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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1908

Page

6

Thaw deemed permanent victim of periodic insanity in Albany

Albany July 1 Dr Albert Warren Ferris president of the state commission in lunacy says Harry K Thaw is a permanent victim of periodic insanity and cannot recover Matteawan is not a penal institution It is for unfortunate sick people held by courts for petty crimes or misconducts and for patients with criminal tendencies unsafe to care for elsewhere He says Thaw’s heredity and homicidal impulse require care in a mental hospital for his class to protect the community.

Albany N. Y Harry K. Thaw Albert Warren Ferris State Commission In Lunacy Thaw

Kidnapped Girl May Die In California Ranch Battle

Edna Domengide sixteen is prostrated and may die after being kidnapped from her father s ranch by two masked bandits who used her as a shield in a rifle fight. Bandits demanded five thousand dollars in a note. Ranchers pursued, one bandit captured and jailed, the other pursued by a posse.

Coalinga Cad Edna Domengide

Smokers urged to try Little LA PREFERENCIA cigarette

An urging note promotes the Little LA PREFERENCIA cigarette as the best five cent smoke, claiming it is sold only at a nearby outlet. The ad emphasizes value and novelty for budget smokers.

Suffragettes Attempt Rescue Of 28 Prisoners In London

Thousands of suffragettes in London attempted to free twenty eight women arrested at a Parliament Square demonstration. As the van left the courtyard, the crowd rushed the vehicle and police drove back the protestors. Many prisoners were arrested again and required to post bond.

London Parliament Square

Explosions Hit Lehigh Valley Viaduct In Buffalo

Two dynamite blasts damaged a railroad viaduct in Buffalo on the Lehigh Valley line. An approaching train stopped in time to prevent a plunge through the wrecked structure, with investigators blaming disgruntled employees.

Buffalo N. Y

Sherman To Leave Cleveland For Utica Home

Representative James S. Sherman traveling in a private car with Mrs. Sherman and his physician will depart Cleveland tomorrow for his Utica home.

Cleveland Ohio James S. Sherman

Baseball scores from regional and national games

Virginia League results Norfolk defeats Portsmouth 6 to 3 in game one and 7 to 5 in game two. Lynchburg 3 Richmond 2 Roanoke 4 Danville 9. second game Roanoke 2 Danville 0. National: Cincinnati 1 Chicago 5 Brooklyn 4 New York 0 Boston 6 Philadelphia 1 Saczord game Boston 14 Philadelphia 5. American: Chicago 1 Detroit 3 New York 3 Boston 4 Philadelphia 2 Washington 0 St Louis 1 Cleveland 3 Twelve innings.

Norfolk Portsmouth Lynchburg Richmond Roanoke Danville Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn New York Boston Philadelphia Saczord Detroit Philadelpha Washington St. Louis Cleveland

Mills Curtail Output Across Southern Yarn Mills

The Southern Soft Yarn Spinners' Association, with 60 mills across Mississippi to Alabama, begins half time production from July 1 to September 1 due to market overstock. About 10,000 mill employees are affected.

Southern Soft Yarn Spinners’ Association Atlanta South Mississippi Kentucky Tennessee Georgia South Carolina North Carolina Alabama

Plans for Four Story Brick Building on Princeton Avenue

Mr. Crockett will review plans and specifications for a four story brick building to be erected on the site of two burned structures on Princeton avenue. The proposed frontage matches the combined width of the burned buildings and extends back to the rear alley.

Crockett Princeton Avenue

Two W O Jones Tales From Prohibition Era Vermont

A Rutland Vermont tale recounts two men named W O Jones a bank teller and a saloon keeper both linked to misfortune during Prohibition. The teller withdraws 15000 dollars and is found in Denver while the other Jones denies any connection and both notices run in the local paper. G E Hawkins of L B Hayes Co is at Pedigo's taking orders for Cincinnati tailored suits urging prompt orders.

Rutland W. O. Jones Vermont Rutland National Bank Denver Merchants’ Row W. O Jones G. £. Hawkins L. B. Hayes & Co Cincinnati

Receiver Appointed for Norfolk and Southern Railroad

A receiver was appointed for the Norfolk and Southern Railroad on petition of the Trust Company of America, joined by the railroad, in Norfolk Virginia.

Norfolk and Southern Railroad Trust Company Norfolk Trust Company of America

Gotch Defeats Roller in Seattle Wrestling Match

Frank Gotch defeats Dr. Roller in a wrestling match held in Seattle tonight. Gotch wins the bout in the city on July 1, asserting his dominance in the ring.

Frank Gotch Dr. Roller Seattle

Physicians Weigh Return for Mrs Coffman to Bluefield or Seashore

Dr J Francke Fox departed for Baltimore where he will team with Dr Bruce James of Danville who treats Mrs W H Coffman. She will be admitted to Union Protestant Hospital and doctors will decide if she should return to Bluefield or seek the sea shore after a period of illness.

J. Francke Fox Baltimore Bruce James Danville W. H. Coffman

Crockett to Attend Convention Departing Today for Denver

John L. Crockett plans to leave today for Denver Colorado to attend a convention. The trip details are brief with no additional schedule provided. Partial text fragments mention Keith and unclear notes.

John L. Crockett Denver Colorado Keith

Modern Hospital Proposed After Johnston Property Purchase

Drs. W. H. St. Clair and J. Francke Fox bought Judge David K. Johnston’s Ramsey and Russell residence for 20000 dollars. Rumor says the site will be remodeled into a modern hospital.

W. H. St. Clair J. Francke Fox David K. Johnston Ramsey and Russell Streets

Watch Confession in Humorous Exchange

A man asks why another keeps removing his watch and jokes about catching a train. The reply reveals he hasn’t seen his watch for a long time. The snippet notes ads reflect a tide of reciprocal needs matching personal claims.

George Elliot

Hawley Mase Advertisement For Flags and Bunting

The Hawley Mase Co promotes decorating supplies including flags and bunting with a note likely dated July 2. The item advertises procurement of decorative fabrics and accessories for celebrations or events.

Hawley Mase

Change in sleeping cars on trains 15 and 1

Sleeping cars extended and operated on same train Norfolk and Columbus roanoke and Columbus beginning July first. W B Bevill general passenger.

Roanoke Columbus Norfolk and W. B. Bevill

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Hart, Schatiner & Marx Kirschbaum Glothing E. S. Pedigo Bluefield West Virginia Westinghouse A. C. Motors Bluestone Traction Company Stoneda CoKe & Goal Stonega Appalachia Louisville and Nashville Railroad A. H. Reeder Mar . Stonega Wise County Virginia New York State LA Preferencia White Pharmacy Young People's Union Universalist Church Washington, D. C Young People’s Christian Union Universalist Church of Our Father A. I. Bicknell John van Schaick, Jr H. W. Rugg Providence Universalist Convention Harvey R. Childs Union The United States Radford Lehigh Valley Baseball Oxford Gladstone Metropolitan Men’s Furnishing CO Elks Building Bland Street Baltimore Hospital Iver Johnson M. G. Whitlow Hardware Company Princeton Ave Bluefield, W. Va Samuel Turk West Va Melcher Paint & Paper Co Union Bank & Trust Company Follansbee the Druggist Kelley & Moyers Building Shumate Clothing Co
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