Busy Day for City Fathers Arranges Sewerage Start
City leaders advance sewerage plans after bond funds arrive and are deposited at First National Bank. A council committee including Mayor Carter, Kelly, and Hawley will oversee initial work while an adjourned meeting questioned the previous session's legality. John W. Dunnegan was named city assessor and a Beasley to Church Street name change was discussed.
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First National Bank
John W. Dunnegan
Beasley
Church Street
Carter
Kelly and
Hawley
Telegraph change rumored on Norfolk and Western route
The Roanoke Times reports rumors that the Postal Telegraph Company may supplement Western Union along the Norfolk and Western line. Officials say no negotiations are known, and any change would be officially announced. The possible shift ties to a separate Pennsylvania Railroad contract and WU relocation northward after July 1 1903.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Norfolk and Western Railway
Roanoke Times
Norfolk and Western
Roanoke
Soo
Western Union
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Postal Company
Pennsylvania
Local Meat Market Installs Large Cooling Room
The Bluefield Meat Market under manager H. B. Thompson has installed a new 8 by 10 feet cooling room 9 feet 14 inches high with capacity for five beeves and two tons of ice. The room keeps meats fresh and ready.
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Bluefield
H. B. Thompson
Raleigh and
Stewart Streets
A Good Suggestion About Ministers and Hypocrisy
A reader urges scrutiny before ministers judge sin, noting hidden figures beneath the surface. The remark frames accountability and caution in public moral scrutiny.
Candidate Withdraws from Mercer County Clerk race
J. T. Akers withdraws his candidacy for Mercer county clerk citing belief the office should seek the man rather than the office. He thanks supporters for their assurances and signs his name.
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Mercer County
J. T. Akers
Strike situation shows slow miners' return to work
The mines continue operating with a short-handed field and rising labor demand. A few new men join and are assigned, with output creeping up slowly. The Indianapolis convention's impact is uncertain but unlikely to significantly change the ongoing labor resumption.
Oil Strike Reported in Giles County
The Roanoke Times reports an eyewitness, A L Henley, that oil was struck at sixteen feet on Wolf Creek near its junction with New River in Giles County. He says the fluid is mostly water but oil rises to the top and burns like refined petroleum in a bottle, with output estimated at forty to fifty gallons per hour. Whether it proves paying oil remains uncertain.
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Narrows
Daily Telegraph
Roanoke Times
A. L. Henley
H. J. Heinz’ Pickles
Times
Wolf Creek
New River
Good News from Oil Field Barboursville
July 6 1902 report from Barboursville Kentucky notes Dr H C Jones of Bluefield West Virginia reports Tiller struck a good well about 200 yards from the Knox Lubricating Oil and Refining Company land on Fighting Creek signed WM Hicks
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H. C. Jones
Bluefield
W. Va
Tiller
Knox Lubricating Oil and Refining Company
Fighting Creek
Tax Deliquent List to Be Published by City Treasurer
The 1901 tax list will be published in two city papers next Saturday. Taxpayers who have not paid must settle by Friday morning to avoid having their names printed. H. B. Kitts, late treasurer of Bluefield, issues the notice dated July 8, 1902.
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H. B. Kitts
City of
Bluefield
Matheney Praised as Rising Republican State Senate Hope
Huntington Herald lauds M F Matheney as a capable young lawyer from Kanawha and nominated candidate for the seventh district state senate in Summers Raleigh Monroe and Mercer. It notes his honesty, energy, early career as public prosecutor in Wyoming county, marriage in Virginia, move to Raleigh, and predicts a successful term with a Charleston impact.
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Huntington Herald
M. F. Matheney
Matheney
Raleigh
Monroe
Mercer
Kanawha
Wyoming County
Tazewell County
Virginia
Senate
Charleston
Exciting Ride to Escape Robbers in West Virginia
Thomas Cook son of Senator William Cook Wyoming county was shot through by would be robbers and rode a horse nearly a half mile before collapsing from blood loss. He carried several thousand dollars sent by express for paying timber workers in Upper Guian river country. Cook fired back but weakened by injury, and is not expected to recover.
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Huntington
W. Va
Thomas Cook
William Cook
Wyoming County
Guian
C. Crane & Co
Cincinnati
Cook
Lonesome Road
Baseball scores from Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg and St Louis games
In Chicago Chicago tied New York 4 6 1 and 2 4 4 with rain ending the second game. Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 5 15 8 to 4 11 2 with two umpires. Pittsburg defeated Philadelphia 5 6 0 to 3 6 0. St Louis lost to Boston 2 7 1 and 4 13 3 with O Day and O'Day as umpires.
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Chicago
New York
Rhoades
Kling
Matthewson
Bowerman
Cantillion
Lundgren
Taylor
Cantillon
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Phillips
Peitz
Kitson
Ahearn
Powers
Brown
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chesbro
O'Connor
Frazer
Dooin
Emslie
St. Louis
Boston
Wycker
Ryan
Willis
Kittridge
O’ Day
Yerkes
Eason
O'Day
One Minute Cough Cure Praised by Local Mother
D Scott Curin of Loganton Pa touts One Minute Cough Cure as the best remedy for coughs colds croup throat and lung troubles. The ad claims immediate action safe for children and easy to take with local druggist John L Crockett selling the product.
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D. Scott Curin
Loganton
John L. Crockett
Ramon Beating Them All Liver Pills Testimonial
Henry Bisles of Hatton Arkansas praises Ramon's Liver Pills and Ramon's Relief for curing bilious colic after doctors failed. He markets the remedies from his drug store and says hundreds of customers testify to their effectiveness and urges every family to try a dose today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bisles
Hatton
Arkansas
Ramon
H. N. White
Impeachment Call After Coal Camp Arrests Near Pin Nickinnick
United States Marshal Elliott and deputies arrest seventeen Slavs camping near Pin Nickinnick coal mine after being discharged by the company. Judge John J. Jackson had ordered them to vacate but they refused. Lem Jones and William Siner face charges. W B Wilson of the United Mine Workers addresses a 600 strong crowd urging impeachment and condemning injunctions.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Elliott
Pinnickinnick
John J. Jackson
Parkersburg
Lem Jones
Rosemont
William Siner
W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
Federal Court
Wilson
Congress
King Maintains Progress In Coronation Plans
London dispatch reports the king maintains progress toward a coronation likely in August. A full medical check is planned in the coming days, followed by an expected announcement of a short ceremony at Westminster Abbey and a simple, brief procession.
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London
Westminister Abbey
Rumor of Gates Influence at Chicago Board Leads to Market Pressure
In Chicago July 8 rumors say Gates’ sway in the corn pit vexes leading firms who may seek to unload corn at top prices. Shorts’ continued covering pushed July corn to eighty five and a half.
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Chicago
Gates
Chicago Board of Trade
United
Steel Trust
Shorts
No good health without sound kidneys Foley's cure ad
The copy promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney irregularities caused by overheating or excessive drinking. It urges immediate use and notes availability from G. H. Wade.
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G. H. Wade
J. M. Cigar Guaranteed Try One
Advert says J. M. cigar is guaranteed and invites readers to try one, highlighting quality and satisfaction promise.
Sandbag attack wounds Lynchburg man. condition critical
Ed McKenna, a Philippine veteran and brother of major league pitcher Kit McKenna, was brought home unconscious after a sandbag blow on the Chesapeake and Ohio track near Buchanan. He is feared dead or dying.
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Lynchburg
Ed McKenna
Philippines
Kit McKenna
Chesapeake and Ohio
Buchanan
For Rent Four or five nice rooms
FOR RENT. Four or five nice rooms. For information address Rooms care of Daily Telegraph.
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Daily Telegraph
Wanted foremen for coke ovens near Tug River
Job notice seeks 20 foremen to work at coke oven plants near the Tug River post office, about five miles from Welch West Virginia.
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Tug River Post Office
Welch
W. Va
Boston Sister Shot by Brother in Roxbury Home
Herbert Hill shot his sister Alice at their Roxbury home then wounded his mother before escaping. The incidents occurred today as part of a violent family assault with fatal injuries reported.
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Boston
Herbert Hill
Alice
Roxbury
Hill
London
Chamberlain
Charing Cross Hospital
Indianapolis
Ind
Beveridge
Senate
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Manila
United States
Salemina
Zambales
Twenty Fifth Regiment
Wanted stenographer position in or near the city
Advertisement from H. L. S. offering a stenographer position with references available. Send details to care of Telegraph at 792t.
J. M. Cigar Meets All Requirements Try One
Readers are urged to sample the J. M. Cigar which meets all listed requirements and is presented as a recommended choice.
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J. M
J M Cigar Ad Promotes Year Round Enjoyment
An advertising snippet touts the J M Cigar as a constant pleasure in winter and summer, inviting readers to try one now.
Cured by Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Salve
A Virginia man with incurable cancer reportedly cured by Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The advertisement claims the remedy expels biliousness kidney poisons and microbes while the salve heals blood diseases skin eruptions ulcers and sores. Available at drug stores.
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G. Roberts
Elizabeth
Senator Elkins Will Go Abroad
Washington reports Senator Elkins will depart in August to study foreign railway systems and confer with finance ministers on pending legislation. He plans to draft bills for the senate commerce committee upon its reconvening and is regarded as one of the best posted men on railroad matters. He will be abroad for several months and meet with foreign railroad magnates.
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Washington
Senator Elkins
United States
Congress
Elkins
Committee On Commerce
The
Senate
Two Mortally Wounded in Boone County Feud Fight
In Jarrells valley two feuding families the Jarrells and Hendricks fought with knives pistols stones and clubs. Orphas Jarrell prosperous farmer and Peter Hendricks Orange postmaster were mortally wounded. Others had minor injuries as the feud, rooted for years, spilled into a distant remote community.
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Charleston
W. Va
Jarrell
Hendricks
Regatta Opens With Fast Heats and American Interest
The first heat for the grand challenge cup at Henley was won by Lean der Rowing Club over Kingston Rowing Club by a length and a quarter in seven minutes and thirty four seconds. Titus of the Union Boat Club New York took the fourth heat of the diamond sculls by three lengths in nine minutes seventeen seconds. Americans show growing interest as many join various English crews.
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Henley
Eng
Leander Rowing Club
Kingston Rowing Club
Titus
Union Boat Club
New York
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promoted for Piles and Skin Ailments
An advertisement quotes 8 R Meredith of Willow Grove Del claiming DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cures piles without operations and heals skin diseases and wounds. It warns to accept no counterfeits and lists John L Crockett druggist as the seller.
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R. Meredith
Willow Grove
Del
John L. Crockett
A Real Friend Returns Digestion With Kodol
W. T. Sturdevant of Merry Oaks North Carolina reports fifteen years of dyspepsia ending after using Kodol. He gained immediate relief and can eat almost anything now. The ad urges not dieting but wholesome food and promotes Kodol sold by John L. Crockett.
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W. T. Sturdevant
Merry Oaks
N. C
John L. Crockett
Kidney Cure Ad from a 19th Century Drugstore
An advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Cure cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases. It promotes sale by G. H. Wade, a local druggist, and urges readers to use the product to avoid blame for unresolved trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
G. H. Wade
Girl narrowly escapes death in mountain storm ride
The 12 year old daughter of David Clutes near Hazen in Cumberland Maryland escaped a fatal wind storm ride. Father rushed her home on a horse as trees were torn up and fell behind her along the mountain road, the storm confined to a narrow area.
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Cumberland
David Clutes
Hazen
Secretary Hay Issues Letter Delays Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Secretary Hay issues instructions to four diplomatic and consular offices delaying the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and notes Congress liberal support. An appropriation of $1,048,000 funds enlargement of the government building, bringing total to about $6,308,000.
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Washington
Hay
Congress
For Sale Two Milch Cows Near Judge Mce Claugherry
Two milch cows for sale both fresh and good milkers. Call at my house in west end near Judge Mce Claugherry's 76 St. Chas. H. Smith.
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West End
Judge
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N. & W. Telegraph Lines
Postal
Champag
Giles County
Barboursville, Ky
WM. Hicks
Matheny
State Senate
Senator Cook
King
Bennett & Weakland, Contractors
Welch, W. VA
Wim. Redmond
House of Commons
Admiral Foster
J. Pierpont Morgan
Atlantic Shipping Combine
Admiralty
House
Henley Regatta
St. Louis Exposition
Tsi
Chas. H. Smith
Barney M. Cohen
B.nefield,Ave
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