Bryan Defends Labor Plank and Jury Trial stance
William J. Bryan issues a statement replying to James W. Van Cleve’s circular. He defends the labor plank, distinguishes labor unions from trusts, and argues jury trials are essential. he says injunctions should not favor one class over another in industrial disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
National Association of Manufacturers
James W. van Cleve
Bryan
van Cleve
Mr. Bryan
Labor Department
Cern
Death sentence for John Medley in West Virginia murder case
John Medley, found guilty of murder in the first degree for the July 4, 1908 killing of Keely Shannon, was sentenced to death by Judge Maynard for December 18, 1908. The verdict rejected a life sentence and ordered execution by hanging, with the judge urging mercy and stressing the law's aim to deter crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Medley
Daily Telegraph
Maynard
Medley
Keely Shannon
West, Virginia
West Virginia
Waking Hours Filled With Fears Of The Wage Earner
Nighttime tremors haunt the wage earner as restless sleep is broken by imagined quarrels with workers. The excerpt portrays anxiety over labor and daily toil shaping dreams and waking worry.
Bryan to Organize a National Democratic Club
Fairview Nebraska Aug 6 Senator Bob Taylor of Tennessee visited Bryan to back a plan by the national Democratic party and Bryan to form a national club with state and county branches. The clubs would survey national sentiment and report data to the central body and distribute literature and speakers to regions with unfavorable views. Bryan said he would begin steps to launch the club immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Bob” Taylor
Tennessee
National Committee
Democratic Party
Democratic Club
United States
Chicago
Bryan to Lead Own Campaign with Chicago Stop
William J. Bryan plans a largely self directed campaign for the presidency spending three weeks in Chicago starting August 22. He will meet Democratic leaders in Chicago and Des Moines to discuss tariffs and party strategy and attend Kern’s notification in Indianapolis. He also plans a speech in Topeka on August 27 following a Los Angeles address praising Kern and Bryan.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Bryan
Mack
Des Moines
Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Topeka
Judge Parker
Los Angeles
Kern
Cardinal Gibbons Seriously Ill in Rome
Cardinal Gibbons was taken ill with intestinal trouble at Castle Gandolfo and brought to Rome. He was bedridden with a fever around 101 degrees but later this evening his condition was reported improved.
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Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Castle Gandolfe
Castle Gandolfo
Catholic Conversion For Miss Elkins Before Royal Marriage
Rome reports Cardinal Gibbons confirms Miss Katherine Elkins will join the Roman Catholic Church before her wedding to the Duke of the Abruzzi. The Pope questioned Gibbons on Elkins and relatives and expressed pleasure that she would become an Italian Catholic princess.
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Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Katherine Elkins
Abruzzi
Miss Elkins
Household Goods Auction From Virginia Import
Private sale of beds mattresses chairs tables toilet sets sideboards carpets and more by L B Reynolds at a store one door west of East End Pharmacy. Auction begins Saturday at 10 am with bidding to the highest bidder. private purchases also available. August 7 1921 Virginia origin note.
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Virginia
East End
L. B. Reynolds
Fire destroys Greenbaum bonded warehouses at Midway
A large fire in Lexington Kentucky on August 6 destroyed six Greenbaum distillery bonded warehouses at Midway believed incendiary. The loss covered 47,500 barrels of whiskey and adjoining cottages with property damage at least 300000 dollars. Government whiskey destruction laws face nearly 2500000 dollars in cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Greenbaum
Midway
Its Economy Ribbon Vanilla Flavor Endorsed For Value
The copy promotes Ribbon Vanilla as the perfect flavor with high value, claiming it goes twice as far in use. It presents a compact marketing claim focusing on economy and flavor quality.
Taft Addresses Virginia Bar Association in Hot Springs
Taft spoke on The Law's Delay before the Virginia State Bar Association in Hot Springs Virginia. Lawyers and social leaders applauded his address and a banquet capped the twentieth annual session. The next day Taft and companions would attend the Greenbrier horse show at Sulphur Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Taft
Virginia State Bar Association
Old Dominion
Finance and Speakers Committees Named
Buffalo Aug 6 Chairman Norman KE Mack announced the campaign finance committee with Moses C Wettmore as chairman and Jno B Osborne and Champ Clark as vice chairmen The 29 member finance committee includes W EK Chilton and J Taylor Ellison Also Charles A Culberson appointed to succeed David R Francis as chairman of the advisory committee The speakers committee has 27 members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. V
Norman KE. Mack
Democratic Executive Committee
Chicago
Moses C. Wettmore
St. Louis
Jno
Kansas
David R. Francis
Missouri
W. EK. Chilton
West Virginia
J. Taylor Ellison
Virginia
Bluefield Chamber Discusses Widening South Bland Street Line
A Bluefield-Graham Chamber of Commerce session focused on widening South Bland Street from Higginbotham Place to city limits and on a county road proposal linking Nye Cove in Tazewell county to Burke's Garden, aiming to boost trade and access. A committee was appointed to gauge Mercer county funding and coordinate with Tazewell residents, plus consider Rocky Gap road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield-Graham
Tazewell
Bluefield
Neel
Ritz
Mercer County
Coffman
Messrs. Thomas
McCarthy
Rocky Gap
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Hes
Plank
Hamilton
the Duvall Music CO
Princeton Avenue
M. Smith
L. Black
Lee “Harne
Aimérican National Bank
W. VA
D. Cashier. ‘Union Balk A A ‘Trust Company
Uefield, W
E. EK. Carter
E. L. Bailey
C. B. Hancock
J. D. Honaker
T. %. Peery
Edwin Mann
W.G. Pollock
L. A. Hooper
First National Bank of
Cornelius Shannon
Haneman
Trinidad
Genasco
the Miller Supply CO
Bluefield, W. VA
Dilworth, Porter Spikes
Superior Supply CO
Changer OF Commerce
Taps
Finance and
W. E. Chilton
Stove Factory
Homer’s Place the Windsor Hotel
Ladies and Gentlemen
Henry Rodgin
Py, S
Busy Bee
Princeton Ave
East End Pharmacy
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