State Supreme Court Tax Decision On Coal Lease Valuation
The Kentucky Court of Appeals confirms that coal oil and gas leases are chattels real and taxable to the leaseholder. Tax estimates suggest up to 200 million dollars of property escaped taxation. ruling awaits 30 day finality but likely not further contested.
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Wheeling
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Henry Brannon
W. R. Bennett
Fayette County
Harvey Coal and Coke Company
B. E. Bare
I. J. Carter
Claeses Oil, Gas
Dillon
Canvas Opera House to Host Parker Dramatic Company
Bluefield residents await the Parker Dramatic Company opening on July 19 at the Canvas Opera House. The show features a tropical sunset scene and a rotating schedule with new plays nightly. Sam Parkes’ songs and dance are highlighted, with C. W. Parks’ company advertised across town for a week from June 19.
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Bluefield
Parker Dramatic Company
Parks
Alabama
W. Parke Opera House
Sam Park
Chas Holton
Busalnese
C. W. Parks
Telegraph
Raleigh Street
Higginbotham Avenue
Germany Provokes War Crisis Warns Paris Believes
London reports an international crisis as Paris fears Germany aims to provoke war. France orders war prep and mobilizes officers, while Britain vows firm resistance and signals independent naval moves.
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London
Paris
Germany
Ministry of War
Ronvier
William
Peace envoys may not meet at Washington
The article notes heightened Franco German tension with France near war and mobilization steps as ministers and staff stay alert. Britain backs France with Lansdowne's support while the Kaiser presses German demands, and focus shifts to Russo Japanese peace moves as secondary.
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Washington
France
Paris
The
Express
Germany
M. Rouvier
Lord Lansdowne
Great Britain
Reserves Decision in Sunday Selling Case
The city versus Jewish shopkeepers over Sunday business gained argument before Judge Chambers in Welch. The judge then took the case under advisement with a decision expected by next Saturday. The page includes unrelated ads for clothing and remedies.
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Chambers
Welch
Fallon Florist Roanoke Va Roses Plants and Seeds
One year old roses $1.00 and two year coses $300 per dozen. Forty fine varieties. Coleus sage geraplume etc 60c per doz. Satisfaction guaranteed. Shipped in baskets by express only. Shipments made the day received. Aren't safe to be a day without Dr Thomas Electric Oil. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and affords relief from indigestion. Sold by all druggists.
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Fallon, Florist
Roanoke
All Draggiete
Ye Truly Metropolitan Buyers Stand Out
Buyers who know the brand favor Ye Truly Metropolitan with strong confidence in quality and value as prices and options appeal to discerning shoppers.
General Gomez Dies After Long Illness
Havana June 17 General Maxiimo Gomez renowned Cuban patriot died at 6 o clock this evening after a period of worsening condition. Gangrene from a May operation on his band backed by an abscess threatened heart action and other organs, with death hourly expected since yesterday afternoon. news of his passing was not surprising.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
Santiago
Abandons Wife for His Typewriter Girl
New York June 17 infatuated with Edna Miller seventeen year old typewriter girl James Street president of Street Steamship company wrecked his fortune and career abandoning wife and six children. Street backed by Pierpont Morgan left wife penniless. She is niece of Henry G. Davis. Street is in a hospital with appendicitis and has been deposed as president.
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New York
Edna Miller
James Street
Street Steamchip Company
Pierpont Morgan
Street
Henry G. Davis
Mies Millier
Union Teamster Fatally Wounded in Riot at Depot
In Chicago a riot in front of the Chicago and Alton railway depot left union teamster P. White fatally wounded after being shot in the groin. White said a non union man fired the shot. The incident occurred in the afternoon of June 17 as shots rang out.
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P. White
Chicago
Fatally stabbed by preacher's son in Maryland murder case
Cumberland Maryland June 17 Herbert Davis brother of Wilford Davis who hanged for murder of Elkins Chief Marstiller is jailed at Beverly charged with stabbing A B Sevier at Morribell with intent to kill Levier received one hundred stitches after a dispute over shouting while driving a team Davis a son of a preacher was drunk and attacked Levier with a knife
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Cumberland
Herbert Davis
Wilford Davis
Marstiller
Elkins
Beverly
A. B. Sevier
Morribell
Levier
Davis Memorial
Davis
Davie
One Negro Kills Another at Bristol
Bristol Tenn June 17 Charles Brown a mulatto 28 was shot and killed last night by Ben Gadger another mulatto Gadger used a shotgun tearing Brown's entrails out Brown started a rough house at the Gadger home and apparently threatened to kill Gudger and his wife Gudger and wife are in jail
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Bristol
Tenn
Charles Brown
Ben Gadger
Gadger
Brown
Gudger
Fire After Explosions Hits Moscow Commissariat Depots
London reports a great Moscow fire after mysterious explosions. The blaze began last night in three commissariat store depots, causing millions of dollars in damage. Eight men were killed. the fire continued burning as of today.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Moscow
Commissariat
Mount Vesuvius Enters New Phase of Eruption
Naples reports Mount Vesuviae has entered a new active phase with widened openings beside the crater. Large quantities of burning material are ejected, creating magnificent night spectacles.
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Naples
Mount
Vesuviae
Newly Married Groom in Virginia Attempts Suicide
In Winchester Virginia on June 17 David Adams a groom of two months swallowed carbolic acid after a quarrel with his wife. The acid touch caused immediate repentance and he told his wife. A physician arrived and after strenuous effort Adams survived his self inflicted action.
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Winchester
David Adams
Adams
Capture of Warmbad Confirmed by Hottentots
Capetown dispatch confirms earlier reports that Hottentots captured Warmbad the chief German military depot in Southwest Africa. Late advices say the town fell into the attacking force on June 2 and German officers escaped.
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Capetown
Newsa
Hottentots
Warmbad
Africa
Straw bats scarce as swells linger at Ye Truly
Report notes dwindling straw bats and lingering swells at Ye Truly Metropolitan, with uncertain conditions affecting local activity. No additional details provided about causes or dates.
Hague Named Likely Seat for Peace Conference
St Petersburg reports reopen of venue talks with The Hague favored over Washington for the Russian Japanese peace talks. Russia seeks neutral, compact site with proximity to arbitration courts and time considerations cited. London notes English public doubt that Roosevelt’s plan will speed end to the war.
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St. Petersburg
Hague
Washington
Russia
Lamedorff
Ambaresador Meyer
International Arbitration Court
Rhodes Scholar Winner Dies by Own Action in N C
Asheville dispatch reports W H Verner of Columbia winner of Cecil Rhodes at Oxford University shot himself after a period of illness. The death is attributed to self inflicted gunshot.
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Asheville
W. H. Verner
Columbia
Cecil Rhodes
Oxford University
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