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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1906

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Thaw Murder Trial Looms After Stanford White Killing

Pittsburg millionaire Harry Kendall Thaw killed Stanford White at Martin's restaurant and faces murder charges. Prosecution and defense races unfold as funds from Thaw and White estates fuel the legal battle, with coroner inquest due Thursday and a potential sanity exam. Thaw’s arraignment and jury verdict are anticipated, while the funeral for White is planned for Thursday.

New York Cantas Harry Kendall Thaw Pittsburg Stanford White Croesus Martin Tombs Cnei Empire State Jerome Thaw White Austin Flint Carlos McDoald Dooley Jone Grand Jury Supreme Court Olcott and Grober Arsistant Rand Andso Reilly Black Tenderloin Jefferson Mart

Longworths Tea with Emperor William on Meteor Yacht

Congress man and Mrs Longworth dined with Emperor William of Kiel aboard the Meteor yest erday during a visit to his ship. Admiral Eisendecker attended and recalled Washington 1902 ties. They toured the yacht christened February 22, 1902, and later attended a ball at Prince Adalbert’s residence where Mrs Longworth danced with her husband.

Kiel Germany Emperor William Nicholas New York Harbor Longworth Prince Adalbert Prince

Proceedings in Congress Yesterday

Washington June 26 Both houses disagreed today to the conference report on the railway rate bill and sent it back for further consideration. The senate agreed to conference on the pure food and immigration bills. The omnibus public building bill passed and the senate bill extending the time livestock may be kept in travel passed. The house agreed to the conference report restricting the use of the waters of Niagara.

Washington Senate House Niagars

Hampton Roads waters placed under commerce and labor

The bones committee on interstate and foreign commerce authorized a favorable report to place the waters of Hampton Roads under the department of commerce and labor during the James town Exposition period to price and provide life saving follier. Do not miss the event at the Bluefield Amusement Company Friday night with four prizes for skating until 10 and dancing until 1 with good music.

Bones Committee Hampton Roads Department of Cormeres Rick of the Bluefield Amusement Company

Colombia to Build Its Own Canal Across Andes

Reports from New York say Colombia intends a major canal project south of Panama, 21 miles of excavation and 2.75 miles of tunneling through the Andes, with possible Chilean, Peruvian, Ecuadorian, Brazilian cooperation and funding near 70 million dollars. Officials in Bogotá are uncertain and skeptical of the plan.

New York United States of Colombia United States Sonth Republic of Panama China South American Republic Chile Peru Ecuador Brazil Diego Mendoza Colombien Wiister Smething

Eagles Barred From Forming Local Order in Charlotte

In Charlotte on June 26 State Insurance Commissioner Young halted city leaders and visiting delegates from Winston and Salisbury who planned to form an Eagles order. He warned arrests if any attempt occurred before securing a charter and noted a large bond was rejected.

Charlote Mary Winston Salisbury Order of Eagles Sncurance Young Eagles The

All for a Nickel The Dispatch Next Sunday Offer

Next Sunday July 1 The Dispatch promises a free 10x15 picture a first part of The Lady Eve lyn by Max Pemberton and a complete novel each month rights cost 150 009 to secure The Dispatch adds Pock's Bid Boy and Little Growing Bird to its comic section plus a large half tone picture of the new St Paul Cathedral and world wide reviews and sports pages making the nickel issue a great bargain for readers.

Sanday Lady Evelyn Max Pemberton Potlieb Pock Diepetch St Paul's Ctheorel Illaetr The Dispatch Next Sanday

Argo Red Salmon Passionately Packaged in Alaska

The Argo Red Salmon of Alaska is touted as the deepest red and finest flavored salmon packed entirely by machine, never touched by human hands. One trial makes a customer.

Alaska

Baseball Scores Across Leagues and Standings

National League results include Philadelphia 2 New York 1, Brooklyn 4 Boston 1, Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 4, St Louis 0, Chicago 1. American League games featured New York Washington postponed by rain. Boston 1 Philadelphia 3. Chicago 4 St Louis 0. Cleveland 4 Detroit 5. College games note Yale 8 Hartford in ten innings. Virginia League results list Lynchburg 4 Danville 8, Roanoke 1 Norfolk 1. Portmouth/Tain endings. Richmond 4 Portsmouth 2. Standings of the American League Club 3 is referenced.

Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Boston Pitsburg Cincinnati St Louis Chicago Cleveland Datroit New Haven Hartford Lynchburg Danville Roanoke Norfolk Richmond Portamouth Pittsburg St. Louis Rooklyn Tsorfolk Roapoke Janville Portsmouth

President extends government halfday holiday to all skilled laborers

Washington June 26 the president issued an executive order extending the government half day holiday in July August and September to skilled mechanics laborers and classified employees in all navy yards ensuring a shorter workday for these workers during the period.

Washington

Fresh Goods Lineup Offered for Inspection Today

Invites readers to inspect a varied selection of produce including Saura potatoes Onstone cucumbers beets tomatoes mustard cabbage pineapples cherries raspberries strawberries hacks berries ploma oranges lemons watermelons cantaloupes and peaches at today’s display.

Delays Press West Virginia Heating and Plumbing Ad

Urges prompt visit to the Bland Street store to buy powder fire extinguishers. Warns homes risk fire at any time and claims savings of hundreds of dollars by acting now. Extinguishers available while stock lasts.

West Virginia Heating and Plumbing Company Blandetrest West Virginia Bland Street

Wanted Young Man For Light Bookkeeping Office Work

Classified notice seeking a young man skilled in light bookkeeping and general office tasks. Apply at care Daily Telegraph for details.

Apply Care Daily Telegraph

Oceana Man Relates Vivid Welch Visit Memory

C F Cook of Oceana recalled a remarkable experience from his illness last year in Welch. He traveled from Welch to Williamson for business, then to Davy, and later walked ten miles to Baileyville in a delirious state before recovering at home. The trip to Welch last week marked his first outing beyond three miles from Oceana since then.

C F Cook Oceana Welch Williamson Davy Baileyville Oveana

Went to Death Instead of Altar In Mingo County

Lewis Dempsey of near Nolan in Mingo county was killed by Norfolk and Western train number 3 Sunday night near Kenova after leaving Williamson with a marriage license in his pocket. He walked home due to no train and was struck on the track, dying before the train reached Kenova. he had planned to marry the girl of his choice.

Joen Lewis Dempsey Nolan Mingo County Norfolk and Western Dempsey Williamson Nangatock Kenova

Graham Wins Easy Game Over Bluefield At Tower Grounds

Graham defeated Bluefield 10 to 2 at the Tower grounds in an easy victory. Pitcher Greer stood out for Graham while Bluefield used a weakened lineup with only five regulars. The teams will meet again Friday afternoon.

Bluefield Graham Tower Grounds Greer Blaiefill

Col Lilly Appointed Colonel by Governor Dawson

Hon David G Lilly of this city is appointed colonel on the staff of Governor Dawson to succeed Judge Harold A Ritz. The announcement praises Col Lilly as one of Bluefield's best citizens and most affable gentlemen.

David G Lilly Dawcon Harold A Ritz Resige Col Lilly Bluefield

Norfolk and Western offers low rate round trip tickets

On July 5 and 19 and August 2, 16 and 80 the Norfolk and Western Railway will sell very low rate round trip tickets to Atlantic City, Cape May and other Jersey Coast fascit on limited sixteen days. Daily excursions to mountain and seashore resorts in Virginia available through October 31, 1906. W B Bevill, General Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va.

Norfolk and Western Railway Atlantic City Cape May Jersey Coast Virginia W B Bevill Roanoke

Subscribe for Telegraph Offer on Bland Street

Promote telegraph subscription with urgency and a call to action. Warn of home fire risk and claim savings by purchasing extinguishers from Plumbing Cosestore on Bland Street, noting limited stock and fast sellout to encourage immediate response.

Russia in upheaval as czar may resign amid riots

Reports from St Petersburg claim the czar will surrender to the Duma with a new premier likely from the body. Riots and anti Jewish violence spread across Russia including Kishineff and Bessarabia as mutinies and terror acts surge, with casualties reported on the Nicholas railway in Kharkovstaya Street.

Kishineff Garrison Town Odessa Moscow Kharkovstaya Street Nicholas Railway Ooasacke

Russia to Stop Anti Jewish Riots in Russia

The state department reports from Ambassador Meyer in St Petersburg that the Rosdan government will not tolerate further disturbances. An order has been sent to all governors to prevent or suppress any future rioting following the anti Jewish unrest at Bialystok.

St Petersburg Peter Prevent Mouromtz.f Donma War and Marine Department Boeen Donme Russia Pelota Bissarabia Washington State Department Meyer Rosdan Bialystok

Officers Installed by Masonic Lodge at Binefield No 85

At a meeting of Binefield Lodge No 85 A F and A M in their hall last night the officers elect were installed for the evening year. CA Felwider was WM FS Eaeley 8 W W A Wade J W RD Payne Secretary W A Stewart 8 D J P Heptinetall Tressover R A Anderson Tyler F L Black F J Brown and C W Akers Trosteee were named.

Binefield Lodge No 85 CA Felwider FS Eaeley W A Wade J W. RD Payne W A Stewart

Painters Union to Meet on Sunday

Local No 123 of the Brotherhood of Painters Decorators and Paperbangers of America will hold a call meeting at Hunter's Hall at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon. The union is newly organized with officers: President J C Lewis Vice President W J Harris Recording Secretary L A Brown Financial Secretary H J Olinger Treasurer D A Jackson.

Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperbangers of America Hunter’s Hall J C Lewis W J Harris L A Brown H J Olinger D A Jackson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Superior Supply Co Agents Bluefield, W VA Dilger Our Engraving Department Red Lot D. E. Johnston the Art Stationery Co Princeton Ave L. E. Tierney R. F. Bor Lina Cahier W. H. Thomas T. E. Kine Flat Top National Bank of West Vrginia United States Depository Edwin Mann W.O Pollock L. A. Hooper First National Bank W. VA Princeton Avenue Longworths William Congress Columbia Uncle Sam York Louis Detroit Czar Col. Lilly Masonic Lodge Painters Union
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