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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
1
Chicago February reports trainmen and crews across major railroads prepare to contest wage cuts with a possible nationwide strike. Officials cite falling earnings while unions and leaders hold conferences to decide on next steps.
In Belfast on February 26 reports reveal a disturbing grave market. Executors found a grave and its contents had been sold to a stranger who bought from the deceased’s niece, then offered resale at a higher price. The practice of buying and selling graves has become a profitable occupation with several dealers in second-hand sepulchres.
A promotional note invites first time users to try Blue Ribbon Vonilla extract, hinting at a tasty reward for new tasters. The message emphasizes novelty and flavor appeal to entice culinary experimentation.
Hundreds of Missouri Republicans gather in St Louis for the state convention to name four delegates at large for the Chicago national convention. Taft supporters hold solid edge with Hadley Warner likely among the at large picks while Hughes and Cannon efforts stir activity. Thomas Niedringhaus is mentioned as possible successor to national committeeman Thomas Akins.
In Jamestown Exposition litigation Judge Waddell directs proceeds from sale of personal property not to be used for receivership operations but to protect creditors with first liens. The court assigns final distribution priority, clears a title cloud on Louisiana exposition site, and allows a decree returning pro rata the $20,000 remaining from an $83,000 trust fund raised last summer.
John Johnston and Robert Trice, both colored, were acquitted today of the murder of Eugene Stuart after two trials. They will face new charges for the murder of John Eggleston after a summer dance hall shooting that left both men dead.
Washington Feb 26 Two senators opposed the Aldrich currency bill in remarks on amendments they viewed as useless. Senator Culberson of Texas criticized the measure as drafted while Nelson of Minnesota dismissed its present form. The session adjourned at 4 22 pm after the unfinished business.
A Richmond report notes no action by the investigating committee on Judge William F. Rhea Bristol for the state corporation commission. The final confirmation vote is set for tonight and projections show a very close result.
Judge William F. Rhea, confirmed on Virginia’s corporation commission, buys a southwest Boulevard Grovevenue lot in Richmond for 6500 dollars and plans a 10000 to 20000 dollar house. He will keep his Bristol home as a summer residence and move his primary home to Richmond.
Delos Thomas, longtime division freight agent for Norfolk and Western, based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been promoted to assistant general freight agent replacing Dr. Howard Royer. He has served twelve years in the division role and will relocate to Roanoke around May 1.
After over two hours of debate the Ohio House paused the county option bill and approved it 79 to 36. It now goes to the Governor who is expected to sign. The law allows county elections on banning saloons by 85 percent petition and sets three year voting intervals with regulations and fines, taking effect September 1.
Pure water promotes health and is available at drug stores and newsstands. Blufield Bottling Co advertises purified water, while Kodol offers a vegetable acid digestive preparation that claims to digest over 3000 grains of food per dose and is sold by druggists.
In Kadleston W February 26 officials report the Mingo criminal court bill has passed the senate and faces a House decision amid heated debate. Support from administration forces and delegates from Mingo County runs strong while opposition is led by Judge Evans and John Nugent. The uniform accounting and Sunday observance bills also pass the House with Senate amendments concurred, as does the McDermott railroad measure.
Deputy Revenue Collector J H Carn and Deputy Marshal John H McCoy led raids with few possemen, destroying 14 stills and 10 000 gallons of beer along with 1 gallon of whiskey. Twenty-one men were arrested, twelve jailed, five escaped, the rest bonded or released. Stills were mainly in Buchanan county with one found in Dickenson near the line. Palmer opens Palmer House hotel at East Fifth and Pearls streets.
A linotype accident prevents printing the major AP dispatches in this issue. Included are reports on a brother murder case, a Georgia lynching, Ohio troops opposing Kentucky night riders, a priest's assassination threat, tariff debates, Illinois coal strike signals, and other items such as foreclosure orders and railroad receiverships.
Tomorrow night the Elks will stage their annual minstrel show at the Elks Opera House with a special program and scenery. Soloists and blackface entertainers are featured to provide a lively, old-fashioned program that is expected to draw a full crowd from the local area.
One man keeps 4000 for a modest house and 4000 for a workshop while saving the rest for a rainy day. The other invests all 10000 in a motor car and gains credit to acquire a house worth 59000 and become a business partner paying 100000 a year. Each has a wife and daughters. which man kicks himself?
In a playful exchange the Towne and Browne families joke about fiscal virtue. The irony shows Towne urging thrift while Browne mocks the idea, noting the more savers have, the more one can borrow. The quip highlights conflicting attitudes toward money among friends.
A quirky exchange shows a man jokingly admitting rare mastery of certain slang terms. The dialogue hints at a mentor style reply and a playful clash over language. The speaker mentions a five year effort to learn the expressions.
Detroit News reports a murky case tied to the term Wapted as a coded clue. The article centers on a mysterious person who sparked a wave of interest and sparked debate over who first unleashed a figurative welkin ring.
The president sent a special message transmitting the inland waterways commission preliminary report. An accident to the synotype machine prevented publication. The item ends with advertisements for health tonics and cough syrup.
An observation on the widening pull of human claims across communities. The phrase echoes Elizabethan and Victorian concerns about social obligation and collective responsibility in a growing public sphere.
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