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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1900

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Conspiracy in Kanawha County Republican Race Exposed

The Mail Tribune reveals a scheme by James Huling John Floyd Roman Pickers John Rathburn and John Keeney allied with John T McGraw to defeat Republican nominees for the Kanawha county legislature and county offices. Conspirators allegedly sold notaries to produce a petition to nullify the late primary and force a convention while pledging loyalty to the party under coercive oaths.

Lave John T. McGraw James H. Huling Senator Elkins John B. Floyd Roman Pickers John Q Rathburn House of Delegates John S. Keeney McGraw Chiltons MacCorkle

Harvest of Death Reaped on Rail Foreign Coal Shipments

Newport News Va June 25 Last week set a record for coal exports with 21000 tons of New River steam coal shipped to Marseilles Trieste Rio de Janeiro and other ports Spanish steamship Minerva sailed for Montevideo with 5000 tons as foreign demand grows Railroads seek more contracts with Russia and others to ship 60000 tons quickly amid rising trade in foreign coal.

Newport News Marseilles France Trieste Austria Rio de Janeiro Minerva Montevideo Chesapeake and

Cascarets Candy Cathartic promote natural relief

An old advertisement claims Cascarets cure diverse ailments by keeping bowels right. It promises easy natural movements and a health return with a 10 cent starter cost, urging readers to avoid imitations stamped C C C.

Remedy Promises Suffer No More for Fifty Times Price

Moving testimonial hails Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Burgettstown reader G H Wilson. Ad claims quick relief and vows to keep it at home, with dealer H N White promoting also Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and its digestion claims. Also lists two story frame dwelling for sale in Graham Virginia with payment terms.

Miller & McCurdy Chamberlain G. H. Wilson Liveryman Burgettstown Washington Do H. N. White McDowell Street Graham Ford Graham, Va

Gre Dny Cold Cure Ad Promises Quick Relief

An old ad touts Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine as a remedy for cold symptoms. It alleges the product tastes like candy and claims quick relief for head and sore throat.

Kermott's

Wreck at Depere Claims Six Lives and Leaves Dozens Injured

A northbound Chicago and Northwestern excursion train bound for a Saengerfest collided with a freight train near Depere Wisconsin at 10 15 Sunday morning. Six people were killed one missing and thirty four injured. Victims include Ed Ruskie Fond du Lac Wis age twenty seven Lawrence Plank Fond du Lac Wis age twenty five Geo L Lloyd Eleo died en route Burt Ive Oshkosh and several unidentified men from Ashland.

Depere Wis Chicago and Northwestern Saengerfest Ed Ruskie Fond du Lac Lawrence Plank Geo. L. Lloyd Eleo

Results of Yesterday's National League Games

Baseball summaries from yesterday show Brooklyn, New York, and St Louis games with varying hits and errors. Batteries include Kennedy Farrell and Carrick Bowerman in Brooklyn. Dineen Cleiments and Bernhardt McFarland in Boston. Powell Oviger Breitenstein Poltz in St Louis. The only Sunday game saw Cincinnati beat Chicago 5 to 38.

Brooklyn New York Kennedy Farrell Carrick and Bowerman Boston Dineen Cleiments Bernhardt McFarland St. Louis Powell Oviger Chicago Cineinnas The Rough Riders

Seymour in Peking Admiral Rapovied Arrived at Shanghai

The governor of Shan Tung Province reports Admiral Seymour and the international advance guard have safely reached Peking, with several Chinese warships anchoring outside Woo Sung. Protests of friendly disposition are issued by their commanders. Attend Roanoke Carnival July 2 to 7.

Shanghai Shan Tung Admiral Seymour International Peking Woo Sung Here

War Does Not Yet Exist Between United States and China

Washington reports the State Department maintains a negative view on war with China as European powers signal no war status yet. Ambassadors monitor developments while the relief movement gains broad support to protect foreigners in China. Chinese navy seems to act in good faith, but uncertainty remains over the army and Boxers linking to the relief column and potential U S response.

Washington State Department Chinea China

Towne May Step Down As Vice Presidential Candidate

Charles A. Towne, Populist nominee for Vice President, writes Major George A. Walton that if not chosen by the Democrats he will withdraw. He says no personal consideration would block the party’s success in the contest.

Austin Texas Charles A. Towne George A. Walton Democratic Party Towce

The One Day Cold Cure Ad

An advertisement touts Kermott's Choco ites Laxative Quinine as a quick cold and sore throat remedy, claiming easy consumption as candy and rapid cure.

Kermott’s

Subsolved firm notice from Hester Beer-Best dissolution

The firm of Laughter & Lilly is dissolved as of this day. All parties are notified. Dated June 19, 1900 by H. P. Laucurer.

Laughter & Lilly H. P. Laucurer

MacArthur Replies to Philippine Peace Proposals

General MacArthur, in Manila on June 25, formally answered peace proposals submitted by Filipino leaders. He guaranteed all personal rights under the U S Constitution except trial by jury and the right to bear arms. The seven clause draft is being revised to gain mutual acceptance, with the seventh clause on expelling friars rejected as Taft’s commission handles that issue. Samar’s Forty third Infantry departs to Leyte to reinforce the garrison, joined by the Twenty Ninth Infantry battalion already sent to Samar.

General MacArthur Manila Gen. MacArthur United States Gen MacArthur Taft Samar Leyte

Fierce fight in progress near Tongku with Chinese losses

London reports a showdown between the allied relief force for Tongku and twenty thousand Chinese troops near Tien Tein. Three hundred foreigners were killed during a week long bombardment while Chinese losses are estimated at three thousand, with most casualties on the first day.

London Tongku Tien Tein Shanghai

Russia ready to fight as eastern armies mobilize

Grand Duke Alexis, the high admiral, begins commanding Russian ships in eastern waters as the czar orders armies of Amoor and eastern Siberian provinces raised to a war footing immediately.

St. Petersburg Grand Duke Alexis Amoor Siberian

Brooklyn Ordered to Taku

Washington June 23 The United States has ordered Admiral Remey with the cruiser Brooklyn to Taku The navy will transport troops from Manila if needed to hasten their arrival in China An army of ten thousand men will be sent

Washington United States Remey Brookla Taku Navy Manila China

Hood's Sareaparella Promises Bright Health and Vigor

A bright cheeked, sunny face is linked to health and happiness. Hood's Sareaparella cures dyspepsia, steadies nerves, and tones the system while Hood's Pills relieve constipation. Putnam Fadeless Dyes claim color retention. Flat Top Grocery Co sells supplies and Hoster's Columbus Beer is promoted for family and medical use.

Hood Putnam Flat Top Grocery Co Hoster Columbus

Roanoke Carnival Ad Highlights Early Risers Pills

An advertisement copy praises De Wytt s Little Early Risers liver pills and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It touts gentle cleansing, no griping, and quick relief for indigestion. The piece emphasizes nourishment and restoration of worn organs, urging visitors to attend the Roanoke Carnival on July 2 to 7.

de Wytt H. N. White

J N Echols & Company Partnership Formed

Notice that a partnership named J N Echols & Company is formed by J N and J E Echola with all accounts due to J N Echols to be settled by June 1st 19 or be turned to an attorney for collection. May 17, 1900, J N Echols, J H Echols.

J. N J. E. Echola J N. Echols & Company J. N. Echols

Confirmation of Fears for Relief Column Marching to Pekin

Reports from two sources claim Seymour's force is annihilated as Allied forces engage 20 000 native troops near the capital city. An admiral is reported killed and 300 foreigners were killed while Chinese losses reach 3000.

Shanhai

Seymour's Relief Defeated Before Pekin Mission

Reports from Admiral Seymour's expedition describe a devastating defeat as Tien Tsin fell and relief forces were cut off. Shanghai dispatches note a large army mobilized, with uncertain fate of Seymour and Captain McCalla. A later notice mentions a sale of office furniture.

Seymour

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