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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
1
A narrator recalls receiving a diamond bought by Papa from Martin Brothers during April, celebrating a birthday with a treasured jewel that delights all girls.
June 17. Constantinople reports a plan to kill the young Prince Milan son of the late King Milan Chrenovitch. Sultan authorities warn the prince's mother and guard Milan closely. Army and royal leaders vow to prevent any Obrenovitch reign, even by murder if needed.
Bob Sons of Bauff City along with two accomplices faced a Bristol Virginia mayoral preliminary hearing after being charged with passing forged checks drawn on the National Bank of Bluefield Wa Va bearing a signature of Tug River Lumber Company official. Sons was ordered held in Abingdon jail. Accomplices were arrested and will be tried there.
Charleston June 17. In a discussion of William Seymour Edwards and other contenders for governor, the piece details factional splits within the Republican Party in Mercer County and wider state, noting Edwards’ long service, potential U.S. Senate ambitions, and a 1898 congressional defeat amid factional rifts led by the Dawsen and Dare camps.
Morgantown West Virginia June 17 Judge Okey Johnson ex judge of the supreme court of appeals and professor of criminal and constitutional law at West Virginia University died in Bellevue Hospital New York yesterday after a two year illness He had gone to New York for prostate operation two weeks earlier Johnson was a prominent public figure in West Virginia for a quarter century
London June 17 a large crowd at Fenston station bid farewell to Sir Thomas Lipton as he boarded the White Star liner Oceanic in Liverpool. J P Morgan rode the same train and King Edward sent best wishes for a prosperous journey and the August race.
Thirty men mob Louisa county jail at 2 AM demanding the captured Baldwin on a charge of assault Miss Lora Williams aged sixteen. the jailer opened cells and the negro hid under a narrow bed to survive. Miss Williams later drowned in Rig Sandy river two days after Baldwin’s arrest. The mob’s search spoiled evidence as an examining trial was planned but the tragedy changed the case.
Clarence Moore of West Virginia prevented no American woman from becoming queen of Servia. Miss Mabel Swift of Chicago was reportedly engaged to Prince Karageorgevitch, but Moore wooed her instead. She later married Moore and settled in Washington, while the prince lost the match.
Miss Fay Roger, 12, daughter of John B. Roger of Buckhannon, drowned Tuesday while boating with her sister and Miss Tenny of Pickone West Virginia near a mill dam. A swift current and high tide swept the boat over the dam. Fay was not saved after an hour of searching. Josie Roger and Miss Tenny were rescued by glass workers.
Republicans in Bluefield named J. Wade Simpkins chairman and RE 8 Pedigo secretary as they slate E Bond five years L A Lowder one year G W Lazenby two years E S Pedigo three years and W T Gibson four years. Democrats also nominated a five member board ticket with John Calliney five years Rev P C Clark two years J A B Bruce one year Pp J Kelly three years and F M Peters five years.
In Iowa the Governor's Grays were deployed to disperse a mob supporting street car strikers. While guarding the Union Electric Company's office, the mob wrecked a warehouse window and later attacked a car barn, smashing several street cars. Local militia from Dubuque prepared for further troops.
Bishop Turner of the African Methodist Episcopal church urges African Americans to pursue self government in a country of their own where race prejudice is absent. He praises Booker T. Washington but notes continued white prejudice hampers advancement. Turner aims to raise funds to buy a steamship to run between the United States and Africa.
I warn all persons I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by J T Graham. I also notify all parties indebted to me not to pay the same to said J T Graham. Signe Mrs R L Graham.
In Virginia's Cut Tenn mountain pass, Barber and his son stayed with host Davis after nightfall. Davis killed the son with an ax then seriously wounded the father and mortally wounded Davis’s wife, who survived in critical condition. Davis, described as mentally unstable, is under arrest.
A New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad tug John A Brainard collided with three launches moored on the west side of Randall's Island. The vessels were sent adrift with owner William A. Keating asleep in the Mary Keating. Patrol boats rescued the derelicts after a narrow escape.
United States exports show raw cotton valued at $508.7 million in eleven months to May, a record high and likely enough to push annual raw cotton value above prior peaks. While quantity trails 1898 and 1890 figures, higher prices lift total value. manufactured cotton exports also rise toward a new high, with imports of foreign cotton increasing sharply.
Hopner Orcc June 17 The telegraph line damaged by Sunday's flood has been repaired. Officials expect the death count to be below two hundred though no precise figure is possible. Several relief expeditions have arrived and property losses reach about 1.9 million dollars.
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as enabling digestion assimilating and transforming wholesome food into nourishment for nerves tissues and organs. It claims relief for indigestion dyspepsia and stomach disorders and lists Jno. & ockett as sellers.
Senator Scott met with President Roosevelt at the White House to discuss consular matters and his interview with Cardinal Ranpelli. He secured a promise that ex-Governor Atkinson would get the first vacancy on the court of claims when a resignation occurs, with no known date for retirement.
Washington June 17 The Iowa idea gives way to the universal idea regarding tariff changes after the next presidential election Rep J A T Hull says there will be no tariff changes until then and any needed revisions will be decided later Hull notes the shift from Iowa to universal plan and unity within the party while commenting on Cummins allies and election timing
National League results show New York defeating Philadelphia 7 to 4 and Brooklyn losing to Boston 3 to 2. In an extra game Boston beat Brooklyn 6 to 1. Chicago was blanked by Cleveland 3 to 0. Boston won 4 to 1 in the second game. Philadelphia defeated St. Louis 11 to 1 as Washington beat Detroit 7 to 1.
Great excitement on the cotton exchange as bulls pushed prices 12 to 15 points higher on September cotton. Main option traded at 10.42 while July cotton rose 13 points in New York trading.
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