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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1906
Page
1
Superior Supply Co announces one thousand tons of sheet steel available in Bluefield West Virginia. Ships the day the order is received. Agent inquiries welcomed from local buyers and industrial clients.
An advertisement argues stomach failure causes belching and sour stomach and claims Kodo Dyepepata Cure after meals will digest food and settle the stomach. It presents a quick remedy to improve digestion and reduce discomfort.
A consortium including Blair Ryan Co and partners plans a 20 million coal and land venture to take over the Chockfield coal properties covering about 200000 acres of bituminous lands with a railroad extension to North Carolina. Seaboard Air Line controlled by Blair Ryan will join but not conflict with the rate bill. underwriting may hit 30 million with 15 million notes and 15 million stock split. The Whachfield lands span 118000 acres along the Norfolk and Western in Virginia. Clinchfield controls South and Western Railway, and the former corporation was dissolved in 1905 with assets passing to the listed principals who urge constitutional restraint.
The Douma in St Peterburg saw a heated debate as parties clashed over capital punishment. The Labor party resisted abolition plans while the government party urged restraint, with sharp exchanges among ministers and ministers’ supporters.
Results show Nofols 8 Portsmouth 6 and Richmond 3 Lynontarg 4 Roanoke 8 Danville 7 in the Virginia League. National League games include Chicago 8 New York 2 and Philadelphia 3 Brooklyn 5 in eleven innings. American League features New York 6 Chicago 2 and Boston 2 Detroit 4 with rain suspension. Standings referenced for American League.
Madrid reports the wife of a republican leader, Natas, arrested as an accomplice in helping Morales flee. She allegedly bought the clothes used in the escape and Morales slipped out of the city. A large demonstration in front of the Royal Palace is planned Sunday, signaling public protest against the attempted royal assault.
The Columbus based Columbia June 8 announces that Futzsen West Virginia mines will be opened at one of the open shop sites. Miners and operators prepare for a long fight as the eight thousand men at work face a five percent wage assessment with a thirty thousand strike in addition to the national organization expected to earn about twenty thousand dollars weekly.
The Democratic Senators nominated Senator J O Blackburn of Kentucky to succeed the late Senator A P Gorman as chairman of the caucus and to lead the minority on the floor.
A ferocious storm at Ban Locar, near Madrid, Spain, on June 8 caused ten deaths and eight injuries. The powerful event produced massive property damage and disrupted the area as rescue efforts continued.
In St Louis Missouri on June 8 an Iron Mountain passenger train collided with a separate passenger train from Menge Mr. Two firemen died and one engineer was injured in the crash. Several trampe stealing rides were burnt. Passengers escaped without injury.
Washington January 8 Indications are the invitation of Chicago packers to the house committee on agriculture to visit and respect the packing town will be declined Representative Wadeworth chairman of the committee said this morning he did not think there was any prospect of the committees going there.
Washington June 8 The chain cattle interests defend the packing houses amid a congressional push. Mr Falkerson of Missouri seeks action to audit and report on conditions at Chicago yards. He urges federal inquiries and inspection across plants to inform public opinion and protect producers and public health.
Port Jervis NY June 8 a fire destroyed a farmhouse in Walpack Center Sussex county NJ. Three women Mrs Jacob Emory 72 Mrs Matilda Garris 42 and Elilah Garris 12 died. Jacob Kwory slept on the first floor woke to smoke and tried to reach them. A bucket brigade fought the flames but the house burned. The bodies were recovered from the cellar for burial.
In Pimouth, Sionz City, a woman named Mi s Jophine Wilmes, 19, was assaulted after a man seized her at a church confessional. A sheriff doubled guards at Leware jail amid fear of lynching as seven circus workers were arrested and one suspect identified. The mob faced armed guards and delayed action as officials explained the suspect’s identity and the case details.
A messenger from the Fire National Bank disappeared Wednesday taking checks and valuables but returned papers by mail in the morning. He kept cash totaling $260, and no further details on the boot or bile are available.
L A Clark of Elkhorn near Welch, a prominent M Dowell county politician and wealthy coal operator, arrived in Huntington on business. Rumor says he may settle there by purchasing a home at $10,000 or by building one, boosting Democratic influence in southern West Virginia.
Authorities confirm more people are implicated in a counterfeit ring after a man arrested with over fifteen hundred dollars in counterfeit gold plated coins and a diagram. Miller caught at Grabaw carried a diagram claiming to pinpoint Scott county Virginia gold sites, prompting broader search and federal notification.
For sale my residence on Raweey street dated the 15th of Jane inquiry at Blue Field Misc Exchange Raleigh Street C. 8. Catzen 92.
The Tre Etude Mosaic Club will present its annual public recital Saturday June 9 at 8 30 p m at the YM C A ball. Admission 25c. Program includes piano duets vocal duets and solos with pieces by Norris Ruth Bodell and Paderewski among others. Also ad inserts for coal lamps and sand delivery by Consumers Coal Co.
Washington reports a major government inquiry into Chicago beef packers amid alleged abuses in processing plants. Special agricultural department inspectors cited filthy rooms and condemned hog carcass handling, while a committee hearing opened with defense claims of prejudice and bias.
Seven Italian miners were wounded and one fatally in a confrontation as police and state troops moved on a march near the Ricebeater and Pitcaburg mines. Deputy Sheriff Frank Thompson was shot in the leg. Sergeant Ward and other officers faced blows as shots were fired. Troops reinforced to quell the unrest, with at least seven injured reported.
Sappby notes a race horse named Sysonby, owned by James R Keene, has contracted a new disease and is to be killed. The report states the animal earned $164,000 for the owner last season and $200,000 was paid for the horse in February. The item signals a historic disease development in the country.
William Pinkney White named to succeed the late Senator Gorman in Baltimore Maryland January 8. White, a former governor and political rival of Gorman, will hold the position as successor in the state government.
The Deskins murder trial of William Diahking ended in a hung jury after a week of proceedings in Tazewell County. One juror favored conviction while ten favored acquittal, with the jury unable to reach a verdict on the accusation of killing his wife near Cedar Bluff two months earlier.
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