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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement extols Kodol as a digestive aid that supports normal digestion while the stomach rests. It links a strong stomach to alert brain function and emergency readiness, warns against tonics, and promises a money back guarantee if digestion is not improved.
The county court sets a $1,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the Welch crime. Investigators struggle with scarce clues and suspect two trusted Black men while officials warn against lynching and urge due process.
McDowell County prosecuting attorney Capt. R R Smith told Daily Telegraph representatives there is not enough evidence to convict anyone of murder or criminal assault. He noted public excitement but said officers will ensure the guilty party is punished. Three or four suspects are under consideration, with two black suspects in custody. A $1000 reward was offered to hasten arrest and conviction. At ten o clock, some residents urged lynching but Smith doubted it would occur.
Miss Miriam Beckett and Mr Sidney Jeffreys wed in Scottsburg Va with ceremony at the Methodist Church South in Halifax county. Relatives and out of town guests attended a reception at the bride’s parents home. The event highlighted by Rev H G Crews and Rev Walter Jeffreys as officiants.
Norfolk and Southern Railroad receivership may end after expert reviews by D. D. Car and T. C. Wright. They assess road condition and investment outlook for New York backers, with possible $1,000,000 in receivers certificates or full reorganization of the company to exit court control.
Washington hears open contempt proceedings against Gompers Mitchell and Morrison of the American Federation of Labor. Davenport questions Gompers about editorials in the Federalist. Gompers declines to answer citing post petition utterances. Questions will be certified to Justice Gould for relevance.
Carroll W. Ashby, 51, cashier of the Southern Railway Company for thirty years, was found dead from apoplexy in a Turkish bath in Washington. His home was Alexandria, Virginia.
Two burglars broke into Samuel L. Clemens house in Redding Connecticut late last night and were captured on a train between Bethel and Redding after a desperate struggle. The author known as Mark Twain is tied to the residence in this Sept 18 report.
Report says Deputy Sheriff Banks of Red Ding was shot in the leg. Prisoners are believed to be professional crooks from New York aiming to enter Mr. Clemens villa.
Baltimore inquiry at the B and O building says Judge Pritchard’s Richmond coal car decision will likely be appealed to the U S Supreme Court. The ruling affects nearly every railroad and company legal departments will assist in preparing the appeal.
The National Association of First-class Postmasters adjourned in Chattanooga after selecting Henry Blunt Jr of Savannah Georgia as president N M Morgan of New York as first vice president F G Withoff of Dayton Ohio as second vice president KE Sizer of Lincoln Nebraska as third vice president Isador Sobel of Erie Pennsylvania as fourth vice president and D C Owen of Milwaukee Wisconsin as treasurer The secretary will be appointed by the president
Vienna dispatch reports Count and Countess Szecheny were in an automobile accident in Hungary with only shock and a few bruises. Photographer Cahill has a tent on Princeton avenue. An invitation urges every lady to visit. Clinchfield Coal promotes orders from Roanoke, Virginia.
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills from N H Brown of Pittsfield VI claiming relief for stomach liver and bowels with no fuss. Kennedy s Laxative Cough Syrup is advertised to soothe throat irritation while gently moving the bowels and not constipating, sold by all druggists.
Kodol will in a short time enable the stomach to digest all the food you eat. It makes the stomach sweet and is pleasant to take. It is sold here by all druggists.
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