King Land Bill Passed by House in West Virginia
The West Virginia House approved two senate resolutions for monuments on capitol grounds to Union and Confederate dead. The King land bill to sell school lands for the school fund passed the House after debate. The House delayed the general appropriation bill, and the Senate advanced several measures including taxation and labor laws. Members presented President Northcott a chest of silver. Speaker Grosscup received a cut glass punch bowl.
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Mr. Northcott
Mr. Grosscup
Charleston
W. Va
House
Senate
Capitol
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Resist Corps
Life and Fire
Caldwell
Northcott
Maxwell
Puieston
Grosecup
Governor Vardaman Pleads With a Mob
Jackson Mississippi February 24 Governor Vardaman spent the night urging calm and warning against burning the accused negro He ordered militia to protect him and offered 500 dollars for his delivery alive from the mob his appeal from the courthouse steps drew no visible response
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Jackaon
Miss
Vardaman
Court House
West Virginia Commissioned by Navy in Newport News
The United States armored cruiser West Virginia was delivered to the government at Newport News and placed in commission. Captain Conway H. Arnold read the commission and the band played the national anthem as the Stars and Stripes were raised amid cheers.
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Norfolk
West Virginia
Newport News
Conway H. Arnold
Navy Department
Strike Threat on Lackawanna Train Line
In Scranton Pennsylvania on February percent Grand Master P H Morrissey of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen met General Superintendent Clarke of the Lackawanna road. The talks followed the dismissal of Baggage Master A F Duffy of Binghamton, chair of the grievance committee. The dispute threatens a strike across the system.
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Scranton
P. H. Morrissey
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Clarke
Lackawanna Road
A. F. Duffy
Binghampton
Lackawanna
Armies Prepare for Early Conflict Reported From Front
Despatches from the front describe Russian forces fortifying villages on their right flank with wire entanglements as both sides brace for an early clash. A market note follows about a special sale of mercerized petticoats at Samuel Park's in Mt.
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St. Petersburg
Samuel Park
S. Mt
Longest Tunnel in the World Completed
Geneva reports the Bering Simpson tunnel finished this morning after five years of work. Berne notes the Simplon tunnel may be completed with workers from Switzerland and Italy near a planned meeting point. Gun salutes and church bells marked the moment as days of snow storms hindered telegraph service.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Cuedo
Simplon
Suit Filed Against West Virginia Over Virginia Debt
Winchester Va Feb 24 Major Holmes Conrad a noted Winchester lawyer filed suit in the United States Supreme Court in the name of the State of Virginia against West Virginia to compel payment of its share of the old Virginia debt. He acted for the Brown Brothers New York bankers and other creditors holding bonds.
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Conrad
Winchester
Post Office
Brown Brothers
New York
United States Supreme Court
Jury Acquits Man After Bottle Is Emptied
In Evans ton a jury acquitted John Garner on a Sunday liquor sale charge after the emptying of Ezra Cook’s corked brandy bottle. Cook testified he bought liquor from Garner but the jurors argued there was no evidence to prove intoxicating qualities. The judge ordered the verdict recorded.
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Chicago
Ill
Tidewater Road to Norfolk as Terminal for Tidewater Railway
President William N. Page of Anstead announced that the Tidewater Railway backed by Standard Oil will end in Norfolk as the coastal terminal. Norfolk voters approved a $95,000 appropriation to buy a right of way to Sewell's Point, completing the westward segment from coal fields and promising six months to start eastern construction. The road’s total cost is expected at $50,000,000.
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William N. Page
Anstead
Tidewater Railway
Standard Oil Company
Norfolk
Mountasins
Sewell's Point
Hampton Roads
Tidewater
Page
Norfolk City Council
Bluefield Council To Revisit Wet and Dry License Vote
The piece recalls Bluefield's past August 10 1807 election on liquor licenses after Anti-Saloon League pressure. It notes a council ordered the vote amid years of license debate and a turnout of 489 with 411 for license and 28 against, signaling a historic citywide decision.
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Anti-Saloon League
Lcense
Bluefield
Bitter Prohibition Fight Shapes August 10 Vote in Blaefield
In Blaefield a Prohibitionist circular urges boycott of the August 10 election while a Wet committee calls for participation to decide if the city will gain rights, better streets, sewers, and lower taxes or remain a divided boomtown with illegal liquor. The dispute involves former mayor W. T. Watking and officials, with fourteen signers including eight former residents.
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Blaefield
Wet Committee
Bluefield
W. T. Watking
C. Harris
Recorder
J. A. B. Brace
Jos. Evans
O. C. Jenkins
H. J. Rees
G. R. Whitworth
Pennsylvania to Renumber Freight Cars
Columbus Ohio Feb 24 It is announced that every freight car of the Pennsylvania system will be renumbered The new series will indicate class and ownership Numbers will run from 1 to 999 900 and the work will take over a year.
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Columbus
Pennsylvania
Lady Manicure Services by a New Operator
A notice announces a new lady operator for manicuring starting Monday February 20 at Lettie Goodwyn's location near Albert's Barber Shop, 209 Princeton Avenue Bluefield. Additional services include shampooing, massage of hands, face, head and body. Prices described as reasonable.
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Lettie Goodwyn
Albert
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
Furniture bargains on easy terms at Merchandise Exchange
Second hand furniture advertised as good as new with low upfront cost and good credit. Merchandise Exchange at 922 6t Raleigh street promotes cash or credit purchases and promises bargains for furnishing homes.
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Raleigh Street
Riots in Baku Toll Reaches Thousands in Four Days
From Baku on February 24 the massacre and rioting that began last Sunday continued four days with unconfirmed but wide fatalities believed to exceed one thousand. Armenian Christians face brutal violence as Tartars target them amid authorities’ non interference. Banks stay open under guard, Armenian shops close.
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Baku
Honees
Zemsky Sobor to Decide for Peace or War
In St Petersburg the Tearsoe Selo conclaves have debated the zemeko sobor and the emperor has decided to convene representatives to settle war or peace. A peace vote would strengthen the government and dynastic interests while a push to war would rally the nation to demand favorable terms or fight to the end.
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St Petersburg
Tearsoe-Selo
Zemeko
Submarine Boat Shipped to Russia
Under cover of darkness, submarine boat Simon Lake X was secretly loaded on the German ship Pallanza at Newport News. The craft sailed for Hamburg to be transferred to another vessel and taken to Libas, Russia.
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Newport News
Simon Lake X
Pallanza
Hamburg
Libas
Rasia
Oil cloth sale note for 200 at 1140 by As Samael Turk
An OCR fragment notes an oil cloth item listed as 200 units at 1140 price by the entity As Samael Turk with the number 2953 appearing alongside.
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Samael Turk
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