Big Republican gathering fills Bluefield City Hall
Bluefield voters packed the city hall courtyard for a nine hour county convention. The meeting nominated candidates for mayor J. E. Carter, recorder W. F. Palmer, treasurer D. G. Lilly, and councilmen including S. N. Worley with other ward selections. A strong resolutions committee backed pro city improvements and temperance positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Carter
W. F. Palmer
D. G. Lilly
W. T. Gibson
S. N. Wor
Joseph M. Sanders
Chearman
Lilly
Republican Party
Hawley
Li ¥Y
York Coleman
W. J. Newenham
Sanders
RE. L. Bowman
J. H. Gellehon
H. I. Shott
Hamilton Hatter
Foutz
A. J. Hearn
J. J. Giles
A. Goodwin
J. H. Wright
Anti-Saloon League
E.s
Bluefield
Pnd
Congress
J. H. Gollehon
W. R. Newkirk Sergeont
W. R. Dawson
James H. Gollerhon
EB. Carter
Carter
J.P. Morgan
Mr. Worley
Democratic Convention Opens Bid for Judge George Gray
Delaware delegates to the Denver convention are instructed to back Judge George Gray from the start. Leaders express mixed views on his late entry but show readiness to push his candidacy with organized campaign literature and headquarters.
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Washington
George Gray
Delaware
Denver
Judge Gray
Opening Day Sparks Nationwide Baseball Frenzy
The 1908 season begins as clubs across the Nations and American Leagues start pennant battles. Opening results include Philadelphia 5 New York 1 in ten innings, Chicago 15 Detroit 1, and Cleveland 2 St. Louis 1, among others with rain postponements and tight early action.
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New York
Harry Wright
A. C. Spaulding
St. Louis
St. Louis-Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Broklyn
Boston
Cleveland
Blue Ribbon Elves Clarify Lemon and Vanilla Extracts
A whimsical note urges buyers to order Lemon or Vanilla extracts with Blue Ribbon quality. It contrasts Blue Ribbon with ordinary varieties and emphasizes elf-specified selection.
Public license sale notice listed for April 1908
If a license is reueu red in your business thefure to arrange for pay ment of sale on or before April 20 1908. I can be found at my office on Bland street from April 18 to April 30 Telephone building W P Hawley v 8.
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Bland Street
W. P. Hawley
Five Percent Discount on Blue Ridge Traction Accounts
The Blue Stone Traction Co members approved a five percent discount for Highland power accounts paid by the 10th of each month. Payments must be made at the company office located at No. 23 Bluefield. After the 10th, discounts are not allowed. P.M. Waltzer, Manager.
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Righland Power
Compan
Bluefield
Bluestone Traction CO
P.M. Waltzer
Mgr
Gray Presents as Old School Democrat with National Reach
The article profiles Judge Gray as a veteran Democrat of the old school with a long public record. It notes his four decades in government roles including the senate, peace and arbitration commissions, and the coal strike board. His age, temperament, oratory, and state rights stance are highlighted as keeping him prominent in Democratic circles.
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Tme
Gray
Senate
Joint High Commission
United States
Canada
Peace Commission
International Abitration Commission
The
Hague
Effeult Court
Roosevelt
Coal Strike Commission
Judge Gray
Harrison
Democrats
Cleveland
Chicago
Bryan
East
Delaware
Broun
Congress
Indianapolis
Delaws
Denver
William
Bryen
Gray Wistana
Fle
Defeat for W J Bryan at New York Democratic convention
The opening day of the New York Democratic state convention sees Bryan delegates rejected as the committee adopts resolutions for an uninstructed delegation to the Denver national convention. Organisation efforts overshadowed by factional skirmishes as Bryan forces press to instruct for him.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Denver
Delegates Tentatively Chosen Amid Candidacy Debate
The committee on resolutions debated instructing delegates for Mr. Bryan while Willian J. Conners and Charles F. Murphy pressed for an uninstructed delegation. Contests were heard by the credentials committee with possible all night sessions. Tentative delegates named include W. J. Conners Charles F. Murphy Lewis Nixon and Judge Alton B. Parker.
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Committee On
Regan
Augustus Thomas
Mr. Bryan
Willian J. Conners
State Committee
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Wall
W. J. Conners
Lewis Nixon
Alton B. Parker
Two More Bodies Found In Chelsea Fire Ruins
Boston April 4 bodies of a man and a woman were recovered from the Chelsea ruins of Sunday’s fire. Earlier three unidentified victims had been found and a sixth rumor dismissed by police. The two latest victims were thought to be Mrs John B Hake and Willard C Sanborn.
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Boston
Chelsea
John B. Hake
Willard C. Sanborn
World Weary Twin Brothers Die Together in Budapest
Majors Nicholas and Paul Von Palkovitch, aristocratic Hungarian brothers, died by suicide after arranging a joint death. Each bore a bullet to the brain or weapon at hand, finding mirrors to aid the act, after both loved the same woman and drank beforehand.
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Budapest
Nicholas
Paul von Palkovitch
Logan Estate Sued Over 500000 Misuse Claims
John J. Gibbons seeks more than 500000 in a suit in New York Supreme Court against the Logan estate and others alleging former president Walter Logan diverted stock sale proceeds from the San Luis Mining company of México to his own use. Logan died July 19 1900.
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New York
John J. Gibbons
San Lus Mining Company of México
West Virginia
Sait
Supreme Court
Walter 8. Logan
Logan
Cacore
Britton Davis
Gerage B. Agnew
San Luis
Wellsburg West Virginia votes for Republican ticket
Wellsburg voters elected the Republican ticket by a clear margin except one councilman and approved a liquor license by 46 votes. The election took place in Wellsburg, West Virginia.
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Enotire
Welleburg
W. Va
Wellsburg
Foraker Speaks on Brownsville Crisis in Senate Galleries
Senator Foraker defends negro soldiers from the Brownsville discharge while Congress opens galleries to large African American crowds. The president urges four more battleships as the session unfolds with partisan display and dramatic applause.
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Washington
Senate
Paraker
Brownsville
Senator Foraker
Foraker
Texas
Fairbanks
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R. B. Ferguosa
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K. F. Schoen
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Kahle
Cc. L. Borden
W. J. Borden
Geo. I. Hale
American National Bank
J. Lee Narne
Cashier
Edwin Mann
Pres
W. C. Pollock
National Bluefield
L. A. Hooper
Bank OF
Bank OF Personal Service
Flat Top National Bank OF
L. E. Tierney
R. BE. Bolling
W. H. Thomas
W. LB. Micks
National
Beston
Warrington
Detroit
Superior Portland Gement
Superior Supply CO
W. V
W. J. Bryan
Wroyue
Conners
Murphy
Sixon
Parker
Jungarican
Sues Logan Estate
San Luis Mining Company
Boraker
Union Bank and Trust Company
Bluefield, W. VA
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