One Killed and Dozens Injured In Huntington Street Car Wreck
A Huntington street car from Ashland to Huntington was struck by a Chesapeake & Ohio freight train at the Camden Interstate crossing. About fifty aboard, one man from Cincinnati died and twenty seven were injured, many seriously, as the car wrecked. rescue effort was slow in darkness. Charles J Armstrong of Cincinnati was fatally injured and died at nine this morning.
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Hontington
Camden
Chesapeake & Ohio
Ashland
Charles J. Armstrong
Linewood Avenue
Cinnennati
Bradstreet
Third Avenue
Charles J Armstrong
Cincinnati
Four Buildings Destroyed in Milwaukee Fires
Fire swept the American Malting Company complex destroying four buildings with losses reported around 350000. A separate blaze at a department store caused losses near 250000 and delayed the nearby Erans Market Milling plant.
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American Malting Company
Milwaukee
Erans Market Milling Company
Grange Hotel advertises 24 hour ice cream and groceries
A clipped ad notes ice cream at all hours and groceries at cost at N. & W. Restaurant with Grave's Merchandise Co. at 10 Princeton Avenue. The listing is dated 6.27–31.
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Grave's Merchandise Co
Princeton Avenue
Father and Son Die in Norfolk Cannon Ball Collision
A head on collision near Petersburg between the Norfolk and Western Cannon Ball train and an Atlantic Coast Line train killed engineer H. Covington and fireman Frank H. Covington, a father and son. Conductor R. N. Echols was slightly injured. The engine and three cars were badly damaged. no passengers were hurt.
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Roanoke
Atlantic Coast Line
Norfolk & Western
Coast Line
R. N. Echols
H. Covington
Frank H. Covington
Petersburg
Railroad Man Killed in Virginia Siding Accident
William Combie age 38 of East Radford an employee of Norfolk & Western Railway was killed at Marion Virginia about 2 o clock while shifting cars from the siding to the main line. He was known in local railroad circles.
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Marion
William Combie
East Radford
Norfolk & Western Railway Company
Combie
Montgomery County
Ronoke
Hoover
Roanoke
Raeford
Otey
Three of Family Killed in Knoxville Shooting Tragedy
At the home of Knoxvile resident Jane Beattie, a quarrel between sons Samuel and Warren Beattie led to a gunfight. Both sons were fatally shot, the father was wounded, a daughter was shot in the arm, and the mother died from her injuries.
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Knoxvile
Jane
Baseball scores posted for American league games
The record lists results with Boston defeating Chicago 7 to 0 and again 8 to 7 in separate games. New York fell to Pittsburgh 2 to 4. Brooklyn lost to Cincinnati 2 to 5. Philadelphia beat St. Louis 4 to 7. In American play Chicago surpassed New York 7 to 4 while Detroit edged Philadelphia 2 to 1. St. Louis lost 0 to 6 as Cleveland 6 defeated Washington 5 and Cleveland 2 beat Washington 0.
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Boston
Chicago A
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
American
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Cuba First to Contribute to Bureau Fund Drive
Cuba, the youngest member of the Bureau of American Republics, led by pledging a share toward the $125,000 needed to build the bureau’s new headquarters in Washington.
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Washington
Cuba
Bureau of American Republics
Bureau
Cotton Market Faces Speculation Over New Orleans Sale
The Cotton Market opens five points higher to one lower with July at 13.14. On Wall Street speculation swirls around Cotton King Brown of New Orleans and his ten million dollars of saled cotton as New England mills threaten to shut down.
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New York
Wall Street
King Brown
New Orleans
New England
Will survey your lots at once write
Property notice from H L Brown of Bluefield West Virginia calling for surveys of parcels on a single occasion.
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H. Lb. Brown
Blue Eld
Iw Va
Massacre fears rise as Kishenef violence resurges
Reported threats of another massacre of Jews in Kishenef spark terror in Olesa where families flee rioting fears. In Washington the White House pushes President Cassini toward handling the Kishener barrier issue as Russia’s stance moves to determine recall prospects.
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Olesa
Kishenef
Dead Hungarian Miner Found by Railway Bridge
The body of Frank Yakop, a Hungarian miner from Shawne colliery, was found near the Eckman Keystone railway bridge with head crushed and seven dollars missing. Police suspect murder to mislead about a train death and note a historic buried alive case at the same bridge.
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Eckman
Keystone
Frank Yakop
Shawne
Negroes Petition Congress to Send Them to Liberia
In Montgomery Alabama on January 97 at yesterday's session the National Colored Immigration and Commercial Association committee on resolutions adopted a plan to charter vessels in 1904 to transport colonists to Liberia. They asked President Roosevelt and Congress for a $10 million appropriation to fund transport for those who wish to settle in Africa. The petition does not call for wholesale deportation.
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Congress
Liberia
Montgomery
Ala
Jane
National Colored Immigration and Commercial Association
Republic of Liberia
Africa
Roosevelt
the National Congress
Congres
Threats to Burn City of Wilmington Quelled
City of Wilmington settles into quiet after authorities vow to maintain order. Early reports say crowds planned arson and revenge but were dispersed. surrounding cities noted as potentially involved.
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Wilmington
Del
Eerfec
Engineer and Fireman Dash To Eternity
The board of regents met at White Sapher normal schools and appointed J. G. Kouti as principal of the Normal at Shepherdstown. Frank B. Trotter named principal of the Fairmont Normal. Williamen of Allegheny elected as assistant at Shepherdstown. Mrs. Willa Batcher transferred to Fairmont Normal. Geo. M. Ford chosen as a teacher at Marshall College.
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Board of Regents
Stae
White Sapher Normal Schools
Illowine Springs
The
Normal
J. G. Kouti
Fairmont Normal
Frank B. Trotter
Williamen
Allehgery
Koutii
Sherpherdstown
Willa Batcher
Marshall College
Iran
Bush
Athens Normal
Y M C A Notes Memorial Services and Membership Totals
Y M C A will not hold afternoon services due to B of L E memorials at Ellis opera house. Last Friday 58 were lodged. Saturday 157 baths served. month to date 29 renewals. Total membership now 725. Restaurant well used by railroad workers. Secretary Fisher has a request from State Secretary Coulter to join College Secretary Hatchard on a trip to Norton July 11 and 12 to organize in that field.
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B. of L. E
Ellis’ Opera House
C. E. Fisher
State
Coulter
College
G. E. Hatchard
Norton
Deadly shooting affray in Forsythe Virginia leaves two wounded
Walter Childs dies and Zolly M. Maynard is fatally wounded after a June night clash over a former dispute linked to employment. The incident described as a deadly affray follows tension between prominent local citizens.
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Forsythe
Asa
Walter Childs
Zolly M. Maynard
Childs
Maynard
Carse
Groes
Ward
Thirty-Nine British Officers Slain in Mad Mullah Fight
A Somaliland dispatch reports Mad Mullah destroyed five British posts between Nurao and Behode. Thirty-nine British officers out of forty two white men were killed. two of the thousand native prisoners were taken. London warns against a British disaster report from Abyssinia.
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Mullah
Jibatil
Abyssina
Mad Mullah
Nurao
Behode
Somaliland
Paris
Jane
MISS STONE TO RETURN TO TURKEY FOR MISSION
Ellen M Stone plans to resume missionary labors in Turkey after being released from captivity in 1901. The ransom demanded by her captors was 110000 dollars. the actual payment was 72000 dollars. Turkish authorities have since tightened restrictions on Christian evangelists and alteredBible wording in official notices.
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New York
Ellen M
Turkey
Stone
Mis Stone
Bri
Yar Ae Priner
Balkan
Constantinople
Vilayets
Salonica
Monastir
Furnished room for rent in shared residence
A furnished room is available for rent and a married couple is preferred. Apply at 707 Princeton Avenue. G-25-4t.
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Princeton Avenue
J. W. Bowers
Danger of Colds and Grip Prevented by Remedy Claim
An 19th century ad asserts pneumonia prevention if early care is taken with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It claims ten thousand users and no pneumonia cases, promising quick cure of cold or grip, pleasant and safe to take, sold at Waite Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Waite
Hester's Weiner Export Opens New Trade Offering
Local vendor Hester's Weiner Export introduces Evy fine beer for casual table use. The move expands product line and targets casual diners seeking quick, ready to serve options.
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Hester’s Weiner
Fasaly Amt
Wreck on Norfolk and Western Kills Engineer in Marion Crash
A Norfolk and Western passenger train struck a cow near Marion on the Bristol division. Engineer Spaulding and Fireman Hoover were killed. Express Messengers Otey and Jenkins were severely injured. Wood and Adams were slightly injured. The wreck prompted rapid response from Bristol and Roanoke officials.
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Norfolk & Western Railroad
Maron
Bristol
Spaulding
Otey
Jenkins
Wood
Adams
Marion
J. W. Cook
Roanoke
Special
Baggiveer Spaulding
Fire- Hoover
Staunton
Tendent
Meals at all hours at the N. & esaurant
Fragmentary note describes meals available around the clock at a local eatery, with unclear restaurant name and possible misprint.
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N. & ' Esaurant
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Browin Mann
W. C. Pollock
First National Bank
Bluefield, W. VA
Kent
Deavor
T.H
Princeton
Avon
Bluefield, W- Va
Martin Bros
Princeton Ave
City of
Huntington
COHHN
Passanger Depot
Bluefield
Paul Jones
J. Baker’s
Bluefield Ave
Altamont
Cohen
W.va
WM H Thotias
L. E. Thera Ee
Top National Bank
Saritas
Knoxville
National
Count Cassini
Cassini
Russia
Frank Yokup
Geo. M. Ford
Mercer
Shephrdstowna
Groodw
B.L. E. Memorial
Sega Nun
Besik
Daily Telegraph
HH. Hare
Tazewell and
McCullough Streets
London
Abyssinia
Miss Stone
Jewel
Andrene Albert
Norfolk
Lee Spaulding
J. H. Hoover
Roanke
Gotey
Lynchburg Wood
Lynchburg
Ashby Adams
Lewis Jenkins
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