Not Fair to Coal Operators Says West Virginia Official
John Laing, head of the West Virginia bureau of mines, denounces Senator Martine for prejudice against coal operators and miners. He argues the press exaggerates abuses, notes 70,000 workers with about 3,000 UMW members, and explains guards were used by few operators to maintain order amid the Paint Creek and Cabin Creek districts unrest.
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Martine
West Virginia
John Laing
State Bureau of Mines of
New Willard Hotel
Washington
Washington Post
United Mine Workers of A America
Quinn Morton
Paint and Cabin Creek
Paint Creek
Cabin Creek
Bureau of Mines
Hatfield
Tazewell Merchants Association Formed in Virginia
A retail merchants association was organized in Tazewell Virginia after a Friday night meeting. Officers elected include H. G. Peery president Dr John E Jackson vice president C T Peery treasurer and A M Black secretary. About forty businessmen joined with many prominent regional attendees on Hoosters Day. I M Hawkins longtime Tazewell County resident dies.
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Tazewell
H. G. Peery
North Tazewell
John E. Jackson
C. T. Peery
A. M. Black
L. B. Johnson
N. D. Maher
H.C. Weller
W. O. Franklin
James O’keefe
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
George W. Litz
Columbus
Ohio
Barrick
Berwind-White Coal Company
Robinson
Caretta Coal Company
Smith
Flat Top Goal Company
Tazewell County
Bluefield
Graham and
Vicinity
Death of a Thomp son Valley resident
Citizens mourn the death of a longtime Thomp son Valley resident after a stroke of paralysis last week. He died Tuesday afternoon and was laid to rest Wednesday. The community honors him as a respected figure.
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Thompson Valley
Hankins
Stockholders Meeting Notice for North Western Lands and Fruit Company
Notice is given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of North Western Lands and Fruit Company will be held in the offices of J. Frank Maynard in Bluefield West Virginia on June 30 1912 at 4 oclock pm to transact any business that may properly come before the meeting Frank Maynard president H B Lee secretary
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North Western Lands and Fruit Company
J. Frank Maynard
Bluefield
West Virginia
Frank Maynard
H. B. Lee
Obituary and Personal Notices From Tazewell Area
Capt. Muncy aged ninety three described as a Virginia gentleman of unimpeachable integrity and Civil War service. The column also lists visits and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Henry Felton Virginia Miss Ida Lynch Dan Lynch Thompson Valley and numerous local residents from Tazewell and nearby towns visiting family relatives and returning travelers.
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Grazeclose
Ceres
Qerson Compton
Rocy Gap
Jesse Muncy
Bland
J. J. Muncy
Asoe United States
Tazewell
Ashby Henry
Felton
Henry
Major
R. R. Henry
Ida Lynch
Jeffersonville Hotel
Dan Lynch
Thompson Valley
J. Arthur Peery
Julia and
Mollie Davidson
Athens
Leha Kelly
Mary Will Shelburne
Mary Craig Shelburne
R. B. Gillespie
Riner
Elrica Shelburne
Elizabeth Ward
Joe Bowen
Farmville
Cove
Robert Brittain
Texas
A. Hi. Apperson
Richmond
L. A. Tynes
Will Tour Europe West Virginia Party Plans Months Abroad
A group of prominent West Virginians led by Edwin Mann of Bluefield C Lloyd Ritter of Huntington and W M Ritter of Columbus Ohio will depart soon for Europe for several months. They will travel in Ritters big car shipped aboard the same liner and will begin the tour in Liverpool visiting sites along the way.
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West
Catches Up With Work at Charles H. Berryman Tailor
Charles H. Berryman, a popular tailor, finishes a crowded season and adds a new skilled worker. He can now assure patrons prompt attention to all orders as the evening season opens and business improves.
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Charles H. Berryman
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Tazewell Merchants Association
I. M. Hawkins
W. W. Carson
Lou Coulling
Mary Turk
Bays Steele
George R. Surface
Fred W. Steele
Surface
J. N. Harman
J. Peery Greever
Frances Smith Ryan
Tavewell
Kendrick
Kendrik
Euest
L. B. Payne
Capt. Mancy
A. J. Mancy
Blandcourt House
Mra
Josie
Stockholders Meeting
Europe
C. H. Berryman
Law and Commerce Building
Oon Raleign Street
Daily Telegraph
Globe-Wernicke
Yawman & Erbe
Moon
Deitz
B. L. Marble
Marietta
Remington
Monarch & Smith
Uhl
Spalding Baseball
Spalding Golf Ball
Conklin and Waterman Fountain
Masonic Temple
Curtis-Pearson CO
Pederal Street
Bluefield, W. VA
United States Court
A. M. Clark
Sale
P. K
Milan
Oxford
Chicago
Princeton Ave
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