Welch man announces candidacy for state treasurer
Hon. E. L. Long of Welch declares and pursues the Republican nomination for state treasurer. He cites broad southern support, ties to Tyler county and the Ohio River counties, recent residency in McDowell County, and his West Virginia education as bases for a likely victory.
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E. L. Long
Welch
Charleston
Norfolk and Western
Tyler County
Ohio River
West Vir
Ginia Wesleyan College
Bueckhannon
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Long
McDowell County
McDowell Ber Wich
Death of Appalachian character Alex Collier at Wise
Alex Collier, famed for moonshine notoriety, died suddenly in Wise after a jail stay and drink cessation. He was known for aiding the sick, leaving a 21 year old son poised to graduate from Annapolis, and had a long history of arrests yet loyal friends. The piece notes ten years of Blue Ribbon Extracts success after the obituary.
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Norton
Alex Collier
Appalachian
Wise
Dely Telegraph
Alex
Collier
Earth
Annapolis
Col
Campbell Slemp
Opening Sale on Trimmed Hats at 10 Percent Off
E S Pedigo offers ten percent discount on all trimmed hats for three days only Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. No hats available after discount period.
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E. S
Prohibition Fight Rages Across Illinois Ahead of Vote
Chicago April 4 The most extensive prohibition struggle in Wilavis nears its end with next Tuesday’s wet or dry votes. Springfield leads with 14 000 voters and 7100 saloons at stake, while clergy and women organize mass meetings, canvasses, and parades to press for dry towns. Prohibition speakers and the Personal Liberty League mobilize support amid bitter contests in Joliet and other cities as stock-...
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Chicago
Ill
Wilavis
Illinois
Peoria
Springfield
Joliet
Anti-Saloon League
Prohibition State Committee
Temperance Crusade
Hanly
Indiana
Hoch
Kingsas
Seaborn Wright
Georgia
Personal Liberty League
Kansa City
Kan
Quincy
Ottawa
Peven
West St. Louis
Election Commission
Capita
Cairo
Denville
Bloomington
Rockford
Alton
Alonzo Bk. Wilson
Prohibtion State Committee
Wilson
Molin
Lisbon Prepares for Unrest Ahead of Cortes Elections
Riots are anticipated as troops concentrate in Lisbon and Oporto and other cities before tomorrow's Cortes vote. Royalist victory may trigger Republican challenges over alleged miscounts and possible forcible seizure of control. Rumors claim a revolutionary plot to overthrow the dynasty and declare a republic.
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Lisbon
Oporto
Cortes
Stock market opens weak then recovers on bank news
The New York session began weaker with a one to two point dip in the first hour. A buoyant weekly bank statement and higher reserves lifted sentiment, though Norfolk & Western fell to a low close. Banks show strong condition, while railroads and wage talks hint at future labor tensions. Argentine wheat sales rise to record levels as European shipments pace high.
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New York
Norfolk & Western
South America
United States
Workingmen Parade Through Rome Streets After Rioting
A parade of 56 440 workmen marched through Rome to the cemetery for the rioting victims. Thousands watched along the route as fiery speeches were delivered and the procession proceeded calmly through the capital.
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Rome
Mare
Drowning at Willoughby Beach In Norfolk Incident
Norfolk April 4 Captain W V Miles of Matthews county Virginia and two young brothers named Tyler from Maryland drowned while tang ing cysters at Willoughby Beach, authorities report.
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Norfolk
W. V. Miles
Matthews County
Virginia
Tyler
Maryland
Willoughby Beach
Public printer appointment in Washington
John B. Leech of Illinois, now public printer in the Philippines, was appointed public printer in Washington to succeed C. B. Stillings whose resignation was recently accepted.
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Washington
John 8. Leech
Illmois
Philippines
C. 8. Stillings
Cambridge Wins 65th Oxford Cambridge Boat Race
The Cambridge crew won the 65th annual Oxford and Cambridge boat race on the Times course in Putney. Great crowds witnessed the event. Also a notice requests attendance at a funeral service for Brother W. C. Senders, issued by ER Norman McDowell.
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Putney
England
Oxford
Cambridge
W. C. Senders
Norman McDowell
Dr King’s New Life Pills Safer Purifier Remedy
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a reliable liver and bowel cleanser to cure stagnation and headaches. It promotes a spring store opening at Pedizo’s with days Tuesday Wednesday Thursday.
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Dr. King
Strike Looms as 9000 Miners Face Walkout in West Virginia
Huntington April 4. Miners and operators in District No 1 stand apart with little chance of agreement following a long day of scale sub committee talks. President Lewis of the mine workers union leads efforts but no settlement is reached and a strike appears likely for about nine thousand miners. Local conference resumes and may adjourn at midnight.
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Huntington
W. Va
T. L. Lewis
Mine Workers Union
Lewis
Fire destroys Lafayette Hotel in Meadville
More than four hundred patrons fled in night clothes as a blaze ripped through the Lafayette hotel in Meadville Pennsylvania. The fire swept the building rapidly around dawn causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars with guests leaving belongings behind. A bell boy first noticed smoke in a passage and alerted others, but the flames spread too quickly to save much.
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Meadville
Lafayette Hotel
Supreme court case opens week as Palmer v Texas looms
Washington April 4 The Supreme Court reassembles with Bradley W Palmer v Texas as the leading case. The week also features naval target practice at Magdalena Bay and a busy slate of Republican state conventions shaping future delegate selections for Taft and Hughes. Bryan and Taft campaigned in key states ahead of primaries and conventions.
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Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
Bradley W. Palmer
New York
Massachusetts
South Idia
Virginia
Crawford
South Dakota
Taft
Hughes
Stewart L. Woodford
Woodruff
Seburm
Cornell University
Frank
Boston
New England
William J. Bryen
Middle West
Nebraveka
Omaha
Bryan
New York State
Johnsen
Minnesota
Sweeping Cloture Rule Adopted by the House
The House adopts a sweeping cloture rule limiting Democratic filibuster power. Republicans bar motions to debate delay and to adjourn. Democrats have restricted opportunities to speak on issues such as the District of Columbia appropriation bill, with the session adjourned until Monday.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Dadlzell
District of Columbia
House
Mercer County Republican Convention Nominates Ritz for Court
The Mercer county Republican convention adopts instructions and reports from district committees on May 16 nominating Harold A. Ritz of Beallfield for judge of the supreme court of appeals. Delegates are instructed to vote as a unit at the Parkersburg convention on April 29 1908 for Ritz and the party platform, praising protectionism and national credit.
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Bramwell
Isaac Tr. Mann
W. J. Newenham
Wlor Wedrick
Empolicy
Republican Party
Republism
West Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals
Harold A. Ritz
Binefield
Mercer County
Parkersburg
Lon. Prodid
Court of Appeals
Hearing on Amendments to Sherman Anti Trust Bill
Washington April 4 The proposed amendments to the Sherman anti trust bill framed by the National Civic Federation and introduced by Mr Hepburn were advocated before a House judiciary sub committee by Seth Low Leo Gompers Gerretson and Theodore Marburg. Opposition was indicated by telegrams from manufacturers and business concerns. The hearing will continue Monday with counsel for many firms set to be heard.
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Washington
National Care Federation
House
Hepburn
Iowa
House Judiciary Committee
Seth Low
New York
The
Civic Federation
Leo Gompers
Ation of Labor
Gerretson
Order of Railway Conductors
Theodore Marburg
Beltimore
Paris Lockout Halts 150000 Building Trades Workers
A massive lockout in Paris affects 150,000 masons, bricklayers, and allied workers as hours and the weekly day of rest conflict remain unresolved. Masters offered higher wages and shorter hours last autumn, but the men rejected the terms, stopping public and private construction including underground rail projects.
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Paris
Naval Academy entrance exams announced for April 21
Washington April 4 examinations for the naval academy will be held April 21 in leading towns and cities under the civil service commission to fill 350 vacancies in the next fourth class. About 400 candidates are expected. The usual second examination at Annapolis is set for June 16.
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Washington, D. C
Naval Academy
Civil Service Commission
Annapolis
Republican finance clarifies Metropolis street rail link
Cornelius N ins, treasurer of the Republican national committee, stated that the Republican polity has not received any 300000 contribution to its campaign fund from the Metropolitan Street Railway Company in 1900.
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New York
Cornelius Nins
Republican Nations Committee
Ypolity
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
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