President Spencer Killed in Rail Crash at Sawyers Virginia
Lynchburg Va Nov 29 Eight people die and many injured after a rear end collision on the Southern railway near Sawyers. Samuel Spencer president of the road among the dead, Phillip Schuyler of New York among the injured. blame placed on a Rangoon tower operator. Looting and distress reported as wreckage burns and survivors seek aid.
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Erie Railway
Old Common Steamship Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
John W. Garrett
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Tuxedo Park
Washington
Samuel Spencer
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University of Virginia
Redman
Leveler
Savannah & Memphis Railway
New Jersey Southern Railway
Baltimore and
Football Scores From Yesterday’s Games
Pennsylvania and Cornell tied zero all while Nebraska crushed Cincinnati 41 to 0. Alabama routed Tennessee 50 to 0 and Maryland beat Johns Hopkins 6 to 0. Local jeweler W. S. Moore will display holiday stock in Bluefield at White Pharmacy from November 29 to December 7.
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Cincinnati
Lafayette
Dickinson
Gettysburg College
Franklin and Marshall
Texas State University
A. and
M. College
University of Mississippi
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M. J
Mobile Military
University Military
Johns Hopkins
University
University of Maryland
University of Alabama
University of Tennessee
W. S. Moore
D. B Ryland & Co
Lynchbure Va
Bluefield
White Pharmacy
Two Men Die and Four Hurt in Canadian Northern Yard Wreck
In Winnipeg the Canadian Northern yards saw two men killed and four men and a woman seriously injured when a light engine backing from the yard struck an incoming St Paul passenger train. The engine crew leaped free as the locomotive sped into the city. A yardman redirected the engine to a sidetrack, but the impact hurled machinery along a flat car, trapping workers. The woman sustained injuries in the initial crash.
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Winnipeg
St. Paul
Carrie Nation Rally Draws Crowd in Knoxville
Carrie Nation lectured to about two thousand people in Knoxville under Salvation Army oversight. Women refused to join her saloon smashing plans, signaling limited local support for the campaign.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Carrie Nation
Salvation Army
Thirty Years on the Supreme Court Bench
Washington reports Justice Harlan marks thirty years on the Supreme Court anniversary dated November 29 1877 start. He became a member of the court on Thanksgiving Day as noted in this historical reflection.
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Harlan
Roosevelt
Kentucky
Supreme Bench
Nebraska
Northern Securities
Washington
Justice Harlan
Thanksgiving Observance in Greater New York
New York observed Thanksgiving with churches services and holiday leisure. Charities including the Salvation Army and Volunteers of America fed the poor with large turkey dinners and provisions in tenements and institutions. Immigrants at Ellis Island also received meals as children staged the traditional ragman masquerade.
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New York
Salvation Army
The
Volunteers of America
Seamen's Christian Association
Harry Thay
United States
Fllis Islands
Thanksgiving a Day of Rest for the President
President Roosevelt observes a quiet Thanksgiving with White House offices closed except for urgent business. Mrs. Roosevelt and the children attend church while the president rides with family. A 30 pound Rhode Island gobbler dominates the feast, with other birds from Virginia Pennsylvania Vermont and more given to staff and attaches.
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Executive Mansion
Rhode Island
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Michigan Player Breaks Leg in Football Game
Heston of the University of Michigan suffered a broken leg during a football game against Massillon, reported from Massillon. The All-Western team, comprised of top western players, hampered by training absences, faced weakened strength.
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Heston
University of Michigan
Levenigpasinst
Massillon
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By & Hes
Negro preacher attacks President in Thanksgiving meeting
Rev. W. H. Brooks a Black pastor of Starks Church in New York denounces President Roosevelt as a prevaricator at the union Thanksgiving gathering of Negro churches held today.
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New York
W. H. Brooks
Starks Church
Rooseveele
Union
Commentator brands president a prevaricator over riots
The speaker attacked the president over the Brownsville soldiers action and riots, calling him a prevaricator and saying his remarks were infamous. He also accused Senators Pepew and Vint of disgracing New York in Workington.
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Brownsville
Texas
Pepew
Vint
New York State
Workington
American and British School Bells Peal in Unison
London November 29 at the Thanksgiving Day banquet of the American academy Canon Lyttleton headmaster Eaton College praised President Roosevelt and British schoolmasters for joint regard toward the United States. Ambassador Reid spoke of unity in the bells and cheerful peace, while urging vigilance to protect American interests.
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Econy
Canon Lyttleton
Eaton College
Roosevelt
Whitelaw Rela
United State
Great Britain
Reid
Governor General Magoon Sets Cuban Election Law Meeting
Governor General Magoon calls Cuban senate and house to a palace meeting Monday to discuss framing a new election law. The aim is to prepare the island for elections in June while Magoon attends a banquet in his honor hosted by American officials.
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Althout
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Ilelala
You Can Walk It to Midway Tote Values
You can walk to Midway tote and see Norfolk ate at low tide. Values range from 225 to 275 dollars. If you have long sights you can walk on them, but it’s a long trip. A car ride to Midway costs five cents. Act soon.
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Mhore
Midway
Norfolk
Taxpayer notice on three day discount deadline
Notice to taxpayers announces a 23 percent discount available for three more days. After Friday November notch 196, no discount. Deputy Sheriff W. P. Hawley urges inquiries at the office on Broad Street to secure the discount.
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Fairview addition sale offers south Bluefield homesites
Home seekers may choose from staked lots in the Fairview addition near South Bluefield. Prices range from 2000 to 1000 dollars, with city improvements nearby. Agents A. & Booker & Co. and associates Baldwin Crenshaw Donahue Pike will show properties and arrange carriage tours.
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Nere
A. & Booker & CO
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W. R. Crenshaw & Co
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Henry C. Pike
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