President's Message Forecast Highlights Tax Reform and Regulation
Washington reports the president has nearly finished his annual message to Congress. It emphasizes public wealth, support for an inheritance tax, centralization, and federal oversight of transportation, communications, and essential industries. It notes a limit on great fortunes, income tax advocacy, rail rate legislation, Cuba, Santo Domingo treaty, currency reform, and a survey of government activities.
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Washington
Congress
Cuba
Santo Domingo
Atlantic City Drawbridge Disaster Tied to Misplaced Rail
Inquest in Atlantic City, New Jersey, reports a misplaced drawbridge rail caused last Sunday's disaster. Bridge tender Daniel Stewart reportedly struggled with the outer rail. Twelve people remain missing as Italian survivors in Philadelphia sue the railroad for 25 000 dollars each. A Camden suit seeks 20 000 damages for the loss of a father and mother in the wreck.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Daniel Stewart
Stewart
Souder
Philadelphia
N. H. Burch
Camden
George Wonfor, Jr
Pennsylvania Railroad
Woman shoots three boys near Halloween in Ohio
Brodrick Ohio November 1 Mrs Mary Kitts is believed to have fired from her front door at three boys aged twelve to sixteen as they passed her home. Bob Riley is mortally wounded with head and neck injuries while Parlow Smith loses an eye and George Whitley suffers severe tongue damage. The youths are in critical condition and Riley is expected to die. Mrs Kitts has been arrested.
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Brodrick
Ohio
Parlow Smith
Bob Riley
George Whitley
Mary Kitts
Kitts
Smith
Whitley
Riley
Mrs. Kitts
Congressman Rockwood Hoar Dies in Worcester
Worcester Massachusetts congressman Rockwood Hoar died at 9 05 p m He was born August 24 1855 in Worcester He practiced law there from 1879 and served as assistant district attorney 1884 1887 district attorney 1899 1905 He was on Massachusetts military advisory board during the Spanish American War led Worcester common council and had sat in Congress since 1905 as a Republican.
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Worcester
Mass
Navy
Rockwood Hoar
Military Advisory Board of
Massachusetts
Common Council
Congress
Insurgent Armament Report and Exposition Note
Reports from San Tiago province indicate 330 revolutionaries presented horse ownership certificates and 385 rifles were surrendered. An additional 5,470 firearms remained unpossessed. Gov Magoda announced formal notification to Jamestown Exposition authorities that Cuba would not participate following agriculture department recommendation.
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Santiago
Magoda
Department of Agriculture
Cuba
Massive 200 Million Dollar Holding Company Formed
The Columbian Company of West Virginia is formed at Charleston with 11 million capital, planned to rise to 75 million. It will gain control of Cleveland Electric and Illuminating, Cleveland Gas Light and Coke, lease Cincinnati line, and acquire Union Gas and Electric in Cincinnati. The nucleus owns extensive West Virginia gas lands and a pipeline to Cincinnati.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Electric and Iluminating Company
Cleveland Gas, Light and Coke Company
Columbian Company of
West Virginia
Columbian Company
Cincinnati, Covington and Newport Light and Traction Company
Union Gas and Electric Company of Cincinnati
Wrecked Real Estate Trust Reopens Under Receiver
The Real Estate Trust Company, ruined last August by President Frank Hipple who later died by his own hand, reopened in Philadelphia with Receiver George H. WBarle Jr. In the first hour deposits totaled 500000. A suit against the sugar trust to reopen the Shackamason street refinery and equity transformed to the receiver will add 5 600 to the trust’s capital.
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Philadelphia
Real Estate Trust Company
Frank Hipple
George H. Wbarle, Jr
Sugar Trust
Shackamason Street
Adolph Segal
Mrs Shubert Awarded 25000 Damages
In New York on November 1 a verdict for 25000 was awarded to Catherine Shubert against the Pennsylvania railroad in her suit for the death of her son Sam Shubert the theatrical manager who died in the Harrisburg wreck May 10 1905.
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New York
Catherine Shubert
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sam &. Shubert
Harrisburg
Fierce Fighting at Irish Elections in Galway
In Galway Ireland on Wednesday rival factions of the Nationalist party clashed after John Dillon addressed the gathering. Police were powerless to stop the disturbance and many combatants were badly injured requiring hospital treatment.
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Galway
Ireland
Nationalist Party
John Dillon
All Now Ready for the President's Panama Trip
The battleships Tennessee and Washington sailed to Hampton Roads today and will be joined by the Louisiana, which carries the president for his Panama voyage. Wireless-equipped escorts will be cleared for action in war style.
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Philadelphia
Tennessee
Washington
Hampton Roads
Louisiana
Panama
Guba Bows Out of Jamestown Exposition
Havana reports a Moderate uprising rumors debunked as brigand bands rove countryside. Rural guards pursue the robbers while General Pavlo is tasked with the measure to curb the unrest.
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Havana
Pavlo
Only 14 Days Westward Real Estate Pitch
Advertises real estate in Bluefield urging buyers to act quickly as western growth drives prices. Claims 50x120 foot lots priced 275 to 325 dollars with easy terms and a deadline noted as 14 days.
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Bluefield
Judge Sanders Opines on Case Rules Governing Injunctions
Judge Sanders replies to Ritz case dissent about the Powhatan Coal matter. The opinion by Judge Poffenberger outlines 15 principles governing preliminary injunctions, status quo determinations, jurisdiction limits, and contempt issues with emphasis on due process and final relief.
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Daily Telegraph
Poffenberger
Sanders
Coal Company
Storm Damage Hits French Riviera Ports and Promenade
Meagre reports say a fierce storm swamped the Riviera with rail and telegraph cuts. Nice Promenade wrecked and ships driven from moorings. Lysistrate yacht feared wrecked. Toulon Monaco buildings damaged and vessels lost.
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Aris
Riviera
Nice
James Gordon Sennett
Lysistrate
Toulon
Monaco
True and tried friends of the family DeWitt's Early Risers
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are advertised as a trusted family remedy sold by all druggists. The note emphasizes reliability and wide availability for daily use.
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DeWitt
Fairview Addition opens as ideal home site in South Bluefield
Pike property in South Bluefield marketed as Fairview Addition located near electric car line in a developed residential area. Lots overlook East River Mountain, offer city improvements and wide streets with prices noted as reasonable. sales agents include A F Booker Co and D B Baldwin W R Crenshaw Co J A Donahue and Henry G Pike. Also mentions sale of slightly used pianos at reduced prices through Ford Music Company.
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Pike
South Bluefield
Fairview
East River
Cal
Booker & CO
D. B. Baldwin
W. R. Crenshaw & Co
J. A. Donahue
Henry G. Pike
Ford Music Company
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State Bank Building
Princeton Avenue
R. L. Speas
E. Tierney
B . Bovina
HL Thomas
Kuna
Fiat Top National Bank OF
United States Depository
Kk Dwin Mann
W.C. PoLiook
L. A. Hooper
First National Bank
W. VA
Bland Street
Thes
Wrecked Trust Company
Hatan Coal and Coke Company
Harold A. Ritz
The
Supreme Court
Charleston
Joseph M. Sanders
Poffenbarger
Court of Equity
France
Binefield Book and Stationery Co
Hinefield Book and Stationery Company
Carey’s
Superior Supply CO
Agen Bluefield. Va
Stacy
Red Lot
Fairview Addition
Roberts & Smith
Spot Cash Store
Bluefied Avenue
West Bluefield
R. B. Williamson
W. D. Roberts
Graham, Va
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