The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17


Here is another evidence of prosperity
in the mineral regions of Virginia, There
is now such a demand for Virginia iron,
coal and coke that this company, which
was recently in trouble, will be able to
get out of the hands of the court and re-
sumo operations
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There will now be some plain talking
in Richmond. The new phones OF the
Bell Telephone Company are perfect.
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Possibly Mrs. Suffern Tailor, nee Lorll-
lord, was one Of those long suffering
girls who married a man to get rid OF
him. She succeeded.
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The Nebraska prohibitionists nope TO
cast their usual vote this year and think
they will if they can keep Mrs. Nation
out Of the State.
All the political parties, except Colonel
Bryan, are now beating about the bushes
for a paramount issue.
The numerous Democratic cand1dates
for the next speakership have. perhaps.
been drinking at Senator Carmacks Con-
fidence Spring.
A family fight is the worst kind of
fight Behold the strenuousness of the
Virginia and South Carolina primaries.
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The State of Louisiana finds it neces-
sary to employ a gunhoat to protect the
few oysters left in it's waters, and Louis
ana has no oyster trust either
We are not given to enumerattng fowls
previous to incubation, but will venture
the suggestion that in the event OF Dem
ocratic success in 1904, Bailey would be
a fitting successor to Knox.
Captain Operlin M. Carter says he
never stole a single cent The Captain
ought to know.
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The Toledo girl who went crazy from
reading May MacLanes book did her
country good service.
we guess, but in matters pertaining to
gaming it is usually considered good
rule not to show your hand too soon.
That farmers corporation cannot be
considered trust, for it was not incor-
porated in New jersey.
It will require a pretty strong In
junction to keep gas out Of Chicago.
The wireless telegraph is as yet too
steep to be popular. Messages are quoted
at twenty cents per word.
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There is a suspicion lurking about Off
cial quarters that Consul-General Bragg
will not be removed.
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There is a country postmaster IN New
York State who has held office since 1928.
How he has been so long overlooked is
the mystery.
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Senator Hanna says the report that he
viii resign his Senatorship is joke. lie
does not say who the joke is on, but
probably on the little army of Ohio pol
ticians who would love to wear his shoes
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'aThe Torrens title system" says the
Boston Globe, SIS growing in popularity
in Massachusetts and elsewhere, and it
seems to be only question of time when
it will be in general use all over the
| United States"
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| And the anthracite strike hangs on not
| withstanding coal has reached the high
mark originally set by the barons.
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| Mr.. Richard Croker, it is understood,
desires to bill for some of those royal
diamonds, which is taken to mean that
he intends to locate permanently with
royalty.
Mr.. Whitney explains his retirement
from politics and his taking up with
horse racing by repeating that the more
he saw of men the more he loved horses
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| Cuba has made the mistake of tack
ling politics ahead Of business.
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