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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
4
That Caucus Story Draws Fire Over Fabricated Tale
The Daily Telegraph refutes a Daily Leader piece claiming H S Shott spoke at a Republican caucus in Hearn Hall. The Telegraph calls the Leader’s account a fabrication by an unnamed councilman. It defends its own stance that caucus details are none of the public’s business and condemns the article’s originator as partisan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Leader
H. S. Shott
Hearn Hall
Daily Telegraph
Ballengee
Four Competent Young Men Serve on Board of Affairs
The new administration appoints 8. XII. Worley as commissioner of finance. To show accountability, a statement of last year’s receipts and disbursements should be issued so residents know how the old administration performed and where funds were allocated. The board faces duties in streets, sewers, house numbering, damage suits, and revenue management, with public praise unlikely for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Affairs
Worley
Telegraph Want Ads Pay
The Daily Telegraph relies on its one cent column for classified want ads, attracting a large audience who seek affordable notices and service listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
Telegraph
A Truth Well Stated From Southern Railway Leader
The Washington Post reprints Pres ident Finley of the Southern Railway praising Southern opportunity and growth. He argues young men can stay home and prosper, with the South’s resources and finance expanding to meet demand, while foreseeing major development in the coming decades. He notes London’s decline contrasts with New York’s future mobility challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Finley
Southern Railway
University of Carolina
South
Iceland Worth Stealing Question Stirs Immigration Graft Debate
A St Louis Post Dispatch line questions Icelandic immigration judging by its rarity of thefts in a millennium. The remark explores whether Iceland holds appealing targets for migration while noting minimal crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Forty Roads to Hell Warns by Local Preacher
A Philadelphia Press item notes a preacher declares there are 40 roads to hell and suggests observers may see people traveling many paths at once. The piece frames the warning with regional color and cautionary tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Philadelphia Press
Boston Boy Prodigy and Oddities in Timekeeping
Dean Swift laughed twice in life once at Henry Fielding’s burlesque Tom Thumb the other at no event. A Boston eight year old devours higher mathematics and languages while mocking professors. A frozen watch proves timekeeping won’t fail when embedded in cake, yet most citizens keep their watches on their wrists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Swift
Tom Thumb
Henry Fielding
Boston
Be sane says Leslie Shaw but Shaw family views clash
A humorous reflection contrasts Leslie M Shaw urging sanity with G B Shaw and the broader Shaw family. The playful quote questions how to heed differing Shaw perspectives and hints at literary satire within a household discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie M. Shaw
G. B. Shaw
Shaw
Barbarian King Admits Brutal Acts In Dismissed Court
The deposed King of Anam was accused of boiling his wives in oil. He refused to send them to Paris for divorce and to reveal details to reporters. The New York Evening Post reports the shocking admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anam
Paris
New York Evening Post
Sleeping disease experiments draw Philadelphia watch
The New York Herald notes Philadelphia eyes Professor Koch’s Africa sleep disease trials and the common doctor’s line to convalescents about vitality as a factor in recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Professor Koch
Africa
York Herald
Wedding Bouquets in Rose, Lily, Orchids and Peas
Fallon Florist of Roanoke Virginia offers prompt shipments of wedding bouquets in various styles including a plain, proper manner with roses lilies orchids and sweet peas. Satisfaction guaranteed by mail and phone orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallon
Florist
Roanoke
Flour Journey From Field To Kitchen
A reflection on flour’s path from wheat fields to the home, highlighting the journey and processes it endures before reaching the pantry.
Mask and umbrella shield photo trespass efforts evolve
A courtroom witness used an umbrella and winter mask to avoid being photographed, illustrating protective measures against camera intrusion. The piece notes the persistent impulse to resist cameras, likening countermeasures to armor, and suggests adding a barrel to the outfit would complete protection.
British and American boys in trade learning
The piece argues that the English boy faces class constraints yet remains a steady tradesman, while American youth chase rapid wealth and prestige. It warns American schooling emphasizes book culture over practical trades, urging balanced education to temper ambition with steady labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Bowden
Congress
White House
Notice of pistol license application in Bluefield officers
The undersigned will apply to Mercer county circuit court on May 7 1909 for a license to carry a pistol under West Virginia law. Applicants are G R Newkirk BE R Peterman and G M Calloway as officers of the city of Bluefield. 5-B0rL0t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of
Mercer County
West Virginia
G. R. Newkirk
BE. R. Peterman
G. M. Calloway
City of
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph Want Ads Bring Results
Classified readers are urged to place want ads for quick results. The Daily Telegraph promotes its personal, rental, and job listings as an effective way to reach local customers and find needed goods or staffing quickly.
A Sure Tip or Seven Smalle is and a Big Cinch
A quirky political pitch argues merchants should back Home Trade and advertise in local papers to win support. It warns that aiding self interests harms mail order trade but promises wisdom and success for those who advertise locally. The piece emphasizes a simple, decisive path to Home Trade.
Telegraph desires dictate what Daily Telegraph seeks
A terse note reflects a mindset that if something is in demand there, it will be pursued by the Daily Telegraph. The line hints at influence over coverage priorities and resource allocation within the newsroom.
Dramatic Author Seeks Fame With Ghosts at Drury Lane
An ambitious young playwright offers Macreads a five act tragedy claiming it will be a chef d Iuvre. He says the piece ends with all characters killed in act three and the finale continues the action through the ghosts of those who died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macreads
Drury Lane
Cornicbhill Magazine
Stage lengths in Persia measured by farsaks and miles
The piece explains Persian travel stages vary with terrain. A farsak is elastic, often inflated by muleteers to fit traveler credulity. A Kurdish muleteer defines farsak as the distance to distinguish a gray from a brown camel, averaging about four miles per farsak and six farsaks per stage, about twenty five miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Atlantic
Bristol Local Option Election Called for July 8
Judge Price issues call for a local option vote in Bristol on July 8. City expected to go wet with many saloons and mail order houses, influenced by Tennessee's move to dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Was Man Drowned Found Satchel On Amherst Bridge
A locked hand satchel found on the Amherst bridge near Lynchburg is believed to belong to J W Pennington an insurance agent from Roanoke. A report from Clifton Forge suggests two men fell from the bridge this morning prompting police to investigate possible connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Amherst Bridge
J W. Pennington
Shenandoah Avenue
Roanoke
Italian fruit dealer seeks help after Black Hand letters
Pittsburg on June 2 reports A Caito an Italian fruit dealer received multiple letters signed by the Black Hand society. Last Saturday two of his horses were stabbed in the stable and a Tuesday letter demanded 2000 dollars with threats of harm to him and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Black Hand Society
A. Caito
Caito
Cairo
Sutton Wins World Balk Line Title Over Slosson
New York June 2 George Sutton captured the world balk line billiards championship at Madison Square Garden defeating George Slosson in a 39 inning match. Sutton led from early in the game and outplayed Slosson at every stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Sutton
George Slosson
Madison Squire Garden
Slosson
Church General Assembly Debates Book of Government Review
In Knoxville on June 2 the general assembly concentrates on the committee report revising the book of government and directory of worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
General Assembly
The
United Presbyterian Church Today
Oregon G A R encampment in Corvallis proceeds with strong attendance
Corvallis Oregon June 2 The twenty eighth annual encampment of the G A R of Oregon is in session with good attendance of veterans and friends. The encampment will continue until Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis
Ore
Oregon
Ketchel Knocks Out Caponi in Fourth Round
Stanley Ketchel defeated Tony Caponi by knockout in the fourth round at Schenectady New York. Ketchel dominated the early rounds and finished the bout with a decisive stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchel
Caponi
Schenectady
N. Y
Stanley Ketchel
Tony Caponi
Bucklen Arnica Salve Proclaims Superior Healing Power
The ad claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures cuts burns bruises and many skin ailments with premium effectiveness. It touts eye sores cold sores chapped hands and piles as treated by the salve sold for 25 cents at druggists. The notice also promotes King’s Little Liver Pills for bowel regulation and headache relief, sold by Goodykoontz Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodykoontz Drug Co
New Fashion Line By Rendolph Miltendorf Jewelers
Rendolph and Miltendorf announce a new up to date line of ready made and made to order clothes plus famous make shoes and slippers. Horton at 20 Bland Street invites customers to try their footwear with savings of 15 to 20 percent on all purchases.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shop workers strike in Cumberland
About sixty machinists and helpers at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shops in Cumberland with the night crew joining the strike, while twelve machinists and sixteen helpers of the day force remained. Company officials claim all positions can be filled within twenty four hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansted & Burk Company
Springfield
Ohio
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Supt
Blaser
Dust as Disease Warning in Retail Trade
A dramatic admonition links dust on shelves to disease and declining business. The piece likens dust to a medicinal dose for business fatigue, urging readers to use newspaper advertising as the year round tonic to revive trade.
Pope Pius X Celebrates 75th Birthday in Rome
Pope Pius X enters his seventy fifth year today born in Treviso on June 2 1835. Special thanksgiving masses are held across Rome for the anniversary as eminent American church prelates in Rome to attend the jubilee celebration of the American College next week offer congratulations.
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Rome
Pope Pius X
Treviso
America
American College
Great Northern Chairman Calls Congress Adjournment
James J. Hill, chairman of the Great Northern board, spent Tuesday and evening at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle. He urged Congress to adjourn for four or five years and to leave tariffs and other matters alone for the country to advance on natural lines of prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
James J. Hill
Great Northern Board
Five firefighters injured in Bryn Mawr barn blaze
In Philadelphia on June 2 five members of the so called millionaire's fire company were seriously injured battling a large barn fire owned by Dr. F W Powell in Bryn Mawr. The walls collapsed trapping the men who were rescued by comrades and taken to Bryn Mawr Hospital. The unit has many wealthy men among its members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Millionaire’s Fire Company
F. W. Powell
Bryn Mawr
Volunteer Fire Company
Zeppelin Returns to Friedrichshafen for Repairs
The Zeppelin airship arrived at Lake Constance at 6:00 this morning after a staged journey from Goeppingen. It will have damage from the recent flight repaired at the floating shed on the lake. Rubachhe reports for the Daily Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedrichshafen
Goeppingen
Lake Constance
Better Not Get Dyspepsia With Kodol
A newspaper advertisement urges readers to use Kodol for indigestion and dyspepsia. It touts Kodol as a complete digester that rests the stomach, contrasts it with ordinary pepsin and physics, and offers a money back guarantee if no benefit is seen after using a full bottle. The ad notes availability at druggists and attributes the product to B C DeWitt & Co in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stes
B.C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
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