Senator Scott Renews Stance Against Government Railroads
West Virginia Senator N B Scott, after a Europe trip on the Wilhelm II, argues government ownership of railroads fails. He cites Australian debt and governance weaknesses, noting directors lack personal stake, poor meetings, and lax scrutiny lead to losses. He advocates private ownership as better for public prosperity.
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Europe
N. B. Scott
West Virginia
Cherbourg
France
Australia
Scott
United States
Novel Hill Climbing Locomotive Of Interest
A geared hill climber type locomotive, the Shay, has been placed on Chesapeake and Ohio Railway’s Keeney’s Creek branch. It uses a vertical three cylinder setup with a telescoping crank shaft and universal joints to drive all axles, allowing solid adhesion on tight curves and heavy grades, but limiting speed. It hauls empty cars uphill and returns with loaded coal, operating on a 4.16 percent grade with sharp curvature.
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Keeney’s Creek
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Railroad Gazette
Bill
Chesapeake and Ohio
Secretary of State Swisher Reports May Revenues and Fees
May report lists sources including capital stock increases 613.75 and foreign certificates 700.00, resident charters 1710.00, non resident charters 2805.00, land tax 300.00, great seal tax 30.00, books 104.35 and total 9035.10. It notes changes in law redirecting fees to the state treasury and explains higher charter fees now reduce secretary of state revenue.
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Secretary of State
Heroic action saves home and family of a miner
James Elkins a miner at Economy Fuel Company Montgomery acted with courage to save his wife, children, and himself from a burning coat containing dynamite and caps. He tossed the burning garment from the house through a window, narrowly averting disaster and possible loss of life.
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James Elkins
Economy Fuel Company
Montgomery
Elkins
Explosions Stir Questions About Daily Risk to Workers
The scene describes an explosion that opened a large hole and hurled small stones as James Elkine faced a crowd asking questions. Workers, hardened by daily danger, respond calmly, underscoring the peril in their grind for income amid such incidents.
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James Elkine
Pocahontas Degree Council Formed in Bluefield
Arrangements completed for a Pocahontas degree council to be instituted by a deputy of the Great Pocahontas at the Red Men's Wigwam in Bluefield at 7 30 p m Saturday June 17. The event creates Blaefield Council No 86 with about forty to fifty members and includes the ladies auxiliary to the Improved Order of Red Men.
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Bluefield
Great Council
West Virginia
Thia
Blaefield
Quindare
Hall's Catarrh Cure promise in 1886 Toledo advertisement
Frank J. Cheney declares his firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The oath notes the 1886 December date and Toledo based F. J. Cheney & Co. ads tout internal use, testimonials, and distribution by druggists. Also promoted are Bardock Blood Bitters and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with general health claims and drugstore availability.
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Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Ohio
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Union Clothing Co
EAGLE
Hamburg
Ferrell Mercantile Company
Princeton Avenue
the Wholesale Ice Cream Co
Bluefield, West Virginia
Wholesale Ice Cream Co
Bluefield Avenue
Blueheld
Roanoke Cycle Company
Campbells Ave
Roanoke
Senator Scott
Swisher
State of
Bardock Blood
All Droggiste
E. White Atkinson
Graham
Baldwin & Baldwin
THF
NEW Grocers
Arial
Lytle-Phelps Furniture Co
the Roper Commission CO
Lynchburg
Virginia
New York
Chicago
First National Bank
Marion Supply Co
Country Produce
Marion
Pillsbury’s Best
Pillsbury Milling Company
Minneapolis
Pillsbury’s
Llebury
S Best
Pillsbury
Pocahontas Wholesale
Pocahontas, Va
Pillsbury's and
Washburn’s
Pillsbury’s Best Flour
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