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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1908
Page
7
In Williamson area, near Rawl in Mingo County, Buck Thompson a Black miner was killed when a coal car toppled on him. Squire Adkins sentenced the case, finding concealed loot and pistol in clothing and fining $26 plus funeral expenses.
Governor Dawson is urged to convene another legislative session to consider a local option measure, the primary election law, and repeal of the 2-cent fare law. A railroad commission is proposed, with freight regulation favored by shippers, while residents face higher freight costs. An annual session amendment is also noted to prevent future extra sessions.
Officials are notified that house bill No. 1 shifts the license tax year from May to July 1 for 1907 onward. Licenses granted May 1 1907 would run two months to Apr 30 1908 unless extended. others may run fourteen to fourteen months with proportional tax. Municipalities may grant fourteen month licenses when needed for liquor licenses.
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