Coal Field Growths Highlight Flat-Top New River Outputs
The Flat-Top field leads coal production with 74,256 tons for the week ending May 30, up from 69,200, and annual output nears 4,000,000 tons. New River ranks second with 1,316,266 tons year to date, while Pennsylvania fields show a weekly decrease. An electric locomotive debut at Crozer mines signals potential shifts from steam to electric traction.
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New River
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Beech Creek
Clearfield
Broad Top
Daughters of the Confederacy Organizing in Mercer County
Mercer county women will meet at the YMCA parlor in Bluefield on Friday June 12 1896 at 4 pm to organize a Mercer County chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy. Eligible are Confederate soldiers mothers sisters wives and female relatives. Delegates will attend the Davis monument cornerstone laying in Richmond June 30 1896.
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Mercer County
W. Va
Y.M.U.A
Bluefield
Daughters of the Confederacy
Richmond
Grand
New Methodist Church Cornerstone to be laid by Rev J A H Shuler
The cornerstone of the new Methodist church in the west end will be laid Thursday evening at 7 30 by Rev J A H Shuler of Pearisburg Va After the service the Ladies Aid Society will serve supper cake and ice cream Supper 25 cents Cake and ice cream 15 cents
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New Methodist Church
West End
J. A. H. Shuler
Pearisburg
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ladies Lawn Party Met Indoor After Rain
Last night a ladies lawn party moved indoors due to bad weather. Over $40 was raised as crowds bought cream, and the spoon contest proved exciting though its winner awaits fairer opportunities for a final decision.
Weather Forecast and Patent Medicine Advertisement
The item mixes a June 9 weather forecast for West Virginia and Southwest Virginia noting clear warm conditions, with a 1896 testimonial by Lucy E. Sniper praising Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills for headache indigestion and biliousness. Another note mentions mother's benefit from female trouble remedies.
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WasuiInaton
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Laure Point
W. Va
Hood
Lucy E. Sniper
Poultry for Sale by Z M Jennings in Bramwell W Va
Sale advertises Dark Brahmas Partridge Cochits Buff Cochins Indian Game Bearded Silver Polish and White Crested Black Polish at sacrifice. Also Stahl's improved incubator and brooder. Call early for bargains from Z M Jennings Box 6 Bramwell W Va.
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Stahl
Z. M. Jennings
Bramwell
W. Va
Lost jewelry item near depot claimed by TeLeararu
Found near the depot a gold badge owner can recover by visiting the TeLeararu office, proving property and paying charges. Remember W. Deye Bailey for jewelry or musical repairs. See certificate and request repairs. All work guaranteed.
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TeLeararu
W. Deye Bailey
Real Estate Ads Prompt Immediate Look at L A Tabb's Listings
The notice urges readers to visit L A Tabb's real estate agency to choose from a full line of houses, lots, and farms with varied prices and terms. It promotes quick action to explore available properties and financing options through the agency.
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L. A. Tabb
Bluefield Announces New Democratic Paper for Sale
The new Democratic newspaper in Bluefield will be sold by newsboys Wednesday morning at five cents. Buy it and read it, and if dissatisfied return it to the office for a refund of your money.
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Bluefield
New Democratic
News Boys
House and Senate Deficiency Bill Passes in Senate
In Washington the Senate passed a supplementary deficiency bill for new member compensation and mileage, about $40 000, while the conference on the Indian appropriation bill reached a broad agreement on sectarian schooling. The agreement allows school use until June 30 1897 and limits next year spending to half of current year funds. Also in San Francisco John Hay was fatally wounded by Mrs. B McDougall in a lodging house, then she shot herself and died. The incident stemmed from a prior relationship and a failed attempt to sever ties. Washington also notes Secretary Olney’s diplomatic note urging Cuba’s speedy resolution and possible intervention if war drags on.
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Senate
Conference On the
San Francisco
John Hay
San Francisco Journal of Commerce
B. McDougall
Hay
Baseball scores from National and Virginia leagues
National League results include Washington over Chicago, Philadelphia 1, Cleveland 9. New York 7, Cincinnati 4. Brooklyn 5, Pittsburg 1. Baltimore Louisville rain, Boston 0, St. Louis 5. Telegraph Special Service reports the outcomes in rainy conditions.
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Washington-Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Baltimore-Louisville
Boston
St. Louis
Baltimore
Washington Veens
Rooklyn
Srecseerereses
Louisville
Lynchburg
ART Richmond
Portmouth
Norfolk
Roanoke
Petersburg
Sound Money at the Convention in St Louis
Washington reports that McKinley is the likely nominee at the St Louis convention and the fight centers on the platform. Gold men push for a gold plank while anti-McKinley forces seek to avoid a silver declaration. Delegates travel to attend and pressure for a unified sound money position persists.
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Telegraph
Washngton
House
Senate
St. Louis
McKinley
Reed
Allison
Quay
Grosvenor
Committee On Resolutions
Sr. Lous
Ohio
Manley
Maine
Clarkson
Iowa
Teller
Colorado
Fifer
Ilinois
McKinley Pictures
Webster
South Carolina
Lathrop
Evans
Regional scores show Petersburg and Portsmouth leads
Petersburg scored 8 and Richmond 6 while Portsmouth added 6 to Lynchburg 4. No game reported for Norfolk Roanoke.
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Petersburg
Richmond
Portsmouth
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Roanoke
Riot in St Petersburg on coronation day with heavy casualties
A dispatch from St Petersburg reports a coronation day riot by a drunken crowd. Cossacks charged with sabers and fired into the mob, killing or wounding about 250. About 500 were arrested. In San Francisco a Japanese naval official, Asano, travels with contracts for two new warships for Japan, one to be built at Union Iron Works and the other by Camps in Philadelphia.
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Lonobon
St. Petersburg
San Francisco
Asano
Japanese Naval Department
Orient
Japan
Union Iron Works
Camps
Philadelphia
Primary returns favor free coinage and reform in multiple states
Houston reporters note Democratic primaries largely endorse free coinage and reelect the state government except land commissioner Baker. Cranfield wins Congress seat in Culberson’s district, Cooper and Kessoe renominated in their arenas. In Virginia, Lamb ousts Cabell ally Allen. in Lexington Breckinridge seeks next Democratic congressman seat. a West Virginia feud ends with a fatal shooting over politics.
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Houston
Tex
Baker
Cranfield
Congress
Culberson
Dudley
Cooper
Winchester Kessoe
Noonan
Texas
Scraps and Notices From Local Field and Rail Lines
News briefs note train incidents deaths and local movements. Workers from Standard Oil and coal sectors, travelers from Marion to Baltimore, and officials at Hotel Graham are listed among attendees and registrations. An obituary correction recalls Col. William Henry Browne wounded at Piedmont and the Blcefield monument ceremony context.
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Ella Octavia Witten
Blcefield
Tazewell
William Henry Browne
Tazewell County
James 8. Witten
Missouri
Col. Browne
Peidmont
TeLearapu’s unveiling praised despite music criticism
TeLearapu readers in Tazewell note surprise at a public unveiling report. The larger Concert Band led by Prof. Hallet has nine months of instruction yet shows notable progress. Critics downplay music loudness, while supporters defend Hallet’s modesty and stature as a respected professional.
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TeLearapu
Tazewell
Hallet
TeLearam
Bluefield
New Hats and Bonnets at Mrs Stevenson’s Shop
All the latest styles of hats bonnets and trimmings are in stock at Mrs Stevenson’s. Quick trim mers can fit a hat in any style while you wait.
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Crozer
N. & West'n
Ches. & Ohio
H. & B.top
SetantReading
Shamokin
Crozer Coal and Coke Company
Baldwin-Westinghouse Company
Connellsville Courier
Tilegbrar
Brother Snyder
Washington
Aldrich-Underwood
Alabama
Underwood
McDougall
R. H. McDougall
Chicago
Portland
McKee-Rankin Co
United States Secret Service Department
Washingtten
Olney
Cuba
Virginia
Capital
Major McKinley
TeLeonary
Virginia League
Ricumont
William Lamb
Republican Party
Edgar Allen
P. H.C. Cabell
Allen
Lamb
Colonel Lamb
Parkersburg
W.va
L. N. Tavenner
Frederick Munchmeyer
Provident Life Insurance Company
Munchmeyer
San Salvador
United States
London
Firket
Suardo
Khalifa
Dongola
Lexington
Lexington Argonaut
Col. W. GC
P. Breckinridge
Ashland
Huntington
Thomas Mays
Albert Atkins
Bowen Creek
Mays
Atkins
R. B. Williams
The
Standard Oil Company
H. G. Friancis
Marion
James Stone
Ynchburg
W. W. Gales
John T. Beal
L. G Buford
H. R. Glenn
Ener
Patton House
Price Plackard
Radnor
Norfolk and Western
E. M. Keatley
Wim. Keatley
Kinston
Charles §. Hoey
Charleston
H. J. Sleck
Columbus
F. O. Havener
Gauley Bridge
Balson
J. W. Raff
Frank
A. Hanscomb
Jerome J. Maddox
Bluefield Journal
Lincoln Citizen
Lincoln County
E. O. Sloan
Hotel Graham
the Elks
Btazewell
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