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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
4
The notice highlights Augusta Georgia arriving briefly in the display head class while urging quicker action for Christmas shopping and noting seasonal wind heat challenges. It also recounts local pride in Bluefield birth rates and cites Secret Service justice triumphs as a measure of law and order.
The Wheeling Telegraph and Wheeling Register report a tangle of favors and rival factions led by W P Hubbard and N B Scott over appointing George Work as internal revenue collector. Denham’s earlier ouster attempt and Scott’s opposition shaped the outcome, with claims of White House pressure and factional victories cited by sources in Clarksburg and Washington.
The piece denounces attempts to oppose Senator Scott of Wheeling for reelection, citing internal party scheming and regional aims. It argues Southern West Virginia may later seek a candidate, but asserts current incumbents remain satisfactory and condemns external pressure against Scott. The tone downplays blame on the Roosevelt era judge’s displeasure and stresses political maneuvering across factions.
A Pittsburg Dispatch Sunday resume by Chas Brooks Smith discusses assumptions about the Baltimore conference and insurgent movement, predicts the legislature will not submit the prohibition amendment, and notes a 5 cent per 1000 feet natural gas tax could fund eight months of schooling, teachers' pay, and road building without taxing gas consumed in state.
W H Sawyer editor of the Hinton Independent Hearth disputes Covington Dispatch calling him a liar. He argues that courtroom behavior signals guilt, citing a lawyer’s rule of thumb about nervous acts in court. Christmas ads from local merchants follow, urging holiday purchases and specials.
A compact note states that using William Tell flour guarantees reliable results in every bake, promising full reward and consistent success for skilled bakers.
In Flushing New York on December 21 Mrs Helene E Annis widow of William Annis described in a three hour testimony how Captain Peter C Hains Jr killed her husband at his boat tiller The defense faced a grueling cross examination and Hains appeared dejected as witnesses including Charles H Roberts testified at the Bayside Yacht Club scene Roberts recounted overheard threats and the shooting with Annis crying Look out Will afterward Hains lighted a pipe while others debated guilt and intent.
Vice President J Vincente Gomez forms a new government in Venezuela after General Cipriano Castro hands over the presidency. He replaces the old ministry led by Dr Jose de Jesus Paul and organizes a cabinet from multiple factions amid severed diplomatic ties with Holland.
A series of classified notices seek positions for a young married man as bookkeeper or assistant bookkeeper with best references and contact via Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Another note offers money to loan on Bluefield real estate. A separate ad asks for a holiday clerk or salesman position with contact through the Telegraph.
Secret advices from Caracas indicate widespread ferment since President Castro failed. Acting president Gomez reshuffled the cabinet removing Castro loyalists. In Columbus glass manufacturers anticipate wage talks as many independent plants close, except some co operatives.
Announcement at a directors meeting states that the organization changes hands from Langham to Judge Nash Rockwood of Saratoga Springs N Y. Commissioner Rittenhouse attended and accepted the presidency. Shortest Day note reports winter begins and days start lengthening from this morning. Christmas plum pudding offered in 1 2 and 3 pound cans at Sublette Barnes.
Honaker Virginia December 21 Henry Taylor a Clinch Valley section employee was badly mashed when an eighty pound railroad rail fell on him at Swords Creek. Both legs were crushed and doctors say recovery is unlikely.
In New York on December 21, a new change of control was announced for the Provident Savings and Life Assurance Society. A special directors meeting disclosed that Er. E. Rittenhouse, Colorado insurance commissioner, was elected president to succeed Arthur C. Lang.
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