Minister Absent as Local Option Victory Celebrated
In Petraburg Virginia on May 28 Rev Sidney Peters charged with disorder at polls after local option election. Peters failed to appear in court, a warrant issued. case continued to June 1. Wesley Andrews desired trial. Liquor interests celebrate post election activity with large Richmond attendance and revelry.
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Petraburg
Sidney Peters
Richmond
Wesley Andrews
Peters
Cockade
Petersburg
Dayg 2-Centrate to Confiscatory Fare War
Charleston West Virginia May 28 The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway asks Kanawha county circuit court to bar enforcement of the 2 cent fare law by Attorney General Conley and county prosecutors claiming the measure is confiscatory and that the passenger department lost over 100000 last year due to a pending Coal and Coke Railway case. The law was enacted two years ago and sets 2 cent passenger fares on all roads in the state longer than fifty miles. Also notes to annual meeting of Olive Rebekah Lodge No 99 in B of L hall tonight and various social and church notices around Wheeling and Roanoke areas.
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Charleston
W. Va
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Kanawha County Ereart
Conley
Timilar
Coal and Coke Railway
Murder Confession Tangles Tazewell Case Details
Jim Jones in Tazewell Hall testifies as a witness against George Graham for the murder of T.N. George, with John Bailey claiming George Graham committed the act. Bailey’s statements are described as substantially correct, while Graham denies knowledge. The case has sparked public doubt and divided opinions among George’s supporters and friends.
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Ed George
Jim Jones
John Bailey
Tazewell Hall
George Graham
T.N. George
Tazewell County
Bailey
Mr. George
John Batley
Graham
Tazewell
Baileys
George
Jones
Income tax amendment may fall in senate action
Washington May 25 The senate defers further consideration of the income tax amendment to June 10 with the belief this will defeat the provision Senator Aldrich Republican leader plans to move for its reference to the judiciary committee and argues the customs measure will furnish sufficient revenue He expects all schedules of the bill to be disposed of then maintaining they will yield the government income without the income tax
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Washington
Senate
Walt
Aldrich
Judiciary Committee
First shipment of cantaloupes arrives in town
Consigned to a local firm, the first shipment of cantaloupes for the season was received in Binefield on the 9:20 train from the Norfolk and Western. The melons, grown in Florida and South Carolina, show an excellent crop and Virginia and North Carolina growers will soon be sending theirs.
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Binefield
Norfolk and Western
Florida
South Carolina
Virginia
North Carolina
Outpost Attack Kills Two US Infantry Soldiers
Manila reports a band of Moros surprised a Rouman river outpost of the Eighteenth United States Infantry killing two privates and mortally wounding a sergeant. Columns of infantry were in hot pursuit.
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Eighteenth Infantry
Manila
United States
Rouman River
Court Rules No Jurisdiction In Coal Rate Case
Judge Benjamin F. Keller of the United States circuit court in Charleston ruled there is no jurisdiction to intervene in the coal rate dispute involving the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Norfolk and Western and Kanawha and Michigan Railroads. The April Huntington hearing addressed whether filing a petition with the Interstate Commerce Commission should occur before rates take effect. The case, described as among the most significant in years, featured a large slate of counsel for the coal interests and references to actions by other federal judges.
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Benjamin F. Keller
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of West Virginia
Charleston
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Kanawha and Michian Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Virginia
Huntington
Nc Peon
Interstate Commerce Commie
Shs
Dodge Kellers
Dayton
Coff
Escourt
Apea
A . Treyen
Mysterious fire destroys four buildings in Illinois town
Chicago May 25. Police reported unusual blazing in an Illinois town. One man severely burned and several others slightly hurt as a fire of mysterious origin totally destroyed four buildings. Forty or fifty people narrowly escaped death. Mary Mubank visiting in Porahontas.
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Chicago
Palice
Uilheing
Finoy
Beautiful Home Goes to Wife in Henry H. Rogers Will
In New York on May 28 the will of Henry H. Rogers was filed. It leaves the wife the New York residence and household goods for her life. A $3 million trust will provide a $100,000 annuity to the widow. After bequests, the estate is divided into four trusts for each child.
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New York
Henry H. @ogera
Senator Bailey in a Fist Fight in Senate Gallery
In Washington on May 28, Senator Bailey of Texas and W S Manning, New York Times representative, exchanged blows in the senate gallery as it adjourned over a dispute about an article questioning Bailey’s stance on the income tax. Manning allegedly struck Bailey with an umbrella and Bailey grabbed Manning by the throat. aides intervened and restrained the pair as the incident spilled into the corridor.
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Washington
Hailey
Texas
S. Manning
New York Times
Senate
New York
New York Timea
Bailey
Aldrich
Manning
Ratley
Manole
Halley
Batley
Mr. Manning
Capp
Haley
Clapp Tlatene Hile
Ion Hie
Fast Game Today Between Bivefelg And Tusnell Colts
The brief item notes an annual fast game between Bivefelg and Tusnell Colts. It hints at strong local support and that both teams are in excellent shape with many key players in form for the matchup.
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Bivefelg
Tusnell Coleee
Fang
Train resumes Augusta to Atlanta run after strikes
The first Gee la railroad train from Augusta left for Atlanta at 7:45 this morning with an engine and two mail cars. The crew included one engineer and a colored fireman. No passengers were carried. The train reported safely to Thomson, Ga, amid surprising delay given Thomson’s strong anti strike stance.
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Augusta
Gee #la
Atlanta
Thomson
Wad
T le
Etrike Bes Isu
Damages Awarded in Bluefield Pollution Case
Samuel Roseman, son-in-law of Evtill Baldy, awarded $150 by a Bluefield jury for damages from sewer pollution of a spring to East River. Court ruled damages should reflect rental value before and after the alleged inquiry, assigning $50 per year for three years. Also notes a fire at Hallaville Davytaton destroying a railway tool house and other buildings.
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Samuel Roweman
Evtlll Baldy
City of
Bluefield
East River
Roman
Roseman
One Year in Pen for Geo Gradhar (Gregar)
On Thanksgiving day a row at Palle Milla between Gregar of Dubring and Ed Bell of Cooper led Gregar to strike Bell with a rifle stock, fracturing Bell’s skull. Bell survived after skull removal at St Luke’s hospital but remains paralyzed on the tongue and mentally affected. Gregar fled across Bluestone river, was later arrested in his Dubrit home and jailed in Tazewell. Circuit court found him guilty of unlawful wounding and sentenced him to one year in the Virginia penitentiary.
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Palle Milla
Gregar
Dubring
Ed Bell
Cooper
Bell
St. Lukes Hospital
Hilatongue
Cregar
Duhrit
Bluestone
Tazewell
Rizewon
Virginia
Lawson Trial Opens Over Motorman in Pocanontas Slaying
The Lawson trial starts in Dizewell for the Whinkegiving Day killing of Prook Bull at Pocanontas. A large crowd gathers as witnesses prepare to testify and defense and prosecution set out their cases amid tensions.
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James Lawson
Tazewell
Prook Bull
Pocanontas
Dizewell
Wittesde
Favweeon
Wilaret Ee
Wedding Tragedy Echoes In Michigan Town
Christine Corfeon wealthy widow dies amid murder mystery as her grandson Rich faces accusation. Missing clothing ring and money linked to the wedding loss. Police and detectives search the scene while the church ceremony proceeds under tense scrutiny and local authorities weigh charges. The case draws attention from Tarite and New York evangelists amid a quiet Fay City community.
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Fay City
Mich
Christine Corfeon
Leidee Trentf
Rich
Thar One Database Tram Thar One Database
A fragmented report lists players such as Gwen Willem F. G. Proner Hugh inews Carlie Seacatt W. R Aye Chas Alderson Tahner and Tam Roberteen. They are stopping at Avenue Hid 670 amid a young crowd as a score difference is noted in the melee.
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Ho Gwen
Thie
Fly
Eepenin
Russell
Willem
F. G. Proner
Hugh Inews
Carlie Seacatt
W. R Aye
Bow Baye
Chas
Alderson Oore Tahner
Tam Roberteen
Iomanty
Rockefeller gifts total 705000 to southern colleges
John D. Rockefeller through the General Education Board announced large gifts totaling 705,750 to southern educational institutions. Recipients include Johns Hopkins University, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Hampton Institute, University of Virginia, and Davidson College, with many other colleges and funds listed for agricultural work and faculty support.
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Baltimore
John D. Rockefeller
General Education Board of New York
Johon Hopkins University
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute
Univeersity of Virginia
Davison College
General Education Board
New York
University of Vermont
Burlingiton
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
Rantoph-Macon Woman's College
Hampton
Tukegee Normal Ant Industrial Institute
Tuskegee
Ala
Calhoun Colored School
Calhoun Ala
Hanitive University
8 Paul
Mine
Teyn Mawr College
Pry Mawr
Ilversity
Wooote Olio
Hendrix College
Conway
Ark
Whostes
College of St.Thomas
SL Punt
Winn
Divideon College
Davison
N.C
University of Virginia
Chartette
Watch Award Given To Walter M Kable For Attendance
The county clerk offered a solar watch to the teacher with the highest attendance during the school year. Walter M. Kable of sub-district 14 received the prize for his average attendance of 6F percent. The watch is described as handsome and highly prized by Kable.
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Fast Theo Bowman
Toad of Ettention
Dow
Tenchet
Walter M. Kable
Kable
Missionary Lecture at Alandstr ow Church Highlights Ta bley Talk
Mrs Cobb of Bramwell, former SM church missionary at Mexico City, lectured on missions to the Tabley of Bluefield at Alandstrow Methodist church last night. The lecture was well attended and interesting. Mrs Cobb promised another talk for the Rosebuds of Blant atroot on the fourth Sunday afternoon in June.
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Mra
Cobb
Bramwell
Southern Methodist Church
City of
Mexico
Bluefield
Alandstrow
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