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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
4
The notice specifies that all remittances and communications should be sent to DAILY TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO. Box 721 Bluefield West Virginia. No individuals are attached to the paper as mail recipients for matters related to the establishment.
A Republican ticket is listed with candidates for President Taft and Sher man for Vice President, and nominees for Governor Swisher Secretary Reed Auditor Durst Treasurer Long Attorney General Conley State Superintendent Shawkey Congress Hughes Judges Robinson Miller Williams State Senator Holmes Sheriff Ellison House of Delegates Haw ley Lilly Prosecuting Attorney Sutton Clerk Circuit Court Honer Clerk County Court Bowman Commissioner Davis Thorn Assessor Hylton Surveyor Walker Justices God bey Kersey Member Education Shirey and Constables Pennington Haley.
The piece paints Edward H. Harriman as the central figure in a vast railroad consolidation, claiming control over eighteen lines and significant share of U.S. mileage. It notes Gould's debt needs, a new Harriman backed loan secured by Wabash bonds, and hints at powerful traffic schemes while speculating on legality and the scope of his influence.
The article notes the railway's dominance as one third of national commerce, backed by Standard Oil's vast influence. It acknowledges Morgan's unstoppable figure, questions how rivals might prevail, and reflects on whether such wealth signals fault, comparing it to a wicked yet flourishing fate.
A weekly finance piece argues the securities market is warranted by conditions and to expect a revival. It credits agriculture for national prosperity with high wheat prices, strong corn maturation, and cotton yield prospects. The tone asserts economic independence and robust business activity.
The report of the United States Commissioner of Internal Revenue shows tobacco products taxed in the year ended July 31 include nearly 8 billion cigars and over $5.4 billion in cigarettes, plus large quantities of snuff and loose tobacco. Revenue totaled $251,665,950, reflecting the nation’s strong tobacco industry and consumption.
A London Cobden experience meeting drew Premier Asquith Winston Churchill and others urging steadfast free trade amid rising calls for social reforms. The New York Tribune notes England has moved beyond tariff revenue logic as the Chancellor seeks fiscal tricks to finance reforms.
The Sandy Valley News of Grundy Virginia explains a half sheet edition by admitting insufficient work. Boyd Jarrell leaves Huntington Dispatch after years on staff. Morgantown Republican starts under Edw M Heermans and backs the Republican ticket with a tongue in cheek blessing.
Claim that deafness from Eustachian tube inflammation is curable only by constitutional remedies. Catarrh is the root cause, and Hall's Catarrh Cure offers a $100 prize for any case it cannot cure. Circles/ads urge sending for circulars and mention Hall's Pills for constipation alongside the product.
Percival Spencer announced orders for a new gas bag a few hours after Zeppelin's destruction. The revised ship will differ in shape to cut danger from air currents. Airship experts nationwide weigh the accident with comments from General Allen and Henry Fornam on rigid design and aircraft versus balloon ships.
Copenhagen reports Danish explorer Mylins Erchsen and two companions perished in a Greenland snow storm while investigating unknown regions. The telegram confirms the loss during the Arctic expedition. Havana notes election delays and protests over governorship and mayoral results with ongoing official count issues. Adolfo Martinez, a municipal pay clerk, vanished after absconding with 17,000 dollars.
C M Harden of Silver City NC endorses Electric Litter as a remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles and a strong general tonic. The ad claims it cures weakness lame back chills and malaria and is sold under guarantee.
Governor Dawson issues a writ proclaiming an election for two Supreme Court of Appeals judges to fill unexpired terms. All counties must hold the vote on the next general election day in November 1916. Proclamation to be published weekly for four weeks prior.
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve in the world. He says it cured a felon on his thumb and always heals sores burns and wounds. The ointment costs 25 cents at drugstores.
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