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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1908
Page
2
The article notes rail managers enacting strict economies as revenue falls but expenses stay high. Traffic recovery may lift earnings, with many lines delaying repairs to offset losses. Investors mood remains cautious despite improving long term outlook and sector weakness.
A Christmas dance at West King's place near William Burgess’s property in Bluefields leads to a smallpox outbreak. George Mitchell arrives from nearby areas and triggers infections among about one member from multiple families. Dr. Younger oversees cases under strict quarantine and surveillance. one new case is reported.
In Checleston Wye Feb 22 the senate passes bill 45 creating the Mingo criminal court while the house delays amid party tensions Ex-Democrats allied with Republicans oppose the measure led by Judge Evans Senator White defends the bill citing county demand He alleges fake circulars and a staged protest while opponents say the county cannot sustain the court and the fight continues with no side yielding attention turning to the upcoming election
Police report a gang of car breakers operating along the Elkhorn area has been broken up. Several members are in custody or awaiting grand jury action in McDowell County. Detectives captured Will Harris and recovered stolen goods to be used as evidence. Additional suspects including Sam Spring Kentucky Slim Dutch Red Stover and Will Jackson were arrested in connection with shoe thefts from railroad cars and other crimes. Positive confessions linked others, with several men jailed or sent to Wise after local trials.
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