West Virginia House backs Speaker Grosscup amid oil charge
In Charleston the House adopted the majority report on the Elliott letter probe into Standard Oil links, waiving minority criticisms and expressing unanimous confidence in Speaker Grosscup. Bills passed include a six month school term, Marion county court abolition, tax distraint extensions, and tax law updates. Philippi charter bill vetoed by the governor, Senate bill on tax and license laws moves to third reading.
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Standard Oil Company
Republican Party
Standard Oil
Grosscup
Dawson
Grogscap
House
Marion County
Senate
Paris celebrates Washington's Birthday in 1910 Paris banquet
Paris, February 22. Washington's birthday was celebrated in Paris for the first time by French admirers. A banquet featured M. Frederic Passy presiding and calls for peace, a parliament of nations, and world federation.
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Paris
Washington
Washington's Birthday Celebrated in Capital City
Washington's birthday sees nationwide observance in the capital with ceremonies and public displays. Officials note widespread participation as Washington, D.C., marks the holiday with patriotic events and civic activities.
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Washington
Agitation Committee Seeks Viva Voce Election on License
Citizens lament Bluefield city council neglect of petition against license and demand a fair vote. The piece condemns liquor-influenced influence over the council and calls for a conclusive public expression by viva voce election. Local readers recall petitions, winter hardship, and a push for direct accountability.
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Council
Sach
Public vote urged to settle saloon issue in St Petersburg
An anti saloon group urges a viva voce election to let residents decide the saloon question. They argue the majority should rule and that such a direct voice would present the council in a favorable light despite no binding legal effect.
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Anti-Saloon League
Clergy Denies Anti-Saloon League Parade Circular
A Bluefield minister disclaims official Anti-Saloon League responsibility for a circulated parade circular mentioning Mr Massey. He criticizes official actions only when warranted and states he will continue to speak out and appear publicly at his Church on Bland Street and at No 18 South Russell Street.
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Anti-Saloon League
Massey
Bluefield
South Russell Street
Bland Street
No Deaths Reported at Miners Hospital Week Ending Feb 19
Welch miners hospital reports ten admissions and ten discharges for the week ending February 19, keeping in treatment at forty seven with eight private patients. No deaths, but multiple injuries include gunshot wound to John Robinson, fractures for Ernest Brown and Joe Slavaske, and serious skull fracture for Peery Zeigler.
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Welch
John Robinson
Panther
Ernest Brown
Simmons
Buckeye Coal and Coke Company
Joe Slavaske
Joseph Peery
Gary
F. L. Abbee
Williamson
Peery Zeigler
Clarke Gap
John Deseinger
Telegraph
Vivian
Cornelius Merchant
G. W. Jesse
Peerless Cosl and Coke Company
T. O. Wells
Clarks Gap
Tors
Infant Thrown Into Factory Furnace Shocks Rochester
Rochester parents relive a police case from the Manihan and Gilchrist shoe factory where two men and a veiled woman forced a bundle into a furnace after threatening engineer G N McCaffrey. The infant’s fate remains under investigation as officers analyze the incident.
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Rochester
N. Y
G. N. McCaffrey
Manihan
Gilchrist
McCaffrey
Portrait Offer From Bluefield Studio
A ten day sale offers an 8x10 photo of the subject for one dollar. The best finish rests in an x10 frame at the Bluefield Portrait Co studio located in Partee Block on No 28 Bluefield avenue.
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Bluefield Portrait Co
Partee Block
Bluefield Avenue
Last Ray of Hope for Miners Abandoned
Birmingham reports rescuers after forty eight hours of digging in Virginia City mines. They found the mine flooded by a broken water main and several corpses floating in the passage, with some men drowned rather than suffocating. The last vestige of hope for the entombed men is abandoned.
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Birmingham
Ala
Virginia City
Explosion at Quebec Monastery Leaves Two Dead
An explosion at the Oka monastery in Quebec killed Father Mark instantly and Father Abel died within an hour. Father Layman suffered serious burns as a fire damaged the Trappist building, with several thousand dollars in damages reported.
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Montreal
Oka
Quebec
Mark
Abel
Layman
Organized Gang Rob Freight Train Near Wheeling
An eastbound Baltimore and Ohio freight train was boarded just east of Wheeling by an organized gang of thieves who dumped flour and tobacco. Confederates carried the loot to secure places before the crew could stop them. Police recovered no suspects when the train reached Wheeling.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Young Man in Roanoke Attempts Suicide at Home
Fred Gillock, a well known Roanoke youth, shot himself at his Seventh Avenue home early this morning. The wound is serious but not described as fatal. Gillock has a history of prior self harm attempts.
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Roanoke
Fred Gillock
Seventh Avenue
Gillock
Beggars Threaten Portugal's Queen During Ride
Queen Amelie was surrounded by about a hundred beggars in Lisbon while riding near the city outskirts last evening. They threatened violence if alms were not given, and the queen faced potential injury before the Lord in waiting summoned police and several mendicants were arrested.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Amelie
Eight Buildings Destroyed by Fire in London
A serious blaze at Long Acre Square and St. Martin's Lane this morning destroyed eight buildings. Firefighters fought for four hours to control the flames and the loss is heavy.
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London
Long Acre Square
St. Martin's Lane
Fireman Scalded and Passenger Injured in Collision
Altoona Pennsylvania February 22 A special on the Pennsylvania railroad collided with a light engine this morning. Fireman Grove was badly scalded and a passenger, name not known, was cut about the head.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania
Grove
Notice to Contractors for Masonic Temple at North Fork
Plans and specifications for the brick Masonic temple to be erected at North Fork are available at L. Toney's office in North Fork or E. L. Shufflebarger's in Graham Virginia. Bids must be mailed to L. Toney by March 6. The building committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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North Fork
L. @. Toney
E. L. Shufflebarger
Graham
L . Toney
Indemnity a Hurdle in Possible Russia Japan Peace
Reports from St Petersburg say Russia ready to accept terms Japan proposed three months ago with indemnity arbitration as the sole obstacle. London observers doubt an imminent peace while Bar on Hayashi notes Russia shows little move toward settlement. Stock markets rise on peace speculation.
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St. Peterburg
Czy
Japan
Russia
London
Far East
St. Petersburg
Egar
Rugeia
Baron Hayashi
Stock Exchange
Premier Store Produce Sale List At The People’s Stores
A readable inventory from The BE. W. Atkinson Group and The Premier Store lists fruits vegetables and pantry items. It includes sweet potatoes tomatoes celery kale oysters bread crackers mackerel pork sausage cheese pickles canned goods and fresh produce with prices implied by the long list of items like pears apples bananas oranges lemons and dates.
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People's
BE. W. Atkinson Group
Tax Collecting Notice at Bluefield by Sheriff
Notice to taxpayers announces Sheriff J. E. T. Sentz will collect overdue taxes at Bluefield on February 27 at the office of W. P. Hawley. Citizens urged to settle promptly to avoid trouble and expense.
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Bluefield
W. P. Hawley
J. E. T. Sentz
Lord Dadley Resigns as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Liverpool February 22 The Post reports Lord Dadley delivered his resignation as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The Cabinet debated the move and decided to ask Dadley to continue his duties amid Irish debate in Parliament.
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Liverpool
Lord Dadley
Ireland
Dadley
Commons
Balfour
Dudley
Sudden Death of Mrs Elizabeth Bullard
Mrs Elizabeth Bullard widow of Dr Chester Bullard a widely known minister in the state died suddenly at her Snowville home after an attack of apoplexy. She was a daughter of the late Dr Robert Craig of Newbern and is survived by a stepson and two brothers.
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East Radford
Elizabeth Bullard
Chester Bullard
Snowville
Gap
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Bluefield Ave
Taira
D. N. Berierson
Crown
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. Va
Lindsey & Akers
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California
Rev. J. A. Baylor
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