Four Way Battle for West Virginia Secretary of State
Charleston March 9 four candidates vie for secretary of state with Mont Topping J W Wood and Daniel Maxwell among the active contenders. Topping campaigns across the state with strong support in the Panhandles central and southern counties while Wood predicts a large eastern vote and Maxwell endorses Kanawha county candidate.
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Charleston
W.va
Topping
Gray
Harris
Reed
Mont Topping
West Virginia
Panhandies
J. W. Wood
Berkeley County
Panhandle
Daniel Maxwell
Ohio County
House of Delegates
Kanawha County
Mont Topping Emerges as Strong GOP Nomination Prospect
A Republican observer urges nominating Mont Topping citing wide recognition across the state and strong sentiment in Ohio county. He is described as capable and likely to strengthen the ticket.
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Republican Party
Mont Topping
Ohio County
Notable visitor Koch to visit United States in weeks
New York reports that Professor Robert Koch renowned for tuberculosis germ discovery will arrive within two to three weeks and stay about six months or longer. He plans extensive travel in the United States and Canada and will confer with Andrew Carnegie, who donated 100000 toward a fund supporting Koch's Africa malaria research.
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New York
America
Robert Koch
Koch
United States
Canada
Andrew Carnegie
Professor Koch
Africa
Cholera Commission
Egypt
India
University of Berlin
Ride Ribbon Lemon and Vanilla: a pleasing option
A concise note endorses Ride Ribbon Lemon and Vanilla as a preferred choice for a pleasant experience. It highlights the flavor pair as a reliable, satisfying option. The text suggests consistent preference without additional details.
One Pound Oranges Shipment Arrives in Altamont
Special shipment of California oranges arrives with each fruit weighing one pound. The car carried over 4 000 oranges, kept for as long as supply lasts. Local contact: L B Reynolds at Altamont Hotel.
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California
Pure Water Sold By Bluefield Bottling Co
Distilled water marketed as pure and healthful for sale at drug stores newsstands or by phone 282. Bluefield Bottling Co. advertises convenient availability and quality.
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Bluefield Bottling CO
Bluefield Feed Co Offers Competitive Prices and Quality
The notice invites customers to visit or call for feed prices. It emphasizes price competitiveness, quality guarantee, and growing trade despite close money markets. The Bluefield Feed Co promotes big prices and best goods.
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Usig
Bluefield
Bailey Opposes Aldrich Currency Plan in Senate Speech
Senator Joseph W. Bailey of Texas battles the Aldrich currency bill, warning against bank issued notes and urging government issued currency. He argues banks want interest free notes and calls for state bonds, cites Greenbacks history, criticizes Roosevelt’s federal power, and links recent panic to bank acts. Congress honors Rep. Meyers with sorrow resolutions as the chamber adjourns.
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Washington
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Finance
Senate
House
Beley
Aldrich
Alwa
Congress
Treasury
Bailey
United States
Rome
Roosevelt
Cra
New York
Paniwaa Canal
Adolph Meyers
Louisiana
Meyers
Baby Born on Pullman Oakmont at Roanoke Depot
At 1 45 PM Mrs A G Williams of Kimory and Henry gave birth to a son on the Pullman Oakmont after it was moved from the main line. George W Vaughan, the mother’s father, and Dr Strickland attended the birth as the infant and mother were taken to 275 Woods Ave SW for care. Mrs Williamson was visiting relatives.
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Roanoke
A. G. Williams
Kimory
Henry
Oakmont
George W. Vaughan
Williams
Dr. Strick
Naval affairs committee hears on ship quality remark
A March hearing transcript notes Secretary MeCall stating that U S ships are not inferior in type for their period of construction and are in fact superior to vessels of other navies. The letter from the secretary is read in connection with an ongoing investigation.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Secretsry Mecall
Wreck Survivors Arrive Aboard Cherokee From Caribbean
The Cherokee docked with thirty seven sailors and four passengers rescued from the West Indies storms. Among them four passengers and thirty sailors were from the Beta which went ashore near Turk's Island February 2. Seven sailors were from the Majorie J Summers wrecked February 25.
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New York
West Indies
Beta
Turk’s Island
Majorie J. Summers
Opposition to King Alfonso Visit in Spain Intensifies
Madrid reports a Spanish ministry faction opposes King Alfonso's Barcelona trip. A Geneva dispatch cites anarchists there declaring the death of King Alfonso and Premier Maurand, escalating security and political tension.
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Alfonso
Madrid
Barcelona
Switzerland
Geneva
Maurand
Appointment of Kanawha Lumber receivers named
Washington March 9 United States Circuit Judge Pritchard announced the appointment of F B Wetherill J C Courty and J N Howard as receivers of the Kanawha Lumber Company of Booth Carolina a corporation organized under Virginia law.
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Washington
United States
Pritchard
F. B. Wetherill
J. C. Courty
J. N. Howard
Kanawha Lumber Company
Booth Carolina
Lawn
Virginia
New York to Paris Auto Race Starts at 1 PM
The American car begins the New York to Paris race heading west at 1 o clock today. Cheyenne, Wye, and Maren are noted in the field as entrants in the high profile event.
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Cheyenne
Wye
Maren
Double murder at Russell County dance sparks lynch fears
In a drunken brawl at a Sword's Creek dance Fred Dye killed John Mutter and George Call, both white. Dye fled then was moved to Lebanon for safety as locals fear retaliation. Gross suspected in shooting but not charged. The victims were unwed. the Cal family is prominent in Russell County.
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Tazewell
Sword’s Creek
Russell County
Fred Dye
John Mutter
George Call
Dye
Jal
Lebanon
Friends of
Richlands
Wien
Cleveland
Cousey
Daves
Friends
Bluefield
Betwen Dye
Mutter
Call
Hartsook
Honier
Gross
Cal
William Mutter
Matoeka West
Presley
Last.Hanging in Virginia
The Virginia Supreme Court denied a writ of error for Lee C. Thurman of West Point Kentucky. Thurman faces execution by hanging March 18 after Governor Swanson denied clemency. He is the last to be hanged before future electrocutIon law takes effect.
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Norfolk
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Lee C. Thurman
West Point
Walter Hi. Dolsen
Michigan
Thurman
Swanson
Virginia
Associated Press
Walter Rippey
Tazewell
Rippey
Var
Claude A. Swanson
Lawler
Leo
W. W. Dolsen
Admirals Evans Fleet Aims for Magdalena Bay March 12
Washington reports Admiral Evans' battleship fleet, advancing strongly from Callao, is expected to arrive at Magdalena bay by March 12. The navy department says a port stop in Japan en route home via the Suez canal is being considered.
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Navy Department
Magdalena Bay
Washington
Admiral Evans
Callao
Suez Canal
Triumph for government in Argentina elections
Buenos Aires reports that elections closed with the government winning a working majority in both houses, signaling a strong confirmation of its agenda across the republic.
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Buenos Ayres
Cther
Election result praised as peaceful and promising
The opposition notes the government’s policy shows political contention while the public expresses satisfaction with the outcome. Officials report complete tranquility in the county and a hopeful outlook for the future.
Janitor Cleared in Collinwood School Fire Tragedy
In Cleveland the coroner exonerates Fritz Hirter, janitor, from blame for the Lakeview school fire that killed 167 children. A joint funeral buries 21 unidentified and four claimed remains. services span eight Collinwood churches with bells tolling nationwide.
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Cleveland
Lakeview
Collinwood
Eigh
Gere
FL Patterson
Fritz Hirter
T. A. Burk
Fire drill runs through high school in two minutes
A read aloud report describes the first school fire drill with 475 pupils at the high school forming and exiting in six to twelve seconds under a taught orderly plan. Younger pupils evacuate first while doors are opened outwardly after a carpenter adjusts exits to mirror lessons from the Collinwood disaster.
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Meech
Seniol
Collinwood
Crop Bulletin Reports Wheat Corn and Oats Stocks
The crop reporting board reports on March 1 1906 wheat at 24.5 percent or 148 721 000 bushels of last year’s crop. Corn at 7.1 percent or 962 429 000 bushels. Oats at 60 percent or 2074 6 000 bushels.
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Washington
Crop Reporting Board
Bulletin
Rehearing Denied in Schmitz Extortion Case
The California state supreme court refused to rehear former mayor Eugene E. Schmitz in the extortion case against French restaurant proprietors. He was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary. The opinion was issued unanimously.
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San Francisco
Cal
State Supreme Court
Eugene E. Schmitz
Woman from southern family commits suicide at Mattea wen asylum
Mrs. Doerr, a patient at the Matteawen insane asylum, reportedly from a prominent southern family, killed herself by jumping from a window on March 9.
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Matteawen
N. Y
Mass Meeting Urges Fire Protection Upgrades In Bluefield
Citizens gathered at Bluefield City Hall to push for higher fire protection standards. Fire Chief Speiden and insurance agent W E Pearson outlined needed equipment, mains, and codes, and a committee was formed to lobby council for central station and substation plans.
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W. S. Foutz Ws
Short
George N. Speiden
W. FE. Pearson
Bluefield
P. J. Kelly
Ada
C. H. Mustard
Ne Water Company
Mr. Easley
Counucil
J. W. Ruff
W. EE. Pearson
Carter
Messrs
E. —. Carter
A. 8. Booker
G. N. Speden
W. P. Hawley
Mustard
Jolliffe
Elks
The
Ths
Minstrels
R. B. Ferguson
BB. A. Marks
Tragic Train Death at Empire Coal Works
Wiley Mahan a 33 year old white man was struck and killed by a freight train at Empire yesterday at 2 50 pm. His mutilated body was found on the west bound track by railway workers and his residence and connections are unknown. County authorities prepared for burial.
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Wiley Mahan
Empire
Empire Coal and Coke Company
Bural
Jerome Denies Charges in Albany Answer
Albany March 9 District Attorney Jerome filed a general denial with the governor to charges pressed by former President King of the New York Merchants Association and a stockholders committee of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company. The answer denial.
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Albany, N.Y
Jerome
New York
King
New York Merchants’ Association
Miorit
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Precautions Against Mob Violence in Denver Trial
Sheriff guards Alla charged with murder of Father Leo Heinreichs as trial opens in Denver. The courthouse and streets see heightened security to prevent mob violence amid the courtroom proceedings and public interest surrounding the case.
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Denver
Cole
Alla
Leo Heinrichs
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A. Hooper
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Mother
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Frank Dye
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