20 Aug 1912
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1912
Page
1
A garbled passage debates natural rights and national liberty, referencing Carlyle, governance, and the role of state versus individual rights. It questions how foundational principles were forged in history and their modern interpretation amid political ideals.
A chaotic scene in the coal fields prompts Governor Glasscock to deploy troops to restore order. The chief executive faces a difficult task determining heat, heat codes, and enforcement strategy. An examiner notes a candidate who claimed income tax law is unconstitutional, citing the Supreme Court's ongoing consideration.
Ex Governor Mattia Rue defeats Crit Lamb in the third district Democratic primary amid calls that Rue’s win reshapes party leadership in Virginia. Predictions say Rue may reclaim a key post in the state and influence Senate dynamics as Montague’s influence wanes and party factions realign in Richmond and Notoway County.
A fragment discusses Roosevelt associates who fuel his rise and claim his offices, noting a belief the party rests on baseless allegations. The text reflects partisan critique of Roosevelt era politics with emphasis on his claimed intimates and debts.
The text describes a plan by Monsieur de Vieq to lead French speakers in Paris and elsewhere to influence votes for Wilson. It mentions surveillance and devices, notes interest in midair demonstrations, and references New York society attire and police presence. The fragmentary account suggests a political maneuver during a contentious period.
A garbled collection cites jabs at Mo Demoert and Roosevelt devotion while noting a political convention prayer and a detective son in New York. The items illustrate partisan humor and press misprints across several papers.
Two reports close an Everglades investigation amid discord over Hays and other officials. The majority faults the drainage department for missteps in reconstructions of Lake Mattaniskee deals and criticizes timid oversight and concealment, while the minority defends Hays and questions the prober’s conduct and accounting.
Toston mass Aug 19 crowds of summer tourists visited the Charleston navy yard to gaze reverently at Old Ironsides in honor of the hundredth anniversary of the Constitution s victory over the Guerriere. The frigate, in Boston after July cruises, was decorated from stem to stern for the celebration.
Delaware Republicans gather in Dover for their state convention to name three presidential electors and nominate candidates for governor and other state offices. The event, led by Senators Du Pont and Richardson, faces opposition to Daniel Meald’s renomination amid party-wide term limits tensions.
Stockton Aug 19 Thomas White celebrates his eightieth birthday with a party at Oak Park attended by relatives and friends. He resides with his daughter Mrs. George Lissenden in this city and was born in the United States.
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