Mob tensions flare after plantation killing in Shreveport
A Louisiana incident near Shreveport leaves John Foster dead after a laborer strike. Mob violence looms as a posse pursues the alleged killer Prophet Smith amid calls for retaliation. Several Black residents are detained as authorities seek Edwards, the missing suspect, while Governor McMillin's family travels to the scene.
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Police hunt fugitive husband in headless body case
Lowell Massachusetts June 18 police press on the trail of Wilfred Blondin the fugitive husband of the woman whose headless body was found in the Chelms Ford woods He is believed to be fleeing on a bicycle to Canada his native country Blondin had worked in a Boston bakery until yesterday morning after the body identification the suspect rode away on his bicycle
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Three Boys Drown Crossing Captain Creek
A cloudburst turned Captain Creek into a raging torrent at Powhatan, Moundsville. Edward Melett’s three sons, ages five nine and fifteen, drowned while crossing the stream.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Captain Creek
Edward Melett
Powhatan
Indian War Veterans Hold 54th Anniversary Reunion in Oregon
Postland Oregon June 13 The fifty fourth anniversary of the closing of the last Indian war in old Oregon was celebrated here today by a reunion of the Indian War Veterans Association of Oregon and Washington. Veterans gathered in G A R hall and applauded speeches by speakers of prominence. The reunion will continue and be concluded tomorrow.
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General Shafter to retire from Philippine command
San Francisco news reports General Shafter will retire from the United States Army after leaving command of the Department of the Pacific. General Shafter, in command since the end of the Spanish American War, will hand over to General S B E Young and relocate to the eastern states for private life.
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Steel Interest Moves to Buy Indiana Coal Fields
An attorney for United States Steel Company states the firm backs a plan to purchase bulk of Indiana bituminous coal fields. The aim is to build at Edgemoore the country’s largest coke ovens to supply coke to steel mills in South Chicago Joliet and cover long railroad haul from Pennsylvania.
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Indiana
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Edgemoore
Chicago
Joliet
Pennsylvania
Kidnapped Samoa Governor Slugged in San Francisco
Commander Tilley United States governor of Samoa arrived on the Ventura Tuesday. He was kidnapped slugged and robbed last night of 30 dollars and a gold watch. He was lured by men known to him in the Occidental hotel lobby to take a walk. Wanted two unfurnished rooms. Apply at this office.
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Tilley
United States
Samoa
Ventura
Occidental Hotel
Public Auction of Livery Outfit Set for June 27
A public auction will sell ten horses wagons carts hacks buggies harness and related livery at Blue Field Livery Stables Bland street on Thursday June 27 at 10 o clock in the morning. Terms four months with good security. Burleson & Poston.
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Bland Street
Tds
Burleson & Poston
New Life Pills Restore Health and Keep Married for Love
A Boston man married a ailing wealthy woman then found happiness after using Dr King’s New Life Pills to restore her health. The pills claim to cure jaundice biliousness malaria fever and ague and other liver and stomach troubles. 25 cents at all druggists. A Winterset Iowa bank cashier reports a carpenter cured of diarrhea after using Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. For sale by H N White druggist.
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Boston
Dr. King
W S Wheedon
First National Bank
Winterset
Iowa
Chamberlain
H.N. White
Seven Years in Bed and a Remarkable Cure
Mrs L Pease of Lawrence Kansas says three bottles of Electric Bitters let her walk again after years of kidney and liver trouble nervous prostration and debility She reports renewed strength in three months and recommends the remedy for headaches backaches nervousness sleeplessness melancholy and dizziness Sold by druggists for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
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L Pease
Lawrence, Kan
Stomach and Liver Tablets Boost for Kilbourne Woman
Mrs C E VanDeusen of Kilbourne Wisconsin suffered long stomach trouble and constipation. She credits Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with relief after trying many remedies. Sold at H N White's drug store at 25 cents. Free samples available.
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C. E. VanDeusen
Kilbourne Wis
Chamberlain
H. N. White
Man Weds Half Sister in Preacher's Ignorance
Morgantown June 18 Minor S Field 33 Preston county man marries Martha Watts 21 of this county. They were born of the same mother and spent the night at their mother's home after the ceremony. The revelation may lead to state institution sequestration for incest and statute breaches.
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Minor S. Field
Preston County
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Barney Watts
Ann
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David Field
Judg eship Still in the Air in Dayton Succeeding Judge Jackson
Representative Dayton is favored to succeed Judge Jackson if Judge Lat ter retires. Northcott Jackson or Vinson are among potential candidates as the judiciary vacancy looms.
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Dayton
Judge Jackson
Controversy Delays Transcontinental Judgeship Appointment
Washington June 13 The judgeship appointment remains unsettled with Senator Elkins delayed returning to the city and West Virginians disappointed. Elliott Northcott Malcolm Jackson and Taylor Vinson are top contenders with Dayton considered though ineligible due to district residence. Senators Elkins and Scott expect to present a candidate next week.
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Washington
Elliot Northcott
Malcolm Jackson
Taylor Vinson
Dayton
Jackson
West Virginia Leads In 1900 Coal Output
Official reports show the year 1900 ends with the greatest coal production in U S history. West Virginia posts the largest tonnage gain surpassing 20 million tons for the first time, with Ohio and Pennsylvania also posting notable gains.
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United States
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Pennssylvania
Will Hang Today in Brunswick Ga For Murder
Tracy Griffin faces execution by hanging in the Brunswick court house yard tomorrow for the murder of conductor Marion Latimer near the city several months ago. He was tried in the September term and sentenced to hang January 21 after an appeal for a new trial was refused. Headache remedy ad follows.
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Tracy Griffin
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Griffin
Marion Latimer
Supreme Court
West Virginia Push Grows for Federal Judgeship
In Huntington West Virginia supporters of Elliott Northcott mobilize as the June deadline nears Hon Taylor Vinson returns from Washington saying Northcott has many allies working for him A prominent West Virginia political mover heads west to persuade Senator Scott in Colorado Northcott is favored by the Washington contingent and Huntington anticipates appointments or placements in federal service
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Taylor Vinson
Washington
Elliott Northcott
West Virginia
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Colorado
Northcott
Huntington
National
Music Scholars Wanted in Bluefield West Virginia
Miss Jennie Sadler of Bluefield seeks a music class and offers a packet of references. The notice invites instructors to respond with program details and credentials.
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Jennie Sadler
Bluefield, W. Va
Lwk
Bids Requested for Church Addition Stonework contract
The undersigned committee will receive bids until June 26 for the stonework of the Christian Church addition. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. E. P. Godbey 8S A. Worley L. A. Lowder Abel Massey Geo. C. Bailey. Subscribe for THE TELEGRAPH.
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A. Worley
L. A. Lowder
Abel Massey
Geo. C. Bailey
Radford Notes: Foundry Leased. Indian Relics Unearthed
The Radford Pipe and Foundry works wake after a five year lease by H. E. McWane of Lynchburg. Floods uncover Indian graves along New River bottoms yielding pottery beads spearheads and flint drills. A farmer plants corn on land once used as a burial ground where graves remain visible and skulls were struck by the plow.
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H. E. McWane
Lynchburg
Tus
Virginia Coal
Labor layoffs loom at Ing shipyard in Newport News
Newport News Virginia June 18 workers at the Ing shipyard faced growing layoff plans with about 150 released this morning and nearly 560 laid off this week excluding strikers. Blacksmiths may follow though no confirmation. Yard employs 7 000 men whose families rely on the yard business and local economy. Nearby Parkersburg report names Dr A J Lyons slated for a Spencer asylum post may join Weston asylum staff. A separate Steubenville injunction blocks part of the Lake Erie Alliance and Wheeling railroad construction in Springfield township.
British convoy attacked in Transvaal. 25 Boers captured
In Pretoria on June 13 a British convoy was attacked by Boers in Southern Transvaal but repelled. Twenty five Boers were taken prisoner including a brother of the acting Transvaal president. The report notes the clash and captures with emphasis on the Boer casualties.
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Pretoria
Transvaal
Twen
Prospects for 1904 Nominees Stir Washington Debate
Washington analysts weigh McKinley’s renunciation and the field for 1904. They assess At at home strength for Foraker Fairbanks Odell Cullom and Roosevelt on the Republican side while Bryan Hill Gorman Harrison Johnson McLean and Odell face scrutiny among Democrats. The piece ponders potential cross state contests and what a Cleveland Hendricks duo could mean for the next convention.
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Indiana
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