This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
6
Washington November 12 Representative Slemp traveling to New York rejected a report he would resign to join President Taft in the consular service. He cited a 4,200 district majority and said he intends to serve in the Sixty-first Congress barring unforeseen contingencies.
Three cars of the eastbound Twentieth Century Limited derailed at Blossom Road crossing near Rochester New York. Despite passengers being hurled from berths none were badly hurt as travelers scrambled through windows in night clothing.
Rev. W. A. Hash of Buchanan county Virginia discusses the county's all white population, vast coal resources, and recent coal property reassessment of 12 million dollars. He notes nine Baptist church groups formed since 1906 rising to about 400 members amid efforts for a southern coal corridor backed by Thomas F. Ryan.
Reports from Peking indicate the Chinese emperor is very ill and sinking. Legations send updates as nephritis has long troubled him and is now joined by diabetes and sciatica with possible brain involvement.
New York coroner reports Harvey Watterson died yesterday from a fall off a 19th floor window in a Wall Street office. Police say he lost balance while closing a window and toppled over to the roof of the adjacent building 114 feet below.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item recounts Bunsen a once jovial lawyer who mocked his wife over a new hat. The jest led to an $18.54 retrim bill which he paid, ending his hat teasing. Also a short ad for Dr. Bradshaw’s dental care and Kinzer Jewelry appears.
New York dispatch says J Wittenberg president of the Wittenberg Coal Co has returned from Europe with major bituminous coal contracts for New River and Pocahontas grades to be shipped abroad. He cites war talk driving navy coal demand and notes West Virginia mines will stay busy. rumors point to Russia as a buyer with 2 to 11 million tons via Chicago merchants. A hearing on freight rates featured Chicago merchants and several rail and shipping lines, challenging higher Chattanooga rates.
Postmaster General Meyer reports the postal deficit for the year ended June 20 1908 at 16 510 278 dollars. Receipts reached 191 478 663 dollars, 7 893 657 higher than last year, while expenditures totaled 208 651 486 dollars. The excess marks the largest deficit in post office history, with 9 591 321 dollars due to congress approved pay raises for railway mail rural and city delivery staff and postal clerks.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will be asked to consider lowering freight rates from Chicago to Chattanooga and southern points. The move aims to reduce shipping costs and boost commerce along the corridor.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.