This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
1
Crowds gathered around Augusta station as Taft supporters cheered and roared through the platform area. Police, reporters, and onlookers witnessed a lively scene with strong show of appreciation for the visiting figure.
President elect Taft says Senator Knox of Pennsylvania will join his cabinet as secretary of state after Knox accepts the post. Taft praises securing Knox and Georgia gives a loud welcome as his train arrives in Augusta.
The Taft party entered Augusta by train with a large committee official welcome. Mrs. Taft was cheered by crowds at the station and the party rode in autos to the Terrett cottage, with Georgia militia escorting. Mrs. Taft arrived in Danville, and Robert Charley Taft and Miss Helen will join soon as Judge Eve cites Roosevelt’s promise of a visit during the stay.
President Roosevelt begins assembling the mass of evidence on the secret service for submission to Congress. The material backs statements made in the annual message and responds to the Perkins resolution demanding production.
Washington reports it is generally believed Senator Knox is Taft's pick for secretary of state though no formal offer has been announced. There is little doubt he will join the Taft cabinet.
The Foreign Office in The Hague dismisses claims that Venezuela has declared war on the Netherlands. The rumor, circulating yesterday in America and Furone and seeming to originate in Bogota, Colombia, holds no credibility.
Six robbers dynamited safes at Keen Farmers State Bank and Gibbon Commercial Bank. A pitched battle with citizens followed and the gang escaped in an automobile with 5500 dollars.
Attorney General Bona parte urges that the United States should have a right of appeal to the Supreme Court whenever a conviction is reversed on appeal. He discusses enforcement policies for interstate commerce, peonage prosecutions, land title frauds, and the need to adjust federal judge salaries.
Text notes that adjustments were raised due to higher living costs since the last changes. Readable fragments emphasize the trend without detailing specific rates or dates.
Judge J bk H Gary of United States Steel Corp urged the House Ways and Means Committee to place the steel industry under government control to protect competitors. He and Charles M Schwab testified as tariff revision debates focus on setting a duty rate that protects labor and both large and small steel producers.
Pittsburg December 18. A dispute over wage rates was resolved as American Window Glass Company officials agreed to pay the higher wage level demanded by the workers in machine plants. The move prevents a midnight strike by machine plant workers and could push hand-operated plants toward a compromise, stabilizing glass prices that base wages on a sliding scale.
Wilbur Wright, the American aeroplanist, set a new world record for heavier-than-air flight by remaining aloft for 1 hour 63 minutes 59 seconds during a Michelin cup attempt in Lemans France on December 19.
Marietta reports Washington County home of Senator Rose and author of the Rose local option bill voted dry by 1,60. The notice promotes Monitor Pulverized Flour for bread and pastry.
The 1908 lynching tally reaches eighty eight victims with eighty four Black individuals and four White men. Mississippi Georgia and Texas head the list while Oklahoma shows a clean slate. The report details acts in numerous towns including Springfield Illinois Parkdale Arkansas Skidoo California and many others.
New Jersey case details show Herbert Funke and Arthur Andrews testifying that Thornton Hains fired at the Annis boat and drew a revolver between shots. Prosecution argues Hains aided in planning the slaying of William E. Annis. defense to present revolver demonstration. Boatman John Tanning, missing, is located and may testify.
In New Orleans Judge Baker ordered the arraignments of F. H. Elaslip W. W. Lyles Placide Frigere and B. M. Sheffield on information tied to the City Park track race meet to be continued until next Monday Edward Corrigan is expected to appear then with the others in section A of the criminal court.
New York attorney George W. Wickersham is reported as the pick for attorney general in the Taft cabinet. The selection comes from sources considered reliable, indicating a formal nomination is forthcoming.
An advertisement extols Blue Ribbon vanilla as the highest strength and greatest delicacy, claiming its use brings good luck with cokes and desserts. The copy emphasizes the extract’s quality and desirability for flavoring.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.