Bewildering array of flags at Salt Lake
Two leading candidates for commander in chief appear in the field as an interesting program has been arranged for the week.
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Salt Lake
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1909
Page
1
National G A R encampment to draw Salt Lake crowds
Salt Lake City prepares for the forty third national encampment with a week of parades, receptions, and fireside addresses. Veterans, visitors, and officials gather as Indiana and Minnesota name candidates for leadership while possible 1910 meeting places stir a spirited contest.
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Grand Army
Convention Hall
Woman’s Relief Corps
First Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church
Sons of Veterans
National Association of Ex-Prisoners of War
National Association of Army Nurses of the
Naval Veteran Association
War Musicians, Daughters of Veterans
Department of
Indiana
William A. Ketcham
Minnesota
Samuel R. van Sant
Illinois
Ninth Illinois Cavalry
Indianapolis
Cold Harbor
Petersburg
Middle West
St. Louis
Atlantic City
Rochester
Taft reorganization plans focus on cabinet duo
Washington, Aug. 7 The administration’s direction rests with Secretary McVeagh and Postmaster General Hitchcock with Hitchcock likely to lead by Monday night. Taft remains in close touch from Beverly Massachusetts while Vice President Sherman and Speaker Cannon travel home. A September conference on reorganizing the Interstate Commerce Commission is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stick to a standard brand flavoring saver’s claim
The ad warns that fake flavors exist in extracts as widely as genuine products. It urges consumers to rely on the Saver’s standard brand, established for 25 years, to avoid counterfeit flavorings.
Mingo Sheriff Acquitted in Graft Case in West Virginia
The jury acquitted ex Sheriff Re E Music in the Mingo county graft case. The state dropped remaining indictments as star witness Sayre testified he had been paid by Lambert and Bias to testify. Evidence showed Sayre received funds and travel expenses from Lambert and Bias to return to Mingo County and Charleston for the case.
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Rhodes
Nolse
FE. A. Sayre
Oklahoma
White
Lambert
Seyre
Williamson Enterprise
Sayre
West Virginia
Mingo County
Charleston
Bias
Townsend
Ruffner Hotel
Dillon
Tailer
Sheriff Music
Rias
Musie
Music
John A. Sheppard
Judge rules on Bristol local option contest grounds
Bristol Virginia court sustains one ground of the wetside demurrer and overrules another in the local option contest. It holds the treasurer’s certified voter list cannot be attacked to create a contest ground, except via missing statute. The decision narrows challenges to non residents voting and delays liquor license action.
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Kelly
Bristol
Bristol, Tenn
Corporation Court of
Associated Press
Corporation Court
Lst
Jadee Kelly
Taft Begins Vacation in Beverly Mass After Washington
President Taft arrived in Beverly to start his long-delayed vacation. He said he and Mrs. Taft would limit engagements to rest due to her health. Mrs. Taft’s improvement was evident as she greeted the president at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Mass
Taft
Washington
Giles County Unveils Confederate Monument in Pearisburg
A massive ceremony in Pearisburg Virginia marked the unveiling of a granite Confederate monument by the McComas Chapter UDC. Gov Claude Swanson and notable veterans and dignitaries attended as 6,000 people gathered to honor Giles County natives who fought in the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles County
Pearisburg
McComas Chapter
Pearlsburg
Wecome
Court House Yard
Claude A. Swanson
Giles Camp
Daughters of Confederacy
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Woodmen of
America
Grand Lodge of Virginia
Graham Commandery No. 22
Knights Templar
Claude JA. Swanson
Gov. Swanson
J. Hoge Tyler
Sam W. Williams
J. Tyler Frazier
L. D. Johnston
Roanoke
Stone
Galveston
Texas
Morton
Kentucky
Attorney Morton
D. W
Eggleston
Daughters
McComas
D. C
J. W. William
Stoves
City
Republic of Mexico
J. D. Johnson
Giles
Mr. Johnson
South Mills
N. C
Johnson
Frazier
South
Court House
Settlement Prospects in Chicago Street Railway Dispute
Aug 7 Chicago reports positive developments in the street railway controversy foreshadowing a wage agreement without strike or arbitration. Mitten of the Chicago City Railways Company proposed substantial wage increases for Calumet and South Chicago employees. Further action set for Monday as officials and union leaders reconvene.
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Chicago
Mitten
Chicago City Railways Company
Calumet and South Chicago Railways
Thaw Hearing Postponed Decision Expected Thursday
In White Plains Thaw awaits a ruling on habeas corpus to determine sanity. Judge Isaac N Mills is expected to deliver a decision on Thursday after arguments from Harry K Thaw's attorney Charles Morschauer and District Attorney Jerome Morehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
White Plains
N. Yo
Incell
Harry K. Thaw
Charles Morschauser
Jerome
Morehauser
Isaac N. Mills
Fire Wipes Out Devon Village Buildings
A massive blaze in Devon, eighty two miles west of Bluefield, destroyed the Wohlford Hotel and most of the east town. The Norfolk and Western station and agent’s house burned. losses exceed $10,000 with most insured. Firefighters, Ritter Lumber crews, and company workers aided, and a new station is planned within forty eight hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
Bluefield
Wohlford
St. Charles
Norfolk and Western Station
Ritter Lumber Yards
Ritter Lumber Company
Te Company
Lower Elk
Cumberland
Norfolk and Western
Coal load sizes weighed at Pine Street deal
A 2000 pound coal load from Pine Street Coal Company was weighed each time it was delivered. The Daily Telegraph advertised the service with a phone contact 252 for inquiries.
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Pine Street Coal Company
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