Assurances on Heney Recovery and Ruef Trial Continue
In San Francisco officers reported Assistant District Attorney Francis J. Heney expected to recover after being shot in the courtroom. Plans moved to proceed with Abe Ruef trial with the same jury, as several leading lawyers volunteered to handle Heney’s duties. A mass meeting led by Mayor B R Taylor discussed preserving legal procedure and prosecuting officials tied to public service debauchery.
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San Francisco
Francis J. Heney
Abe Ruef
B. R. Taylor
Heney In Stable Condition After Neck Wound Surgery Planned
After consultation tonight Dr. J Heney says the wounded man rests easily with normal pulse temperature and respiration. A bullet lodged in the lower maxillary muscles will be removed in an operation tomorrow morning. Morris Haas, ex convict saloon keeper who shot the district attorney and is in Ingle side county jail, killed himself tonight.
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Cig J. Heney
Heney
Morris Haas
Ingleside
Haas
Hargg
Haag
Emperor of China Dies Shocking Headlines Across World
Reports from Peking and Tokyo on November 14 confirm the Chinese emperor died the night of November 10 and that the dowager empress is gravely ill. Dispatches say regent Prince Chun and heir Pu Wei named, with no confirmed state details in Washington.
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London
Reuter Telegram Company
Peking
China
Washington
Prince Chun
Pu Wei
State Department
Tokio
Busy December Conventions Bring Nation's Capital to Life
Washington set to host the Southern Commercial Congress and the National Rivers and Harbors Congress from December 7 to 11, with conservation and country life commissions meeting first. Leaders including Roosevelt appointees, ambassadors and magnates are expected, aiming at better farm conditions and a permanent national waterways policy.
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Rosevict
Conservation Commission
Country Life Commission
Roosevelt
Southern Commercial Congress
Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
G. Grovesnor Dawe
Montgomery
Alabama
Congress
South
Union
Dawe
Willard Hotel
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Bryce
Great Britain
China
Nabuco
Brazil
Andrew Carnegie
Edward H. Harriman
Virginian Railway Awards $1 Million Winding Gulf Branch Contracts
The Virginian Railway announced contracts totaling $1,000,000 for building the Winding Gulf branch from Mullins West Virginia where the Virginian crosses the Guyandotte river to Pendleton.
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Norfolk, Va
The
Virginian Railway Today
Gulf
Mullins
W. Va
Virginian
Guyandotte River
Pendleton
West Virginia Weekend Weather Outlook
Fair Sunday and Monday with dry skies and light winds. Warmer Monday pushes highs into the upper 60s to near 70, easing into a mild start to the new week.
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West Virginia
College Football Scores From Various Matches
Yale 11 Princeton 0 Harvard 6 Dartmouth 0 Chicago 6 Cornell 6 Harvard Freshmen 6 Yale Freshmen 0 West Point 6 Washington University 6 Michigan 0 Pennsylvania 29 Navy 6 Pennsylvania State College 0 Georgetown 0 Virginia 6 Carlisle 6 University of Pittsburgh 0 Kentucky State 12 Rose Polytechnic 10 Marietta 27 Carnegie Tech 9 Nebraska 5 Kansas 20 Vanderbilt 6 Ohio State 17 Purdue 5 Illinois 15 St Louis 6 Creighton 0 Iowa 6 Drake 12 Illinois Wesleyan 76 Lincoln College Cleveland Western Reserve 11 Denison 0 Delaware Ohio Case 11 Wesleyan 0 Wooster Osxie Kelyon 1 Wooster 5 Syracuse 28 Tufts 0 New York University 5 Union College 6 Brown 12 University of Vermont 0 Amherst 51 Middlebury 5 Williams 24 Wesleyan 4 Holy Cross 16 Worcester Polytechnic 0 Springfield Training 5 Massachusetts Agriculture 5.
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Yale
Princeton
Harvard
Dartmouth
Chicago
Cornell
West Point
Washington-Jefferson
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Navy
Pennsylvania State College
Georgetown
Virginia
Carlisle
University of Pittsburg
Kentucky State University
Rose Polytechnic
Marietta
Carnegie Technical
Nebraska
Kansas
Vanderbilt
Ohio State
Purdue
Illinois
St. Louis
Creighton
Iowa
Drake
Illinois Wesleyan
Lincoln College
Cleveland Western Reserve
Denison
Delaware
Ohio
Case
Wesleyan
Wooster
Osxie Kelyon
Syracuse
Tufts
New York University
Union College
Brown
University of Vermont
Amherst
Middlebury
Williams
Holy Cross
Worcester Polytechnic
Springfield Training
Massachusetts Agriculture
National Prison Association Meets in Richmond to Promote Reforms
Richmond delegates host the National Prison Association as it opens with talks on criminal law changes, discharged prisoners, convict labor, vagrancy, and work houses. Governor Swanson, Mayor Richardson welcome attendees. speakers include Gov. Fort, Gov. Broward, Gov. Smith, Maud Ballington Booth, and Bishop Fallows.
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Richmond
National Prison Association
Swanson
Richarson
Charles R. Henderson
University of Chicago
Wey
J. L. Nilligan
Western Penitentiary
Pennsylvania
Canada
Porto Rico
Gov
Glenn
North Carolina
Georgia
Hoke Smith
Broward
Florida
Fort
New Jersey
Maud Ballington Booth
Bishop Fallows
Chicago
Shirley Bragg
Alabama
Ribbon Lemon Pure Food Extract Promises True Lemon
An advertisement touts Bue Ribbon Lemon as a true pure food extract to avoid disappointment from ordinary weak lemon flavors. It positions the product as superior and safer for cooking and baking.
Notice to tax payers for 1908 taxes Hawley deputy sheriff
Tax notices urge all taxpayers to visit the office in the Telephone Building to pay taxes promptly. A 24 percent discount applies to payments before November 30, 1908. Deputy Sheriff W. P. Hawley signs the notice, dated 11-6 to 12-1.
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W. P. Hawley
Wilson Milk Brands Seem Richer At All Stores
Wilson Milk claims a one third water addition still leaves its product richer and better than many competitors. Availability stated at all stores with a two week period noted.
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Wilson
Monument to Prison Ship Martyrs Dedicated in Brooklyn
New York reports thousands watch as Taft delivers main address at the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument dedication in Fort Greene Park. The ceremony honors about 12 000 American patriots who perished on prison ships in Wallabout Bay during the Revolutionary War.
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New York
Fort Greene Park
Brooklyn
William H. Taft
United States
Luke E. Wright
Hughes
Horatio C. King
McClellan
S. V. White
Monument Association
United States Army
National Guard
Navy Yard
Mr. Tait
Stanford White
Newport
Congress
State of New York
City of New York
America
Wallabout Hay
Tammany Society
Hudson Avenue
T 9
Wis
Navy
Society of Old Brooklynites
Hogland
British War Department
Thirteen States Represented at Prison Ship Dedication
Representatives from all thirteen states attended the dedication exercises beside the monument. Officials sat on a large stand as officers in gold lace and naval uniforms stood guard. Flags coats of arms and decorations created a brilliant display marking the ceremony.
First American Catholic Missionary Congress Opens in Chicago
Distinguished prelates priests and lay leaders from the United States and Canada gather in Chicago for the first American Catholic missionary congress to boost foreign missions. Mass opens the formal session with Archbishop O Connell preaching and Cardinal Falconio presiding. about 2000 delegates expected. Noted guests include Canadian chief justice Sir Charles Fitzpatrick and archbishops MaIvay Begin and Burke.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Congress
Holy Name
Diomede Falconio
O'Connell
Boston
Keane
Dubuque
Christie
Oregon
Speller
Cincinnati
Byrne
Nashville
Bonacum
Lincoln
Cunningham
Concordia
Kas
Colton
Buffalo
Chataril
Indianapolis
Donahue
Wheeling
Fox
Green Bay
Fitzmaurice
Erie
Gabriela
Ogdereburg
Garrigan
Sioux City
Messmer
Milwaukee
Schnebach
la Crosse
Richter
Grand Rapide
O'Reilly
Baker City
Bishop O'Reilly
Matz
Denver
Lenihan
Great Falls
Gallagher
Galveston
Hoban
Scranton
Meerchaert
Oklahoma
Charles Fitzpatrick
Fergus Patrick Malvay
Toronto
Louis N. Begin
Quebec
A. E. Burke
Canadian Extension Society
Virginian Railway to inaugurate regular service to Princeton Week
Ninety five miles of track from Deepwater to Princeton will be opened for traffic with the New River Bridge nearing completion. Trains will operate daily from Deepwater to Princeton starting Sunday at 10:30 with a 6:45 am departure from Deepwater and a 3:40 pm arrival back. The bridge spans exceed 2,200 feet and the project includes a large concrete pier complex. Connecting lines to Norfolk and Western and Guyandotte river improvements are also planned as part of extended track work.
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Virginian Railway
Princeton
Matoaka
Deepwater
Page
Norfolk and Western
New River Bridge
Norfolk
Guyandotte River
Mullins
Guyandotte
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Ahe Ruef
Rabbit Metal
Superior Supply CO
Kinzer
S. Tf
M. Smith, Wall
Bluefield, W
L. A. Hooper
Cashier Bank
DR. Carter
J. N. Vance
D. R. Wood
Union Bank and Trust. Company
Bluefield, W. VA
Flat Top National Bank OF
Bluefield
L. E B. Tierney
R. E. Bolling
W. H. Thomas
W. B. Hicks
the Country Life and Conservation Commissions
National Rivers and Harborly Congress
President Roosevelt
Feobebof
Weather Forecast
KEG Bluefield
the Miller Supply CO
Pareant
Fort Green Park
Mr. Taft
Norfolkh
Troy Steam Laundry
Busy Bee Restaurant
Princeton Ave
Hamilton
the Duval Music Co
Princeton Avenue
Henry Rodgin
Pate and Pawnbroker
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