Democrats Launch Johnston's Boom at State Convention
The Democratic convention at Princeton named delegates to Congressional and Senatorial conventions with a small crowd present. John M. McGrath chaired, H. B. Kitts was secretary, and a two-member per district delegation system was set up to guide votes for David E. Johnston and John M. McGrath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
John M. McGrath
B. W. Pendleton
H. B. Kitts
R. Holroyd
David E. Johnston
Gabe
P. J. Kelly
A. H. Land
Charles Musser
M. B. Postlethwaite
F. T. Shumate
R. N. Vermillion
J. H. Martin
Granville Meadows
John Houchins
A. Hearn
L . Karnes
C. C. Brammer
J. M. Caffee
R. A. Boggess
Edwin Mann
R. B. McComa
Tribute of Respect From Baptist Church Missionary Ladies
The Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church adopts resolutions in memory of Mrs. C. H. Wright. They record reverence for her as a beloved member and faithful follower, announce a blank page in the minute book, and send copies to her former home. Signed by Mrs. M. B. Easley, Mrs. P. A. Anthony, and Mrs. H. C. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
C. H. Wright
Womans’ Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Wright
Church
Jesus
M. B. Easley
P. A. Anthony
H. C. Jones
Labor Party Holds Meeting on Platform Drafting
The Labor Party met at city hall to discuss its platform. Attendees heard rumors of supporting the Princeton Democratic Aid Society ticket but passed a resolution denying any endorsement of candidates from the old parties. A committee was formed to draft the party platform for next Monday's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Party
Princeton
Democratic Aid Society
Ritz to Be City Attorney
The city council in regular session elected H. A. Ritz as city attorney and chose L. T. Atkinson as street commissioner. Council members attended except Monroe and Mayor Carter whose child was very ill. routine business and several bills were approved.
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Monroe
Carter
H. A. Ritz
L. T. Atkinson
New Company Chartered Bluefield Building Company
A charter is issued for the Bluefield Building Company to engage in general building and contracting. Capital stock totals 10,000 with 1,000 subscribed and 100 paid in. Incorporators are Abe Massey, P. J. Kelly, A. H. Land, James Roles, and James A. Akers, all of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Building Company
Abe Massey
P. J. Kelly
A. H. Land
James Roles
James A. Akers
For Rent Four or Five Rooms In Telegraph Ad
Classified note offers four or five nice rooms for rent with contact via care of the Daily Telegraph for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
Piles yield to DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve say Willow Grove user
Eighty six year old S. R. Meredith of Willow Grove Del reports DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured his piles without operations. The ad claims it cures skin diseases and wounds and warns to accept no counterfeits, sold by John L. Crockett druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
R. Meredith
Willow Grove
Del
John L. Crockett
J M Cigar Pleases Smokers Across the Board
The J M Cigar remains a favorite among smokers. Reviewers praise its consistent quality and pleasing aroma, making it a trusted choice for daily use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M
J. M. Cigar Guaranteed Try One
The promotional note promises a guaranteed J. M. cigar and invites readers to try one, suggesting confidence in the product.
Dr. Kings's New Life Pills Ad Promises Quick Digestion Help
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings's New Life Pills as a remedy for liver and bowel issues. It claims improved digestion and appetite, urging readers to buy at drug stores for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Dr. Kings
Foley's Kidney Cure Ad Highlights Kidney Health
The ad promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as essential for sound kidneys and general health. It notes summer irregularities from drinking or overheating and urges immediate use, with G. H. Wade as the seller. It cites the product as a remedy to restore kidney function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
G. H. Wade
For Sale Two Milch Cows Near Judge Mc Claugherry's
Two milch cows for sale both fresh and good milkers. Call at my house in west end near Judge Mc Claugherry's 76 St. Poem het CHAS. H. SMITH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Judge
Cure for Consumption Promised by Dr. Kings New Discovery
Mrs A M Shields of Chambersburg describes severe illness from Hay Fever and Asthma, six months of sickness, and a dramatic recovery after using Dr Kings New Discovery. The ad touts it as the safest cure for throat and lung diseases and offers guaranteed bottles and free trials at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Shields
Chambersburg
Contractor John O Leary dies after premature blast near Gauley
John O Leary a contractor employed blasting rock near Gauley station on the Chesapeake and Ohio railway died of injuries from a premature explosion. Three colored men were seriously hurt. O Leary formerly lived in Bluefield and worked as an engineer on Pocahontas division. Survived by wife mother two brothers Michael and Daniel and sister Mrs Robert Jess all of Bluefield. Remains to Bluefield on train No 4. Bluefield Lodge No 269 BPOE to meet at station. funeral expected at house about 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonh O'Leary
Mr. O'Leary
Gauley Station
Chesapeake and Ohio
O'Leary
Miners’ Hospital No
Guyandotte Valley
Michael
Daniel
Robert Jess
Bluefield
Bluefield Lodge No. 269
Eugene Campbell Dies in Huntington After Illness
Eugene Campbell a leading Republican of Cabell county died Saturday afternoon in Huntington after a two month stomach illness. He was a single man recently divorced and was the county’s leading candidate for circuit clerk. Campbell served as secretary of the United Commercial Travelers and as a member of the Wholesale Grocers' Association. His death removes a central figure credited with building Republican majorities in Cabell’s county and the Fourth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Campbell
Huntington
Cabell County
Campbell
United Commercial Travelers
Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Fourth Congressional District
Parson A. 4H Burroughs Joins Young Bluefield Couple
Bristol Courier reports at his Mecca Parson A. 4H Burroughs united Alex M. F. Whitehead 21 and Florence L. Nun 16 both of Bluefield West Virginia in marriage at 1 40 a m yesterday. The groom works as a carpenter and the newlyweds returned to Bluefield by the morning train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Burroughs
Mecca
Alex M. F. Whitehead
Bluefield
W. Va
Florence L. Nun
Ramon Beating Them All Liver Pills Endorsement
Henry Bisles of Hatton Arkansas extols Ramon's Liver Pills and Ramon's Relief claiming relief from bilious colic after doctors failed. He reports ten years of personal use and says hundreds of customers swear by the products, with H N White as local druggist selling them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bisles
Hatton
Arkansas
Ramon
H. N. White
Kidney Cure Ad From G H Wade Drugstore
An old advertisement warns readers with kidney and bladder troubles that Foley's Kidney Cure will positively cure all forms of kidney and bladder diseases. Sold by G. H. Wade, a local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
G. H. Wade
Mother Jones to Return as Miners Plan July Strike Action
Mine workers prepare to resume work on July 17 with Mother Jones and General Secretary Wilson in town to push the dissolution of an injunction. Wilson will argue the motion before Judge KeHer on the 15th to prolong the strike. Keystone hosts a large storehouse of provisions and tents as conspirator trials unfold. Strike Leader Nugent was seen in the city under disguise during last week’s proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Jones
Wilson
KeHer
Keystone
Nugent
Change in Norfolk Agency at Pocahontas Coal Pier
The Portsmouth Star reports Col William Lamb retires as Pocahontas coal agency head at Lambert s Point and is succeeded by Charles M Barnett The long time agent for Castner Curran and Bullitt plus a veteran steamship operator will devote himself to shipping interests He also serves as a consul and is set to travel to Europe next month for a voyage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
William Lamb
Pocahontas
Lamberts Point
Charles M. Barnett
Lamb
Castner, Curran and Bullitt
Col. Lamb
Pocahontas Coal Agency
Norfolk
Pocahontas Coal Field
Messrs. Castner, Curran and Bullitt
Norfolk and Western Railway
New York
New England
Thes'J. M. Cigar Ad Promises Year Round Enjoyment
An advertisement touts Thes J M Cigar as enjoyable in winter and summer and invites readers to try one.
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Thes
J. M
News Nuggets From Across The Nation July 7
Reports from New York show President Mitchell and Herbert Taylor of Chicago meeting to avert a potential bituminous strike. In Harrison ten Williamstown strikers face arrest for inciting a riot as deputies protect non union workers. Port Townsend guards chase convict Tracey with a cutlass and escort by water. The University trustees Andrew Carnegie Lord Elgin and Lord Balfour to receive freedom of the city in St Andrews. Chamberlain suffers a head injury from a carriage accident. Chicago sees a freight handlers strike go into effect.
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New York
Mitchell
Herbert Taylor
Chicago
Taylor
Harrison
Reiff
Williamstown
Lukens
Stone
Port Townsend
Wash
Hammond
Olympic Mountains
Tracey
Oregon
Revenue Cutter
Grant
Revenue Launch
London
St. Andrews
Scotland
Andrew Carnegie
Lord Elgin
Lord Balfour of
Burleigh
Carnegie University
Joseph Chamberlain
Baseball scores from Pittsburg and Cincinnati games
At Pittsburg the Phillies beat Pittsburg 5 to 5 in a game with 7 hits and 3 errors, Tanne hill and Smith pitching for the winners and Iberg and Dooin for Pittsburg. Emslie umpired. At Cincinnati Brooklyn won 5 to 5 on 11 hits with Thielman and Peitz opposing Newton and Ahearn as umpires Powers and Brown. Rain postponed Chicago New York and St Louis Boston games.
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Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Tannehill
Smith
Iberg
Dooin
Emslie
Cincinnacti
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Thielman
Peitz
Newton
Ahearn
Powers
Brown
New York
St. Louis
Boston
One Minute Cough Cure Praised As Safe Quick Remedy
D Scott Curin of Loganton Pa touts One Minute Cough Cure as the best cure for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. Mothers endorse its quick action and safety noting it yields to croup attacks when doctors arrive late. Pleasant to take with children liking it. Sold by John L Crockett druggist.
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D. Scott Curin
Loganton
John L. Crockett
Happy Time in Old Town Salve Cure Note
R. N. Bevill of Old Town Virginia says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured their daughter of a bad scald head. The salve is praised for cuts burns ulcers eruptions and piles and sold for 25 cents at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Bevill
Old Town
Bucklen
Cure Claim for Electric Bitters and Bucklen Salve
A Virginia man with incurable cancer allegedly recovered after using Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ad asserts Bitters expel biliousness kidney and microbe poisons while the salve heals blood diseases skin eruptions ulcers and sores vanish. Available at drug stores for 50c and 25c respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Roberts
Elizabeth
Bucklen
Real Friend Praises Kodol For Dyspepsia Relief
W. T. Sturdevant of Merry Oaks North Carolina says fifteen years of dyspepsia ended after using Kodol He reports immediate relief and now can eat most foods while digestion stays good He urges others not to diet but to use Kodol Sold by John L Crockett.
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W. T. Sturdevant
Merry Oaks
N. C
John L. Crockett
Wage scale reforms eyed in Pocahontas mines
J B Johnston of Pittsburg argues in the Coal Trade Journal that Thomas Lynch leads new operations in the Pocahontas region toward a coke selling price based pay system. He contends this could ease union friction and push miners’ wages up in line with market conditions while benefiting neighboring districts. The Frick Lynch system, already proven in Connellsville, is cited as the model driving equity and stability in West Virginia mining operations.
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J. B. Johnston
Pittsburg
Coal Trade Journal
Thomas Lynch
Connellsville
Pocahontas
West Virginia
Lynch
H. C. Frick
Mitchell Heads to Europe for Farewell and Talks
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers arrives in New York claiming a farewell visit before Europe but sparking belief of a final conference with operators. Also present are President Baer of Reading and President Tuesdell of Lackawanna, who downplay any meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Europe
Baer
Reading Road
Tuesdell
Lackawanna Railroad
Another Operation Necessary
London July 7 The king’s physicians report nine hours sleep and continued progress with the wound discharging freely and less painful. By afternoon they say improvement could allow transfer to the royal yacht in Southampton waters by month’s end. Yet fears rise as news of a second operation spreads despite doctors’ assurances of little danger.
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London
Southampton
Edward
For Sale 20 Shares of Treasury Stock in Coal Operation
Auction notice offers 20 shares of treasury stock in an active coal operation. For further particulars contact editor Tele gram for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Telegraph
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Johnston
Mercer
John M. [cGrath
State Senate
C. A. Bailey
N. N. Sameth
C. M. Hawkins
J. T. Akers
D. H. Johnston
F. M. Peters
Dr. Chas
M. Scott
O. L. Alexander
G. Witten
A. I. Godfrey
RG. Bryant
T. J. Ashworth
F. A. Bolin
J. M. Mc.Grath
R. B. Mc. Comas
M. D. Wimple
H. C. Hedick
J. M. Thomas
A. W. Reynolds
Martin Kelly
Joel Butler
James Snider
W.D. Tyler
McKenzie
Chatipagn
Ritz
Council
New Company Chartered
Ciga
Chas. H. Smith
John O'Leary
Chas. M. Barenett
Tug River Post Office
Welch
Bennett & Weakland, Contractors
Welch, Ww
Pittsburger
Pocahontas Field
Barney M. Cohen
Bluefield, W. VA
J. Baker’s Saloon
Buefield Ave
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