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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1913
Page
3
Wheeling, W V June 20 The West Virginia semi centennial celebration reaches its climax the fiftieth anniversary of state creation during the Civil War period. Parades reviews and historical exercises unfold in Wheeling with chief speakers orated by telephone to other cities and towns statewide.
Huntington barnstormers beat the locals 7 to 2 in a error plagued game three of the four game series. Baldwin pitched fairly well but mounting defensive miscues and weak plays doomed the locals. Carter is slated to pitch in the final game as the team hopes for a redemption.
New London Conn June 20 Harvard varsity eight won the four mile race to defeated Yale for the sixth straight year in the annual interuniversity regatta. Harvard also won two Thursday races completing a dominant sequence rarely equalled in Yale Harvard rowing history.
Henry Harman described Smith’s control over Fidelity Bank of Bilnefield West Virginia and the bank’s stock collateral tied to Lumber and Insurance interests. Witnesses traced note proceeds to Smith’s account, noted transfers, and described aggressive management practices leading to a grand jury bond. Widespread related testimony pointed to Smith’s authority, with ongoing questions about motives behind the shooting case.
Tom Thompson, an African American man held on a charge connected to the Monday night shooting of Dorcus Craig, was arraigned before Squire Chambers yesterday. State attorney J. R. Dillard represented the case following Newt Hickman's appearance the day before.
Mrs Mary Ann Evans died Tuesday at her daughter's home in Vivian at age 74 years 6 months She was born in Wales on January 1 1838 and emigrated to America with her husband She is survived by daughters Jennie Anguish Stella Wells and S B Campbell Remains sent to Gloucester Ohio for burial The Wells and Campbell families thank friends for kindness during illness and after death
Reports from the border say General Pedro Ojeda with about 4,000 Mexican federals halted and pushed back the constitutionalists. Obregon’s forces, numbering around five thousand, are said to be tearing up rails to hinder a concerted retirement toward Hermosillo as rebels retreat in the Orchid region.
The 1890 intercollegiate rowing championship on the Poughkeepsie course will finish with three races as seventeen crews compete. Wisconsin, Washington, Columbia, Cornell, Syracuse and others race for the notable eight oared crown, with heavy favorites uncertain and no clear winner in advance. Washington enter the event after pacific coast wins while Cornell and Wisconsin draw strong followings. The day also features a freshman eight and a six-crew four oared race, marking a historic first for six entries in the four oared event.
In Charleston in the office of Hon. J. H. Gaines the lease of the Manufacturers' & Consumers Coal Company near Fayette station was sold for 25000 dollars in cash. The price is described as below the plant's physical value due to the manager P. H. Henry having recently departed.
The Jayette Tribune reports a sale and lease transfer of Gauley River Hill estate lands tied to D A Thomas and American rep Mr Dunbar. Options extend over New River properties and Keeney s creek areas with potential price impacts on coal supply to foreign ports.
Advert suggests beautiful women have good digestion and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to correct faulty digestion. Easy to take and agreeable in effect. Sold by dealers. Daily Telegraph subscription offered at $4.00 yearly.
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