Rumor of Railroad Change In Roanoke Debated
Roanoke Virginia July 29 reports circulated that the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railroad might be acquired by the Chesapeake and Ohio. Officials deny any ownership change while noting bond issues tied to the C and O and possible connections to lines from Kenova to Elkhorn City and ties with the Seaboard Air Line.
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Roanoke
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad
Clinchfield Coal Corporation
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Stevens
Chesapeake and Ohio
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio
New York
Kissell, Kinnicutt & Co
William Salamon & Co
Chesapeake and
Chblo
Big Sandy
Kenova
W. Va
Elkhorn City
Kentucky
Carolina
Clinchfield
Ohio
Bristol
Va.Tenn
Atlantic Coast
Johnson City
Southern Railway
Bristol-Knoxville
Charleston
D. C
Bostic
N. C
Seaboard Air Line
Spartanburg
Seaboard
Cape Fear River
Wilmington
Coset
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Road
Chesapeake and Oho
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
New York Central
Vanderbilt Inter Forest
Caroline
Clinchield
Carolinas
Virginias
Pennessee
Noted London Resort Being Demolished
London July 29 A piece of Dickens' London is being demolished in Pulwood's Rents Holborn. The shadow basement is said to have been the original of Wagins thieves kitchen. It was a resort of Jack Sheppard and Bacon once lived in the building.
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London
Pulwood
Holborn
Wagin
Jack Sheppard
Bacon
Sultan to convoke first Turkish parliament in November
Constantinople July 29 An imperial decree convokes the first Turkish parliament under the constitution for November 1. It appeals to the people to refrain from demonstrations, stating the sultan has shown good sentiments and will work for the prosperity of his subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Prominent New York Banker Thomas McIntyre Dies in Haltimore
Thomas McIntyre, head of the failed firm T. A. McIntyre & Co, died here on Wednesday after arriving by steamer from Old Point Comfort where he had been told he would die.
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Haltimore
Thomas McIntyre
New York
T. A. McIntyre & Co
Old Point Couttart
Bank teller vanishes as vault cash shortens funds
Racine Wisconsin July 29 John Schulte a paying teller at the First National Bank disappeared. Cash in the vault was found short fifteen thousand dollars. An advertisement for Kodol claims relief for stomach disorders noting it is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine, Wis
John Schulte
First National
Steiff Pianos Appeal to Honest Trade Practices
The notice argues that many homes lack STIEFF PIANOS and warns against smooth propositions. It claims customers prefer honest representation and durable quality, asserting that when a piano is sold it sticks due to the buyer’s satisfaction.
Liar on the Job Again Shakes Huntington Society
Under a Huntington date line a sensational item reports Miss Mattie Curry of Hamlin returning in male attire after a store fire loss and a rumored bid for a political vote. The story notes her prolonged Huntington visits and hints at a contested fall election and local industrial safety tests with unemployed men used as dummies.
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Hamlin
Lincoln County
Mattie Curry
Curry
Miss Curry
Norfolk and Western
Dingess
Mingo County
Matthew
Mattie
Hemlin
Misa Mattie Curry
Matthew Curry
Huntington
Huntinston
Ninth Street
Deer
Human Targets for Street Cars Test Tenders
New York on July 29 reports a nationwide test of street car tenders and wheel guards aimed at improving safety. The initiative surveys human targets and reaction protocols across multiple cities to ensure proper functioning of safety devices.
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New York
Outline of Bryan's Plan of Campaign
Lincoln Neb July 29 The first authentic outline of Bryan's plan of campaign was secured today from a close ally. He will deliver a few prepared speeches at central points mostly by October 1. During October he expects to stay home assisting in educational work of the campaign through discussions public questions interviews signed articles and letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Heads of Families in 1790 Census and Virginia Records
The census bureau will publish heads of families from the 1790 schedule and Virginia records from 1782 to 1785. Each state is issued as a separate part 100 to 300 pages, with a frontispiece map, indexed, printed on antique paper, bound. Parts sell for $1 each, with limited cloth bound sets planned in four volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Virginia
Campaign vilification claims in Lincoln party notes
The Daily Inter-Mountain reports alleged remarks by Dr. A M Fredlock about Swisher supporters in Randolph County and a quote attributed to Senator Skins saying you have played the devil. Fredlock denies making the statement, while the piece questions Lincoln Republican tactics in Scherr's gubernatorial fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Mountain
Elkins
A. C Scherr
A. M. Fredlock
Lincoln Republican Executive Committee
Parkersburg
Fredlock
Randolph County
Skins
Kikins
Lincoln Republican Party
Scherr
Campaign misrepresentation cited in party clash
Insinuations about a candidate persist after nomination as opponents, led by a Lincoln Republican faction, organize a smear campaign. Committee statements are garbled to provoke sentiment, while Dr. Fredlock denounces and denies the Rabid statement attributed to him as false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredlock
Land
Lincoln Republican
Scherr
Saratoga Racing Association Meet Opens Without Open Betting
Saratoga N Y July 29 The annual Saratoga Racing Association meeting opens tomorrow with no open betting for the first time at a famed resort once famed for its gay social scene. The eleven day program offers purses averaging about 450 dollars per race and may extend to twenty one days if popularity returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
Saratoga Racing Association
Atlantic
Jockey Club
Pennsylvanias Lumbermen's Association Meets in Lancaster
The Pennsylvania Lumbermen's Association held its annual session in Lancaster today with a large attendance of prominent trade members from across the state gathered to discuss industry matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Pennssyvanias Lumbermen's — Association
Royal Princess Louise Undergoes Operation in Heidelberg
Berlin July 29 Signora Toselli formerly Crown Princess Louise of Saxony has undergone surgery in a private Heidelberg hospital. Renowned surgeon Prof von Krehl performed the procedure and her husband is at her side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Signora Toselli
Louise of Saxony
Heidelberg
von Krehder
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Bluefield Normal & Business College
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Cincinnati Dental CO
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Cincinnati
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