Democratic Convention Sparks Clash Over Nominee
Telegraph dispatch from Washington on June 22 outlines a heated Democratic convention in Chicago beginning July 7. Western silver delegates face Eastern gold advocates with many candidates listed including Matthews Campbell Schofield Hill Russell Morrison Boies Pattison Bland Carlisle Olney Whitney Morgan and others. Ends noting Western contenders favored and eastern hopes dim.
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David Bennett Hill
New York
William E. Russell
the Platform
Massachusetts
William Ralls Morrison
Illinois
Horace Boies
Iowa
Robert E. Pattison
Pennsylvania
Richard P. Bland
Missouri
J.C
Blackburn
Kentucky
Adlai E. Stevenson
Ilinois
John Griffen Carlisle
Richard Olney
William C. Whitney
John T. Morgan
Alabama
General Schofield
Campbell
Ohio
Boies
Matthews
Indiana
Morrison
Turning
Bland
Bluefield City Council Approves Bills and Permits
At the June 22 1896 regular meeting council members reviewed and allowed bills totaling various small sums for sewer pipe jail repairs and assessors salary. Building permit requests were read and referred for multiple two story and three story structures with estimated costs from 1000 to 3000 dollars. The assessor presented personal property books showing 221 004 dollars value and a land sale offer of 250 dollars for three parcels near Bluefield avenue West End. City attorney instructed to draft deed papers.
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Common Council of
Bluefield
W. Va
John W. Dunnagan
Allen Street
Hr. S. Short
Raleigh Street
T. H. White
Bluefield Avenue
Foutz
N. S. McClaugherty
West End
Baltimore Extends Streak with 14 3 Win Over Philadelphia
In the National League action Baltimore defeated Philadelphia 14 to 3 after 11 innings while Boston beat Washington 4 to 3 in 11. Other results include Cleveland 4 2 over Pittsburg Chicago 3 Cincinnati 1 and Louisville 5 St Louis 1 with Brooklyn New York no game scheduled.
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Boston
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
Ehenevervess
Virginia clash rained out as Lynchburg leads Roanoke
Lynchburg edges Roanoke 10 to 2 in a game interrupted by rain. other Virginia contests were halted by showers, affecting schedules and results across the region.
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Lynchburg
Roanoke
Virginia
Giants disband amid strong play and distant schedules
The Blue field Giants, a highly successful club, announced their disbandment due to slim local patronage and the difficulty of finding near rival teams. The writer argues the team was ahead of its time and should be reorganized with home players to restore interest and crowds. Laura Branen of W Va notes Hood’s Sarsaparilla benefits in a separate testimonial.
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Park Association
West Virginia
Ohio
Virginia
Weather and local notices from Washington June forecast
Forecast for West Virginia and Southwest Virginia calls for fair weather and southerly winds. Local ads promote life insurance by P. Wheat and Wm Lyons in Bluefield, a phonograph show by W.T. Buhanan at the Y M C A, and a new photograph gallery on Princeton Avenue. Other notes invite insurance with Union Mutual and advertise hats and Sailors from R I Johns & Co.
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Washington
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
P. Wheat
Wm. Lyons
Bluefield
Princeton Avenue
Blann St
A.M. SiLusueEn
Real Estate and Millinery Ads on Giles Street
A residence on Giles street offers good pay reassurance. L C Tabb real estate agency invites applications. Mrs Stevenson's millinery presents dainty styles and indispensable fashion updates for a well dressed look.
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Giles Street
L. C. Tabb
Simon
Congress
Portrait of McKinley in 14 Colors for Subscribers
A promotional note offers a 14x21 inch color portrait of McKinley from Judge magazine. Readers can obtain a copy postpaid by sending five two cent stamps and their address. The ad also mentions local jewelry repairs, real estate services, and souvenir buttons with new subscriptions.
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Judge
New York
McKinley
Happenings of a Day in the City
Roanoke editor Tom W Ryland Martin visits the city. Rev W H Greever leaves for Burke s Garden to see his parents. Various travelers pass through on No 8 to Welch and other towns. Realtors and officials, including Edgar P Rucker, attend local venues. A Fourth of July celebration is advertised for Pocahontas with races and a boxing match at the Academy of Music.
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W. Ryland Martin
Roanoke
Martin’s Magazine
W. H. Greever
Burke's Garden
E. Tf. Suddeth
Welch
Belle Rigsby
John Moran
M.C. Dickerson
Floyd Court House
Edgar P. Rucker
McDowell County
Bluefield
Evelyn Nenning
H. N. White
Bland Street
Ronceverte
Mercer
Robert Lee Douglas
Tazewell
Douglass
Rich Mountain
W. ©. Smith
Salem
T. L. Pardy
Columbus
J. C. Pabsi
Christiansburg
L. Harris
Pocahontes
L. Kaufman
Norwood
W. T. Bohaman
Lynchburg
A. Franklin
Stanley Strudwick
Richmond
Patton House
Pocahontas
Academy of Music
Ladies of Bluefield to meet on Bland Street for banquet report
The Bluefield Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy will hold a meeting at the Nash Drinkard building on Bland Street on Thursday at 4 o'clock to receive the committee report on contributions for the soldiers banquet to be held in the same building on Thursday night June 2.
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Ladies of Bluefield Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy
Nash-Drinkard
Bland Street
Public Auction At Prince ton and Russell Corner Lot
Notice of sale on the vacant corner lot at Prince ton avenue and Russell streets. Auction at 10 o'clock today by W. T. Watkins, featuring oak furniture, a cupboard, knives and forks, dishes, a cook stove, and more. Includes other local notices on real estate, clothing bargains, and rental listings.
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Averion Lace
Princeton Avenue
Russell Streets
W. T. Watkins
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Red Hot Times
Telegraph
Horace Boses
Silver Legion
Silver
Harrity
National Committee
Mason and Dixon Line
Claude Matthews
James FE. Campbell
John M. Schofield
Carlisle
Morgan
Kentucky Statesman
William Collins Whitney
David B. Will
Massa
Chussetts
Bay State
Robert Emory Pattison
Robert KE. Pattison
William Harrity
James E. Campbell
Bluefield Intelligence Agency
Box 55
William ©. Whitney
J. E. Martin
W. B. Prickett
W. A. Cather
J. W. Dunnagan
George H. Hill
the Council
T. C. Harris
L. T. Atkinson
R. F. Baker
L.T. Smith
J. R. Richards
Ing
Peck Street
N. O. Spangler
J. W. Simpson
Rogers Street
William Hicks & Co
Harry J. Rees
P. m
Virginia League
St ii
Nehburg
Chmond
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Petersburg
Bluefield “Giants
Hood
Laura Branen
J.T. H. Savile
W. T. Buhanan
Y.M.C. A
Union Mutual
R. I. Johns & Co
W. Deve Bailey
J.P. Surface
McClaugherty
Temecrary
Jenkins Jones
Harry Bowen
Bramwell
J. N. Harman
United American Mechanics
Christian Church
B.M. Cohen & Co
H. McLonen
Tazewell Street
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