Compromise Talk Grows In West Virginia Gop Ranks
Wheeling Aug 4 Republicans in West Virginia dispute the Swisher and Scherr gubernatorial bids and eye a compromise. Democratic candidate Louis Bennett is seen as strong and likely to aid the party. Senator Elkins proposes a new nominee, with Congressman George C. Sturgiss as the favored choice among factions and neutral papers. Withdrawal of the two Republicans hinges on delicate diplomacy.
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Wheeling
Swisher
Scherr
West Virginia
Louis Bennett
Bennett
Elkins
George C. Sturgiss
Second
Pope Pius Celebrates Pontifical Mass for Priesthood Anniversary
Pope Pius XX celebrated a solemn pontifical mass in St. Peter's marking the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood in Castelfranco in 1858. The ceremony drew all Roman Sacred College members, many bishops, clergy, and lay pilgrims from around the world.
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Rome
Castelfranco
Pius XX
St. Peter's
Sacred College
Virginia Farmers Institute Opens With Record Attendance
The fifth annual meeting of the Virginia Farmers' Institute in Richmond begins with 1,500 visitors from every county. Opening exercises were at the Jefferson Hotel auditorium. The three day sessions focus on scientific farming topics and research.
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Richmond
Virginia Farmers’ Institute
Jefferson Hotel
Important Water Rights Case Brought in Oregon Supreme Court
Salem Ore Aug 4 The water rights dispute Hough vs Porter reached the Oregon Supreme Court for argument The suit pits original claimants against desert land act implications asking if the 1877 act overrides the common law riparian rights for land from the general government The case is viewed as the Northwest’s most significant water rights cave to date.
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Salem
Ore
Hough
Northwest
Oklahoma General Primary Held Across State
Guthrie Okla Aug 4 A general primary for state officer and legislature candidates is being held today in Oklahoma with tickets filed by the Democratic Republican and Socialist parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
The Doctor Away From Home When Most Needed
When physicians are away families face delays treating cramps cholera morbus and diarrhoea. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy provides prompt relief and may save lives. Sold by Hast End Pharmacy West End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy.
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Hast End Pharmacy
West End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tonic Advertised
A local advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tonic as a pleasant laxative with no disagreeable effects. Priced at 25 cents, samples are offered. Sold at West End Pharmacy Bluefield Pharmacy and East End Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Weat End Pharmacy
Bluefield
East End
New Dominican Republic Faces Stable Era Under Caceres
Washington reports a June 25, 1908 letter predicting a new era with President Ramon Caceres inauguration and six year term. Government finances show a record income of about 5.95 million for the year, with large improvements in customs revenue and a budget boosting foreign and internal development efforts. The report notes creation of a new Agriculture and Immigration department, expansion of irrigation, wireless stations, and government control of the Ferrocarril Central Dominicano.
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Washington
Dominican Republic
Clarence R. Edwards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
W. E. Pulliam
United States
Santo Domingo
Caceres
Republic
Pulliam
Ramon Caceres
Morales
Carceres
Carceree
House of Deputies
Congress
Senate
Customs Affairs
Customs Service
Department of Agriculture and Immigration
Kaiti
Cuba
Porto Ricco
Spain
Monte Cristi
Department of Interior and Police
Monetary Committee Sails for Europe
A sub-committee of the monetary commission sails for Europe with Senators Hale Knox and Daniel and Representatives Overstreet Vreeland and Pagett aboard. They plan visits to Great Britain France Germany and Austria to study currency and banking systems.
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New York
Europe
Hale
Knox
Daniel
Overstreet
Vreeland
Pagett
Monetary Commission
Congress
Great Britain
France
Germany
Austria
Mill Creek Coal and Coke annual meeting notice
The Mill Creek Coal and Coke Company will hold its stockholders meeting at their Coopers West Virginia office on Wednesday September 9 2008 at 10 00 a m to elect officers for the year and transact other business. Also includes advertisements for De Witt kidney and bladder pills and Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup.
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Mill Creek Coal and Coke Company
Coopers
W. Va
T. Hi
Cooper
D. H. Thomas
Sec
Ink-41
Opening of Virginia State Bar Association in Hot Springs
A large assembly of judges and lawyers gathered at the Homestead Hotel in Hot Springs Virginia for the Virginia State Bar Association annual meeting. John Garland Pollard opened the session and Wyndham R Meredith delivered the address on Federal Control of Inter State Commerce. Armistead C Gordon spoke on The Legal Foundation of Socialism with William Lindsay expected to give the annual address tomorrow.
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Hot Springs
Virginia
State Bar Association
John Garland Pollard
Richmond
Homestead Hotel
Wyndham R. Meredith
Armistead C Gordon
Stanton
William Lindsay
Kentucky
Just Exactly Right New Life Pills Ad Claims
Mr A A Elton of Harrisville New York says Dr Kings New Life Pills are just exactly right after years of use. The advertisement touts relief from constipation biliousness and malaria and lists a price of 25 cents at all drug stores.
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Dr. King
Mr. A. Aelton
Harrisville
N.Y
Delighted Woman Credits Chamberlain's Salve For Burn Repair
Mrs. Robert Mytton from Hamilton Ontario reports a rapid relief from a knee burn after applying Chamberlain's Salve. She says the salve eases pain almost instantly and aided her daughter’s healing, with local pharmacies carrying the product.
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Chamberlain
Robert Mytton
John St. Hamilton
Ontario
Seta
West Mund Pharmacy
Mast Hue Pharmacy
Blusfield Pharmacy
Postmaster Promotes Chamberlain's Remedy at Cherryvale
Cherryvale postmaster F. M. Hamilton also runs general merchandise and patent medicines. He says Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is standard here and never fails to give satisfaction. It is sold by West End Pharmacy Fast End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy.
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F. M. Hamilton
Cherryvale
Ind
West End Pharmacy
Fast End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Platform of West Virginia Republicans Adopted at Charleston
The West Virginia Republican platform endorses Taft and Sherman for national offices and Roosevelt's administration. It calls for local option or constitutional amendment on liquor, labor reform with an employer liability law, and a national mines bureau. It praises taxation reform, schooling, agriculture, roads, forests, and Governor Dawson's administration.
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Republican Party of
West Virginia
Chicago
Taft
Sherman
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Bureau of Mines and Mining
Sénate
Tck
Republican Party
State Board of Agriculture
Democratic Party
Senate
Wm. M. O. Dawson
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Princeton Avenue
West Va
Kelley & Moyers Building
Westinghouse
A. GC. Motors
The
Bluestone Traction Company
10 Seas
Hawley Merchandise CO
South Bland Street
Pope Pius
United States Customs
Monetary Committee
Stockholders Meeting
Bert Barber
Elton, Wis
de- Witt
Kennedy
Virginia State Bar Association
Platform OF
Republicans
Charleston
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