Died As He Lived Multi Murderer Goes To Eternity
Howard W. Mudgett alias H H Holmes was hanged for Pietzel family killings. The execution was orderly with a final denial of crimes beyond the two women deaths others testified to. Holmes, born 1860 in Gilmanton NH, had a long history of bigamy and far flung arrests before his 1895 hanging after trial in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
PuwwapeStrata
Howard W. Mudgett
H. H. Holmes
Benjamin F. Pietzel
Richardson
Pietzel
Herman Webster Mudgett
Gilmantown
N. H
Clara A. Lovering
Alton
Harry Howard Holmes
Myrta Z. Belknap
Holmes
Chicago
Georgianna Yoke
Denver
Henry Mansfield Howard
Miss Yoke
Pretzel
Commonwealth
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Boston
Prohibitionists and Republicans at Midwest Conventions
Missouri Prohibitionists gather for state ticket and national delegates in Missouri with Stokes backing free silver. Detroit delegates and McKinley support dominate Wolverine State and Illinois Vermont influence. Indiana Republicans flood Tomlinson Hall with hopes McKinley will secure delegates and gain prestige, while Harrison and Cullom loyalties shape in undetermined delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Sepain
Pittsburg
Charles E. Stokes
Missouri
Indianapolis
Tomlinson
McKinley
Vermont
Illinois
Gowdy
St. Louis
Indiana
Harrison
Cullom
Dissolution of Martin's Pharmacy and assumption of debts
Notice of mutual dissolution of the business known as Martin's Pharmacy. All accounts are payable to A. J. Hearn and all indebtedness is assumed by J. E. Martin. Witnessed May 1, 1896 by J. E. Martin and A. J. Hearn.
Dissolution of Bluefield Drug Company Partnership in Bluefield WV
Notice shows the partnership between Mrs. M. E. Browning and G. H. Wade doing business as The Bluefield Drug Company on Bland Street Bluefield WV dissolved by mutual consent. Accounts will be sent to an attorney for collection. Signatures dated May 1 1896. Also mentions Catogni ice cream for events and McKinley souvenir buttons offered at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Russell A. Alger
John T. Rich
Thomas J. O’brien
John Duncan
Calumet
St. Louis
Wolverine
James McMillan
Ohio
Rich
Duncan
Allison
Reed
M. E. Browning
G.H. Wade
Bluefield Drug Company
Bland Street
Bluefield
Mercer County
West Virginia
M. E. Brownina
G. H. Wade
Mass Meeting Protests Clubs In Bluefield Over Liquor
A Bluefield mass meeting denounces two clubs, the Bluefield Literary and Social Club and Emerson Club, for distributing whiskey under a reading room charter. An entering wife sought her husband, offered a dollar for a key, and urged a crowd to join her, ending with resolutions calling the clubs unlawful and demanding their removal. The group asked the Bluefield Daily Telegraph to publish the resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Club
Bluefield
City of
Emerson Club
Clergy and Citizens Call for Action Against Literary Clubs
A mass meeting on an empty lot at Tazewell street and Princeton avenue denounced Emerson Club Bluefield Literary and Social Club as liquor sellers in disguise. Speakers including Ash M. Prince J. M. Sanders H. A. Ritz Rev. T. C. Shuler Rev. W. C. Lindsay and others urged abolishing such organizations and stopping illicit alcohol sales.
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Emerson Club
Bluefield
Tazewell Street
Princeton Avenue
T. C. Shuler
Ash M. Prince
Johnston
Prince
J. M. Sanders
H. A. Ritz
Graham Neighborhood News Hints At Prosperity And Changes
Graham sees rising dwelling demand and signs of prosperity. Wartburg seminary hosts an 8 o clock entertainment, and Rev Prof Painter will deliver the closing address. Local commerce and housing shift as Shafer takes charge of a block hotel and new store builds advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Wartburg Seminary
E. L. Greever
Tazewell
F. W. N. Painter
Roanoke College
Shafer
Prof
J. T. Crabtree
Chattanooga
Tenn
Roanoke and Petersburg clash in Virginia baseball roundup
Telegraph's Special Service reports National League results Pittsburg 12 Washington 2 Louisville 1 Boston 17 Cincinnati 1 Baltimore 6 Cleveland 10 Brooklyn 4 St Louis 5 New York 3 and Virginia State League scores Petersburg 7 Roanoke 11 Norfolk 6 Lynchburg 10 Richmond 14 Portsmouth 10.
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Pittsburg
Washington
Louisville
Boston
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Cleveland
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Virginia State League
Petersburg
Roanoke
Norfolk
Lynchburg
Richmond
Portsmouth
National League
Baseball Scores From Various Cities May 7
Daily scores list a series of games across the region. Richmond beat Portsmouth 14 to 10 in a high scoring matchup while Norfolk defeated Lynchburg 18 to 6. Louisville defeated Boston 17 to 1. Baltimore bested Cincinnati 6 to 1. Philadelphia beat Chicago, and Brooklyn outplayed Cleveland 10 to 4. Roanoke defeated Petersburg 11 to 7. Washington defeated home foe 17 to 2.
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Richmond
Portsmouth
Weather Today Forecast for West Virginia and SW Virginia
May 7 weather bulletin shows fair skies and cooler temperatures across West Virginia and southwest Virginia. Highs near the upper 60s to low 70s with light winds. No precipitation expected, and overnight lows in the 40s.
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Washington
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
O'Neil Manufacturing Co. Ad Promotes Georgia Pine Bicycles
Joan M. Stivers signs as agent for O'Neil Manufacturing Co Rome Ga offering Rambler and Lowell Diamond bicycles with prices from 50 to 100 dollars. Models Shelby Ideal priced 50 to 95 dollars plus 10 000 mile cyclometer or 1 000 mile cyclometer. New catalogues arrive. call White & Moore's for details.
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Deacher
Rome
O’neil Manufacturing Co
Joan M. Stivers
Postoffice
Best Rambler
Lowell Diamond
Shelby Ideal
White & Moore’s
Picture framing and real estate ads and new drug store
A local notice lists 10 000 feet of frame mouldings for framing at first choice, mail orders promised prompt attention. It also directs readers to real estate bargains and invites visits to offices in the First National Bank building. G H Strader announces a new drug store in the Meador and Land building seeking patronage.
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K Bros
First National Bank
Gro
Strader
G. H. Wade
Meador & Land
Notable Visitors and Local Notices In Bluefield
Dr Zimmerman and E Goodman visited from Pocahontas while H F Hunt of Pounding Mill considered relocating to Bluefield. Heinz pickle rep H A Wattenscheidt of Baltimore is in town for a few days. Doctors Easley & Easley moved to Meadow & Land building rooms 1 and 2. Samuel C Peery and son stay with Mrs Campbell on Higginbotham avenue. John H Dingee of Bluefield Water Works was in the city. Mrs William F Moore of Abbs Valley is reported dangerously ill. Young Joseph Walton’s daughter fractured her collar bone playing. Mrs W 3 Churchill, mother of Mrs J Beecher and Mrs W H Waterbury, arrived by No 3. Mrs Burk Prince and two children head to New Castle Pa to visit, away about a month. W M Beamer leaves for a week in Monroe county. Mrs M E Browning and T Frank Martin form Bland Street Drug Company at the old Bluefield Drug stand. A list of several names including F R Wadleigh and J R Collingwood are registered at the Inn.
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L. L. Hearn
Oakvale
B. E. Stanley
Jennie Horn
Boggess
Bluefield
No. 15
P. W. Boggess
Richlands
Dr. Zimmerman
E. Goodman
Pocahontas
H. F. Hunt
Pounding Mill
H. A. Wattenscheidt
Heinz Pickle House
Baltimore
Drs. Easley & Easley
New Meadow & Land
Samuel C. Peery and
Little Son
Tazewell
Joseph Walton
W. 3. Churchill
J. Beecher
W. H. Waterbury
Mrs. Beecher
Frankford
N. Y
W. M. Beamer
Monroe County
Monroe
M. E. Browning
T. Frank Martin
Bland Street Drug Company
Bluefield Drug Company
G. H. Wade
F. Miles
Frankfort
Hood’s Sarsaparilla cures and local notices compiled
A compilation of advertised claims for Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a universal cure, new drug store openings, millinery and fashion notes, prize drawings, local commerce updates, farm and real estate listings, piano tuning services, and upcoming sales. Multiple named individuals, businesses, and locations appear throughout Bluefield and Bramwell regions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. A. Holmes
A. J. Samuels
Elgin Creamery
Ohio Creamery
Catogni’s
Meadow & Land
Follawsbee
Pharmachist
Mrs. Stevenson’s. Quick
the News
Michigan
Catogni
Revs
Marshall
Bettis
Lindsay
Shuler
Messrs. Akers
Brown, Ritz
A. M. Prince
Anderson
Sanders
B. Prince
Mr. Ritz
W. C. Lindsay
Ness
C. W. Akers
J. M. Anderson
George
E. 8. Bettis
N. H. Marshall
F. J. Brown
Neighborhood News
Concord
C.M. Boyd
Radford
L. L. Horn
E. R. Clawer
Charleston
E. T. Oliver
Virginia League
Washington Today
Boston Club
St. Lovuis
Peterspure
William F. Moore
Abbs Valley
Hood
Hoop
Meador & Lend
Carl Hale
Pedigo
Jeff Higginbotham
R. M. Ballpwin
Lutheran Church
Raleigh Street
L. C. Tabb
W. Patterson
Bramwell
W.va
B.M. Cohen
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