Mine Investigating Committee Reports Legislature In Session
Charleston Feb 21 The mine investigating committee reported no action on its preliminary findings. It faults the mine department for lax oversight, dangerous practices, and inadequate inspections while noting enforcement would burden operators. It proposes two more inspectors a board of appeals and a chief clerk and a bill to enact changes.
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Charleston
W. Va
Stuart
Board of Appeals
Weston asylum appropriation moves through legislature
Senator Gardlan introduced the Weston asylum appropriation before adjournment until Monday. The county salary bill advanced to third reading in the house, while the corrupt practices act remains at the amendment stage in the senate.
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Gardlan
Senate
Weston Asylum
Exempt from Taxation Proposed for West Virginia Farm Provisions
Charleston West Virginia February 21 Senator Campbell offered a senate resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from taxation all farm produced products used for subsistence for livestock and personal property up to a value of 100 dollars along with family victuals. The measure was read for the first time under current rules.
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Charleston
W. Va
Campbell
Senate
Wage reduction unjust, says union chief
Cleveland Ohio February 21 Grand Chief Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers declares that any planned wage cuts for train service workers are absolutely unjustified and unacceptable from any perspective.
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Stone of Engineers’ Brotherhood
Cleveland, C
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Princess Patricia Connaught to Wed Italian Count
London reports a betrothal rumor linking Princess Patricia of Connaught to the Count of Turin, a cousin of the Italian king. The pair are described as a charming match, with Patricia nearing 22 and well connected to British royalty.
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London
Patricia of
Count of
Turin
Patrick
Patricia
Speen
Ena
Battenberg
Duchess of
Connaught
Princess Louise
Prussia
Frederick Charles
Duke of
Princess Patricia
Prince Arthur of
America
New York
Newport
Prince Henry of
Orleans
Abyssinia
Europe
Jully Dent Grant
Frederick Grant
Prince Cantacuzene
Russia
Ice Fall Kills Two at Wilkes-Barre Shaft Disaster
A collapse of a large ice mass in a coal shaft at Wilkes-Barre Coal Company killed two men outright and another died on route to hospital. Five foreigners were injured as the cage near the bottom, about 1,000 feet deep, was struck.
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Wikes-Barre Coal Company
Dawson undecided on extra session for local option measure
Governor Dawson has not yet decided if he will call another extra session to push a local option bill. Calhoun delegate Kenney backs a county local option measure if supported, noting Roane county would likely vote prohibition but county court once granted a saloon license. Democratic members favor local option if total prohibition is not possible. Administration continues to assess prospects for a local option in a potential new session.
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Charleston
W. Va
Dawson
A. E. Kenney
Calhoun County
County
Roane
Democrats Name Delegates in Kansas for Bryan Nomination
Unanimous choice of four at large delegates to the Denver convention announced in Hutchinson. State Chairman Ryan presided as Bryan supporters push for a Nebraska candidate. discussion surrounds replacing John H. Atwood on the national committee with William F. Sapp and J. B. Johnson backing the spot. Atwood seeks re election amid intrigue.
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William F. Sapp
Gaiena
J. B. Johnson
Peabody
Mr. Atwood
Congress Considers District Streetcar Transfers and Navy Aid
The House debates District of Columbia street railway track and universal transfers ahead of a new union station. Senate endorses marking Confederate graves and approves reparations for Oregon land grant violations while McCumber readies Washington's farewell.
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Washington
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Union Station
Congress
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Lovering
United States
Perkins
California
Senate
Pacific Ocean
Gilliam Relati
Oregon
Senator Foraker
Committee On Military Affairs
McCumber
North Dakota
Voyage Uneventful as Armada Ships Reach Callao
The fleet completed a calm passage from Punta Arenas through the Straits of Magellan with the torpedo boat flotilla nearby. After entering the Pacific they faced drizzle and four days of fog while maintaining contact by whistle. Crowds from Callao and Lima greeted the ships, and Peruvian authorities organized festivities for the visitors.
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Callao
Punta Arenas
Punts Arenas
Straits of Magellan
Smith Channel
Pacific Ocean
Calles
Lima
Oth Callao
Idaho Apples 840 Big Apples Arrive in State
Idaho apples arrive today with bulk prices from 25 cents to 1 per dozen. L Bd Reynolds promotes sales at Altamont Hotel listing.
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Idioo
L. Bd. Reynolds
Altamont Hotel
Fire sale offers ladies and men's footwear and groceries
About 50 pairs of ladies shoes priced from 8 to 4 dollars, now 1.90 per pair. Men’s shoes and related groceries offered at discount. Store promises savings on payday orders. Coates & Steptoe, Hinefield Avenue.
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Coates & Steptoe
Hinefield Avenue
Bluefield Bottling Co promotes pure health water
An advertisement highlights distilled water as healthful and palatable. It lists sale points at drug stores and news stands and provides a phone contact for Bluefield Bottling Co. dated 2-18.
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Bluefield Bottling CO
Salvation Army Leaders Gather for Southern Congress in Atlanta
Salvation Army officers from the southern states meet in Atlanta for the fifth annual congress. The three day session will cover all aspects of the organization’s work with speakers from New York Cleveland and other points addressing the assembly.
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Atlanta
Salvation Army
New York
Cleveland
Congress
Superior Supply Co Car Parts Ad From Bluefield
An advertisement notes WE MAKE Car Irons Gar Wheels and Axles Castings of Any Size with repairing work done promptly inviting orders from customers in Bluefield and surrounding area.
Two Miners Killed as Ice Block Injures Crew in Pa Mine
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on February 21 a block of ice fell while ten miners were being lowered into the Stanton mine of the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company. Two men were killed outright and others injured under the falling ice and debris.
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Wilkes-Barre
Stanton
Lehigh
Records Destroyed in C and O Freight Claims Probe
Testimony before Interstate Commerce Commissioner Lane revealed suspected destruction of freight claims records by Linn B. Ensiow auditor of disbursements. Henry, district freight agent, testified that only reconsigned car charges for August October were reported while a secret practice of splitting through rates on local shipments allegedly persisted for years.
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Richmond
Interstate Commerce
Lane
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Linn B. Ensiow
Henry
Death List Grows at Hercules Powder Plant Blast
Berkeley Cal Feb 21 The Hercules Powder Plant explosion in Pinole has killed thirty people with four white men and the rest Chinese among the dead Foreman Stilwell was the only body recovered He appeared to sense danger and escaped others were blown apart Six injured are girls and four are men none of the workers on site escaped damage to the plant is about 10000 and rebuilding will begin at once under Superintendent Barminghan
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Berkeley
Cel
Hercules
Pinole
Stilwell
Barminghan
Australia Extends Invite for U S Fleet Visit
Washington notes a cordial invitation from Australia for the American battle ship fleet to visit. Prime Minister and Secretary Root acknowledge the invitation and say fleet movements are not fixed. It is possible some ships may voyage via the Australian route, but no promises are made.
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Washington
Australia
Root
Sues
Peruvians Visit Kentucky as Pacific Fleet Opens Tours
Lima reports Rear Admiral Vans ordered Pacific fleet ships to admit visitors daily from 2 to 6 oclock unless coaling. Peruvian families visited the Kentucky yesterday afternoon and women showed keen interest in the tours.
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Lima
Peru
Battleship Officers Stage Impromptu Ball At Sea
While viewing the battleships, officers suggested dancing and arranged an impromptu ball with music from the ship's band. Admiral Evans felt better but still required a cane to walk this morning.
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Admiral Evans
Homes for Unemployed Move to Louisiana Farms
Sixteen unemployed Pittsburgh families travel to Monroe Louisiana with farm, home, tools and seed. forty more families offered the same inducements. Transportation is provided. J L Knoepffer, secretary of the Louisiana state board of immigration, explains the plan as state promoted to cultivate land and improve conditions.
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Pittsburg
Louisiana
Louisina
Representative Sturgiss Proposes Mines Education Funds
Washington February 21 Representative Sturgiss of West Virginia introduces a bill to appropriate 150000 for the year ending June 20 next for each state and territory to establish and maintain schools or departments of mines with agricultural colleges. The amount rises 5000 yearly until 2500 is reached and separate schools already in existence two years prior would receive the funds.
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Washington
Sturgiss
West Virginia
Beckham Loses Vote in Kentucky Senate Ballot
In Frankfort the U S Senate race drew interest as Rep L Warren Covington switched support from Beckham to Ollie James. He said Beckham cannot win and Democrats must unite to defeat ex Governor Bradley. Ballot totals show Beckham 57 Bradley 57 James 2 Campbell 2 Allen 1, 61 needed.
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Frankfort
United States
L. Warren Covington
Beckaim
Ollie James
Beckham
Bradley
Weckham
James
Campbell
Allen
Secretary Straus Speaks at Boston Dinner on Cooperation
Oscar S Straus secretary of commerce and labor was the principal speaker at a Boston dinner by local business men forming an association for commercial and civil welfare James B Sterrow presided Straus urged cooperation of business organizations with governmental agencies to promote the country's commerce.
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Boston
Mass
Oscar 8. Straus
Commerce and Labor
American House
James B. Sterrow
Straus
Fourteen Miners Die in Washington Globe Pit Explosion
A pit explosion at Globe mine in Callcastle-on-Tyne area Washington claims fourteen lives. fifteen men were inside, one escaped. Earlier that night five hundred miners had left the shaft. The disaster occurred last night with only one survivor.
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Callcastle-on-Tyne
England
Globe
Washington
Carmisa Sets World Record at Emeryville
Carmisa owned by the Napa Stock Farm broke the world record for three and a half furlongs at Emeryville with a time of 40 2-5 seconds. The previous record of .404 was held by Judge Thomas set two years ago.
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Oakland
Cal
Carmisa
Napa
Farim
Emeryville
Bhe
Judge Thomas
Tutte
Train collision near Elyria kills one, injures seven
One man was killed and seven injured when a Baltimore and Ohio freight train collided with a Lake Shore passenger train at Elyria, thirty miles west of Cleveland, on Feb 21. Local authorities investigated the cause of the wreck.
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Cleveland, O
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Lake Shore
Elyria
Here
Cousin’s Murderer Captured After 1904 Slaying
Orbin Osborne, who killed his cousin Nat Honeycut in Norton Wise county Virginia in 1904, was captured in Hancock county Tennessee. He was judged in Wise Court House and a $500 reward had been offered. The murder occurred amid jealousy as both men pursued the same woman.
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Tivewell
Orbin Osborne
Nat Honeycut
Norton
Wise County
Hancock County
Tennessee
Wise Court House
Virginia
Honeycut
Osborne
Honeyent
Scott County
Americans Tour Lima Harbor After Navy Visit
In Lima, Peru on February 21, sailors from the American fleet enjoyed shore leave and sightseeing. Admiral Thomas and other officers met with President Padre and officials, accompanied by US Minister Leslie Combs and Secretary Richard R. Neill. The Callao-City railroad carried many passengers to see the battleships.
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Lima
Peru
Plaza de Armas
Callao
Padre
Admiral Thomas
United States
Leslie Combs
Legation
Richard R. Neill
Death of Society Figure Mrs Burden Found in NY Home
Mrs Nattica Rives Burden 22, daughter of C H P Belmont, was found dead in her Fifth Avenue residence. Coroner ruled accidental gas poisoning from a disconnected gas tube from a chandelier to a drop light. The room filled with gas and drifted to the hall drawing servants’ attention.
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New York
William Proudfit Burden
Nattica Rives
C. H. P. Belmont
Newport
Washington
Fifth Avenue
Mrs. Burden
Investigation of Judge Blackstone Continues in Richmond
The house committee on courts of justice heard continued testimony accusing Judge Blackstone of drunkenness and gross immorality. The Elizabeth City County sheriff testified he found the judge in a house of ill repute on one occasion.
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Richmond
Blackstone
Eleventh Judicial Circuit
House Committee On Courts of Justice
Elizabeth City
Five-Man Teams Finish in International Bowling Tourney
Cincinnati February 21 The five man teams in the International Bowling Congress event here completed play tonight The Bonds of Columbus led with 2927 pins Tossett s Chicago 2886 and Blue Ribbons of Erie 2581 top the five man standings Double and single events will conclude tomorrow night
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Cincinnati
American Bowling Congress
Bonds
Columbus
Tossett's
Chicago
Editor Crosby S. Noyes Dies in Pasadena
Crosby S. Noyes editor of the Washington Star died late this afternoon in Pasadena California. The brief notice notes his leadership of a major paper and marks the end of an era in Washington journalism.
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End
Washington Star
Farof
California
Pasadena
Cal
Crosby S. Noyes
The
Peirce’s Golden Rio Coffee Offers Free Stereoscopic View
A packaging offer provides a free stereoscopic view with each package of Peirce’s Golden Rio Coffee. The promotion highlights a collectible viewing device tucked inside the carton to enhance the coffee experience.
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Peirce
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