Miners in Pocahontas field weigh wage futures and safety
At Bramwell the Pocahontas coal operators held their annual meeting electing officers while debating wage policy and safety enforcement. The state mining department cited section 16 over steam locomotives, prompting notices at Turley Gap and Buckeye mines and planned inspections by Chief James W. Paul and district inspectors.
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Pocahontas
Bramwell
Association
State Mining Department
Thacker
State Mine Department
Turley Gap
Buckeye
Turkey Gap
J. C. Boyd
James W. Paul
Department of Mines
Pillips
Te Buckeye
Col. L. E. Tierney
Jairous Collins
J. C. Pack
Altamont Hotel
Phillips
Boyd
Daily Telegraph
Paul
Paul Speating
Mine resume possible after conference adjourns
The conference adjourned at 11 30 PM and discussed mining notices. Unofficially the Buckeye mine may resume operation pending an inquiry this week. Operators, via their committee, will follow the law and accept the department’s ultimate decision.
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Buckeye
Escaped convict Bailey recaptured in Red Brush aftermath
John Bailey, escaped from the Moundsville state pen one week earlier while serving a fifteen month sentence for shooting at Chief of Police Newkirk, was arrested last evening at Lou M. Taylor's Red Brush home by Officer Houchins and a posse. He headed for Bluefield after the escape, visited his wife in Red Brush, and was found unarmed besides a pocket knife and a wooden blackjack during the arrest. He will be returned to the penitentiary after a city jail hold until a guard arrives.
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John Bailey
State Penitentiary
Moundsville
Durance
Lou M. Taylor
Red Brush
Calvin Houckins
T. L. Hunt
George Carter
Jesse Morris
W. W. Kersey
Houchins
Bailey
Newkirk
Bluefield
Nance Franklin
Franklin
Taylor
Talbert
Houchens
Poverty Stricken Family Buries Children at County Expense
A Black Powell Street family faced extreme poverty as pneumonia claimed two children with a third gravely ill. With no funds for burial the death remained unnotified until the overseer of the poor interred the children yesterday at the county’s expense.
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Powell Street
Stewart
Murder suspect List nabbed on Widemouth train
May be murderer known as James Wright arrested yesterday afternoon on the Widemouth train by N L McLeod and brought to Bluefield where jailed. List matches description of man wanted in Swayne county North Carolina for a murder there about six years ago. Telegram sent to the Swayne county sheriff. he is expected here tomorrow.
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List
James Wright
Widemouth
N. L. McLeod
Bluefield
Swayne County
North Carolina
Senator Tillman Condition Improves Slowly
A dispatch from Trenton South Carolina reports Senator Tillman’s condition is improving very slowly as of March 24. He resides in Tillman’s home area and his health update is cautious.
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Columbia
8. C
A_ dispatch
Trenton
Governor Guild in Stable Condition Since Yesterday
Boston report states Gov. Guild's condition remains unchanged from noon yesterday with no new developments disclosed. The brief notes no change in health status as of March 25 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Boston
Mass
Blue Ribbon Vanilla May Improve Flavoring for Some Extracts
If flavoring extract is unsatisfactory, consider trying Blue Ribbon Vanilla as an alternative. The note suggests experimentation with a different vanilla option to enhance taste.
Broad Catalog of Remedies and Supplies For Sale
Blue Sulphur Water and bulb bulbs offered at East End Pharmacy with dates 5-19-20 and 3-26-26. Pride of the West beans Beet Pulp and Tip Top Chop advertised by Bluefield Feed Co. DeWitt's Little Liver Risers sold by druggists. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup advertised as gentle on bowels. Kodol touted as a general stomach disorder remedy sold by druggists.
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Bluefield Feed CO
Kennedy
Newspaper Publishers Lose Hearing Chance on Free Paper List
The American Newspaper Publishers Association sought Congressional action to place print paper and wood pulp on the free list but faced an abrupt setback as the Ways and Means Committee refused even a hearing. The report notes the March 25 New York dateline and underscores the legislative roadblock facing the trade group.
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New York
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Congress
Ways End Means Committee
Bitter floor clash as Roosevelt attacked in House
In a March 25 session in Washington the House heard a sharp denunciation of President Roosevelt. Kentucky's Mr. Stanley likened Roosevelt to Alexander Hamilton as an obscurer of constitutional restraint, while praising Mr. Bryan as trusted and respected. New York's Mr. Cocks defended the President against Willett's attacks, who said he could defend all he had said. The debate occurred during agricultural appropriations with currency bill amendments largely settled.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Stanley
Kentucky
Alexander Hamilton
Gad
Bryan
New York
Willett
Congress
Senate
House of Representacilives
District of Columbia
Hope for Recovery for Senator Penrose in Philadelphia
The condition of Senator Penrose was said to be slightly improved at midnight though no official bulletin was issued. The latest bulletin from physicians read no change for worse patient is resting comfortably and they hope for ultimate recovery though he remains in danger.
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Philadelphia
Penrose
Bryan at Richmond Speech Draws Virginia Leaders
W. J. Bryan spoke in Richmond under Virginia general assembly auspices to about five thousand in the city auditorium. Lieut Gov J Taylor Bryson presided and Gov Swanson introduced Bryan as legislators and state and city officials looked on from the rostrum.
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Richmond
W. J. Bryan
General Assembly of Virginia
J. Taylor Briyson
Gov. Swanson
My. Bryan
Bank president robbed of five thousand dollars in Peoria
Frank Fro zer president of a Lincoln bank and owner of Lincoln Mining company was held up by highwaymen about 3 o clock in Peoria Illinois. Three men did the job two were captured and the third escaped with $5,000 after a running fight with police and deputies near the public square.
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Peoria
Frank Frozer
Lincoln
Lincoln Mining Company
Standard Oil Brief Filed in Landis Fine Appeal
Standard Oil of Indiana through attorney John G. Miller filed in the U S circuit court of appeals its brief in the appeal from a 29 240 000 fine imposed by Judge K M Landis. The brief is described as voluminous and among the largest ever filed in the jurisdiction.
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Chicago, Ill
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
John 8. Miller
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
K. M. Landis
Farmers held in Kentucky murder case
Lexington Kentucky March 24. On a warrant sworn by Katherine Hedges widow of Hiram Hedges who was shot last night by night riders Butler McClanahan Jr and Andrew Fanning prominent farmers of Nicholas were arrested today charged with the murder of St rom Hedges
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Lexington
Katherine Hedges
Hiram Hedges
Butler McClanahan, Jr
Andrew Fanning
Nicholas
Strom Hedges
Roosevelt urges new anti trust and child labor laws
President Roosevelt sends a message to Congress urging action on child labor prohibition and stronger employers liability laws. He calls for amending the anti trust law to permit supervised labor and farm coalitions, and to clarify penalties and receivership controls for railroads and public utilities. He favors arbitration over strikes and tighter oversight of labor disputes.
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Supreme Court
Congress
Iter
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Commissioner of Corporations
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Corporations
Strkes
Tennessee Republicans amid bedlam at state convention
Riot erupted at the Tennessee state convention in Nashville as Brownlow Oliver and Evans Hale factions clashed violently. Chairman Newell Sanders was assaulted and removed from the platform amid chaos that included broken chairs and dense fighting. The Brownlow-Oliver camp held the hall, while Evans-Hale planned a separate ticket. Roosevelt was endorsed, primary calls debated.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
House of Representatives
Capitol
Newell Sanders
W. P. Brownlow
Clay Evans
Brownlow
W. J. Oliver
Knoxville
Evans
Congressman Hale
Richard Austin
Hale
Brownlow-Oliver-Austin
Roosevelt
Oliver
State Committee
Evans-Hale
Brownlow Oliver
H Evans
W. L. Davis
Claybourne
Evans-Sanders-Hale
Sanders Het
Sanders
R. T. Cameron
Chattanooga
Brownlow-Oliver
Two Men Badly Burned in Mining Camp Explosion
In Dry Fork at a camp named War, two youths were badly burned when a squib was ignited and a powder barrel exploded. John Pogue, son of Davis Pogue, and Bowles Bowles were burned and taken to Welch Hospital No. 16 Ubis in the evening.
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Jaeger
W. Va
Dry Fork
John Pogue
Davis Pogue
Bowles Bowles
Welch Hospitation No
North Dakota Democrats Endorse Bryan for Denver Nomination
After nearly three hours of speeches the North Dakota Democratic convention adopted resolutions urging its delegates to vote for William Jennings Bryan at the national convention in Denver. The plan aims to secure Bryan's nomination and reflects strong party support from Grand Forks and the state delegation.
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Grand Fork
N. D
North Dakota
W. J. Bryan
Denver
Bryan
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