Funeral of T R Gillespie follows shooting death
The body of T R Gillespie shot and killed in Raleigh county Monday night by a man named Cap White arrived in Bluefield and will be taken to Tip Top day on train No 5. Funeral in Springville Christian church with Rev Isaac Wright and interment in Springville cemetery. Survived by widow and three children. A number of Bluefielders attend the funeral today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Gillespie
Raleigh County
Cap White
Bluefield
Tip Top Aday
Christian Church
Springville
Isaac Wright
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
J. H
Mary FE. Gillespie
Tip Top
Local notables visit city yesterday
Dr. J B Kirk of Elkiorn Jairus Collins of Bramwell J A Waddell mayor of Bramwell A A Wygal returns from Cincinnati Sol Hyman of Keystone Col L E Tierney Elkhorn S L Ballingee on a day off Jenkin Jones Bramwell Thelma Stafford travels to Salem Roanoke Mrs F R Barrett and Gregory of Norfolk J D Honaker Rocky Gap Major James McDowell Botetourt Isaac Mann Harry Bowen Bramwell Miss Morton Catlettsburg Ky guest of Mrs C M Scott Annie Dudley Hockman Christian College Philadelphia trip for John Bell M H Kelley heads to Philadelphia with Pell to visit relatives.
Pretty June Wedding at Princeton Inn
A noon wedding yesterday at the Princeton Inn parlor joined Miss Ella Peters and R. N. Harman with Rev. T. S. Hamilton officiating. The couple, after a carriage ride, returned to Bluefield for supper at the Francisco home and will reside here. A local party attended and later stayed as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ella Peters
J. L. Peters
R. N. Harman
T. 5. Hamilton
Bluefield
Floyd Francisco
Harman Family and associates named in listing
A partial listing includes Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Harman Rev T. Hamil ton J. L. Peters Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Francisco Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hut ton Mrs. H. L. Sutter Miss Effie Barker Miss Rachel Harman Miss Florence Barker W. W. Peters F. E. Kelley W. F. Harman and Ernes Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco
R. N. Harman
T. 8. Hamilton
J. L. Peters
F. A. Francisco
W. J. Hutton
H. L. Sutter
Effie Barker
Rachel Harman
Florence Barker
W. W. Peters
F. E. Kelley
W. F. Harman
Ernes Francisco
Primary ticket formed at Princeton sessions
Republican and Democrat county committees met at Princeton to organize the upcoming primary. A county convention was set for July 2 to select delegates with one vote per fifty Bennett votes in 1908. District conventions to name candidates follow on July 5.
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Princeton
muSg
Bennett
Republican Committee
Committee of Three
United States Senate
N. B. Scott
W. P. Hubbard
Congress
J. A. Hughes
A. A. Lilly
State Senate
E. S. Baker
J. KE. Martin
House of Delegates
W. P. Hawley
Marion Steele
W. M. Doyle
J. KE. T. Senmz
J. F Holroyd
Wilbur J. Lilly
Herbert R. Hunter
Isaac T. Mann
S. N. Worley
Beaver Pond
J. D. Shott
W. G. Ferrell
Rock District
Harry Bowen
East River
J. J. Via
D. H. Barger
W. A. Brown
Plymouth
Thomas Pritchard
Boyd Cook
Joseph Peters
Dayton Lilly
J. C. Pack
W. T. Thomas
H. O. Williams
Constable
Roscoe Beckett
W. F. Palmer
G. M. McCulloch
B. B. Hunt
Honaker Lumber Company Expands Output and Mills
The Honaker Lumber Company now cuts 50 000 to 60 000 feet of lumber daily and stacks it to dry. Export shipments have begun on a small scale. Plans include a lath mill and a planing mill to produce finished boards. A pulp mill is proposed to utilize waste lumber and boost dividends, with potential site in Honaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honaker Lumber Company
Honaker
A. B. Morrison
Williamspot
Washington
Local Coal Operators in West Virginia Meet Apathy
Local coal operators show little enthusiasm ahead of the West Virginia Mining Institute meeting next Tuesday in this city. Attendance is expected to be light and even the mine department may be sparse. A special train is planned for travelers to Gary for a trip to the Eagle corporation plant, with no banquet planned locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Mining Institute
West Virginia Mine Department
Gary
9 Eel Corporation
Chamber of Commerce
Stop Sunday Work Policy Spreads Through Coal Industry
The United States Steel Company adopts a Sunday work ban except where necessary and coal operators consider a Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio plan to follow for hauling coal. Most mines already avoid Sunday work, and a one day halt by railroads could help align mine output with transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Company
Thhat
Norfolk and Western
Chesapeake and Ohio
Stockholder Approval Question Hangs Over Railroad Plan
A cautious outlook surrounds a proposed railroad strategy as it awaits stockholder approval, with opinions divided on whether shareholders will back the long term plan.
Vacancy on City Council Prompts Scramble for Seat
A new vacancy appears on the city council after A B Thompson Democrat moves from eighth ward to first ward. The council holds veto power and the vote now will count for the next year, with candidates jockeying for the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Thompson
Eighth
New Mallet locomotive enters service with strong tonnage
The Mallet engine No. 9991 began service between this city and Flat Top Yards, hauling 1 750 tons on two trips and 1 950 tons on the third. The last run carried 63 cars totaling 2 960 tons while a class M lead proved the engine’s capability.
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Flat Top
Woolwine
Bluefield
Northfork
Vivian
Tug
Williamson
King of Laxatives Praise From Buffalo Family
Paul Mathulka of Buffalo New York says Dr Kings New Life Pills have been a blessing to his family after a year of use. The ad promotes the easy remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles at 25 cents in all drugstores. Also mentions Deweys Best Flour leading in fine baking and Bluefield Feed Co advertising Tues Thurs delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Paul Mathulka
Buffalo
N. Y
Dewey
Bluefield Feed Co
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Salem
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Botetourt County
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Altamont
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