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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1908
Page
1
In Washington on January 13 the house debate on a bill to codify federal penal laws drew strong emphasis on states rights. Democrats from the south sought to reserve voter and jury qualifications to states and curb federal judges. Republicans stood firm.
Claude M. Crute 41 committed suicide by hanging at his father Captain S. L. Crute’s home in Roanoke Virginia after dining with the family. He wore a belt and used a bed strap to end his life, was found with feet on the floor and head near the bed’s top. Crute had been released from Marion asylum about a year prior.
Rev Canon William S. Chase of Christ Church Brooklyn was found guilty of contempt of court by Justice Marion. The sentence was suspended as both the rector and court did not seek humiliation. The case stemmed from an interview challenging the legality of an injunction restraining police from interfering with Sunday moving picture show operations.
Litter of thoroughbred English Bull puppies offered for sale. Bloodlines strong with registration available upon application. Prices and details via Indian Ridge Kennel Club Worth, West Virginia. Advertisement dated January 14.
New York Jan 13 the Thaw trial moved swiftly with defense attorney Martin W Littleton pledging new evidence to show Harry Thaw was insane at the time of the Stanford White killing. He cited hereditary insanity and unusual acts, claiming physicians who treated Thaw would testify, while prosecutors led by Jerome pressed premeditation and cowardice in the homicide.
A devastating fire at the Rhodes Opera House in Boyertown Pennsylvania killed between fifty and seventy five people including many Sunday school children. The blaze followed a tank explosion during a St John s Lutheran benefit and was worsened by overturned coal oil lamps and a disabled fire company leaving hundreds of panicked spectators to flee the burning building.
Berlin authorities warned that further socialistic demonstrations will be met with the severest measures and fire on crowds if demonstrators refuse to disperse. Police were prepared after yesterday's violence with sabers and clubs, as 40,000 protesters and many sympathizers clashed in streets guarded all night.
Welch West Virginia January 13 More than two thousand miners in the Elkhorn and Thacker coalfields resumed work this morning after an idle period of nearly two months. Operators say about as many more will be employed within ten days restoring normal production. New train crews will also be put to work on the Norfolk and Western to handle the increased output.
Sir Thomas Lipton announced in Colombo on January 13 that he plans to renew the challenge for the America's Cup in September next. He expects acceptance before starting construction of a new challenger yacht.
Washington dispatch reports Taft and Foraker factions in Ohio facing slippage as tariff revision and party unity compete. Amid claims of strong ballots for Cannon and Knox, analysts foresee a contested Republican convention with Ohio’s six seats at stake and Taft’s team pressing for truce and strength.
London cables report higher bids for American securities. New York opened higher and gained most of the session while several cities recalled clearing house certificates. Call money hovered 4 to 4.5 percent with time loans 6 to 7 percent as dry goods and boot and shoe sectors improve and factories announce February 1 reopenings.
Fire swept the union station annex adjoining the railway station in Kansas City. Firemen saved the main union station building after a hard fight. The annex housed Adams Wells Fargo and Pacific Express receiving offices, post office branch mailing room, Harvey Eating House offices, Pullman linen room, and Railway Y M C A rooms. Loss estimated near 250000 dollars.
The North Carolina Corporation Commission files with the Interstate Commerce Commission a complaint accusing Norfolk & Western and other carriers of unjust, discriminatory freight rates from Cincinnati and Columbus Ohio and Bluefield West Virginia to Winston-Salem and Durham North Carolina. It seeks equitable rate adjustments by the federal body.
The Norfolk and Western Railway discontinued telegraph offices at Rich lands Fink Coeburn and Toms Creek. All warehouse men on this division have been dropped. Burton, longtime Graham tower telegrapher, becomes agent at Tazewell filling L M Bond’s vacancy at Tacoma.
Williea H. Leavitt, son in law of W J Bryan, strongly denied reports of a divorce today. He presented letters from his wife in Italy showing affection and plans to meet in Paris in June. A postcard referred to newspaper stories as "silly people."
Norfolk Va Jan 13 1908 announcement states there will be no official reopening of the Jamestown exposition this season. Chairman Adams of the reopening committee replies to Chairman Martin receiver of the exposition company.
Washington reports Secretary Taft pledges to withdraw from Cuba at the start of spring 1909. The letter to the president praises Governor Magoon's stewardship, outlines electoral plans, and emphasizes honoring the pledge to leave by the appointed time despite calls to delay.
At a Butte miners union meeting a resolution calls on President Roosevelt to pardon Joseph Shannon of the Montana state union. Shannon, imprisoned in Helena county jail, was convicted of contempt of court for violating an injunction restraining interference with Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Co. employees and given ninety days.
Winchester Virginia January 18 Reverend Lem A Crawford longtime Berry Presbyterian minister in Virginia died here last night at age 83 leaving a long record of religious service and community work across the region.
Ail products set sales records in the sale of Blue Ribbon Lamon and Vanilla Extracts. Housekeepers who try them once know why they outsell all others.
Belmont Café serves full course dinners from 12 to 3 p.m. The notice names E. C. Sloan as manager or contact. Mer.
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