Graham Gossip Reveals Capture of Blackwell in Graham
Warren Blackwell, the Negro captured by a Falls Mills–led posse, spoke to a Daily Telegraph reporter about the events leading to his arrest. He said he shot Pitzer in self defense after Pitzer threatened him at the Lipscomb camp, then attempted to surrender near Bluefield while seeking medical aid. The posse named several local men. the firefight occurred in Hale’s Meadow along Bluestone River. Blackwell fired four times before being taken.
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Warren Blackwell
Wert Harry
Falls Mills
Daily Telegraph
Lipscomb
Pitzer
Blackwell
Winchester
Bluefield
Harry
Crane Creek
Graham
C. W
Edward Harry
Wm. Me. Reynolds
Ed Buckland
A. Brittain
P. Coon
Japan’s Indemnity Demand Outlined in Figures
Figures show Japan’s proposed indemnity from Russia in silver dollars would require 1260 railroad cars, a 40,000 pound capacity each, and a train distance Graham to Tip Top. in Bluefield 103 loads of 100 pounds each would suffice for a metal pile. in one dollar bills it would fill Bluefield 115 times.
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Japan
Russia
Graham
Bluefield
Young Man Kills Himself at Williamson
A 35 year old man named Rutherford killed himself with a forty one caliber derringer at his Williamson home after being dismissed from the Williamson Mercantile Company. Despondent over the discharge he left a wife and six children destitute. The deed occurred Monday shortly before noon.
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Williamson Mercantile Company
Ruthberford
Rutherford
New Blacksmith Shop Opens on Railroad Avenue
C T Leedy, with twenty years in Virginia and West Virginia shops, opens a new blacksmithing shop in the old Whitworth store on Railroad Avenue. He offers all blacksmithing work with horse shoeing as a specialty.
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C. T Leedy
Virginia
West Virginia
Whitworth
Railroad Avenue
Personal notices and briefs from the Bluefield area
Tickets for Pinafore available at White's. Alex Hafford of Welch and H. C. Peters of Davy visited the city yesterday. S. A. Lanter to Cincinnati for business. Jake Hermanson of Keystone also a visitor. Col Harold A. Ritz ill with pleurisy. Deputy Sheriff McAllister of Goodwill in town yesterday. R. S. Karr left for Louisville for Confederate veterans reunion. A nine month old child of John Hill died and was buried in the colored cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Dillard left for Spencer Virginia. Fire department meets at court house at seven thirty. Bluefield Stars travel to Athens for third game with Concord Normal. series honors even. Mrs. Henry Stuart of Philadelphia and daughter en route to Honaker, Virginia, but returned after telegram on illness. Small blaze on Princeton Avenue. fire department called but extinguished. Col R. G. Karr, G. B. Graham, and Edward L. Dann voyage to Athens for Concord Normal commencement. all board regents. D. B. Baldwin named assistant general for Virginia veterans. will attend Louisville reunion. Baldwin to substitute for ill Major Douglass. Baldwin leaves tonight, away until Saturday. E White Atkinson grocery sold to Baldwin & Baldwin of Graham. move stock to city at No. 9 Princeton Avenue. Baldwin & Baldwin promise up-to-date groceries at fair prices. Use Blue Ribbon extracts for best flavor with less.
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Henry Stuart
Philadelphia
Honaker
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Graham Gossip
Sister City
The
Bluefield Book & Stationery Company
Bluefield Book & Stationery
Samuel Tark
Williamson
Napoleon
Nettleton
Manhattan
Schnurnan
OF Men’s
Bluefield, W. VA
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J. D. McCue
Easley
R. D. Payne
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
St. Louise
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
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Alex Hafford
Welch
City
H. C. Peters
Davy
S. A. Lanter
Jake Hermanson
Keystone
Harold A. Ritzis
O. W. McAllister
Goodwill
R.S. Karr
Louisville
Jobn Hill
John R. Dillard
Spencer, Heary County
Fire Department
Court House
Bluefield Stars
Athens
Concord Normal School
H. R. Hunter
Princeton Avenue
Col. R. &. Karr
Charleston
G. B. Graham
Wheeling
Edward L. Dann
Monroe County
Concord Normal
Board of Regents
D. B. Baldwin
David E Johnston
Baldwin
Louieville
Major Douglass
Princeton
Capt
E. White Atkinson
Baldwin & Baldwin
Schioss Bros
C Fine Clothes Makers
Baltimore
Shelton
Jordan
Bluefield Mercantile Co
Panama
Lawns and Battiste
Mother
Miss
Little Mite
Ladies
Oxford
Millinery Department
Gent’s Furnishings
Ww. R. Hancock
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W.va
L. Lazarus & CO
W. VA
Oxford Shoe Sale
Thornton’s
Thornton Clothing CO
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