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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1901
Page
1
Ex-Governor Atkinson obtains the District Attorneyship and John K Thompson is named Marshal alongside Keller’s judge appointment in the political reshuffle following a closely contested fight.
A message from the Tre EGRAPH announces Hon. B F Keller of Bramwell appointed judge of the Federal court for the southern district of West Virginia. Ex Governor George W Atkinson named district attorney and John K Thompson marshal. Keller born Boalsburg Pennsylvania April 21 1857 educated at Pennsylvania State College and Columbian University Law School. He began practice in Bramwell Mercer County in 1891.
A humorous note invites the East River nine to clash with the Leans of baseball fame on Saturday at the Oakvale residence of Mrs. James A White three hours after noon, amid a town rivalry. A separate item reports the quiet wedding of Miss Nannie Ava White to Dr. Giles T. Epling at Oakvale with a post ceremony honeymoon to eastern cities. A Cuba based buyer seeks a small dairy in West Virginia and lists N T James at Hospital Cabana Barracks Havana.
Fears linger after a report that Leavenworth Negroes planned to arm themselves with government revolvers bought from Fort Leavenworth soldiers. Police and Fort Leavenworth officers work to recover the weapons after three men were arrested and detained following a trap set by Troop K private Taeut F. L. Deen.
Des Moines reports Governor Shaw endorses Senator Allison for the Republican nomination in 1904. Shaw telegram states he is pleased with the country’s favorable view of Allison and offers to aid, urging Iowa and the nation to rally to him as never before.
Edith Smith age eighteen, formerly Moore, wife of Ami Smith of Chicago, committed death by own action twelve days after a June 4 wedding. Deserting her husband a week later she returned to Evanston and, after feeling disgrace, locked herself in her room yesterday and was found dead with a revolver. Local notices include medical remedies and miscellaneous ads for Bluefield Mercantile Co suits and other items.
Mrs L Pease of Lawrence Kansas claims three bottles of Electric Bitters let her walk again after years in bed from kidney and liver trouble and nervous exhaustion. The ad touts relief from headache backache nervousness sleeplessness and fainting spells with 50 cent price and guarantee from druggists. Also promotes Vive Camera 5x7 daylight loading by Mebane and Thornton near the Passenger Station.
The attorney general rules that section 10 of chapter 50 acts applies to all coal mines employing ten or more persons in twenty four hours. The ruling clarifies miners cannot take more powder than needed for a day’s work into such mines even if they produce fire damp or poisonous gases.
Charleston reports the big coal combine advancing with two K M railroad rivals now operating under the Kanawha & HockingCoal and Coke Co. plans. On July 12 options on coal properties expire, titles must be clear, and the deal aims to control purchases, with $865,000 paid to Kelly's Creek and Big Mountain owners and new gondola cars to arrive. The venture, backed by stockholders, may total about $2,000,000, signaling heavy traffic to lake ports and regional development.
In Chicago on June 17 a mob formed after a five year old child was crushed by a trolley car and a man was injured during rescue attempts. Police intervened to stop the potential lynching of the motorman and conductor at Waller and West Twelfth streets.
We will sell by public auction our entire livery outfit including ten horses wagons carts hacks buggies harness etc on Thursday June 27 at the Blue Field Livery Stables Bland Street at 10 o clock a m Terms four months with good security Burleson Poston conductors of sale
Mrs Haviland of Armonk New York reports saving her daughter from a fatal whooping cough and bronchitis after other remedies failed and her niece with advanced consumption recovered using Dr King’s New Discovery. Desperate throat and lung diseases yield to this medicine. Infallible for coughs and colds. 50c and 1 bottles guaranteed by six druggists. Trial bottles free.
Lincoln Nebraska June 17 Hon William Jennings Bryan starts east tomorrow on a three weeks tour for pleasure. He will speak the latter part of June at several places in Virginia. The notice also urges readers to get a new suit from The Blue Field Mercantile Co.
Washington June 17 reports reach the war department showing strong West Virginia interest for and against the army canteen. Condemnation of the act abolishing the canteen comes from army men at posts while clergy spar with civil ministers. Adjutant General Corbin orders reports and analysis comparing pre and post abolition conditions. Endorsement at a recent army surgeons meeting is seen as a key argument for the canteen’s physical benefits.
A chain stretched across the Philadelphia and Reading track in Enterprise Pennsylvania this morning nearly wrecking the morning express. Passengers were jarred but unhurt. The incident halted service as crews cleared the obstruction and investigated the cause.
Montreal reports that Canadian Pacific track workers walked off the job at 8 am across from Atlantic to Pacific, disrupting service. The notice follows a 6 hour bargaining gap as crews seek a wage or working condition settlement. The Bluefield Mercantile Co advertises new suits.
A cautionary tale of a man who married a sickly wife for money finds happiness after his wife regains health using Dr Kine's New Life Pills. The ad claims relief for jaundice biliousness malaria fever and all liver and stomach troubles. Pills priced at 25 cents at all druggists. Also a notice seeking to borrow 1000 against a 3000 business property via P O Box 3388.
Kirkman Iowa resident praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve after a gasoline fire scare and skin injuries. Kilbourne Wisconsin’s Mrs. C E Vendevan credits Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for long stomach troubles. Bluefield Mercantile Co advertises a $10 suit, and H N White Drug Store offers 25 cent samples of the tablets.
A note touts Chemberisio's Stomach and Liver Tablets as remedies for headaches tied to stomach disorders and constipation. Sealed bids are invited for church addition stonework, due June 26, with the right to reject all bids reserved. Committee members named: E. P. Godbey, 8. A. Worley, L. A. Lowder, Abel Massey, Geo. C. Bailey.
Prosecution presents a sensational trial as 105 witnesses are expected. The defendant plans to justify himself by accusing the minister of assaulting his wife.
Jersey City June 17 the trial of Thomas G Barker for shooting Rev. John Keller in Arlington opens in Hudson general sessions court The case draws wide public interest with 105 witnesses listed Barker defends with Wall and Van Winkie Prosecutor Erwin leads the case as clergy fill the crowded courtroom Keller wears a head bandage after the shooting and Barker seeks justification by claiming Keller assaulted his wife
Richmond, June 17 The nomination of Joseph Willard of Fairfax for lieutenant governor appears almost certain and tied to Montague for governor. Observers note Montague can control most delegates to the Norfolk convention and an understanding between them could propel Willard and Montague’s aims.
Senator Elkins of West Virginia predicts a realignment on business issues with Republicans gaining in the south and losing ground in the north. He is described as a highly practical voice on national issues and his views are taken seriously by politicians in Washington.
A tornado thirty miles southeast of Huron S D on June 17 injures eleven people with three expected to die. Several buildings suffer heavy damage and grain fields are swept clean.
A blaze at the Leatherbee Lumber plant in Boston destroyed the facility ten days ago, causing estimated losses of eighty five thousand dollars. One firefighter sustained injuries during the effort to combat the flames.
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