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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1906

Page

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In Stock We Ship The Same Day You Order

The notice states items are in stock and shipped the day an order is placed. It emphasizes immediate fulfillment and prompt delivery to customers.

Italian Mine Worker Honored for Carnegie Hero Medal Consideration

Virgie Kanaski, an Italian miner at Powhatan, rescued a boy on a rail line near No 16 eastbound as a train approached. He pulled the child to safety but was struck and knocked unconscious, later recovering. the incident prompted a Carnegie Hero Medal recommendation. Billy Moore of Lynchburg markets jewelry in the White Pharmacy area. Also note local bakery items and a candy display at West End Bakery.

Virgie Kanaski Powhatan Karacki No 16 Billy Moore D B Ryland & Company S Lynchberg

Supplies Arrive Including Syringes and Rubber Goods

The shipment includes syringes atomizers ice caps surgeons rubber gloves and brushes of every description.

Shirt Waist Party At The Rink Draws Big Audience

Judges Mig Floyd J Brown Mrs W A Bodell and Mr Harry Jopling awarded prizes at a shirt waist party event. The weather shirtwaist prize went to Miss Foxy Brown with May Baldwin taking second, and R C Morrison plus George Mann winning gentlemen prizes. Special mentions were made for Jamie Witten Lillian Nicholls and Genevieve Prince.

Mig Floyd J Brown W A Bodell Harry Jopling Mies Foxy Brown May Baldwin R C Morrison George Mann Jamie Witten Lillian Nicholls Genevieve Prince

Ash M Prince Named Assistant Postmaster at Roanoke

Roanoke's new postmaster L. Fankhouser selected Ash M Prince for assistant postmaster. The Roanoke World notes Prince has worked with Fankhouser in Washington, is popular and of high character, and that the choice is deemed very suitable.

L. Fankhouser Roanoke Ash M Prince Roanoke World Farkhouser Washington Prince Fonkbooger

Plans of Southern Railway in Mississippi

Mississippi officials believe the Southern Railway will try to evade the state's constitutional ban on corporate mergers by rescinding a former Merger with the Mobile and Ohio and instead merging the latter with the Memphis and Charleston line. Southern officials in Washington telegraphed to forward certified incorporation papers and amendments for the Memphis and Charleston line promptly.

Jackson Miss Southern Railway Missiasippi Pars Frmer Mobil Ohio Mamphi Charleston Road Slie Mobiie Washington Secretary of State Memphis Charleston

Presbyterians Are His Guests at Montreat Assembly

Asheville reports John Hayler of New York hosts a gathering of prominent Presbyterians including ministers and editors of religious papers from the South at Montreat. The assembly, begun years ago by Tayler, is planned to become sole property of the Presbyterian Church South as guests are entertained over the coming week.

Asheville South John Hayler New York Montreal Anyl Montreat Tayler Presbyteran Church South

General Strike Threat in Panama Demonstrations

A general strike is threatened in Panama with printers leading protests over the removal of voters from lists. Working men vow action to oppose the government's course as electors face expunged names.

Panama

Lightweights Tie In Six Round City Card

Philadelia fight at the National Athletic Club ends in a six round draw between lightweight champion Joe Gans and Jack Blackburn of this city. Gans led the early rounds, while Blackburn rallied to balance the bout by the final bell.

Philadelia Jane Joe Gans Bantir Jack Blackburn National Athletic Club Gans Blackburn

Czar fears for his personal safety amid unrest in St Petersburg

A June report from St Petersburg describes the czar's alarm over threats to his safety after a mutiny and alleged police involvement in anti Jewish violence in Bialystok. Emperor Nicholas orders palace security changes and contemplates cabinet shifts with Constitutional Democrats while officials resist dogma dismissals.

St Petersburg Doama Bialystok Causs Jawa Constitutional Democrats

Baseball scores from the 1920s National and American leagues

The ledger records scores with New York edging Boston and Brooklyn over Philadelphia, Cincinnati and Chicago rained out, Pittsburgh defeating St Louis. In the American League Boston beat New York while Philadelphia and Washington split, Chicago trounced Cleveland, and Detroit led St Louis.

New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago Pitsburg St Louis Washington Clayland Detroit

Special Term Opens on Sugar Rebating and Tobacco Cases

A special term of the criminal branch of the United States circuit court opened in New York on June 29 to hear sugar rebating cases and tobacco trust contempt proceedings. Defendants in the sugar rebating cases include the New York Central Railroad and the American Sugar Refining Company and their agents. Tobacco cases involve the J Young Company of Baltimore the Mac Andrews Forbes Company and Karl Janebloth and Howard E Young, charged with conspiring to violate the Sherman anti trust law.

New York United States Circuit New York Central Railroad American Sugar Refining Company J . Young Company Baltimore MacAndrews & Forbes Company Karl Janebloth Howard E Young

Thaw Pleads Not Guilty in General Sessions

Harry Thaw enters a not guilty plea at arraignment in New York General Sessions Court. He reserves right to withdraw and file motions on Tuesday. Thaw appears better than since arrest as guards note his improved condition. His defense will argue insanity to explain past acts regarding White and alleged pursuit of young actresses.

New York Thaw White

Speedy Telegraph Operators to Contest Championship

The fastest telegraph operators gathered in Tremont Temple to compete in the International tournament for championship. Contenders include three bands of telegraph work railroad and commercial with cash prizes and trophies funded by Andrew Carnes and by telegraph companies and newspapers. Among contestants is WM Gib 800 of New York the world champion press operator.

Boston Mays Jana Tremont Temple Andrew Carnesis WM Gib- 800 New York

Bomb Outrage Strikes Warsaw As Colonel Targeted

In Warsaw June 8 a bomb exploded as Colonel Maradon rode in a cab. The attacker, a coward, hurled the device. Col Macradoff, the cabman, and a nearby gendarme were wounded. The horses pulling the cab were killed.

Warsaw Place Maradon Macradoff

Mrs Thaw Details Persecution Claims in White Case

Evelin Nesbit Thaw wife of Stanford White's killer told her husband's attorney of alleged persecution by White and his lawyers urged immediate trial claiming no jury would convict Thaw. She disclosed acquaintances and parents of Thaw and said there was ground to justify the act. The district attorney began proceedings to verify White's pursuit of young girls.

New York Evelin Nesbit Thaw Stanford White Thaw White District Attorney's Cie

Oil as a Fuel for Ships of the Navy

Washington June 29 The United States steamship Wyowing will be fired with burners for the purpose of experiments with oil on fuel. A thorough test is hoped to determine the practicability of oil for ships of the navy and whether changes are advisable in ships now under construction. A principal question is the weight savings from using oil instead of coal.

Washington United States

Eastern Ohio miners strike rate stalls as adjournment looms

Wheeling West Virginia June 29 The Fifty ninth Congress adjournment outlook dampens after a day of stalled talks on mine scale and working conditions The mine operators and miners remain firm with no yield on the active scale as talks extend into night session amid factional ratifications at separate conventions The riot convention into tomorrow and the same stalemate persists with no clear settlement in sight.

Wheeling W Va Ohio Winers Tela Frank Jones Rankin

Condition of Jews in Russia Improving

London reports the Rusev Jewish committee sent $59,000 for Jaws at Bialystok and Sir Samuel Mortague, its chairman, says the world’s outcry against Jewish massacres is having a salutary effect. He notes governors will prevent anti Jewish violence and be held responsible for bloodshed, claiming conditions for Jews in Russia are improving.

London Rusev-Jewish Committee Bialystok Samuel Mortague Russia America England Ruslaa

Panama's Poor Fire Fighting Facilities

June 29 Panama faces serious concern over lacking fire fighting gear as insurers hesitate to cover local risks. The city saw large fires that devastated poorer districts, underscoring the need for better equipment and water supply systems. Agents weigh options to improve protection amid limited progress since the past blaze.

Panama

Six Men Killed in a Western Mine

Six men died in a Mohawk mine between Biwadk and Aurora after a dynamite blast or candle fumes. Witnesses were killed, and the accident details are incomplete. The deceased include a mix of miners and unknown workers, with local authorities investigating the blast.

Minneapolis Biwad‘k Aurora

Packers Not Required to Date Their Labels

Washington June 29 government adopts conference report on agriculture appropriation including the beef inspection provision. The government pays the cost and the packers are not required to date the labels. Save yourself the trouble of baking tall hot westier. Let us do that for you cake, pie, etc. The Weet End Bakery Phone 1192 WANTED Any quantity country Batter Barry's Batter Store 630 tf

Washington Barry's Weat End Bakery

Weat End Bakery Ad Offers Cake and Pier Services

Local bakery promotes baking relief for hot weather with cake and pier services and a contact phone number 1192. The ad emphasizes convenience and seasonal comfort for customers seeking treats and quick repair needs.

Muck Rake Publications Ban Enforced by City Library

Topeka Kansas bans Muck Rake Publications from the public library after a committee cites general repulsiveness and deems the book unfit to read. The ban applies to all works from the series following numerous requests since the investigation into packing hall conditions began.

Topeka Kansas Jane Upton Sinclair Pblic

Navy Yard Employee Mysteriously Missing

Norfolk June 29 reports an ordinance department worker at the Norfolk navy yard vanished after leaving his Lambert's Point home Saturday night. He boarded a car to seek medical help but has not been seen or heard from since. Friends at the yard joined a search and a land to be used in the effort was raised.

Norfolk Var Norfolk Navy Yard Lambert's Point

Good milk cow for sale by J L Cecil

Milk cow offered for sale by J L Cecil at 57 Giles Street. Listing notes age and condition, with inquiry details not provided.

J L Cecil Giles Street

Washington Senate Faces Quick End to Fifty-Ninth Congress

The fifty ninth Congress nears adjournment with most business completed. Bills signed include pure food and railroad rate measures. a major packinghouse scandal linked farm bill provision awaits president's signature. Conference reports on deficiency, sundry civil appropriations, and public building bills loom, with a $3,000,000 office block dispute under negotiation. President plans to sign all bills before leaving for Oyster Bay tomorrow evening.

Washington Iesne Strought Senate Sesson Lafolletts Oyster Bay Congress

Tillman Credits Roosevelt Over Passing of Key Bills

Washington June 29 debates filled the day as the Senate approved the rate bill and meat inspection bill from the House. Senator Tillman credited President Roosevelt for pushing both measures through Congress while denying that the president targeted Standard Oil and sparred with Senator Bailey over lawyers, though no personal attacks were pursued.

Washington Congress Senate House Tillman Roosevelt Standard Oil Bailey

New York Investigates Prominent Figures Amid Scandal

The district attorney opens a probe into a circle of wealthy New Yorkers rumored to have evaded the law. An exodus to Europe is hinted, connected to friends of Stanford White and gatherings at Madison Square Garden, the Roveries, and a West Twenty-eighth Street house.

New York District Attorney’s Office Europe Stanfrd White Tower Madison Square” Garden Roversis West Twenty-eighth Etreet

Also Mentioned on This Page

Superior Supply Co Bluefield, W VA West End Dilger Red Lot the White Pharmacy the Art Releidia Bluefield, W. VA I. E. Tierney R. Ke, Bolling, Cahier W. H. Thomas Flat Top National Bank of Bluefield West Virginia United States Depository Hank Edwin Mann W.0. Pollock L. A. Hooper First National Bank W. VA Bland Street Princeton Avenue Ash Prince Mississippi Czar Trepoff Harry Thaw Packers Muck Rake Publications Navy-Yard
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