Keeley Graduates Convene in Indianapolis and Prohibitionists Rally
Keeley League of America and National Woman's Auxiliary prepare a major convention in Indianapolis with headquarters at Denison Hotel and sessions in the House of Representatives and Senate chamber. Prohibitionists in Chicago ratify the national ticket with Joshua Levering as presidential candidate and Hale Johnson named for vice president in a Pittsburgh notified ceremony.
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Curenco
Association
Northwest
Pittsburg
Joshua Levering
Baltimore
George W. Gere
Dickie
Michigan
Samuel D. Hastings
Wisconsin
F. T. McWhirter
Indiana
Hale Johnson
Newton
Oliver W
Funeral for Norfolk and Western official in Roanoke
Funeral services for General Superintendent A. C. Hippey of the Norfolk and Western, held at the family home in Roanoke. Rev. L. G. M. Miller led rites, with a large gathering and procession to City Cemetery. Attendees included railroad officials from multiple divisions and Pennsylvania and Crewe representatives.
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A. C. Hippey
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Roanoke
L. G. M. Miller
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
A. C. Preston
P. and E
Pennsylvania Railroad
G. W. Creighton
Middle
Alex. Craig
David W. Flickwir
Mr. Hippey
Higginbotham
Tazewell
McClelland
Caples
Maher
Hippey
Great Meet of American Wheelmen in Louisville
The national championship events of the League of American Wheelmen opened with morning rides to Mt Washington and water works, then Fountain Ferry track hosted nine races led by amateur and professional national championships. A convention of the Associated Cycling Press and veterans' gathering followed in the evening amid a general visitors’ celebration.
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Louisville
League of American Wheelmen
Mt. Washington
Water Works
St. Matthew’s
Cherokee Park
Fountain Ferry Track
Lynchburg and Richmond Winners in the Virginian League
Telegraphs Special Service reports Lynchburg and Richmond won in the Virginian League. National League scores include Washington 7 Philadelphia 7 in 12 innings. New York 10 Boston 7. Pittsburgh St Louis rain. Chicago 0 Cincinnati 7. Brooklyn 5 Baltimore 2. Second game Brooklyn 5 Baltimore 19.
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Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Cleveland
Por
Cane
Pittsburg Stone
PIT Tuttle
Washington i
St. Louis Bane
Louisville
Lutheran Synod of Southwest Virginia Meet In Annual Convention
The fiftieth fifth session of the Southwest Virginia Synod of the Lutheran church convened at Christ's Church East Radford with scripture read by Rev J B Griener and a synodical sermon by Rev T C Repass. Officers named include President T R Sherer and treasurer E L Greever.
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the Lutheran Synod of
Southwest Virginia
Southwest Virginia Synod of the Lutheran Church
J. B. Griener
T. CU. Repass
T. R. Sherer
L. G. M. Miller
T. A. Hufford
E. L. Greever
Tazewell
E. H W. Kohn
Statisti
Watts Nominated at West Virginia Democratic State Convention
At the West Virginia Democratic state convention General Watts received a strong first ballot showing for governor as factions unite to back his candidacy. A fusion with the Populists was debated and then tabled before a committee prepared reports for the Wheeling meeting on August 29. Various state offices were filled with Watts leading the ticket and other nominees advancing in different ballots.
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Wake
Ina
West Virginia State Educational Association
Republican
Canton
McKinley
West Virginia
Watts
Rankin Wiley
Thomas Dennis
J. B. Peyton
Wiley
J. W. St. Clair
Bryan
New York
Sewall
Cabell County
Harvey
Chicago
David E. Johnston
Bluefield
Charles H. Taney
State
Whee.ing
McLure House
Indianapolis
Robert H. Browse
Pleasants County
Col. Browse
Provisional Committee
Wheeling
Alfred Caldwell
Happenings of a Day in the City
Local notes list residents and visitors in Bluefield from Tazewell, Salem, Bramwell, Pocahontas and other nearby towns. Mentioned are Inspector Carr, Rev Marshall, Claude Howey, and many others visiting, traveling for business, campaigning, or attending a funeral in Roanoke.
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Norman F. Marshall
Bramwell
Claude Howey
Keystone
City
W. G. Baldwin
Parkersburg
Father Olivier
Roanoke
E. O. Sloan
Graham Hotel
J. Frank Surface
B.A. Huff
Nellie Hanse
Salem
George W. Thomas
Ballard P. Huff
W. H. Thomas
West End
J. A. White
Oakvale
Bluefield
Ernest White
Lara Angel
Pembroke
Rose’ Snyder
Giles
Local score summary from Portsmouth and nearby cities
Portsmouth 6 Lynchburg 12 Richmond 10 Norfolk 2. Native teams and towns compete in a regional tally with brief results.
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Portsmouth
Lynchburg
Richmond
Norfolk
Democratic Populist joint meeting selects electors
The convention adjourned after ordering the executive committees of the Democratic and Populist parties to jointly select the electors. The procedural move sets upcoming steps for electors without further action that day.
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Democratic and
Red Letter Day for Salvation Army Letter Efforts
Chicago August 13 today marked a national Salvation Army push urging all members and friends to write at least three letters on spiritual matters and send them to those worthy of conversion. Commissioner Booth-Tucker leads this effort expected to swell Uncle Sam’s mail and spread faith.
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Chicago
Salvation Army
United States
Uncle Sam
Survivors of Twenty-Third Ohio Parade to Garfield Home
Canton Ohio August 13 veterans of the twenty third Ohio Volunteer Infantry once called Garfields Hayes and McKinleys regiment marched from the depot to the Republican candidates home. Bands played old war songs and a chorus of Old Glories accompanied the procession as they greeted the presidential hopeful during their annual reunion.
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Canton
Twenty-Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Garfield
Hayes
Mclxinley
Interesting Developments Promised at Morning Hearing
Dame Rumor predicts new evidence at today’s nine o’clock hearing on literary clubs cases. The report hints at involvement of prominent citizens and invites observers to witness proceedings. Daughters of the Confederacy Bluefield Chapter meets at four on Wednesday at the Prince building on Bland Street. all members or prospective members urged to attend.
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Bluefield
Daughters of the Confederacy
Prince Building
Bland Street
Pocahontas Coal Price Stands Out At Sixteen To One
J. C. Darst & Co. proclaims Pocahontas coal is sixteen to one in value, claiming it outweighs all other coals by a factor of sixteen.
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J. C. Darst & Co
King's Daughters Meeting Notice at J E Mann's Home
The King's Daughters will meet at J E Mann's residence on Tazewell Street at three this afternoon for urgent business. Members are asked to bring needles and thimbles.
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J. E. Mann
Tazewell Street
Als
Flat-Top coke shipment to Mexico rises for smelting fuel
A cargo of Flat-Top coke is loading at Norfolk for shipment to Mexico to be used in the silver smelting works. Demand has grown since its first introduction, with general satisfaction noted as the fuel improves efficiency, and while current demand is small, it is expected to increase over time.
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Norfolk
Mexico
Hood's Sarsaparilla Described as Superior Nerve Tonic
The ad claims pure blood nourishes nerves and Hood's Sarsaparilla provides the best nerve tonic. It says the remedy strengthens the entire system and prevents nervous prostration by delivering pure blood as proper nourishment.
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Hood
Millinery and General Goods At Local Shops Advertised
The notice promotes summer millinery at Mrs. Steven and Mrs. G. B. Stevens sons, invites calls for new linen hats, belts, and discounts. It lists horse and milk cow for sale via T. J. Higginbotham, bargains on houses with J. P. Surface, real estate, and groceries from A. J. Samuel including olives, oils, condiments, canned fish, and dried beef with a price and quality guarantee.
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A. J. Samuel’s
A.J. Samuel
Five-room flat available for rent or lease
A flat featuring five pleasant rooms is offered. Interested parties should apply to M. R. Emmons, Land Agent, for details and terms.
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M. R. Emmons
Eggs For Hatred No. Eighteen prize poultry varieties listed
Egg seller J T Ewrna of Long Glade Virginia advertises eighteen prize winning poultry varieties and invites readers to request a price list by writing for eggs.
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J.T. Ewrna Long Glade, Va
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Keeley Graduates
Indianpolis
The
Telegraph
Ind
Keeley
House of Representatives
State Capitol
Senate Chamber
Matthews
Grand Opera House
Stewart
Pittsburg Convention
MR. Brippew
Mr. Miller
Jos. H. Sands
Division B. of
L. E
G. A
Joseph H. Sands
W. W. Coe
Col. F. Huger
Jos. A. Gale
D. W. Flickwir
John G. Osborne
Alexander Craig
Jos W. Coxe
Fam
Mon Woodward
Austin R. Neal
Os. Sands
E. K. Hooge
Noke Times
E. C. Jones
Graham
Lynchburg and
Telegraph’s
Christ’s Church
East Radford
Offi
Cal
Newberry
8.C
Roa
G. B. Stevenson
Cts
Huntington
W. Va
Wayne County
Bessie Clark
Cave Jordan
Jordan
Kentucky
David £. Johnston
Warocia
Gold Democrats
Ments
A. M. Lorentz
John R. Dona
Hue
John A. Robin
D. C. Westernhaver
E. M. Turner
J. A. Sheppard
J.D. Baines
L. J. Williams
Z. T. Kinson
H. C. Simms
John W. Bates
Rudolph Stalnaker
Retary
Norfolk and Western
Sands
Kimball and Fink
Josefa H. Sands
C. Watts
Kanawha County
William G. Bennett
Lewis
Clarence Smith
Marion
Isaac C. Ralph Snyder
Preston
John T Mchaw
Bennett
Smith
W.A ©.Clifton
Ralph Snyder
Boggs
Pendleton County
Tucker
Wirt County
Treasuer
Pudation
Wuernine
Riley
Holt
Supreme Court
Samuel May
W. K. Carr
D. O. Baldwin
Pocahontas
Capt
D. B. Baldwin
Virginia League
Per Mlubs
Petersburg
Booth- Tucker
Garfield, Hayes and MecKinley
King’s Daughters
Hoop
T. J. Higginbotham
R. F. Johns & Co
J. P. Surface
McClaugherty’s
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