Oliver seeks injunction over street tracks in South Bland
Mr ER T Oliver and attorney attempt to force traction company to move tracks from a 30 foot street to a central 50 foot alignment. Judge Herndon denies injunction until pleadings. Case continued to Thursday as city posts $3000 for Cooper property and $100 for Goldman lot to widen South Bound street.
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Mr. Oliver
South Bland Street
City
Cooper and Goldman Property
ER. T. Oliver
South Gluefield
Welch
I. C. Herndon
Circuit Court
Traction Company
Fifty Foot Street
Princeton
Oliver
W. A. Cooper
W. T. Oliver
Hawley
Wilson Street
Goldman
Cooper
Eity
South Bound Street
Tragic Freight Train Fatality Near Graham
Howard Bryant a 17 year old of Falls Mills was killed Sunday morning when a west bound freight No 584 struck him as he and two friends attempted to board the train near the Graham tower. The accident occurred at 11 o'clock as the youth joined by companions sought to view the body of Charles Crockett found in Bluestone river. Bryant died instantly with his skull fractured and his body severed. An inquest was deemed unnecessary and his father James Bryant took the body to Falls Mills for burial after the funeral held yesterday.
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Howard Bryant
James Bryant
Falls Mills
Graham Tower
Bryant
Graham
Charles Crockett
Bluestone
Uryant
Astantaneus
Fernerly
Harge
Blue Held
Mine Worker Killed by Freight Train Near Matewan
A. E. Kennett 35, a mine employee at Hiawatha, was run over by freight No. 143 about 5:50 PM Saturday one half mile west of Matewan. His right leg was severed and his skull fractured. he died shortly after at Dr. Cooper’s office in Matewan.
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A. E. Kennett
Hiawatha
Wes
Lernoon
Matewan
Kennett
Dr. Cooper
Fortune Hunter Parlay Ends in Family Quarrel
A young man with a foreign title swears he is not seeking a fortune while Mr. Cumrox jokes about becoming his father in law. The exchange hints at plans to wait for wealth rather than earn it, prompting friction. Washington.
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Mr. Cumrox
Washington
A Fish Class Bridge Whist Tale at Dr Blank's Home
An uptown bridge whist party shares a fish class story about a hand with thirteen cards of one suit. The narrator miscalled diamonds as hearts and a grand slam followed after a double from the left, prompting a postal reply mocked by old rules.
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Dr. Blank
New York Tribune
Spanish Throne Room described with royal splendor and history
The throne room of Spain is praised for its lavish decorations and historic role. It houses the ancient throne in the room of ambassadors with crystal chandeliers gilded ceilings and plates glass mirrors. The space is a symbol of Spain’s imperial past and hosts state occasions and royal burials.
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Spain
Europe
Pearson's Weekly
His Way of Putting It and Other Humorous Snippets
A collection of brief humorous anecdotes including a boy mishearing a native costume remark from Sunday school and a Burma native postal subordinate's witty plea to a chief. Also an advertisement for Hanna Williams Green Seal Paint sold by Eureka Hardware Co.
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Hannah
Mureka Hardware Co
Eureka Hardware Co
Momma
St. Louis Republic
Hannaivs
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Westr Virginia
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Elk’s Building
Graham Sunday
Creek
A. BE. Kennett
Miawatha
LA Preferencia
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Elks Building
Hanna
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Rangoon
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LA YN
M. G. Whitlow How. Co
Princeton Ave
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Grand Family
Red Lot
Op. Opera House
Compton Bros., Dentists
State Bank Building
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Vulcanite
Bluefield Implement & Machinery CO
Samuel Turk
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