Woman testifies in sensational Bluefield case
The trial of J W Jennings before Justice Chambers drew intense public interest as Miss Fannie Faulkner testified she was 14 when Jennings allegedly detained her against her will for sexual assault with a pistol involved. Witnesses placed Jennings at the scene including a hotel room and ties alongside tracks. Jennings claimed consent and claimed she misrepresented her age, while the defense noted menstruation as a factor. Jennings was held for the grand jury in a $500 bond.
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J W Jennings
Justice Chambers
Telegraph
Jennings
Wannie Faulkner
Faulkner
Bluefield
Hedrick
Collins
West End
Allen Street
Hobbyhorses
Cara
Mra JR Mills
M Kidd
Fannie Faulkner
W Brown
W M Sarles
Patton
J W Jennings and
Fannie
Hobby Horges
Mrs. Mills
Girl
Blaefield Inn
Radford
B McClougherty
Judge Holbrook
Squire Chambers
Will Not Wed Her Convict Lover
Wilber Copen confined in the county jail in Charleston was granted a license to marry Miss Sallie Parsons of Texas who is staying in Charleston. Copen faces a five year penitentiary sentence for second degree murder. Parsons initially agreed to wed but later refused and left the jail.
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Wilber Copen
Charleston
Sallie Parsons
Texas
Copen
Results of Yesterday's Baseball Games in Two Leagues
National League games showed Pittsburgh 2 New York 10. Cincinnati and Boston, St Louis Philadelphia and Chicago Brooklyn were rained out. American League results had New York 2 Boston 8. Washington 0 Philadelphia 6 Detroit 7 St Louis 7. Chicago Cleveland games postponed by rain.
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New York
Cincinnati-Boston
St Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago-Brooklyn
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Two Students Burned to Death in Eton House Fire
London reports that two students J K Hnen and LGQ Lawson were burned to death in a blaze that destroyed the home of RS Kindersley, a master at Eton College. The King and Queen sent condolences as the event prompted mourning and health officials investigated. The Tanislay choo! celebration was abandoned.
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London
Janet
J K Hnen
Lgq Lawson
RS Kindersley
Eton College
Tanislay
President Roosevelt Completes Nebraska Stop On Transcontinental Trip
President Roosevelt emerges from the Rocky Mountain region and heads into Nebraska for a brief welcome stop at North Platte. The special train then proceeds toward Iowa and Illinois with Chicago speeches ending the trip before a direct run to Washington.
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President Roosevelt
Rocky Mountain Country
North Platte
Neb
Roosevelt
Plains
Nebraska
Iowa
Mississippi River
Ilinois
Ren
Washington
Ice Cream Festival Turns Dangerous at Big Sandy
An ice cream supper in Big Sandy ended in violence. Charles Watson suffered a fractured skull from a stray bullet, and Will Johnson was wounded in the head by a shot from a 44-caliber pistol. Several others faced rough play as festivities soured into danger.
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Big Sandy
Charles Watson
Will
Glenwood
Kenova
Watson
Johnson
Flood sweeps Kansas bridge. twenty seven men perish
Crowds recount a disaster as the Kansas river bridge on the Union Pacific collapses after a surge of driftwood and flood waters. Twenty seven men on the span drown amid rising flood levels nine feet above the 1881 record. Kansas City and Topeka suffer heavy losses with missing residents and widespread property damage.
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Kansas City
Jane
Topeka
Santa Fe Railroad
Iowa
Illinois
Union Pacific
Kansas River
Iia
Kans
Roanoke Steam Pipe Explosion Triggers Half Holiday At Shops
In Roanoke Virginia on June 1 workers at the machine shops enjoyed a half day after a steam pipe exploded in the engine room. The dispute between machinists and the company nears arbitration with a plan to have three arbitrators from both sides and an out of town panel. The International Association of Machinists has advised the workers and praised company courtesy as talks continue.
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Roanoke
Trobale
Cowart
Jf’ G Fraser
W A Robinson
International Association of Machinists
Richmond
Batch of Charters Granted by State Secretary
A large list shows charters issued by the secretary of state. Named firms include The B Pratte Company in Huntington with 50 thousand capital for wholesale liquor, Spencer Grocery Company in Spencer for wholesale groceries, Pittsburg Aluminuum Company in San Francisco for aluminum ware with 50 thousand capital, Wabash and Potomac Coal Company in Fairmont with 100 thousand for coal trades, Warn Lumber Company in Mill Point with 200 thousand for timber and lumber, Hamilton Toledo and Van Wert OO in Hamilton for oil and gas operations with 5 thousand capital, Thacker Coal and Coke in Elkhorn authorized to raise capital from 300 thousand, Char-Par Oil in Parkersburg with 100 thousand for oil lands, and Clements Hydraulic in Wilmington Delaware with 100 thousand for mining. Also noted is Hinton Water Works being disbanded and surrendering rights.
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B Pratte Company
Huntington
Spencer Grocery Company
Spencer
Pittsburg Aluminuum Company
San Francisco
California
Wabash and Potomac Coal Company
Fairmont
Warn Lumber Company
Mill Point
W Va
Hamilton, Toledo and van Wert OO Company
Hamilton
Thacker Coal and Coke Company
Elkhorn
Reno
OCO
Char-Par Oil Company
Parkersburg
Dela
Early flood reports overstated in Topeka blaze
Early reports claimed many lives in a Topeka flood and fire but later confirmation showed no fatalities. Eight buildings burned in the incident, contradicting earlier exaggerated totals. Milk cows for sale Holstein and Jerseys Clark Bros 106 Tazewell Street.
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Kas
Topeka
Wil
Clark Bros
Tazewell Street
Freer Declines Governor Race and Sees Senate Prospect
In Wheeling on June 1, Attorney General Romeo Freer said he does not want the governorship and prefers a judgeship, predicting Speaker Moats will seek a circuit judgeship. He endorsed J Caldwell for U S senator to replace Scott, warned against Cleveland, and opined capital would not turn against Roosevelt. He also doubted an extra session of the legislature and cited Charleston’s industrial Boom.
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Wheeling
Romeo Hareer
Third Circuit
Moats
Congress
Wood
Wirt
United States
Scott
J . Caldwell
Hantington
Caldwell
West Virginia
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Ricevelt
Capital
Eidorss
Textile workers strike in Philadelphia halts 15 000 jobs
Philadelphia on June 1 saw a general strike by 90 000 textile workers across 600 plants. Forty seven firms granted union demands while three plants employing 15 000 workers remained idle. Strikers seek a 55 hour week and higher pay.
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Philadelphia
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Princton Avenue
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Th. Cohen
W. VA
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Crump & Stafford
Ashland
W.va
Deyerle & Floyd
Paul Jones
J. Baker
Bluefield Ave
L.E. Linnar Ident
WM H Thosias
W.H Wheelwright
Flat Top National Bank
National
IGE Cream Festival
Pany
Ans Clements Hydraulic Company
Willmington
Delaware
Anthony Higgins
WS Quigley
Harry Emorus
Hrk Higgins
Eastbom
Hinton
Freer
Favors Caldwell
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