Victorious Cubans and a Rash General at Juan Criollo
In Las Villas a Cuban victory at Juan Criollo is tainted by General Maximo Gomez’s reckless bravery. He led cavalry attacks and fought in the front lines, despite pleas to avoid danger, until a fierce hand to hand clash left eighty Spanish dead.
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New York
Juan Criollo
Las Villas
Maximo Gomez
Gomez
Remigio Lopez
Arroyo Blanco
Arjona
Diego de Avila
Seige
Ciego de Avil
la Lucha
Ines de
Carrillo
Pos: “li
Posla
Cenicero
Posada
Almachetre
Don Longino Martinez
Don Frederico Pena
Martinez
Fortes Cues to Cuba to Join Insurgents
G Roland Fortes cue, a University football and track figure, reportedly left New York for Cuba to join insurgents after obtaining a Cuban army commission. He traveled with Byron W. Dickson and promised to write once landed, but no letter has arrived. Fortes cue’s parents are unaware of his plans.
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Cuba
Insurgens
New Yo Lk
Dickson
Southern
California
Warning to Greece: Squadron Ready to Sail for Crete
A five day warning order directed Greek forces to prepare a squadron for Crete, amid reports of a great victory on the island. The prompt urged swift mobilization and noted strategic importance of Crete in ongoing hostilities.
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Crete
Poison Mistake Claims Child In Philadelphia Home
A neighbor mistakenly administered a mix of carbolic acid and laudacum to Elmer Paul, 2, of 1929 Mascher Street, causing his death and sending his mother into prostration. An inquiry into the circumstances is underway as authorities review the tragedy.
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Elmer
Joseph W. Paul
Mascher Street
Death on the Rail and Crete Crisis Reach News Fronts
Reports detail a railway death in Philadelphia as a pedestrian struck by a passenger train. Meanwhile ships and troops tighten positions around Crete amid Greek and Turkish tension with Admiral Cavevaro warning Greek forces and insurgents to halt in Crete.
National and Intercollegiate Activities Highlight Holiday Edition
Honors to Frederick Douglass memory mark a debut memorial under the Frederick Douglass Memorial Association. Ohio intercollegiate contest at Mastic Valley attracts delegates from Ohio State, Wesleyan, Wooster, Marietta and others. Pennsylvania YMCAs hold their twenty ninth annual convention with Gen James A Beaver among speakers. National Congress of Mothers continues with papers on nurseries and training for mothers. federation to be formed at tonight's session.
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Curiaco
Frederick Douglass
Leand
Frederick Douglase
National Congress of Mothers
Robert Cotton
North Carolina
Dof
National Federation of Mothers
Cuban sympathizers form well equipped Field expedition
Plainfield New Jersey reports the formation of a fifty man Cuban sympathizer company planning to sail for Cuba to aid insurgents. The group includes experienced gunners capable of handling heavy ordnance and each member will carry a rifle with ample cartridges. A 150 foot steam launch will serve as transport with two hidden ten pound shell guns to be deployed offshore.
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Plainfield
N. J
Pocahontas Smokeless Coal Warns Against Other Sellers
The notice warns buyers not to trust coal labeled Pocahontas Smokeless unless sold by J Darst & Company. It states Pocahontas Smokeless is mined only in the Flat-Top Coal Field and distributed by Castner Curran to Bluefield area via J C Darst & Co from their West End yard and Up Town office with White & Moore. It cautions that any other sellers misrepresent the product.
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Pocahontas
J. Darst & Company
Castner & Curran
Bluefield
Messrs
J, OC
Darst & Co
West End
Uptown
White & Moore
J.C. Darst & Co
A. R. Churchill of Warran County Pioneer Dies
At Front Royal Virginia residence on February 11 1307 Mre A R Churchill widow of Col Jobin Churchill of Warran County died after brief illness. Survived by three sons and four daughters she long served the Baptist church and lived a life of steadfast faith. Her one earthly care was her children and she believed in reunion in a better life. She would have turned 75 next month. She was mother of Mes B Z Sho mate, a former resident of this city.
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Front Royal
A. R. Churchill
Col
Jobin Churchill
Warran County
The
Baptist Church
Chrildren
Charity meeting for Bluefield helpers at M CG Hall
A notice invites all interested in charity to a Sunday 2 PM meeting at M CG A Hall. People named in a prior article and others willing to aid the poor are urged to attend to organize charitable efforts and support the institution.
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Jas
Bluefield
Ladies Aid Meeting at Presbyterian Church
A call meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will be held Thursday evening at 2 o'clock at Mrs. Hannah's. The notice stresses a very important gathering.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Hannah
Purify Blood with Hood’s Sarssparula and Wood’s Sarsaparilla
Purify your blood and build up your physical system before disease. Hood’s Sarssparula claims to expel impurities and germs of disease from the blood. Wood’s Sarsaparilla and Hoop’s Pine are advertised as easy to take family cathartics at 25 cents.
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Hood
Wood
Prompt for Settlement of Outstanding Accounts
The note warns of many unpaid accounts and long waits for payment. It states patience has been shown while others would collect forcefully and asks the debtor to pay what is possible now or make a partial payment. Immediate attention to the matter is urged.
Fine Views of Gepot Ruins and Elks at Graham Virginia
Atkins of West End offers fine views of Gepot ruins at Graham Virginia and views of the Elks with an extra fine picture. Leave orders at once or write W. B. Atkins Bluefield West Virginia.
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Atkins
West End
Graham
Elks
W. B. Atking
Bluefield
W. Va
Careful Cold Relief Laxative Tablets Return Policy
A brief ad copy notes that the laxative tablets will cure a cold in one day and offers a refund if they fail, priced at 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Luggiste
Desirable Bluefield Residence For Sale By Real Estate Agency
An advert promotes a highly sought Bluefield home with modern improvements and location appeal. Information available through LC Tabb's Real Estate Agency. Also mentions stylish ladies hats by Mrs Stepherson and a cheap subscription offer.
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Bluefield
Udme
Tabb
Real Extare
Women editors convene at Galveston session in National Editorial Assoc
The National Editorial Association gathering in Galveston features women editors sharing insights on newspaper work from a female perspective. Speakers include Mrs Panlios Swalm of Oskaloosa Iowa and Mrs T J Applegate of Adrian Times among others, with discussions on domestic society church departments and newsroom life. The group tours Galveston bay by ship channel at sunset ending with a moonlit surf party.
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Michigan
Vouasus
Waukesha
Wis
Mra
Miner
Dillas
Tex
Susce Clay
Alabama
J. W. Siofer
Middletown
Mincie Bixler
Oklahoma
Newspper Life
Allen JB. Lemmon
Republican
Santa Rosa
Cal
Benjamin Anthony
New Bedford
Mass
Saltzer
Chisago
BH. B. Wale
Connecticut
Thisa
Galveston Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Sundow
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Cisneros
Cuba's
Havana
Charles Schott
Canton, C
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Lee
Scott
Roland Fortescue
Osgood
Puibavnis
G. Roland Fortescue
Byron W. Dickson
Becoe
Joan Guiteras
Fortescue
New
York
Law Scout
Regu
Larly
Ternoon
Huwndry
Bryan Dickson
Chesnut Street
Greece
Turkey
Elmer Paul
Strickn
Canea
Philadelphia
Mary A. Garber
Reading Road
Pather
Son
Cavevaro
Ketimo
Hraklion
Sitia
Cretan
Christaan
Constantinople
Ashbridge
Hessin
Spring City
Diamond Street
Reading Railroad
Aoerade
Paul
Gulf of Alexandrette
Taiing
Athens
Nicholas of
Larissy
Gulf of Salonice
Spezia
Toulon
Gree
Peace of Europe
Amens
Fort
Aghia
Garber
Towanda
Lehigh Valley
Wyalusing Station
Samue Spencer
S. B. Spencer
Wilmont Township
Ter
Ohio
Uates
Auman Feends
Ohio State
Wesley University
Wooster
ReapinGc
Nual Convention of the
Pennsylvania Young Men’s Christian Associations
Buodrel
States
Dr Scofield
Massachusetts
Gilbert
A Beaver
Gerge B. Hodge
James A. Beaver
Morrow Thorny
Pintofield
Mes. B. Z. Shomate
Barger Street
North Side
Women Editors
National Editorial Association
Galvestos
National
Edditorial Associa
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