Murder suspect Frith hunted near Rocky Mount Virginia
A Franklin County sheriff's posse searches the mountains for Henry Frith the man who killed W. R. Hight and Dan Williams at Eckman on February. Reward of 200 is offered by Sheriff Sprinkle of McDowell. A second suspect Manse Anderson a.k.a. Hunter seen near Rocky Mount Virginia is wanted in West Virginia for similar killings.
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Leburdon
Henry Frith
Brith
Ricky Mount
Virginia
Franklin County
Frith
W. Fe Hight
Dan Williams
Eckman
Sheff Sprinkle
McDowell
Perenne
Ro Mougt
Hey
Manse Anderson
T Huanfer
Rocky
Proper handling of fusee signals to prevent extinguishing fuses
Officials report complaints of fusees failing when thrown from moving trains. Proper method is to light, then hold 8 to 10 seconds before throwing to allow primer to burn and fuse to reach main chemical, ensuring it cannot be extinguished unless tube breaks.
Correction on Dress Making Department of The Paris
Nellie Wall did not head the Dress Making Department at The Paris. She worked there as cutter and fitter under the department heads Mr I B Sameth and Mr N N Sameth according to the correction to a published advertisement.
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Binefield Daily Telegraph
Nellie Wall
Paris
I. B. Sameth
N. N. Sameth
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Endorsement
Mrs. S Geiger of Dunkerton Iowa says she tried many medicines for stomach trouble and constipation but got real relief only from Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by H N White, druggist.
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S. Geiger
Dunkerton
Iowa
Chamberlain
H. N. White
Huff Andrews Thomas Co Cigars Ad Seeks Orders
Huff Andrews Thomas Co. promotes Fire You Tid-Bit and Old Style cigars, advertising four for Scheroots. The notice urges readers to send their orders to the headquarters.
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Huff, Andrews & Thomas Co
Saeritt Lilly Ordered to Settle Back Taxes and Fines
The notice urges Saeritt Lilly to pay a large stock of unpaid tax tickets from last year and current year. It warns delay risks further enforcement by the sheriff and promises relief if the dues are settled promptly.
State Legislatures Debate Rail Road Tax Plans Across States
State governors urge higher taxation on railway properties as lawmakers in Washington Utah West Virginia Alabama Indiana and others consider rate making gross income or franchise taxes. Bills in Wisconsin Minnesota Washington Missouri Nebraska Oregon Virginia seek 1 percent organization or dividend taxes. Nearly every state seeks a different approach while aiming to tax railroads fairly. most plans align with the assessor idea to tax everything in sight.
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Washington
Utah
West Virginia
Alabama
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
Neraska
Oregon
Virginia
Senate
Bluefield Fire Department Elects Officers At Called Meeting
A Bluefield fire meeting elected L P Ligon as Chief and A A Hawley as Assistant Chief. J E Walton was named General Foreman and W J Monroe Superintendent of Equipment. Members of Company No 1 and No 2 were listed with captains, nozzlemen, linemen, and teamsters for extinguisher duties. The department also thanked Mr Sloan for aid in soliciting contributions for the banquet and supper.
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Bluefield Fire Department
L. P. Ligon
A. A. Hawley
J. E. Walton
W. J. Monroe
G W. ,Ward
D. L. Howitz
H. A. Dickerson
J. W. Simpkins
L. A Mays
K. N. Swortzel
McDowell
R. H. Walker
J. N. Preston
C. L. Dickerson
O. E Chapman
A. G. McCue
R. L. Brady
W. D. Cassidy
L. A. Lowder
J. W. McGhee
T. Shufflebarger
Teamster
C. McDowell
A. J. Honaker
J. M. Honaker
Cap'ain
W. H. Croy
H. W. Speiden
Wm. Sheppard
T. Wilson
Nozziemen
W. J. Bailey
Co. L. Elis
Austin Hawley
J. R. Evans
G. N Speiden
J. Jayne
R. Newkirk
W. J. Sturgis
Axman
G. N. Speiden
O. L. Ellid
Mr. Sloan
Dynamite Blast Kills Four in Connellsville Area
A dynamite explosion at Rorkwood near Connellsville Pennsylvania on February 23 killed four men. Local authorities investigated the blast and warned it may be an accident or act of foul play as investigators search for the causes and identities of the victims.
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Connellsville
Rorkwood
Elkins Lauded For Statemanship In West Virginia Role
Citizens visiting Washington praise Senator Stephen B. Elkings for his public service and statesmanship. The brief resume notes his senior role and ongoing absence of major legislation as a contrast to his reputation.
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Stephen B. Elkings
Berwind Purchases Additional New River Coal Lands
Charleston February 23 Colonel Joseph D Beury sells Edward J Berwind of New York City seven thousand to eight thousand acres of New River coal land in Fayette county on Laurel Jade and Meadow creeks for 125000 The sale follows a similar prior deal bringing the total to over 250000 for both transactions.
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Charleston
Joseph D. Beury
Edward J. Berwind
New York City
Laurel
Jade
Meadow Creeks
Fayette County
Beary
Senate action noted without counsel in 20 year association
Fragmentary text indicates a Senate matter involving a person unnamed and an association of over twenty years, with reference to influence and a second page eluding clarity. The readable portion hints at procedural context but lacks concrete names, dates, or outcomes.
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Senate
Kimberland Confesses to Robbery of Express Office
James Kimberland confess ed to robbing the Southern Express Company's Kenova depot office. He implicated his brother in law William Whitt who was the on site night express agent. Mayor York ordered Whitt's arrest and detectives recovered about one hundred dollars in goods after a second search. Additional arrests expected.
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James Kimberland
Southern Express Company
Kenova Union Depot
Mayor York
Kimberland
William Whitt
Night Express
Kenova
York
Whitt
Professor J. P. Brae Stricken by Smallpox in Taazewelle
News from Taazewelle Vua dated February 23 reports Professor J. P. Brae contracting smallpox. His family is quarantined and a yellow flag marks his home. He recently returned from Norton after exposure and had taught at Dodge's Business College, raising fears of wider spread among students and others.
Fifteen Chinese Immigrants Captured at Canadian Border
Fifteen Chine men were brought to Rutland Vermont after being captured while crossing the Canadian border. Deportation is likely.
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Rutland, Vt
Thaw Keeps Plumbers Busy Amid Water Pipe Breaks
Prolonged thaw after extreme cold drives high demand for plumbers as frozen pipes burst and water service strains spread across neighborhoods. Many households seek urgent repairs, overwhelming local crews.
Raleigh Hogan Arrested for Shooting on Train No 41
Roanoke Va Feb 23 Raleigh Hogan a young white man was arrested by Baldwin detective M H Wright for shooting through train No 41 at lo Ride. He was held in jail until noon today then moved to Blue Ridge for trial by W Dz Baldwin and R M Rebinett.
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Roanoke
Raleigh Hogan
M. H Wright
Baldwin
Lo Ride
Hogan
Blue Ridge
W. Dz. Baldwin
R. M. Rebinett
Organ offered for sale at Flat Top Installment Co
Local ad lists a keyboard organ priced at 25.00 available through Flat Top Installment Company. The listing emphasizes affordable installment terms and immediate availability at the store.
Sale of Buay er line to Elder Dempster confirmed
Loverpool report states the Buay er line has been sold to Elder Dempster Company. The deal includes fourteen steamers and the price is 7.5 million dollars.
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Loverpool
Buayer
Dempster Clompany
Miner Strike Resistance Halts U S Marshal at Atkinsville
Deputy U S Marshal D W Cunningham and three aides went to Atkinsville Raleigh county to serve attachments on about 80 striking miners for Judge Keller injunction. They faced a mob of around 250 armed miners and sympathizers who blocked arrests. Cunningham withdrew to Hinton awaiting orders. The county sheriff reportedly faced rough treatment attempting to serve a separate warrant.
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U. S
D. W. Cunningham
Hinton
Arkinsville
Raleigh County
Beckley
Cunningham
Atkinsville
Cunningham Resigns as U S Consul to Aden
Knoxville reports United States consul F. H. Cunningham to Aden has resigned due to ill health. He remains at his Maryville home amid family and local support.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Cunningham
United States
Aden
Arabia
Maryville
Tenn
Hear
White Goods Sale Offer Attracts Bargains
Low prices on embroideries muslin underwear India linens and other white goods advertised in a brisk sale. The notice invites readers to come and view the offerings and promises a free smoker with each "Fits You" product.
Mrs Elkins to Erect YMCA Building in Elkins West Virginia
Mrs Elkins wife of Senator Stephen B Elkins plans a three story stone front YMCA building in Elkins West Virginia. The $50000 facility will be fully equipped with an architect already surveying sites. Her parents ex Senator Henry G Davis are building a $100000 hospital memorial to their drowned son nearby.
Firefighters Use Snow to Save Harrisburg Home
Harrisburg Virginia February 23 fire gutted an outbuilding near the I B Wenger residence west of Linville depot but was saved from destruction by snow from a bucket brigade style effort. Snow balls saved the main house after a wash house dairy and ice house started to burn about 10 o clock.
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Harrisburg
I. B. Wenger
Linville Depot
Maud Gonne Weds Major McBride in Paris Ceremony
Miss Maud Gonne known as the Irish Joan of Arc marries Major McBride who led the Irish brigade in the Boer War. The couple had lectured together in the United States in early 1901.
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Paris
Maud Gonne
Joan of Arc
Major McBride
Miss Gonne
United States
Man Dies Frozen in Slaughter House
Hinton February 28 Ampy Hill froze to death late yesterday in a slaughter house in the west end. He had no home and had been living there, working around the premises. His body was found that night, the details indicating exposure to cold.
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Hinton
Ampy Hill
Rural Free Delivery Carriers to Enter Civil Service Trace
The government plans to place Rural Free Delivery carriers under the civil service system. Carriers admitted before the reform may continue, but any future return after resigning will require civil service examination. The change aims for a unified personnel system across government services.
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Civil Service Board
Monitor Florida Sails on Trial Run in New York Harbor
The monitor Florida conducted a harbor trial trip in New York, leaving quarantine at 4:45 p.m. and returning about 6 p.m. The test marks a readiness milestone for the vessel.
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Florida
New York
Financier and Educator D O Miley Ill in New York
D O Miley a renowned financier and educator aged 77 is seriously ill with grip in New York. Friends fear the outcome due to his advanced age and frailty.
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New York
D. O. Miley
Kate Vaughan Dies in Johannesburg
English actress Kate Vaughan dies in Johannesburg on February 28 following a mention of a play title. The report notes her prominence and the sudden loss in the city.
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Johannesburg
Kate Vaughan
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