Daily Telegraph Republican City Ticket for Bluefield
The Daily Telegraph lists Republican candidates for Bluefield West Virginia offices including Mayor E E Carter Recorder W F Palmer Treasurer D G Lilly and ward councilmen across seven wards with names such as S N Worley R B Ferguson J N Echols J J Giles K F Schoew Jas S Kahle W J Borden F A Francisco and W T Gibson as the ticket details.
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E. E. Carter
W. F. Palmer
D. G. Lilly
W. T. Gibson
S. N. Worley
R. B. Ferguosa
J. N. Echols
J. J. Giles
K. F. Schoew
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Jas.s. Kahle
J. C. Akers
City hall upgrades urged after fire equipment push
The agitation for better fire fighting gear and lower insurance rates should lead to city hall improvements. The plan calls for a larger building with an improved jail and police facilities. City Engineer Geo H Hill stated that neither Mr Carter nor Mr Lilly has refused street paving assessments and that he handles all records and payments.
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Geo. H. Hill
The
Daily Telegraph
Carter
Lilly
Hill
Judge Sanders
Public Interest Grows in Conservation of Natural Resources
A Middletown Connecticut Scientific Association meeting backed radical administrative changes to conserve rivers forests minerals and lands for the people and future generations. They praised President Roosevelt for calling a Washington conference in May and urged practical action and beneficent results.
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Scientific Association
Middletown
Conn
William North Rice
Wesleyan University
United States
Washington
Roosevelt
Public Works Employs 150 in City Improvement Initiative
About 150 Bluetida men are employed on city improvement projects funded by a Republican administration and the conservative business sector of the Democratic Party, described as public-spirited.
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Republian
Democratic Party
Republican counties pledge solid delegation for Swisher
The Muntington Advertiser reports Mercer McDowell and Mingo in southern West Virginia will send solid delegations to the state convention to support Wesley Swisher for the GOP nomination. The plan, it is said, will not be in doubt.
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Muntington Advertiser
Mercer
McDowell
Mingo
Ublican
West Virginia
Wesley Swisher
Political Vendetta Drives County Switch in State Race
The article details a shift in McDowell Mercer and Mingo counties toward Swisher for secretary of state, driven by vendetta rumors involving State Senator Whyte and T. E. Houston. It notes unit rule concerns, uninstructed delegates, and possible Chicago convention selection by acclamation, with mixed local reactions and ongoing political maneuvering.
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Scherr
W. W. Whyte
T. E. Houston
Whyte
McDowell
Houston
Swisher
McDowell County
Mercer
Mingo
Huntington
Col. Houston
Chicago
Mercer County
Swishe
Walker Announces Candidacy for Mercer County Surveyor
F. E K Walker announces his candidacy for nomination as county surveyor of Mercer County. He seeks the Republican party’s will at the May 16, 1908 convention.
Bowman Named Candidate for Mercer County Clerk Post
The text announces E. L. Bowmen as a candidate for the Mercer County Clerk of the County Court, noting the selection is subject to the Democratic convention and urging support from friends in convention and at the national convention. It also references the Republican county convention.
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Mercer County
E. L. Bowmen
Local Republican notices list to Bluefield May 16 nominations
Mercer county voters hear announcements for clerk of the circuit court and prosecuting attorney with mass convention set in Bluefield on May 16 1908. Other notices urge support for commissioners assessor and state senator candidate M F Matheny Beckley. Also product ads promote Hall's Catarrh Cure and Dr King's New Discovery with testimonials and druggist offers.
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Mercerounty
Bluefield
A. M. Sutton
Hall
F. J. Cheney, & Co
Toledo
Obie
Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Dr. King
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