Smallpox in Camp Car With Norfolk and Western Laborers
The Norfolk and Western Railway housed about seventy five colored laborers near the West End furnace when smallpox was found in two workers. Several left their jobs. the two were taken to the Roanoke city hospital. The rest, around forty, were vaccinated and quarantined and a second case appeared on Tuesday. The paper notes fears the disease may spread through the entire group.
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Norfolk and Western Railway Company
West End Furnace
Roanoke City
Salew
Times- Register
Four Bakers Die in Series of Fatal Accidents
George Baker eleven was killed at Rush Row Fay ette county while trying to board a moving freight train. The Baker family of nine has lost four children to accidents including a hunting hip injury, a play incident, a mule kick, and the newer railway death.
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George Baker
Henry Baker
Rush Row
Fayette County
Tautaoeone
Bakr
Fire Creek
Convention Town Elects Officers in Parkersburg Meeting
The West Virginia Spottsmen's Association in Parkersburg elected F. G. Percival of St. Marys president and E. O. Bowery of Staterville secretary and treasurer Huntington chosen as next meeting site. The Ohio Valley Drag Club forms from Parkersburg wholesale druggists.
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West Virginia
Man Attacks Girl on Trial Then Becomes Maniac
Eli Winslow assaulted fourteen year old Mamie Brooks, a deaf and dumb child, in Norfolk in corporation court. He behaved as a maniac during the trial and was ordered sent for life to Eastern State Hospital at Petersburg. He had shown insanity for some time. Four men needed to hold him down in court.
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Norfolk
Eli Winslow
Mamie Brooks
Corporation Court
Eastern State Hospital
Petersburg
Widow of John Harless recalls killing details
The widow testified in the Laing and Hart murder trial that three men with guns approached her home as her husband returned from a seven week absence. She described the chase, the discovery of John Harless dead, and the presence of a revolver and handkerchief as officers faced insults from witnesses.
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John Harless
Laing
Hart
Cunningham
Sommers
George
Jane Tyree
Jane
Jobo
John
Touce
Quincey George
Mr. Cunningham
Hatlees Pearly
New Coal Companies Chartered in West Virginia
The Fayetteville based Marsh Fork Coal and Land Company and the Hoult Coal and Coke Company of Hoult, West Virginia received charters. Marsh Fork plans real estate and mineral rights dealings, railways, pipelines and by products with capital at $10,000. Hoult Coal and Coke aims to acquire coal lands and related coke operations with capital of $22,000.
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Marsh Fork Coal and Land Company
Fayettevile
W. Va
Hoult Coal and Coke, Company
Hoult
Bishop Donahue Visits Diocese and Cathedral Dedication
Rt Rev P J Donohue Catholic Bishop of Wheeling arrives from Richmond Va to assist Catholic mission across the diocese. He previously officiated at Sacred Heart church dedication in 1895 and plans to visit several towns over weeks away from Wheeling. Also notices for rooms for rent and plumbing services by Newton H Garthright Co effective June 15 at 81 Bluefield Ave.
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P. J. Donohue
Wheeling
E. Olivier
Richmond
Donohue
Sacred Heart Church
Flat Top Installment Co
Bluefield Ave
Newton H. Garthright & Co
Hester's Weiner Export Beer Featured
An advertisement touts Hester's Weiner Export as extra fine beer suitable for family use and table service.
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Hester
Personalities and Briefs Move Through City Circles
J F Witt returned from Roanoke. Nichollas left for Huntington. Judge Ford of Lynchburg traveled to Tazewell. EP Bennett, formerly of the Daily Telegraph, arrives from Braddock. Mr and Mrs M M Smith go to Parkersburg and Clarksburg. G Lawrence back from Radford and Floyd County. Mrs J W French and children depart for Campbell County. Mrs C P Fisher and children of Roanoke leave for Cincinnati with Miss Octava Harris. Secretary Charles Fisher of the YMCA goes to Marionville to marry Lillie May Schweitzer on the 11th. G M Calloway returns to Bluefield due to his mother’s illness. no improvement yet.
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C. P. Fisher
Roanoke
Cincinnati
Octava Harris
Charles F. Fisher
Yy M Cc. A
Vanaville
Ind
Lillie May Schweitzer
G. M. Calloway
Monroe County
Bluefield
Baseball Scores From Yesterday's National and American Leagues
Yesterday's results show Cincinnati beating Philadelphia 9 0 and Pittsburgh defeating Boston 9 0. In American action New York edged Cleveland 8 7 while Boston beat Chicago 10 8 and Philadelphia won 4 3. Washington lost to St Louis 3 1.
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Chicago
New York
Cncinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Fire panic at Bowery publishing house rescues girls
A blaze at Goldstein and Singer Publishing at 2738 Bowery caused a stampede as thirty female workers fled. Police formed a living bridge to carry the injured to safety, with both workers sustained serious injuries.
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New York
Goldstein & Singer Publishing Company
Bowery
Lord Salisbury Taken Ill at Hatfield House
Lord Salisbury ex-prime minister fell seriously ill at Hatfield House overnight. A morning telegram said he suffered a chill but his condition had improved.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Hatfield House
Salisbury
Ten Years in the Pen for Gilyard Lynching Case
Samuel Mitchell white, convicted of complicity in the Joplin lynching of Thomas Gilyard, was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. He was charged with climbing the telegraph pole and adjusting the rope used in the hanging.
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Carthage
Samuel Mitchell
Thomas Gilyard
Joplin
Matchell
Gilyard
A Thoughtful Man Helps Wife By New Life Pills
M. M. Austin of Winchester Ind knew what to do in a medical hour of need. His wife suffered stomach and liver trouble beyond doctors’ help. He used Dr King’s New Life Pills and she found relief at once and was ultimately cured. Only 50 cents at all drug stores.
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M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Dr. King
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Cures Leg Ulcer in Five Days
P A Danforth of La Grange Georgia suffered a six month running sore on his leg but used Bucklen's Arnica Salve and reports a complete cure in five days. The ad touts for ulcers wounds and piles and guarantees a cure. Only 25 cents. Sold by all druggists.
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P A Danforth
la Grange
Bucklen
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EP. Bennett
Daily Telegraph
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Campbell County
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Moose Book & Stationery
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Hancock & Jamerson
C. A. Moomaw
H.B. Rockhill
Rockhill Tachine CO
Equilders
Corres
Pondence
W. McK. Evans
Richmond, VA
Farrar
Consulting Public Accountants
Prine Maths
Strouse & Bros
Whitlow Paint and Paper Co
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