Federal Court Expansion Lines Up In West Virginia
Washington May 7 an effort to extend a term of the United States District Court in southern West Virginia is pending. A bill to establish a session at Lewisburg or Beckley has stalled amid objections from influential attorneys. Supporters seek a $5 million Big Sandy river improvement appropriation and await action by the two houses. Senator Elkins resists downsizing the Senate amendment. he is in New York with Representative Gaines absent on business.
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Richlands Oj
Tim
Washington
United ‘le’ Court
West Vire
Ula
Lewisburg
Aceverte
Addis
Hughes
Senate
Big Sandy
Coa
Elkins
J H. Gaines
West Virginia
Charleston
Platt
Aldrich
Allison
Lodge
Carmack
Bailey
Baseball scores from four city matchups show varied outcomes
In Pittsburg Brooklyn edges 8 to 4 with 5 hits and 2 errors for Pittsburg. Chicago defeats New York 4 to 0 with 5 hits and 3 errors. St Louis falls to Philadelphia 3 to 1 with 9 hits and 2 errors. Cincinnati loses to Boston 7 to 3 with 12 hits and 4 errors. Umpires listed as O Day Bussie Cantillon Powers Brown.
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Doheny
Zimsmer
Newton
Ahearn
O'Day
Chicago
New York
Taylor
Chance
Matthewson
Bowerman
Bussie
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Wicker
Ryan
White
Dooin
Cantillon
Cincinnati
Boston
Currie
Bergen
Willis
Kittridge
Powers
Brown
Builders Notice for Bluefield Cold Storage Project
Contractors specifications for a new cold storage building in Bluefield are available by writing to J. W. Waynick, General Agent, Virginia Brew Co., Box 409, Roanoke, Virginia.
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Bluefield
J. W. Wayynick
Gen
Brew. Co
Roanoke, Va
Local Wines And Pool Tables For Sale At The Blue Front
Escapernong and Scuppernong wines offered at 50 and 75 cents a bottle by The Blue Front. Also two pool tables for sale, with applications accepted at Patton House. Classified note dated 4 6 tf.
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Patton House
Dyspepsia Cure Promises Relief Without Dieting
J R Holly of Macomb Illinois touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for his wife severe stomach trouble claiming perfect permanent relief after using several bottles and notes other physicians failed. Ad copy urges eating normal meals without overload and credits digestion to Kodol. Crockett endorsement included.
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J R Holly
Macomb
Ill
John L Crockett
Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds
Dr M L Scarbrough of Hebron Ohio recalls a severe two year voice loss and obstinate cough from a cold. He tried Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds and reports quick relief and ten days of improved health. Guaranteed for throat and lung troubles by druggists with 5 cent and $1 trial bottles free.
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M.L. Scarbrough
Hebron
Ohio
Coal and Wood Delivery Service Ad
Coal and wood supply by T. H. Becker call 125 for prompt home delivery orders.
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T. H. Becker
Train Collision Kills Two in Topeka Fog
A heavy fog caused an eastbound extra freight on the Union Pacific to collide with a regular freight at a North Topeka crossing. Two people were killed and seven injured as the extra train, traveling forty miles per hour, struck the caboose and derailed.
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Topeka
Kas
Union Pacific
North Topeka
Caboose
Zimmerman
Not Needed Surgeons Knife for Piles
An 19th century advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for piles, claiming no surgery is needed and promising rapid relief. It notes the product also treats scalds cuts burns wounds bruises sores and skin diseases while warning against counterfeit preparations.
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DeWitt
John L. Crockett
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Coughs and Related Ailments
An old advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for coughs bronchitis asthma croup whooping cough pneumonia hoarseness and bronchial troubles sold by G H Wade.
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G. H. Wade
Congressional Resolve to Pass Philippines and Cuban Bills Amid Clash
Washington May 7 Republicans insist they will pass the Philippines civil government bill and the Cuban reciprocity bill despite Democratic opposition. They warn a coalition against party loyalty will fail, noting past Senate and House battles and predicting conference action will favor the administration. Democrats plan to use the Cuba bill to attack trusts and link reciprocity to sugar interests.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Sugar Trust
Steel Trust
Miners in Session Decide Peace or War in Coal Regions
Representatives of 145000 coal miners meet in Scranton to consider peace or war after hearing President Mitchell's report on his conference with New York coal barons. A rumored strike could become the largest in the nation's mining history if authorized.
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Mitchell
New York
Notice to bidders for three story building project in Bluefield
Bids due noon Saturday May 17 1902 for a three story stone and brick building at the corner of Princeton avenue and Tazewell street in Bluefield W Va Specifications available at the office of Geo S Strader Bluefield W Va Blueksup Lane Title Co Jeffrey Matthews Co are wholesale distributors for J M cigars
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Princeton Avenue
Tazewell Street
Geo. S. Strader
Bluefield
W. Va
Blueksup Lane & Title Co
For Rent Storeroom Princeton Ave Overhead Bridge
Foley's Kidney Cure makes the kid neys and bladder right. Contains nothing injurious. Sold by G. H. Wade. Rent request from John L Crockett for a storeroom on Princeton avenue near the overhead bridge recently occupied by S. P. Gray. Apply to John L Crockett. 420
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Foley
G. H. Wade
Princeton Avenue
Overhead Bridge
S. P. Gray
John L Crockett
Distributors Clarify Cigar Brand Representation
Jeffrey, Matthews & Co state they are not distributors for Fity You and TidsBit cigars. They confirm they distribute the well known J. M. cigars and deny other advertised lines.
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Jeffrey, Matthews & Co
Severe cold cured by Foley's Honey and Tar
A. J. Nusbaum of Batesville Ind describes three months of severe cold. After ineffectual remedies from a druggist and a physician, eight doses of Foley's Honey and Tar cured him. Refuse substitutes. Sold by G. H. Wade.
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A. J. Nusbaum
Batesville
Ind
Foley
G. H. Wade
West Virginia Trunk Line to Open Rich Coal Territory
The Greater Wabash system builds 125 miles through Randolph Barbour Lewis Gilmer Calhoun and Wirt counties linking West Virginia Central Selington with the Little Kanawha road at Palatine. The Western Maryland acquisition by the Fuller syndicate will spur freight rate competition and create work for thousands as 40 to 50 coal enterprises may open along the new line. The Greater Wabash system spans 3826 miles, making it one of the largest east of the Mississippi.
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Wheeling
Wabash
Western Maryland
Fuller Syndicate
West Virginia
Randolph, Barbour
Lewis, Gilmer
Calhoun
Wirt
Selington
Pennsylvania
Chesapeake & Ohio
Maryland
Atlantic Seaboard
Baltimore
Great West
Lake Region
Groom Fails to Appear at Norfolk Wedding
In Norfolk Virginia May 7 a wedding at Lamberts Point collapsed when groom Benjamin Walker of Atlantic Park did not arrive. A crowd gathered as officials searched for him and learned he was ill, with Walker's friends monitoring the trolley line for updates. The groom was fined in Norfolk.
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Norfolk
Lamberts Point
Lou Terry
Benjamin Walker
Atlantic Park
Walker
Fallen Florist Greenhouses Roanoke Ad Offers Roses
One year old rose bushes sixty varieties priced at one dollar per dozen plus bedding plants and coleus. Correspondence solicited. Phone 267 Roanoke Va. Fallen Florist Greenhouses advertises a plant sale and mail inquiries.
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Coleus
Roanoke
Enjoy a Good Cigar and Show Your Tasteful Friendship
A short note touts the pleasure of offering a good cigar and suggests giving a "JIM" as a gesture to commend taste and honor friendship.
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Jim
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