Roosevelt Addresses Recall of Judges and Big Business
Former President Theodore Roosevelt spoke at the Ohio constitutional convention on democracy, recall of judges, and progressive Wisconsin reforms led by Senator LaFollette. He urged clear anti trust policy, defended popular government, and rejected using constitutional devices to curb the people's will, arguing for direct citizen authority in lawmaking.
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Columbus
Ohio
Wisconsin
Robt. M. LaFollette
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Iit
LaFollette
Lorimer and Stephenson Debates Dominate Senate Session
Washington February 21. The Lorimer and Stephenson election cases filled the senate's entire time. Senator Heyburn who wrote the majority report exonerating Stephenson faced a sharp reply from Senator Bristow who vowed to press for continued consideration. Crawford sought timing for a report while Dillingham warned against an early release.
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Washington
Lorimer
Bristow
Crawford
Senate
Dillingham
Illinois
Henry Neel arraigned on charge of seduction in Virginia
In Tazewell Virginia on February 21 special report the Graham resident Henry Neel faced a circuit court jury charged with seduction. Miss Blackwell testified about courtship and relations detailing incidents. Judge Kegley cleared the courtroom as the trial opened, and the grand jury returned the fewest indictments in years.
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Tazewell
Henry Neel
Graham
Miss Blackwell
Neel
Kegley
formally announces candidacy of Dillon for governor
Fayettesville West Virginia February 21 Special The Journal will formally announce the candidacy of Charles Wesley Dillon for the Republican nomination for governor at the statewide primary June 4 in its next issue The editorial notes Dillon is equipped to defend the party record of sixteen years in power and to advocate the administration's fiscally sound policies.
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Fayettesville
W. Va
Charles Wesley Dillon
Dillon
West Virginia
Henry Fink Better
Henry Fink chairman of the Norfolk and Western railroad board is recovering from a severe kidney illness in his Plaza apartments New York. Illness began around Christmas and his physicians expect further improvement though complications could arise. Family members including two nieces have stayed with him recently.
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New York
Henry Fink
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Plaza
Catronsville, Md
Henrietta Fink
Bandits Fail to Hold Up Westbound Train Near Cedar Rapids
Five men attempted a robbery of the Chicago and Northwestern passenger train near Cedar Rapids nine miles east of town at 3 AM. As the train crawled past new construction, bandits signalled a stop and fired. A bullet hit the engineer in the arm, yet he kept the throttle and pulled the train into the city. Posses are pursuing the robbers.
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Cedar Rap
Mich
Chicago and
Packers Trial Near End as Government Plans Three More Weeks
Micrago February 21. The packers trial enters its twelfth week. District Attorney Wilkerson says the government will need about three more weeks to close the case. The government finished examining Williams Ehlest Morris Co margin clerk this morning.
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Micrago
Packers
Wilkerson
Williams
Ehlest
Morris & Co
Tornado Strikes Northfork Injuring Dozen Homes Razed
A tornado swept over Northfork last night from the northwest, leveling three six room double houses from foundations and blowing over two one story houses. A dozen people were injured, none seriously, including a two year old and his mother. Fire followed the wreckage but was controlled by 11 PM. The mayor says some residents escaped greater harm by evacuating to the hills as the storm hit.
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Northfork
Toney Hill
Toney & Co
J. F. Nicholas
Mr. Nichols
Joe Billings
David Patrick
A. F. Harman
A. J. Simmons
Hiley Hutson
John Young
Hutson
L. G. Toney
Toney
Norfolk and Western
George P. Johnson
Norfolk & Western
Nichols
Wiley Hutson
Elkhorn Creek
Severe West Virginia Storm Blocks All Telecommunication
A powerful storm in southern West Virginia counties cut all telephone and telegraph lines, isolating Bluefield and preventing contact with Cincinnati and Roanoke. Only a small portion of press dispatches came through before the wires failed, leaving most reports unavailable.
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West Virginia
Cincinnati
Daily Telegraph
Associated Press Service
Washington
Roanoke
Huntington
Associated Press
Bluefield
Engine lights scout railway line during historic emergency
Norfolk and Western faced severe wind damage as wires failed west of Bluestone Junction and telegraph service collapsed. Night chief T. P. Ford ordered a passenger engine wired for electric lights to aid linemen tracing downed lines, a first in the railroad's history, with crews working by electric dynamo to restore communications and repairs amid the blackout.
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Norfolk and Western
Bluestone Junction
Pocahontas
T. P. Ford
Boosters Drive Sees Bluefield Chamber Grow to Five Percent
Four per cent of Bluefield's population are boosters as 425 of 11,188 residents join the Chamber of Commerce and the drive aims for five to ten percent with a city hall rally to close the campaign. Team No. 1 leads, 86 new members added yesterday, and railroad workers boosting membership are noted.
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Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Daily Telegraph
Chamber of Commerce
Bluefield
Mer Bers
Chamebr of Commerce
Chambbr
Chameler
Busy Bee
Shluefield
Chamber Boost Inspires Members At Luncheon Scene
A Chamber of Commerce luncheon sparked enthusiasm with speeches and climate of support. The event aimed to energize boosters and motivate continued backing for local efforts.
Admiral Murdoch Defends Foreign Shipping in Shanghai
Washington reports that Admiral Murdoch commanding the Asiatic station refused to tolerate interference with American shipping during Shanghai’s revolutionary turmoil. Foreigners largely complied as rebels ordered ships from the Wusung international anchorage before Murdoch’s stand. An armed junk and the Abaranda fleet collier confronted the ship, with the captain arming her crew, then wires failed for further details.
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Washington
Navy Department
Murdock
Asiatic
Shanghai
Wusung
Murdoch
Associated Press
Chemical tariff bill passed by House
Washington Feb 21 The House approved the Underwood chemical tariff bill by 178 to 127 with insurgents siding with regular Republicans against it. The bill advances another Democratic tariff measure to the Senate calendar while the steel bill remains pending. Senator Lafollette's illness hinders policy talks among progressive Republicans who hold power.
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Washington
House
Senate
Lafollette
Roosevelt Boomer Taft Dinner Guest
Former Governor A. B. White of Parkersburg, who drafted a Roosevelt meeting call, dined with President Taft at the White House. He was joined by former Senator N. B. Scot and later by Davis Elkins, who joined Taft’s camp after a Piedmont postmaster appointment. White is reported to back Taft for the nomination.
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Washington
A. 2. White
Parkersburg
Taft
White House
N. B. Scot
White
Davis Elkins
Piedmont
Coal Price Jump In Britain As Strikes Loom
Conditions in Great Britain grow worse as a threatened coal strike could put about eight hundred thousand miners out of work. London coal rises to eight dollars per ton while coal owners meet today to discuss Asquith's invitation for settlement talks.
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London
Great Britain
Asquith
Heavy voting by chaperon candidates headline
Five new names appear in the roll of honor as voting activity rises. The Diamond Ring period and vote schedule are set to end in three days. After Saturday the period will be reduced and no one is allowed to lower subscription prices.
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Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
Europe
Local District Roster Totals Revealed for Two Seats
In the Second District Miss Minnie Moore is listed with 76 871 votes while the Third District shows Miss Grace Henry Clark with 93 043 and a total of 96 154 votes recorded across the entries.
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Minnie Moore
Grace Henry Clark
Voting in Bluefield Telegraph prize tour tallies 33314 cast
Rain dampens turnout as 33314 votes are cast for eighteen contestants across five divisions. New leaders emerge in each district including Miss Sullivan and Mrs. Walker in the Chaperon division, with votes shifting for Watts Moore. The Diamond Ring period ends next Saturday at 11 oclock, requiring subscriptions by then.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Sullivan
Walker
Bluefield
Watts
Moore
Daily Telegraph
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Jennie Sullivan
Gertrude Watts
Lizzie Johnson
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