Train Collision Kills Seventeen in New York Tunnel
New York January 8 reports deadly crash in the New York Central tunnel. The New Haven and Hartford Express collided with a local train, seventeen dead and many injured with fires and chaos as rescuers fought through darkness and steam. Trainmen arrested for causing the wreck, engineer Whisker blamed for ignoring danger signals amid a scene of devastation and fear.
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New York
New Haven
Hartford
New York Central
Fifty-eighth Strees
Danbury
Pars Avenue
Fifty-eight Street
White Plains
New Rochelle
Whisker
Doctor Bishop Warns of Severe Pneumonia Cases
The fragment cites Dr J Bishop of Avnew Michigan warning about very severe pneumonia and the effectiveness of Ey's An ey and substitutes cautioned against. The readable text is unclear on full product names or outcomes.
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J. Bishop
Avnew
Mich
Saye
LT Pav
J M cigars best and Fley’s Honey protection noted
Fragmentary OCR mentions J M cigars and Fley’s Honey as protection against coughs. References to Colts game context and a warning about exposure appear, but details are unclear and names are partially garbled.
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Darger Point
Fley
Fragmentary note on kidney disease and Foley’s remedy
A garbled 19th century note mentions kidney disease and a trial of Foley's Kidney Cure. The author records minimal benefit from the treatment and hints at other remedies or cigars, with unclear references to names and prices.
Settlement of Thacker Troubles Declares Rights of Miners and Operators
The agreed settlement ends contempt cases against Thacker strikers and clearly defines rights of both miners and operators under the law. It respects miners’ right to strike and lawful persuasion, while safeguarding operators and their employees from intimidation or violence. Judge Jackson approves a joint, precedent-setting agreement.
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Thacker
Juckson
United Mine Workers
United Miner
Jackson
Burial Notice for C C Bailey by BlueBeld Lodge
A call meeting of BlueBeld Lodge No 85 AF and AM is announced to conduct the burial of deceased brother C C Bailey. All Master Masons in good standing are invited to attend at the lodge room at 1 pm with the funeral at the late residence at 2 pm. By order of the Worshipful Master L H Paxt Trepunce, Secretary.
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BlueBeld Lodge
F.&a.m.noo
C. C Bailey
L. H. Paxt
If Banner Salve Fails to Cure Your Piles
A guarantee promises money back if Banner Salve does not relieve piles. The ad claims it is the most being medicine.
Administrators' Notice for the late H J Rees estate
The undersigned as administrator of the late H J Rees invites all claimants to present their claims duly authenticated for payment and all debts owed to the estate to be paid to the administrator immediately.
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H. J. Rees
Annual Meeting Notice for Bluefield Building and Loan Association
The annual meeting of stockholders of the Bluefield Building and Loan Association will be held at Citizens' Bank in Bluefield West Virginia on January 16 1902 at 8 oclock p m for electing officers and transacting any other business legally coming before them. Davin E Jaston president M McCulloch secretary treasurer G A Ohirey
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Swan Lake Oil Company
Richlands
Knox County
W. S. Fouts
Bluefield
W. VA
Foutz
Duar
Kentucky Gusher
Barboursville
Richards Creek
Kentucky
Ioan Association
Citizens’ Bank
W Va
Norfolk and Western Wins Big Pocahontas Coal Deal
The Norfolk and Western Railway gains the Pocahontas Coal and Coke Company fields in West Virginia. Pennsylvania Railroad backs fixed charges, guaranteeing bond interest on $20,000,000 in new 4 percent bonds. United States Steel leases 50,000 acres for coke ovens. royalties expected to finance interest. The deal enlarges Norfolk and Western coal holdings to about 300,000 acres.
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Norfolk and Western Railway Company
West Virginia
Pocahontas Coal and Coke Company
Norfolk and Western
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Norfolk and Western Railroad Comepany
Pennsylvania
United States Steel Corporation
E. H. Gary
Steel Company
Pocahontas
New
Norfolk and Western and
Pocahontas Coal Joint
New York Sun
Smallpox Rumor Denied In Local Notice
Circulation claims a Star Stem Laundry wagon driver had smallpox, but authorities state there is no exposure and the rumor is false. No Hawkins involved.
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Hawkins
State Matters: Heermans Sworn National Bank Examiner
Washington reports Heermans of Kingwood has been sworn in as a national bank examiner, a post offered by Representative Dayton though not sought by Heermans. Dayton also recommends Huey for reappointment as Mannington postmaster, with Moody moved from Piedmont pulp mills to a civil service post in the city. Representative Hughes missed votes due to his daughter’s illness and arranged a leave of absence. the Gaineses moved from Cairo to the Sherman apartments with a light housekeeping suite.
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Washington
F. Heermans
Kingwood
Dayton
Heermans
James A. Moody
Piedmont
Civil Service 1U
Post Office Department
Hughes
Huntington
Mr. Gaines
Rocking the Cradle in Sparkman Arkansas Review
J Deisughter of Sparkman Arkansas credits Ramon’s Liver Pills and Tonic with relief from constipation after fifteen years of medical advice and treatment. She reports family and friends also cured and living in health, urging others to try the remedy and keep their house free of Ramon’s.
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J. Deisughter
Sparkman
Ark
Pset
Ramon
Governor appoints Pierson as Fayette County judge
Charleston W V January 8 Governor White announced the appointment of Edward G Pierson to the criminal court of Fayette county to fill the unexpired term of Judge J H Dunbar who died in a local hospital Pierson is a Fayette county native and former state senator for the district including Clay and nearby counties He has practiced law at Fayetteville since leaving the senate.
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Charleston
W. Va
White
Edward G. Pierson
Fayette County
J. H Dunbar
Clay
Fayetteville
All Night Restaurant for Sale and Local Services Ad
Advertisement offers sale of a restaurant next to Long John saloon under overhead bridge for 200 dollars with manager J Walden. Includes rental rates inquiry to C C Bailey. Also lists quick plumbing service phone numbers and coal wood delivery with prompt piping repair and winter flood response.
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Long John
J. Walden
C. C. Bailey
CURE A COLD IN A DAY CLAIMS LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
An advertisement urges quick cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets sold by druggists with a money back guarantee. KE W Grove signs each box.
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KE. W. Grove
Coal orders for winter supply from Shirey & Co
R E Shirey and Co advertise as Pocahontas Smokeless coal agents offering best figures and delivery. Customers without phone may leave orders at White's drug store and the coal yard will be phoned. Mr White will issue receipts for payments.
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R. E. Shirey & Co
Pocahontas Smokeless
White’s Drug Store
Coal Yard
Opium and whiskey habit books offered free nationwide
A notice invites every man and woman in the United States to obtain a free booklet on opium and whiskey diseases. Send to 8B M Woolley Atlanta Ga box 387 and a copy will be mailed at no cost.
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United States
Woolley
Atlanta
Dr King’s New Life Pills End Headache and Biliousness
A testimonial for Dr King’s New Life Pills from Mrs N A Wenster of Windie Va who suffered two years with headaches and constipation. The advertisement claims the remedy cures core headache dizziness and biliousness and sells for 25 cents at drug stores.
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N. A. Wenster
Windie
Romance in Real Life Ends in Feud and Fines
A Christmas romance involving Bill Talbert and Bird Ballard led to arrests, fines, and a reconciliation with Talbert. Ballard then attacked Talbert and his son, with Talbert’s 14 year old daughter retaliating by slashing Ballard’s face with a bottle, leaving Ballard unable to smile.
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Bird Ballard
Bluefeld Land and Title Company Charter Filed
The Bluefeld Land and Tithe Company headquartered in Bluefield West Virginia seeks real estate business including buying improving laying out and selling properties and mortgaging with an authorized capital of 25000 dollars. Incorporators include David E Johnston C A Johnston Bernard McClaugherty D H Johae ton and George S Strader all of Bluefield and H W Straley Jr of Princeton.
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Secretary of State
Bluefeld Land and Tithe Company
Bluefield
W. Va
Ins Corp
David E. Johnston
R. C. McClaugherty
C .A. Johnston
Bernard McClaugherty
D. H. Johaceton
Georges. Strader
H. W. Straley, Jr
Princeton
Discovery promises longer life from Dr King’s New Discovery
Editor O H Downey of Churubusco Indiana hails Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption as infallible for coughs colds and grip claiming instant relief and certain cure with guaranteed 50c and 1 bottles and free trial bottles for those with weak lungs
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O. H. Downey
Churubusco
Ind
Dr. King
Bucklin's Araica Salve Promises Pain Relief
Advert reads Bucklin's Araica Salve as a universal healer for burns, cuts, sores, eruptions, rashes and piles. Claims quick relief, cures fever sores and warts, sells for 25 cents at all drug stores with a booster line about comfort and pain removal.
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Daiy
Bucklin
Earth
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J. M
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G H Wade
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James O. Huey
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Huey
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T. H. Becker
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Bill Talbert
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