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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1910
Page
3
A historical notice explains rates for wants for sale lost and found and similar ads. It states one cent per word per insertion with cash in advance and that signatures count as part of the advertisement. It also mentions that the price of the ad can be easily determined by advertisers.
Maine Republicans gather in Portland and Augusta to choose candidates for September elections. The convention aims for harmony but faces internal divisions over the Hale retirement, governor nomination, and key issues such as prohibition, local option, tariff, and the high cost of living.
In Meriden Connecticut on June 28 George M Landers a former mayor of New Britain donated a moving picture machine to the South Congregational Church. Rev H A dump plans to show illustrated sermons each Sunday night to attract attendees during summer. Theatre managers may seek a court order to bar the church pictures unless permitted to run their shows.
Washington reports Representative Champ Clark plans nonstop campaigning to back a Democratic House. He will speak at Tammany Hall July 4 in the forenoon then in Jersey City in the afternoon, aiming to return to Missouri by July 6, declining paid lectures to focus on party effort.
Spokane reports Dolly Baker of Coeur d Alene City Idaho is said to be heiress to $7 000 000. Twenty years ago she left her girlhood sweetheart Arthur E Travers in Montana and he went to Australia. Travers may now be involved in a new turn of the tale.
A prominent Australian cattle king who cleared up seven million dollars during his life passed away and left his entire estate to Mrs Baker. The will names Mrs Baker as sole beneficiary and executor, with no other heirs receiving funds.
Chicago readies a large Fourth celebration with more than two weeks of Army camp at Grant Park. Troops from across the regular forces will drill daily and take part in a mammoth Independence Day parade and exhibition. Illinois National Guard units and semi military groups join in with military history floats.
Ida M. Von Claussen deposits papers in the county clerk’s office seeking a million dollar suit against Theodore Roosevelt Robert Bacon and Charles Graves and their wives. The papers accuse Graves of failing to present Mrs Von Claussen to the late King Oscar of Sweden. The complaint demands an honest lawyer to plead for justice and cites possible appeals to the U S Supreme Court or the legislature.
Chas Baumgardner, 25, is hospitalized with a broken back after a folding bed suddenly closed on him in Wheeling West Virginia. His wife lies on a cot nearby with a broken neck. her condition is reported as improving though she may recover.
Roze Grenow a fifteen year old working girl shot by Tony Ross thirty two who followed her to her place of employ ment Ross hospitalized Grenow under arrest says he had annoying her with his attentions for a year. North Carolina Bar Meeting in Wilmington June 9 28 sawyers and jurists attend the twelfth annual State Bar Association meeting.
In National League action Chicago beats Cincinnati 11 to 4 with strong batting. New York defeats Philadelphia 7 to 5 as Ewing and McQuillan lead the offense. Boston rallies to a 9 to 3 win over Brooklyn. St Louis edges Pittsburg 6 to 4, while Boston passes Philadelphia 4 to 3. New York tops Washington 9 to 7. Chicago outpaces Detroit 8 to 5. Cleveland shuts out St Louis 5 to 0. Milwaukee tops Indianapolis 2 to 1. Other scores include joinville 5 Kansas City 4 and Minneapolis 7 Columbus 2.
Lynchburg beats Richmond 2 to 1 in a close game. Sees and game ends Lynchburg 1 Richmond 3 in a later matchup, with Portsmouth defeating Danville 2 to 1. Loanoke Norfolk Rain provides weather note.
The Silver Tea hosted by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian church last Saturday from 8 to 5 p m raised about $45. Refreshments cakes and candles were sold. Guests included Maie and Lloyd Merriman of Kenton Ohio visiting Mr and Mrs S. K. Davis. Others traveled from Greenup Ky and Welch. Local residents and attendees dispersed after a social and financial success.
Cedar Bluff resident Early and Tazewell’s Henry Bowen were seen in the city yesterday. Olmstead’s J T Johnson visited Bluefield, while Norton’s Dr. Robert S Talbot was in town last night. A Lynch and daughter Geneva left for Roanoke, and 1 W Freeman, county court president, was present yesterday alongside others traveling to Graham to visit relatives.
The Harvard Law School commencement addressed graduates today with spoken remarks by George W. Wickersham, U.S. attorney general, in Cambridge. The event marked the culmination of law studies for graduates and highlighted public service themes.
June coal shipments are expected near May totals, surpassing 1.3 million tons with coke demand slack. Industry leaders anticipate a strong July domestic trade, with price increases on western shipments possible from September. August is projected as a heavy month if trends hold.
RECORD RUN No 4 left Drivefield Monday several hours late due to a slide between Naugatuck and Kermit. The train covered 436 miles to Norfolk in ten hours thirty five minutes, beating the scheduled time by an hour thirty five. It carried a rail car baggage car two coaches a dining car and two Pullmans. At Roanoke it shed all but mail and baggage cars and a coach, making only Lynchburg and Petersburg stops before arriving in Norfolk as a special mail train with one passenger.
A number of petitions circulated in the city yesterday urge the county court to grant an extension of time to saloon keepers so they may dispose of their liquor. It is believed there is at least $100,000 worth of liquor on hand.
Oregon will hold a vote next November on a statewide prohibition question. The decision will determine whether alcohol restrictions apply across the state in a public policy ballot.
The article notes officials in the city distributing goods seek more time to dispose of items while no mandamus action has been filed in the county court to force state licenses. It is unlikely any suit will be pursued before the court convenes on Thursday.
The text explains how Marco Polo's account revealed the eastern coast of Asia and inspired Columbus to seek Asia by sailing west. It notes medieval Europe misunderstood Asia and that Polo described vast cities and riches, shaping the idea of voyaging to the east by crossing the ocean.
Edwin A Meserve, prominent Los Anecedes attorney, announces as Republican candidate to succeed United States Senator Flint. The move positions Meserve for a statewide contest as party supporters weigh his credentials.
Justice of the Peace George L. Dillard announces candidacy to succeed himself in Beaver Wond district subject to Democratic convention action at Bluefield on July 9, 1910.
A guarantee accompanies Chamberlain's Cough Remedy promising a refund if not satisfied after using two thirds of a bottle per directions. The product is sold by all dealers and customers are urged to try it.
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