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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
6
The Bluefield Graham chamber of commerce met in the Thornton building with President W H Coffman presiding. Members discussed disposal of the west end senate and the unpaid street assessments, appointing a three member committee and adopting a resolution to pursue legal action to collect delinquent property assessments.
Midnight blaze on Mercer street destroys Genie Douglass's house with no occupants. Estimated loss about $500 and no insurance. Fire seen citywide, crowd of about 500 gathered as firefighters couldn’t reach the upper story. evidence points to incendiary origin.
John P. Homer, renowned restaurant man, will open a first class Windsor Hotel restaurant today. The new operation will be connected with the Windsor Hotel, offering efficient service and seasonal delicacies, inviting patronage from all city and section customers.
John W. Kern of Indiana said in Lincoln he is not a candidate for vice president though he may reconsider if nominated. He added the Bryan ticket will dominate both convention and platform. Congressman Sulzer of New York and Congressman Clayton of Alabama visited as early Bryan supporters.
An advertisement urges smokers to try Little LA PREFERENCIA the best 5c smoke, noting it is sold only at unspecified locations.
In the Virginia League Lynchburg 3 Roanoke 6 Danville 2 Richmond 1 Portsmouth 1 Norfolk 3. In the National League Pittsburg 0 Chicago 8. Second game Pittsburg 9 Chicago 4 Boston 1 Brooklyn 2 New York 4 Philadelphia 3 St Louis 4 Cincinnati 2. Philadelphia 4 Boston 1 Washington 4 New York 3. Second game Washington 5 New York 3 Chicago 5 St Louis 1. Second game Chicago 0 St Louis 9 Cleveland 1 Detroit 11.
The thirty-fifth annual Chautauqua assembly opened in Chautauqua New York with a large crowd and excursionists. The session runs to August 30 featuring preachers including Edgar Y Mullins John E McFadden Henry C King J D Moffat and J Wilbur Chapman. Bishop John H Vincent will deliver the baccalaureate sermon on August 16.
Secretary Garfield of commerce and labor, who has studied Hawaii for a month, is due in San Francisco aboard the cruiser St Louis. His Hawaii work has covered harbor improvements, trade issues, and labor conditions that had been settled only years ago.
Charley Savage alias Stevens linked to a Kansas City mail robbery case. Officials say the suspect is not Savage after a resemblance noted by Davis, who once arrested Savage. The man claims the name Chas B. Thomas and says he solicits funds for a negro home in Macon Georgia.
In New York on July 2 W. W. Finley president of the Southern Railway was elected president of the Virginia and Southwestern Railroad to succeed Henry K. McHarg. The move signals likely merger activity as ownership shifts and new control takes effect.
A clipped colonial-era scene offers a detective Lecoq advising on watch carrying to prevent theft in a crowd. The snippet also references Queenly intrigue about Suzanne and a humorous exchange with a French maid.
Harry E. Gump of Clarksburg was arrested in Weston and taken to Welster Springs over an alleged 3500 shortage in the Fiore National Bank of Webster Springs, where he formerly served as cashier.
The United Mine Workers of America executive board decided to call a strike in Alabama next week. President Tom L. Lewis said operators refuse to settle without wage cuts, prompting likely widespread action among Alabama miners.
In Monroe Mississippi on July 2 Postoffice Inspector Stewart from Chicago and Inspector Davis from Denver arrived after inspecting the negro taken into custody on suspicion.
In a dialogue the gas collector Jewett says he tells people in business he is a collector for a gas company. Hewitt questions why tenants doubt him as rents rise, noting a landlord can always raise prices beyond what many tenants earn.
A fragment reflects George Eliot on the tide of needs and the surge of human claims forming a public presence that cannot be ignored. The aphorism links social obligation to collective action and civic attention.
Telegraph ad notes Sauer's Extract Lemon Pure and strong and longer lasting. Diamond Bros advertises a large fireworks assortment. Radford hosts a big Hog Horse and Vehicle auction on July 4th with a real estate note promising fortune from today’s ads.
A second duel occurred here over a Paris suit involving Senator Humbert. M. Henri Rochette and M. Jouvenel clashed with M. Cassagnac, editor of Antonite, with Jouvenel slightly wounded. Also notes on hats, fresh produce savings, and Dewitt's Little Early Risers liver pills.
Races at Radford are noted for July Fourth celebrations with decorations encouraged. Advertising urges buying flags and bunting at The Hawley Moise Co on 7 2 21. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Solve marketed for piles by druggists.
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