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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1908

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Free Expression of Opinions in the House

Washington reports a House debate on the army appropriation bill with attacks on tariff policy and the U S financial system. Tennessee’s Mr Garrett and North Carolina’s Mr Poll deride Republicans while Mr Hayes of California criticizes Aldrich reform. The Senate centers on currency leg. Owen pushes a counter to panic. Sublette & Barnes advertise evaporated peaches.

Washington House of Representatives Cay Garrett Tennessee Poll North Carolina Republican Party Hayes California United States Parker New Jersey Owen

Strother Makes Great Speech in the House

Charleston W Va Feb 25 delegates Strother of McDowell used personal privilege to defend Norfolk and Western alignment while urging centralized public accounts under the attorney general. The corrupt practices bill passed 34 to 22, social clubs liquor nuisance measure nearly unanimous, uniform text book law favored, mine committee minority report blocked.

Charleston W. Va James A. Strother McDowell Norfolk & Western House Senate

Crisis in Portugal signals possible republic shift

Lisbon reports a political clash over whether Portugal will replace the monarchy with a republic. Republicans claim Lisbon will influence nationwide change, while disinterested observers doubt timing. The monarchy is portrayed as top heavy with shrinking territory, dwindling wealth, and high taxes despite a once grand state apparatus.

Lisbon Portugal

Fire at Cambria destroys mill buildings in Cambria Virginia

Fire at 2 AM damaged the Averill Mitchell Company furniture plant in Cambria near Christiansburg. The boiler house, dry kiln, lumber, and a nearby colored family residence burned while the main building stayed intact. Roanoke engines were summoned, but arrived after control was restored. loss estimated at about $7,000 with minimal insurance.

Christiansburg Averill Mitchell Company Cambria Roanoke

American car leads in mud coated New York to Paris race

Thickly coated with mud the army machine delivering a grant message reached Chicago while the second car, the American, appeared and still led the field in the New York to Paris race.

Chicago Army Gen. Grant New York Fort Leavenworth Paris

Salem jail hold delays transfer of Roanoke killer

Roanoke, Va., Feb. 25 Special Frank Cauthorn the Christiansburg woman killer has not been moved from the Salem jail to the Marion asylum as reports claimed last night. Dispatches indicated he had reached the asylum but today’s check shows he remains in Salem jail and no removal date is known.

Roanoke Frank Cauthorn Christiansburg Salem Marion Cauthorp

Investigation opens on Navy conduct before Senate committee

Washington February 25 an inquiry into charges against the American Navy and the navy department began before the senate committee on naval affairs. Admiral Converse testified as the first witness describing initial allegations and the scope of the investigation.

Washington Navy Department Nous Committee On Naval Affairs Admiral Converse

Navy officials dispute magazine charges on battleship reports

Admiral Converse criticized parts of magazine statements as unimportant or misleading and denied Reuterdahl sourced his impressions from official reports. He noted no battleship accident arose from an open turret, attributing all failures to breech faults in the guns.

Senator Wickham Signs Minority Report On Judge Rhea

Richmond Va Feb 25 The house heard both majority and minority reports on Judge William F Rhea fitness for the state corporation commission then adjourned to meet again. The minority report names all committee members except Senator Wickham who signed it The debate was seen as unfavorable to Judge Rhea Hill Montague urged more time to consider the evidence saying he would vote according to conscience.

Richomnd William F. Rhea State Corporation Commission Wickham Rhea Hill Montague

Father Heinrichs Murdered in Denver Church

Denver police link murder of Father Leo Heinrichs to anarchist plots. A witness saw a man in the church aisle two weeks before the tragedy signaling to two priests and naming Father Leo as the target. Chief Delaney says about thirty anarchists across the country may soon be arrested. He traces Alio and his band from a southern Italian stone quarry to various U.S. towns where they lived.

Denver Colo Leo Heinrichs Ciliseppe Alio Paterson N. J Father Leo Mother Leo Chief Delaney Alio Italy America

Webb Retains World Sculling Title in New Zealand

Webb, the world s sculling champion, defended his title on the Manga nui River in Wanganui by defeating challenger R T Ressidery. The February 25 contest reaffirmed Webb s status atop the sport with a clear victory margins and renewed interest in the ongoing championship lineage.

HR. T. Ressider New Zealand Wanganui Webb R. T. Ressidery Manganui River

Blue Ribbon Extreeds Promised for Ten Years

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Iite

Castings of Any Size Working For Prompt Repairs IT

A local repair service advertises swift casting and metal repair capabilities for any size project. The firm emphasizes prompt, reliable workmanship and availability for urgent needs in information technology environments.

Mystery corpse found near Big Sandy works in West Virginia

Marrytown West Virginia February 25 The missing man John Hanners was found dead in the river near the Big Sandy Coke and Coal Company works. The body shows two to three days of death with face and hands gnawed by rats or mink. Hanners 35 lived with his mother in law and daughter near the discovery site. Authorities plan a post mortem and inquest led by Squire Greenawalt Welch amid possible foul play.

Marrytown W. Va John Hanners Big Sandy Cois and Coke Company Hanners Squire Greenawalt Welch Hanrers Big Sandy

Found Dead by Track Near Jaeger

John Kennedy a 42 year old merchant and lumberman from Bradshaw Va was found killed beside the westbound track near Jaeger around 1 am. He had been drinking and foul play is suspected according to reports from O Keefe West Virginia. The body mangled and identified by clothing fragments. He leaves a wife and two sons.

John Kennedy Jaeger J. W. Gordon Hull Taeger Bradshaw O'Keefe W. Va Tank

Wreck injures thirty on north excursion train near Laredo

Thirty people were injured when an excursion train from the north wrecked last night at Orville, twelve miles north of Laredo Texas. Several cars derailed and burned in a ditch while a Pullman stayed on the rails. Most travelers were from Toledo Ohio under Tourist Agent Gates.

Laredo Tex Orville Toledo Gates John W. Gates South Dreammnont

Four Men Stabbed in Riot at Polish Wedding Fight

Four men were stabbed and fifteen others severely cut in a riot between two Polish factions at a saloon wedding. One officer was among the injured as the festivities ended amid disputes from an old Pole faction feud.

Chicago

No agreement reached on Southern Railway wage cuts

Washington February twenty fifth reports negotiations broken off after failure to agree on wage reductions for Southern Railway Company employees. President Finley says the case will be taken to the Interstate Commerce Commission for resolution.

Washington Southern Railway Company Finley S Iuterstate Commerce Commission

Southern railway wage dispute moves to mediation

President Finley issued a statement announcing confidence in an amicable adjustment of the wage dispute between the Southern railroad and its workers. He regrets the workers cannot accept the management’s wage scale and notes the railway’s decision to seek mediation from the Interstate Commerce Commission and the commissioner of labor, signaling a new campaign to resolve such controversies via mediation rather than direct negotiation.

Neill Erdmann Finley Southern Railroad Southern Railway Interstate Commerce Commission Commissioner of Labor

Baseball Visit Inspires Lima Society Events

Lima祝 society hosts a series of entertainments for visiting American naval officers. A reception at the American legation preceded a baseball match between ships’ nines. Admirals and officials attended, with flags on stage at the opera and praise from Peruvian press amid bubonic plague concerns.

Lima J Lima Society Opera House Combs Pardo Thoms Thomas Sperry Emory Erry

Educators Attend National Conference of School Superintendents

More than 2,000 educators gathered in Washington for the National Educational Association convention of the department of superintendents. Secretaries from National Colleges of Texas for Education and other associations joined, with opening address by President Cooper and a symposium on the Place of Industries in Public Education in the afternoon.

Washigton Department of Superintendents National Educational Association National Colleges of Texas For Education Educational Press Association American National Committee On Agricultural Education Southern Sect Fon North Carolin Association of City Conference of State Cooper

Fire devastates Pittsburg trunk warehouse district

A late night blaze in the Hold, Boyd & Boyd Trunk Company building on Pittsburg's north side caused the collapse of four nearby homes and damaged an adjoining wallpaper office. Four firefighters were injured by debris, but no one else. Bricks and mortar fell, with only two walls remaining and at risk of collapse. Damage exceeds $200,000 as crews fight to control the stubborn fire.

Pittsburg Allegheny Boyd & Boyd Trunk Company Bulding Trunk Company

Gompers on Courts and Labor Justice

Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor told the Senate judiciary committee that labor organizations will not be driven out of existence despite court decisions. He expressed confidence in the president’s sympathy for workers and his goal of universal justice.

Washington Semuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Hots Committee On Judiciary Tie United States

Senate panel splits over Brownsville shooting blame

Washington feb 25 the shooting at brownsville texas August 13 and 14 190 was done by negro soldiers of the twenty fifth infantry eight committee members hold this view four oppose one abstained a lodge resolution declaring guilt was adopted after multiple substitutes were voted down the fight moves to the senate floor with reports due in about ten days

Washington Brownsville Tex Twenty-fifth United States Infantry Senate Committee On Military Affairs Lodge Foraker Dupont Scott Congress Roosevelt Senator Foraker Ohio Senate

New Hudson River Tunnel Opens Linking New York and New Jersey

The Hudson river tunnel under the river bottom connecting New York City and Hoboken was formally opened by President Roosevelt with speeches by New York and New Jersey governors. An official eight-car train led the service and regular trains began on a five-minute headway amid a large dignitary turnout.

New York Hudson River New York City Hoboken N.J Roosevelt New Jersey Hughes Manhattan White House

Era of Conscience Speech Targets Track Gambling

New York February 25 Governor Joseph W Folk of Missouri spoke to the Civic Reform League on The Era of Conscience. He attacked track gambling as a prolific crime breeder and urged ending legalized vice nationwide. He predicted race track gambling would fade across the country and praised an ethical awakening.

New York Tece Track Gamblig Lod Josepi W. Folk Missouri Civic Reform League Folk Spoaker

Denver opens new Democratic convention headquarters

Denver readers learn that headquarters were opened yesterday at the Albany Hotel by Sergeant at Arms John L. Martin of the Democratic national committee. A Denver civic project, the new $500,000 auditorium nearing completion will feature folding opera chairs of an improved pattern throughout the building.

Denver Colo Albany John L. Martin Democratic National Committee

Bealghipt Oysters Promoted by Sublette and Barnes

An advertisement urges ordering fine Bealghipt oysters from Sublette and Barnes with a 2 23 U date marker, promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers pleasant little pills, notes easy consumption, and states they are sold by all druggists.

Sublette & Barnes DeWitt

Want Ads Reflect Reciprocal Needs in Public Life

The sample want ads illustrate the vast array of human claims and needs forming a living marketplace. They reveal how individuals and groups seek recognition, services, employment, and opportunities, describing a dynamic exchange that sustains daily life and local economies.

George Elliot

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Strother England France District of Columbia National Bank OF Bluefield United States Government Depository L. E. Tierney W. H. Thomas R. E. Bolling W. B. Hicks Union Bank and Trust Company Jefield, W D. R. Wood A. Hooper Cauthorn Converse Navy Father Heinrichs The Daily Telegraph Superior Supply CO W.va Orville, Tex Nioters Educators IN Conference Will Garry Trafic Telegraph
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