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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1909
Page
1
Washington reports the Senate ends seven days of debate on the Payne Aldrich tariff schedules. Cotton bagging and binding twine placed on the free list while cotton ties stay at a three cent rate. A small rise in duties on structural iron and steel above nine cents per pound.
The house adjourned at 12 35 p m until Thursday with no business beyond introducing bills and resolutions.
Interesting exercises marking the Monmouth anniversary were held at the New Monmouth Hotel under the New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Governor Fort of New Jersey former Governor Warfield of Maryland and Rev. Dr. William Force Whitaker of Elizabeth were the principal speakers.
New York June 28 opening prices showed insignificant changes from last week with very little business. A one point rise on Chesapeake and Ohio gave a tonic lift and traders began bidding up leading stock while cautious activity restrained by light volumes and minor fluctuations.
Berlin reports the death of Prof. Ernest von Halle political economist from pleurisy. Born in 1862 he gained fame in the United States for studies on cotton culture in the South and related economic research.
In New York on June 28 Mrs. Louise Labartia shot four bullets at Dominico Versagia in retaliation for her husband’s murder a year earlier. Versagia was fatally wounded or seriously hurt. Labartia was arrested.
Deputy U S Marshal Dan Cunningham captured Thomas Farrell in Raleigh county while riding a Virginian Railway train. Farrell, accused of killing Thomas Johnson in Parrall West Virginia in July 1908, was found with four armed companions who were overpowered by train crew and passengers and taken to Beckley jail.
In a cautionary note the ad warns that fake flavor extracts rival real products and urges shoppers to rely on Brand-SAVER'S, a trusted standard for 25 years. It emphasizes authenticity and consumer vigilance against counterfeit flavorings.
President Taft will speak at the granite memorial dedication for Dr. Benjamin F. Stephenson founder of the Grand Army of the Republic. General staff and regular troops will take part in a parade and ceremomy with Brig. Gen Wetherspoons as grand marshal.
Local showers expected in West Virginia on Tuesday with Wednesday partly cloudy and cooler. Virginia faces showers Tuesday and Wednesday with cooler temperatures and light to moderate variable winds.
Huntington dispatch reports Frank A. Blake's attorney Jean F. Smith filed a $5000 damages suit against Dr Lewis A. Williams over an assault on Blake aboard a Baltimore and Ohio train. Williams, tied to the Williams McKinley blackmail case, was involved in a prior suit Blake filed on a note.
In Colorado Springs yesterday a desperate hand to hand fight on Pike's Peak summit left John A. Clark and General Shipley of Chicago jailed while Howard H. Robinson caretaker of the Summit House lies in a critical condition. The clash arose from a dispute over Robinson's charge for accommodations at the Summit House. The Keeley Institute is praised by King's Weekly.
West Virginia senators Elkins and Scott lose a senate oil amendment 40 to 34 after a four month battle. The payne bill keeps oil off the free list while coal and lumber duties are adjusted. Slack definition favors New River and Pocahontas fields and may spur new industry in West Virginia.
The text notes briar wood duties via Senator Scott and laurel root shipments from the state long ago. It mentions ex Senators Mike F. Matheney and A. A. Lilly sailing from New York to Europe, J. F. Dana a Charleston postmaster now ranching near Lewisburg, Major James J. Peterson returning from the Philippines, and visitors Col W. J. Conaway Fairmont, Mr and Mrs Hugh Shott Bluefield, Dr N. W. Rollings Hardy County visiting Washington and area.
Burlington New Jersey June 28 the surviving Yankees and Rebels from the Salem Church battle met at Grassmere Edgwater Park home of Gen Edward Burd Grubb. Daughters of the Confederacy assisted Mrs Grubb in welcoming Northern and Southern veterans and their wives and daughters where Col Hillary Herbert former navy secretary and Gen Grubb along with Gen Thos Mulford and Hillary Herbert spoke as principal orators.
New York June 28 Inspector Mc Cafferty chief of the New York police announces the first authentic statement on the Elsie Sigel murder since the body was found June 18. He vows to catch the murderer saying the country is a vast rat trap and all police forces are cooperating as one machine. The only ship leaving the country to Yokohama arrives July 3 and will be watched. If Leon is alive they will catch him.
June 3 reports say strong wind prevented the Wright brothers from attempting their first flight at Fort Myer. Thousands gathered on the drill grounds to watch as the senate paused tariff business to witness the aeroplane demonstration, but the new machine could not be tested due to the gusty conditions.
After a two day strike that cost the city over 200000, Mayor Magee and union and company officials reached a settlement. Discharged workers will receive proper hearings, swing runs cut by half, and by tomorrow morning all 3500 streetcars in greater Pittsburgh will resume regular schedules.
Chicago June 28. Catholic temperance advocates declare war on liquor traffic. Resolutions call every Catholic in Illinois to join the dry state fight, denounce cities tolerating intoxicants at picnics and dances, and urge strict enforcement of Sunday closing laws.
George asks to meet at Union Park. The note directs you to see George.
Note to bidders: sealed bids to Bluefield Board of Affairs for plank sidewalk construction for year ending June 30 1910. Bids due July 2 1909 at 3 30 p m. Specifications available on request. Board may reject any or all bids. By order of the board of affairs J T Akers Auditor June 22.
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