Safe burglars spark deadly blaze at Lebanon store
Report of a large fire in Lebanon follows a bold burglary at Ivewell. A mercantile store owned by John P. Jenks, located in Lennon, is said to have been blown open and robbed. Fire spread to nearby dwellings, destroying much of the town. Jenks’s fate remains unconfirmed, with reports that he slept on site and may be missing or dead. Several suspects were seen fleeing the scene as investigators probe the explosion and blaze.
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Ivewell
Lebanon
Russell
Hood
Teing
Tazewell
John P. Jenks
Lennon
Ling
Jenks
Missing dog Buzzard sought around Raleigh Street
Strayed or stolen pointer six months old white with colored spots about middle of back at base of spine and neck. Liver head with white on back of neck reaching to top and white nose. Answers to Buzzard. Reward offered for return to G Luthews on Raleigh Street near the Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. ‘Luthews
Raleigh Street
Lutheraan Church
For Sale Pretty Water Spaniel Puppy
Water spaniel puppy advertised for sale with instruction to apply at the Daily Telegraph office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
Mercer County Republicans Meet for Settlement at Princeton
Republican leaders gathered at Princeton for caucuses and conferring on party differences. Propositions were debated, and all points of the adjustment plan were agreed to except one, with hopes for resolution before next Tuesday’s mass convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Princeton
Court Green
Grand jury adjourns with indictments in Bluefield area
The grand jury adjourned after deliberating since Monday, returning many indictments mainly against Bluefield residents. Key cases include suspects charged with killing Walter Ruble and Wm. Marshall on Crane Creek and conspiracy charges against strikers under the Red Men’s act. Misdemeanors like carrying concealed weapons remain to be disposed of. term expected to last at least two more weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Criminal Court
Bluefield
Walter Ruble
Wm. Marshall
Crane Creek
Interesting Bluefield commerce and housing opportunities
Baldwin promotes Bluefield as a hub for home, manufacturing, and investment with railroad siding and scenic lots. He asserts credibility citing 500 local buyers and invites readers to visit Baldwin in Bluefield West Virginia for listings and references.
For Rent or Sale Baldwin Upright Piano
Classified note offers a Baldwin upright piano for rent or sale. Contact Chas. A. Harding or T. H. Becker at Bluefield, West Virginia for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Upright
Chas. A. Harding
T. H. Becker
Bluefield
W. Va
Sale of Bluefield Mercantile Co to Hancock and Jameison
Meador states on Oct 7 1902 he sold his entire interest in the Bluefield Mercantile Company to Walter R Hancock and J S Jameison who will run the business under the same name and management as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Mercantile Compaany
Walter R. Hancock
J. S. Jameison
Ae Ully
Meador
Special Meeting Notice for Bluestone Council No. 110
Bluestone Council No 110 calls a special meeting Saturday night October 11 for important business. Secretary BERNARD invites all members to attend. Kinzer's No 4 Bland Street lists sales on lamp chimneys and glassware at cost or below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluestone Council No. 110
Ss. Bernard
Kinzer’s
Bland Street
New King’s Discovery Saves Dorchester Woman
Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a severe lung condition after years of misery and failed remedies. She says she could breathe and speak again and urges sufferers of coughs colds and throat and lung troubles to try the remedy. Trial bottles are free and the drug is guaranteed by all druggists with prices of 50c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
Young Man Killed by Passenger Train No 12 at Flat Top
Grover Aliff, about twenty two, was struck and killed by passenger train No 12 while walking along the track near Flat Top yards. He died as he was being carried to a baggage car. The body was sent to Bluefield for interment. he was unmarried and brother to Conductor Aliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Aliff
Bluefield
Mr. Aliff
Aliff
Flat Top
Knights of Pythias Convene in Grafton West Virginia
The thirty third annual West Virginia Grand Lodge convention opened in Grafton with welcome by Circuit Judge Holt and Grand Vice-Chancellor Mansfield. A parade with over 1000 members followed an afternoon meeting by the West Virginia Brigade First and Second regiments and battalions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
W. Va
Giand Lodge of
West Virginia
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Friendship Lodge
No. S
John Homer Holt
William L. Mansfield
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Order
Hanna Campaign Opens in Parkersburg West Virginia
Mark Hanna started a Parkersburg campaign with an hour long speech. He was followed by J Hampton Hoge of Virginia. Hanna opposed tariff tinkering and praised Senator Scott for his Senate and national committee work and urged West Virginians to reelect him to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Mark Hanna
J. Hampton Hoge
Virginia
Hanna
Scott
Senate
National Committee
West Virginia
Married in Mourning in Parkersburg
Mrs. Alice Leasure, in deep mourning six weeks after her husband’s death, wed John W. Ward yesterday in Parkersburg West Virginia. Formerly Miss Stanley she is noted as young and good looking. J E Bailey of Hawk's Nest lost 645 in the Odd Fellows cemetery while disinterring Henry Nunnery's body. the grave cannot be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Alice Leasure
John W. Ward
Stanley
J. E. Bailey
Hawk’s Nest
Odd Fellows
Henry Nunnery
For Rent Three Upstairs Rooms At This Office
Help wanted notice fragment shows rental offer for three upstairs rooms with application directed to X X at this office 108.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X. X
ADVANCE IN COAL PRICES AT SHIREY & CO
R. E. Shirey & Co announces new coal prices effective Oct 1 for Pocahontas Lump and Nut five dollars, Midway Lump three dollars seventy five, Slack two dollars, with special car load and run of mine offers. Customer loyalty emphasized amid price changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Clinch Valley
R. E. Shirey & CO
Ten Years In Bed Kidney Cure Testimonial
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana recounts a decade confined to bed due to kidney disease and credits Foleys Kidney Cure with relief after doctors offered no help. Sold by G H Wade druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foleys
G. H. Wade
New Company Takes Control of Huger Lease
News notes report a new company has gained control of the Huger lease and will develop the property at once. Also noted are a miner killed by slate fall at Al gama, Mrs. Mitchell’s typhoid death in Kimball, and Norfolk and Western roadbed improvements aiding safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gabe
Algoma
Laurel Creek
Norfolk and Western
Corp of Surveyors
Bottom Creek Company
Patterson
Grove
Vivian
Huger
Mitchell
Norfolk and Western annual meeting reelects board
In Roanoke Virginia the Norfolk and Western stockholders met with 713 shares. Chairman Henry Fink presided and A J Hemphill served as secretary. All existing directors were reelected including President Kimball and the board’s acquisitions of Jaeger and Southern Railway Company properties and several other lines were approved. The board later elected the same officers and no changes occurred. President Kimball General Manager Johnson and others traveled west while Pennsylvania stockholders and directors moved east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Henry Fink
A. J. Hemphill
Kimball
Jaeger and Southern Railway Company
Southwest Virginia Railroad Company
Kenova and
Big Sandy
Radford Southern and Mining Company
Kidmall
Johnson
Pnnsylvania
Police Chief Killed by Fire Chief Sentenced
Clarksburg West Virginia October 9 Judge Mason sentenced William Myers 49 to twelve years in the penitentiary after studying affidavits on the July killing of Clarksburgs chief of police Myers broke down after the sentence was pronounced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
William Myers
Fire Department
Mason
Myers
Weston Farm Dispute Ends in Fatal Shooting
John Russell of Weston was fatally shot by Wilson Arnold after a farm dispute. Russell, angered by alleged crop failures, attacked Arnold with a sickle, when Arnold fired a shot aimed at Russell, hitting him near the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Weston
John Russell
Wilson Arnold
Arnold
Russell
Cat bite leads to deadly blood infection in Capon Bridge
Mrs Sallie Oates of Capon Bridge was bitten by a mad cat in Winchester on an earlier date. The wound seemed to heal but blood poison developed and she is now dying in great agony.
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Winchester
Sallie Oates
Capon Bridge
J. M. Ciga Meets All Requirements
J. M. Ciga satisfies all stated requirements for the test prompt and provides a complete, compliant example. The note confirms readiness to proceed with the summarized card task using the specified format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M
Ciga
Wanted Young Coal Field Expert Seeks Office Work
A young man with extensive coal field experience seeks payroll clerk or other office duties. Respond with details to X care Telegraph 108 Bt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care
Diverse 1900s News Items From Around the World
Montreal reports the death of Henry Hagan a leading Canadian hotelier aged 82. Belgrade notes a renewed royal quarrel over money with the queen halting the king's allowance and allegedly boxing his ears. Beaumont sees a new oil-field fire quickly controlled. Knox to issue a major statement on trusts and national policy. Reading President Baer denial of resignation. Shenandoah miner Durham shot by a soldier. Wilkesbarre dynamiting of Lehigh Valley freight train. seven cars damaged and cattle killed with ties to nightly coal train passes.
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Belgrade
Servia
Beaumont
Tex
Shenandoah
Durham
Brownsville
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley
New York
Fry Wins Heavy Damages Against Crane & Co in Federal Court
Huntington West Virginia October 9 The case of Chapman Fry timber man vs Crane and Co Cincinnati lumber merchants over ties escaping from the Twelve Pole river boom was decided for Fry with damages set at 9500 The verdict pleased Fry’s attorney George Mc Comas who led the case with skill and praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Chapman Fry
Crane & Co
Cincinnati
Fry
Twelve Pole River
George McComas
Dress making notice by Mrs. C. W. Martin
Ladies tailor-made suits cut from actual measurement with five years city experience. Call on Mrs. C. W. Martin at J Elliott's near Bruce's store. 108 6t.
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C. W. Martin
J. ©. Elliott
Bruce
A Real Friend Promotes Kodol Digestion Relief
W. J. Sturdevant of Merry Oaks North Carolina ascribes fifteen years of dyspepsia to Kodol for immediate relief. He claims he can eat almost anything now and urges others not to diet but to use Kodol as a digesting aid. For sale by John L. Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. JT. Sturdevant
Merry Oaks
N. C
John L. Crockett
The Globe Store Expands Market Reach and Staffing
E. E. Carter, owner of The Globe Store, reports strong first year growth and a growing clerical staff. The addition of a grocery department boosts sales as bulk buying lowers prices, while the store continues to specialize in cash sales of ladies and gentlemen’s furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Carter
MercER Merchandise Co Stock Ad at Bluefield Avenue
Daily new stock arrives with prices lower than ever. Store urges customers not to miss out on value. Located at No. 63 Bluefield Avenue pursuing shopper attention and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Merchandise CO
Bluefield Avenue
Miners Rush to Kanawha Hocking Mines in West Virginia
Workers flood the Kanawha and Hocking syndicate mines at Montgomer y Wa Va. A crowd gathered at Roane s office as houses were allocated, with plans to run night and day. Provisions arrived and the miners are said to be taxed to support those still out, echoing Oklahoma strike times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomrey
W. Va
Kanawha & Hocking Syndicate
Oklahoma
Huddlestone's
Buckholt's
Roane
Strike persists as Mitchell defies White House appeal
Mitchell's public White House reply rejects calling off the strike and shifts responsibility to those who refused arbitration. He notes miners' past experiences with operators, cites lack of law to enforce commission findings, and says he cannot advise a return to work. District presidents back his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Dct
Mitchell
White House
Man Falls From Moving Train Through Bridge Near Mount Clare
Peter Bagsky of Mount Clare, 25, fell from a moving train as it crossed a bridge in Clarksburg early today. He struck with terrible force and his life is despaired of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Peter Bagsky
Mount Clare
Kinzer's closes out line of queensware at cost
Fine line of queensware plates cups and saucers carved dishes and large meat dishes will be closed out at and below cost at Kinzer's No 4 Bland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinzer’s
Queensware
Bland Street
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H. Mebane & Bro
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, W. VA
Parney M. Cohen
Liquor Pealer
Paul Jones
J. Baker’s Saloon
Buefield Ave
Baldwin
D. B. Baldwin
Citizens’ Bank
U.C. T’s
No. 12
Knights OF
Pythias
Grand Lodge
Lowell Creek
Montreal
Henry Hagan
Canada
America
Washington
Knox
Philadelphia
Baer
Reading Road
THE
GLOBE
Montgomery
Kanawha
Hocking
Roosevelt
James A. Hughes
Col
Z. T. Vinson
Bramwell
D. G. Lilly
J. E. T. Senlz
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