Mercer county Republicans hold harmonious May convention
The Mercer county Republican convention at Bramwell May 7 endorses H A Ritz for judge and Charles F. Teter for governor, with Maynard nominated for prosecuting attorney and Hearn for delegate. Delegates from Beaver Pond Rock East River Plymouth Jumping Branch chosen. committee rules adopted.
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Mercer County
Harold A. Ritz
Wm. McCarthy
W. M. Mahood
Republican Party
Bramwell
H. A. Ritz
Supreme Court
Charles F. Teter
Arnold C. Scherr
Mr. Ritz
Beaver Pond
J. D. Shott
J. E. Brown
E. E.carter
House of Delegates
Baker
Jas. F. Holroyd
Jas. Hearn
J. P. D. Gardner
Holroyd
Hearn
Gardner
Mr. Hearn
L. B. Farley
W. C. Hedrick
Mr. Farley
S. M. Smith
R. C. Dangerfield
Smith
Dangerfield
Rock
J. T. Ellwood
East River
J. E. T. Lentz
Plymouth
W. L. G. McKinzie
Jumping
J. C. Peters
Republican County Executive Committee
Ritz
D. P. Crockett
E. L. Bowman
G. M. Ford
Ccap
Chas. Dice
Greenbrier
Tom Reed
Tragic 150 Foot Fall Kills Young Worker in Illinois Tower
Chicago reports Mitchell Tratcins, 21, died instantly after falling 150 feet from a 100 foot ladder on a 200 foot steel tower in Steger. Fifty piano factory workers watched as he climbed the exterior wire ladder despite warnings and boasted of reaching the top. His neck was broken on the fall.
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Chicago
Steger, Ill
Mitchell Tratcins
Tratcine
Brazil Peru Threaten War Over Dacre Dispute
Washington reports official concern that a Brazil Peru clash over the Dacre question could escalate to war. Peru has not withdrawn troops from the district and Brazil warns of expulsion by force if troop removal is not immediate.
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Brazil
Peru
Dacre
Japanese Have Not Lost a Single Ship
Dispatches from St Petersburg and Tokyo report Japanese forces under Kuroki advancing toward Russian lines and Port Arthur blocked to larger vessels. Admiral Hosoya confirms no Japanese warships lost but significant casualties. wires cut near Port Adams hinder news. London observers foresee a war to last up to two years with unsustainable costs for both sides.
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St. Petersburg
Feng Wang Cheng
Kuropatkin
Kuroki
Port Adams
Port Arthur
Tokio
Hosoya
Norfolk and Western Plans Reward for Ramsey Boy
Superintendent J. G C. Cook of the Radford division said he would like to meet the boy who saved the Bluefield train to assess him for a future reward. The 17 year old prefers more schooling, so no immediate position is offered, though rail officials will watch and ensure a reward when fitting.
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Roanoke World
J. G C. Cook
Radford Division
Bluefield
Explosion on Vanderbilt Yacht Tarantula at City Island
An explosion aboard William K. Vanderbilt's turbine yacht Tarantula at City Island pier seriously burned three crew members who were hospitalized. Vanderbilt and companions were not aboard at the time.
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City Island
N. Y
William K. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Folk Declines Democratic Presidential Nomination
Joseph W. Folk announced he would not accept the presidential candidacy even if nominated by the convention in St Louis on May 7.
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Folk
St. Louis
Joseph W. Folk
Wealthy Woman Starved by Cult Belief in Chicago
Miss E Ruesse, wealthy resident of 4108 Grand Boulevard, was found unconscious and rushed to a hospital. Doctors say her emaciated state resulted from more than twenty days without proper sustenance while she followed a cult teaching that only grains of wheat, pure water, and fresh air sustain life. She may recover.
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Chicago
E. Ruesse
Grand Boulevard
Great Northern Chief Donates 1.5 Million for Cathedral
President J. J. Hill of the Great Northern railroad gave 1.5 million toward the construction of a 3 million dollar Roman Catholic cathedral in St. Paul to be built by Archbishop Treland.
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St. Paul
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Treland
Ice sales canceled this season by local dealers
Misunderstanding with ice manufacturers leads to a pledge that no ice will be handled this season as advertised. Ice coupon book holders may redeem by sending books to the office of 58 St. R. E. SAIREY & CO.
Better Make a Start in Life Real Estate Ad
Better Make a Start in Life by buying a nice home on easy payments. 4 room cottages from $200 down and $12.50 per month. 6 room house in fine location $200 town and $20 per month. See Wm Hicks, The Real Estate Man for rare bargains and reliable terms.
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Wm. Hicks
Doctor’s quick test cures stomach hemorrhage in patient
Dr T G Merrit of No Mehoopany Pa reports a startling test led to a wonderful cure. A patient with violent stomach hemorrhages from ulceration improved from the first dose of Electric Bitters and has had no attack in 14 months. The tonic helps dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles, priced 50c at druggists.
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T. G. Merrit
No. Mehoopany, Pa
Worker dies in molten metal cauldron accident
Halney Anderson of Hlinots Steel Company fell into a huge molten metal cauldron. He clung to the edge as the metal consumed his feet and body, with fellow workers horrified and powerless to help.
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Chicago
Halney Anderson
Hlinots Steel Company
Anderson
Entombed Miners May Be Dead in Locust Gap
A mine fire in Locust Gap slope near Shamokin Pennsylvania traps three miners Michael Shannon John Boglan and Michael Boglan. A rescue effort is underway as fire companies fight the blaze and rescuers sink an opening to learn the fate of the entombed men. The slope is operated by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company.
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Shamokin
Locust Gap
Michael Shannon
John
Michael Boglan
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Politician Shooting Sparks Violence in Patrick West Virginia
At a political meeting in Patrick West Virginia on May 7 Jean Chandler was fatally shot by William Leachman. The incident followed a meeting held ahead of Republican primaries and signals further trouble as the campaign for governor narrows. Dozens of shots have occurred in the state during the Republican nomination contest.
Blow Restores Aged Man's Sight
In Owingsville Kentucky on May 7 John Scott aged 40 who had been blind for twenty years suddenly recovered his sight after waking to a fire alarm. He collided with a door, then regained vision, prayed, and helped fight the blaze.
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Owingasville
John Scott
Scott
Base Ball Scores in Both Big Leagues
American league results show Boston 3 losses to New York 6 and Chicago 8 over St. Louis 7, Cleveland 5, Detroit 2, Philadelphia 11 versus Washington 4. National league games include St. Louis 1 at New York 2, Cincinnati 6 at Brooklyn 4, Chicago 6 at Boston 5, Pittsburg 0 with Philadelphia 2.
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Boston
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Viola Hancock Birthday Party At No 510 Raleigh
Viola Hancock celebrated her sixth birthday at 510 Raleigh Street on Thursday May 5. Many friends attended with ice cream and cake at 5 30 pm. The dining room was decorated in pink and green and Viola wore pink with green trim. She received many gifts and guests left at 6 pm wishing her future birthdays. May is noted as the Blue Ribbon month with Blue Ribbon flavoring extracts selling record highs.
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Viola Hancock
Raleigh Street
Viola
Russians retreat as Kuropatkin wounded in Liaotung fighting
Chinese and Japanese dispatches report General Kuropatkin wounded and the Russian army in retreat toward Liao Yang after heavy fighting at Hamatan and Feng Wang Cheng. Japanese forces claim major prisoners and strategic moves around Port Arthur and Dalny as they press toward Liaotung peninsula.
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London
Feng Wang Cheng
Kuropatkin
Liao Yang
St. Petersburg
Hilla
Port Arthur
Skrydloff
Seoul
Antung
Hamatan
Chefoo
Liao Tung
Dalny
Kuroki
China
Port Arthur Harbor
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Pasesneer Depot
W. VA
Altamont
B. K. Cohen
J. Baker's
Bluefield Ave
Mercer
Teter
H.a.ritz
Farly
Maynard
Messrs. Baker and Hearn
Geo. S. Strader
State Bank Building
Bluefield,o- West Va
Ss. B. Payne
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
R. Clif. Turner
M. A. Public Accountant
Reynolds & Thorohill
WM. H. Thomas
Ww. H. Wheelwright
The
Flat Top National Bank, OF
United State Depositary
Russia
Japan
Norfolk and Western
Ramsey
W. K. Vanderbilt
Catholic Cathedral
R. E. Sairey & CO
Feng Wang Chang
Blow
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Telegraph
Europatkin
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Mukden
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Lisoyang
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