Fugitive Shot Dead by Keystone Officers
A man described as a bad negro, Jim Estes from Martinsville Virginia, was shot and killed by a Keystone posse after resisting arrest for firing at Assistant Station Agent Huggins. He confronted deputies on a mountain near the depot and fired, prompting return fire from officers. He reportedly claimed three prior penitentiary terms and opened fire again, ending in his death.
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Keystone
Jim Estes
Martinsville
Huggins
Hogigus
Betes
Thomas
Next Congress Opens With Few Contests
The Fifty-Ninth Congress will open with fewer contests than in years. Hearings begin July 11 to sift evidence for presentation to the House. Contests include Jackson vs Smith in Maryland and several South Carolina and Hawaii cases.
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Wm. H. Jackson
Thomas A. Smith
Maryland
Aaron P. Prioleau
Legare
South Carolina
Isaac Myers
Patterson
Chas. Jacobs
Robury A. Lever
A. J. Houston
M. L. Brooke
Texas
Harry M. Condrey
Ernest E. Wood
Missour
P. Laukea
Jonah Kelenianole
Hawaii Island
Island of
Hawaii
Hou
Prince Cupid
Jackson
Smith
Congress
Mother Shoots Man in Quarrel Over Son Whipping
Staunton Illinois June 28 Jacob Repler a man living near Virden was shot and killed by Mrs Mattie Bieder mann in a quarrel sparked by the whipping of Mrs Bieder mann s son The coroner s jury found Mrs Bieder mann to blame and she will be taken to the county jail at Carlinville tomorrow
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Staunton
Ill
Jacob Repler
Virden
Mattie Biedermann
Lightning Claims Two West Virginia Victims
Lightning today claimed two West Virginia victims. Alonzo Phillips was struck and instantly killed while taking shelter under a small tree near Buchanan, and John Leach, while returning from sowing buckwheat near Alaska, was struck and instantly killed.
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Parkersburg
W. Ve
West Virginia
Alonzo Phillips
Buchanan
John Leach
Alaska
Personal notices and brief city wanderers in brief
Henry Becker returns from a short Roanoke trip. Several Roanoke visitors frequent Bluefield. F B Godsey ill with inflammatory rheumatism. Mr and Mrs B F Tipton of North Fork are in the city. Ex Congressmen Chas P Dorr of Webster Springs was here yesterday. The Felts family returned from a Pacific trip. R N Wilkinson back from New York on business. W D Thornhill and Miss Page Watts return from bridal tour. Charles D Townes back from Martinsville. G J Sublette and Higginbotham leave for Allegheny Springs. J Frank Maynard and bride return from the East. Snyder family leaves for Columbus and Pittsburg. Mrs B M Cohen returns from Lynchburg with sister to spend summer here. Mrs M Miller and children from Donora PA visit the Aarops. J W Barchinel of Moundeville in city. editor and manager of local papers. Womans Missionary Society meeting at Mrs Loehr’s this afternoon. C O Stabilmar from Daily Telegraph photographs J M Cremeans in Pearlsburg for his execution. Blue Ribbon lemon and vanilla extract advertised. ask your grocer.
Maryland Man Killed by Lightning in Lawsonia
Clarence R. Moore a 30 year old man was struck by lightning while near a ground wire at the George C. Lawson store in Lawsonia and died instantly. Three bystanders were severely shocked but escaped injury during the storm.
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Ciiefield
Lune
Clarence R. Moore
George C. Lawson
Lawsonia
Moore
Unconfirmed report claims Koropatkio killed in London
London June 28 The Times correspondent reports an unconfirmed claim that General Koropatkio has been killed. The report remains unverified and details are not provided.
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London
St. Petersburg
the Times
Koropatkio
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Ye Day
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T. L. Felts
Pacific
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New York City
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Pride
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Charles D. Townes
G. J. Sublette
J. Frank Maynard
Bride
John Snyder
Thelma
Columbus
Pittsburg
B. M. Cohen
Lynchburg
M. Miller
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Pocahontas
8. Aarop
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J. W. Barchinel
Moundeville
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The
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PLC
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Bluefield, W. VA
Thornton Clothing Co
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