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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1906

Page

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Spain Calm After Attempt on King Alfonso and Queen Ena

Madrid reports gloom replacing celebrations as an attempted bombing injured over fifty, including the royal couple. Authorities announce a suspect named Motan or Manuel Rotaux confessed, after renting a room to place the bomb near the king’s carriage.

Madrid Alfonso Ena Pregg Corresendence Medlodia Arsaship Ascarsini Motan Manuel Rotaux Calle Mayor

Festivities Continue Amid Mourning After Royal Wedding Attempt

Madrid observes a nation grieving after an assassination attempt on the king and queen at their wedding. A state luncheon and reception were held for royal visitors, a bullfight is planned among wedding entertainments, and funeral processions visited by thousands followed the attack. Twenty five suspects have been arrested, with authorities naming the assassin as the main suspect.

Madrid Severteen Essaesia

Congressman Adams Death by Own Action in Washington D C

Congressman Roburt Adams of Pennsylvania died after shooting himself at his 1708 H Street residence. Found by Sir Butler in his apartment, a revolver lay nearby and a note directed to James N Bink and Frances F Adams. Adams, Republican representative for the Second Pennsylvania district, authored the Whipppog post bill.

Washington, Jones Roburt Adams Pennsylvania H Street Sir Butler Adams Clements Philadelphia

Young Man Saves Boy From Under Engine

CH McDonald a West Yard night checker leaped from a moving engine to rescue a city boy clinging to the machinery between the tower and Allen Street. The boy escaped with minor injuries after being dragged along by the locomotive.

CH McD Wald West Yard MccDonald Tower Allen Street M.donald

Not Guilty Verdict in Terranova Case

New York reports a jury returned a not guilty verdict for Josephine Terranova in the murder of her aunt Corestia Repoto after a sixteen minute deliberation. She remains indicted for another murder charge and was remanded to custody as prosecutors pursue the uncle’s homicide case.

New York Josephine Terranova Corestia Repoto Tombe Ehe Telel Attmney M- Jerome Lkely

South Boston Fire Ravages Town Row by Row

Fire swept through South Boston burning a large portion of the residential area. Beginning at 3 15 pm the conflagration raged until about 7 45 pm causing nearly a million dollars in losses. Major Edmundson and others suffered heavy property damage including warehouses banks and several factories. Several men were slightly injured.

South Bortor Jane Majir S AS Edmundson Liga J Griffin Harsega Desler J Sommerfild Desler Gakland Bank Edmondson Warehoue Edmonds N Stablea

Sixteen Lynchers Charged With Murder in Anson County

Charlotte June 1 Following a brief trial with no defense evidence sixteen men charged with engaging in the lynching of John Johnson white in Anson county last Monday were committed to jail on the charge of inf when to their trial The defendants all white farmers citizens of Argon county represented by aba courges they did not examine the states witnesses and offered no evidence The outcome awaited with interest One defendant confessed The state's witnesses fear violence from the defendant friends It is presumed other warrants will be issued for men charged with engaging in the Johnson lynching This marks the first prosecution for lynching in the state and governor has personally endorsed an investigation Excitement and fear spread in the county

Charlottte Thara

Riots in Cananea Leave Over One Hundred Dead

A dispatch from Bisbee Arizona reports rioting in Cananea Mexico near the copper works. More than a hundred people are said killed with clashes affecting Mexican copper company workers and attacks on employees homes. The unrest follows long simmering tensions and racial disputes in the area.

Los Angeles Cel Bisbee Ariz la Cimanea Mexico Green Consolidated Cananea Copper Company Colonel Greene W Bits

Automobile Fatality in New Brunswick Area

Frank Allsoph of Newark was killed and his wife injured when a car crash near New Brunswick on June 1 smashed into a telegraph pole after he swerved to avoid a wagon. The collision occurred while he was driving at a high speed and resulted in his instant death and his wife's leg fractures.

New Braunswick Frank Allsoph Newark Thts Allsoph

Engineer Killed During Target Practice

Ferdinand Williams, an engineer from Ul Awart, was accidentally shot during target practice in Annapolis, Maryland this afternoon and died this evening. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.

Annapolis, Md Ferdinand Williams Ul Awart

Baseball scores roundup from Virginia and national leagues

Virginia League games show Richmond 1 Roanoke 1 and Portsmouth 3 No felk 1 with Lynchburg 13 Danville 0. National League results include New York 6 Philadelphia 0 and Brooklyn 5 St Louis 4. American League notes Philadelphia 2 New York 10 and Boston 12 Detroit 1 with several incomplete names.

Richmond Roanoke Portsmouth Nofelk Lynchburg Danville New York Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn St Louisa Pittsburg Chicago-Cincionet Fame Finas Rame Washington Boaten Beegnaerm Cleveland Louis Jerrott Cialeago

Sleep Will Be Named by Acclamation

In the North Virginia district more than six counties have held conventions and appointed delegates to the Republican Convention at Merion Virginia on June 20 to nominate a candidate for Congress in the Ninth district. Slemp delegates have been named and the renomination appears foregone.

North Virginia Merion Dave Slemp

Burton Must Resign or He'll be Expelled

Washington reports Chairman Barowa of the privileges and election committee says a Kaneago-legation will be seated and calls for Senator Barton to resign before next Tuesday. A Bailey resolution for his expulsion from the senate will be adopted.

Burton Washington Barowa Senate Uotea Kaneago-legation Barton Bailey

Widow of Staten Island murder victim seeks summer arrival

Mrs CO L Spier of New York widow of Charles L Spier who was shot at his Staten Island home on May 7 arrives with her brother A Farmer Williams in pursuit of answers. Spier faced financial strain from large stock losses and forged a path through a troubling crime scene as his widow endures illness and shock.

CO L Spier New York Staten Island Tazewell Williams Philadelphia Spier Birg Mra Spier Mra Dorothy Spier Wry

Keim Delegates Elected at Jefferson County GOP Meeting

Republican county convention in Kearneysville Jefferson County chose thirteen delegates to the congressional convention with time and place TBD. Delegates instructed to vote for N G Keim of Eline for Congress and resolutions endorsing Stephen P Elbing for Senate. Childer re-elected chair of the county committee. executive committee rejected. Convention was harmonious.

Kearneysville Jefferson County N G Keim Eline Congress Stephen P Elbing United States Senate George H Childer Harpers Ferry

Will Locate and Survey Streets

Captain William Bradburn consulting engineer of the National Food Roads Association arrived in Bluefield from Tazewell. He has completed a survey for three miles of sample good roads and will spend a week locating and surveying streets in and about Bluefield.

William Bradburn National food = Roads Association Bluefield Tazewell Bere Cor Qiaap Good Roads Agsociation Hill Bradburn Hia

Young Married Couple Die in Fatal House Fire

In Grevoville an early morning fire torched a second story room occupied by Jon Hadson and his wife, aged twenty two and twenty, respectively. Firefighters found the roof collapsed and both bodies burned beyond recognition a few hours later. The couple, recently married, were well known in the Westhall area.

Grevoville Jane Jon Hadson Westhall Hudson Himes Rocke

Lightning Strikes Killings in Pittsburg Area Farmstead

In Pittsburg Kane Jones and Ming Weffong die as a heavy storm hits the vicinity. A cyclone cellar sheltering the family is struck by lightning through a vent pipe, killing Ming Weffong instantly while Hattie Williams, seven, is badly shocked. Edith Sutton is killed at a rural Hillabode home while answering a telephone call.

Pittsburg Kane Jones Weffong Ming Weffong Hattie Williams Edith Sutton Hillaboce

Attempt to Break Coal Strike Goes to Pieces

Steubenville Ohio June 1 The plan to break the coal strike is unraveling as 40 non union miners quit and seek assistance to return home alleging misrepresentation in hiring. About 100 more are ready to quit and the prosecuting attorney may act to stop dumping workers at Plum Row to aid the strike effort. No Crow Hollow mine operation and Gleneora mine No 2 attempt failed.

Steubenville Ohio Plamn Rap Plam Row Crow Hollow GleneRaon Mine

Lumberman Fatally Shot by ex-Convict in Carroll County

Fatal shooting in Gambetts Carroll County ends with L A Housman dead after shotgun was fired by ex convict 8 D Stoneman who fled. Elisha Stoneman brother of 3 D Stoneman and alleged accomplice has been arrested. dispute over a lawsuit sparked the violence.

Roanoke Gambetts Carroll Counter L A Housman Stoneman Elisha Stoneman Housman

Addicks Still Believes He Will Win Senate Bid

Dover, Del on the eve of the Delaware legislature vote to elect a United States senator favors Col Henry A DuPont as likely winner J Edward Addicks remains confident but most signs point to Dupont securing the seat now with potential terms discussed for Addicks in 1907 The first ballot is set for June 12 An unrelated ad for a new home by W A Swan appears in the notice.

Dover Del Jane Delaware United States Henry A DuPont J. Edward Addicks Addicks Dupont Alles

Oar Cookes at Bilmont Cafe Promote Up & ewell Meal

An advertisement touts Oar Cookes as the best value at Bilmont Cafe promising an Up and Ewell meal and inviting customers to visit the café for a hearty option.

Bilmont Cafe Ewell

Beiman Cafe Promises Quick Service for Busy Beat People

Telegraph want ad notes Beiman Cafe caters to the beat crowd with brisk service. If you value prompt attention and good service, this cafe offers a speedy experience in a simple frame.

Beiman

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