting the state rooms of passengers during the panic following the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Kitts
Child Shot Accident In West Virginia
Five year old Margaret Murphy of Clover Gap was accidentally shot in the stomach by a firearm in the possession of a young man named Moran. The child was brought to the hospital. recovery is thought doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Margaret Murphy
Clover Gap
Moran
Tadics Board Notice at 495 Scott Street
Four or five tadics or gentlemen may obtain table board by applying to Mrs. A. P. Baker at 495 Scott Street, first door from Higganbotham Street. 2:17-38t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Baker
Scott St
Higganbotham Svenne
Wanted at Once for Railroad Grade Work and Housing
WANTED AT ONCE a hundred men to work on railroad grade with good wagon-boats at reasonable rates. Clinch Valley Barytes Co Honaker Va. Also seeking a single house with conveniences or a flat within 5 to 10 minutes walk of the N and W Shops. References from present landlord. Address “Renter” in care of this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinch Valley
Monuthe
Water rents due and arrears policy at Princeton Avenue office
Water rents for the quarter ending March 31, 1908 are due and payable at the Company office No 601 Princeton Avenue. All consumers in arrears January 31, 1904 will be cut off and $1.90 additional charged for turning on water. WANTED A middle aged woman or girl white preferred as housekeeper for small family light work. Excellent home for the right party flood wages Mrs J Dimond 225 Primeaton Ave second door
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Avenue
J." Dimond
Primeaton Ave
Pain Balm Reputedly Heals Paralysis Case
A West Virginia man reports partial paralysis and arm and side loss improved after two bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. His wife urged the remedy and he claims near total cure. The ad touts other paralysis cases and widespread use of the liniment sold by AL No White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Grimett
Chamberlain
Geo. R. McDonald
Logan County
W. Va
AL No White
Body Sliced Into Dozen Pieces In Elevator Shaft
The body of Fred Bobbies was torn into several ribbons when he reached for a rag and fell into a revolving drum in a fashionable New York apartment building. Firemen needed a hook and ladder truck to extricate the mangled corpse from the machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eevator
Fred Bobbies
Bobbies
Wild Beast With Flaming Eyes Haunts Kentucky Countryside
Reports from near Burgin and Merce county describe a large wild creature with fiery eyes that frightened rider John Wigham as it chased him for miles. Despite hunts by 20 fox hounds and several capture attempts, the animal remains unseen after vanishing each time, with authorities planning another pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conan Doyle
Stackervillen
Burgin
West End
Merce
John Wigham
Wighan
Toro
Augusta county bill collapses amid treachery accusations
Augusta county delegation denounces party leaders as treacherous after the measure to create Augusta county dies. They claim $4000 was given to fund a campaign and that most of the funds were misused while a promised $50,000 in Mannington banks was never delivered. The group accuses rivals of betrayal and misappropriation in a bitter political dispute.
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Augusta County
Accvs
Heutenn
Mannington Banks
Girls Seek Copyrights to Shield Faces in Boston
A group of actresses and showgirls in Boston have applied for copyrights on their faces claiming their likenesses are valuable. They formed the Copyright Face Club to oppose unauthorized advertising by cigarette firms patent medicine and lard companies. They threaten to lobby Congress with support from several senators if their rights are blocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Washington
Congress
Wage Increases Announced for Hagoltop and Maher Workers
Halton Pas February 17 The Hagoltop and Maher division of the Lehigh Walier announces wage increases starting February with a general adjustment to align with market levels. A 1 percent rise dates to February and applies to Telegraph operators on the Delaware Sieqnehatina and Schuylkill Railroad and Cox Brothers Co collieries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Pas
Hagoltop and
Maher
Lehigh Walier
Pabrumr
Delaware
Terrible plagues of itching skin diseases
Fragmentary OCR notes reference skin diseases and potions or mists from a dawn or drug store. lacks clear event, date, or identifiable names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Ai
Dawn
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Martin Brothers
Bluefield, W. VA
Nebane
Co Fe
T.H. Mebane
Privcetin
F. M. Archer
Bramwell
W. V
United States
Flat Top Coal Company
King
Scott
Verginia
Bride
Deatilof
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