Three Shot in Gun Fight Near Tacoma Virginia
Tacoma Virginia December 19 Special report details a feud between the Nash and Easterling families ending in a fatal shooting on a state road between their homes. Lafayette Easterling and Emmet Easterling were killed. Urban Nash gravely wounded but not killed. Floyd Nash unharmed. An eye witness Worley Dale refused to speak. Nash brothers offer to surrender under guard from Wise county jail.
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Lafayette Esterling
Emmet
Urban Nash
Tacoma
Nashes
Floyd Nash
Lafayette
State Road
Nash
Mra. Nash
Easterlings
Lafayette Easterling
Emmet Hasterling
Worley Dale
Nash Boys
Friends of the
Wisecourt House
Sayedda
Specus
Lafayette Hasterings
Emmet Basterings
Young Nash
Kasterings
West Wing
Deeyaré
Kimball Gage in Supreme Court
Judge Joseph M. Sanders warned Charleston he will represent R. L. Fitch in a mandamus proceeding before the Supreme Court to force Kimball council to appoint J. W. Smith as elections commissioner for the Citizens party in the upcoming municipal election. The court has issued an alternative writ and will consider making it peremptory tomorrow.
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Joseph M. Sanders
Charleston
R. L. Fitch
Supreme Court
Council of
Town of
Kimball
J. W. Smith
Citizens’ Party
Gwynne Visits Rich Creek for Railway Plant Repairs
T M Gwynne, owner of a plan sg plant at Rich Creek Virginia on the Virginian railway, was in the city to buy repairs for the operation. Gwynne, also active in coal interests through Winding Guilt, heads Rich Creek Development Company which hints at a metro polis policy for the region.
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T. M. Gwynne
Rich Creek
Virginian
Mr. Gwynne
Justice White Takes the Oath as Chief Justice
Washington reports the Supreme Court crowded for the oath of Edward Douglas White as Chief Justice administered by Justice Harlan. Court adjourns for Christmas until January. Frederick W. Lehman of St Louis also takes oath as solicitor general. In New York Abe Attell and Packey McFarland prepare for a boxing bout at the Fairmont Athletic Club with McFarland expected to win a purse around 42,609 with a 5 percent cut.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Edward Douglas White
United States
Harlan
Frederick W. Lehman
St. Louis
New York
Fang
Fairmont Athletic Club
Abe Attelland
Packey McFarl
McFarland
Free Mark Twain Library Offered By Bluefield Leader Contest
The Bluefield Evening Leader offers a complete 25 volume set of Mark Twain writings to the subscriber who pays the longest in advance between December 19 and December 28 at 6 o clock. The red cloth editions cost 60 dollars prior, now offered free, to a winner who posts ahead payments by mail or in person.
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Bluefield Evening Leader
Mark Twain
Hin
Selin
Christine
Mall
Mark
Leader
Big Movement Hard Fought On Division Legal Battle
January a report on freight movement in the Poca hontas division of the Norfolk and Western for December notes it may not exceed October or November totals if current volume holds. Daily loads average around 950 cars east and west with coal demand rising due to cold weather. the December outlook could show a record pace.
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Ceat
Coke East
New High Record in World Trade Expected for 1910
Washington reports that calendar year 1910 is on track for record world trade. Bureau figures show imports and exports rising in nearly every country compared with 1909, with the 1910 monthly averages exceeding last year across most nations. The analysis cites official publications from leading commercial nations and notes broader coverage than the few imperfect country data.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistion
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Bra
Ketley
Ofelnt
Pullman sleeping car rates cut across the nation
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered lower berth rates of 2 dollars and upper berths 1 dollar 60 cents for twelve hour rides after January 20. The Pullman Company agrees. Excludes New York New Haven Hartford Great Northern and Milwaukee lines. Public savings expected around 1.5 million dollars annually.
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Washington
Pullman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Company
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Great Northern
Milwaukee
Senile dementia plea in Gallagher assault case
New York December 1 reports James J. Gallagher, accused of attacking Mayor Gaynor and Street Cleaning Commissioner Edwards, will plead senile dementia. Gallagher plans not to face trial for the mayoral attack until the legal year and a day from the crime. Attorneys Jackson and Alexander Simpson filed not guilty pleas with reservations. Gallagher, aged and infirm in jail, professes contrition. Prosecutor Gaggen delays indictments and focuses on Edwards assault, deferring Gaynor count until August 10.
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New York
James J. Gallagher
Gaynor
Big Bill" Edwards
Gallagher
New Jersey
Gallaghey
Jackton
Alexander Simpson
Jersey City
Gagven
Gangor
Edwarda
Callagher
Wood
Lloyd Hine
Hoboken
Europe
Edwards
Dock Department
Cassell Elliott to Move Commissary to Bluefield
Cassell and Elliott, ration contractors for the Norfolk and Western and other roads, will move their commissary from Graham to Bluefield. They are under construction on a four story brick building at the corner of Reso and Sulaski, as Derry’s manager states he plans to begin business in the near future. E Douglas leaves for Clarksburg to spend the holidays with her mother.
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Cassell & Elliott
Norfolk & Western
Virgin Lan
Graham
Bluefield
Reso
Sulaski
Derry
Haa
Bia Farolly
Thid City
M4 Killed In Boiler Explosion At Grand Central
A boiler and a gas main exploded at Grand Central during the morning rush, trapping workers as panic spread through the crowds. By 9:30 a.m. twenty four bodies were recovered with police expecting a higher fatal count. windows shattered for blocks and streetcars lifted from rails amid the chaos.
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New York
Grand Centra
Government coalition in control leads to new election likely
London reports the government coalition holds absolute control after a scattered election. Totals show Liberals 271, Labor 42, Irish Nationalists 73, Independent Nationalists 9, Unionists 272 for a coalition majority of 123. Parliament remains largely unchanged. a further election may be called soon amid voter concern over costs and results.
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London
Bantamweights to Battle Tonight at Marathon Card
Hoxton Doc 1%-Joe Coster the Luling featherweight faces bantamweight champion Jimmy Walsh in the main bout of a ten round card tonight at the Marathon Athletic Club of Brooklyn Teddy Murphy meets Kid Bolsberg in the semi final for the event staged by the Brookling club.
Four Days Remain Before Contest Closes
Bluefield news notes a street exhibition of The Sea Her prize car the Hudson Touring Car draws crowds. The Leader contest ends December 4 at 2 pm with three prizes, coupons and paid memberships. Eligibility requires a Leader coupon and submission by December 21 at 6 pm.
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Her
Bluefield
Triende
Ant Ayne
Cabi
List of Candidates and Addresses From Bluefield and Vicinity
A compiled list shows candidates and partial addresses including Poston, De EL Thompson, Hazel Becker, Miss Dorothy Shitey, V. 0. Hill, James Clark, Miss Bernice Howard, A. Stupelsky, L. E. Lawson, WE. Wimmer, and Princeton. Locations include Bluefield Pocahontas Williamson and nearby towns.
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Poston
de EL Thompson
Bluefield
Miles Hazel Becker
Dorothy Shitey
Hill
James
Clark
Bernice Howard
Curt
A. Stupelsky
Pocawhontas
L. E. Lawson
Williamson WE. Wimmer
Princeton
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Metropolitan Ideas
Justice White
Saa Paulo
Rio Janeiro
BIG Movement
Norfolk & Wes
Charleton
Porter Charlton
Mary Scott Castle Charlton
Italy
Tan
Baliatab
Clietit Court
Trenton
N. 1
State Department
Knox
Deving
Bec
Jeliy Knox
Charlton
Washingtom Ste
Edwin Smmith
Chariton
United States Supreme Court
Juteo Whariton
Eldea
Yale
Roverament
Aften
Mary Beott
Charli
Lake Come
Mic
E. Douglas
Tomorve
Clarksburg
New
Grand Central Station
Coalition IN Control
Er Ork
Peeiente
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