Great Souvenir Auction Sale Draws Bluefield Growth
A. S. Booker & Co promote a May 15 to 23 souvenir auction at Fairview in Bluefield Virginia. They tout Bluefield as a booming rail and manufacturing hub with rising land values along a new car line. One hundred lots offered to highest bidders with no reserve, plus free souvenirs and two pianos to be given away, with displays at local stores and offices.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Sevral
Bluefield
Stret Railway Company
Ike
Fairview
Ford’s
White
A. S. Booker & Co
Supposed Desperado Was Austrian Count
The Examiners identify the man killed at Willows by a posse as Count Otto Von Waldstein of Austria, nephew to Cardinal Prince Wartemburg. He died in a running fight, believing robbers attacked him while the posse pursued Smith the murderer of John Marcovich. Waldstein left Austria six years ago after a love affair and spent years wandering, roughing through the Boer War.
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Prince Wartembureg
Associated Press Dispatch
Sam Francisco
the Examiner
Willows
Otto von Waldstein
Austria
Cardinal Prince Wartemburg
Franz Joseph
Otto
Posse
Smith
John Marcovich
Count Otto von Waldstein
Beause
Weather Outlook for West Virginia Weekend
The weather: fair and much colder Saturday in West Virginia with colder conditions. Sunday clears with fair skies and mild temperatures.
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West Virginna
Baseball Results From Various Leagues
National League games include Roanoke 2 Lynchburg 0 and Richmond 1 Portsmouth 4. Norfolk 4 Danville 6. American League sees New York 1 Brooklyn 0 and Boston 6 Philadelphia 2. American Association games list Detroit 4 Chicago 9 and Detroit 2 Chicago 1 with Washington 0. Philadelphia 8 New York 4 in ten innings. Indianapolis 3 Milwaukee 6 and Columbus 1 St Paul 1. Game called in the tenth due to darkness.
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New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
American Association
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Serious Anti European Riots in British India
In Rawalpindi Punjab a Hindu mob attacked European property burning two bungalows the mission church looting the post office and destroying vehicles and power facilities. Armed police and Hussars restored order as agitators across Punjab are blamed for the outbreaks including Lahore.
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Associated Press
Allahabad
British India
Rawalpindi
Punjab
Lahore
Naval Recruit Dies of Spinal Meningitis
Newport R I May 38 G Giles aged 17 arrived with Alabama draft and died yesterday at the naval hospital from spinal meningitis. The outbreak prompts quarantine of about 1 500 recruits and thorough disinfection of the station. Body was expressed.
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Newport
R. I
G. Giles
Naval Training Station
Alabama
Naval Hospital
Swettenham Retires as Jamaica Governor
Kingston Jamaica May 3 Sir Alexander Swettenham retired from the governorship of Jamaica and has gone to his hillside residence to stay until departure. Colonial Secretary Bourne becomes acting governor while Sydney Oliver sails from England tomorrow to assume the post.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Alexander Swettenham
Bourne
Sydney Oliver
England
Canton Blast Kills Many as City Wall Falls
A Canton magazine explosion wiped out twenty one people and injured hundreds. A 200 foot section of the city wall collapsed while many mercantile houses were demolished. The magazine officer was among the dead, his pipe clutched in hand.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Hong Kong
Canton
Shamien
Ouster Proceedings Against Standard Oil in Ohio
A. J. Steele of North Baltimore plans to sue in Findlay to oust Standard Oil Company and its directors and subsidiaries in Ohio and Indiana and to appoint a receiver to wind up the business. He accuses the directors of conspiring to control the oil trade in violation of federal anti trust laws. The petition mirrors a prior filing by George Phelps.
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Toledo
Ohio
A. J. Steele
Baltimore
Findlay
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
United States
George Phelps
Young Girl and Two Nephews Killed by Train
In Flint Michigan on May 3 Ruth Nash age 16 and her nephews George four and Harold 16 months were killed by a Grand Trunk passenger train. Cecil Nash aged 10 years was probably fatally injured.
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Flint, Mich
Ruth Nash
George
Harold
Grand Trunk
Cecil Nash
Polo Ponies Burned to Death at Woodnut Farm
Twenty polo ponies perished in a barn fire at Woodnut farm near Mineola. Fire officials investigated the blaze that destroyed the ponies and caused property damage. No human injuries were reported.
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Mineola
L. J
Young Corbett Knocked Out in Eleventh Round
Baltimore May 3 Kid Sullivan of Washington knocked out Young Corbett of Denver in the eleventh round before the Eureka Athletic Club. The bout was set for 15 rounds with Sullivan holding the advantage in the decisive exchanges.
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Young Corbett
Baltimore
Kid Sullivan
Washington
Denver
Eureka Athletic Club
Sullivan
Striking Pressmen in St Louis Return to Work
In St Louis on May 3 striking pressmen decided to return to work after a session. The Republic and Globe Democrat issued city editions on time. Employees agreed to settle the dispute under terms of an arbitrational agreement.
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St. Louis
Republic
Globe Democrat
Longshoremen Demand Wages Increase Strikes Grow
The Brooklyn waterfront strike by Bush Company dock workers expands to 3000 as longshoremen demand higher wages. The walkout has been ongoing for several days and mirrors broader dockside unrest along the water front.
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New York
The
Bush Company
Brooklyn
Dominican Congress Ratifies Treaty With United States
Santo Domingo May 3 The Dominican congress ratified the treaty with the United States intended to replace the pending two year senate record.
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Santo Domingo
Republic of San Domingo
United States
San Domingo
United States Senate
Dominican Congress
Canal Commission To Seek Major Lumber Contract
Washington May 3 Isthmian canal commission plans to call for proposals for 8,000,000 feet of yellow pine Douglas fir or redwood lumber. This is one of the largest contracts of its kind in several years.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Family of Four Dies from Gas in Jeffsey City Home
Associated Press dispatch from New York reports William Gross, his wife, and their two sons were found dead from inhaling illuminating gas in their Jeffsey City residence. Police suspect accidental exposure.
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New York
William Gross
Jeffsey City
Suspected Americans to Be Released in Guatemala
In Guatemala City on May 3 authorities say two Americans, Cooke and Wilkinson, arrested on suspicion of involvement in the plot against President Cabrera, are to be released soon. Other suspects remain in custody as investigations continue.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Cabrera
Cooke
Wilkinson
Florida Senate Endorses Bryan for Democratic Nomination
The Florida Senate, in Tallahassee, approved a resolution endorsing W. J. Bryan for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. The action reflects legislative support for Bryan as a national campaign contender.
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Florida Senate
Bryan
Tallahassee, Fla
Senate Today
W. J. Bryan
Daughters of Revolution Close Annual Meeting in Wheeling
The general society of the Daughters of the Revolution closed its annual meeting in Wheeling West Virginia. The New York society's invitation to hold the 1908 meeting in New York City was unanimously accepted.
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Wheeling
W. Va
General Society of the Daughters of the Revolution
New York Society
New York City
Two Women Elected to Board of Managers for Two Years
Mrs W J McCarty of Kentucky and Miss Martha Parrine of Ohio win two year terms on the board of managers. A resolution to boost small state societies’ representation fails. Visiting delegates attend functions before a Jolvo river visit to Blennerhassett Island then depart from Parkersburg for the Jamestown Exposition.
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Board of Managers
W. J. McCarty
Kentucky
Martha Parrine
Ohio
Olvo River
Blennerhasett Island
Parkersburg
President says no need to reiterate 1904 election pledge
Washington May 3 The president today stated he has no intention of reiterating his November 1904 declaration that under no circumstances would he be a candidate for or accept another nomination. He told aides there is no necessity for such reiteration.
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Washington
Snow and Cold Break May Snow Records in Chicago
Chicago records for May snowfalls were shattered yesterday with eight tenths of an inch by 7 p m and a low of 34 degrees. An Egg plant at Sublette and Barnes is noted in the brief report.
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Sublette & Barnes
Chicago
Norfolk and Western Season Tickets From Bluefield 1907
Daily sale through November 30 1907 offering season tickets at 16 dollars 35 cents fifteen day tickets at 12 dollars 55 cents and five day limited coach excursion tickets at 7 dollars 10 cents each on Tuesdays from Bluefield WV. Low rates from other stations. Information and service via agents. W B Bevill General Passenger Agent.
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Norfolk and Western Railay
W. B. Bevill
Mt. Vernon Flour Fresh Produce Ad
Local market ad from Sublette and Barnes promotes fresh fruits including pineapples oranges lemons apples grapefruit strawberries and Mt Vernon Flour for sale at the storefront.
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Sublette & Barnes
Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Promotion
An advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup for children with a pleasant taste, no opiates, and a claim to relieve cold by promoting bowel movement. It notes conformity to Pure Food and Drugs law and lists availability through all druggists. It mentions Sublette Barnes stock and a date 5-4-81.
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Kennedy
Wall of Mexican dam collapses. many dead
A huge dam wall in Chihuahua state Mexico collapsed engulfing about forty workers. Reports say between fifteen and twenty died, thirteen injured, several missing, with authorities and surgeons rushing to the scene for investigation. All victims are Mexican.
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Associated Press Dispatch
San Antonio
Texas
the Express
Chihuahua
Mexico
Chaviscar Dam
Union Laborers Dispute Forces Bricklayers to Quit Work
In Philadelphia on May 3 a conflict among unions of bricklayers stone masons and granite cutters halted work on many buildings by order of the master bricklayer. About 4 400 workers are affected and a prolonged suspension could idle 30 000 more tradesmen. No wage or hour changes are involved. The dispute centers on laying stone after granite cutters have prepared it.
Negro Brutally Beaten by Nicaraguan Soldiers
Report from Puerto Cortez states General Davis, a colored man, was brutally assaulted by Nicaraguan soldiers on April 27 and may die. U.S. gunboat Marietta's Commander Fullam arrested the Nicaraguan officers and soldiers and has assumed charge. If Davis dies, they will be tried for murder. Davis is not an officer. his name is "General."
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Puerto Cortez
Mobile
Ala
Davis
Fullam
United States
Marietta
Negro Gets Extreme Penalty for Assault in Wenonah Case
Edward Gibson, a nineteen year old negro, attacked Miss Dorothy Paris at Wenonah New Jersey. He received the maximum sentence of twelve years in prison and a $3000 fine with no defense offered.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Woodbury
N. J
Edward Gibson
Dorothy Paris
Wenonah
Gibson
Fayette Man Kills Negro Claiming Self Defense
Charleston dispatch reports Grover Sarver a Fayette county white businessman shot and killed S. C. Anderson a Black man in Eagle Fayette county at five o clock. Sarver surrendered claiming self defense and a local inquiry will follow.
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Fayette
Charleston
W. Va
Grover Sarver
Eagle
Fayette County
S. C. Anderson
Sarver
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Greater Bluefield
Virginia
Goldfield
Flat Top National
West Virginia
United States Depositary
L. E. Tierney
R. EF. Bouina
Cahier
W. H. Thomas
W. B. Hicks
Edwinman
W.O Pollock
L. A. Hooper
Oashier First National Bank
Princeton Avenue
Guarnteed
SPEAS
Ruga
Desperado
National League At
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Richmond
Ports
Norfolk
Danville
Virginia League
Swettenham
Standard Oil
W. D. Roberts
I Midway
Graham Va
Uncle Sam
Canal Commission
Daughters of Revolution
Bluefield, W. VA
MT. Vernon
Mt, Vernon
J. D. Short
Lucullus
Mexicao
Mt, Vernon Flour
Just
Superior Supply Co
Remington’s
Smith's
Bluefield Typewriter Company
Stone Masons
Granite Cutters
Erations
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