County Court Denies Licenses For Fourteen Saloons
In Mercer county a two to one vote refused licenses to fourteen saloons ending their operations by June. The decision followed drys versus wets arguments with President Freeman casting the deciding vote and a crowded courtroom applauding.
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Mercer County Court
Frecan
Preach
Mercer County
Megers
Freeman
French
Fh. M. Cohen
Altamont Hotel
Princeton Ave
L. Kaufman
Princeton Avenue
Harry Matz
Grand Hotel
Corvin Brothers
Kelley & Moyers
Higginbotham Avenue
Raleigh Street
L. L. Metz
Matz
L. Lebarwiteh
W. F. Stinson
Bluefield Avenue
Cohen & Paker
Binefield Avenue
R. Kb
Echols
Blurfield Avenue
W. A. Fudge
Stuart Street
J. W. Thomas
Godfrey, Perdue & Melntire
Matoaka
Buefield Brewery
Hawks Distilling Co
Godfrey
Princeton
President Freeman
Mr. Freeman
Bluefield City Faces License Fight Over Court Ruling
Litigation looms as the county clerk may be mandamused to issue a state license. A $2,000 license fee was deposited with the application and the city has spent the money. The total taken may have reached $20,000 and there is debate on whether it will be refunded if the board of affairs is deemed sufficient. No earlier decision has stirred Bluefield and the nation like this court ruling.
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Board of Affairs
Heenges
Mercer Courty
Eaid County Court
Concensu
Board of Affairs’ Leerse
Bluefield
Case Against Porter Charlton Marks Time
The case against Porter Charlton who confessed to murdering his wife at Lake Como Italy moves forward as extradition talks continue between Washington and Rome. The central issue remains his sanity with alienists likely to decide his fate. Judge Paul Chariton supports expert opinion while Captain Henry Harrison Scott pushes for extradition to Italy.
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New York
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
Italy
Charltons
New Jersey
State Department
Washington
Foreign Office
Rome
Lalan
Charlton
Paul Chariton
Porter
Henry Harrison
Scott
Syndicate Alleged to Exploit Nicaragua Finances
Secretary Knox denied any knowledge of a senate reported syndicate formed in a big country to exploit Nicaragua finances and claimed no such proposition had ever been discussed. Senator Stone said he was informed of the claim, naming a former high State Department official as Washington representative.
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Washington
Knox
Senate
Stone
Missouri
Niccaragua
State Department
Nicaresqua
Mexican Death List Grows After Train Disaster
The Manzanillo line crash last Wednesday sent four cars off a train with Mexican army officers soldiers and families over a precipice. The death toll tonight stands between sixty and seventy with at least twenty five children fifteen women six officers sixty one soldiers and three prisoners in grave condition and 100 more needing medical aid.
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Mexico City
Manzanillo
National Railways
Senate orders inquiry into Gore contract charges
Washington June 25. The senate adopted Mr Hughe's resolution directing an investigation into Gore's charges that a senator is interested in Indian contracts. McCube of the house from Oklahoma denied any such interest and called for a committee of five to be appointed.
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Washington
Senate
Hughe
Gore
McCube
House
Oklahoma
Hazel Hotchkiss Retains National Tennis Title
Miss Hazel Hotchkiss of Berkeley California defeats her challenger Miss Louise Hem wound of New York 6-4 6-2 to retain the women’s national singles lawn tennis championship in Philadelphia on June 25.
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Philadelphia
Hazel Hotchkiss
Berkeley
Cal
Challopter
Louise Hemwound
New York
Five Bandits Rob Busy Lynn Street. One Killed and Caught
A double murder and robbery on Lynn Massachusetts main street left shoe manufactory owner Thomas Alandresan and Police Officer Carroll dead. Bandits seized six thousand dollars from Landregan, one robber killed himself, another wounded, and a third arrested after a large pursuit.
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Lynn
Mass
Thomas Alandresan
James Carroll
Abba Anson
Landregan
Lyon National Bank
Welch
Willow Street
Carroll
High Rock
Onovsky
Konovisky
Abraham Lyons
Lyons
Glidden cars stuck in mud on Kansas City leg
Eight of the eleven Glidden cars reaching Kansas City from Wichita report mud delays. Chal mers No. 5 has three penalty points and Premier No. 1 ten points. Maxwell No. 7 carries fifty three points penalty. The convoy will depart for Omaha Monday.
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Kansas City
Wichita
Kansas
Chalmers
Maxwell
Omaha
Weather outlook for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia sees generally fair weather Sunday and Monday. Virginia reports unsettled conditions with light variable winds and rising temperatures on Sunday and Monday, mostly from the south.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Celebrities Gather at George Ade's Ho me
Brook Ind June 25 Hazelden Farm the home of Geo Ade noted humanist and playwright hosted the annual Indiana Society of Chi cago summer outing with Governor and Mrs Marshall former Governor and Mrs Durbin former Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks Senator and Mrs Beveridge and many others. The event featured dinner and outdoor sports including swimming and athletic contests.
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Beveridge
John W. Kern
Kern
Kenerly M. Landis
Web pressmen win union dispute in Columbus
The web press members of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union prevail in a contention with flat-bed press members. Flat-bed workers will not be placed in web press offices until accepted by the web press union. The international body will bear Chicago Union No. 7 strike expenses. Apprentices must have four years of experience to become full-fledged pressmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Web Press
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union
Web
Web Press Union
Chicago
No Malice to Any Ends Congressional Session
Washington reports June 25 with the house adjourning sine die at 11 54 PM after Speaker Cannon declared no malice toward any members and wished everyone a pleasant vacation.
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House
Washington
Cannon
World sculling champions prepare for London clash in Africa
Barry, the English professional champion, left Southampton for South Africa to race Australian Arnel for the world sculling title. The championship regatta is set on the Zambezi River on August 19.
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London
Barry
Eaglish
Southampton
South Africa
Arnel
Zambesi
Philadelphia Engineer William Brows Dies in Belfast
William Henry Brows of Philadelphia, formerly chief engineer of the Pennsylvania, died suddenly of heart failure in Belfast Ireland on June 25.
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Belfast
Ireland
William Henry Brows
Philadelphia
The
Pennsylvania
Fire destroys six Jellico businesses incurring large loss
A blaze at Jellico Tennessee on June 25 wiped out six commercial buildings causing an estimated damage of eighty thousand dollars. Fire crews fought the flames but did not prevent the extensive destruction to storefronts and shutters.
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Jerlico
Jellico
Tenn
Cabinet Formation Report From Lisbon June 24
King Manuel assigns Julio Vilheno the task of forming the cabinet in Lisbon as of June 24. The move signals a reshuffle aimed at stabilizing government and aligning policies with the Crown. Vilheno is expected to present a full cabinet lineup in coming days.
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Lisbon
Manuel
Julio Vilheno
Cornell Repeats In Intercollegiate Regatta Wins
Poughkeepsie June 25 Cornell repeats last year's feat by winning three races at the Intercollegiate regatta. Vandals pressed closely in some events with Syracuse and Columbia in pursuit, while Wisconsin trailed as Cornell captured the four oared and freshmen eight titles.
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Poughkeepsie
Cornell
Vennaylyvanta
Columbia
Syracuse
Wisconsin
Death of Singer in Lancaster at Age Forty Nine
W Tredeneck a well known opera singer dies in Lancaster Pennsylvania on June 25 at age forty nine.
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Lancaster
W. Tredeneck
Thomas deferson and The Peer Shine in Daily Coverage
A brief item notes Thomas deferson and The Peer as standout figures in today’s page. It highlights their presence and suggests notable attention to their roles in ongoing events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Deferson
Deferson
Sauer Co. Tops Flavoring Extract Sale in U.S.
Baula’s flavoring extract brand highlighted as pure in the largest sale of its kind in the United States, promoted by the C. Fr. Sauer Co. This item frames Baula’s as a premier choice in flavorings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. FR. Sauer Co
United States
Baula's
Death of E. W. Miller at Rellim Norton Virginia
E W Miller aged about sixty died at his home at Rellim four miles east of Norton after a period of ill health. He recently resided in Norton and was active in the timber and coal trades after coming from Pennsylvania twenty years ago. The burial will be in Norton tomorrow with Masonic honors. he leaves a wife who is sister to Mrs J D Casper of Norton.
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Norton
Kk. W. Miller
Rellim
Here
Milwaukee Woman Receives Peculiar Will Provision
Miss Alma Naumann of Milwaukee stands to gain 100000 dollars if she marries, while remaining single grants only the income from that sum. The provision is in the will of Mrs. Henriette Friesd, who died recently in Germany. Alma is a foster daughter of Mr. Friend, who believes a woman’s place is in managing a home.
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Milwaukee
Alma Naumann
Henriette Friesd
Germany
Friend
Will Bequeaths $17,000,000 Estate to Family
Under the will of the late Elisha P Wilbur financier and former president of the Inhinh Valley Railroad an estate of 17 million dollars is left to his family. No public or charitable bequest is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethlehem
Poa
Elisha P Wibur
Inhinh Valley Traiilroad
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets Promote Vitality
Patent medicine notice states Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets brace nerves banish sick headache prevent despondency and invigorate the system, sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Thirteen Unlucky Number Sees Appointees Fail Confirmations
Washington reports thirteen government appointees, aside from postmasters among a hundred, failing to win Senate confirmation in this session. Among those rejected is Weery Reynolds named collector of internal revenue for the fifth district of North Carolina.
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Washington
Tiese
Eo Weery Reynolds
Internal Revenue
Fifth District
North Carolina
Notable American aviation meet opens at Aviation Park
Montreal June 26 The event promises to be one of the most notable aviation meets in America opening today at Aviation Park near St. Anne de Bellevue and continuing to July 4. Contestants include aeroplanes balloons and dirigible airships representing the United.
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Montreal
America
Aviation Park
St. Anne de Bellevue
Beav er Wonder District Justice of the Peace Candidate
I announce my candidacy to succeed myself as Justice of the Peace in Beaver Wond district subject to the Democratic convention in Bluefield on July 9, 1910. George L Dillard.
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Justice of Peace
Justice of the Peace of
Beaver Wond
Bluefield
Glorge L
Dillard
Grandstand at Montreal park seats over twenty thousand
The park in Montreal will host contests across two square miles, with easy access for spectators from Canada and the United States. A grandstand seating more than 20,000 is highlighted as the park's signature feature.
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Canada
Europe
Montreal
Philadelphia man commits suicide at New York ferry
Harvey D. Ferdon of Philadelphia leaped from a ferry boat and died. His wife is the daughter of Samuel S. Bogart of New York, vice president of the United Wireless Company, who with other officials faces indictments for alleged misuse of the mails.
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New York
Harvey D. Ferdon
Philadelphia
Samuel S. Bogart
United Wireless Company
Bal linger Pinchot investigation panel adjourns to Minneapolis
The Washington based Bal linger Pinchot investigation committee met and adjourned this morning. It will reconvene in Minneapolis on September fifth to attempt agreement on a report.
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Washington
Ballinger-Pinchot Investigation Committee
Minneapolis
Jeffries Johnson Fight Estimated Attracts 16000 Fans
Reno reports the right to secure a pictorial report of the battle of the century will cost about 200000 dollars. Rickard Jeffries and Praywater Rickard share 100000 cash and the rest through deposits. Johnson conducts early workouts and Jeffries trains with partners as crowds prepare to attend the fight at Reno.
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Reno
New
Jeffries
Johnson
Praywater Rickard
Rickard
Yeetares
Sem
Moana Spings
Ben Lomond
Steamer J. S. S. Burned to Water's Edge
Lacrosse Wisconsin June 25 The Acme Packet Company's steamer J S S caught fire on the Mississippi River between Genoa and Victory while carrying 1500 excursionists. Captain Streckfus beached the boat to save all aboard with only one woman injured in the rush to shore. The vessel carried 1000 passengers from Lansing Iowa and 500 from intermediate points.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Acme Packet Company
J. S.S
No Verdict Yet in Browne Bribery Case
Chicago June 25 After thirty years of argument the jury deliberating Browne legislative minority leader on bribery charges tied at eleven to one for conviction regarding Lorimer's 1913 Senate election. State's Attorney Wayman awaits verdict in the criminal court building.
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Chicago
Lee O'Neill Browne
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Wayman
Criminal Court
Four Years For Forger In Gate City Case
A. T. Peterson, stock dealer and farmer, was convicted in Gate City Virginia of forging deposit receipts for 2200 dollars at the People's National Bank. He moved to Cincinnati to have rubber stamps and slips made and arranged for payment after forging signatures of Cashier J. C. Stephenson and President J. B. Richmonds. He was arrested as a result of the scheme pending payment.
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Gate City
A. T. Peterson
People’s National Bank
Cincinnati
Wntere
J. C. Stephenson
J. B. Richmonds
Cincinnati People
Bryan Sails for Montreal and New York
Bryan and his party sailed from England toward Montreal and New York, with dates noting June 24 and travel companions reported.
West Virginia Delegation Pushes Holmes for Mines Bureau
In Washington a West Virginia delegation urged the president to appoint Dr. J A Holmes head of the new bureau of mines and mining. The group included John Laing and John W Paul with Senator Dick of Ohio coordinating, while various officials await appointments as ties to state growth and federal reorganization unfold.
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Washington
Reau of Mines and Mining
Prror Department
West
Oho
John W. Paul
Davis
W. Va
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Holmes
War Department
Frederick W. Alstaetter
Corps of Engineers
Wheeling
Willam T. Russell
New York
Alstaetter
Fort Myer
W. H. Howell
Ravenswood
Census Bureau
A. L
Senate
Intercollegiate Swimming Association meet at Travers Island
Students from twelve colleges competed in the first outdoor championships of the Intercollegiate Swimming Association at Travers Island. Events included the 440 yards the one mile and fancy diving from ten twenty and thirty foot take offs. Represented colleges were Harvard Princeton Yale Columbia Pennsylvania Annapolis West Point Cornell Williams Amherst Brown and CCNY.
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New York
Travers Island
Intercollegiate Swimming Association
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Annapolis
West Point
Cornell
Williams
Amherst
Brown
College of the City of
Senator Gore Seeks Probe of Private Counsel in Chickasaw Lands Sale
Senator Gore presented a senate resolution calling for an investigation into the use of private counsel in the sale of lands owned by the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes. The measure was agreed to by the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gore
Senate
Lavender Slander Verdict Awarded In Chicago Court
Mrs. Mary A Lavender sued Rev. F E Crawford pastor of Woodlawn M M E church for fifty thousand dollars. The grand jury in Judge Mana gan's court awarded four thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mary A. Lavender
FE. D. Crawford
Woodlawn
MM. E. Church
Rome Could Be Responsible If Concordat Talks Fail
Rome warns that it would be responsible if negotiations between Spain and the Vatican over revising the concordat collapse. Premier Cana lejan states a breakdown would place Rome at fault and Madrid would confront diplomatic consequences.
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Madrid
Canalejan
Vatican
Rome
Austrian Parliament Opens in Budapest
Emperor King Francis Joseph opened parliament today in Budapest. In a speech from the throne he urged increased expenditure for military forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Francis Joseph
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