Fighting Bob Evans Retired From Active Naval List
Robley D. Evans known as Fighting Bob and adored by his men was retired from the active list at Washington D C He rose from Annapolis in 1860 to captain and rear admiral commanded the Yorktown at Valparaiso and the Iowa at Santiago He chose the Union over his Confederate mother and remained a trusted naval leader with a long career spanning the Civil War through the Spanish American War
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Floyd County
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Naval Academy
Fort Fisher
Valparaiso
Chile
Spain
Cervera
Washington, DD. C
Robly D. Evans
Bob
Admiral Evans
Cape Horn
San Francisco
Admiral Dewey
Bob” Evans
Washington
Iowa
Santiago
Evans
Annapolis Academy
Robley
United States Service
Confederacy
Union
South
West Indies
Rage War Situation Improves Amid Baseless Alarms
Springfield Illinois August 18 The race war situation loosens as Governor Deneneen orders First and Fourth regiments home by train tomorrow. No serious trouble after a night of alarms. 150 negroes driven from corn fields toward the state arsenal kept militia busy.
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Springfield
Llls
Deneen
Lordside
Tuxhorn
General Young
Harvard Park
Taft Receives Encouraging Reports From West South
In Hot Springs Virginia on August 18 Judge Taft learned of Chicago conference resolutions opening Western headquarters. R V Culahan reported southern committee optimism about Taft's growing strength in the region and the ticket. Col Thomas W Bullett introduced six southern Democratic businessmen unlikely to vote their party.
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Hot Springs
R. V. Culahan
Republican National Committee
Taft
Chicago
Qoulahan
Judge Taft
South
Thomas W. Bullett
Louisville
Bryan on Banking in Lincoln Discusses Guaranty of Deposits
William J. Bryan spoke in Lincoln Nebraska on August 18 arguing that Republican leaders in Congress pushed to enact a currency bill and implement deposit guaranty. He criticized the process and the lawmakers for advancing the measure amid debate over banking reform.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Congress
Bryan on Oklahoma Banks Debate and Depositor Guaranty
Mr. Bryan criticized delays in allowing Oklahoma national banks to use the state guaranty system for deposits. He noted Enid National Bank surrendered its charter to join state protections, while fifty four Oklahoma national banks benefited from guaranty, increasing deposits. He urged Congress to pass a law enabling national banks to elect the guaranty option.
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National Banks
Oklahoma
Bryan
Enid
Okla
Mr. Bryan
Bonaparte
Congress
Seventy Miners Entombed After Explosion at May Pole Mine
An explosion at the May Pole mine in Wigan England destroyed headgear and ventilation and left about seventy miners trapped. Three bodies found and four men escaped. Rescue teams descended but access was blocked by wreckage and gas. only slim hopes remain for survivors.
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Wigan
England
May Pole
Messrs. Pearson and Knowles
Dutch cruisers Holland and Utrecht ordered to Curacao
The Hague August 18 report says the Dutch cruisers Holland and Utrecht were ordered fitted for rapid dispatch to Curacao after a government survey of tensions with Venezuela. The plan includes measures to awe Castro and assert presence in the area.
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Hague
Holland
Curacoa
Venezuela
Ministry of Marine
Castro
Blue Ribbon Lemon or Vanilla Money Refunded Promise
Advertisement promises money refunded if Blue Ribbon Lemon or Vanilla fails to please. Claims product is absolutely pure and goes twice as far.
Telephone directory changes at Bluefield firm
The Bluefield Telephone Company announces a new directory close date of Tuesday September 1. Prospective customers planning relocation or telephone installation should contact contract agent by phone 3234 to have their names added. Signed by W. P. Hawley, General Manager, August 18, 1908.
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Bluefield Telephone Company
Bluefield Telephone CO
W.P Hawley
Notified sheriff Sherman chosen as Republican vice presidential candidate
Utica August 18 Hon James S Sherman informed the Republican committee he is the party's candidate for vice president. A large demonstration followed with visitors from Utica Rochester Troy Syracuse and other cities. Sherman praised Tafts tariff plank and pledged support for protective tariffs and broad American prosperity.
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Utica
N. Y
James S. Sherman
Rochester
Troy
Syracuse
Sherman
Burrows
Wheeler
Stryker
Hamilton College
Chicago
William H Taft
Taft
Roosevelt Not to Campaign or Take Stamps
Oyster Bay Aug 18 denied at executive offices that President Roosevelt offered to take the stamp for Taft and reiterated that the president would make no campaign speeches.
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Roosevelt
Taft
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Hamilton
the Duvall Music CO
Princeton Avenue
M. Smith
F. L. Black
J. Lee Harne
American National Bank
Union Bank and Trust Company
Bluefield, W. VA
E. B. Carter
E. L. Batley
C. B. Hancock
J. D. Honaker
T. KE. Peery
L. E B. Tierney
W. D. Thornhill
Robt
M. Garrett
B. A. Heller
P. J. Kelly
E. 8. Pedigo
W. H. Thomas
C. O. Wright
L. EB. Tierney
R. EF. Bolling
W. B. Hicks
Edwin Mann
W. C. Pollock
L. A. Hooper
First National Bank of
Banking
Curago
Trinidad
Genasco
the Miller Supply CO
Dilworth, Porter Spikes
Superior Supply CO
Republican Party
District of Columbia
Havns Brothers
New York
Bayside Yacht Club
Flushing
William E. Annis
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Henry Houghton
Annis
Houghton
Hains Brothers
Queens County
Henry Rodgin
P. S
Busy Bee
Bluefield
W. VA
Princeton Ave
East End Pharmacy
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