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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1906
Page
1
A claim describes a remedy that helps digestion after meals, soothing belching sour stomach and stomach discomfort. The text touts the cure as making the stomach “sweet” and properly digesting food, offering relief from dyspepsia after eating.
Washington May 4 Senator Arthur P Gorman Democrat of LaPlata Md died this morning after a week of heart trouble He was conscious at the last attack and had just eaten when stricken The family and other children were notified and the funeral plans were to be prepared Born March 11 1839 he served in the US Senate from 1852 and held various Maryland positions including speaker of the house of delegates and canal company president The record ends with his long career in Maryland politics and public service.
Wae was reelected in November 1879 for a four year term and elected January 1880 to the United States Senate as a Democrat to succeed William Pickrey Whyte. He took his seat March 1881 and was reelected in 1886 and 1892. In 1902 he was again elected to succeed George L Wellington, Republican, taking the seat March 4 1903. His term would have expired March 8 1909.
Washington observers name Rear Admiral Schley as a leading potential successor to the late Senator Gorman. A Maryland native and staunch Democrat, Schley had been a potential presidential candidate after the Spanish-American War.
The president transmitted a report from a special committee on Chicago stockyards and packing houses. He urged drastic federal oversight of the stockyards and products entering interstate or foreign commerce. The Chicago stockyard conditions are described as needing radical reform for health and decency under current law.
Government inquiry into packing house conditions continues. A presidential message to Congress requests a fuller detailed report to corroborate charges about improper use of dyes and chemicals and to ensure corrective action is taken.
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M Shaw addressed the South Dakota Republican state convention describing a vigilant stand pat tariff stance. He urged that the party push for tariff revision at the next national convention and indicated that work would begin at an extraordinary session after inauguration.
Huntington prison escaped greater damage after prisoner Clifford Cunningham set a fire this afternoon. Police say Cunningham, jailed for riding freight trains, ignited the blaze but firefighters acted quickly to prevent destruction of the jail.
Chas Jackson was struck by a freight train while walking on the tracks near Keystone Saturday night. One leg was severed and his back severely injured. he was taken to Welch hospital.
Judge LL Chambere adjourned proceedings and left Welh to preside at the McDowell circuit court term begin yesterday morning A special judge, Attorney W W Hughes, was chosen and seated at Princeton to oversee the court duties.
The Mercer camp of Confederate veterans gathers at Ball Ziaxnard for their annual reunion recalling Civil War days. Judge Johnston and Judge S W Williams speak as the Daughters of the Confederacy, local schoolchildren, and Rev SH Thompson contribute. Officers mostly re-elected. five crosses of honor distributed. dinner served at city hall.
Rawmilton Bermuda June 4 The little sloop Gauntlet of Brooklyn won second honor in the Lipton gold cup race. She arrived with all on board well after sailing over twelve hundred miles blown off course. Mrs Robinson the captain's wife endured the voyage with fatigue but cheerful.
Cananea and El Pago Texas June 4. Conditions are returning to normal. Work at the smelter has resumed with a small force. All American patrols and mining men are disarmed as martial law remains in effect. The move has caused American dissatisfaction, but troops appear to control the situation.
Public recital set for Saturday June 9 at 8 30 pm in the YMCA hall Admission 25 cents The program spans Part I and II with piano solos duets quartets and choruses Featuring Evelyn Foutz Janie Drinkard Lizale Humphreys Grace Foster and other local artists under the direction of Miss McCauley and Mr Bane
Washington special reports Senator Ellison continues opposition to a conference amendment that would bar railroad employees and their families from free transportation. He argues the provision harms thousands of families and urges modification to permit free travel as part of compensation.
Washington June 4 Senate conferees on the railway rate regulation bill were notified that they could be forced to withdraw the report from consideration if they do not protest. Senator Tilman, in charge of the measure, will likely seek permission to withdraw the report at tomorrow's session.
An old advertisement promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Syrup as a cough remedy that opens the bowels and expels phlegm. It claims relief from coughs colds croup and whooping cough and notes it is suitable for young and old and sold by all druggists for sixpence.
Roanoke defeated Richmond 6 to 2 and Lynchburg won 5 to 2 while Portsmouth beat Norfolk 8 to 2 and Danville won 5 to 2. New York defeated Philadelphia 9 to 6 in the National League. In the American League New York beat St Louis 1 to 0 and Chicago topped Philadelphia 3 to 2 with Washington 4 and Detroit 13 to 6 and Cleveland 5.
In Roanoke Virginia Jane 4. a nineteen year old youth named Sigmond Witt accidentally shot and killed his sweetheart Sallie Chiveley while handling a pistol. He surrendered in Salem and was jailed in Roanoke awaiting trial scheduled for the 12th of the month.
Lexington June 4 indicting grand jury charged newspapers that offered trips to watering places and to Korops as inducements for votes. It listed offenders and instructed that indictments be found against them for bestowing prizes for greatest vote totals.
A blaze at Blythewold summer home of Mr and Mrs L McKee in Bristol, Rhode Island, caused about one hundred thousand dollars in damage. The property, noted as the finest residence in Bristol, was destroyed.
In Washington a house committee passed bills to authorize monuments in the capital honoring Commodore Julio Barry and John Paul Jones, outlining erection details and placement.
Harry A Schwab of Charleston West Virginia is among the cadets graduating from the military academy this term at West Point New York.
A destructive blaze in West Hamlin West Virginia on June 4 wiped out two hotels and several small residences. Early estimates place losses in the thousands as firefighters battled flames through the day.
In Cleveland on June 4 amid organized sedition alarms, 21 companies of the state militia and 800 county troops were dispatched to the Plum Rup mine district to protect workers and property of the United States Coal Company after a violent morning clash. About 500 shots were exchanged between 400 striking miners and 65 guards in a ravine leaving four injured. Reinforcement attempts failed as strikers repelled messengers, and officials warned of possible further action while guards remained under arms ready to respond.
Severe clashes erupted between guards and striking miners at Plum River mine near Steubenville Ohio. Four hundred strikers attacked, two guards and two miners were killed or seriously wounded. State troops mobilized as guards retreated into mines and tension remained high with ongoing picket lines.
The Cabell County bond issue of 120000 dollars was awarded on June 4 to bidders including The State of West Virginia for 60000 dollars First National Bank Huntington 25000 Union Savings Bank Trust Company Huntington 15000 West Virginia National Bank 5000 Huntington National Bank 15000 More details indicate the county selected multiple institutions for the funding.
Notice advertises hard coal for cooking and lamp fuel with soot free options from Consumers Coal Co. Also promotes Pocahontas lamp coal Red Ash lamp and sand supply with home delivery. Wages sought for a payroll clerk with stenography skills at Crozer Coal and Coke Company.
A new Patriot shoe requires no break in and promises comfort from the start. See them at the Binefield Gents Furnishing Co store for a firsthand fitting and sample.
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