Banner Republican County Delegates Rally for Scott Re election
A West Virginia county convention, presided by R. B. Bernheim, endorses N. B. Scott for the U S Senate and supports Judge Benjamin Seller appointment. It pledges unit voting at Welch and lauds Hon. LL Chambers for thanks.
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Esterday
McDowell
West Vira
Itor Scott
Dowell
W. Whyte
R. B. Bernheim
Cope
John W. Clark
Edgar P. Rucker
Virginia
Olved
United States
Sena
N. B. Scott
United States Senate
Benjamin Seller
United District Court
West Virginia
Welch
Senate
Scott
LL Chambers
Convention Adjourns After Sympathy Resolution Adopted
The criminal court granted adjournment and allowed use of the courthouse for the convention. Proceedings were forwarded to county papers and to the Bluefield Telegraph and Wheeling Intelligencer. A resolution of sympathy for Hon. W W Whyte in his illness was unanimously adopted before adjournment.
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Criminal Court
Court House
County
Bluefield Telegraph
Wheeling Intelligencer
W.W. Whyte
Sells-Downs Show Comes to Bluefield in May
The Sells & Downs show dazzles with Prof Berris and his sixty five horses, the Cycle Whirl with bicyclists on a Madison Square Garden style track, and Miss Edna the living lady equestrienne performing somersaults. A premier act for May 21 in Bluefield marks an unprecedented run of success for the troupe.
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Sells & Downs
Berris
Madison Square
Edna
Equestrienne
Bluefield
Wednesay
Contractors Notice for Bluefield Cold Storage Building
Specifications for a new cold storage building to be erected in Bluefield are available by writing to J. W. Waynic general agent Virginia Brewery Company Box 409 Roanoke Virginia 8 lw.
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Bluefield
J. W. Waynic
Gen
Brew. Co
Roanoke
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Fast Summer Relief
Don’t start the summer with a lingering cough. A few doses of One Minute Cough Cure supposedly cure coughs colds croup grip bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. It claims immediate action and safety with testimonials from J H Bowles of Groverton NC praising its quick effect.
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J. H. Bowles
Groverton
N. C
Biennial Convention of Locomotive Engineers Arrives in Norfolk
Delegates from the United States Canada and Mexico gather in Norfolk for the biennial Locomotive Engineers convention. Two special trains carried about 380 delegates and spouses to Bluefield for dinner en route. Norfolk and Western officials extended exceptional courtesies with General Manager L E Johnston slated to speak.
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The
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Norfolkto
United States
Canada
Mexico
Bluefield
T. F. Weaver
Northwest
Arthur
Order
Lochl
Norfolk and Western
L. E., Johnston
Drowning Man Finds Relief in Kodol Digestive Aid
Geo S Marsh of Nocona Texas recalls long battle with dyspepsia. He tried pepsin and medicines before using Kodol. after a few bottles he claims full recovery. The ad asserts Kodol mimics natural digestion and cures stomach troubles, offered by J L Crockett.
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Geo
S. Marsh
Nocona
Texas
J. L. Crockett
Elks Carnival License Tax Ruled Applicable to Robinson Company
Attorney General Freer rules that Robinson Carnival Company and similar shows are liable for the license tax under state law. The Elks Bluefield contract is seen as a device to evade taxes, with assessed fees due for each week shows are open.
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Elks Order
Becket
Freer
Elks
Bluefield
W. P. Hawley
Mercer County
The
Elks’ Lodge No. 269
W. Va
Nat Reiss
Robinson Carnival Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Survivors Face Starvation After Martinique Eruption
In Fort de France on May 12 a landing reached St Pierre as explorers begin ruins work. Witnesses describe streets filled with lifeless bodies, many burned by fire. French troops build funeral pyres, the treasure bank is recovered, and refugees arrive as starvation threats loom amid a volcano warning.
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Fort de France
Martinique
St. Pierre
Mt. Pelee
Le Precheur Evacuated as Volcano Erupts Near St Pierre
Paris reports the colonies ministry says Commander Suchet with Danish cruiser Vaklyrie and Bouge passenger liner evacuated about 4000 residents from Le Precheur near St Pierre to Fort de France. Volcano remains active during eruption.
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Paris
Ministry of the Colonies
Minister of Line
Suchet
Vaklyrie
Bouge
Fort de France
le Precheur
St. Pierre
Rival of Santos Dumont Dies in Airship Explosion
In Paris on May 12 Senor Agusto Severo, with his wife and seven children among hundreds watching, perished when his airship exploded over La Piax. The balloon caught fire and blew up, tearing him apart while the engineer burned midair. Severo died before his charred body hit the ground.
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Paris
Senor Agusto Severo
Santos Dumont
la Piax
Senor Severo
Mining Situtation in Shamokin Pa Shows Wide Coal Strike
Forty five collieries in the ninth mining district are tied up with twenty thousand sixty five employees enforcing a suspension from the Scranton convention. Whistles sounded to return workers but they stayed away. Leaders spoke at many sections explaining the New York and Scranton meetings. Also includes filler like adverts for J M cigar and Bucklen's Arnica Salve and a lodging notice at 18 Bland street.
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Shamokin
Ninth
Scranton
New York
Knox Lubricating Oil Company Secures Franchise
The Knox Lubricating Oil and Refining Company, with a Knox County branch, received a Barboursville Ky telegram confirming a Knox County grant allowing pipe lines on county roads to move oil to railheads for refining and shipment. The firm will start laying lines to wells and build storage and pumping facilities. Wanted three unfurnished rooms. Bluefield Telegraph. 5 10 3t
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Knox Lubricating Oil and Refining Company
E. T. Oliver
Barboursville
Knox
Knox County
Bluefield Telegraph
Objection to Court Location Change Sparks West Virginia Debate
Washington report details Senator Scott's bill to hold a U S district court term annually in Lewisburg West Virginia starting the second Tuesday in February. Gaines discusses local wishes and opposition to adding terms or locations, with Charleston convention plans and Hepburn attending as a key debater. Pocahontas Lodge backs Senate bill 1118 on conspiracy.
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Washington
May Scott
United States District Court
Lewisburg
West Virginia
Asl
Messrs. Miller
Dice
Jackson
Williams
Scott
Senate
Gaines
Addison
Charleston
W. Hepburn
Iowa
Congress
Col. Hepburn
Bluefield
Mooney and Friday First Whites Hanged at West Virginia Penitentiary
John Mooney and Frank Friday were the first white men executed at the West Virginia penitentiary after murdering James Hervey. Friday refused to reveal his name and remained unidentified at his death.
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John Mooney
Frank Friday
West Virginia Penitentiary
James Hervey
Friday
Ask Your Grocer For Mon Itor Pulverized Health Flour
A brief shopper notice urging consumers to request Mon Itor Pulverized Health Flour from grocers. The ad emphasizes health benefits and availability through local stores.
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Richlands Oil Company
White's Drug Store
George Hammond
O Knox
Guffey
Corbin
Whitley County
Laurel and Urn
Ng Springs
Clay County
Galer
Beaumont
T. Texas
S. E. Morris
Richlands Ojl Company
Postoffice
Richlandschlands Oi
Pee Ator Oii Company
Npany
Sichlands Oil Company. Y
Banner Republican County
Senator Scott
C J. Kinzer
OF Locomotive Engineers
Norfolk
Carnival Companies
J. M
Bucklen
Earth
Independent Pipeline Company
Crystal Bottling Co
Graham, VA
Mitchell Transparent Ice Co
Mooney
Moundsville
Barney M. Cohen
Liquor Pealer
J. Baker
Boatia'd Ave
R. E. Shirey & CO
Eor
Graham, Virginia
White
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