Centerville Described as Prime Trade Point in Coal Region
Advert reads Centerville at mouth of Jacob's Fork on Dry Fork and Tug River as ideal for independent merchants. It notes a planned railroad through West Virginia coalfield, lists sale prospects, maps, and blueprints, and claims Centerville will become a natural trading hub as developers estimate property values rise.
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Jacob's Fork
Tug River
Locahontas
West Virginia
Centerville
Dry Fork Coalfield
Saeger
W. Va
Ots
Orty
Aged physician gets five years in state penitentiary
Dr W W Dickie of the city was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary for second degree murder after Judge Woods refused to set aside the jury verdict. Attorneys Kitz and McGrath sought a stay while appealing to a higher court.
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W. W. Dickie
Woods
Messrs. Kitz
McGrath
George Nelson Acquitted of Murder Charge in Peeled Chestnuts Case
George Nelson was tried for the murder of Charles Berry at Peeled Chestnuts. He presented an alibi and Mary Graham testified seeing Nelson commit the crime. The jury deliberated briefly and returned a not guilty verdict after hearing numerous witnesses.
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George Nelson
Charles Berry
Criminal Court
Nelson
Mary Graham
Uist
Vanderbilts Deny It as Gambling House Closes
New York report states Reginald Vanderbilt’s gambling resort was shut down amid rumors that he lost $125,000. District Attorney Jerome cites need for $1,000 for entry and corroboration to obtain a closure order. The establishment, famed for luxury, allegedly catered to high‑income patrons, with Vanderbilt family denying the tale.
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New York
Richard Canield
Reginald Vanderbilt
Jerome
Bank teller vanishes with funds from Riverside Society Bank
In New York on March, Copeland of the Riverside Society Bank disclosed that teller H. has disappeared with an amount estimated between twenty thousand and forty thousand dollars. The missing sum was withdrawn between February 12 and March 1, and the bank, a leading West Side institution, had been associated with prominent society figures.
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New York
Copeland
Riverside
Booze Fight Fines Hit Residents In Police Court
Reported incidents show several Raleigh street quarrels over drinking led to police court appearances. John Jameson Allen Thomas and Will Thompson each owed $480 fines after a heated knife trick dispute ended in a brawl. Joe Fortner Henry Howard Jim Miller also faced fines tied to drunken behavior and temper.
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Henry Howard
Jim Miller
Jim
Berlin Weighs Open Door Policy With China
Berlin notes suggest the United States seeks a clear German stance on the open door in China. Germany replies it supports the open door but will not oppose Russia’s real aims.
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Berlin
United States
China
Germany
Russia
West Virginia Beers Featured at Blue Front
A brief note promotes a Bock Beer test calling West Virginia as the focal point. It highlights Blue Front as the venue and mentions a Gold Medal Manhattan and the recommendation to try a bottle as the most delicious option available.
West Virginia Bock Advertises Beer and Kidney Cure
The notice promotes West Virginia Bock as the best beer and as a safe medicinal product, touting its quality for drinking and claiming Foley's Kidney Cure supports kidneys and bladder. It lists wholesalers Jeffrey Matthews & Co and distributors Y for sale through G. A. Wade and advertises rental space on Mercer Street.
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Foley
G. A. Wade
Laxative Bromo Quinine Promises Quick Grip Cure
Claims to cure grip in two days with E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. Price set at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Propers and Fair Strike Talk Quiet in West Virginia Regions
Editorial argues for independent regional miner organization to avoid national miners’ disputes. Operators refuse talks with any group linked to national bodies, urging a local union to be formed. It claims regional miners oppose cross state strike plans aimed at crippling competition near West Virginia.
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United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Pittsburg Freight Agent Arrested for Embezzlement
Ira P. Lehr, freight agent for the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad at Glassport Pennsylvania, was arrested and charged with embezzling a shortage amounting to several thousand dollars.
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Pittsburg
Ira P. Lehr
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Glassport
Real estate dealer shoots Mrs. Baker over fence dispute
Cincinnati report says C N Pendleton killed Mrs Anna Baker with a pistol in their adjoining property quarrel over fence division. No further details given. Police investigation pending.
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Cincinnati
C. N. Pendleton
Anna Baker
Aide Seeks Funds To Shield Personal Security Tactics
A correspondent inquires about raising a few hundred dollars to ban on gilt edged personal security. The telegraph note references care and a specific address and date.
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Care Telegraph
Easter flower orders and local ads at J L Crockett's
Short classifieds urge Easter flower orders at J L Crockett's drug store. The item list mentions cigars, West Virginia Bock beer, cheap first class piano for sale at 311 Mar Marshall Street. Local saloons advertise West Virginia Beer and Tan sill's Punch for 5c.
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J L Crockett’s
Marshall Street
Spencer
Easter Observances and Festivities Colorful Season
The piece describes Easter customs and celebrations with society events, flowers, gifts, and Easter egg coloring. It notes likely bad weather, spring goddess Kastie, and the role of Easter in family feasts, dances, luncheons, and child friendly activities including egg parties and colorful dyeing techniques.
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Kastie
Caledonia Burping Coal Offered by RE Shirey Co
Caledonia coal is advertised as a good free burping fuel for cook stoves. The notice cites RE Shirey & Co and lists the address 326 2w as the contact point for the offering.
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Caledonia
RE Shirey & Co’s
Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Promises Cure
The notice touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for consumption pneumonia bronchitis grip croup and whooping cough claiming thousands cured and offering 50c 1 trial bottles and free samples at drug stores.
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Dr. King
Meteor Narrowly Escapes Fire Threat at Shooters Island
The German Kaiser's schooner Meteor faced a serious fire danger at Townsend Downey & Co. on Shooters Island. Flames erupted from the nearby steam fighter Santos less than 150 feet away, and a hour long battle by Meteor crew and watchmen prevented the blaze from reaching the yacht.
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New York
Kaiser
Townsend, Downey & Co
Shooters’s Island
Santos
Lowell Mills to Close in Mass Work Shutdown
Lowell Massachusetts reports mills to shut down completely tomorrow. Forty thousand workers will lose their jobs. Agents of the state board of arbitration plan a conference, though no settlement seems likely.
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Lowell
Mass
State Board of Arbitration
Weavers Strike at Fitchburg Worsted Mills
Fitchburg Massachusetts March 28 the entire force of weavers at the American Woolen Company worsted mills walked out in sympathy with Rhode Island workers in the fight against the two loom system causing the mills to shut down.
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Fitchburg
Mass
American Woolen Co
Rhode Island
Rooms for rent on Reese Street
Nice rooms available at No 4 Reese Street. Furnished or unfurnished options offered. Contact 827 3t for details and availability.
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Reese Street
For Sale a New Residence on Raleigh Street
For sale a new seven room residence on Raleigh Street never occupied good terms. Apply at once to Nathan Sohn Blues field Sun.
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Raleigh Street
Nathan Sohn
Bluesfield Sun
J M Cigar Earns Notoriety As A Gift Option
The piece argues gifting a J M cigar to a friend or business acquaintance undermines the recipient’s confidence and makes the giver feel inferior, yet notes the cigar has a national reputation and costs no more than comparable cigars suitable for gifting.
JM Cigar Offered At Five Cents Despite Imperfection
An advertisement notes the JM cigar is not perfect yet it is nearly flawless due to careful stock and skilled workers and is sold for five cents.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
An old newspaper ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cure for colds with a money back guarantee. E. W. Grove signs each box and a smaller 5 cent version is labeled goodenuff for anybody.
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E. W. Grove
Electric Bitters touted for women's health and nerves
An 80ish woman described as nervous and run down is urged to use Electric Bitters, praised as a cure for melancholy appetite loss headaches sleeplessness and fainting. The ad claims thousands of female and nervous trouble sufferers have benefited and offers a 50 cent bottle with a satisfaction guarantee from West Virginia Brewing Company.
Bucklen’s Africa Salve Named Fix For Lick Wounds
A damaged notice touts Bucklen’s Africa Salve as the cure for lockjaw from cobwebs and advises buying at drug stores for 26 cents. It claims the salve heals wounds sores eruptions burns and piles and is the infallible healer.
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Africa
Date Set For Adjournment To Late May Or Early June
Washington reports Senator Illigon stating congress will adjourn likely between May 25 and June 1. The session was expected to run into July, with Democrats planning a strong campaign to reduce GOP majorities and perhaps win control. A great struggle is anticipated.
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Congress
Washington
Al«ligon
House
Hughes Presses Rural Free Delivery Expansion Plans
Representative Hughes met with post office officials in Washington to advance rural free delivery in his district. He has worked to spark interest through correspondence and petitions, with several routes slated for installation soon as special agent reports are received. Senator Elkins filed a Senate resolution on behalf of the Sons of Veterans of West Virginia supporting Fredericksburg National Battlefield Park legislation.
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Washington
Hughes
Post Office
Elkins
Senate
The
Sons of Veterans of West Virginia
Congress
Fredericksburg National Battlefield Park
Virginia
Representative Gaines backs militia reorganization bill
Representative Gaines receives many messages from National Guardsmen of West Virginia urging support for Representative Dick's militia reorganization bill. As a senior member of the house militia committee, Gaines helped frame the bill and predicts it will pass before the current Congress session ends.
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Gaines
National Guardsmen
West, Virginia
House
Representative Gaines
House Committee On Militia
Lynch mob executes convicted killer in Wyoming
Casper Wyoming March 28 Charles Woodward condemned for murder of the county sheriff was taken from jail and lynched by a mob. He had been reprieved by the governor pending an appeal as onlookers gathered to witness the hanging.
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Casper, Wyo
Charles Woodward
Woodward
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B. E. Pearson
Princeton Ave
Toner
Mercer Street
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H. N. Whirr
J. Baker
Usheld Ave
Prince Henry
Bluefield
Lowell Mills
West Virginia Brewing Company
Wyoming
Tansill
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