Rich Widow Contesting Late Husband's Estate in Court
In Richmond Virginia on November 16 a W Virginia appeal mirrors the Betty Lewis case. Mrs. Chambers, formerly a hotel servant, married Col Edwin Prince then after his death contends he left a $20 000 bank box contents. She appeals after the circuit court ruled against her claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Chambers
Missouri
Chambrs
Cincinnati
Chambers
C. ©. Watts
Charleston
Appellees
Malcolm Jackson
Axe Thrown At Kaiser In Breslau Carriage Incident
An attempted assault on Emperor William near the Cuirassier barracks in Breslau failed as a crowd member hurled an axe at his open carriage. The Hereditary Prince accompanied the emperor. the weapon struck the vehicle instead and the assailant was arrested immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breslau
William
Ag Te
Cuirassier Barracks
Lelalegon
Hurad Abaxe
W Saat
Jurado May Be Dead Missing Aguinaldo Envoy in Europe
Reporters in Loudo on November 16 say Senior Regidor de Jurado, a member of Aguinaldo's European delegation, was returning from the Spanish American Congress in Madrid when he possibly perished in a doomed train disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguinaldo
Eurepe
Loudo
Idipino Junta
Regidor de Jurado
Aginaldo
Europe
Madrid
Sommerville and Stockton sue county officials over voting denial
Fairmont West Virginia November 16 Col Robert L Sommerville manager of Georges Creek Cow and Coke Company plant Farmington and Mr Stockton the company's engineer sue the elected commissioners for 10000 damages claiming they were denied the vote at the Precinct election. The commissioners say Sommerville is not a bona fide resident of West Virginia since his domicile is Maryland and Stockton was refused for the same reason as his family lives in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Ve
Col Robrt L. Sommerville
Georges Creek
Farmington
Stockton
Col. Sommerville
Hi Fauday
Maryland
Mr. Seckton
New Jersey
Blizzard Hits Upstate New York Strands Traffic
Nov 16 reports from Syracuse and Corry and New York describe a severe blizzard with two feet of snow in some areas. Roads and rail lines across the region are impassable with many towns cut off and businesS at a standstill while trains struggle to arrive on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Chautauqua Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Buffalo
Decree Punishes Tuan and Princes as China Moves Toward Peace
Shanghai reports a full decree degrading Princes Tuan Chwang Duke Lan and Yu Hsian while noting Tuan's heir cannot become emperor. Fu Hsiang is omitted. Analysts call the edict a step toward peace negotiations and a basis for further punishment over Boxer outrages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuan and
Chwang
Duke Lan
Fu Hsiang
China
Record of alleged Chinese discovery claims by Pekin records
Chicago to Pekin records prompt belief that Chinese missionaries reached America 1400 years ago. State Department officials deny any corroboration and warn the tale lacks official support. A separate note from Northwest University reports a bright meteor shower with 1,800 rock-like meteors seen at dusk and favorable conditions for photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ccalson
Ma Twah Liu
America
Bandit Harbors Harvard Ties Blamed for Career
Chicago reports the bandit killed October 3 near the Kansas City line is said to be the outcast son of a wealthy Massachusetts family. Lieutenant Rohan says the Harvard graduate embezzled money from a Boston bank and was shielded by his father from prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joe and Connell Pluffs Railroad
Harvard
Boston
City May Help Rebuild Aid for Girls College
Roanoke Va November 16 The Virginia College fire destroyed the building and plans for continuing the term are undecided. The college may relocate temporarily to Salem or Bedford City. Several young ladies returned home while local business leaders met but offered no firm plan, though there is broad support for city backing to rebuild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Virginia College
Salem
Bedford City
The
Ciy
Warships Sought by Australians for Inauguration Visit
In Sydney New South Wales a strong wish among American and Norwegian residents prompts consuls in Australia to petition the United States Government to send a squadron to take part in Australia’s January 1, 1901, inauguration. If ships go the Yankee tars would have the best time of their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austraia
United States
Commonwealth of Australia
Paris Wreck Aftermath Claims Dutchess of Canavaro
Paris reports the Dutchess of Canavaro dies from injuries after the Madrid express wreck. Reports say the Julian envoy may also be dead. Thirteen killed, twenty injured, seven seriously, five missing amid the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Canavaro
Prsinu
Madrid
Cough Remedies and Local Notices from Market Advertisements
An assortment of vintage ads and notices includes One Minute Cough Cure promoted as preventing consumption through early use. Also touted are Luxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and Jobo Harper cigars. A lost purse with cash and receipts offers a reward at the office.
Notices on tax collection and business updates
The message lists tax collection actions for late Sheriff Jas A White with immediate payment required. It also notes W A Brown and M C Norice greeting friends, a move to 51 Bilvefield Avenue at the W. E Arga bright property, inviting visits for prices. R Evans & Co promote country produce and De Witts Little Early Risers pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norice
W. E Argabright
Bilvefield Avenue
R. Evans & Co
Wonderful Deliverance Highlighted by Typhoid and Consumption Cure
Mr J B Lilly of Hannival Missouri describes a miraculous recovery after Typhoid Fever and near death from Consumption. He credits a medicine labeled Kia’s Nowiscovery for rapid relief and full restoration, stating it cured throat and lung troubles and restored strength. The ad-like piece promotes the product with claims of rapid care and trial offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Lilly
Hannival
Kia
Unclear health remedy claim from old text
Fragmentary notice describes a dubious cure involving purifying wood and Hood s Sarseptils with pills and draughts. It mentions ex purging blood and eradicating taints but provides no verifiable medical guidance.
State Boards meet in Wheeling for medical and embalmers exams
Two state boards the health and embalmers meet in Wheeling to examine applicants for licenses as doctors and embalmers. The health board led by Dr Blubaugh and Dr Barbee conducts exams from 1 PM to tomorrow in the city building. The embalmers board includes J B Tippett and others assessing licenses for funeral service with a push to revise rules on handling infectious bodies for rail transport.
Navy Favors Increase and Cadet Per District Plan
Representative A Dayton pushes for a larger navy with a goal of at least half England’s strength. He supports Admiral Crowninshield’s plan to appoint two Annapolis cadets per district and four per state for ten years. Dayton also notes armor plate contracts and opposes government competition with private firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Sam
Admiral Crowninshield
Annapolis
Jargs
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Mr. Dayton
Fragmented ad listing medicines and engines from old listings
An OCR fragment shows a jumble of 19th century style product ads and notices. It mentions fruit peels for flavors, AS Maraponr & Co, and for sale horse power engines advertised in Daily Telegraph Bluefield West Virginia. It includes references to drugs and remedies, foreign end domestic fruits, beverages, and various suppliers like A S Meader & Co and Sodhe Fo Vip Grocery Co. It also notes a price quote of 256 cents per box for a tonic and liver tablets.
Amalgamated Union and Sadonal Star Fight Over Plan
At Wheeling Ohio Valley November 1 the Amalgamated Association of Liquid Steel Workers and the Sadonal Star Company fail to agree on a 35 cent wage raise proposed at the Migo Junction plant. The plant is set to resume Monday with temp workers and union tensions rise as the company staffs inside housing on grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association of Liquaid Steel Workers
Sadonal Star Company
Geme Lo Semples
Aved& Ge
Migo
Mooday
Bou Dulou Tau
Fragmentary OCR notes on family and ages
Fragmented text references family and age purposes with unclear context. Lacks identifiable names, places, dates, or events to form a solid news item.
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Aid Prize
Inppellate Gourt
Lewis
Ihose
Strongbox
Richmond, Va
W. Chambers
Joan W. McCreery
E. Prince
Ing
Circuit Court of West Virginia
United
Mra Chambers
Mestic
Joan Ss. Fill
Raleigh Court House
W. Va
Iss
Col
Edwin
Prince
Emperor William
Jurado
Syracuse
N. Y
New York
Asngle
Tuan
Shanghai
Ernor Yu Aslan
Chao Cou
Prince Tuan
Yu Hsian
State Department
Washington
Chicago
Pekin
Ma Twah Lin
Ancient Celestials
Āhua
Pacific
Fox Island
Mexico
Peniniwa
Yucatan
de Charny
Hay
Adee W and
Cridler
Buck
Firrory
Gommand
Northwest University
Jaer
Bandit
the Bandit
Messenger Dauxtes
Kansas City
Massachusetts
Rohan
Warships For
Australia
Commonwealth
Sydney
N. S W
Theo
Hudson Street Hospital
Lee
Havana
General Lee
Cuba
General Wood
Baltimore
Faser Hall
Jobo Harper
Hoter’s
W. D. Croy
City
Jas
W.A Brown
M.C
de Witt
U.N
Hartic
Loord
Wheeling
Ce OS Ne
Board of Health
Bers
Spangier
McDowell County
Robins
Fayette County
Blubaugh
Parkersburg
A. H H. Barbee
Point Pleasant
Barbee
Board of Embalmers
J. B. Tippett
Port Pleasant
George D. Gilligan
Wiliam Licks
Blue
Field
Fredlock
Piedmont
Edward Stealy
Clarksburg
William Wilen
Martinsburg
State Board of Health
Second Pranel of Council
State Board of Embalsmers
West Virginia Funeral Directors Association
Baggage Agents’ Association
National Association of State Boards of
Yurkys
Celero
Cranber Kesete
AL. Meador & Co
Aney Grocers
Il 16
Daiy
Ors Teh
Uue Gey
Ab A
Mesdor & Co
Ab AS. Meador & Co
Lue Paige
A. Dr. Dayton
West Virginia
Mr Duoyton
House Committee On Moral Af
Fairs
Mr. Foss
England
Sion
Firit Coke Sud
Igen
Wwe
Maraponr & Co
A. S. Meader & Co
Ae Spoiy
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Pathan
Vip Grocery Co
Cuaubenoi
National Steel
Caton
W. VI
Boa Valle Ous
Non Union Plaisel
Lus
Stee
Union Ten
Shical Company
Milite
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