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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1908
Page
1
Bedford City Virginia January twenty seventh Special report seven colored men assembled at a wake burned to death with a corpse inside the house of Anthony Franklin The blaze origin remains unknown The home burned to ashes and only charred remains of seven people were found including adults and children
Roanoke Virginia January 27 Alt J Lindamood was acquitted in the corporation court after a trial in which he testified the incident began with Wylie Stanley insulting him at a bowling alley on December 5 and he threw a ball to frighten them off.
A local ad extols the value of satisfied customers as the best advertising. It offers home pickup and delivery for a dollar per month, emphasizing personal assurance of superior service and efficient, satisfactory work. Phone 228 is listed.
A man reports being struck by two brothers during a ball game. The second pitch sparked a fatal blow to Wylie Stanley. The witness Lindamood’s mother testified he could not perform hard labor.
Charleston West Virginia January 27. The special session called by Governor Dawson to tackle thirty seven urgent topics will convene tomorrow Legislators sufficient for a quorum are in the city tonight Dawson plans to press tax law revisions as a main recommendation A lobby is forming to oppose the county salary bill ending the fee system perceived now in use
In Charleston West Virginia on January 27, 1907 Emma Jarvis was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter for shooting and killing her husband Will Jarvis during a July 2, 1906 quarrel witnessed by their children. She faces sentencing after the current term ends.
A 1921 classified line notes Blue Vanilla listing stock and a fast reduction sale to clear about $200 in shoes rubbers men s furnishings groceries clothings and misc goods before February 1 store location west end lumber yard area with E S Padigo promotion and partners in Bluefield Harry s Shop next to Western Union.
New York January 27 Thaw defense ends with maniac depressive illness as cause of Stanford White killing. Prosecution to begin rebuttal with jury to be selected by week’s end. Doctors describe Thaw’s lifelong mental distress from childhood through prison years.
Washington Jan 27 The street railway system of the District of Columbia and the financial question occupied the House today Representative Fowler chair of the banking and currency committee delivered an exhaustive speech opposing the bond secured currency plan and the establishment of a central bank.
The weather note projects fair and warmer conditions in West Virginia on Tuesday. A system brings rain or snow at night with a colder trend expected on Wednesday.
Washington reports that the Senate debated slavery in the Philippine islands as part of a criminal code revision. Senator Heyburn argued slavery and slave trade exist in the islands, while Senator Hale urged striking the provision. Senator Lodge challenged charges of slavery.
Chicago reports a devastating blaze that killed one fireman and injured over twenty. The Mayer building seven stories high and the adjacent Hotel Florence burned after flames raced from the basement, aided by a strong north wind. Both structures collapsed about an hour later, burying a full fire company except for James Gallagher who survived. his body is believed to lie in the ruins.
A two day series of fires in Portland Maine caused more than 900000 in damage but no casualties. Firefighters and equipment from ten cities battled for over ten hours to confine the blaze to its origin block, following another large fire the night before that destroyed the city hall and police building.
The Supreme Court today held that the 1898 act banning railroad labor discrimination in employment is unconstitutional, with Justice Harlan delivering the opinion favoring Adair. Also notes a bankruptcy sale of office fixtures including scales, a cash register, tank, showcase, and cabinet with a Feb. 15 deadline and discounts.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled the coke oven basis unfair and discriminatory against Powhatan Coal and Coke Co. in the Pocahontas district. It found car allotments inadequate and pledged fair distribution, noting 11 000 ovens exist but some were built solely to secure more cars.
In the case discussed, the railroad asserts it may buy coal for its engines anywhere and furnish any cars needed for its transport, arguing this gives them freedom beyond any set allotment. The other side contends an arbitrary sharing of cars by the raw road company.
An official source says by June 30 the Norfolk and Western Railroad will have spent over 6 million dollars on the Pocahontas division during January 1907 to January 1908. The upgrades include 85 miles of double track from Bluefield to Williamson, yard expansions near Bluefield Graham, tunnel work, bridges, depots, and new block signals, with completion aimed for June 30. The叙 work will create a highly equipped coal carrying road within three years.
In Chicago on January 27 a U S court judge named a new receiver for the Chicago Milwaukee Electric Railroad Company, the second such action within a month. The appointments, sought by favored interests of current management, also named a receiver for A C Frost & Co banking firm which financed the road’s bond issues. Frost serves as president of the railroad company.
Five thousand workers at the Alton Machine Shop in Altoona Pennsylvania were told the locomotive repair shops will be closed until Monday. Workers have been on a thirty two hour work week two weeks.
A Raleigh Terrace residence advertises 16 ounce Washington bread style loafs sold by Sublette & Barnes with a 1931 date. The notice urges investing in real estate as safer and more profitable than government bonds, advising readers with cash to read real estate ads.
Miss Gladys Moore Vanderbilt married Count Lassella Szechenyi at the Vanderbilt home with about 350 guests. The ceremony featured orchids and palm bower decorations, with Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr and Count Anton Szegary as escorts, and a program by Nathan Franko’s fifty musicians. The couple’s settlements are private though her inheritance exceeds 12 million dollars from her father’s 60 million estate. The groom is noted as financially comfortable with an estate in Hungary.
Harrisburg records reveal a major graft case over a state capitol project with five conspiracy indictments. Key figures include contractor John H. Sanders architect Joseph M. Huston ex auditor William P. Snyder ex state treasurer William L. Mathues and former superintendent James M. Schumeker. Payments cited total 49417.80 with alleged frauds of 19308.40.
Senator Newlands of Nevada gave a dinner at Woodley in honor of William J. Bryan. About half the Democratic Senate attended tonight and the rest are invited to tomorrow evening’s supper as per the senator’s plan.
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