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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1908

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Government to put 2000 farms up for sale U S irrigation projects

Washington April 30 The government will offer more than 2 000 farms near rail lines with ten-year payment terms and entry fees of eight dollars to eighty acres in Nevada under the Truckee Carson project. Oregon Umatilla acres ten to twenty cost 600 to 1 200 dollars South Dakota Belle Fourche 175 farms eighty acres Wyoming North Platte and Shoshone projects 600 to 1 200 dollars. Residence and cultivation requirements to prevent speculators.

Washington Nevada Oregon Umatilla South Dakota Belle Fourcher Wyoming North Platte

Military wedding at St. Thomas Church in New York

Miss Mary B. Hardwick daughter of Mrs. George W. Hardwick of Atlanta married Lieutenant Robert E. Wood U S A who has worked on the Panama coal. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Ernest M. Stires, brother in law of the bride, this afternoon in St. Thomas church New York.

New York St. Thomas’ Church Mary B. Hardwick George W. Hardwick Atlanta Robert E. Wood Panama Ernest M. Stires

Wormser Firm Ends Long Exchange Identity

New York on April 30 reports the long standing stock exchange house of S. and S. Wormser, linked with many financial affairs for more than a quarter century, ends its identity.

New York Old Stock Exchange S. and S. Wormser

Wall Street Firm Dies With Founder Isidor Wormser

The retirement of the firm stems from the death last January of Isidor Wormser the last surviving Wormser brother who founded the business. The loss ends the family’s long business legacy on Wall Street.

Wall Street Jane I Isidor Wormser

Pope's Jubilee Pilgrimage Set From New York Slavia

A large Catholic pilgrimage aboard the Dunwid steamship Slavonia sails from New York at noon for Rome. Led by Bishop McDonnell of Brooklyn, the several hundred passengers include priests and laypeople. Stops include Gibraltar Naples Pompeii Capr Monte Cassino before Rome.

New York Slavonia Rome McDonnell Brooklyn Gibraltar Naples Pompeii Capr Monte Casino Holy Land Europe

In Gun revive opens on Umatilla reservation

Pendleton Oregon April 80 The In Gun revive meeting opens on the Umatilla reservation and is described as the largest Northwest event. Organized by the Tutuilla Presbyterian mission, it gathers over 1000 visitors from Blackfeet Platheads Bannocks Nez Perces Spokanes Yakimas Warm Sprids and Calville tribes.

Pendleton Ore Umatilla Northwest Tutuilla

Vanilla or Lemon Extract Should Note Blue Ribbon Quality

When ordering vanilla or lemon extract, specify Blue Ribbon to ensure the product is the superior variety. The Blue Ribbon label distinguishes this extract from ordinary kinds.

Notice to Tax-Payers on Delinquent List Publication

Notice warns tax-payers in Cincinnati of a forthcoming delinquent list to be published around May 10. It urges immediate payment of taxes and is signed by W. P. Hawley Deputy Sterin. Also mentions a separate item: suits to order $15.00 and up with Cincinnati Tabtoring Co. citation.

Tam W. P. Hawley Sterin Cincinnati Tabtoring Co

Loss of Japanese Cruiser Matsushima Assists May Be Limited

Admiral Yoshimatsu reports an explosion in Matsushima's magazine near Makan harbor. The ship sank to its bridge. 58 cadets, including Prince Oyama's son and Baron Chinda's son, feared lost among 300 crew. Sixty-one saved, including 141 crew and 24 cadets. cause unknown.

Vokio Yoshimatsu Matsushima Makan Harbor Pescadores Islands Hashiite Itsumushima Baron Chinda Foreign Office Prince Oyama Hame Yoshinori Yashiro Washington Admira Ito Yalu River Tokio

Ambushed Detachment In West Africa Slaughtered

A Dagana dispatch reports a French force of thirty one native infantry and three European officers ambushed by locals on the march to Nouakshott. All but one officer were massacred. Dagana is a French trading post and military station in Senegal.

Paris Dagana West Africa Nouakshott Dagan Senegambia

Cold and Snow Sweep East Ahead of May

Reports from Tazewell Virginia Pittsburg Pennsylvania Cleveland Ohio Zanesville Ohio and Lexington Kentucky describe unusual cold and snow across the region. Snow covered ground in several areas with temperatures near or below freezing and lingering wintry conditions threatening fruit and early vegetation.

Pittsburg

Great Development in Southern Appalachian Water Power

Washington reports the water resources of the region show 2.8 million indicated horsepower from streams starting in the southern Appalachian watershed. More than half of this power is available for economic development, with only a small portion currently utilized, yet already driving notable southern industrial growth.

Washington United States Appalachian Mountains South

IMBEDDED IN ICE Berne April 30

A party of guides on the Monterosa Glacier found a body in an ice crevice and removed it for identification. It was confirmed to be Naghi, a guide who disappeared after falling into the crevasse during a glacier expedition in the summer of 1887. The remains were well preserved.

Berne Monterosa Naghi

Maine selects four taft delegates without instructions

Portland Maine April 30 Four delegates at large to the Republican convention in Chicago were chosen with no instructions. The Maine convention adopted a resolution declaring that without attempting to instruct delegates the Republicans of Maine in convention assembled nominate W H Taft of Ohio as their choice for president.

Portland Maine Chicago W. H. Taft Ohio United States

Anonymous letters tied to Ley submarine case confessed

Fred B. Whitney formerly attorney for the Lake Torpedo Boat Company confessed today he wrote the anonymous letters central to the Ley submarine boat investigation. The committee announced that no further open meetings would be held.

Washington Fred BB. Whitney The Lake Torpedo Boat Company Lilley

Taft Backed by Maryland Republican Convention

The Maryland state Republican convention met in Baltimore and named delegates at large to the national convention. A resolution endorsed Secretary Taft as a presidential candidate and instructed delegates to use all honorable means to secure his nomination.

Baltimore Taft

Metropolitan offers suits shirts pumps and accessories sale

Classified note lists full dress suits 25 to 32.50 full dress shirts 1.50 to 2.50 calf and patent pumps 4 to 6 all accessories at the Metropolitan plus tomato plants 1.00 per 100 and a Eureka Hardware Co listing for Hannah's Green Spal paint dated 4 30 41 in Roanoke Virginia.

Metropolitan Fallon, Florist Roanoke Hannah Eureka Hardware Co

Relief Efforts Intensify After Tornado Toll Grows

Major C A Devol of the U S Army met Mississippi relief leaders in Hattiesburg to coordinate aid. He asked for tents to shelter 1000 people and Red Cross nurses and medical supplies as officials seek a $50,000 congressional appropriation. Deaths in the region exceed 150 with many requiring long term aid.

Flattiesburg Miss C. A. Devol Staf United States Army Washington Re Lef Hattiesburg Devol War Department Red Cross Devel Harry N. Rheinisch Purvis Baxterville Noel Congress Mississippi

Senate and House tackle appropriations and amendments

The senate debated the agricultural appropriation with forest service amendments to be taken up tomorrow. In the house, Townsend Michigan proposed boosting interstate commerce enforcement funding from 50000 to 250000 to audit railroads and expose violations, a four hour debate followed by approval. House and senate failed to agree on DC and pension bills and set a conference, with plans to resume the ether bill at 5 am and continue at 11 30 tomorrow.

Washington Senate Forest Service House Townsend Michigan Iterstate Commerce District of Columbia

In Favor of Taft is Upheld in Kentucky

The Republican state central committee ruled in favor of the Taft faction in the First district controversy. It found Deboe's Graves county ratings contrary to party law and deemed the regular convention valid despite the Graves county bolt. The national convention delegate issue remains to be decided by the national committee.

First Kentucky Louisville Republican State Central Committee Taft United States Deboe Graves County Fairbanks

Political Turmoil in Fort de France Kills Mayor

In Fort de France on April 80 several people were killed and many wounded amid political disturbances. Among the dead is the city’s mayor, with ongoing unrest reported in Isipaud of Martinique.

Fort de France Isipaud Martinque

Hadley Accepts GOP Governor Nomination If Health Permits

Jefferson City Missouri April 30 Attorney General H. H. Hadley announced he would accept the Republican nomination for governor if his health permits.

Jefferson City H. §. Hadley

Gray denies NY insurer salary offer

Wilmington April 20 Judee Gray denies the statement that he has received an offer of a 200000 salary from a New York insurance company.

Wilmington Del Judee Gray New York

Roosevelt reappoints Straus to permanent arbitration court

In a formal letter dated April 30, President Roosevelt informs Secretary Straus of the Department of Commerce and Labor that he has been appointed for another six year term as one of the American members of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague. The message identifies the other American members of the court.

Washington Roosevelt Straus Department of Commerce and Labor Permanent Court of Arbitration The Hague

Court officials named after President Harrison’s death

Chief Justice Puller and former Attorney General John W. Griges join Decree Gray of Delaware on the court. Secretary Straus Way was appointed following the death of President Harrison, one of the court’s first members.

Puller John W. Griges Decree Gray Delaware Straus Way Lafe Harrison

Home Demolished in Butte Quarries Amid Threats

The home of J. G. Wyeklund foreman at Washoe Smelting Co. quarries in Ancoda Butte was blown up by giant powder at midnight. His wife and baby escaped. Wyeklund injured. Past threats followed Wyeklund as Amalgamated Copper Co. resumed quarry work last winter after layoffs for Australian and Italian workers.

Primary system prevails in most states says Jones

Representative William A. Jones of Virginia releases a statement detailing how parties nominate candidates across states. It shows the primary method in all but five states and notes Pennsylvania recently adopted it to curb long standing corruption.

Washington Willam A. Jones Virginia Pennsylvania

Battleship Fleet Sails for Monterey Amid Crew Discipline

The American battleship fleet departed Santa Barbara for Monterey, with arrival planned Friday. Sailors were rounded up for overstepping shore leave, an official inquiry began after a restaurant wreck reported to commanders. Prices allegedly angered crew.

Santa Barbara Cala Monterey Virginia

New York turfman to leave hospital tomorrow

Thomas McCreary, the New York turfman shot by Representative J Thomas Heflin, will leave the hospital tomorrow after a conference with Heflin and McCrearys attorney. Heflin offered to reimburse all expenses and losses from the disability, an agreement satisfactory to all parties.

Washington Thomas McCreary New York J. Thomas Heflin Alabama Tomrrow

Wind Storm Wrecks Tobacco Sheds and Crops Near Tallahassee

A severe wind storm east of Tallahassee causes heavy crop damage with tobacco sheds and barns ruined. No fatalities reported though wires are down in multiple locations. Prices for strong plants listed at $1.00 per 100 by Falon Florist in Roanke? Valley.

Tallahassee Via Falon, Florist

Court merciful toward Gott in manslaughter case

Robert Ward Gott, after pleading guilty to manslaughter for the Feb 14 shooting of Dr. Leo Danziger in Cincinnati, was sentenced by Judge Hunt to ten years in the penitentiary. Gott's brother and the victim's relatives attended the sentencing in a Cincinnati courtroom.

Leo Danziger Ohio Robert Ward Gott Cinennati Mercer County Garfield Place Cincinnati Gait Hant Gatt Rullson Gott Dan Agero Thomas Darby Getts Merelf Au Hunt de Danseger Princeton Anna Ball Spangler Robert Spangler Ineleside Salem Ind Tittle Anna Spangler Corbin Cassiell Place Kentucky Leo Dengier Cott Danziger

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Wormser Clover Club Bluefield, W. VA E. E. Carter American National Bank Bluefield W. VA Capital Commercial and _ Savings Department State of Edwin Mann W. C. Pollock L. A. Hooper First National Bank of Wva Bank OF Personal Service Fiat Top National Bank OF Apital Stock Ckholders Laadilaty Bhpst Banking Service Ani L RF. Tierney R. £. Bolling W. H. Thomas W. B. Ticks Yoshimitsu Tazewell Cleveland Zanesville. O Lexington Binefield Appaladiaana Mountains Torpedo Boat Company Maryland Rok Gongheso Army Wer Department Esther Branch Superior Supply CO W.V Court OF Arbitration Wyeklund Florida United States Gypsum Company Huff, Andrews & Thomas Co
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