Practical Joke Ends in Fatal Burn Death of Charles McMillen
A Black man, Charles McMillen, about 30, was found dead in the Bluefield Social Club on Raleigh Street after a prank described as "hot-footin." Coroner's jury to hear about twenty witnesses. initial view found no violence, later burned lower limbs indicated fatal injuries from the joke.
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Charles McMillen
Bluefield
Raleigh Street
McMillen
Squire Chambers
M. B. Postlethwaite
Edwards
Dickson
R. A. Anderson
J. D. Shott
H. C. Jordan
A. B. Argabright
F. J. Brown
R. H. Bailey
Death of Dr. John T. Cooley in Tazewell
Dr. John T. Cooley, a prominent Tazewell citizen, died suddenly Saturday evening during a casual talk, reportedly from rheumatism of the heart. Born in Tazewell 70 years ago, he served in the Confederate army and was a leading Mason. Survived by a wife and six daughters, his funeral was held in Tazewell yesterday afternoon with attendees from Bluefield.
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John T. Cooley
Tazewell
Cooley
Dr. Cooley
W. G. Bottimore
C. A. Johnston
Estell Bottimore
Dr. Coole
John W. Laird
Mary Cooley
Richmond
R. Clarence McClaugherty
Nellie (“Dell”) Cooley
Mattie
Lucile Cooley
Bluefield
Blue Ribbon Extracts Marks Ten Years Of Quality
Ten years of success celebrate the superior quality of Blue Ribbon Extracts as customers continue to demand the best and remain pleased with the brand.
Wise buyer saves on groceries at Step toe Cash Supply
The notice promotes Blue Sulphur Water and urges readers to purchase groceries from The Step toe Cash Supply Co. Inc. at 59 Bluefield Avenue. It claims sav ings of 10 to 25 percent on purchases and asks readers to buy before payday.
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Steptoe Cash Supply Co. (Inc
Bluefield Avenue
Public meeting pushes for central fire station upgrade
A mass meeting at city hall discussed building a brick central fire station with a two horse hose wagon 2000 feet of hose and a paid crew plus volunteers. Proposed locations include near government building and Norfolk and Western property with new apparatus and alarm system to reduce insurance rates.
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W. S. Foutz
Booker
North Street
South
Bluefield
City Hall
Norfolk and Western
Mercer and
Pulaski
South Bluefield
West End
D. W. Canfield
West Virginia Fire Inspection Bureau
Grand Leader's Opening Showcases Bluefield Store as Southern West Virginia's Best
D Rosenaar Son & Company celebrate a grand spring opening for The Grand Leader marking Bluefield as Southern West Virginia's premier retail destination. The store features gas lit illumination, palm trees, and a premium display of clothing and accessories from top manufacturers including Kuppenheimer Fitwell Columbia Stetson Boyden Dunlap Sorosis and more.
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Bluefield
D. Rosenaar, Son & Company
Virginia
Florida
West Virginia
Kuppenheimer, Fitwell
Columbia
Boyden
Dunlap
Sorosis
Emery Euris
Stag
Cluctt and
Peabody
Parrot
Prince
Escape from Moumisville Penitentiary Fugitive Bailey at Large
John Bailey, a convict from Moumisville state penitentiary, escaped while working near the stove and has about twenty minutes’ head start. A posse led by hounds pursued but failed to catch him as police in neighboring towns were alerted. Reward offered for Bailey’s capture. he previously faced three year sentence for grand larceny and once attempted to kill Chief Newark during arrest.
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John Bailey
Moumisville
Bailey
Watc
Newark
Extraordinary Scenes in House of Representatives
Washington March 25. The House saw heated exchanges as Representative Mann accused Representative Sulzer of fabricating a speech for the Congressional Record. A resolution to expunge the speech passed strict party lines after Sulzer denounced Mann and clashed with the speaker. Sulzer attempted to read the speech but was barred from addressing the chamber beyond the expungement vote.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Mann
Illinois
Sulzer
New York
Department of Commerce and Labor
Mr. Mann
Feeking
House
District of Columbia
William James Bryan
Florida
Secret Marriage Rumor In Rome Circles T: Secret marriage rumor ties Duke of Abruzzi to Katherine King at Washington embassy
In Rome on March 23 rumors claim the Duke of Abruzzi wed Miss Katherine King secretly at the Italian embassy in Washington just before his return home. Verification is lacking but some insiders believe the report may be true.
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Rome
Duke of
Abruzzi
Katherine Keking
Washington
Conklin Wins National Amateur Billiards Title in Chicago
C F Conklin defeated M A Wright by a score of 400 to 256 tonight to break a three way tie with Demarest and Wright. Conklin's victory comes in the national amateur billiard tournament where each player had four wins and one loss.
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Chicago
C. F. Conklin
M. A. Wright
Wright
Conklin
Demarest
Governor Guild Stable Through Noon News Brief
From noon until late tonight Governor Guild remained in unchanged condition as doctors reflected on Merck 23 medical reports. Horton Mass and state authorities monitor the situation with daily updates.
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Gav. Guild
Horton
Mass
Merck
Governor Guild
Weather toll rises in storm across Gulf states
A heavy wind and rain storm sweeping Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama over the past day left extensive property damage and many injuries with at least one death reported. The storm, described as a hurricane in parts, disrupted communities and prompted emergency responses.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Taft and Takahira Attend Trenton Chamber Event
Secretary Taft and Baron Takahira spoke to a crowded audience in Trenton after arriving from Washington. Governor Fort and Senate President Hillery presided as Takahira was introduced and Taft delivered a brief national outlook address late at night.
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Trenton
N. J
Taft
Baron Takahira
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Assembly
Site House
Baron Tekahra
Governor Fort
Hillery
Senate
Death of Florida Senator Bryan Shocks the Senate
Washington reports the Senate adopted resolutions on the death of Senator William James Bryan of Florida who died at Providence Hospital after a five week typhoid illness. He was the youngest member, under 32, and Florida mourns him as colleagues anticipate future remembrance. The body adjourned after the tribute.
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Washington
Senate
William James Bryan
Florida
Providence Hospital
Clay
Georgia
Taliaferro
Jacksonville
Bryan
Multiple Disasters and Crimes Reported Across Cities
Tokyo reports the sinking of the Matsu after a collision with the Hideyoshi Maru near Todohoke with many passengers and crew lost and survivors rescued. In Milwaukee a 17 year old girl is poisoned by her lover before he kills himself. Baltimore notes the death of General Jacob Kline from kidney disease at Johns Hopkins. Kansas City reveals the National Bank of Commerce will reopen after a $59 million failure. The items are drawn from disparate notices and reflect a turbulent period.
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Tokio
Yusen Kaisaa Line
Todohoke
Hadodata
Baltimore
Jacob Kline
Johns Hopkins
Newport News
Orange marmelade and dry goods advertised locally
J M Echols promotes orange marmelade and a broad range of dry goods at 281 Bland Street including notions shoes hats glass ware queensware graniteware groceries. Ge2le4 Kodol advertised as a remedy for stomach disorders such as dyspepsia heartburn sour stomach and belching.
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J. M. Echols
Bland Street
Try nut salad for your Sunday supper
Two parts chopped celery to one part nuts. Cover with salad dressing. Sublette and Barnes can furnish shelled walnuts pecans and almonds and fine salad dressings or materials if you prefer to make your own. Published 3 21 31.
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Sublette & Barnes
DeWitt’s Carbolized Wirel Travel Salve Ad
An old style advertisement promotes DeWitt’s Carbolized salve for piles. It urges purchases from J M Behols the Cash Store at 231 Bland street, claiming money saved is money made. Ends with a nudge to try Telegraph want ads.
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DeWitt
J. M. Behols
Bland Street
Supreme Court Denies Writ in Minnesota Rate Case
The Supreme Court denied Attorney General Young of Minnesota a writ of habeas corpus in a contempt case for defying a federal injunction limiting action to enforce the maximum railroad rate law. It also struck down Minnesota’s passenger and freight rate regulation for unconstitutional penalties.
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Weshington
Supreme Court
Young
Mnesota
Federal Court of
Minnesota
Supreme Court Rules for Wood in North Carolina Rate Law Case
The U S Supreme Court, announced by Justice Peckham, decides in favor of James H. Wood of Asheville against Sheriff Thomas F. Hunter of Muncowmbe county N C. The ruling sustains federal courts and invalidates the North Carolina railroad rate law in the dispute over regulatory powers.
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Washington
Thomas F. Hunter
Muncowmbe County
N. C
James H. Wood
Southern Railway
Nat Asheville
North Carolina
Supreme Court of the United States
Wood
Peckham
AFL Leaders Enjoined Over Buck Stove Case
Washington March 23 The American Federation of Labor and President Gompers and others are permanently enjoined from conspiring to restrain obstruct or destroy the Buck Stove and Range Co business. Chief Justice Clabaugi imposed the injunction, the federation’s counsel noted an appeal.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Buck Stove and Range Company
Clabaugi
District Court
Italian Murderer Hanged in Roosevelt Era Case
Joseph Paolucci, who killed his sweetheart Elizabeth Dodge on September 19, was hanged today. The Italian ambassador pleaded for commutation with President Roosevelt, but no extenuating circumstances were found and the president refused to intervene. The murderer weighed eighty pounds.
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Washington
Joseph Paoluccci
Elizabeth Dodge
Roosevelt
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