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Bluefield
Dumbo Have Been Withholding Their Tueiters Wnth Some Better Offer Was Mide
Nave Yeon Proteing
Tariff Board 10 Make 175 Report in Chicago Banquet
Chicago hosts a banner event as President Taft attends a banquet where the National Tariff Board presents its first public report. Chairman H C Hemery outlines aims and progress in assessing production costs abroad and at home to justify tariff schedule changes. Professors and editors, including J B Reynolds and Alvin H Sanders, join in backing the nonpartisan commission.
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Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce
National Tariff Board
Taft
H. C. Hemery
Tarif Bower
Emery
Yale
J. B. Reynolds
Washington
the Treasury
Alvin H. Sanders
Breeders’ Gazette
Congress
Nonpartisan Tariff Commission
United States
Commission
Provident Taft
Daughters of the Confederacy to be Entertained at Princeton Ave Home
Members will be entertained Monday night December 18 by Mr. G A Mathews and Mrs L Y Rhodes at the home of the former on Princeton Avenue. All members are asked to come prepared to buy their Xmas trees.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
G. A. Mathews
Hoosier Scored Today’s Best Bet at New York Dining
A prominent Hoosier arrived in New York to meet publishers and attend the Indiana Society of New York feed. He joined a literary supper where a stylish woman demanded three bottles of champagne for her party, and the author quietly covered the extra third bottle with no charge.
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New York
Walter
October Income Of Norfolk And Western Railway
Joseph W. Coxe, comptroller, released October earnings and expenses for the Norfolk and Western. October totals showed 1909 earnings at 4 945 354 13 and 1930 at 3 200 513 14 with changes noted. Expenses and surpluses for 1910 and prior years are detailed with percentage increases and variances.
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Joseph W. Coxe
Norfolk and Western
Supreme Court Clears City in Bluefield Grade Crossing Case
The Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling in favor of Bluefield city and Norfolk and Western Railroad regarding a grade crossing dispute. Damages of $15,000 were sought for alleged property devaluation and restricted access from an overhead bridge project. Justice Poffenbarger’s syllabus states no liability for the city. case ends with no triad between the parties.
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Muginig
D. G. Lily
Bluefield
Norfolk & Wenturn
Allen Street
Supreme Court of the Pitte
Dows Ly
Poffenbarger
Rellroga
Cotpar
Dagens
Lidge Pottenbarger
Frenett
Sttornege
Imfeld
Jelreult
Asprmne
Canal Boiler Makers Strike Shocks Waterway Town
Reports say canal boiler makers walk out over wage and conditions prompting sympathy from workers across the region. Officials vow to investigate and resolve disputes as families gather for Mr. Walter Winter’s funeral with officials and relatives noting pneumonia deaths in the community.
Powder Marks On Girl Found Dead In Corridor
A fragmentary report notes powder marks on a girl found in a corridor after a tapping incident. Three guns were discovered nearby, and an attorney referenced a widow. The text is garbled but suggests a possible crime scene with firearms involved and an inquiry ongoing.
Fire Rages Hours in Petersburg Y M C A Building
Fire broke out in the Y M C A building early morning, quickly spreading to nearby property in Petersburg. By noon flames burned fiercely with authorities ordering the area closed for the day, causing extensive damage estimated at hundreds of thousands.
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Petersburg
South Africa's new nation hopes for peaceful future
A damaged OCR item discusses the South Africa Technical Institute and a royal visit. references to Boxing Day events, a Duke touring, and hopes for a peaceful future for the new nation. The text is garbled but centers on early 20th century regional events and national aspirations.
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Dorban
South Attica
South Africa Technical Institute
Comayent
Marty
Christos
Hamont
Death of Uncle Ew Bott at Penterdag funeral
An obituary note records the death of Ew Bott at Penterdag and mentions the forthcoming funeral. Several garbled names and places appear in the fragment, including references to a Sher, Adlon, and Gent Fhe Herning, with Vito expected to attend the final rites.
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Sher
Adlon
Abe Bnihe
Arseton
Vito
EW Bott
Penterdag
Train wreck kills five near Clincha Watt
A freight train bound for Carolina and Ohio derailed after hitting a rock caused by a slide. Five to two dozen men were hurt or killed as engines toppled, cars smashed, and crews struggled to reach survivors amid wreckage reported near Norfolk & Western lines.
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AON
Lreight
Carolina
Clinelfl
Ohio
Clinch Watt
Pagl Vas
Smith
Ainies
Heteen Earn
Phettoplove
Norfolk & Wontery
Grants to Rebels Reportedly Prompts Amnesty Debate
Fragmented OCR text suggests a political note about grants or aid to rebels, discussions of amnesty and government policy, and a commission decision. Names, places, and dates are unclear due to garbled transcription.
Kingston Conference Meeting Adjourning Monday
The Kingston conference will adjourn Monday after reading appointments. The meeting at Kingston, N. Oj is noted as part of the Neri Cy Methodint Cup, with further discussions on current work and favors.
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Kitenherh
Neri
Kingston
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