No Change Maintains Wage Scale for Norfolk & Western Brotherhood
Roanoke Va Jan 23 The general committee of the Norfolk & Western division of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers adjourned after eight days in session at the St James Hotel They elected officers and left for home It is stated no change has been asked for and the current wage scale remains in effect until 1910 The committee includes ten members led by the general chairman
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Roanoke
Norfolk & Western Division
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
St. James Hotel
Norfolk& Western
North & Western Division
The
Biothhood
Parallels Thaw Case Opens in Philadelphia Trial
In Philadelphia on January 23 a jury is seated as the Andrew Keon Detsch Jr. murder trial for Harry Ferrer begins. Assistant District Attorney Taulano outlines the prosecution theory that the shooting was deliberate and not a burglary mistake.
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Rial
Jackson Detsch
Philadelphia
Andrew Keon Detsch, Jr
Rder
Harry Ferr
Trict
Taulano
Fer
Delib
Local Appeal Seeks Support Through Monthly Subscriptions
A fragmented notice requests readers to recommend friends and acquaintances who value judgment and promises a monthly reward for assistance. It urges people to join the effort and mentions a contact phone number 228 for delivery.
Prosecution Breaks Silence Over Ferree Case Letters
The report states a confession from Mrs. Detsch about relations with Ferree and potential testimony in her husband’s defense. Police hold letters between Ferree and Mrs. Detsch and photos alleged to show her with the murdered man.
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Erate
Ferree
Mrs. Detsch
Senator Stone Assails Bank Deposit Distribution
Senator Stone of Missouri charged in Washington that government deposits in national banks during the currency stringency were not equitable. He argued the west and south were discriminated against while New York and Boston were favored. He spoke on a resolution to investigate these transactions as the Senate adjourned until Monday.
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Washington
Stone
Misouri
Treasury Department
New York
Boston
Senate
Deficit Warning Shapes House Budget Crisis
The urgent deficiency appropriation bill dominated House debate as Chairman Tawney warned that the country faces a likely 100 million dollar deficit unless next year's estimates are significantly reduced. The bill consumed all other business today.
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Washington
House
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
Louis L Pepper Dead Roanoke Editor Aged 37
Roanoke Virginia special report says Louis E Pepper a Roanoke newspaper man died at city hospital after a brief illness at age 37 He was unmarried a Rural Retreat Virginia native and had served as editorial writer for the Roanoke Times and as city editor of the Evening News He belonged to the Virginia Press Association and was known statewide
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Roanoke
Louis E. Pepper
City Hospital
Rural Retreat
Roanoke Times
Evening News
Virginia Press Association
New Year Begins With Rush on Blue Ribbon Extracts
Mail orders for Blue Ribbon Extracts are pouring in as the new year starts, signaling strong consumer demand and momentum for the product.
Full Course Dinner at Windsor Hotel Daily
A full course dinner is offered daily from 1 to 3 o'clock at the Windsor Hotel for 50 cents.
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Windsor Hotel
The Price of Peace Salve Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertising note promotes Chamberlains Salve for itching and skin diseases. It claims almost instant relief and lists a 25 cent price. Sold by West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
West End Drug Co
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Dry Farming Congress Hears West Delegates In Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City the Trans-Missouri Dry Farming Congress holds its second annual session with delegates from eleven western states and officials from state and territorial governments. The meeting, running through the week, will discuss reclaiming unsettled western land through a dry farming system and may attack federal forestry and public land policies. Experts from the Agriculture Department and practical farmers will present papers on drought resistant crops and land conservation.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Mississppi River
Trans-Missouri Dry Farming Congress
Congress
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
United States
Nipped in the Bud In Portugal Plot to Topple Monarchy Foiled
Lisbon reports a small group of republicans planned to assassinate Premier France and trigger street uprisings with bombs and revolvers. Police raided the leaders and captured Joao Chagas Franco Berger Omundo editor and Grendella, with revolvers found in a cellar.
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Lisbon
Portugal
France
Joao Chagas
Franco Berger
Omundo
Grendella
West Virginia Forecast Fair and Colder Start
A weather bulletin for West Virginia expects continued cold conditions with Friday fair and brisk temperatures. Saturday should bring continued pleasant weather with overall fair skies and milder readings.
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West Virginia
Mrs J B Jenkins Dies After Illness At 49
Mrs J B Jenkins longtime Bluefield resident dies at 8 30 pm after a 14 year illness. Born in Lynchburg Va 1858 she married J B Jenkins 26 years ago and leaves four children Morris Bernard and Mrs R A Kersey all in Bluefield and her husband. Services planned at her home 3 pm tomorrow with interment at Maple Park Cemetery.
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J. B. Jenkins
Jenkins
Lynchburg
Thomas B. Garrett
Christian Church
J Bluefield Avenue
Thomas Street
Maple Park Cemetery
Turkey Gap Coal and Coke Co Wins Steam Locomotive Case
The Turkey Gap Coal and Coke Company defeated the state mining department in a dispute over steam locomotives in its McDowell county mine. The state sought to ban steam locomotives for worker safety but the mayor's court led to a ruling against the mining department after a writ of prohibition was upheld.
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Turkey Gap Coal and Coke Company
McDowell County
State Mining Department
Epling
Coal Company
Keystone
Johnston
Mining Department
Senate panel backs coal mine inquiry commission
The senate received a favorable report from the mines and mining committee on Senator Scott's resolution to appoint a 12 member commission, six senators and six representatives, to investigate mining operations and recent accidents in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Alabama and other states.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Mines and Mining
Scott
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Alabama
March of the unemployed clash in Chicago street action
In downtown Chicago police clashed with socialist marchers trying a march of the unemployed. Two fights left several officers and demonstrators bloodied as Dr. Benjamin Reitman and two followers were arrested during the plan's attempt.
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Chicago
Benjamin Reitman
Firms Plead Guilty in Federal Eight Hour Law Case
Two construction firms Hollenbach May Construction Company and Sheridan Kirk Company pleaded guilty before Judge Dayton in Parkersburg West Virginia to violating the federal eight hour law by employing workers over eight hours daily on dam construction. Each firm was fined 15 dollars.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
United States Grand Jury
Dayton
Hollenbach-May Construction Company
Sheridan-Kirk Company
End of Thaw trial in sight next week
New York date line reports defense plans to present three expert witnesses as Justice Dowling bounds testimony. Drs Bailey Wagner Lyans discuss Thaw’s 1906 mental state and statements, while Thaw describes encounters with White supporters and alleged threats.
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New York
Justice Dowling
Thaw
Tombs
Charles L. Bailey
Albany
N. Y
Jamaica Islands
Hudson
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Charles C. Wagner
Binghamton
Comstock
Jerome
White
Providence
Wagner
Madison Square Tower
Miss Nesbit
Stanford White
WAST ee O for general house work in Raleigh Terrace
A notice regarding a general house work order at the residence of C. C. Stahlman on Raleigh Terrace. The item appears in a local public notice section and indicates routine maintenance or repair actions. No further details on parties or deadlines are provided in the fragment.
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C. C. Stahlman
Raleigh Terrace
Simple Remedy for La Grippe
La grippe coughs are dangerous as they frequently develop into pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar not only stops the cough but heals and strengthens the lungs so that no serious results need be feared. The genuine Foley's Honey and Parcontains no harmful drugs and is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes, For sale by G. H Wade, Fresh Eggs and nice Country Butter, Snc, at Cates Steptoe's, 938 Pulaski Street.
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G. H Wade
How to Avoid Appendicitis and Constipation Remedies
Health note on avoiding appendicitis linked to constipation. Promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup to stimulate liver and bowels, claiming mild, non nauseating relief. Advertises sales by G. H. Wade and Sublette & Barnes and endorses Chase and Sanborn teas and coffees. 1-28-3t.
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Orino
G. H. Wade
Chase and Sanborn
Sublette & Barnes
How to Cure Chilblains by Bucklen's Arnica Salve
John Kemp of East Otisfield Maine recommends Bucklen's Arnica Salve to prevent chilblains and shares that it also helps frost bites and skin ailments. He notes success for fever sores and ulcers and totals five cents at drug stores.
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John Kemp
East Otisfield
Buckien
Disturbed the Congregation Urges Bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar
A note requests the coughing individual who disturbed the congregation last Sunday to buy Foley's Honey and Tar. The item is offered for sale by G. H. Wade, a local druggist.
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G. H. Wade
Dreadful hereditary ailment grips Alpine village
In Tenne Switzerland a hereditary blood disease titled addition to bleeding causes fatal bleeding from minor scratches. Married women are afflicted and their daughters swear never to marry in a bid to halt the spread of the malady.
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Geneva
Tenne
Canton
the Grisons
West Point Boy Thurman Faces Virginia Execution
Leo C Thurman, a West Point, Kentucky native and former Marine, was denied a new trial by Virginia's Supreme Court and will be resentenced to execution for the 1906 murder of Walter P Dolsen of Michigan. Dolsen's body was found dismembered and robbed of 400 dollars. Thurman fled, was captured in Vancouver in 1907, extradited, and tried in Norfolk.
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Norfolk
Leo C. Thurman
West Point
Walter P. Dolsen
Michigan
Supreme Court of Virginia
Thurman
Dolsen
United States Marine Corps
Vancouver
B. C
Macdowell Dies of Heart Attack in Westminster Hospital
Edward Alexander Macdowell, famed American composer, died at Westminster Hospital at 10 o clock tonight. He was 46 years old. Also a bomb shattered the front of an Italian bank on Elizabeth Street, exposing 40000 in silver and gold as proof of cash on hand. the attackers escaped. In Indianapolis, miners at the convention learned of a report that John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, was involved in the discussion.
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United Mine Workers
Bureau of Mines
National Congress
Mitchell
Miners’ Union
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Park Street
Patrick O'Malley
Reggio di Calabria
Tokio
London
Bank of England
Paris
Bank of France
Catherine Cartwright
James McGee
Baltimore
J. Register & Sons
Holliday
Saratoga Streets
New York
Edward Alexander Macdowell
America
Westminster Hospital
Elizabeth Street
Pasquale A Pat & Son
Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
Money as a Measure of Manhood Cited by Rabbi Schulman
In Kansas City on January 23 the Knife and Fork Club hosted Rabbis Samuel Schulman and Alfred Montgomery of New York. Montgomery spoke on art while Schulman warned that money is becoming a national idol, condemning the wealth rush as a bane of material civilization.
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Kansas City
Samuel Schulman
Temple Hethel
New York
Alfred Montgomery
First Temple
Knife and Fork Club
Rabbi Montgomery
Rabbi Schulman
Fire damages rear of Bedford Street home in early morning blaze
Firemen answer 1:20 a.m. alarm at 17 Bedford Street, Capt. Jenkins’s house. Porch fire extends to rear. cause unknown. Captain Jenkins and boarder Clendenen awaken, trunks tossed from upper windows. Building owned by local loan company. damages under 500 dollars. The piece ends with admonitions on real estate investments.
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Bedford Street
Capt. Jenkins
B&b. Clendenen
Jenkins
Newport News
Mr. Clendenen
The
Building and Loan Company
Drink Pure Water Ad Urges Safe Hydration
An advertisement promotes Water safety and purity, listing White Pharmacy Buffalo Lithia Fonticello Lithia and Distilled options as sources. It emphasizes accessible hydration and health.
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Buffalo Lithia
Fonticello Lithia
Boost Together in Graham Weekly News Subscription Drive
The Graham Weekly News promotes the Bluefield Graham district booster effort and urges editors to subscribe for a year at one dollar. W D Roberts chairs the Advisory Committee for the Bluefield Graham Chamber of Commerce. The piece cites want ads as a reflection of recurring community needs.
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Graham Weekly News
Bluefield-Graham
W. Db. Roberts
Adv. Com
Bluefield- Graham
Foley's Honey and Tar Safe Under National Pure Food Laws
Special announcement states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law. It contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended for children and adults. Sold by G. H. Wade, druggist.
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Foley
G. H. Wade
Advertising belief drives business hiring in progressive era
Businessmen favor dedicated advertising agents over coercive influence seeking employment through the want column. The note endorses a progressive approach to recruitment and professional placement in the early commerce environment.
State Rights Theme At Judson Harmon Banquet
Judson Harmon of Cincinnati was principal speaker at the Birmingham board of trade banquet. He argued for state rights and self government, praised Alabama’s recovery, and warned against federal overreach while urging adherence to constitutional limits and court enforcement. The speech covered federal intrusion, regulation, and the balance between state and national authority.
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Birmingham
Ala
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
Board of Trade
South
Supreme Court of the United States
Evan
Washington
Montgomery
Alabama
United States
Congress
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Amd* Uefield
B. Carter
Pres
D. R. Wood
Cashier
Union Bank and Trust Company
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Turkey Gap Company Victor
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Cates & Steptoe's
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Bedford
George Elliot
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