War News From Asia and Europe Across Brief Dispatches
Reports from Tokio and London describe Russian torpedo boat destroyers attacking a Japanese sailing vessel and taking the crew as prisoners. Siberian towns face extreme shortages, with high prices and scarce goods. Japanese advances in Manchuria loom near Vladivostok, while Kuropatkin may be recalled and ZamBalf appointed. A notice adds staff changes at Excelsior Tailoring.
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Tokio
Vladivostok
Rojestvensky
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Manchuria
Zamnbal Ff
Siberian
Tomsak
Britts Defeats White In Twentieth Round Boxing Bout
Jimmy Britts, American, defeated Englishman Jabez White in their twenty round bout in San Francisco. Police had to intervene in the final round as White was overwhelmed, Britts gaining the victory after a late surge. White fought hard and showed clever ring generalship throughout.
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San Francisco
Jimmy Britts
Jabez White
White
Britts
Britte
Two Sessions of Railway Congress in Washington
International Railway Congress held two sessions, delegates from the second section on locomotives and rolling stock heard a lengthy report by the General Superintendent of Motive Power for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The group then visited the Capitol and Congressional Library after adjournment.
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Washington
International Railway Congress
Capitol
Congressional
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Newspaper Man Dies in Police Cell
Winston-Salem May 6. W R Gardner about thirty from Charlotte died in a police headquarters cell last night. An inquest found death due to excessive whiskey use and an opiate, probably morphine. Gardner arrived in Winston Tuesday night.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
W. R. Gardner
Charlotte
Gardner
Winston
Youth Found Dead in Gasoline House at Bailey Lumber
In Union North Carolina yesterday the body of seventeen year old Thomas D Howsee was found in the gasoline house belonging to the Bailey Lumber Company. Authorities suppose he fainted or was overcome by fumes. Howsee was a prominent young man in the region.
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Charlotte
N. C
Union
Thomas D. Howsee
Bailey Lumber Company
Howsee
Merger Creates Unified Virginia Coal Trade Rail Link
New York May 6 Negotiations completed uniting the Ann Arbor and Detroit Southern into a single system. The merger aims to control Virginia coal fields and expand ore and lumber movements from the lakes while maintaining distinct ownership from the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton and Pere Marquette groups. A coordinated operating agreement will allow Detroit Southern to reach Toledo via Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton tracks to secure a share of the Southern ore trade.
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New York
Ann Arbor
Detroit Southern
Virginia
Wabash
Kleybolte and Company
H. B. Hollins and Company
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Pere Marquette
Detroit
Toledo
Crowe Declares Surrender After Kidnapping Case
Omaha man Pat Crowe, linked to the 1900 Eddie Cudahy kidnapping, walks into a newspaper office to offer surrender. He claims Boer War service and declines to confirm involvement in the kidnapping as Chicago home was referenced and a large reward had been offered.
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Omaha
Neb
Pat Crowe
Eddie Codaby
Crowe
Chicago
Cudahy
Woman commits suicide over alleged husband mystery at Imperial Hotel
A New Orleans educated woman, staying with a man named J W Gragand and wife at Imperial Hotel, shot herself in her room. A letter says the man deserted her, and she left money to a hotel recipient and a colored girl Olivia Parker. The husband figure is missing and the pair appeared to travel for pleasure.
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New York
J W., Gragand
Imperial Hotel
New Orleans
Olivia Parker
Slavic Man Kills Mrs Leech and Nephew Then Shoots Self
In Sharon Pennsylvania on May 6 John Soroski shot and killed Mrs John Leech and her sixteen year old nephew at midnight, then killed himself. He was reportedly in love with the woman and jealous of her husband. The husband was away at the time.
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Sharon
John Soroski
John
Leech
Soroski
Church Wrecked by Dynamite in Ed wardsville
A Welsh Congregational Church in Edwardsville, Wilkesbarre area, was completely wrecked by dynamite early today. Authorities suspect opponents of Pastor Edwards over a liquor license dispute carried out the blast.
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Wilkesbarre
Welsh Congregational
Edwardsville
Edwards
Vesper Club Advances to Henley Regatta
Philadelphia May 6 Chairman Harry B Hoffman of the Vesper Boat Club received a cablegram from Henley Stewards Secretary Cooper announcing the club's entry was accepted for the Henley regatta on the Thames.
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Philadelphia
Harry B. Hoffman
Vesper Boat Club
Cooper
Henley
Thames
Baseball scores and rain shortened games
National League results include Boston 2 New York 1 and Brooklyn 0 Philadelphia 11 with Cincinnati 3 and Pittsburg 2. The St Louis 8 Chicago 5 game and a Chicago Cleveland postponement due to rain. American League games show Boston 8 New York 2, Philadelphia 2 Washington 1, and St Louis 9 Detroit 4.
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Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St Louuis
Chicao
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
Funeral for Mrs. S. E. Clendennin Held at Home
Services were conducted at her residence at 2 p.m. with Rev. Thomas Priddy and Rev. S. A. Thompson officiating. Interment followed at Maple Park Cemetery beside her daughter. Pallbearers were W. J. Hotton L. F. Bailey J. W. Wade James Godfrey R. T. Bowen L. Laughter G. W. Fizer with Mrs. Walter Hutton and Mrs. Lewis Bailey as flower bearers.
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S. E Clendennin
Maple Park
Clendennin
Thomas Priddy
Thompson
W. J. Hotton
L. F. Bailey
J. W. Wade
James Godfrey
R. T. Bowen
L. Laughter
G. W. Fizer
Walter Hutton
Lewis Bailey
Relative of Abraham Lincoln Dies in Virginia Home
Richmond Virginia May 6 Abraham Lincoln died at the old Lincoln homestead Lacy Springs in the Virginia valley yesterday aged eighty two His father a cousin of President Lincoln moved to this state from Kentucky a century ago Abraham B Lincoln was an intellectual and substantial man he was the last of his generation
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Richmond
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Lacy Sprigns
Valley
Virginia
President Lincoln
Kentucky
Abraham B. Lincoln
Navy oarsmen win two races at Annapolis regatta
The Navy eight defeated Yale College by a length and a half in a two mile race at Annapolis. Navy’s third crew beat Georgetown Preparatory Athletic Association by three lengths.
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Annapolis
Navy
Yale College
Georgetown Preparatory Athletic Association
The Queen Contest Prompts Public Vote For Prize Choice
The I O R M display features two diamond rings and a 14 karat gold watch. The contestant with the most votes will pick between the rings or the watch. First vote Tuesday morning. tickets offer 100 500 and 1000 votes at varying prices.
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White
Committee On Contest
Carnival
Puzzling Question in Blacksmith Strike
President Johnson and Superintendent Lewis returned to Roanoke from Washington on a special train but would not discuss the strike causing all blacksmiths on the system to be out. Non union worker William Harrahan faced no discharge risk under state law. Cause of the strike remains undisclosed as Cummins of the International Union directs silence.
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Johnson
Lewis
Roanoke
Washington
William Harrahan
Cummin
International Union
Mingo County Bank to Open May 15th
The Mingo County Bank, chartered by the secretary of state, will open about May 15 in Williamson. Located in the N W Cram brick block at Second Avenue and Pike Street, the bank starts with 100000 dollars in capital and 5000 dollars in surplus, with Wells Goodykoontz named president and M Z White cashier.
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Mingo County Bank
Williamson
N. W. Cram
Second Avenue
Pike Street
Mingo County
Wells Goody Koontz
M. Z. White
Painter’s remark on using Green Seal Liquid Paint
A painter warned about repeat work after using Green Seal Liquid Paint. Eureka Hardware Co. advertises the product on sale, highlighting its availability for house painting needs.
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Eureka Hardware Co
Carnival invitation to view Dilger's stock
A note invites visitors to the carnival to enter and view Dilger's stock and promises a welcoming reception.
Arnica Salve Cures Hand Injury and Poison Threat
J E Stearna of Bell Plains Minnesota reports a friend suffered a severe hand injury with swelling like blood poison. Bucklen's Arnica Salve drew out the poison, healed the wound, and saved his life. Best in the world for burns and sores, 2c at all drug stores.
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J. E. Stearna
Bell Plains
Minn
Bucklen
London Paper Highlights Chicago Teamsters Strike
The May 6 Saturday Review editorially contests newspapers for bias and condemns the Chicago teamsters strike as a brutal display of democracy. It argues authorities show lax order and warns of potential bloodshed similar to Warsaw if law and order are not quickly restored.
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London
Saturday Review
Chicago
Russia
Warsaw
Strike Leaders Seek Arbitration Amid Garment Strike
Chicago May 6 Strike leaders signal a possible move toward arbitration as garment workers and teamsters strike, risking broader disruption. Union chiefs indicate willingness to begin arbitration promptly despite earlier opposition, aiming to revive the alarming standstill.
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Chicago
Garment Workers
Teameters
Mercer Distiller in trouble over alleged revenue fraud
Parkersburg dispatch reports M. L. Carter a licensed distiller at Distillery No 5 Mercer county and Ellsworth McCoy United States storekeeper at the same distillery were arrested on warrants from internal revenue alleging collusion to defraud the government. Two cisterns allegedly used and double the reported whiskey produced. U S Commissioner Frank Maynard noted warrants issued not served yet with trial set for June 3. Carter's friends in Parkersburg doubt the charges.
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Parkersburg
Washington Post
M. L. Carter
Mercer County
Ellsworth McCoy
United States
Internal Revenue Collector
Godfrey, J
Frank Maynard
U.S
Baltimore
Jane
Carter
Latest In shirt waist sets at DIL GER'S
A brief shopper’s note from a Princeton avenue jeweler highlights new shirt waist sets available at the shop, inviting customers to view the latest styles and fabrics.
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Dilger's
Princeton Avenue
Big sale of horses and mules in Tazewell Va May 9
Don’t overlook the day for the big sale of horses and mules at Tazewell Virginia on May 9. The notice urges local buyers to attend the event featuring livestock for sale in the town.
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Tazewell
Special sale of ladies dress goods offered at one third off
Mrs. M. E. Browning announces a three day sale on her entire line of ladies dress goods embroidery silks veils etamines and latest weaves at one third off. Shop Monday Tuesday and Wednesday for the opportunity to buy stylish fabrics at very low prices.
Handsome Vacant Residence Lot for Sale in Blue Field
The article advertises a vacant residence lot for sale opposite Judge K McClanagherry's home at the corner of Bluefield Avenue and Walnut Street Blaefield West Virginia. It measures 50 feet frontage and 25 feet depth to a rear street. information from D B Baldwin Pioneer Real Estate Agent Citizens Bank Building Blaefield WV 5678.
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Bluefield
Judge K
Telegraph photographs at The Bluefield Portrait Co studio
Subscribe for The Telegraph Photographs in leading sizes and styles of photographic art at the studio of The Bluefield Portrait Co.
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Bluefield Portait Co
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WM. Hicks
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Edwin Mann
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Bank
L.cohhn
Baker's Saloon
Siberia
Maimaikal
Harbin
Robert Jamieson
A. Newt. Knypers
Excelsior Tailoring OO
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City
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S. R. Linkenhoker
Lindsey & Akers
West Va
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T. E. King
The
Flat Top National Bank
Mis Recon
Acah
Railway Congress
Vesper Club
S. E. Clendennin
Navy Oarsmen
Blaefield Portrait Co
Ven's
Hell ON Earth
Pedigo's
Teamsters
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