06 Sep 1910
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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1910
Page
4
The Bluefield Evening Leader printed a political appeal on September 6 1910 asking The Mercer Republican to state its stance on the Nauor issue Read the county Democratic convention platform from Princeton July 2 for guidance and contrast with Republican promises The writer questions party ties to whiskey interests and seeks assurance of lasting reform rather than a temporary spasm.
A Mercer County report criticizes Baker and Hawley for flip flopping on prohibition. They claim to back a dry platform yet once supported more saloon licenses and opposed submitting the issue to a vote. The piece argues their current stance is political expediency rather than principle.
A jagged OCR fragment discusses tariff theories and figures like Samuel F. Aldrich in relation to the Continental Rubber Company and the United States Rubber Company. It mentions tariffs on cotton, manufacturer pricing, and proposed consolidations, with unclear context and numerous garbled names.
The passage argues that a Col Colt led rubber maker and an import monopoly controlled by Senator Aldrich profit from a tariff raising rubber prices. It cites increased dividends for both companies, criticizes official influence on legislation, and stresses public access to government records to prevent graft and educate citizens.
In a West Virginia editorial, the Monroe Watchman condemns delayed action leading to mob violence. It notes no special grand jury was convened for the Raymond or Wayne case, while a rapid Virginia court response is praised for quelling mob impulses and expediting trials.
London commentary notes belief in Yankee diplomacy as unpredictable while detailing Japan’s claim of protecting Korea. It cites past interventions 1904 1905 and the assassination of Marquis Ito as events used to justify military presence. The piece questions whether Japan’s aims are benevolent or expansionist and discusses international reactions.
A humorous critique rails at lavish headgear in a bygone fashion piece. It mocks the Merry Widow hat the Charlotte Corday and the Hello sailor styles while likening broad-brimmed forms to a grandmotherly sorghum cake pan. The piece riffs on sartorial taste and cites Carlyle's Sartor Resartus about hats reflecting their wearers.
A stitched look at editorials mocks James Beck and Roosevelt, while Wheeling Register backs a $50,000 annual state agricultural promo. The Payne-Aldrich bill raises broom cost, and Roosevelt is labeled a reformer insurgent. Can Kanawha County judges be bribed and Britain’s tariffs defended amid wage trends?
Train services between Norfolk and Richmond prepared for morning runs. Tickets priced with Norfolk 45.00 and Richmond 649, as agents list routes and departure times from WireMeld.
The article recounts Beau Smith, a famed Virginia figure known for settling into luxury at the Monumental hotel in Baltimore and refusing to pay his bills. After four months of living grandly on champagne and cigars, hotel owner Mr. Guyer confronts him, who insists on payment or legal action. Smith calmly declines, threatening to expose the bill while wagering his own counter move to move to a rival hotel. The tale ends with Guyer still attempting to collect, while Smith hints at Barnum as a prior debtor and a receipt in full for his stay.
A garbled passage shows characters Dry Cleaned Them and Mrs Peck debating marriage and values. The text includes stray phrases about a grandpa figure, a chair, and jokes on good wives, with references to Mint Brown and a Heston Transcript. The output reads like a misconstrued dialogue snippet with miscellaneous quotes.
The trustee of the bankrupt estate of L B Reynoldson offers for sale the New Altamont Hotel furnishings and equipment and the lease on the building at Princeton Avenue and Stuart Street Bluefield West Virginia. Private bids accepted until September 16 1910 at 4 p m with public auction to follow in front of the premises.
Concord Normal, praised by Heading colleges and the State University as a top state school, trains young men and women for teaching, college, or business. With a strong faculty, healthful location, complete equipment, and free tuition, it offers two courses the Normal and the Scientific. Normal graduates receive a No. 1 State teacher's certificate. Fall term begins September 14, 1910, for more details contact C. L. Bemis in Athens, W. Va.
Notice of dissolution states that War Ridge Coal & Coke Company, organized under West Virginia law, discontinues business and surrenders its charter. The Board will cancel obligations. president to publish notice weekly for four weeks and certify to the Secretary of State. Dated August 22, 1910, by President Wm. McCarthy.
By virtue of a 1909 deed of trust for Wat Top Grocery Co. D M Easley as trustee will sell at public auction in front of Plat Top National Bank Minefeld West Virginia on September 17 1910 at 2 oclock to satisfy debts. The sale covers an undivided half interest in a described parcel beginning at Baldwin Avenue and Park Avenue with a specified alley and lot measurements.
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