Elkins Denies Supporting Swisher in Recent Contest
Senator Elkins states the Charleston convention rumor that he backed Swisher is false. He says he took no part in the contest between Swisher and Scherr, met with both as friends, and would have supported either openly if asked. He affirms loyalty to regular Republican nominees and aims for party unity in West Virginia.
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Elkins
Intelligencer
Charleston
Swisher
Scherr
N. G. Keim
Randolph County
Republican Committee
Washington
Randolph
Monongalia
Preston
Republicans urged unity to win in November
The text calls for Republicans on both sides to stop insults and fight, unite, and vote together to keep the state in the Republican column. It urges training focus on the common enemy and emphasizes teamwork within the party. It ends with a note about not apologizing for past actions and mentions the De Beers claim as covering a false statement.
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de Beers
Chairman Mack Names Democratic Campaign Committees
Buffalo July 31 Norman E Mack chairman of the Democratic national committee announced committees for the campaign The labor committee includes all national committee members He will name finance press and speakers committees next week Executive committee members include Mack Hall Woodson Wade Daniels Taggart McGraw Green Johnson and others An advisory member named is Senator John W Daniel of Virginia
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Buffalo
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Labor Committee
National Committee
New York
Sextus Hall
Nebraska
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Martin J. Wade
Iowa
Joseph Daniels
North Carolina
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
John T. McGraw
West Virginia
George
Democratic State Chairman to Be Named
Charleston W Va July 31 special The new Democratic state committee will meet within two weeks at Parkersburg to name a chairman John T McGraw retiring chairman will call the meeting Candidates on the ticket will be invited to attend to seek advice before the choice George S Neal of Cabell who managed Bennett s campaign has been named but may not be chosen due to opposition in the southern part of the state No candidates named by party leaders at this time
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Charleston
W. Va
Democratic State Committee
Parkersburg
John T. McGraw
George S. Neal
Cabell
Bennett
Neal
THREE LITTLE TAFTS SPRING INTO LIMELIGHT
Hot Springs Virginia reports Candidate Taft enjoying a light day with a morning game and an afternoon ride with General Corbin. Three miniature Tafts in New York Indiana and Illinois draw attention with plans for autograph letters from the original Taft and perhaps more. Congratulatory letters arrive on his acceptance speech as Taft considers Bryan's comments.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Corbin
Willian Howard
Bryan
Dynamiting At Birmingham Heightens Racial Tension
The home of George Banks a Black miner in Masley Birmingham was dynamited early today. His wife and mother-in-law were inside but escaped harm. Governor Comer said he will stay in the district until signs of trouble are gone.
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Birmingham
Ala
George Banks
Masley
Banks
Comer
Hendricks Kills Self and Daughters in Hartford
Leonard Hendricks 31 kills himself and two daughters Ann five and Lillie three with gas in a locked Hartford room while wife away. Bodies found Friday after entry. A farewell note to Mrs Hendricks asks she find a better husband.
Morton Nominated for Attorney General at Convention
Resolution passed providing for future election of national committeemen by convention naming delegates at large.
West Virginia Democrats Choose slate for state offices
Charleston July 31 The state Democratic convention adjourned after nominating a full ticket headed by Governor candidate Louis Wennett and secretary of state Adam Littlepage Ira Bush for schools Oscar Jenkins for auditor Jeremiah Miller for treasurer and E H Morton for attorney general Presidential electors Howard Smith and Bruce McDonald were named Morton won the attorney general nomination after four ballots with Stokes and Chambers eliminated and a rule change approved to choose national committeemen by the convention.
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Charleston
W. Va
Louis Wennett
Lewis County
Adam
Littlepage
Kanawha County
Eira B. Bush
Summers County
Oscar Jenkins
Wood County
Jeremiah Miller
Ohio County
E. H. Morton
Webster County
Howard L. Smith
Monongalia County
Bruce McDonald
Logan County
O. J. Chambers
Roane
Webster
S. D. Stokes
McDowell
Kuykendall
Hampshire
W.W. Marcum
Morton
Chambers
Marcum
Stokes
John T. McGraw
Bryan Makes Headway on Speech of Acceptance
Fairview Nebraska July 21 Today a small crowd visited the home of the Democratic presidential nominee William Jennings Bryan. He said his speech of acceptance would be completed August 5 and could not yet be estimated for length. The notification exercises set for August 12 were announced as nonpartisan with a simple program and included a sunrise salute of 46 guns.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Bevan
Malone
Bund Con
Blue Ribbon Vanilla Claims Wide Popularity
Blue Ribbon Vanilla markets itself as a universally pleasing flavor, asserting it outshines competitors and inviting consumers to try it for better results.
Bryan and Kern Lead Capitol Grounds Notification
A noon pledge at Capitol grounds followed by a 12 30 p m committee march with Bryan and Kern and the Nebraska state band. Formal notification at 2 p m, then 3 p m reception by Mr Bryan at the state capitol and a 6 30 p m dinner for the notification committee at Fairview.
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Capitol Grounds
Government Square
Bryan
Kern
Lincoln Hotel
Messrs
Nebraska State Band
Carriagges
State Capitol
Fairview
Ketchel Knocks Out Kelly In Third Round For World Middleweight Title
San Francisco fans witnessed Stanley Ketchel defeat Hugh Kelly in the third round at the coliseum. The bout, promoted as a world middleweight title clash, drew heavy attention as Ketchel showed cleverness and power against Kelly with both fighters in top condition. The fight was scheduled for twenty rounds under the contract terms.
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San Francisco
Stanley Ketchell
Hugh Kelly
Ketchel
Kelly
Dave
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jack Dempsey
Ketchell
Kern Addresses Editorial Association in Indianapolis
Democratic vice presidential hopeful John W. Kern and Indiana governor candidate Thomas Marshall spoke to the Indiana Editorial Association at Fairview Park. Kern praised editors and urged restoring public faith in the press, saying editors must lead and stand for right.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John W. Kern
Thomas St. Marshall
Indiana
Fairview Park
Roth
Kern
Twenty One Russians Sentenced to Death in Russia
In St Petersburg on July 31 authorities pronounced twenty one death sentences. Sixteen of the sentences target individuals linked to the Simferopol jail delivery last May.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Simferopol
Train Crash Kills Two on Ontario and Western Yards
Two workers died and six were seriously hurt when a northbound train crashed into their car on the Ontario and Western yards at Mayfield. The deceased are Michael Dugan and Samuel Anderson. Injured are Joseph Pidgeon Jane Pidgeon Charles Shimmers Levi Gleason Frank Aull and Joseph Mlaner. They were repairing cars and a siding at the time of the collision.
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Scranton
Ontario and Western
Mayfield
Micipael
Dugan
Samuel Anderson
Joseph Pidgeon
Janes Pidgeon
Charles Shimmers
Levi Gleason
Frank Aull
Joseph Mlaner
Hamburg American Line Pier Burned
Hamburg American Line pier No 46 on South Delaware Avenue by the International Mercantile Marine Company was destroyed by a spectacular fire. Loss estimated at 106000 dollars. Fire is supposed to have started by crossed electric wires.
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Philadelphia
Hamburg-American Line
International Mercantile Marine Company
Delaware Avenue
Navy Names Two New Pacific Fleet Commanders
Indiana born rear admiral Swinbourne, promoted to command the Pacific fleet after a 24 year sea career. Rhode Island native Admiral Swinbourne, 61, began service in 1865 An-nivolis Academy graduate who helped in West Indian operations and joined Dewey at Manila. From 1902 to 1904 he led the battleship Texas.
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Indiana
Navy
New York
Philippines
California
Admiral Swinbourne
Pacific
Rhode Island
Annivolis Academy
West Indian
Spain
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Texas
Railroad Workers Suspended Indefinitely in Scranton
Scranton July 31. About 200 employes at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad shops were laid off indefinitely. They had planned to form a union to oppose wage reductions, claiming the laid off list matches those who signed union applications. General Superintendent Clark says only lack of work is the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Kemployes
Delaware, Lackawana and Western Railroad
Clark
Russell County Man Woed Unwisefully
A 30 year old Russell County bachelor obtained a marriage license in Salem for a match with a 17 year old Hollins area girl. The engagement had been by correspondence only and the wedding never occurred after the bride-to-be met him in Roanoke and refused. He left with the unused license, preferring not to reveal names.
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Salem
Russell County
Hollins
Sweet
Benedict
Roanoke
Russell
Admiral Dayton Relieved From Duty In Pacific Fleet
Rear Admiral James H. Dayton commander-in-chief of the Pacific fleet will be relieved today and proceed home to await retirement in October. He is succeeded by Rear Admiral William T. Swinburne, who has led the second squadron. Dayton ends a long active naval career.
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Washington, DP
James H. Dayton
Pacific Fleet
Dayton
Pacific Feet
William T. Swinburne
Roaring Dirt Crash Traps Victims Before Aid Arrives
A disaster narrative reports people caught in a deadly landslide amid roaring dirt and rocks. Survivors faced an untenable position and realized their peril only after it was too late.
Mining Cave-In Buries 23 at Crow's Nest Pass Mine
July 31 report from Coal Creek B C says twenty three miners are trapped after a cave in at a Crow's Nest pass mine on the Canadian Pacific railroad. Rescue teams dig a 400 foot tunnel for air and access, with several days expected to reach the men. later notes indicate twenty were saved and three likely doomed, gas complicating efforts.
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Coal Creek
B.C
Crow's Nest Pass
Canadian Pacific
Fernie
J. C
Saver’s Pure Flavoring Extracts Featured for Desserts
Delivers thirteen flavors of Pure Flavoring Extracts for ice cream and desserts via grocery aisles. Includes eye catching saver promotion to encourage purchase at local stores.
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Elking
KE. M. Grant
Republican Party
Dilworth, Porter Spikes
Superior Supply CO
The
the Duvall Music CO
Princeton Avenue
American National Bank
Bluefield
Capital Paid Inc
United States
Union Bank and Trust Company
Berk, Carter
National Bank
United States Government
Edwin Mann
W. C. Pollock
L. A. Hooper
First National Bank of
Mack
Self
Genasco
the Miller Supply CO
Bluefield, W. VA
Admiral Dayton
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Homer’s Place the Windsor Hotel
Ladies and Gentlemen
Henry Rodgin
P. S
Busy Bee
Princeton Ave
East End Pharmacy
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