King Charles of Roumania Nears 70 as Regency Fears Rise
Bucharest April 20 King Charles of Roumania nears his seventieth birthday amid declining health and questions about the country’s future. Crown Princess Marie may rule as regent if Prince Ferdinand’s son Carol is a minor, risking clashes with the ministry due to her English ties and partisan views.
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Marie
Bucharest
Charles of
Striongly
Turkey
Charles
Prince Ferdinnd
Leonold
Hohenzollern
Sigmaringen
Leopold
Prince Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Ferdinand
Roumania
Edward
Prince Carol
Europe
Disarming Moros on Basilan Island
Manila reports detachments of the 23d and 25th infantry with constabulary and armed launches under Major Finley disarming Moros on Basilan Island amid unrest. In Mindanao, officials aboard the transport Buford note uprisings and guerilla clashes as natives fire on settlers.
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Manila
Finley
Basilan Island
Blue Stone Traction Co Offers 5 Percent Discount
The board of Blue Stone Traction Co announces a five percent discount on light and power accounts paid by the 10th of each month at the company office No 23 Bluefield. After the 10th, the discount is not allowed. Y M Waliser Mer 4-11-5-1-08.
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Bluestone Traction CO
Bluefield
Y. M. Waliser
Mer
Majority Vote to Pass Bills Sparks Republican Stand
The political scene centers on a party line vote to pass measures with Republicans backing the outcome. Minority Leader Williams distances himself from any breach with the Speaker after Saturday’s episode, emphasizing institutional focus over personal dispute.
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Williams
House delegates Can non action as breach of privilege vote
Washington April 20 Republicans vote along party lines to deem Speaker Cannon action last Saturday not a breach of privilege. Williams and De Armand oppose a new rules change to suspend two thirds vote to pass measures. After turmoil, conference reports advance and a few bills pass as Democrats demand a roll call. House adjourns at 5 13 p m until 14 30 p m tomorrow.
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Washington
Messrs. Cooper and
Nelson
Wisconsin
Cannon
Williams
Messrs Williams
de Armand
Mr. Dalzell
House
House Banking Committee Signals Favorable Fowler Currency Bill
Washington April 20 The House committee on banking and currency voted to table the Vreeland substitute for the Aldrich bill and to report favorably the Fowler currency commission bill. The panel approved a 43 member commission with 11 Senate 11 House and 21 citizens prompting a 10 to 3 vote to adopt.
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Washington
House Committee On Banking and Currency Today
Vreeland
New York
Aldrich
Fowler
Currency Commission
Senate
House
United States
Ebbe Hill
Connecticut
Glass
Virginia
Fowler Currency Commission
Wood pulp question prompts six member probing committee
Speaker Cannon introduces a resolution to appoint a select committee of six to investigate reasons for higher white paper prices and to gather information for possible legislation. The panel can sit in Washington or elsewhere and has subpoena and oath powers.
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Washington
Cannon
House
Congress
Usu
Arrest of Albert Johnson Amid Fear of Mob Violence
In Bristol on Saturday George M. Smith was killed. Albert Johnson, a Black man, was arrested on suspicion of the murder. To prevent mob violence, officers spirited Johnson to Jonesboro Kentucky on the midnight train.
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Bristol
Tenn
Albert Johnson
George M. Smith
Johnson
Jonesboro
Coal Shipments Over Norfolk and Western Show Revival
The Norfolk and Western railway reports March 1908 coal shipments totaling 798 161 tons for company and commercial coal. Fields listed include Pocahontas Tug River Thacker Kenova Chineh Valley with significant tonnages and a noted revival of confidence in demand.
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Norfolk and Western
The
Daily Telegraph
Joseph W. Coxe
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Commercial and Company
Norfolk and Western Railway
Field
Commercial Company
Pocahontas
Tug River
Thacker
Kenova
Chineh Valley
Grand Total Company
Baseball scores from a busy weekend slate
Cincinnati 2 Pittsburg 1 ten innings. Philadelphia 4 Boston 3 ten innings. New York 4 Washington 3. Detroit 2 Cleveland 4. Chicago 2 St Louis 0. Morning Boston 5 Philadelphia 1. Evening Osion 35 Philadelphia 3. St Louis 4 Chicago 0 Sunday. Virginia League Richmond 8 Resicke 2 Lynchburg 2 Danville Norfolk 4 Portsmouth 12.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
St Louis
American
Washing'en
Detroit
Cleveland
Osion
Richmond
Resicke
Lynchburg
Danville
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Long Day of Merry Making by Sailormen
In Los Angeles on April 20 3600 sailors and Marines from the American battleship fleet enjoyed a day of boxing barbecues baseball and wild west shows. Two log banquets were held one for petty officers at the city’s largest cafe and another for admirals officers and staff after they landed from four divisions scattered at different spots. Free transport and city comforts were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Sjarts
Body Identified in Scioto River Mystery
The body found in the Scioto River has been identified as Abner Hods worth of Hazelwood Pennsylvania. He reportedly jumped from the Broad street bridge to elude police who sought detention for forgery in Frankfort Indiana. The remains were taken to Cameron West Virginia by his father L D Bodsworth.
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Columbus
Scioto River
Abner Hodsworth
Hazelwood
Broad Street
Bodseworth
Frankfort
Ind
Cameron
W Va
L. D. Bodsworth
Mean
American Fleet Will Not Call at European Ports
London dispatch says the American battleship fleet will not visit European ports on its return voyage, except for select Mediterranean points, in reply to Britain's suggestion to stop in England.
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London
Mediterranean
Great Britain
England
Voters Urged to Register for May 5 Municipal Election
Municipal election registration closes for May 5 with registrars City Hall G A Reid South Bluefield P J Ashworth West End R L Morrin North Side W H Wastworth East End R L Melcher and W W Khrsey Negistrar bluefield. The regular reception will be at Sobn's Hall this evening at Y o'clock.
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City Hall
G. A. Reid
South Bluefield
P. J. Ashworth
West End
R. L. Morrin
North Side
W. H. Wastworth
East End
R. L. Melcher
Ity
W. W. Khrsey
Negistrar
Oty of
Bluefield
Sobn's Hall
Cascasweet Baby Remedy Promoted for Common Cold Ills
An old advertisement touts Cascasweet as suitable for babies and children, claiming relief for 80 common cold weather ailments. The label highlights ingredients and notes no harmful drugs, with sales through local druggists.
Senate Focus on Browns ville Riot Claim by Borah
Senator Borah of Idaho argued that Negro soldiers from the 25th infantry shot up Browns ville Texas and warned of local citizen conspiracy to incite riot. Senate debated about five million dollars for drainage projects and adjourned after considering naval appropriations.
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Washington
Brownsville
Senate
Borah
Idaho
25Th Infantry
Texas
Bora
Senat
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Louisiana
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
Naval appropriation bill boosted by 7.6 million
The Senate committee on naval affairs reported the naval appropriation bill to the Senate increasing the total to 111,246,549 dollars, up 7,579,031 from the House version. It maintains the battleship plan with two additions and includes 1.8 million for three colliers from the Kore River Shipbuilding Co. The panel kept the four battleships policy out of consideration.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Cor
Senate
House
Prosideont
Pacific Cout
Kore River Shipbuilding Company
Bryan Delegates Back Bryan on Democratic Ticket
John W. Tomlinson of the Bryan state Democratic club filed with Alabama's Democratic committee a petition signed by the governor and over two thousand Democrats to place William J. Bryan's name on the presidential ticket. Delegates are instructed to vote as a unit for the man with the largest vote, giving Alabama twenty two votes to Bryan at the Democratic National Convention.
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Birmingham
United States
John W. Tomlinson
Bryan State Demcratic Club
State Democratic Committee
Wm. J. Bryan
Alabama
W. J. Bryan
Bryan Rebukes Reporter During New York Visit
William J. Bryan delivered a lecture on The Old World and its impacts in New York as part of a lecturing tour. He planned to meet Mrs Bryan on her arrival from Europe and depart for the west on Thursday after breakfast with Col Henry Watterson and chats with Democratic friends and newspaper men.
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St. Simon's Episcopal Church
Ralph Walker
Governor Fort
Trenton
N. J
Peoples Institute
Cooper Union
Missori Society of
New York
Associated Press
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Gaul
Julius Caesar
Wm. J. Bryan
Secretary Taft Praises Missionary Effort in Far East
Taft addresses a mass meeting at Carnegie Hall praising the missionary movement for aiding civilization in the Far East. He notes Protestant and Catholic cooperation in the Philippines and calls for stronger Roman Catholic work in Asian possessions. He commends Judge Lebeaus Wilfley for improving Shanghai’s American district and criticizes U.S. housing policy there.
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New York
Far East
Philippines
Taft
Carnegie Hall
Lebeaus KR. Wilfley
Shangha
United States
Thaw's Release Sought Through Habeas Corpus Effort
James G. Graham of Newburg says he engaged Harry K. Thaw to pursue release from Matteawan. An application was made to Justice Morschauser for an order allowing Thaw to sign a habeas corpus petition as a preliminary step in the hearing on Thaw's sanity, with several weeks expected before a writ could be sought.
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New York
James G. Graham
Newburg
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asbum
Morschauser
White Plains
Sensational statements spark Senate discussion in Washington
Washington April 20 sensational statements affecting a United States senator and the president's secretary were made in the house today by Mr Sims of Tennessee. He discussed the district of columbia street railway trackers bill and alleged efforts by a street railway company to thwart congress in its attempt to provide Washington with proper street car facilities.
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Washington
United States
Mr. Sims
Tennessee
District of Columbia Street Railway
Sims
Street Railway Company of Distret
Congress
Grosse towers and perfume mills in a sunlit valley
A fragment describes Grosse as a paradise of towers with yearly changing color from perfume factories and worker regiments. It compares the view to a carpet of towers in a sun kissed Alpes Maritimes valley and to Holland’s May floral dunes. It mentions Swiss goat skins used for rugs and motor clothing.
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Holland
Switzerland
City election officers named to commence work on South Bland St
City council minutes report building permits granted to St. Clair Mata Coleman and Calloway and licenses for a moving picture show hotel restaurant. Edits include street work Spruce street storm sewer hydrant and electric light orders. Election commissioners named by Democratic and Republican committees for May 8 and May 9 voting.
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Cty Hall
Carter
RR. W. Cubbege
A. S. Looker
W. P. Hawley
J. C. Akers
R. B. Ferguson
W. J. Updike
Buckhannon
C. H. Mustard
W. H. St. Clair
Ramsey Cotreet
L. Mata
York Coleman
W. H. Calloway
Jcenses
BD. Hatcher
J. M. Ray
Mary Pinkard
Allen Street
Moton
W. 8S. Becker
Pocahontas
Spruce Street
Ferguson
Coopertown
Democratic City Committee
D. B E. French
Bernard McClougher
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Mindanao
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Mansfield
Union Bank and Trust Company
E. E. Carter
American National Bank
W. VA
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State of
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Bank OF A
Gavety
Bank OF Personal Service
Flat Top National BaNk OF
Capital Stock
Hankers’ Liability
L. FB. Merney
Bolling
W. H. Thomas
W. LB. Hicks
WILL
Abner Bodsworth
Broad Street Bridge
Mr. Borah
Scouts Citizens Conspiracy Idea
NAVAL
Bryan
MR. Bryan
Thaw
Land
Council
South Bland ST
WH. A. Ritz
W. PL Hawley
Charleston
Henry M. Speiden
Todd
Willeam E. Ross
F. J. Brown
Oscar Roles
C. O'Leary
George N. Speiden
Mighty
L. BK. Pack
Republican City Committee
Joseph M. Sanders
Foutz
Kehots
H. A. Ritz
Godbey
B. R. Peterman
J. W. Dunnagan
Kiel
J. Ll. Kersey
Jo Li. Jenkins
G. A. Shirey
Wm. McCarthy
C.F. Keble
J. M. Cohen
J. H. Wright
Fighth
A. Massey
Te Council
Cherman
Superior Supply CO
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