National Mine Workers End Strike and New Assessments
The national convention of the United Mine Workers of America declares the strike ended and directs immediate action. A $50,000 transfer from national funds to anthracite districts is authorized, with local unions urged to donate surplus. Assessments of 10 percent on gross earnings and weekly $1 payments are demanded in multiple districts, to begin July 16, 1902, plus outreach to local business leaders for subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raalroad
National Convention of the
United Mine Workers of America
National Treasury
Baseball score report from two games with stats
In Brooklyn Brooklyn the ball team had 10 runs and 14 hits with no errors while Philadelphia posted 1 run and 5 hits with no errors Batteries Kitson and Ahearn for Brooklyn White and Dooin for Philadelphia Am pre Emile In St Louis St Louis Cincinnati led 7 runs with 16 hits and 8 errors while Cincinnati earned 2 runs 9 hits and 3 errors Batteries Murphy and Ryan Poole and Bergen Um pire Brown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Kitson
Ahearn
White
Dooin
Ampre
Emile
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Murphy
Ryan
Poole
Bergen
Brown
Deputy U S Marshal Indicted Over Mine War Gard Disturbance
Fayette county grand jury returned an indictment against Deputy U S Marshal Dan W Cunningham for assault while guarding Collins Colliery Company during injunctions against United Mine Workers leaders. The panel returned 200 indictments including 26 felonies and three murders. most indictments charge guards at Loup Creek mines with carrying pistols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
United States
Dan W. Cunningham
Collins Colliery Company
United Mine Workers
Carroll
Loup Creek
Light-room House Near Station At Bargain Price
Investors urged to act quickly on a light-room house in good condition with a 42 by 129 foot lot within 150 yards of the passenger station. It pays $30 yearly rent and is priced at $18,000. Agent M. R. Emmons, Land Agent, 722 6te. o. a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Emmons
Electric Bitters Advertised as Cure for Many Ailments
An ad touts Electric Bitters as a permanent cure for stomach, kidney, liver, nerve and blood issues. It claims to tone the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver invigorate nerves purge the blood and treat malaria. The product is priced at 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by druggists.
J. M. Cigar Offers Year Round Enjoyment
The J. M. Cigar brand is praised as a dependable choice in all seasons. Try one to experience steady quality and consistent flavor whether in winter or summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M
Mercer Teachers Resolutions From Athens Institute 2002
Resolutions adopted at the Mercer Teachers Institute in Athens July 14 19 2002 urge raising the state school tax the county as the unit of taxation for schools uniform textbooks abridging the common course to fit country schools support for institute attendance pay for teachers and backing for school law changes and district institutes. The call honors County Superintendent Prof A S Bell and Prof A G Hughes and thanks area newspapers and the West Virginia School Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
Athens
West Viriiia
House of Delegates
Mercer
A.S. Bell
A. G. Hughes
West Virginia School Journal
C. A. Fulwider
Wm. H. Caldwell
P. W. McManaway
J. F. Holroyd
Mollie Craft
Maud Blake
Nellie Neal
A. B. Phipps
D. T. Carr
F. Cleghorn
C. C. Peters
Swan Lake Oil Company Stockholders Meeting Notice
The Swan Lake Oil Company announces its regular annual meeting of stockholders at its office 17 Princeton Avenue Bluefield West Virginia on August 14 1902 at 10 o clock a m to elect a board of directors and conduct any lawful business. President WM Hicks Secretary W S Foutz
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Lake Oil Company
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
West Virginia
WM. Hicks
W. S. Foutz
Green River Development Company Stockholders Meeting Notice
The regular meeting of the stock holders of the Green River Development Company will be held at 17 Princeton Avenue Bluefield West Virginia on August 14 1902 at 3 o clock p m to elect a board of directors and transact other lawful business. Only registered stockholders by August 1 1902 may participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green River Development Company
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
West Virginia
WM. Hicks
W. S. Foutz
Otterville man praises Foley’s Honey and Tar relief
Daniel Banatz of Ottertville Iowa says he suffered asthma for years and tried many cures with little help until Foley's Honey and Tar gave immediate relief. He urges others to use it and notes it is sold by G. H. Wade, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Banatz
Otterville
Iowa
New York
Foley
G. H. Wade
For Rent Two Communicating Rooms to Young Couple
Unfurnished two adjoining rooms offered to a young married couple. Central location with address listed as A. care Telegraph. Contact details provided in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care Telegraph
Private sale of furnished household goods
Leaving the city I offer at private sale furniture including dining room and bed room sets, carpets, parlor set, kitchen range, heating stove, lawn mower, fruit jars, etc. Call at residence 709 Wyoming street. 8. R. PAYNE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Street
R. Payne
Policy of liberality toward employees in Pocahontas coke works
The United States coal company plans large scale mining and coke production near Sandy Lick creek seven miles S S E of Welch. It will build 700 ovens with 2300 more plans, needing about 2500 miners. Mines lie in Pocahontas seam No 111. 7 feet mined with 1 foot roof remaining for safety. Company promises fair dealings to attract moral, sober workers as a business policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Coal Company
United States Steel Trust
Sandy Lick Creek
Tug River
S. E
Welch
McDowell County
Imost
Pocahontas
United States
Sand Lick Creek
Laurel Creek
Uncle Sam Not Invited to King Edward Coronation Review
Washington reports that the United States has not received an invitation to the forthcoming naval review honoring King Edward. Doubts arise about U S participation due to the Illinois accident and the expected stronger foreign contingents. Rear Admiral Crownishield might travel to England aboard the San Francisco or Albany if invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward
United States
Ilinois
Crownishield
England
San Francisco
Albany
Daughters of the Confederacy Hold Evening Meeting
A special meeting of the Daughters of the Confederacy is set for 7 30 this evening at the Raleigh street home of Mrs N H McClaugherty. All interested in the group and its work are urged to attend. Mrs R W Cubbedge, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the Confederacy
N. H. McClaugherty
Raleigh Street
R. W. Cubbedge
Kodol Advertised By North Carolina Resident
A Merry Oaks man with fifteen years of indigestion reports immediate relief after using Kodol. He says he can eat almost anything and digestion improved. The ad urges not to diet and promotes Kodol as aiding digestion without the stomach. Sold by John L. Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Sturdevant
Merry Oaks
N. C
John L. Crockett
Lost Crescent Bracelet Sought Near First Baptist Church
A small gold crescent branch item has vanished between the First Baptist Church and Shelton and Jordan's. A suitable reward is offered for its return to this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Shelton & Jordan’s
Stenographer Wanted at Stony Creek Lumber Co
Advertisement seeks experienced stenographer with bookkeeping knowledge. Apply with references to Stony Creek Lumber Co Tacoma Va 713 In.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stony Creek Lumber CO
Tacoma
Banks Report Prosperity in Mercer County Totals
The Daily Telegraph prints July 16 financials for four Mercer banks. Total deposits reach $2,188,849,622 and loans and discounts total $1,252,915,44. Undivided profits for the Bank of Bramwell and the First National are large, with all four institutions flourishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
First National
Bank of Bramwell
Citizens’ Bank
State Bank
Bryan Opens East War on Democrats in 1906 Campaign
William J Bryan begins an eastern tour to attack Democratic opponents as a coalition formed by ex Secretary of the Navy Herbert is said to have been moved from Washington to Afton Virginia. Prophet Dowie bans males from Zion City since they are not mentioned in the Bible. Roosevelt agrees to visit Secretary Hay at his summer retreat. Navy will conduct torpedo boat flotilla maneuvers under Commander Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Secretary of the Navy
Herbert
Washington
Afton
Dowie
Zion City
Roosevelt
Secretary Hay
New Hampshire Woods
Navy Department
Chandler
Pope Hosts Taft Farewell Audience in Rome
In Rome on July 21, the Pope greeted Taft and his party at a noon farewell audience. The Pontiff lauded Taft's efforts and wished for continued negotiations in Manila with mutual satisfaction to the United States and Vatican. The mission then visited Rampolla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Taft
Manila
United States
Vatican
Rampolla
Five Masked Men Rob New York and Stanford Railway Safe
Five masked men blew open a railway office safe in Port Chestnut New York and Stanford Railway at dawn. They bound and gagged the watchman and abducted two employees while securing yesterday's receipts. They escaped in an unspecified vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Chestnut
N. Y
New York and Stanford Railway Company
Military to Guard Rapist at Rusk Texas
Two companies of military are ordered on a special train to Rusk in Henderson county to guard a 70 year old black man charged with assaulting the daughter of a prominent planter yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Texas
Rusk
Henderson County
Emperor William to visit Edward in Cowes dispatch
A Cowes dispatch reports that Emperor William will visit Edward before Edward returns home. The plans were arranged and announced in London on July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cowes
William
Edward
Bids Invited for Bluefield Sewerage System
Bids for the construction of a sewerage system for the city of Bluefield will be received until August 1 1902. Plans and specifications can be viewed at the mayor's office in the city hall. F E Carter W P Hawley P J Kelly committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Bluefield
Wanted Manager for new Bluefield branch
A local business seeks a manager for a new Bluefield branch. Applicants should submit references to Al Fred Morris Wholesaler Cincinnati Ohio at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Alfred Morris
Cincinnati
Ohio
Sinking of the Primus Off Hamburg Kills Dozens At Sea
A steamer Primus sank after a tug struck amidships in the river near Blanken and Nientedten. Of 185 aboard, 155 are reported drowned with 30 saved. Owned by Hamburg America line, the excursion ship carried the Dilleck Males Choral Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Primus
Homea
Hamburg-American Line
Hauxtehuder
Hanover
Prussia
Blanken
Nientedten
Dilleck Males Choral Society
Funeral arrangements for John W. Mackay
London reports that John W. Mackay, last of the Sierra Nevada bonanza kings and president of the Commercial Cable Company, died overnight of brain fungus congestion. His body will be sent to the United States for burial at Mackay mausoleum, Greenwood Cemetery, with funeral services delayed for his son Clarence arriving aboard the Catapnia on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John W. Mackay
Commercial Cables Company
Carleton Terrace
United States
Mackay Mausoleum
Greenwood Cemetery
Clarence
Pursuit of Tracy Abandoned
After forty days of continual pursuit by men and bloodhounds the effort to capture Harry Tracy the escaped Oregon convict has ended. No other posses will start after him. The pursuit through multiple counties cost ten thousand dollars. Oregon declines to pay Mrs. Waggoner the reward for Merrill's body influencing the decision to drop the hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Harry Tracy
Oregon
Tracy
Clark, Cowlitz
Lewis, Thurston
Pierce
Kitsap
Snohomis
King Counties
Jewelry theft case links May Yohe to crew member Strong
In New York on July 21 a theft of one hundred thousand dollars in jewelry is linked to May Yohe once Lady Francis Hope. Putnam Bradley Strong reportedly took the items from Yohe and fled, sparking rumors she will pursue his arrest in revenge as he is said to be spending the money on another woman in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bounty proposed for West India sugar industry
A parliamentary supplementary estimate seeks a quarter of a million pounds in aid for the sugar industry in the West Indies announced in London on July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West India
London
West Indeas
Ill in Foreign Land: American Painter James Mc Neill Critically Ill
James Mc Neill the American whistler painter lies dangerously ill in The Hague July 21 as the court physician attends him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Hague
James McNeill
Whistler
Kaiser buys American yacht Uncle Sam in Kiel trade
Kiel July 21 The Kaiser purchased the American yacht Uncle Sam from Francis Wigs. The yacht had won the Kaiser's prize during Kiel yachting week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiel
the Kaiser
Uncle Sam
Francis Wigs
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Promote Gentle Bowel Action
An old advertisement extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills as a mild remedy for constipation. It claims the product cleanses impurities by stimulating the liver and bowels without griping, helping the body avoid heatage dullness eruptions and illness. John L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
John l. Crockett
Judgment Seals City Court Rides Out Bland Gun Totals Controversy
Elisha of the Carter house presides as J. T. Vaughan and Laura Cleaver face charges of unlawful relations. fines are imposed for several defendants including G W Burkhart and two Bland men. Weapons, bodily harm, and public-safety concerns are noted as part of the city judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha
House of Carter
Godbey
J. T. Vaughan
Laura Cleaver
Vaughan
G. W. Burkhart
Burkhart
W. M. Prnett
Bland
K. Kidd
N. Kidd
A. L. Bell
Bell
Kidd
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Stockholders’ Meeting
United States Coal and Coke Company
Confederacy
Mercer Banks
Prevene
Pope
Willi
Cousin Eddie
F. E. Carter
W. P. Hawley
P. J. Kelly
Committee
July
Bonanza
Jno
S. A. Lanter
N. Sohn
Soha
Chief
Prarney M. Cohen
Paler
Telepowne No
Blurfield
W. VA
J. Baker
Nstigid Ave
Champagn
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