19 Nov 1909
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1909
Page
1
The Chicago social column reports the match of Miss A. E. MacClanahan to a Labrador Missionary, highlighting her as the first American girl to exchange the comforts of civilization for the hardships of the land of the midnight sun.
Miss Anne Elizabeth MacClanahan of Chicago becomes the bride of Dr. Wilfred T. Grenfell at Grace Episcopal Church. She joins him on a honeymoon to Labrador where he works with fishermen and natives, and she supports his Arctic mission during a life in the frozen north.
Philadelphia November 18 More than a thousand delegates arrived for a three day laymen's missionary convention aimed at boosting Protestant fervor in global mission work. Notable speakers include Col Elijah W Halford J Campbell White J F Dearing J C Robbins D E D Furbank George Sherwood Eddy and S Earle Taylor.
Charleston W Va November 18 The governor states he will back his fellow townsman Sturgiss for the Republican nomination in the Second district while not letting his office influence the matter. He also notes he will not hesitate to support Sturgiss even if Blue opposes him.
The article notes no political side show at Halliehurst and that the governor spent time with guests including Senator and Mrs. Elkins. It states opposition reports to Sturgiss prompted the governor to declare his land and reassures the Second district of his stance. It adds respect for Senator Blue but no opposition to the fellow townsman.
Norfolk Virginia decorates public buildings and homes for President Taft arrival to address the Atlantic deep waterways convention. A municipal holiday is planned. a Mayflower reception, a large military parade, and an oyster roast at Cape Henry for 1,000 guests follow the address featuring Lynnhaven oysters and Virginia delicacies.
Boson Massachusetts November 18 Henry L Higginson known as Boston s most public spirited citizen received congratulations on his seventy fifth birthday Born in New York he has lived in Boston since 1854 and is regarded as the city s leading banker and financier He organized the Harvard Union and the Boston Symphony Orchestra gaining fame among Harvard graduates and music lovers alike.
Gov. Deneen declares Alexander county sheriff’s office vacant after Sheriff Davis allowed the lynching of William James and Henry Signer by a mob in Cairo on November 11. Davis sought reinstatement after meeting with the governor. the petition is under consideration.
The District of Appeals granted a stay until November 29 on the contempt ruling against AF of L president Gompers, Vice President Mitchel, and Secretary Morrison. Labor leaders may remain in Toronto where the federation's convention is under way.
William Frick, nephew of Henry Clay, lies dying in a Lima hospital after falling from an upper story during a struggle with a woman over beer at a saloon. The event occurred on November 18.
Fifty persons were driven to the street and many carried down fire escapes as a blaze swept Mabala apartment house. The loss to the hotel is placed at fifty thousand dollars.
Henry Boner superintendent of the Lutheran Publication Society has died at his Philadelphia home on November 18. He shaped publishing efforts and guided religious literature through years of service.
In a historic ruling, the mine boss and fire boss are recognized as fellow servants with the miner in the performance of duties. The decision labels them jointly responsible under employment obligations during the mining operations.
Charleston coal case hinges on fellow servant doctrine for mine boss and fire boss. The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals reversed a trial verdict, ruling that the mine boss and fire boss were fellow servants with the miner in ventilating duties, while a dissent argued for operator responsibility.
The decision confirms the lower court ruling that duty cannot be assigned to another party. The ruling upholds the original interpretation of obligations and reinforces the once established responsibilities as stated in prior proceedings.
Townsfolk watch for the outcome of the Howard Little murder and arson trial concerning Mrs Bettie Justis and her family. Journal notes Little’s confinement in Lebanon jail, describes his appearance, and weighs the evidence and potential defense. Nearby jurisdictions and troops discuss guard feasibility amid regional geography.
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for incurable cases. It asserts the remedy works systemically and includes endorsements from F J Cheney & Co and Walding Kinnane & Marvin. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and states price at 75 cents per bottle.
To Consumers of Water by Meter the notice states a new payment term. From December 1 1909 water rents are due within ten days of the bill date. Bluefield Water Works & Improvement Co. announces the rule update and the effective date.
Men who made the first descent from the ill fated mine recovered one body and began rescue work after the seal was broken. They refused to speak of the horrors they encountered, their hands trembling and faces blanching with shock.
Explorers recover twenty bodies within seventy feet of the ventilating shaft at Cherry UL as fear and secrecy grow. Dr Friberg identified among the dead while efforts continue to cool the burning second gallery and extract remaining victims.
Washington reports the state department recognizes the Nicaraguan rebels as belligerents and demands an explanation from President Zelaya over the execution of two Americans. Two American war vessels are being sent with all haste to Nicaragua as Taft postpones a meeting with the new Nicaraguan minister.
Panama cable states that passengers from Nicaragua report a reign of terror in that country as government troops move to quell unrest. Local lines describe fear and clashes affecting civilians and transport across major centers.
Reports describe mass roundups of suspected sympathizers with the revolutionaries and summary executions with about five hundred shot without trial. Women accused of sympathy face violent abuses. Nicaraguan refugees call for international intervention as two captured Americans in Zelaya's forces are sentenced to death after an Algerian consul appeal. Zelaya says the sentence is final.
New York November 18 The expected overhaul began with six suspected customs employes dismissed by Collector Loeb as a house cleaning commission of eight customs experts was appointed to modernize the service. The dismissed men were inspectors, with four former assistant weighers on the sugar docks now charged. Others allegedly accepted tips from steamer passengers. Over fifty more employees are expected to be ousted.
Pred Milfred C. Wheeler, first assistant in chemistry at the engineering experiment station, was found dead on the university campus in Champaign. He reportedly consumed cyanide or potassium and had avoided home life since the birth of his baby, linking his demise to aversion to domestic life.
Managua reports Can non and Grace, two American men, executed after courts martial under government direction for alleged complicity in the rebellion. They were charged with placing dynamite to blow up government steamers entering the Greytown river.
Speaker Cannon defended the house rules and denied being a czar in a Chicago speech. He backed W. J. Moxley for the Republican nomination to succeed the recently elected Senator William Lpringer as congressman from Illinois sixth district.
The Nourmaha believed to be Col. John Jacob Astor's yacht was sighted safely at anchor off San Salvador Island on Sunday November 14 by Captain Durie aboard the Atlantic steamer Annette arriving from Kingston Jamaica.
Reports from Fairburn Illinois on November 18 suggest a strike may be declared over alleged insecurity of a local mine deal. No official confirmation yet, tensions rise as workers await word from management and union representatives.
University of Illinois professor Wil fred Wheeler was found dead on campus. An empty poison bottle lay nearby, prompting an investigation by campus authorities and state officials.
New York capital talks reported on November 18 involve a proposed consolidation of the major copper firms. The planned combine would carry a capital stock of 700 million dollars.
Richard Watson Gilder, longtime editor and author for Century Magazine, died tonight in New York City from heart disease. His leadership shaped the magazine during his years at the helm.
New mines opened and houses stores hotels and amusement pavilions erected to house and serve workers. The development includes accommodation facilities for employees and nearby commercial and entertainment venues.
The Daily Telegraph reported that United States Coal and Coke Company Gary plant is making costly improvements to handle higher output. Production is expected to rise nearly four million tons in 1910 from 1909, driven by new openings and better handling methods. New mines, housing, stores, hotels, and employee amenities were built as the Gary area expands.
The Cacolina Clinchfield and Ohio railroad plans to run over Norfolk and Western by December first, building a bridge near Kiser on the Clinch Valley division. The move would enable two million tons more annual output from the Dunies Creek area and open up the upper Banner, lower Banner, and Imboden seams on new properties. If the tunnel project Dante is shelved, rail access may still proceed, potentially routing coal to western points via a new line from Cedar Bluff to Berwind and onward through Portsmouth to Cincinnati and Columbus, amid questions of regional competition with the Chesapeake and Ohio system.
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