Georgia coal output rises after five year decline
Georgia's 1912 coal production reaches 277 508 short tons valued at 338 426 dollars, up from 1911 by 62 293 tons as free labor improved efficiency. Lookout Mountain coal from Walker county yields high coke output for furnaces in Chattanooga and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
K E. W. Parker
Unitedites Geological Survey
Georgia Geological Survey
Appalachian States
Walker County
Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Providence Girl Weds Marquis in St Josephs Church
Miss Linda Arnold married Marquis Max Strozzi of Philadelphia at St. Josephs Catholic Church Hope Street. They will travel to Italy for the summer and stay in Florence. reception at Mr Arnolds home followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Linda Arnold
Max Strozzi
Philadelphia
Pie
Marchionessa Rita Strozzi
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Hope Street
Italy
Florence
Mr. Arnold
Trials Based on Manipulation of Worthless Notes at Fidelity Bank
Indictments allege S. M. Smith embezzled and forged loans totaling $82,075.52 from Fidelity Bank in Bluefield and Mollohan and Horne also pursued for using worthless notes. Notes endorsed by Smith and others, and pretended loans to himself, allegedly weakened bank assets. George F. Spearing, a Washington janitor, is linked to a $17,000 loan scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Bank
Hinton
S. M. Smith
Smith
Am't
John H. Johnson
John Hi. Johnson
Kfibuary
John Johnson
M. Ser
A. D. Hammann
Bluefield
Blackwood
Johnson
Pennsylvania
West Virginia Accident Insurance Company
West Virginia Accidents Insurance Company
John H. Parrott
J. Tracy Walker
Fidelity Tank
Roanoke
E. W. Mollohan
George P. Spearing
Mollohan
George B. Spearing
M Mollohan
George Spearing
Washington
West Virginia
J. Lee Horne
Lula Jennings Harne
J. Lee Harne
Notable Visitors Stir Bluefield Bank Case Circles
Hinton notices prominent figures visiting in connection with the Bluefield bank case. Included are Hugh Shott editor of the Bluefield Telegraph, Judge Joseph M. Sanders, Judge J Frank Maynard, coal operator Edward Cooper of Bramwell, attorney B W Pendleton of Princeton, banking official S V Mathews of Charleston, and others. The piece notes political ties, prior roles, and potential campaigns or legal involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton Daily News
Hugh the Shott
Bluefield
Bluefield Bank
Shott
Bluefield Telegraph
Reading
Flat Top
West Virginia
Joseph M. Sanders
Mercer County
Sanders
J. Frank Maynard
Criminal Court
Edward Cooper
Bramwell
Cooper
Congress
B. W. Pendleton
Princeton
Pendleton
Hinton High School
S. V. Mathews
Charleston
State Commission of Banking
S. M. Smith
Washington, D. C
McCreery
Smith
National Capital
Harold A. Ritz
United States
John M. McGrath
Hinton
Summers Court
Notes Worthless Says Harne Loans Were Made
January 17 1911 and March 27 1911 dates appear on notes valued at 1000 and 515 dollars. The prosecu tion asserts all notes are worthless and that Harne himself originated the loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Harne
Government to test railroad scales nationwide
The Bureau of Standards will inspect eastern railroad scales after July 1 to address complaints over shipper charges. A new testing car carrying 10 000 pound weights will enable standard, portable verification across the country, ensuring weights used by railroads are accurate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Standards
Bureau of Standards
Department of Commerce
Norshich
Congress
Bureau
Law Sues Norfolk and Western for 15000 Damages
C P Law the Norfolk and Western brakeman sues for 15000 damages claiming injuries from a train wreck at Eekman on August 11 1912. The case is before the United States district court in Roanoke with witnesses including PD Tynes W G French R L Bishop and A J Albright traveling to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Law
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Eekman
United States
Western Virginia District Court
Roanoke
Law
PD. D. Tynes
W. G. French
R. L. Bishop
A. J. Albright
Are You Run Down Doan’s Kidney Pills Claim Relief
A drooping health warning urges kidney pills to combat back ache and urinary disorders. Doan’s Kidney Pills are endorsed by Mrs. J. Cooley of Bluefield West Virginia who reports relief from dizzy spells and back pain. Sold by dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan’s. Subscribe to the Daily Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
J. Cooley
Bluefield Ave
W. Va
Doan
Foster-Millburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Goodykoontz Drug Co Slices Price On Dr Howard’s Specific
Bluefield shoppers rush to buy Dr Howard Co constipation and dyspepsia remedy at half price just 25 cents for the regular 50 cent size. The dose reduces after days of use and the cure is lasting, with limited stock available at The Goodykoontz Drug Co and Daily Telegraph job office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Goodykoostz Drug Co
Dr. Howard Co
Foregone conclusion eyed for New River Development plans
An Athens visitor claims the New River Development Company plans aggressive action on its river projects. He says major options have been exercised, land and dam rights have changed hands, and a second Bluestone dam near Hinton is being considered to safeguard against a Dayton scale disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River Company
Athens
New River Development Company
Bull Falls
Bluestone River
Hinton
Bluestone New River
Small Fortune in Coupons From West Virginia Rail Fare Case
John J. Conway of Huntington, a Chesapeake and Ohio newsagent, gained about 1800 in ticket coupons after the Supreme Court sustained the two cent per mile fare law in the Chesapeake and Ohio case. Friends say the coupons are as good as bank checks now the law is upheld. Others also seized the opportunity to collect coupons while the fate of the rate clause was decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the United States
Chesapeake and Ohio
West Virginia
John J. Conway
Huntington
Conway
Theesapeake
Ohio
Supreme Court
S. C. Burdette
Kanawha County
Conley
Casas
Associated Press
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Wireless
St. Louis
F. Randolph & Co., Silversmiths and Jewelers
Pei
Ivory
Peaslee-Gaulbert
Pee-Gee
Walla
Iown Peaskee-Gaulbert Co
Louisville, Ky
Nixon Paint & Binefield
Bluefield Undertaking CO
Princeton Avenue
Pheomie
John R. Gott
W. C. Jones
Pocationtas
Virginia
Norfolk
Lynchburg
Pullman
Richmond
Hagerstown
Shenandoah
Columbus
Cincinnati
Norton
Jaeger
Williamson
Gary
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
W. C. Saunders
Bluefield Transfer Go
George F. Spearing
P. Law
Daily Telegraph
Goodykoosts Drug Co
M. G. Whitlow Hardware CO
E. S. Pedigo NO
Bluefield, W. VA
A. D. Wood
Fies
Thornton Buildine
Telegraph
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