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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1908
Page
4
Advertisement notice from the Daily Telegraph Printing Co at 66 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia. Includes rates for advance ads and a yearly print price of 2.00 plus sea 10 cents. Mentions Associated Press membership.
The New York Sun faces criticism for claiming West Virginia voters back Taft while alleging Republican support is led by black voters. The piece argues the Sun misstates party dynamics and notes West Virginia Republicans backed Roosevelt by about thirty thousand votes.
The Sun and other observers debate the impact of New York bias on national politics. They argue that ten to eleven thousand black votes could still leave the state Republican if all aligned with the Democrats. The piece notes the shift of influence toward the Midwest and the decline of Tammany Hall’s grip on conventions.
The article advocates admitting all citizens to the American National Red Cross Society with a $1 payment to Secretary Taft in Washington for one year of membership, a Red Cross Bulletin, and a badge. It contrasts Japan's 100 000 members and $4 000 000 fund with the U S 12 000 members and under $20 000, urging broader participation and noting related political and social commentary.
Announcement by Raleigh county Republicans names M F Matheny of Beckley West Virginia as candidate for state senate inviting scrutiny of his public and private life. The note urges unity for a unanimous nomination and includes a Mercer county assessor candidacy statement by G P Hylton.
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