Fatal Wreck on the Clinch Crashes Two Freight Trains
A rear end collision on the Clinch division near Coeburn killed Wm. Cooper of this city and R. L. Brugh of Graham. Two double headed sections, running light to Norton, collided while water stops were made. Cooper and Brugh died after minutes of effort to escape, with Cooper’s brother in law among the engineers on the second section. Cooper buried at Coffee's cemetery. Brugh leaves a wife.
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Coeburn Tank
Norton
Coeburn
Toms Creek
Wm. Fleshman
F. M. Reynods
Cooper
Brugh
Wm. Cooper
Caffee
Tax Notice and Drugstore Recommendation
A local tax notice warns residents to call and pay taxes to avoid costs. In a separate anecdote from Ontario New York a druggist praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after refunding the price if unsatisfied, citing a customer who recommended it to a friend.
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Patton
Stoca
C. R Grandin
Ontario
N. Y
Tlre 'Ady
H. N. White
Baltimore man builds cigar shaped train reach seventy eight mph
A Baltimore inventor creates a cigar shaped train achieving seventy eight miles per hour. Another variant shaped like a cigarette promises even faster travel. John Harper cigars are cited as satisfactory by the speaker.
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Baltimore
John Harper
Veteran N and W Conductor Dies After Train Accident
Captain James Raferty aged sixty five years died at his residence on Bollingbrooke street Petersburg from injuries received while attempting to board his train on November 9. He served Norfolk and Western for forty three years as conductor on the City Point branch. He was born in Ireland and leaves a wife and two children. Funeral held at St Joseph Catholic Church Petersburg.
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R. L. Brugh
Grahaw
James Raferty
Bollingbrooke Street
Petersburg
Raferty
Norfolk and Western Railway
Ireland
St Joseph Catholic Church
Fourth annual convention of National Good Government League
The fourth annual convention began today at Carnegie Hall in Allegheny PA and will run through November 30. Delegates from across the country attend, representing various reform minded groups aiming to advance political and governmental reform.
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Allegheney
National Good Government League
Carneige Hall
Uruguay Readies Break With Brazil Over Passports
Rio Janeiro November 28 official in formation confirms Uruguay will sever friendly ties with Brazil. Montevideo signals it will hand passports to the Brazilian minister. Bolivia also protests Brazilian policies and Acre support by Amazonas authorities.
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Bolivia
Bia
Republic of
Acre
Ama
Panama marks 88th anniversary of independence from Spain
In Colony and Columbia on November 28 the Isthmus of Panama celebrates the 88th anniversary of its 1811 declaration of independence from Spain. The long struggle continued until 1824 when Bolivar became dictator and forged a Colombia Guatemala alliance that led to recognition of independence in 1825. Festivities are said to be on a very large scale.
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Columbia
Panama
Spain
Bolivar
Colombia
Guatemala
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills Cure Catarrh
A health ad claims catarrh is a blood disease and promises cure by purifying the blood with Hood's Sarsaparilla. It asserts the medicine soothes inflamed surfaces rebuilds tissues and expels taints from the blood. It also promotes Hood's Pills as a non irritating laxative.
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Hood
Special Bargain Corn Load For Hog Feed At Bluefield WV
A car load of heated bulk corn is offered for sale by Fxual Top Grocery Co in Bluefield West Virginia to suppliers seeking the best price for hog feed. N White promotes DeWit's Little Easy Risers as prompt and pleasant. One Minute Cough Cure is praised for quick relief of coughs colds croup asthma grippe and throat and lung troubles.
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Fxual Top Grocery Co
Bluefield
W. Va
DeWit
N. White
Sleepless from Cough? Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Advertisement notes sleep relief from coughing using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to ease throat irritation. Mentions sale by H. N. Woite.
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H. N. Woite
Thanksgiving prosperity noted in US trade figures
Treasury statistics show US exports up by 166 million dollars in ten months ending October 1900 and overall manufacturing exports more than doubling since 1894. Imports of manufacturers’ materials rise to 238 million, with iron and steel exports around 110 million in ten months. Agricultural, mining, forestry, and fishery sectors also show strong gains, indicating broad national prosperity. Laxative Biomo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price 25 cents.
Bystander Shot in Calhoun Saloon Dispute
A drunken shooting at Calhoun's saloon in Keystone left a colored boy named Wil Howard seriously wounded. The shooter, Bob Irvin, a colored bartender, fired during a money dispute with Frank Miller. Irvin was jailed. The item also notes WCTU sessions in Washington and a Sonora railroad dispute amid Mexican prison tensions, plus local ads for Blue Front and Nichols & Co.
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Keystone
Wil Howard
Calhoun
Irvin
Drink the Best from Wm Linkenhoker A Gugenheimer Dist Co
Advertisement urges abstinence from drinking yet promotes purchasing top quality spirits from Wm Linkenhoker agent for A Gugenheimer Distilling Co. It emphasizes direct-from-distillery sourcing and wholesale pricing for all goods.
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Wm. Linkenhoker
Gugenheimer Distilling Co
Lost Note Notice Near Bluefield 1900
A note dated October 14 1900 due ninety days after date and payable at the First National Bank of Bluefield, was executed by C C Bailey and payable to W T Poole with Poole endorsing for 100 dollars. Parties are warned not to purchase. Also a drug ad for Cosmerisin’s Stomach and Liver Wafers at H N White’s drug store.
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First National Bank of
Bluefield
C. C. Bailey
W.T. Poole
Poole
H. N. White
Millions Given Away Promoting Dr King’s Discovery
Public notices celebrate Dr King’s New Discovery claiming over ten million bottles donated and thousands cured of throat chest and lung diseases. Advertises relief from biliousness with Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets at 25 cents a box with sample offer.
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Dr. King
H.N. wWi
West Virginia Exhibit at Pan American Exposition
West Virginia plans a large exhibit at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo with a 100 by 150 foot site opposite the Cuban area and near the New England settlement. Leaders urge a $385,000 appropriation from the Legislature to secure a top display, aiming to surpass prior World Fair spending and attract coal oil and lumber support.
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Ings
West Virginia
New England
Chicago
Minnesota Man Towne Seen As Davis Successor
Washington speculation centers on Governor Lind appointing ex Congressman Charles A. Towne to fill Senator Davis's vacancy until the Minnesota Legislature convenes January 8. Representative Page Morris of Minnesota thinks Towne will serve about five weeks in the Senate and bolster his bid as Bryan’s heir for the 1904 Democratic Populist nomination.
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Washington
Davis
Page Morris
Minnesota
Lind
Charles A. Towne
Cracked Dead Man's Safe in Ohio
Columbus reports that Vat Murphy, famed safe blower, was moved from the penitentiary to the late Col. F. Picard residence where he opened a large safe in twenty minutes with hammer and drill. The polices totaled $60,000 and were all that remained to Mrs. Picard from her husband’s estate.
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Columbus
Murphy
Col. F. Picard
Tug River Coal & Coke hires coal miners and carpenters
Notice announces 50 to 100 coal miners and a few carpenters needed at Tug River Coal in Davy W Va with winter work and wages. Also mentions new buses low rent and apply at works west of Davy on the Norfolk and Western main line.
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Tug River Coal & Coke Company
Davy
W. Va
Norfolk and Westrn
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