Labor interests push Congress to reenact Chinese exclusion act
The piece reports labor groups plan to push Congress for reenactment of the Chinese exclusion act before its May 5, 1902 expiry. It notes opposition from steamship lines railroads and cheap-labor employers, emphasizes secrecy, cites census data and claims Chinese workers drain U S resources while spending abroad after accumulating fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
United States
China
Loss estimates from Huntington fire reveal firm damages
A Huntington fire caused estimated losses to C. and O railway ten thousand dollars, Miller Supply Co eight thousand, Armour and Co up to ten thousand, plus two thousand for other firms. Mr. Miller carried four thousand dollars in insurance, others reportedly had none.
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C. & O Railway
Miller Supply Co
Armour & Co
Miller
John Harper Best Cigar on Earth at White’s Drug Store
An old classified style ad touts J. M. cigars as the best and promotes E. W. Grove’s cure tablets with a money back guarantee. John Harper claims the best cigar on earth available at White’s drug store.
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John Harper
White’s
Mine Rescue Efforts Continue After Pocahontas Disaster
Eight miners perished in the Pocahontas West mine as a rescue effort led by Walter O Malley and joined by J A Cardwell and W J Preece advanced through deadly gas. Families and coal operators gathered as fans and fresh air were used to reach the entombed men with hopes fading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter O'Malley
Pocashontas Collieries Company
J. A. Cardwell
Shamokin Coal and Coke Company
Maybeury
Wm J. Preece
Southern District
West Virginia
A. &. Hurst
Castner, Curran and Bullitt
Robt. E. L. St. Clair
W. Moris St. Clair
Wm. Odham
Frazier G. Bell
West Mine
Norton
Pocashontas
Jenkin Jones
Braddice
Deaton
H. P Rees
Cer Street
W. Morris St. Clair
Pocus Hontas
Tazewell County
Pennsylvania
Shamokin
O'Malley
Local cigar and soda shop notes
An item lists J. M. cigars advertised as the best at White's drug store and John Harper cigars praised as top quality. Also mentions the Blue Front offering drinks with prompt service and attentive care to patrons.
Not Guilty in Princeton Safe Robbery Case
The case against Geo. Champ, tried before Commissioner Maynard, ended with a verdict of not guilty of cracking the safe. Witness contradictions surrounded the hotly contested proceedings while warrants for Lizzie Champ and Wm. Hill were dismissed.
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Geo. Champ
Maynard
Princeton
Yester
George Champ
Allen Blankenship
Champ
Will Vhorn
Blankertsh
Maykeush P
Ted Vettig
Will Thorn
Thorn
Clamp
Blankenship
Squire Thorn
Lizzie Champ
Wm. Hill
Bad Bill from Bitter Creek Causes Whiskey Row at Tuel & Co.
Belcher, armed with a Winchester and a small tag, barged into Tuel & Co.'s restaurant waving threats and declaring himself Bad Bill from Bitter Creek. After a tense standoff, Cons table Bailey intervened and the magistrate fined him ten dollars plus costs, ending the disturbance.
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Belcher
Tuel & Co
Bill
Bitter Creek
Mr. Kalcher
Winchester
Bailey
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Promise Quick Cold Cure
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming to stop cough and cure a cold in one day with a no cure no pay offer. The price is listed as 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Cumberland River
Whitley County
Williamsburg
Riley Farm
Kentucky
Treasury
Benj Iserson Claims Honey Remedy Restored Voice
Benj Iserson of Hutton Ind says he had no spoken word above a whisper for months. One bottle of Boy's Honey and Far restored his voice. Foley's is recommended. G. H. Wade.
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Benj
Cerson
Hutton, Ind
Foley
S. G. H. Wade
Ramon's Nerve and Bone Oil cures rheumatism and sores
An old notice promotes Ramons Nerve and Bone Oil as a cure for rheumatism cuts sores burns and bruises. A large bottle is offered for 25 cents and sold by White's Pharmacy with J M initials included.
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White's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Labor Intersts
Healy
Huntington
Insurance
WM. Hicks
J. M
Pocahontas
Gineer
Messrs
O'Malley, Cardwell and
Preece
Ohio
Wm. Lang
A. Silurat
Casner Curran & Bullitt
Salem
City
Robot
BE. L St. Clair
Mers
W.J. Preece
Coaldale
Frazier Bell
Q. I. Bell
Staunton
H. M Bell
Bramwell
Flat Top Land Association
Wm. Ootham
Poeshontas
White’s Drug Store
Mowan Lake Oil Co
Knox
Whitley Counties
First National Bank of
Bluefield
W. Va
W. S. Foutz
Princeton Avenue
Tomers
J M
J. Baker’s Saloon
Bluefield Ava
Ines
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