Democratic Senatorial Convention Nominates Joseph Smith
The seventh district Democratic senatorial convention in Hinton West Virginia nominated Joseph Smith editor of the Raleigh Register for state senator after a spirited contest with Colonel James Rushford of Summers County. A large crowd attended the meeting held in the Raleigh County courthouse with delegates from Summers Mercer Monroe and Raleigh counties present.
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Hinton
W. Va
West Virginia
Summers
Mercer
Monroe
Raleigh
Court House
Joseph Smith
Raleigh Register
James Rushford
Summers County
Smith
Storm Fails to Reach Inland as Atlantic Gale Rages
A rapidly falling barometer over the past twelve hours signals a storm, but the raging Atlantic tempest is not expected here due to strong westerly winds holding it back.
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Atlantic
Bryan Preparing Speech of Acceptance
Fairview Nebraska August 1 preliminary drafts of William Jennings Bryan's speech of acceptance are set in type with proofs to be submitted to the Democratic nominee early next week for final corrections and completion by August 5. Bryan attended a neighbor's funeral and met visitors including R M Hitch of Savannah and a Tammany delegation.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
R. M. Hitch
Bryan and Kern Clubs
Savannah
Georgia
New York
Empire State
Jews to Discuss Tafts Attitude in New York Meeting
New York reports the Jewish voters mass meeting in the Rivington street synagogue to discuss the plight of Jews in Russia and Roumania and Judge Tafts stance. The event aims to influence Jewish support in the upcoming election.
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New York
New York Federation of Jewish Organizations
Rivington Street
Russia
Roumania
Taft
Dessert masters praise Blue Ribbon extracts
The best cooks say using Blue Ribbon Lemon and Vanilla is the secret to successful desserts. They recommend Blue Ribbon Extracts to ensure consistent quality and great results.
Four Negroes Hanged in Russellville Kentucky Riot
Russellville Kentucky Aug 1 four negroes taken from the jail and hanged to a tree near the Nashville pike. The mob of about 50 men left no shots fired and a warning note was pinned to one body. The killings followed the white farmer James Cunningham’s murder by his negro tenant Rufus Browder, who fled but was later removed from jail.
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Russellville
Nashville Pike
James Cunningham
Rufus Brown
Logan County
Browder
Cunningham
Bowling Green
Louisville
Vengence
Mov
Two Thousand Men to Strike at New England Mills
Boston August 1 more than 2000 men will strike Monday in New England as paper mills of the International Paper Company shut down due to low water and needed repairs. A company general order to close the mills came from New York while President J F Carey of the International Brotherhood of Paper Makers at Fort Edward N Y issued the strike call over a 10 percent cut.
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Boston
New England
International Paper Company
New York
J. F Carey
International Brotherhood of Paper Makers
Fort Edward
N. Y
Reign of Terror Reported at Providence Mine
In Wheeling West Virginia August 1 a reign of terror is said to exist at the Providence mine near St. Clairsville Ohio. Twenty five Montencerans were discharged and the former workers threatened to shoot any man entering the mine. The threat kept all men from work today as sheriffs and deputies guarded the site. Mine owners delaying decision as workers refuse to return Monday.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Providence Mine
St. Clairsville
Ohio
National Committee Opens Headquarters in New York
The Republican national committee begins its presidential campaign operations on August 1 at the Metropolitan Life building on Madison Square. The New York HQ will be the command center with Chicago and Cincinnati links, private wires to the congressional team, and a leaner payroll focusing on dedicated workers.
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New York
Metropolitan Life
Madison Square
Republican National Committee
Hitchcock
Metropolitan
Chicago
Cincinnati
National Committee
Congressional Committee
St. James Building
Mitchcock
Miners Rescued from Coal Creek Mine Tragedy
Fernie British Columbia August 1 Twenty four men were entombed in the Coal Creek mine yesterday. Twenty one were brought out yesterday afternoon and one more body was recovered today. One rescuer is reported dying.
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Fernie
B. C
Coal Creek
Genuine Stock Promise Stresses Real Goods Over Imitations
A storefront asserts it keeps genuine in stock items rather than lesser substitutes, urging customers to buy where they receive exactly what they order and avoid imitations or substitutions.
Democrats Prepare for Great Fight in East and West
Norman Mack announces a split campaign plan with a eastern sub-committee to direct Eastern efforts while Mack spends most time in the West. He will chair national committee actions and select headquarters in New York before Chicago. Parker and Johnson join the advisory committee.
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New York
Norman Bs. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Mack
National Committee
Chicago
Connors
Democratic State Committee
Eastern Committee
Urey Woodson
Roger 3. Sullivan
Illinois
East
Hongland
Atlantic
United States
Parker
Johnson
Robbers Blow Safe at Armour Packing Norton
News of an attempted safe robbery at Armour Packing Company in Norton says the burglars blew open the safe but found no money as the cash was missing. The office and safe were demolished. tools stolen from the Norfolk and Western railroad were left behind.
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Armour Packing Company
Norton
Surglars
Norfolk & Wester Mailway
Bix Stone Gap
Young Girl Abducted Returns Home From Cincinnati
Veronica Cassidy a 17-year-old girl who vanished last Thursday sparked unusual police activity in Chicago and nearby cities returned tonight from Cincinnati. She said Wlah had placed her on a train after taking her from home and they stayed in a rooming house in Ohio until this morning when she was given a ticket to Chicago and told to go home.
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Chicago
Veronica Cassidy
Cincinnati
Fo J Clary
Wlah
Ohio City
Atlantic Fleet at Fuji Islands Dispatch Report
Suva Fiji August 1 The United States Atlantic fleet at 5 p m July 30 reported by wireless from latitude 50 south longitude 168 west Cruisers report a uneventful trip four hours practical evolutions coal consumption decreasing daily and vessels have greater steaming radius The fleet was at latitude 12 42 south longitude 169 57 west Friday evening The dispatch said the fleet would pass Tutuila Samoa Saturday at 6 am cruise along the southern shore then head for Auckland All aboard reported well.
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Suva
Fiji Islands
Tutuila
Samoa
Auckland
Pettibone Suffering From Cancer At St Joseph’s Hospital
Denver August 1 An operation on George A Pettibone formerly on the executive board of the Western Federation of Miners revealed he is suffering from cancer and doctors say his life cannot be saved Pettibone fell ill while jailed in Idaho awaiting trial for alleged complicity in the murder of former Governor Steunenburg which led to his arrest.
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Denver
St. Joseph's Hospital
George A. Pedbone
Western Federation of Miners
Pettibone
Idaho
Frank Steunenburg
Demurrer Sustained in Freight Rate Case
Norfolk Cold Storage and Company sued Norfolk and Western Railway for coal freight rate discrimination. The action was removed to the U S district court and dismissed after Judge Waddill sustained the demurrer for lack of jurisdiction. The plaintiff appealed and judgment was sustained for sixty days.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Cold Storage
Norfolk and Western Railway
United States
Clieat
Waddill
Gas in Coal Mine Claims Two Lives at Mason
Gas in the Hope mine at Mason killed Jim Manley and Champion Plare. William Roberts and Ben Phillips were in a dying condition after going down the shaft to aid their companions.
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Gallipolis
Hope
Mason
Jim Manley
Champion Plare
William Roberts
Ben Phillips
Republican Plan to Invade the South Targets Campaign in Georgia or Tennessee
Eastern headquarters of the Republican National Committee opened in New York with Chairman Hitchcock and OC Duncan discussing a vigorous Southern campaign. A southern leaders conference will be held after September 1 in Atlanta or Nashville, aiming to organize in every southern state and win over several congressional districts from Democrats.
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Georgia
Tennessee
New York
Republican National Committee
Metropolitan Life Building
Hitchcock
Duncan
North Carolina
Plains
South
Atlanta
Nashville
Coler Announces Democratic Run for Governor Seat
New York politician August L Bird S Coler, president of Brooklyn borough, announced today his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor in the upcoming fall election.
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New York
L—Bird S. Coler
Borough of
Brooklyn
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