Kuropatkin's Left Wing Beaten Referenced In Reports
Reports from St. Petersburg, Mukden, and Paris on February 28 indicate Russian forces under Kuropatkin suffered reversals as Japanese pressure grew. News mentions Mukden outflanked, Kuropatkin withdrawing toward the Shahke river, with fears a decisive Japanese victory could end the war. Reports cite gains by Japan and Russian losses around 2,000 at Tsinkhotchen, while Mukden and related passes showed damage and shifting positions.
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St. Petersburg
Karapatkia
Mukden
Kuropatkio
War Office
Kuroki
Shahke River
Far East
Russians and Japanese battle at Manchuria stronghold
Reported siege in Manchuria sees General Kuropatkin’s army gravely pressed as General Kuroki’s left wing fights with high resolve. Across the region, mine disaster at Pocahontas seam continues with rescue work and renewed hopes, while two Hungarians remain missing and locals await remains.
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Pocahontas
Joe Adams
Graham
Gary
United States Coal and Coke Company
Russian revolutionists receive financial aid
St Petersburg reports show police faltering against a rising terrorist network. Notices of Grand Duke Sergius Alexandrovitch’s death appear on public building steps and are neatly printed. Authorities claim large overseas funding, with amounts totaling 3300000 dollars from America, England, Germany, France, and Austria, while the czar wavers between reform and reaction.
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St. Petersburg
Grand Duke
Sergius
Sergius Alexandrovitch
America
England
Germany
France
Austria
A Sure Indication to Bluefield People
An old Bluefield notice from a grocer appeals to customers appetite. It lists Premier Store and E W Atkinson Grocery Co offerings from produce to canned goods and fresh bread. The ad emphasizes cash sales and prompt payment, advertising a wide range of items and household essentials.
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E. W. Atkinson Gro. Co
Operators' Meeting Draws West Virginia Coal Interests
A large meeting of West Virginia and Virginia coal operators gathered at the Raleigh hotel in Washington on Monday to discuss a potential freight rate increase from mines to tidewater. About seventy attendees, led by chairman William Bullitt, heard talk of future possibilities while offering few details on any concrete results.
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West Virginia
Raleigh
Washington
Virginia
William ©. Bullitt
Philadelphia
Che
G. H. Caperton
Enoch Carver
C. Berry
Quinn Morton
Nuttallberg
McKinney
Fairmont
Barbers to Stage Musical Program in Bluefield Night
City barbers in Bluefield plan a musical program on the ninth instant followed by a reception. Refreshments will be served. Committee includes A. E. Goodwyn chairman Harry Holt J. M. Warren James Johnston J E Sheffey Fletcher Floyd. J D Whitlock chairs the meeting.
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Barbers of
City of
Bluefield
A. E. Goodwyn
Harry Holt
J. M. Warren
James Johnston
J. E. Sheffey
Fletcher Floyd
J D. Whitlock
Accident Due to Gross Negligence In NYC Church Collapse
New York on February 28 a coroner opened an inquiry into the Fleet Street African Methodist Episcopal church collapse last night. Eleven people were killed and more than a hundred injured. Hospitalized victims mostly stable except two not expected to recover. Coroner Flaherty says the tragedy resulted from gross negligence and will assign blame.
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New York
Flaherty
Fleet Street
Lingering Hope for One Victory
Park, Feb. 28. Hope in Petersburg that Karapathin can slaughter more Japanese and report victory keeps alive the idea of peace, though negotiations seem likely only in distant terms. Russia’s dilemma worsens daily as Manchuria provisioning grows harder and the czar faces mounting domestic strain. Peace would relieve his broader troubles, with terms dictated by Russia at Tokio.
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Russia
Far East
Manchuria
Raseia
Tokio
Giant Railroad Deal Said Pendin F To Be
New York on February 26 reports Wall Street excitement over a proposed 40,000 share purchase of Southern Pacific by Kubo Loeb and Company. The plan would unite roads controlled by Harriman Rockefeller and Van derbilt into a holding company with about 8 billion in capital, spanning nearly 50,000 miles of track including New York Central and Union Pacific, with stakes in Reading and Northern Securities.
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New York
Wall Street
Southern Pacific
Kubo, Loeb and Company
Vanderbilts
Rockefellers
Hariman
Harriman
John D. Rockefeller
William K. Vanderbilt
New York Central
Chicago and Northwestern
Union Pacific
Ontario and Western
Oregon Short Line
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
New York and Harlem
Delaware and Hadcop
Reading and
Northern Securities
Baptize Doomed Men in Bath Tub in Virginia Jail Yard
Two condemned men, Peter Dancey and Edward Austin, scheduled for execution on March 14 at Henrico county jail, were baptized today at noon in the jail yard. The baptism was conducted in the large jail bath tub by two colored ministers.
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Richmond
Peter Dancey
Edward Austin
Henrico County
Saloon license question settled by city council
City council resolves issue on saloon license as preachers attend prisoners daily. The African American inmates have professed religion and seem ready to meet their Maker.
Hanged for Burning His Wife to Crisp
Charles Yarnall was hanged at Moyamensing prison at 10 08 a morning for the murder of Bella Boyce his common law wife On May 7 1908 after a quarrel he poured kerosene over her as she slept on a couch and set fire to it The woman burned to death before help arrived
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Philadelphia
Charles Yarnall
Moyamensing
Bella Boyce
Yarnall
Secretary Morton to Take Dewey's Place at Review
Secretary of the Navy Morton will likely assume Admiral Dewey's role at the Grand Review of the North Atlantic fleet at Guantanamo next month. Dewey had planned to leave for Cuba on March 7 but is in frail health and may cancel the trip per friends' advice.
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Washington
Morton
Dewey
Guantanamo
Cuba
Predicts Two More Assassinations In Russia
New York February 28 Joseph Barondess, the revolutionary leader, predicted that before the month ends two reactionary figures of the Russian government will meet the fate of the grand duke after previously forecasting the assassination of Grand Duke Sergius.
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New York
Joseph Barondess
Sergius
Rebels in six Russian provinces proclaim independence
Berlin reports the Vorwaerts claims rebels in Baku Elizavetpel Tiflis Kutais and Daghestan have declared independence from Russia. The paper says about 200 000 workers are on strike across the six provinces.
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Berlin
Vorwaerts
Baku
Elizavetpel
Tiflis
Kutais
Daghestan
Russia
Four Gloucester prisoners escape then return to jail
Four inmates escaped Gloucester county jail Saturday night using a key made from an old fork. They went home to see families and returned to jail early Sunday morning.
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Richmond
Gloucester County
Death of Nine Year Old Luther King
Luther King the seven year old son of B H King of Rawl Mingo county died at 1030 oclock Monday at the home of Thomas Neels in the west end of the city. The remains will be interred in Walnut Grove cemetery at 2 oclock this afternoon.
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Luther King
B. H. King
Rawl
Mingo County
Thomas Neels
Walnut Grove
Blank Ballots Influence License Decisions In City
Six established places will exit business as three wholesale beer dealers win permits. The city council granted caloon licenses to Kelly & Moyers and others while several applicants were turned down. Bluefield Brewing, Jang Brewing, L Hester Brewing received wholesale beer licenses. The county court will decide, with power to grant only those with last night permits or refuse all.
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Kelly & Moyers
L. Lazarus & Co
Marek & Arters
J Baker
B. M. Cohen
D. A. Fudge
W. F. Stinson
G. W. Atkinson
H. R. Hanter
Bluefield Brewing Company
Jang Brewing Co
L. Hester Brewing Company
Portrait offer at Bluefield studio for 8x10 print
For the next ten days the Bluefield Portrait Co. offers an 8x10 photo of yourself for one dollar. Finish best in an 8x10 frame at Partee Block No 28 Bluefield Avenue studio.
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Bluefield Portrait Co
Partee Block
Bluefield Avenue
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Kuropatkin
St. Petersburg War
Tapasa
Katoto
Paris
Petit Parisien
Yangti
Xantina
Tsinkhotchen
London
Weinman Steam Pumps
Bluefield, VA
Edwin Mann, L. A. Hooper
W. C. Pollock
Ashier
W. VA
Oyama
Grape Vine
Wilcoe
Tag Fork
Sassafras Fleischman Yeest
Owling Illiard
Lindsey
Akers Bluefield Ave
West Va
Bluefield Ave
Baker’ S Saloon
Paseenger Depotephone No 95
W. Thomar
United States
Barbers
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