June 28 historical highlights across centuries
Events include 1644 Charles I at Cropredy Bridge victory, 1812 Mrs Siddons farewell, 1861 Elizabeth Barrett Browning death, 1863 Meade's command shift, 1865 Borah born, 1891 inland lake in Colorado Desert, 1893 New York banks avert panic, 1895 Huxley death, 1898 Harvard over Yale in boat race, 1900 USS Oregon grounding near Chefso China.
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Charles I
Cropredy Bridge
Thomas Henry Huxley
Harvard
Yale
United States
Oregon
Chefso
China
Senator Borah Tall Wooded Northwest Leader in Haywood Case
Senator William E. Borah of Idaho played a prominent role in the Haywood case at Boise. Born June 29, 1865 in Fairfield Hawaii, he studied at the University of Kansas and read law in Lyons. Admitted in 1888 and settled in Boise in 1891, Borah is noted as a tireless student and one of the region’s most widely read men.
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William E. Borah
Idaho
Haywood
Boise
Fairfield
University of Kansas
Lyons
Thater
Borah
Northwest
Six in the Senate Election and State Convention Victory
The article notes six in the election for the United States Senate and recalls last year's state convention where the question of nominating a candidate was submitted to the people and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Colored Methodists Rally to Build Church in Bluefield
The A. M. E. Church of Bluefield plans a Sunday truster's rally to raise funds for a new house of worship at city hall. Preaching at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7:45 p.m., all members and supporters are urged to attend. seats are free.
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A. M. FB. Church of
Bluefield
Foley's Kidney Cure Restores Mr Vernon Flour Health
Mr L C Rodgers of Brancton Pa reports he could not work or tie his shoes before using Foley's Kidney Cure. After six bottles he became a new man and offers his success to Foley's Kidney Cure, sold by G H Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Co. Rodgers
Brancton
Foley
G. H. Wade
Real Big Coal Producers of State in Annual Report
The annual report of J. W. Peal lists leading coal companies by year output, with totals ranging above 200 000 tons. Firms named include Wishmont Coal Co, Mew Fiver Co, Pocahontas Consolidated, Clarksburg Fuel, Red Jacket Con, Paint Creek Collieries, Pittsburg and Pocahontas, Davis and other coal interests, reflecting a broad state industry snapshot. The document also references broader regional producers like Davis Coal and Coke, New River Smokeless, and George Creek, illustrating diverse output from West Virginia and surrounding areas. Additional notes mention a local education tie and a Tazewell High School connection, but the main focus remains on company production figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Peal
State Mining Department
Wishmont Coal Co
Fiver Co
Ak Toscane
Davis Coal and Coke Ata Eae
Pocahontas Consolidated
Paint Creek
Pittsburg
Pocahontas
Davis
Douiory
FMM Ag
Georges Creek
Visssecy Sas
Asdian Ho
Erica Les
OZ Praodips
jHitehman
Gauley Mountain
Beek Virginis and Pitteburg
Campbells Creek
Gros.io
Wintfrodteigi
Madeira-Hill-Clark
Wind Affects Scores at Bluefield Gun Club Shoot
At the Bluefield Gun Club weekly event high winds led to weak scores. O Kesfi scored 1 percent of 100, Smith 78 percent of 100, Deane 73 percent, Heason 76 percent, Hurt 56 percent, Phelps 63 percent of 75, Mann 56 percent, McCarthy 65 percent, Kinzer 40 percent, Bond 38 percent, McArtor 44 percent of 50.
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Bluefield
O'Kesfie
Smith
Deane
Heason
Hurt
Phelps
Mann
McCarthy
Kinzer
Bond
McArtor
Tazewell Man Married at Santuc South Carolina
Miss Jeter daughter of Captain J. B. Jeter wed John G. O Keeffe of Tazewell Virginia at Santuck. Miss Nandla Gillespie of Tazewell served as ward of honor and James O Keeffe brother of the groom was best man. The couple left for the Jamestown Exposition after the ceremony. The bride, highly regarded for her musical talents, led last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santuck
South Carolina
the Jeter
J. B. Jeter
John G. O'Keefe
Tazewell
Nandla Gillespie
James O'Keefe
Six Murderers to be Tried at July Criminal Court
The July term at Princeton begins Monday with six prisoners in the county jail charged with murder. Grand jurors will be convened early and true bills may be returned, delaying until after a holiday. Several Gruefelder suspects tied to the recent municipal election have been summoned.
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Criminal Court
Princeton
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed for Coughs and Lung Trouble
A. A. Herren of Finch Arkansas says Foley's Honey and Tar is the best remedy for coughs colds and lung trouble and that it has cured consumption in its early stages. He notes no one using Foley's Honey and Tar has been dissatisfied and the product is sold by G. H. Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Herren
Finch, Ark
Foley
G. H. Wade
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Sore for North Mills Man
John Garrett of North Mills North Carolina declares he fired his 40 year walking stick after Bucklen’s Arnica Salve healed a sore that resisted all treatments. The salve, guaranteed for piles burns and similar injuries, costs 25 cents at druggists.
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John Garrett
North Mills
N. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jamestown
West Virginia
Geo
W. S. Cousins
D. Witt Shoe Company
Lynchburg
Virginia
D. B. Baldwin
Pioneer
W. VA
First National Bank
Hetherington, Carter & Co
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield, W.va
Thompson & Co
Colored Methodists
Geo. H. Parris
Cedar Grove
Vernon
Sale
Newbro’s
Herpicide
Ingi
Newbro
Col
Thom Warton
Ohio Penitentiary
Herpikid
Everve
Herpicide Co
Dept. L
Detroit
Mich
John L. Crockett
Tazewell High School
Southwest Virginia
O'Keeffe
Tazewel
Tazewell Man
Santuc, South Carolina
Vernon Floup
A. S. Booker & GO
M. Rosenberg
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, W, VA
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