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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1903
Page
1
A Bluefield WV advertisement notes a birthday, touts Diamonds from Martin Brothers, promises 15 percent advance savings by June 26, and claims a first class store with a wide selection and reliable promises.
King Crockett, a Bluefield youth, was fatally wounded near Richlands by Officer Harry Clapp after Crockett and two companions dynamited fish and attempted to flee. Crockett died after surgery. Clapp faced severe criticism amid a manhunt and debate over dynamiting law.
Mrs George Webb of Burlington North Carolina allegedly lost her sanity for a moment and attacked herself with an axe in a yard near her home. Her skull was split in two places and she was severely wounded. doctors said she may not survive.
Waddy Wall from Price's Fork West Virginia is in a dying condition at Radford after leaping from an excursion train near Vicar's Switch. His skull is badly fractured.
Berlin reports that the Czar faces possible assassination linked to the late King of Servia. Some Imperial family members fear weakness could threaten Russia and malcontents may deem it patriotic to kill him in the palace.
Belgrade reports the treasury nearly exhausted and banks refusing to finance the government. The French loan due June 15 was not released until the government status is defined. Deputation expenses at Geneva face difficulty, the army waits on long arrears, and ministers will be personally liable for private payments.
A close associate says President Roosevelt will oversee all postal investigation actions directly and no results will be released without his authorization. Law officers handling indictments will be informed, and the ongoing effort is expected to wrap up departmental cleanup before his Oyster Bay trip, with trials to follow.
New Rochelle N Y June 20 Policeman Maurice Ohern was shot and killed early today by a burglar he was attempting to arrest on Manhattan avenue, a suburb. Ohern served as a watchman for wealthy residents. The burglar received a heavy beating and is expected to seek treatment before arrest.
News reaches here that Mrs Olive Wilmen Stanford is dangerously ill at New Castle and may die. Her husband, Vice President Sanford of the Adams Express Company, is already seriously ill and could be affected by her death. Sanford was once president of the company.
Farmers in Wayne Cabell Lincoln and Logan counties expect half their land to lie idle this year due to lack of labor. Rail and dam building, lumber and mining work lure workers away. Some farm owners join public works for good wages. A Huntington dispatch questions labor conditions and notes potential scarce farm products next winter.
J B Nuckels and family express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness during the illness and death of his wife.
During a statue unveiling in Hamberg on June 20 the barriers failed and mass panic led to crushes and trampling. Fifty eight people were removed by ambulances for injuries.
Property notice advertising a store room for rent plus three living rooms available at The Pariv. Applicant should inquire at the given address.
London reports the death of Cardinal Vaughn, head of the Catholic Church in England, who passed away last night.
A section of the East Boston tunnel near State Street collapsed during the night due to weakened supports from compressed air used in quicksand excavation. One man was killed and another is missing.
London June 20 Justice Armour of the Canadian supreme court and a member of the Alaskan boundary commission is dying in London at the residence of his son due to serious troubles.
Cincinnati readers report a blast at the Frederick Tape torpedo cap factory this morning leaving Tape and several workers severely injured. Fire brigades removed the injured from the ruins and the scene is under investigation.
Four members of a Delaware and Hudson crew died in a head on crash between a light road engine and a freight train near Whitehall, Plattsburg, N Y today. The fatal accident occurred early this morning alongside the Delaware and Hudson line.
Parkersburg June 20 Judge L N Tavenner denies any bid for the Democratic nomination for governor. He endorses Stuart Walker, praising him as a fit and popular West Virginia leader who could win statewide support. He notes Walker would accept the nomination if offered.
Wheeling June 20 Senator Nathan Ray Scott and Congressman Blackburn Barrett Dovener will not enter a contest for the U S Senate seat. On their return from Washington they met, exchanged greetings, and dismissed efforts to pit one against the other. Dovener said his candidacy is too easy to see through and declined the bait, noting Caldwell and Schmalbach oppose Scott and would not welcome another Wheeling man into the fight.
In Roanoke Virginia on June 20 the circuit court found Dock Carter not guilty of murdering Clarence Hodges after a three day trial. The men quarreled over a bottle of beer last March ending in Hodges death.
Help wanted notice seeking a fourth grade clerk with experience and strong references. Apply to Ww. R. Sowers, Graham Virginia care of H. A. Harman at 621 3t.
The notice announces ice wagon service beginning May 8 and coupon book sales. Call number 20 for orders. Books priced by weight deliver and pay on delivery with no credit. Refunds available if service unsatisfactory after payment. Daily Telegraph 5-6-1903.
Rival railway interests led by the Wabash Norfolk and Western and Guyandotte Valley railways rush engineer teams into Gilbert creek county as they vie for routes into a rich coal belt. Surveys span from Weorrcliffe to Gilbert creek and from Spice creek toward the Wyoming county line with a 1400 foot tunnel on Ben creek. The Grey best coal field sits at 2860 feet elevation with 4 to 7 foot seams. The Norfolk and Western, backed by Flat Top Coal syndicate, controls 160000 acres and aims for rapid on ground action to secure shipments once mines begin operations.
A severe electrical storm in Colonial Beach Virginia caused damage to James S Graham’s saloon as lightning tore out wiring and smashed the bar. A key and tacks welded together by heat were found in a drawer. Graham was briefly absent and unharmed. Nearby Lou Pierson’s bar was struck as a bottle of whiskey burst, Pierson fainted briefly but survived.
Knoxville reporting that Kentacy Joe Miller and a man nicknamed Leon escaped Morristown jail by breaking a cell lock and cutting through the roof. Leon initially believed to be H. D. Ward, sought in Clarksville, but identity could not be confirmed.
The United States European squadron under Rear Admiral Colton arrives at Nyborg Denmark and will anchor off the coast to Tuesday afternoon for operations.
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