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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1908

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Abe Hummel Soon Free Man From Dodge-Morse Case

Abe Hummel, held on Blackwell's Island for nearly a year over the Dodge-Morse divorce affair, is due to finish a ten month sentence in two weeks. He may seek abroad or a new career as a real estate broker after disbarment ends his law practice. He has healthily recovered on the island and enjoys hospital privileges while his visitors include nephew Abie Kaffenberg and two sisters.

New York Abe Hummel Black‘well Hummel Boston Blackwell’s Island Broadway Hummiet Abie Kaffenberg

Six day outlook on national politics and major events

Washington forecast highlights Republican conventions in Ohio Kansas Louisiana New York and Nebraska plus Democratic gathering in Omaha. Taft Bryan and other candidates tour states while battleships Mardi Gras auto races and early spring sports draw attention.

Washington, D. C United States Ohio Kansas Taft Louisiana Republican Party Chicago Republican State Central Committee of New York Massachusetts William J. Uryan South Middle West Omaha Nebraska Denver South America New Orleans Mobile Pensacola Illinois Central Railroad New Brunswick Ormond-Dayton Florida Paris Boston Pugulism Los Angeles Battling Nelson Jimmy” Britt

Economy Adopts Blue Ribbon Vanilla Flavor

It promotes Blue Ribbon Vanilla as the perfect flavor and claims it lasts twice as long, appealing to cost and efficiency.

Threatening letters sent through mails in Kentucky

A sensational incident in Mt Sterling Montgomery county reveals threatening letters sent via the mails to members of the Society of Equity regarding tobacco raising. Letters postmarked in the Oval Office were mailed from Mt Sterling and a copy sent to Hon J M Bigstaff, president of the Traders Bank. The letters accuse equity members and tobacco cattle raisers with threats and even include a powder envelope. Authorities, and the Equity members, seek arrests or rewards for the authors.

Mt. Sterling Society of Equity Montgomery Oval Office J. M. Bigstaff Traders’ Bank Bath Harve Prewitt Bridgeworth Equity Equity Society Lexington

No City Water Safe in Public Health Plea

An editorial argues that city drinking water is unsafe due to sewage and pollution, urging reforms. It cites McClure's Magazine figures on typhoid costs and stresses the broader health and financial toll of contaminated water.

Bluefield Bottling Company Wuich Samael H. Adams McClure’s Mr. Adams

Tragic Fire Claims Mother and Three Children in Pittsburg

A blaze on Brereton Avenue in the foreign district killed a mother and her three children and injured several others. A 19 year old girl leaped from a window with broken ribs. John Kalinkowski and his wife and four children were saved by policemen after being tossed from a burning house. The fire began with an exploding lamp.

Pittsburg Brereton Avenue John Kalinkowski

Telegraph operator Briggs fined in Tazewell court

George Briggs the telegraph operator who assaulted G A Wersham at North Tazewell about two months ago was tried in court today and fined fifteen dollars. The case drew in defense firms Chroméen & Gillespie and Greever & Gillespie with the Order of Railway Telegraphers backing Briggs.

Commonwealth T. C. Brown W. H. Worth A. S. Higginbotham H. C. Calloway Pocahontas R. H. May Easief Briggs

Wealthy Woman Shot In Los Angeles Mystery

Mrs. Charlotte Le Noyes, a wealthy young widow, was shot and killed at her home in Los Angeles. W. P. Mc Comas, a mining engineer and longtime acquaintance, is the alleged shooter claiming the woman spat sulphur in his face before the fatal shot.

Los Angeles Cal Charlotte le Noyes W. P. McComas McComias

Fancy Rome Beauty Apples From Idaho Shipped To New York

L B Reynolds at Altamont Hotel reports Friday a fresh shipment of Fancy Rome Beauty apples grown in Idaho. The fruit comes from a major New York house and is packed in 84 count boxes, tissue wrapped and corded, arriving in perfect condition. Prices listed include 12 apples for $1 and 12 for 60 cents for larger fruit.

Rome Idaho New York City

Cigar Case Sale Inquiry Cited to Coates & Steptor

A fragmented notice requests a cigar case with no floor cases and total length 18 feet to be matched and in good condition and addresses Coates and Steptor for contact and fulfillment.

Coates & Steptor

Feed Company Ad Promotes Horse and Cattle Supplies

We offer Pure Water Ground Buhr Mill final, Tip Top, Al Chop, Schumacher's Stock Food, and Moet Pulp for horses and cows. Call or visit Hand Street, USUBPIELD Feed Company. Phone O40.

Rye Bluefield Buhr Mill Schumacher Hhand Street Usubpield Feed Company

Bryan visits Mississippi as he praises self in public remarks

William Jennings Bryan arrives in Jackson Mississippi for a day of events with Governor Noel and supporters. He is introduced at the Century Theater by the governor, receives praise from officials, and a resolution endorsing him is adopted. Bryan plans to travel to Vicksburg Shaw and Lincoln.

Jackson Miss William Jennins Bryen Brywn Memphis Noel Manson Brytn Century Theater House Senate Bryan Vald Scenator Beveridge Roosevelt Comonon Slonly Cummins Josias Mayor Heypt Joseph Europ Thomas Jefferson Mr. Bryan Kentuky W. O. Bradkey Sinc Siyan Bryan Vicksburg Shaw Ile Lincoln Denver Mississippi Valley Beng Delegers

White Sox Begin Historic Touring Train Trip to West

Chicago proceeds on what is described as the greatest training journey for a baseball club. The White Sox depart by special train in two sections, covering nearly 15000 miles to reach Los Angeles after stops in Kansas City and El Paso, with extensive press and fan delegations aboard.

Chicago Chicaxo Los Anechs Kansas City el Paso Los Angeles

Three Men Dead and Four Fatally Shot in Ky Camp

Evelyn Kentucky February 29 A feud at the Congleton Williams Bros camp on Rose Creek led to a gun battle after quarrels among workers. Bowles fatally shot Hamilton and Spicer before Frazier joined, killing Spicer and Bowles. Spicer died from wounds and Bowles died on the scene, with a fourth man mortally wounded.

Evelyn, Ky Congleton & Williams Bros Rose Creek John Hamlton James Bowle Richard Spicer George Frazier Bowles Frazer Spicer Hamiltton Hamilion Frezier Jo Ned

Veiled charge in House over land sale for Army project

Washington lawmakers debated an army appropriations bill as Mr Mann of Illinois raised a veiled charge that a government employee influenced a land sale scheme intended to benefit the government. Mr Young of Michigan defended the military committee. the land provision was struck on a point of order before the bill passed at a total of 84,757,566 dollars.

Washington Mann House of Youns Michigan Secretary of War

Settlement in due time eyed in Miner talks in Pittsburg

Pittsburg reports that settlement is hoped in time as interstate conference between miners and operators Weld and Tilione Apol is after adjournment. If no agreement by April 1 mining may cease, with another joint meeting planned after the special convention called by President Mitchell to meet in Indianapolis March 12.

Pittsburg Weld Et Tilioneapolis Presi Mitchell Indianapols

Adjudged Insane in Christiansburg on Train Incident

Mrs. Charles Hutton was today declared insane by a lunacy board and will be sent to Marion Asylum. She created a scene on a tram after believing the murderer Cawthorn was bound for Marion and attempted to kill both him and the conductor before officers restrained her. She had only been out of the asylum about a year.

Christiansburg Val Charles Hutton Marion Asylum Cawthorn Ada Jones Marion Bia Hutton

Mingo court bill unlikely to pass as session adjourns

Charleston West Virginia February 29 The Mingo criminal court bill did not come up today and it is generally agreed it will not get through. Adjournment of the extra session is not likely before Tuesday noon.

Charleston W. Va

Cincinnati Assistant Prosecutor Questions Gott in Danziger Murder

Froome Morris, Hamilton County assistant prosecutor, questioned locals in Cincinnati to build a fuller history of Robert Ward Gott for the lunacy commission. No major developments. Gott remains jailed and Anna Spangler recovered in hospital as alienists debate sanity.

Froome Morris Hamilton County Oho Robert Ward Gott Leo Danziger Cincenna Morris Gott Gett Cincinnet Anna Spangler Ses Colt Lateey Oid Dr. Danziger Cincinnati Cincinati Danzancy Hs Brother Volkesblatt Neinmatt Ohio Ovsane Otis United States Commonwealth of West Virginia Obio West Virgnia Clyemnatt Aurer

Evelyn Thaw denies million dollar marriage offer rumors

Mrs Evelyn Thaw said she did not demand or receive any money to approve an announcement of marriage to Harry K Thaw. She denied lawyer conferences and divorce offers and said no detectives were following her despite rumors.

New York Evelyn Harry K. Thaw Mattewan Harry

Taft Addresses Brooklyn Bar on The Constitution

Secretary Taft spoke at the Brooklyn Bar Association dinner, expounding his views on The Constitution of the United States before a large audience of lawyers. The political element did not enter the address and the speech drew frequent applause.

New York Taft Brooklyn Bar Association Union League Club Brooklyn United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

Abe Wummmel Flat Top National Bank OF Capital L. EK. Tierney W. H. Thomas RE. £. Bolling W. LB. Hicks BE. B. Carter, Pres D. R. Wood Union Bank and Trust Company Bluefield, W. VA Edwin Mann W. C. Pollock L. A. Hooper First National Bank of Montgomery County George Briggs G. A. Wershaam L. B. Reynolds Altamont Hotel Thomas F. Ryan Kentucky Los Anges San Francisco Oakland Visalia Santa Barbara Salinas Bakersfield Soutern Calfornia White Sox Comiskey Mingo Criminal Court Ward Gott Las
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