Christiansburg Fire Ravages Plow Works District
A major blaze in Christiansburg Virginia destroyed many buildings at the Chilled Plow Works and adjacent properties. Losses include the Graham foundry and lumber yard at about 17 000 dollars plus other structures, with no lives lost. Roanoke fire crews aided the four hour effort to control the flames.
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Christiansburg
Aaron Graham
Depot Street
Roanoke
Graham
Margaret Taylor
James Childress
S. M. B. Stuart
Elijah Miles
Double Strength Blue Ribbon Vanilla Flour and Orino Laxative Ad
Mt. Vernon flour by Sublette and Barnes promotes Double Strength Blue Ribbon vanilla flavor for bread both cold and hot. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup targets women and children, praised for mild action and pleasant taste with a booklet and sample at G. H. Wade's. Botetourt Creamery Butter advertises freshness and availability through Sublette & Barnes.
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Mt. Vernon
Sublette & Barnes
G. H. Wade
Ruling Limits Defense on Counter Conspiracy in Haywood Case
Judge Wood restrains defense proof on counter conspiracy against William D Haywood. Ed Boyce of the Western Federation of Miners testifies denying inner circles and conspiracy, cites 1898 rifle club remark. W W Davis and Senator Borah cross examine. Easterly testifies on Cripple Creek strikes and mine explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Judge Wood
Edward Boyce
Western Federation of Miners
Couer D’alenés
Wm. D. Haywood
Haywood
James H. Hawley
West
Clarence Darrow
Hawley
Harry Orchard
Colorado
Couet D’alenes
Ed Boyce
Boyce
Federation
Sat Lake City
W. W. Davis
Borah
Davis
Orchard
Wardner
Union
William Easterly
Cripple Creek
Independence Depot
Judge Barksdale Rules Evidence In Lovings Case Admissible
Houston Virginia June 27 Judge Barksdale refused to admit testimony aimed at disproving Miss Elizabeth Loving claim of assault by Theodore Estes in the Lovings murder trial. The ruling cites Thaw as authority and holds truth of the alleged crime not a factor in determining guilt while the court outlines witness testimony and the defendant's character.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Houston
Barksdale
Judge Loving
Theodore Dstes
Daniel Harmon
Hts
Miss Nigabeth Loving
Fether
Estes
New York
H. McGinnis
Lovingston
Isles
Loving
McGinnis
Ofendant
Theodore Estes
E. L. Kidd
Nelson
Elizabeth Loving
Kidd
W. M. Dewson
J. O. Loving
Estes L. J. Sheffield
John T. Fitzpatrick
Nelson County
John Horsley
South Carolina Day on Jamestown Exposition Schedule
Governor Ansel and a large South Carolina delegation, including the National Guard second regiment under Col. Thompson, arrive for South Carolina Day at the Jamestown Exposition. He presents diplomas to South Carolina Military Institute graduates and attends a reception hosted by Virginia officials, with Maryland and Virginia governors also present.
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Norfolk
Ansel
South Carolina
Jamestown Commission
South Carolina National Guards
Col
Thompson
Exposition Grounds
South Carolina Military Institute
Virginia Club
Blue
United States Marine Hospita Service
Virginia State
Warfield
Maryland
Gvernor Swanson
Virginia
Hopeful Sentiment at Telegraphers' Headquarters
In San Francisco on June 27 the striking telegraphers show united resolve for victory. The rank and file and executives back the cause with full faith, while rumors of calls to strike in Chicago and other cities are denied by President Small.
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San Francisco
Chicago
Small
Subpoena Issued for John D Rockefeller
Subpoenas were issued in the United States district court today for Standard Oil leaders including President John D Rockefeller. The action followed the firm refusal to provide Judge Landis with requested financial information about the company.
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Chicago
United States District Court
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
Landis
Construction Work Stopped on Chesapeake and Ohio
Richmond Virginia June 27 C D Langhorne J C Carpenter Co the Matthews Curtis Co and Lane Bros Co have all been ordered to quit construction work in connection with the Chesapeake and Ohio July 1 Lane Bros Co in a later order have been authorized to continue work between Richmond and Newport News
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Va
C. D. Langhorne
J. C. Carpenter & Co
Matthews Curtis Company
Lane Bros. & Co
Chesapeake and Ohio
Richmond
Newport News
Democrats Nominate Ferris After 269 Ballots
Hobart Okla June 27 Democrats of the Fifth district nominate Scott Ferris of Lawton for Congress after the 269th ballot.
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Hobart
Okla
Scott Ferris
Lawton
Congress
American Wedding in the French Capital
Paris June 27 prominent Americans attended the wedding of Miss Louise Robbins Lynch and Robert Louis Hogue at the Church of St Honoré d Eylau. The bride, known in New York society, is daughter of Porter C. Lynch and niece of Mrs. Perry Belmont. she has kinship with the Dodges and Sloanes. The groom is son of Robert J. Hohnet of New York. The couple will tour Europe then sail to America in the fall.
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Paris
Louise Robbins Lynch
Robert Louis Hogue
St Htonore d'Eylau
New York
Porter C. Lynch
Perry Belmont
Dodges
Sloanes
New Mayor Named for Louisville in Kentucky Controversy
Frankfort Ky June 27 The appointment of Robert W Bingham as mayor of Louisville by Governor Beckham to replace Paul C Barth who was ousted in the election contest will not take effect until next Saturday The new mayor will order the police to enforce strict Sabbath observance by saloonists Beckham will name a county and city judge on Saturday It is said W W Davies Bingham s law partner may receive the county judge post
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Robert W. Binghamn
Louisville
Beckhen
Paul C. Barth
Beckham
W. W. Davies
Bingham
Wine Growers Accused of Wrecking French Train
Paris report states authorities blame Midi wine growers for wrecking a passenger train near Port Vendres. Dispatches omit casualty figures. Deputy Lance serves notice to Prime Minister Clemenceau seeking impeachment over his Midi peasant stance.
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Paris
Port Vendres
Midi
Clemenceau
Lance
Prominent Hotel Man Files Bankrupt Petition
J F Paczeler of Sistersville files for bankruptcy listing assets of 45000 and liabilities of 8000. Harry J Cook of Parkersburg named as special receiver.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
J. F Paczeler
Sistersville
Harry J. Cook
William Eagan Dies in Pasadena California
Information reached Atlanta through his brother that Wm P. Eagan, commissioner of the National Hotel Trades Association, died in Pasadena California on June 27 after being ill.
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William Eagan
Pasadena
California
Atlanta
Cal
Wm P. Eagan
National Hotel Trades Association
Yale Bags Harvard Row by Narrow Margin on Thames
Yale's varsity crew edged Harvard tonight on the Thames River in New London, finishing under fading light by a length less. The outcome hinged on the final stretch as Yale displayed better form in the last half mile amid a tense, hard-rowed race.
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New London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Thames
Telegraphers Strike Shows Little Change In San Francisco
The six day telegraphers strike shows no surface change as Western Union remains tightly tied up. President Small of the Commercial Telegraphers Union asserts the public is being charged tolls on messages sent by mail and says the union knows the number of telegraphers at work and messages handled by wire.
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San Francisco
Western Union
Small
Commercal Telegraphers’ Union
Five Hundred Chinese Die in Theatre Fire
A Hong Kong theater fire kills 500 Chinese audience members and ten actors. The blaze destroys a native theatre, causing a grave loss reported from Victoria, British Columbia, on June 27.
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Victoria
Lb. C
Hong Kong
Portuguese Queen Appeals to Foreign Courts to Aid Carlos
Lisbon dispatch reports the Portuguese queen has appealed to foreign courts to intercede with King Carlos to abolish repressive measures enforced by the French premier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Express
Lisbon
Carlos
France
State's Largest Music Firm Seeks Receiver
The Lloyd-Becter Company, West Virginia's largest music firm, incorporated and petitioned for a receiver. It operates a Montpelier Ohio store and a Parkersburg West Virginia outlet.
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State
Parkersburg
W. Va
Lloyd-Becter Company
West Virginia
Montpelier
Ohio
Ohio Wife Murderer Dies in Electric Chair
James Cornelius of Canton, the Canton wife murderer, was executed by electric chair at 12 19 this morning in the annex to the penitentiary after three prior reprieves by Governor Harris.
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Ohio
Columbus
James Cornelius
Canton
Harris
Death from Hen Peck Ends life of Elderly Contractor
Joseph B. Bryan aged 69 of Anderson Indiana died from blood poisoning after being pecked on the hand by a setting hen last week. Bryan was a retired building contractor and the incident occurred in Anderson.
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Anderson
Ind
Joseph B. Bryan
Clerks' Union Meeting Set at Sohn Hall
Fresh Barnes shows Sublette location and date for a Clerks' Union gathering at Sohn Hall Friday night at 8 o'clock. The notice repeats the meeting time and venue with the date code 6-26-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sublette
Sohn Hall
Clerks’ Union
Sohn's Hall
Wants Column Invitation from Daily Telegraph
Public appeal urges readers in Bluefield and the Pocahontas coal field to use the Daily Telegraph want column for cheap quick notices. It promotes placing ads for pew houses rooms servants or any need by mail with stamps or coin.
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Bluefield
Pocahontas
Daily Telegraph
Mother killed by sixteen year old son in Glen Lyn tragedy
In Glen Lyn, Maggie Perdue dies when her sixteen year old son Charles Perdue accidentally fires a gun while preparing for a hunting trip. Authorities deem the death accidental with no formal investigation ordered. Mrs Perdue, aged, left behind a husband and six children.
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Glen Lyn
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
Charles Perdue
Maggie Perdue
Glenlyn
Young Perdue
Glen Lyn Yesterdaey
Six Day Pageant in Oxford Showcases Historic Scenes
A six day commemorative pageant in Oxford features tableaux of the city and university history. About two thousand participants reenact episodes from 788 foundation to 1687 expulsions, with patrons the Prince and Princess of Wales. Berbohm Tree directs drama, Sir Hubert Parry conducts music, Edwin A. Abbey and others assisted with costumes.
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London
Oxford
England
University of Oxford
Prince and Princess of Wales
Berbohm Tree
Hubert Parry
Edwin A. Abbey
Eity
St. Frideswide
Ethelred the Unreal
Harold Harefoot
Amy Robsart
James 1
Magdalen
Exposition Plan for Panama Canal Completion in New Orleans
Representatives from New Orleans and the lower Mississippi Valley convened with the Progressive Union and Merchants' Association to discuss a bi ocean exposition celebrating the Panama Canal completion. The event is eyed for 1915 or 1916 on Lake Pontchartrain shore with New Orleans to raise about 5 million dollars, potentially increasing to 15 million from various sources.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Progressive Union
Merchants’ Association
Mississippi Valley
Lake Pontchartrain
Democrats Nominate Harman for State Treasurer at Harrisburg Convention
Pennsylvania Democrats at Harrisburg ratified a platform focused on state issues. John G. Harman was nominated for state treasurer and the platform calls for investigating the auditor general and swift prosecution of alleged capitol furnishing and equipment frauds.
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Harrisburg
John G. Harman
Auditor General's Office
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