24 Nov 1909
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1909
Page
1
Three years after his indictment for false swearing the waters-pierce company case moves toward trial. The Texas case against the millionaire oil magnate follows a long legal action in state court proceedings marked by delays and high stakes.
Kenry Clay Pierce, once head of Waters-Pierce Oil, faces trial in Austin for perjury over sworn statements that his company had no Standard Oil ties and no restraint of trade. District Attorney James R. Hamilton says no delay is expected. federal extradition has a long history, with Pierce fighting charges since 1900. If convicted, perjury carries not less than five years. false swearing carries at least two years in prison.
A Bologna report notes a famous painting is chained to a wall. The brief item hints at a dramatic display or seizure affecting a renowned artwork, with the note dated in mid nineteenth or early twentieth century journal style. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
St Cecilia by Rafael in the Pinacoteca of that city was chained to a wall ring after the director cited an artist making an almost perfect copy. The director said the risks warranted heroic measures to protect the original canvas from theft or forgery.
Miss Phoebe Eckels, daughter of the late James H. Eckels, and Joan Archibald Stevenson wed at Fourth Presbyterian church in Chicago. The groom, a wealthy clubman, gave the couple a country mansion at Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, rescued from sale, as a wedding present after estate troubles.
Berlin police ask London Paris and other cities to watch for a clever dangerous swindler with many aliases. About 38 he posed as a Professor of Zoology and gained entry to elite circles earning large sums from wealthy heiresses. He was once jailed for deceiving an American heiress engaged to him.
Richmond prepares for the Virginia Educational Conference with about 2000 visiting educators expected over the three day event. State Teachers Association sessions, sectional meetings for supervisors and principals, and daily programs feature speakers including Senator Gore Governor Swanson President Dabney Professor Wilson and Joseph D. Eggleston Jr. the state superintendent.
New York Nov 24 The United States circuit court of appeals granted the motion by Martin W. Litteton counsel for Charles W Morse to apply to the circuit court for a new trial for Morse.
A fire at the home of Gongaesoman claimed the life of the resident. His wife escaped with her life dressed in night clothes, running from the burning house and fainting only upon reaching safety.
Kansas City reports the bodies of Congressman David A. De Armond and his grandson Waddie were found burned in their Butler home after a morning blaze. Mrs De Armond escaped unharmed but hysterical, while other family members fled. De Armond, born 1844, served nineteen years in Congress and was a major Democratic leader.
The coal market of Argentina, previously served mainly by Britain, will be flooded with American West Virginia coal exported from Norfolk. The first Pocahontas coal cargo was loaded onto the British steamer London Bridge for Puerto Laplata, with claims that West Virginia coal can undercut British coal by twenty-five cents per unit.
During Hill term as mayor of New York he received best wishes from his staff and municipal departments in a forenoon reception. At noon he joined department heads for an informal luncheon.
Port Huron Michigan November 23 congratulatory letters pour in for Maj. N B Boynton renowned patriarch of the Maccabees who has been near death but is on the slow road to recovery Born in Port Huron June 23 1837 he rose from private to major in the St Michigan Calvary and is famed for capturing Confederate guerrilla chief Gen Morgin He led four fraternal beneficiary societies with over 700000 members and about 655000000 in protected homes He helped organize the National Fraternal Congress and served as its president.
Supreme court of appeals handed down ten opinions. Hairston vs United States Coal and Coke Co reversed in McDowell. Layne administrator vs Chesapeake and Ohio and Ohio Railway affirmed in Kanawha. Teel vs Coal and Coke Railway affirmed. National Valley Bank of Staunton vs Houston affirmed in Monroe. Wiggin vs Dillon reversed. state vs Anna Yoes allowed error. state vs W L Collins from Pocahontas appeal denied. Layne case awards $8000 to survivor. Coal and Coke railway ordered to pay $1000 for injuries.
No word from the Nourmaval steam yacht owned by John Joscob Astor and party aboard as they remain unseen near San Juan Porto Rico. After two days of continuous wireless efforts from Tampa and Key West stations the vessel could not be located due to disturbed atmospheric conditions over the gulf.
New York November 23 The proposed 800 million copper combine is delayed as lawyers assess the impact of the Standard Oil ruling. Lawyers warn proceeding without clarity could be unwise. Copper stocks slide heavily amid the uncertainty.
New York, Nov 23. Mayor McClellan arrived at City Hall to find a vase holding forty four American Beauty roses and a pile of letters and telegrams conveying congratulations on his forty fourth birthday and anniversaries.
A mine disaster leaves 100 miners trapped with no rescue in sight as flames rage and the sole retreat is cut off by deadly black damp. Authorities say no hope remains for retrieval, and the doomed miners may never be recovered.
In Cherry New Jersey November 23 189 men entombed in the St Paul coal mine remain largely unaccounted for as the second vein collapses and fire rages. Rescue efforts face black damp and blocked passages with only scattered signs of life. Two boy miners report stagnant air but return safely after penetrating 120 feet. hope fades for the remaining workers.
Washington on November 23 described Treasury Department guidance on the tariff law as liberal for re entry of miners rescue appliances. Instructions direct collectors of customs to admit miners safety lamps and related rescue gear without duty.
New York reports the Standard Oil Company stating it will not seek amendment to the Sherman anti trust act but will pursue a U S Supreme Court appeal from the St Paul circuit court decree Mortimer F Elliott says no other business plan will be considered until the high court rules
Henry C. Houck, 38, long active in Charleston saloon trade, reportedly died by his own hand early today by shooting himself in the head. Details incomplete as report continues.
Before the shooting he spoke with his wife then went to the kitchen and killed himself with a revolver. His wife found him in a pool of blood. Houck died instantly. Despondent over finances and insomnia since the city went dry, he will be taken to Pomeroy, Ohio, from which he came seventeen years ago. He leaves a widow and no children.
Charleston reports Preston County faces a heated bid by Terra Alta to move the county seat and attractive the new court house site. Petitions nearing 3000 signers push the vote. locals from most towns lean Terra Alta, while Kingwood remains a counterpoint. President James S. Lakin notes Terra Alta ties but remains busy with state duties.
In New York on November 23 Timothy L. Woodruff, Republican state committee chairman, commented on readers pushing for Roosevelt’s nomination for governor upon his return from Africa. He said he did not know if Roosevelt would run but that if he consented he would likely be nominated and elected and benefit the party in the state.
An explosion of dynamite at Josep Mascari’s wine house in Danville Nova Scotia district damaged twenty five buildings. Mascari, an Italian, suspects the Black Hand. Damage estimated at 5000 to 7000 dollars. Mascari declines to speak. Police hold several suspects under surveillance.
Five persons were burned to death in a tenement fire on Herkimer street and Havens place Brooklyn early Wednesday. The building housed eleven Italian families. Eight others were seriously burned and transported to hospitals.
Washington Nov 23 James Free man Curtis of Boston Massachusetts United States District attorney and former intercollegiate golf champion was named by Secretary McVeigh to succeed James Reynolds as assistant secretary of the treasury.
The British battleship Vanguard completed an eight hour sea trial at Plymouth on November 28 achieving 22.4 knots, four knots above the admiralty requirement. The performance marks a significant speed record for a modern dreadnought, underscoring imperial naval prowess amid ongoing defense buildup.
Richmond Times Dispatch reports Virginia attorney general elect Samuel W Williams in trouble in McDowell County West Virginia for felonious assault and in Richmond for a potential appointment clash with Samuel L Kelley. Williams disputes promises and maintains no agreement with Kelley or Bibb for the next attorney general post. A requisition and January term hearing are discussed, with ongoing legal and political maneuvering noted.
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