Convention Preview Highlights Ash Prince Candidacy
The Daily Telegraph notes the convention will likely endorse Ash M. Prince for State Auditor and cites broad support from state papers. It highlights H. W. Straley Jr. for State Senate and Jim White for sheriff as strong favorites, with Preece seen as a unite- labor candidate in Mercer coal fields.
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Ash M. Prince
State
Audi
State Senate
H. W. Straley, Jr
Mercer
McDowell
National League Scores Reported With Lopsided Games
In a telegraph special from the National League a New York win over Cleveland 5 to 4 headlines the day. Cincinnati moved ahead in a rout of Philadelphia 18 to 5 and Chicago defeated by Philadelphia 8 to 1. Washington crushed Cincinnati 18 to 5 while Baltimore routed St Louis 18 to 3. Brooklyn beat Louisville 4 to 3. No result reported for Pittsburg vs Philadelphia.
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New York
Cleveland
Washington
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Baltimore
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Louisville
Pittsburg
Boston
Baltimore Ta Rerve Eeesnereseneese
Failadelphia Erewese
Wash
Newark In
St Louis
Virginia State League Roanoke Defeats Portsmouth 2 0
Roanoke wins 2 to 0 over Portsmouth in the Virginia State League. No other games reported in the league.
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Virginia State League
Richmond at Lynchburg and others on schedule this week
SCHEDULE THIS WEEK. Richmond at Lynchburg. Petersburg at Norfolk. Portsmouth at Roanoke. Roanoke at Richmond. Portsmouth at Norfolk. Petersburg at Lynchburg. Baseball results from May 26 include New York beating Cleveland 5 to 4, Cincinnati over Washington 18 to 5, Baltimore defeating St. Louis 15 to 3, Brooklyn edging Louisville 4 to 3, and Roanoke beating Portsmouth 2 to 0 in a tight finish.
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Richmond
Lynchburg
Petersburg
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Roanoke
Wartburg Seminary Programs and Commencement Reflections
Wartburg Seminary held a Monday night program by the female department with recitations music duets and essays led by Misses Benbow Barger Greever and others. Rev Prof F V N Painter offered the annual address and the male department closed with declamation contests and oratory medals. Washington dispatch notes beer tax amendments and anti alcohol debate in the Senate and House proceedings.
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Wartburg Seminary
J. B. Greever
Annie Tipton
Hubbert
Martin
Tipton
Grissom
F. V. N. Painter
D. D
Roanoke College
Salem
Cronk
Lutheran Church
Spartacus
Senate panel rejects Lynchburg collector nominee Fowle
The finance committee ordered a report to the Senate rejecting W H Fowle for the Lynchburg district collector post to succeed General Fitzhugh Lee. Virginia Senators Martin and Daniel opposed the confirmation and the committee unanimously backed their request for action.
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Washigaton
Committee On Finance
Senate
W. H. Fowle
Lynchburg
Fitzhugh Lee
Havana
Martin
Daniel
Virginia
Cotton States Exposition Cancelled in Chicago
The Cotton States Exposition planned in Chicago this fall was officially canceled at a meeting of organizers held yesterday afternoon. The decision followed full hearings and discussion by those in charge of the project.
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Curiaco
Chicago
For Rent A Five Room Flat Inquire With Agent
For Rent a flat of five nice rooms apply to M. R. Emmons land agent. Have your watch cleaned by C. J. Kinzer the old reliable watch fixer. Leave your order at Perrow's for groceries. Great closing out sale at C. Summerfield's 525 Bt Selling strawberries for 10 cents per quart. Perrow 187 Princeton avenue.
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M. R. Emmons
C.J. Kinzer
Perrow's
C. Summerfield’s
Perrow
Princeton Avenue
C. Summerfield
Summerfield’s
Weather forecast for West Virginia and Southwest Virginia today
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions and warmer temperatures with variable winds across West Virginia and Southwest Virginia. A local repair offer notes C. J. Kinzer can fix watches satisfactorily.
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Washmeton
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Lynchburg Faces Llnefield's Best In Season-Defining Game
Keister catches, Chandler pitches, Cooper shortstop and Magalis at first base anchor the Lynchburg lineup against Llnefield. Oakley, Reiley, Thomas, O'Keefe, Frazier and Dickie fill in the field and bench as tonight’s clash promises the season’s game.
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Lynchburg
Llnefield
Keister
Chandler
Cooper
Magalis
Oakley
Reiley
Thomas
O'Keefe
Frazier
Dickie
Mercer Camp of Confederate Veterans Meets in Bluefield
The Mercer Camp of Confederate Veterans will meet in Bluefield on June 6 at 1 p.m. to enroll new members and decide who will accompany the group to Richmond on June 30. All who wore the gray are urged to attend.
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Mercer
Bluefield
Richmond
Woman's Missionary Society to hold all day meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society of the M E church will hold an all day meeting on the 10th inst The program will appear in tomorrow's issue of the Telegraph Summerfield's 525 Bt watches clocks rings and jewelry at Kinzer's.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the
M.e.church
Telegraph
Kinzer’s
Notable Visitors and Local Happenings In Bluefield
M J Caples returns from Boston. H B Kitts and wife from Princeton visited. Squire A P Brown candidate for Graham mayor in town. Straw berry festival at Mc Daniel store room continues to John M Stivers left for Kenova on No 3. Felix OKeefe of Tazewell to play for Bluefield today. Supt Maher and Dispatcher Hudson toured coal fields. Strother and Huffard of McDowell county were in Bluefield. J P Surface sold three lots near Baptist church to J A Williams of Philadelphia. Maj H C Flesher of McDowell county plans to attend today’s convention. White Moore's napkin tactic praised as fine soft drinks beyond New York. Registering at the Inn include Fitch of Huntington Isaacson Coal Grove Ferral Chicago OKeefe Tazewell Thomas Washington Taylor Swanton etc. Concord and Princeton rivalry noted during a rector’s Sunday prayer for unity. Notables at Patton House include Spencer Wright Philadelphia Yarbrough Radford Pace Richmond Gillespie Clines Straley Young. Hon E H Fitch of Huntington, visiting GOP speaker for today’s convention and McDowell county gathering.
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James French Strother
W. J. Huffard
McDowell County
Bluefield
J.P. Surface
J. A. Williams
Philadelphia
Maj
H. C Flesher
White & Moore
New York
Concord
Princeton
Marshall
Episcopal Church
Unity
Peace
Pocahontas
J. W. Cline
Sillsville
H. W. Straley
T. C. Young
Patton House
E. H. Fitch
Huntington
Pitch
Jail Break Sparks Manhunt After Escape From City Jail
Pat Kelley charged with being drunk and disorderly, and John Jones charged with disorderly conduct escaped yesterday by digging through a wall. Kelley was recaptured and confined, while Jones remains at large, believed to be fleeing.
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Pat Kelley
John Jones
Kelly
Jones
Hood's Sarsaparilla Proclaimed Cure All Diseases
An old notice touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal cure for diseases from impure blood with a flawless record of cures after other remedies failed. It also advertises local merchants Perrow Kinzer Surface and Mrs Stevens, highlighting vegetables, jewelry, real estate, dry goods, and millinery offerings in Summerfield.
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Hood
Desirable 7 room flat over Y M C A Hall
Desirable seven room flat above Y M C A hall offered with modern conveniences. Rates reasonable. Contact LB Prince for details.
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Prince
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Meaven
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Rosalie Fostner
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EB Ward
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Crabtree
DB Lambert
S. B. Vaught
C. E. Richardson
J. B. Saunders
C. E. Ward
LG Phillippe
Walker
Phillipe
J. A. Huffard
Nash
W. H. Harnsberger
W. H. Waler
J. C. Peery
J. J. Greever
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Prof. Greever
Graham
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Fowle
Exposition
C. J. Kinzer
Confederate Veterans
M. J. Caples
H. B. Kitts
Squire A. P. Brown
McDaniel Store
John M. Stivers
Kenova
Felix O'Keefe
Tazewell
N. D. Maher
Hudson
E.H. Fitch
Leon Isaacson
Coal Grove
E. E. Ferral
H. W. O'Keefe
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D. R. Taylor
Swanton
H. C. Flesher
Elkhorn
Inn
Hoop
J. P. Surface
McClaugherty’s
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