Eight Killed in Mine Accident at Lick Fork
Eight men were killed at the Red Jacket Consolidated Coal Company Lick Fork operation when an inclined empty car surged upward under heavy load. Eleven men rode the up-going car. three jumped injured, eight perished. Six Hungarians and two Americans among the dead. coroner to hold inquest. An alternate report notes two Americans killed and six Italians injured. no explosion found.
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Lick Fork
Red Jacket Consolidated Coal Company
Norfolk & Western
Thacker
Red Jacket Company
Pocahontas Feld
Ames
Diskater
Philip Tramell
Worning
Williamson
Hed Jacket Consolidated Coal Company
Mick Fork
Grape Vine Creek
Mingo County
Skeins
Murdered Man Robin Tries 4 Years Ago In Bogus Claim
John Burnett of Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency arrested a man named Al Carter in Binefield matching a description of the killer of T. MRineheart, a Maryland contractor four years earlier. The suspect sits in jail as Maryland authorities prepare to identify him. no medianty noted between the negro and Rineheart. In New York, Joseph G Robbin, financier, improved after a suicide attempt, with detectives remaining at his side.
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Binefield
al Carter
T. Mrineheart
Dorsey Rup
Maryland
New York
Joseph G. Robin
Witnesses Called in Fort Thomas Court Martial Case
About a dozen officers of the West Virginia National Guard are summoned to Fort Thomas Kentucky next Tuesday to serve as witnesses in the court martial of Lieutenant Leo Dannemiller United States Army retired. The charge involves conduct during the Hinton riot and the capture of Thomas Wayne. Dannemiller accompanied the platoon to Hinton and drank heavily during the events.
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West Virginia National Guard
Fort Thomas
Leo BR. Danne Miller
U. S. AL
Dannemiller
Washington
Hinton
Thomas Wayne
Unknown man killed on track near Bluestone Junction
A white man about 35 was found split on a Norfolk and Western track east of Bluestone Junction. A tailor’s name Cadwell appeared in an inside pocket, with a blank time slip. No identification or intel suggests who he is or any movers in the area. The Jan 3 opening of Bluefield public schools is noted.
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Norfolk & Western
Bluestone Junction
T. ©. Cadwell
Cadwell
Carnegie Hero Fund in Germany Endows with $1,187,500
Berlin announces Andrew Carnegie established a German hero fund similar to the American and British funds, endowing it with 1,187,500 dollars. A Kaiser appointed twelve member committee will manage the fund and Carnegie may visit to place the work on an American basis. Emperor William sent thanks to Carnegie for the initiative.
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Berlin
Andrew Carnegie
Germany
America
England
France
William
Carnegie
New York Plans Hilarious New Year Celebration
New York will stage a festive New Year’s Eve with crowds on Broadway and restaurants full, champagne pre-purchased due to laws prohibiting after midnight sales. Chicago adds loud celebration with police on alert, while Boston and San Francisco report their own festive scenes though on a smaller scale.
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New York
Knickerbocker
Great White Way
Broadway
Boston
Dee. Hoxton
Bella
Thin City
Pittaborg
Gambler Canfield Abandons Reign as King of Gamblers
Richard A Canfield of New York quits his gambling empire once known as the most pretentious in America. He retires amid wealth and notoriety, leaving a scene of luxury, a half million in art prizes, and a legacy as a famed but controversial figure in American gambling.
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Richard A. Canford
New York
Am Wbhg
Vanderbilt
Steone Lewmon
Kentlemn
Dick Nice
PWU
Canfield
Fle Yoenarkal
The
Morriney Club
Boa
Saratoga
Welmonte
Papa Hat
Dick" Canfield
Separate railway car seats debated in state draft
Senator O. French presents a bill for separate railway car accommodations for white and colored travelers. The proposal aims for sections with no impact on northern regions, where colored travel is minimal, while allowing segregation where travel is heavier. Critics warn the measure may not be party driven and could face broad opposition as it travels through the Legislature.
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French
Benu
Atate
Prenoh Ham
Frénohanya
Urata
Getland
Lawan
Ranen
Eyes of Navy Open as Scout Cruisers Readied
Seven scout cruisers, hailed as the eyes of the navy, prepare to slip from Hampton Roads to detect approaching battleships. The fleet aims to defend the Atlantic coast as enemy ships assemble near the Selby Islands and threaten U.S. shores before Guantanamo on January 16.
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Washington
Hampton
Selby Islands
United States
Guartanimo
Cuba
Wet contingent files petition on dry election contest
Suffolk Virginia report says a political group filed a petition just before the ten day limit challenging the December 19 dry city vote by fifty five. Grounds include voter intimidation lack of booths illegal registration and violation of ballot secrecy. Seventy alleged improper registrants are named in the attached declaration with constitutional questions raised for possible State Supreme Court action.
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Suffolk
Dee
State Supreme Court
Telegraphers Banquet Prompts Special Train and Canoe Move
Division So. 14 of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers plans a banquet at the Mute Hotel with attendees from all divisions. Afterward Norfolk & Western will run a special train over the Clinch Valley division to convey members and their families, while extra canoes will be placed on Ne SS on the Pocahonte division for some purpose. Banister, recently retired, was noted in Omaha. Bailey and Reiter returned from Athens. Doyle relatives visited Knoevitia.
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So. 14
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Mute
Norfolk & Western
Clinch Valley
Hermes
Com Pone
Pocahonte
Pal Bailey
Clarenen Reiter
Athens
W. C
3. K. Doyle
W. M. Doyle
Knoevitia
Tribesmen Surrender to Turks in Syria
In Damascus report the Hove Drives and Yedouin tribesmen surrendered to Turkish authorities after clashes in which about 1800 men died. The tribesmen agreed to terms including indemnity and restoration of loot, with negotiations to conclude in a few days.
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Constantinople
Syria
Damascus
Sublime Porte
Eight Team Virginia League Proposed With Norfolk Included
An eight club baseball league including Portsmouth and Newport News was agreed by Virginia league President Williams and Norfolk owners after a pair of conferences. If approved by Portsmouth and Newport News, the circuit would include Richmond Petersburg Norfolk Portsmouth Newport News Danville Lynchburg and Roanoke with a meeting set for January 10 in Richmond to vote on franchise applications and finalize the lineup.
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Norfolk
Dee Ui
Portsmouth
Newport News
Williams
Virginia
Bradley
Richmond Cith
C.H. Consolve
H.J. Gorman
Richmond
Portsmouth Base Ball Association
Petersburg
Portamouth
Danville
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Consolvo
Gorman
Witari
Ofie Avloekie
Locals 0 Meet Pocas Monday in HoRe Hall
Local basketball team Saint Hone Men’s Athlete Olah will meet the Pochotnias team at Hore hall at six o clock Monday. People in wood shop and gym are preparing for an experimental game while it is said the visitors are worthy opponents. This meeting promises interest.
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Olah
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