Sixteen Die in Algoma Mine Explosion Tragedy
The Algoma mine disaster leaves sixteen dead after a deadly Friday to Monday event. Victims include sixteen men, with two white workers among them. Rescue efforts continued into the early hours, and bodies show both burns and suffocation as the mine section over Buzzard Creek suffered the deadly air flood.
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North Fork Junction
Algoma Mine
Virginia
North Carolina
Pocahontas
Jesse Wade
ED Graley
Clem Jones
Charles Mullins
Fountain Sanders
Ennis Stovall
Buzzard
Wales
Civil Service Examination for Post Office Clerks and Carriers
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an October 18, 1902 exam in this city for clerk and carrier posts. Applicants 18 to 45, with medical certificate, must apply to Ota C. Keeney at the city post office by 9 am on race date.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Post Office Service
Postoffice
United States
Imale
Board of Examiners
Ota C. Keeney
City Post Ofice
Kinzer's Clears Glassware at Cost on Bland Street
Glassware closed out at and below cost at Kinzer's located on No. 4 Bland Street. The sale promises deep discounts on all glassware items.
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Kinzer’s
Bland Street
Relief from fifteen years of dyspepsia prompts Kodol praise
W T Sturdevant of Merry Oaks NC reports long battle with indigestion ended by Kodol. He says the remedy gave immediate relief and now permits eating most foods with good digestion. Ad urges wholesome food and explains Kodol digests food without stomach aid, sold by John L Crockett.
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W. T. Sturdevant
Merry Oaks
N. C
John L. Crockett
Kidney Cure promises relief from kidney and bladder trouble
If you have kidney or bladder trouble and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure, you will have only yourself to blame for results, as it positively cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases. For sale by G. H. Wade Aruggist.
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Foley
G. H. Wade
Ra mon's Liver Pills praised by physician in West Virginia
A physician from Top of Alleghany W Va endorses Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets as mild effective and convenient. He recommends keeping a box at home for those unable to pay large doctors bills and notes they are available from H N White.
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W. Lee Wilmoth
Alleghany
W. Va
Ramon
H N. White
Broke Jail to See Mother onces More
BH H Williams who killed his bosom friend George Vandegriff was jailed for a year but escaped recently. He returned to Hinton and surrendered to Sheriff Ewart after feeling a strong urge to see his mother near Princeton. The killing occurred under unfortunate circumstances between close friends and Williams paid the doctor bill for Vandegriff.
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H Williams
George Vandegriff
Summers
Hinton
Ewart
Princeton
Vandegriff
Williams
Felts Murder Case to Be Tried in Federal Court
In Lynchburg the government versus L Felts a Baldwin detective and U S deputy marshal in the Wytheville Walter Vaughan killing resumed over jurisdiction. Judge McDowell overruled remand and delayed trial to the next term with Felts bailed at 2000.
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United States Court
Lynchburg
H. C. McDowell
L. Felts
Baldwin
United States
Walter Vaughan
Wytheville
Felts
Houser
T. L. Moore
H. M. Ford
Ford
W. S. Poague
Anderson
Early Morning Fire Destroys Two Homes North of Round House
Fire alarms at 3:15 a m. reported a blaze consuming the homes of John Wall and a Mr Hill north of the round house. Fire crews arrived quickly but flames had already advanced. both houses were total losses. Wall residence was destroyed with little salvaged. Hill’s family items largely saved.
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Fie
John Wall
Mr. Hill
Round House
Wall
Baseball score report from Philadelphia and New York games
On the ball field in Philadelphia the Phillies lost to Boston by 13 to 3 with 6 hits and 8 errors. McFadden and Dooin opposed Malarkey and Kittridge, Emslie umpiring. In New York Brooklyn defeated the Giants 7 to 2 with 12 hits and 2 errors. Miller and Bresnahan faced Donovan and Ritter, Latham umpiring. A sale of queensware and carved dishes follows.
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Philadelphia
Boston
McFadden
Dooin
Malarkey
Kittridge
Emslie
New York
Brooklyn
Miller
Bresnahan
Donovan
Ritter
Latham
A Henderson Citizen Praises Chamberlain's Remedy
J. A. Kelly recalls a summer bout of dysentery and reports using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as directed with entirely satisfactory results. He says the trouble was controlled much quicker than with prior remedies and notes the product is for sale by H. N. White.
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J. A. Kelly
United States
Mr. Kelly
Henderson
H. N. White
State Tax Commission Ends Session Reports to Governor
The State Tax Commission has adjourned after final sessions in Parkersburg. A comprehensive report to Governor White will detail unanimous recommendations and proposed bills for legislative changes. The secretary, Judge Alfred Phillips, compiles the document for the commission president Mr. Hubbard before printing.
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State Tax Commission
Parkernburg
White
Alfred Phillips
Hubbard
Wheeling
Poultry dispute led to fatal shooting in Newfield area
In Camden New Jersey on September 16 William Brandt was shot and killed by his brother Peter during a quarrel over poultry receipts. The brothers ran a chicken raising business. Peter surrendered and awaits the coroner's inquest.
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Camden
N. J
William Brandt
Peter
Newfield
William
Venezuelan bombardment of Cindad Bolivar damages 850 houses
Port of Spain reports from consular agent Robert Henderson that during the bombardment of Cindad Bolivar 850 houses were damaged. The gunboat Restaurador fired on the city while flying the United States flag at its bow and later replaced it with the Venezuelan ensign as she was joined by the Bolivar.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Cindad
Ex-Congressman Tucker to Marry Miss Sharpe in Fall
Richmond Virginia report says H. St. George Tucker retired from Washington and Lee University faculty and now represents an educational association. He will marry Martha Sharpe of Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania, with the engagement just announced and the wedding planned for late fall or early winter.
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Richmond
H. St. George Tucker
Washington and Lee Univrsity
Martha Sharpe
Wilkesbarre
For Sale Engine and boiler in Roanoke bargain
For sale one 20 horsepower engine and boiler used. Inquiries to C. B. A. at 505 Terry Building Roanoke Virginia.
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Terry Building
Roanoke
Arctic return and other notable events reported from New York
Dispatches include Peary on the move back from the Arctic and Justice Gray's death at Nahant. Reports confirm 11 dead in Washington state forest fires with 200 homeless, while 30 000 attend the Odd Fellows gathering in Des Moines. Other items note naval incidents, crimes, trials, and political matters across the United States and Europe.
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Horace Gray
United States Supreme Court
Nahant
Mass
Washington State
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Des Moines
Iowa
John R. Morris
United States Navy
Olympia
Boston Navy Yard
Ogden Goelet
Newport Villa
Grand Duke
Boris
Lamp chimneys at cost Kinzer's No. 4 Bland street
Three Ribbon Whiskey is absolutely pure and offered at Kinzer's on Bland Street No. 4 with lamp chimneys advertised at cost.
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Kinzer’s
Bland Street
Dorchester Woman Credits Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Massachusetts faced death from a severe lung ailment and persistent cough but found relief with Dr King’s New Discovery. She reports she could hardly breathe or speak until using the remedy and claims a complete cure. Trial bottles are free and cures are guaranteed by druggists.
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Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Masa
Three Ribbon Rye Used For Medical Purposes
A brief notice states that Three Ribbon Rye is used for medical purposes. The source mentions no further details on patients, institutions, or procedures.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed for Wide Range of Ailments
A تبلی advertisement proclaims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve superior to rivals with thirty years of cures for piles burns boils corns felons ulcers cuts scalds bruises skin eruptions. Claims it’s the best and cheapest available at all drug stores, agent Rye leman’s drink Three Rib 7 23.
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Bucklen
For Rent One Furnished Room in City Home
Classified notice indicates a furnished room for rent at address J, care Daily Telegraph, seeking inquiries from prospective tenants through the newspaper.
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Care Daily Telegraph
Electric Bitters Promised Cure for Various Ailments
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters will permanently cure stomach, kidney, and liver troubles and purify the blood. It touts benefits for nervousness, insomnia, rheumatism, neuralgia, and malaria with a 50 cent guarantee from druggists. It also promotes Three Ribbon Rye Whiskey.
Wilkesbarre confronts a long coal strike struggle
Federation leaders plan a major fund to aid strikers in Wilkesbarre and surrounding coal regions. They consider a universal AFL assessment as they forecast a drawn out conflict. Reported incidents include a violent hold up of two Italian workers and ongoing output boosts from Greenwood and Lehigh Coal ventures.
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Wilkesbarre
People's Alliance
Mitchell
Gompers
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
Federation
John Divino
Antonio Dizzi
Old Forge
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Greenwood
Panther Creek Valley
Beddall Brothers
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Panther Creek
Woman dies after overdose of laudanum in Portsmouth
Norfolk report states Mrs Purena Johnnakin of Portsmouth died from an overdose taken in a personal crisis. She despondently sent for laudanum, took it when it arrived, and died before aid could arrive. Her husband stirred controversy by claiming he summoned several physicians who all declined to attend, advising a family physician instead. Further investigation planned.
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Norfolk
Purena Johnnakin
Portsmouth
Johnakin
Railroad Men Demand Higher Wages In West
Cedar Rapids Iowa Sept 16 E B Clark grand chief of the order of Railway Conductors confirms that railroad employees in the west will unite to demand higher wages. He dismisses talk of a wide spread strike as unwarranted sensationalism and says no strike will occur until all other means are exhausted and then only on a two thirds vote.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
E. BE. Clark
the Order of Railway Conductors
The J. M. Cigar Pleases All Smokers
The J. M. Cigar is a favorite among smokers and well regarded for its quality and appeal.
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J. M
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Bluestone Junction
U. S. Coal & Coke Co
Caledonia
R. E. Shirey & CO
T. H. Mebane & Bro
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
Barney M. Cohen
Paul Jones
J. Baker’s Saloon
Buefield Ave
Civil Service Examination
Mercer
BE. H Williams
Old Glory
Cindad Bolivar
Robert KE. Peary
Arctic
Carlisle
Abe'’ Rothschild
Thomas Best
Hiram Bowermaster
Sarah McBride
National Prison Congress
N. T. Gilmour
Canada
Hague
Winchester
Oscar E. Athey
Leesburg
Scott Bradley
Harrisonburg
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Rixey
Navy Department
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Leman
Federation of Labor
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