Mercer County Debt Sparks Taxpayer Outcry Across Bluefield
A 1905 Mercer county financial protest argues Bluefield pays higher taxes than Princeton and questions $75,000 plus in unaccounted debt. The notice, signed by Clerk Estill Bailey, cites misleading figures, dwindling public improvements, and calls for restraint on county spending and court-house costs.
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Mercer County
Princeton
Ingleside
Oskvale
Athens
Bluefield
Court Costs Across Bluefield and Princeton Compared
The article argues Bluefield residents would benefit if criminal court terms moved to Princeton noting cheaper taxi costs and savings for citizens. It claims Princeton would reduce travel and time, contrasting taxi fares of ten and ninety cents, and implying broader civic efficiency.
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Bluefield
Princeton
Four Italians killed in rock near Tidewater railroad camp
Four Italians working for Tidewater railroad at a Rock West Virginia camp died in a premature blast of giant powder. Foreman Joe Drado was among the dead, with the other three unnamed victims torn by the explosion. Only two or three workers were uninjured and a miracle prevented more deaths.
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Tidewater
Rock
Joe Drado
Freman
W. Va
Garland & Litzettbhia
Mine workers press seven point demand to anthracite operators
New York February 23 mine workers committee presents seven demand points including union recognition an eight hour day a revised board of conciliation and a ten percent wage increase across anthracite districts. A soft coal strike April 1 seems likely as operators refuse concessions.
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New York
Reven
Mitchell
Operstora
Board of Conciliation
Anthiscite Commission
Committee of Seven
Niece Challenges Uncle Marriage Void Despite No 1893 Law
New York appellate division weighs whether Jennie Weisberg to Mordis Weisberg, married in 1801, can be voided even though 1893 statute bans niece uncle unions is not retroactive. Defense argues long standing global consensus bans such marriages and need not rely on statute.
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New York
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Jennie Weisberg
Mortis Weisberg
Extraordinary Values at Bombardment Sale
M Rosenburg promotes a clearance at 287 Princeton Avenue Blaefield offering drastic reductions on clothing including suits coats and shoes. Store claims stock is depleting but styles remain abundant with old price tickets showing new tags to illustrate savings. Shoppers urged to come daily to grab limited bargains and inspect merchandise.
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Cesrance Asse
Ean
M. Rosenburg
Princeton Avenue
Blaefield
W. Va
Torpedo Boat Winslow Towed Into Port
The torpedo boat Winslow, damaged, was towed into Norfolk harbor by the Baltimore tug Leader after breaking down southeast of Cape Henry. A weather bureau message urged immediate assistance as the Winslow moved from the New York navy yard toward Norfolk.
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Norfolk
Baltimore
Winslow
Virginia
United States Weather Bureau
Sea Coast Telegraph Wires
Norfolk Navy Yard
Cape Henry
New York Navy Yard
Norflx
Thirteen year old girl set fire to child in York surge
York police report Lillian Thornman aged thirteen attempted to burn the three year old child of Mr and Mrs Robert Dorsey by placing it on a red hot stove. The child was saved by an aunt and Thornman was jailed after confessing to similar burns on three other children.
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York
Lillian Thornman
Robert Dorsey
Thornman
Dorsey
Frank Thorneman
Philadelphia
Mrs Loomis Believes Husband Alive in California
Parkersburg West Virginia February 23 A note on the Cincinnati suspension bridge indicated E E Loomis of New York killed himself but no further evidence appeared Mia Loomis returned to California believing her husband is alive and waiting there An urgent California order prompted her trip and a mysterious phone warning arrived after she left West Virginia
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Cincinnati
E. E. Loomis
New York
Mia Loomis
California
Sliv
Erder
Iaca
Locket of George Washington Found in Washington City
February 28 report states Joseph I. Kesfer found a valuable historic locket once owned by General Washington in the city. The piece bears a miniature of Mrs. Washington painted by the general after their marriage. Kesfer, a Washington descendant, learned from Mrs. Maorabead that she possessed the locket and had sought it for years.
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Washington
General Washington
Joseph I. Kesfer
Mre
Madame Hen Smashed Egg Trust Impacts Chicago Trade
Chicago report states the open winter ended storage egg trade with Mr Hen as producers reduce prices to seven cents a dozen, down ten cents, causing a seven million dollar loss in the egg market tied to cold storage speculation. Egg prices for the season now undercut spring purchase costs for storage.
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Chicago
Hbase
Werterae
Unknown vessel seen wrecked off Little Hope
Halifax reports an unknown vessel grounded on rocks near Little Hope. The crew is visible in the rigging as high seas and cold air sap strength. rescuers fear the entire crew may perish if weather worsens and aid cannot reach them.
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Halifax
Little Hope
Russian Catholics Start Anti Pope Agitation Mutiny
Bt Petersburg Feb 28 The Cos sack inhabitants of several villages in Riverdon mutinied after a Catholic sect uprising began anti pope agitation.
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Petersburg
Riverdon
Elkins Law Supported by Supreme Court Ruling
Justice White's Monday decision in the Chesapeake and Ohio case upholding the Elkins law draws wide attention. Senator Elkins is praised as the ruling supports vigorous enforcement to curb rebates and discrimination, signaling an end to railroads selling coal in interstate commerce.
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Washington
Justice White
Supreme Court of the United States
Chesapeake and Ohio
West Virginia
Senator Elkins
Elkins
Heselwaye
Octogenarian Soldier Begs Aid in Pittsburgh
Pittsburg police found George Hoft eighty six, destitute and exhausted on Everett Street. He walked from Fairfax Virginia toward Dauphin County seeking refuge at the Soldiers Home in Harrisburg. Hoft claimed West Point graduation and Civil War service, then lost his wealth to a relative’s misdeeds. He will be cared for in Pittsburgh and sent to Harrisburg.
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Pittsburg
George Hoft
Everett Street
Fairfax
Dauphin County
Harrieburg
Hoff
West Point
Or. Grant
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Winfield Scott
Zachary Taylor
United States
Fairfar
Harriebarg
Big Coaling Station on Atlantic Seaboard
Wilmington North Carolina February 28 Engineer Echols McBee and eighteen assistants of the Seaboard Air Line completed a survey for an extension from Enet Arcadia to Southport about 86 miles The move aims to tap coal fields in Tennessee and establish a major coaling station on the Atlantic Seaboard likely linking with the South and Western railroad at Roanoke North Carolina
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Wilmington
N. C
Echols McBee
Seaboard Air Line
Enet Arcadia
Southport
Seaboard
Rotherfrolton
Tennessee
Atlantic Seaboard
Putnam Bradlee Strong in Trouble
Seattle dated story reports Maj. Bradlee Strong, an American, arrested in Shanghai on suspicion of obtaining goods by false pretenses. Shanghai Times copy cites Detective Inspector McDowell aiding arrest, with a court appearance likely at the American consular court.
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Seattle West
Maj
Putnam Bradles Strong
Shanghai
China
Shanghai Times
Bradlee Strong
McDowell
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John L. Willams
Wm. A. Stewart
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Wit-Wit
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T. E. Kina
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Epwin Mann
L. A. Hooper
First National Bank
O Bluefield
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American National Bank of
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Tidewater Railroad Company
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