Elkins coal contracts refuted by navy inquiry 1900
A 1900 correspondence trail from N B Scott and J E Dana disputes rumors that Senator S B Elkins influenced coal sales to the navy during the Spanish American War. Navy officials state no coal was purchased from Davis Coal and Coke Company through Elkins, defending Pocahontas and New River coal interests.
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Elkins
Pocahontas
Kanawha
New River Valley
McGraw
McGrawites
Washington
J. E. Dana
Charleston
W. Va
Navy Department
John D. Long
Secretary of the Navy
Dana
Mr. Dana
NB. Scott
Senator Elkins Denies Davis Coal Sale To Navy
A letter from S. B. Elkins clarifies he was connected to the Davis Coal & Coke Company but had no involvement in coal sales to the Navy Department. He asserts the company did not sell any coal during the Spanish War and says he urged the Navy to consider Pocahontas and New River coals as top options.
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Senator
Senator Elkins
Navy Department
J. E. Dana
J. E
Ourself
Ana
Davis Coal & Coke Company
Senate
West Virginia
Secretary of the Navy
Pocahontas
New River
B. Elkins
Tug River Coal & Coke
Davy
W. Va
P.O. Hallaville
French Terms Accepted Will Be Discussed Monday
Paris reports the foreign minister continued talks on November 31 over peace propositions for China. French proposals were accepted with added specifications to be debated Monday. A final note is unlikely for several weeks due to the need for cabinet agreement.
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Paris
Pekin
China
Chamerisin Stomach and Liver Tablets Touted at Local Store
Advertisement notes that when appetite is absent and digestion dull after meals a dose of Chamerisin's Stomach and Liver Tablets may help. Sold at H. N. White's drug store for 25 cents with free samples offered.
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H. N. White
Dr King's New Life Pills Promise Quick Health Restore
Propaganda ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe, certain cure for constipation and related ailments. Claims power to heal stomach liver kidneys bowels and nerves with a 25 cent price and wide drugstore availability. Also notes DeWitt's Little Easy Risers as best and prompt. WANTED Experienced engineer for Stoney Creek Lumber Co. Tacoma Va positions.
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Dr. King
Climax
Stoney Creek Lumber Co
Tacoma, Va
Night of terror and cures claimed for new remedies
A widow of General Burohham of Machias Maine feared to die from pneumonia but recovered after using Dr King s New Discovery. Mrs S Lincoln reports three doses let her sleep and the medicine cured her consumption. Electric Eitters is praised for stomach and liver troubles after seven bottles, said to avoid surgery. Both medicines promoted as guaranteed cures at drug stores.
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Burohham
Machias
Campaign Progress and Rallies End in Torchlight Parade
The piece describes both parties cranking up for elections with torchlight parades and rallies in Princeton Bluefield and Bramwell. It notes Republican speakers Hon. J Hampton Hoge and Dr. C H Payne address crowds while Democrats claim illegal voters and threaten arrests as intimidation.
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Bramwell
C.H Payne
West Virginia
Bluefield
J Hampton Hoge
Mercer
McDowell
Growth of US coal industry seen as sign of times
A Commercial and Financial World article notes dramatic rise in US coal production from 70,478,426 tons in 1880 to an estimated 240,000,000 to 250,000,000 in 1900. It cites the London Trades Review calling the US the world’s greatest coal producer and compares 1889 and 1899 outputs across nine nations.
Growth of Binefield as Coal Gateway City
The city of Binefield, about ten years old, becomes a thriving southern hub. It serves as the gateway to vast coal fields with shipping offices, counting and billing centers, railroad division HQs, and wholesale houses expanding daily. The Fiat Top coal region, once undeveloped, now supplies coal for commerce and navies worldwide.
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Binefield
Lehigh Valley Colleries Reopen After Settlement
Leigh Valley workers return to full shifts after a settlement with General Superintendent Lathrop. Novance and Prospect collieries also reach agreements. The pact includes six inches of clearance for car brakes, semi monthly pay, and 85 cent reduction per case of flameless powder. Hudsoe collieries also resume work.
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Hudsoe Collienes
Harris Sentenced for Life for Police Killing Riot Case
New York on November 2 details show Arthur Harris, a Black man, was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering Officer Thorpe and starting the West Side riot in August. The verdict closes a high profile case drawing national attention.
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New York
Arthur Harris
Poicemank Thorpie
West Side
Ex-Mayor Strong Dies At Home In New York
Former mayor Strong dies at his residence in New York City from heart failure at five o clock this morning. Advertising lines note premiums on purchases of eight and ten dollars and invite readers to call for tickets. Miscellaneous ads include J N Eenors Co and Mexican Parrot for sale at H C Lewis Grocery 128 South Bland Street with date 11 3 6b.
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New York
Strong
H.C. Lewis’ Grocery
South Bland Street
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Rheumatism
Advert says rheumatism pain and stiffness can be cured promptly by Hood's Sarsaparilla, claiming the medicine targets the spot and neutralizes blood acidity. Also promotes Hood's Pills for biliousness and Foster beer for digestion.
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Hood
Laxative Biomo Quivine Tablets Cure A Cold In One Day
An old ads claim that Biomo Quivine tablets stop coughs and cure a cold in a day with no cure no pay, priced at 25 cents.
Ramon's Pills Praised by Virginia User
Mr G W Barnett of Broadnex Virginia endorses Ramon’s Pills as the best and cheapest pain reliever. He keeps them on hand for family use and reports feeling renewed after taking two this week. Other buyers praise the product as unbeatable in relief.
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G. W. Barnett
Broadnex
Ramon
Kramon
West Virginia Drives Coal Growth With Bluefield Company
West Virginia accelerates coal output near 20 million tons in 1900 with new capital and fields. Bluefield Coal and Coke Company, Mercer county, formed Sept 10, 1880, aims to buy sell and act as agent for coal and coke. Officers include James E. Mann president S B Cofer secretary K E Johnson treasurer, directors McVurloch Mann Cofer.
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West Virginia
Bluefield Coal & Coke Company
Bluefield
Mercer County
W. Va
James E. Mann
Coofer
KE. Johnson
Mann
Cofer
Elections returns advertised at Harris Opera House
Democrats and Republicans urged to buy 25 cent tickets to hear results on November 6 at Harris Opera House with a special wire linking to direct news as precincts counties and states report. Tickets limited by seating and available at Waite's drug store Mastin post office Ligon railroad shops Regin news agent and more.
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Harris Opera House
Opera Loupe
Waite
Dave Mastin
John Ligon
Henry Regin
National Rapid Election News de Nasaviie Teun
S.J Hyman
Etge
Cold Cure Ad Claims Relief for Headache Sore Throat
An old advertisement promotes G1e Day Cold Cure from Kermott's Chocolates as a remedy for headache and sore throat. It notes children may experience diarrhea as a side effect.
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Kermott’s Chocolates
Smallpox Quarantine Threatens Wallace Polls in Clarksburg
In Clarksburg West Virginia on November 2 1918 quarantines circle Wallace five miles around the town with armed guards as smallpox cases rise in Williamsburg and a tunnel area. The election faces disruption as many voters are barred from crossing the line and tensions flare amid the gun talk.
Jones Out of Danger in Lice Poisoning Case
District Attorney Osborne expects another arrest in the lice poisoning case. Dr. Frank L. S. Christian of Bellevue Hospital says Jones is physically out of danger after an attempted self harm, with little danger of lockjaw, but he is said to be mentally unstable and possibly insane.
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New York
Osborne
Frank Lb. Christian
Bellevue I Hospital
Jones
Christian
Ireland coal peat import eases Liverpool winter energy
Liverpool reports consumers switch to peat from Ireland due to high coal prices. Several cargoes landed here sold quickly for home and office use. The arrangement appears to benefit Ireland as the winter approach looms.
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Liverpool
Ireland
Post Office Expenditure Report Details Inland and Foreign Costs
The annual report by W S Shellenberger shows inland mail service expenditure at 55 146 060 on June 20 last and foreign service at 2 014 636 total expenditures 97 160 596 routes of domestic service exceed half a million miles and total miles travelled per year 459 205 798
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Washington
W.S. Shellenberger
Opera House Fire Buries Building in Paterson
Opera house in Paterson New Jersey burned early this morning. Walls collapsed onto an adjoining house trapping a family who narrowly escaped death as firemen struggled to reach them amid falling debris.
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Paterson
N. J
Opera
Walla
United States Teller Alvord Held on $150000 Bail
Alvord a vote teller from New York was held in bail of 150000 by United States Commissioner Shields for examination next Wednesday. The filing marks this as a high bail in a federal case.
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New York
United States
Shields
Alvord
Frightful Blunder Promises Pain Cure in Box
A dubious patent remedy claims to treat burns scalds sores fever ulcers and skin eruptions. Promised as the best cure all, the product sells at 25 cents per box through drug stores, with bold assurances and questionable efficacy.
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Buckiea
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Naval Bureau
Spain
Secretary Long
Campbell's Creek Coal Company
Malden
N. B. Scott
John LD. Long
U.S. Senate
Bureau of Equipment
Navy
Daca
Joan D. Sonallon
U. S. Senate
Senate Chamber
Non
Over Book Store
Princeton Avenue
J N. Echols & Co
North Fork Junction
Harry Spangler
Algoma
John Harper
DeWitt
Putnam
Flatlop Grocery Co
Princeton
Bluefeld
Nent
Sign of the Times
CERY
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Don Lion
Trades Review
Great Britain
Fourty
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Canada
India
Fiat
Leigh Valley Working
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley
Novance
Eral
Lathrop
Mayor Strong
J.N. Eenors & Co
Coal and Coke
MaLavemenLo
G.M. McCulloch
Citizen’s Bank of
John Harper E.gars
Ker Met
Dhallpox
Clarksburg
Wallace
Williamsburg
Nuiem
England
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