Master Barbers Claim Contract Violated in Bluefield
Master Barbers of Bluefield West Virginia publish a union card dispute alleging a journeyman violated a master barber contract. They cite six day notice clauses and note Sid ney A Perkins was found guilty then not guilty on appeal. They urge union men to patronize shops displaying union cards and to investigate the matter before hiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
American Federation of Labor
Journeymen Barbers
Harry
Bland Street
Sidney A. Perkins
J. Walden
Journeymens’ Union No. 488
Perkins
Master Barbers
Journeymen’s Executive Board
A. BE. Goodwyn
J. M. Warren
T. M. Laws
H.T. Armstead
James Johnson
Three Victims in Georgia Duel Claim New Death
In Waynesboro Georgia John Hill dies in Augusta from wounds received Monday during a shooting affray near Augusta between L Schrameck and D Curtis on one side and L D Hill and John Hill on the other. Schrameck and Curtis were killed instantly. Clarence McElney testified before the coroner's jury that Curtis fired at John Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
John Hill
Augusta
L. Schrameck
D. ©. Curtis
St. Clair
L. D. Hill
Schrameck
Curtis
Clarence McElney
McElney
Japanese Repulse Attack by Russians
Field Marshal Oyama reports June 26 actions in northern Korea with Japanese cavalry occupying Kusyong and repulsing an enemy assault near Chang Chiaten. The dispatch notes stations ten miles north of Kyongsyong and twelve miles northwest of Kwangping. Bale Griffon shirts at Pedigo's.
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Tokio
Oyama
Kusyong
Kyongsyong
Korea
Chang Chiaten
Kwangping
Knocked Down For Insulting A Lady At Palmer House
Chicago reports E. B. Shaw a well known stock broker and automobilist was knocked down at the Palmer House by David Neill a student artist after Shaw insulted Mrs. J Hamilton Lewis wife of the Chicago lawyer and orator and former Washington congressman Mrs Lewis cried out as Neill rushed to defend her while a crowd watched. Shaw allegedly jostled Mrs Lewis and spoke to her in a lowering undertone prompting Neill to intervene as protection for Mrs Lewis and her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Mies Blanche Rosser Biggs
John Lawrence Kersey
Watkins
H. H. Kennedy
Jerome
Rose Nell Peck
Jessie Biggs
R. ©. Morrison
Hortense Kersey
Norman Crawford
Alice Biggs
E. M West
Jennie Rudisill
Charley McColgan
Evelyn Shirey
Aise
J. E. Biggs
MeComas
Alma Biggs
Will Kersey
Thomas Priddy
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. A. Baylor
Bland Street Church
Paris
Mendlessohn
Chicago
E. B. Shaw
Palmer House
David Neill
Shaw
Mutiny on Kniaz Petenkin Tavrichesky Leads to Murder
In Odessa on June 28 the crew of the battleship Kniaz Petenkin Tavrichesky mutinied over harsh treatment and murdered their officers. The mutineers threaten to bombard the town as authorities hesitate to board the vessel amid fears of bloodshed. The ship, built seven years and in commission only since last spring, has a checkered history with boilers damaged before completion.
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Odessa
Russia
Kniaz Petenkin Tavrichesky
America
London
Prr
Berlin
Bluefield
E. 8
Princeton Avenue
West Virginian Wants to Kill His Nephew
George Shields of Chester arrives in Wheeling seeking his wife who he believes eloped with his nephew. Shields, claiming his nephew has hypnotic power over his wife, vows to kill the young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Calvin Dewees Shields
Shields
Cashier Confesses Forgery In Salmon Bank Failure
Clinton Missouri June 28 report says cashier Casey confessed forgeries totaling 98000 in a probe of Salmon and Selmon bank. Experts found over 100000 in valueless notes among 658000 face value assets. John B Egger Appleton City banker named receiver. Depositors seek involuntary bankruptcy as creditors split on receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton, Mo
Salmon & Selmon Bank
Casey
St. Louis
Kansas City
John B. Egger
Appleton City
Salmon Institution
United States Court
Cook
Cornell Wins Two Out of Three Races
In Poughkeepsie New York the intercollegiate boat races were held today. In the four oared race Syracuse led with Cornell second and Pennsylvania third finishing fourth and fifth for Columbia Wisconsin. Freshman eight winner Cornell with Syracuse second and Columbia third. Varsity race saw Cornell win in 20 29 2 5 with Syracuse second Georgetown third 21 48 Columbia fourth and Pennsylvania fifth Wisconsin sixth.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Janet
Syracuse
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Wisconsin
Georgetown
W Leconsin
Republicans Expect to Carry Virginia
In discussions with Colonel Slemp and his son State Chairman Slemp Republicans express confidence they will win Virginia in the governor race. The Colonel declares the party is ready for a real fight and expects victory this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Washington
Slemp
Clonel
Missing Woman's Body Found in the River
A river tragedy reports the discovery of a woman's body, while political rhetoric extols Judge Lewis as a strong candidate and attacks the Democrats over school records and liquor laws, urging Georgia voters to back a party of progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Virginia
Els
Industry and Progress
Professor Sees Path to Immortality for Man
Dr. Albert P. Matthews of the University of Chicago says modern science may enable humans to live forever on earth. He argues immortality hinges on a diet that preserves the fundamental principle of the human cell and predicts such a diet will be found, barring accidental death.
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Chicago
Albert P. Matthews
University of Chicago
Earth
Matthews
Missing Leesburg Woman Found Dead in Saranac River
Mary Rogers of Leesburg Virginia is found dead in the Saranac river near the Baker cottage at Saranac Lake. Her brother William plans to return with the body to Leesburg. Authorities say illness and tuberculosis contributed to her despair leading to disappearance after leaving the cottage.
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Saranac Lake
N. Y
Mary O. Rogers
Leesburg
Saranac River
Baker Cottage
William Rogers
Mary Rogers
Alexander Rogers
Virginia
Maryland
Bowie
Saranac
Willoughby D. Smith
Baltimore
Saganse Lake
Jooney
Rogere
Smith
Mia Rogers
Justice Strong
Willoughby N. Smith
Winchester
J. Philip Smith
Secretary Hay Is Much Improved
Newberry New Hampshire June 2 It is announced today that Secretary Hay passed a very comfortable sight appearing much stronger this morning and in excellent spirits
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Newberry
N. H
Hay
Laborers Sought for Deepwater Railroad Construction
Charleston diary notes C W Garland and Litz of Gar land and Litz Graham Virginia seek laborers to build five miles of the Deepwater railroad in Wyoming and Barker and Gene Ottar's Creek. The route passes Deep Water Depot Kanawha Falls to West Virginia through Fayette Raleigh Wyoming Mercer counties amid rough terrain and ongoing small contracts to speed progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Mail
C. W. Garland
8. T. Lits
Garland & Litz
Graham, Va
Depwater
Charleston
Deepwater
Wyoming County
Barker
Gene Ottar
President Roosevelt Speaks at Harvard Commencement
President Roosevelt addresses Harvard's 260th commencement in Memorial Hall at 2 30 PM. He greets the procession at Hollis Hall and proceeds to Sanders Theatre where honorary and regular degrees are conferred, as Harvard officials welcome him in Massachusetts Hall.
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Boston
Harvard Today
Hoosevelt
Memorial Hall
Lawrence
Guild
Douglags
Massachusetts Hall
Elliott
Harvard
Hollis Hall
Sandere Theatre
Woman Kills Man Then Eats Ice Cream Soda
In Goldfield, Mrs. Phoenix, wife of a local real estate figure, shot Attorney Hayes after he refused to leave a contested lot near the Phoenix addition. She then walked downtown and was found eating an ice cream soda when arrested. Her husband was held without bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfield
Phoenix
Columbis
Attorney Hayes
Hayes
Phoenix Addition
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MR. Moore
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Lynchburg Jewelers
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Dwin Mann
L. A
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Corvin Bros
T Lcohen
Baker's Saloon
Kersey-Biggs
Grace Methodist Church
Marshall Street
Anna R. Biggs
Ihon
Telegraph
Bluefield Hardware Company
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Bluefield Avenue
RE. EB
Bolling
Ossbier
BE. King
B. Tierney
HH. Thomas
The
Flat Top National Bank
United
Georgia
Pedigo’s
Lillionaire
Wheeling, W. Va
Jane
George Shields
Chester
Hark the
Happy Wen
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Bluefield Loan Co., Pawnbrokers and Jewelers
Bluefield Loan Co
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