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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1908
Page
1
Paris reports the Steinheil murder case remains a nationwide sensation. Details of President Faure's death surface as royalists and anti Dreyfus groups call for an official inquiry, linking Faure to ongoing political intrigue nine years after his Paris death.
The passage notes that amid the Dreyfus agitation Faure was the victim of a plot. His body decomposed unusually quickly, but five prominent Paris physicians certified death by cerebral hemorrhage.
The ninth annual International Live Stock Show opens at Chicago's Union Stock Yards with 3167 animals on display. Cattle lines feature Kentucky's J B Haggin herd and notable exhibitors from Illinois Wisconsin Texas and Canada. Agricultural college contest promises bronze trophies and Armour scholarships to top teams.
Williamson Nov 28 Special. The handsome six room cottage home is described in a brief local property notice with emphasis on charm and value. The short item highlights a single dwelling and its appealing features for potential buyers.
Dr H C Goings home at Thacker destroyed by fire after an explosion. Loss estimated at 6000 dollars with 3000 insurance. Most victims foreigners, two survivors. Rescue squads uncover crying families and pitiful scenes. Peter Arnold saved alive from Rachel shaft. deaths likely to rise as exploration continues.
New York dated November 28 reports Mr and Mrs H A Hoover plan a four year round world auto tour. They will drive from Los Angeles to New York, tour Algeria Egypt and the Sahara, then cross Europe and into Asia Australia and the Pacific, aiming to cover thousands of miles and restore health.
New York reports a week of prayer for the spread of Christ's kingdom among men worldwide following a suggestion by the Episcopal Brotherhood of St Andrew. Adhering bodies include the Presbyterian Congregational Baptist Methodist and United Presbyterian Brotherhoods with European groups also joining. This marks an unprecedented interdenominational effort led by the Episcopal Church.
Army defeated Navy 6 to 4 in the annual Philadelphia game at Franklin Field. The spectacle drew thousands of fans, with packed stands and cars, as both teams battled hard. The Army extends its edge with eight victories in the last fourteen meetings, while Navy earns credit for a strong showing.
Washington November 28 Members of congress plan to assemble in the capital for the opening of the final session of the Sixtieth Congress with caucus and committee meetings. Democrats will select Champ Clark as minority leader. Governors meet to discuss resources with the national conservation commission. The government seeks certiorari in the Standard Oil case and testimony in anti merger actions. Religious and professional gatherings start up in Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh and New Orleans as major political and legal events unfold. The Atlantic battleship fleet sails from Manila toward home via Suez and the Pacific fleet heads to Panama.
Pittsburg Pa November 28 The Marianna coal mine disaster ends when rescuers reach the workings at 8 30 pm finding 125 or more miners dead and scattered bodies. Foremost cause smothering in deadly vapors, two theories cite pocket of gas or well gas seeping into the coal seam. Marianna, Washington county Pa, a model mining town built by Pittsburg Buffalo Coal Company, had been inspected recently.
A reader notes a vast difference between common extracts and the superior Blue Ribbon brand, declaring that only Blue Ribbon will satisfy.
San Francisco reports C. Smith the mining engineer and Nevada University football player has just returned Friday from South America amid talk of floods and regional conditions.
A severe natural disaster struck Costa Rica causing extensive interior damage. It halted mining operations as thousands of native houses were destroyed and many indigenous residents were killed.
Charleston W V November 28 After two days of talks the United Mine Workers district No 17 convention adjourned without reducing the current wage scale for Kanawha Valley operators using organized labor It instructed the district executive board to seek a joint committee with Kanawha Coal Operators Association to urge non union operators to meet and negotiate a mutual competitive scale across the state Officials believe a satisfactory scale could be agreed upon through such talks.
William Montgomery former cashier of the Allegheny National Bank received a fifteen year penitentiary sentence. A federal court verdict found Mullin cashier Hisson president of Farmers and Merchants National Bank Mt Pleasant guilty of misappropriating funds. Hisson and Steinman former Acme Lumber president faced aiding and abetting charges. The total shortage is about 140000 dollars.
A three hundred dollar diamond ring was drawn at the ALaumbr a Hotel in Keystone on Thanksgiving Day. Miss Essie Stewart held number 272 in the drawing.
For quick buyer a business block with three store rooms and flats above on a lot 783 by 140 stretching from Princeton to McCullough avenues. Offered by Booker Crenshaw in Room 5 Kelly Moyer building. Kinzer’s Monday Sales advertises start date November 30. 11-22-1f
To tax payers one more day Monday to secure a two and one half percent discount by paying taxes in the deputy sheriff W P Hawley’s office before 10 p m The notice urges prompt payment to save money.
A national committee aided the state in a campaign fund drive noting five thousand dollars contributed by two women among the active participants.
Washington’s M P Shawkey leads GOP contributors in West Virginia with a $100 pledge to Swisher’s ticket. Reports show totals near $38,000 as Matthews Highland manage the drive from Clarksburg toward Charleston. Other notable donors include William G Conley $800, Senator Scott $1,000, L J Williams and J S Durst with smaller gifts, as party factions align before the ticket’s final lineup.
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