Second District Counties Slump in Gubernatorial Returns
Col Thomas E Davis is elected congressman for the second district succeeding Alston Gordon Day ton. County results show mixed gains for Davis and losses for the Republicans across Berkeley Tucker Mineral Randolph Jefferson Barbour Preston Monongalia Taylor Morgan Grant Hampshire Hardy Pendleton. A late note recounts a prosecutorial arrest and double fines for Malone linked to a forgery case.
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Col
Thomas E. Davis
Alston
Gordon Day
Mineral County
Davis
Randolph County
Jefferson County
Barbour County
Lakin
Preston County
Monongalia County
Taylor County
Morgan County
Grant County
Hampshire County
Hardy
Pendleton
Mr. Davis
Rail lines converge to link Virginia coal fields with Seaboard system
A Coal Trade Journal writer details a syndicate led by Blair & Co and T Jefferson Coolidge acquiring the Cranes Nest coal land in Dickenson County Virginia and the South and Western Railway. The line extends from near Johnson City Tennessee toward Marion North Carolina and Rutherfordton with connections to the Seaboard Air Line and Chesapeake and Ohio creating a new trunk route for Pittsburg and Ohio Valley to the Carolinas and Florida.
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Seaboard Air Line Railway
Virginia Coal Fields
Virginia and Southwestern Railway Company
Big Stone Gap
May Mead
Blair & Co
New York
T. Jefferson Coolidge
Boston
George L. Carter
Clinchfield Corporation
Crane's Nest Coal and Coke Company
Dickinsop County
South and Western Railway
Ohio River and Charleston Railway
Tennessee
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railway
Three O's
Johnson City
Tenn
Bakeraville
N. C
Marion
Clinch River
Norfolk and Western
Coeburn
Crane
Ohio River
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Ashland
Rutherfordton
N C
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Railway
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Ohio
Suth
Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Pike County
Virginia
Forcing a Market for American Coal
The introduction of large quantities of American bituminous coal into northern Italy is set to begin with the Baltimore loaded Italian steamer Citt da New York. Hite & Raffette will ship 2,800 tons for a test against Welsh coal in Naples, aiming to secure a 50,000 ton order should the test prove favorable.
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Italy
Baltimore
Citt da
New York
Hite & Rafetto
Licking
Georges Creek
Naples
Hite & Raffette
Brazilian Porte
Dana
South America
Coal Trade Journal
Would-be detective comes to grief at Huntington
James A. Malone of Bluefield sought to travel to Charleston as a federal court witness but arrived in Huntington and began to act as a self styled detective. He believed he had authority to arrest anyone and acted on that notion, drawing attention and trouble.
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Middle West
Malone
Fred Forsbush
Weider
Gregory
Charleston
Huntington
The
Huntington Advertiser
James A. Malone
Bluefield
Right Time to Cure Catarrh With Hyomei Inhaler
The early summer is ideal to treat catarrh with Hyomei for faster relief and thorough eradication. The complete Hyomei outfit costs one dollar, includes a pocket inhaler and dropper, with refills 50 cents. Bluefield residents report cures. money back if not cured.
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Bluefield
White
Millionaire and Toilers Suffer Indigestion Here
Dyspepsia and indigestion afflict the poor and the rich alike, though some endure greater torment. Green's August Flower is pitched as a thirty five year household remedy that stirs the liver, boosts appetite, and aids digestion. Trial bottles cost 25 cents, regular 75 cents, sold by Crockett and Goodykoontz.
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Crockett & Goodykoontz
Fallon Florist Rose and Bedding Plants Offer Roanoke VA
One year old roses sell for 1.00 per dozen and two year roses for 3.00 per dozen. Forty fine varieties with coleus sage and geraniums 60c per dozen. Satisfaction guaranteed. Shipped in baskets by express only. Shipments made the day received. Roanoke Va 519.
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Fallon, Florist
Roanoke
Divorce suit in Mercer County Virginia for Annie Robinson
Clerk's office of the Circuit Court Mercer County June 6 1905 Annie Robinson plaintiff vs Jacob Robinson defendant seeks divorce a vinculo matrimonii and general relief It is ordered defendant nonresident of West Virginia to appear within one month further order to protect interest. Also deposition notice July 17 1905 at Gardner law office Bramwell Mercer WV for Annie Robinson plaintiff vs Jacob Robinson defendant in chancery suit pending in Mercer County Virginia, deposition to be read as evidence.
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Circuit Court of
County of
Mercer
Annie Robinson
Jacob Robinson
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Mercer County
W. B. Honaker
James P . Gardner
D. A. Wei
Virginia
Jas
P. B. Gardner
Bramwell
Annie Roblnbon
P, D, Gardner
Banks Pay Interest On Savings In Graham Virginia
The American National Bank of Graham Virginia adopts a savings interest plan open to all with no special privileges. Depositors may withdraw anytime. if not withdrawn within sixty days, three percent interest accrues. The bank promotes security and profits from lending, inviting new accounts from individuals firms or corporations.
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United States
Lynchburg
Richmond
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York City
American National Bank of
Graham
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Kodaks
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Secret Society News
Bluefield Lodge No
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Red Men's Hall
Bluefield Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Bland Street
Knights of Pythias
Honaker
White’s Pharmacy
West End
D. W. Fulp
Patton House
Thornton Clothing Co
Bluefield Pant and Overall Factory
Fu Ite
Avs Bly Daily Telegraph
Highland Avenue
Park Place
M. RK. Emmons
oMoe
Bnow & Easley
W. Va
KB. H. Easley
Higginbotham and
Princeton Avenues
Easley
Snow & Easley
Anow
Easl
R. A. H. Snow
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
K. H. Easley
Notick
Bluefield Brewing Company
Frank Husband
Bee
Morris Rosenberg
Princeton Avenue
Berkeley County
Tucker County
Clinch Valley Region
White’ Pharmacy
Kennedy
Oxford Shoes
Ya Metro
Politan
Graham Institution
Frank E. Griswold
Viola
Mary Morgan
Holly Rossenyn
OL Lovee
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