Virginia Gubernatorial Race Nears Conclusion in 1901
Richmond reports a heated Virginia gubernatorial race with four candidates led by A. J. Montague and Claude Swanson. Delegates, August Norfolk convention, and last minute maneuvers shape which candidate secures the nomination on the first ballot.
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Tween
A. J. Montague
Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
Swanson
Montague
United States
John W. Daniiel
Lynchburg
Campbell
Daniel
Lee, Ellyson, Marshall
Echols
Music Scholars Wanted and Tradesman Tales
A Bluefield West Virginia note seeks a music class and references. A Winterset Iowa bank cashier shares carpenter experience noting Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy cured a workman’s diarrhea after one dose, with the man returning to work. sold by H N White druggist.
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Jennie Sadler
Bluefield
W. Va
W S. Whedon
First National Bank
Winterset
Iowa
Diarria
Chamberlain
H. N. White
Seven Years in Bed and a New Life With Bitters
Mrs. L Pease of Lawrence Kansas had been confined to bed for years due to kidney and liver trouble and nervous prostration. After taking three bottles of Electric Bitters she began to walk again and felt renewed in three months. The advertisement appeals to women with headache backache nervousness sleeplessness melancholy and dizziness and promises guaranteed satisfaction at 50 cents.
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L Pease
Lawrence, Kan
Five Hanged on One Scaffold in Georgia Tragedy
In Sylvania Georgia on June 14 five Black Mafia leaders Arnold Augustus Richard Sanders Andrew Davis William Hudson and Sam Baldwin were executed simultaneously for the murder of Harrington and Mears. The case drew wide Southern attention as the ring leaders allegedly aimed to exterminate whites through secret assassinations across Georgia and into South Carolina.
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Son
Sam Baldwin
Harrington and Mears
Georgia
South Carolina
Harrington
Mears
Barred From Burning Mine Deaths Blamed On Rescue Efforts
Coroner's jury verdict states a gas explosion killed four men who died while attempting to rescue others entombed in the burning mine. Fire damp and white damp fill the tunnels as a rescue party of ten enters the pit but cannot reach thirteen bodies. Father Carroll's rescue offer is rejected as foolery by officials. Several more explosions occur as the mine remains inaccessible.
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Father Carroll
William McCune
David James
Fritz Kreuger
Taylor Gunsaulus
Local PERSONALS AND EVENTS UPDATE IN BLUEFIELD
A roundup of residents visiting Bluefield includes ER M Jones from Ingleside A H Holland from Salem N C Theo Dulaney from Monroe County and A W Reynolds visiting from the county seat C B Nelson of Eckman and John Swan Jr of Saeger among others Also W J Hamlett from Bramwell and J E Barlow from Maybeury are noted visitors In additions a Spokane traveler accompanied Howard Koles remains and returned home A new East River Club baseball team with Wharton O Keefe as captain challenges area squads Mass to be held at Church of the Sacred Heart Sunday at 10 am with Benediction and Sunday School afterward The Bluefield Dramatic Club cancels Diamonds and Hearts engagement in Pocahontas due to Guy D French illness Funeral director W S Crockett returns from Charleston with licensure in embalmers for West Virginia and Virginia
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John Swan, Jr
Saeger
W. J. Hamlett
Bramwell
J. E. Barlow
Maybeury
I. J. Rhodes
Welch
Harry Botsford
Lochan Ridge
C. Bailey
Monroe County
Willie D Baldwin
Roanoke
J. R. Dudley
Falls Mills
East River Club
Wharton O'Keefe
Bluefield
Church of the Sacred Heart
Bluefield OC R C Excursion Set for Cincinnati Trip
Captain R H McCulloch returns from Cincinnati where he arranged the Bluefield division O R C excursion leaving June 27. Tickets cost 5 dollars with regular fare 19.20 dollars. The trip lasts until the 29th offering time to see the city and events. The Bluefield Mercantile Co can suit on in a new suit of clothes.
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R. H. McCulloch
Cincinnati
Bluefield
McCulloch
The
Bluefield Mercantile Co
Betsy Ross House Celebrates Flag’s Adoption Anniversary
Philadelphia marked the adoptive anniversary of the Stars and Stripes with red white and blue bunting on schools public buildings and homes. Visitors toured Betsy Ross’s No 239 Arch Street residence where General Washington requested a flag design 126 years ago leading to the first American flag.
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Philadelphia
Stars and Stripes
Arch Street
Betsy Ross
Washington
Missing Mitchell Kidd Sparks Boone County Mob Threat
Charleston report says Mitchell Kidd remains missing after a prior murder story and contradictions. His family, chiefly in Boone County, vows to mobilize a mob to seize Dave Rollins, alleged murderer, if Mitchell is not found in a few days.
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Charleston
Mitchell Kidd
Boone County
Dave Rollins
Mitchell
Dr King’s New Discovery Saves Child and Relative
A letter from Mia W Haviland of Armonk New York recounts using Dr King’s New Discovery to treat a daughter with a near fatal whooping cough and bronchitis and a niece with advanced consumption who recovered. It touts the medicine as infallible for coughs and colds with 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles and free trial bottles by druggists.
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Mia. W. K. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
Dr. King
Wanted Two Rooms Unfurnished For Rent
Help wanted notice invites applicants to secure unfurnished two rooms by applying at the office. Also promotes new suits from The Blue Field Mercantile Co. for customers.
John H Sparks Circus Arrives Friday With Baby Lions
Advance brigade puts up posters announcing the circus visit Friday next the 21st. The show travels the same route annually and gains friends across the south with many new features this year including baby lions.
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John H. Sparks
South
Public Auction Of Livery Outfit And Goods
Public auction offers ten horses wagons carts hacks buggies harness and related livery items to be sold at Blue Field Livery Stables Bland Street Bluefield at 10 oclock a m on Thursday June 27 terms four months with good security Burleson Pos ton present The Bluefield Mercantile Co advertises $10 suits and Vive Camera 5x7 daylight loading from Mebane Thornton near Passenger Station.
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Bluefield
Bland Street
Ths
Burleson & Poston
Mebane & Thornton
Tansill Punch Promises Spring Mood and Warm Weather Relief
A promotional note touts Tansill Punch as a fine smoke for hot weather and an excellent preventive of spring fever. It claims the drink makes you happy and contented and urges readers to try one this morning, with Flat Top Grocery Company listed as distributor.
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Flat Top Grocery Company
Stomach and Liver Tablets Claim to Cure Headache
A clinic style ad notes headaches arise from stomach and bowel disorder and claims Chaint Kain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will correct these disorders and cure the headache sold by H. N. White and mentions Bluefield Mercantile Co offering warm weather suits at $3.
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Kain
H. N. White
Bids Sought for Church Stonework Addition
The 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. Officials: E. P. Godbey, S. A. Worley, L. A. Lowder, Abel Massey, Geo. C. Bailey.
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E. P. Godbey
A. Worley
L. A. Lowder
Abel Massey
Geo. C. Bailey
Waiting for Scott to Return on West Virginia Judge
Washington notes say Senator Elkins and the president postponed action on the West Virginia judgeship until Senator Scott arrives from Colorado next Tuesday. The two senators will then attempt to agree on a candidate. Elkins also comments on Cuba, praising the independence achieved with minimal blood and cost.
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Washington
Senator Elking
West Virginia
Claims Against Turkey Near Settlement
Washington reports United States Minister Leischmann in Constantino ple expects to settle the American mission claims against Turkey soon. He has focused on Dr Norton of Harpool as a consul in function though lacking formal exequatur.
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Washington
United States
Leischmann
Constantinople
State Department
Turkey
Norston
Har~pool
Norton
American coal could compete in France if cost cuts reduce shipping
U S Consul General Gowdy reports American coal could beat imports in France aided by a new English export tax. Main hurdle is high ocean freight. reduction could boost American coal in France. Consul Metcalf notes British tax impact on UK coal and that strikes are averted, with trade stabilizing. Subscribe for the Telegraph.
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Washington
United States
Gowdy
Paris
Department of State
France
Metcalf
Newcastle-on- Tyne
State Department
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