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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1908

Page

2

Hearne Seen as Ideal Governor Candidate in Panhandle Support

Hon William H Hearne born 1852 in Camp Maryland emerged as a strong political and business figure. The Telegraph details his early industrial work with the Dewey Vance iron business Riversiie and his education at Georgetown ington and Jefferson College, plus UVA law training and service with Daniel Lamb. He is described as a capable lawyer capitalist and philanthropist with a country home at West Liberty and a fund aiding education. The piece portrays broad support across the Panhandle and predicts he would be a popular and useful governor if elected.

William H. Heerne Camp Maryland Hearne Wheeling New York City Dewey-Vance Company Half County Wling Panhandle William H. Hearne Georgetown District of Columbia Ington and Jefferson College Hngton Daniel Lambie West Virginia University Virginia Charlottsville Lamb Presbytery West Liberty May

Hearne Seeks Republican Governor Nomination

Hon. William H. Hearne, a leading capitalist and prominent Wheeling attorney, announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor.

William H. Hearne Wheeling

Typhoid Epidemic Strikes Bedford City Virginia

Bedford City reports a typhoid fever outbreak with forty cases and three deaths over two weeks. A nearby family washing a daughter’s clothes is linked to the contaminated Spring water supply, and three new cases were recorded yesterday.

Lynchburg Bedford City Here

West Virginia Deliberations Hint at Taft and Taft-Aligned Delegates

West Virginia politicians discuss presidential convention strategy with coal magnates Houston and Isaac T Mann eyed for large delegate roles. Congressman Gaines Sturgis and Woodyard weigh loyalties while Hubbard previously urged Taft support, signaling early state alignment ahead of Chicago.

Francis Gesener Wogat West Virginia Houston Chicago Isaac T. Mann Ccal Aigat Gaines Charleston Sturgis Morgentown Woodyard Spencer Willerd Scott Fairbanks Cannon Taft Hughes Sturgiss Jon Gaines Speeker Ohio Hubbard Hubbard House Dawson Arlington Hotel Hikina Dewson

Taft tariff views dominate talk at congressmen conference

The report discusses Taft's tariff revision stance and how Hughes Gaines Woodyard and Sturgiss attended a conference while keeping views private. It notes alignment with Roosevelt methods, preferences for state building, and a desire for a new governor candidate, with each official lodging at Washington establishments.

Ohio Hughes Gaines Woodyard Taft Hubbard Hubbard Hal Sturgiss William L. Wilson Roosevelt Stoneleigh Court Washington John Hey Congress Hall Richmond Burnington Marlborough

Prominent Physicians Endorse Vinol Cod Liver Preparation

Eminent doctors from Evans Mills New York Thomasville Georgia and others praise Vinol as a superior cod liver product for bronchial and pulmonary troubles strength and vitality. They credit a scientific process combining peptonate of iron with cod liver elements but no oil. Bluefield area drugstores endorse a money back satisfaction guarantee urging trial.

W. N. Hand M. D Evans Mills N. Y Vinel Bunchelle Thomasville South Vinci Bluefield Goodykoontz Drug Co West End Drug Co Hast End Parmacy Bluefield Pharmacy

Developments in Worsham Case At North Tazewell

Tazewell Va January 9 Special new details emerge after G A Worsham was fined twenty dollars for assault on Miss Margaret O Harr the defense tried to bring character evidence for the complainant which was denied a warrant was sworn by H G Perry against the young woman and served by sergeant Jesse McCall she was arraigned the night before trial and left town the day after with her whereabouts unknown this notice completes earlier reporting and seeks to inform readers fairly.

Tazewell Telegre G. A. Worsham North Tazewell Margaret O'Harr Worsham

Brownson affair dominates Senate debate in push for navy bill

The Brownson affair was the Senate's chief topic as Senator Hale introduced a navy personnel bill. Till sought witnesses, but Hale favored fact gathering on personnel over an investigation, proposing a reform to limit permanent boards and defining line officer ranks within the staff corps. The measure also allows temporary boards and retires officers after 40 years, with a 20 percent pay increase for navy and marine corps personnel. The House convened in a disorderly scene with a room-plot lottery for new office space, Speaker Cannon restoring order as plans were shown.

Washington Jan Senate Hale Till Tilmin Newy Secretary of the Navy Navy Department Staff Corps Marine Corps House New House Capitol Cannon

Miners Join Army Amid West Virginia Disaster Mobilization

Columbus Ohio January 9. Recruits at the barracks include miners from Monongah and other mining districts. Capt. Young returned from West Virginia where he served as a recruiting officer and notes miners are flocking to enlist.

Columbus O Monongaha W. Va Young West Virginia

Explosion Kills Two In Princeton Coal Mine

Two shot-firers Mack St Clair aged 36 and Solomon Lawrence aged 32 were killed instantly in a Princeton Coal Mining Company mine explosion early today. Eight others were inside but escaped. the blast was blamed on a windy shot and the mine suffered heavy damage.

Princeton, Nd Mack St. Clair Solomon Lawrence Princeton Coal Mining Company St. Clair

Postmaster Killed in Kentucky Altercation

A Somerset special reports in Shopville Ky that Postmaster Harvey McHarrgue and Claude Price McHarrgue clashed after Harvey ordered Price to stop calling on a young woman in the post office home. Price was shot and McHarrgue died, with Price probably fatally stabbed.

Louisville Somerset Shopville Harvey McHarrgue Claude Price McHarrgue Price McHarrene

Belmont Cafe Menu and Buckwheat Offerings

Belmont Cafe daily fall dinners served 12 to 3 pm. Buckwheat cakes are featured for breakfast with purée country buckwheat or Sunbeam prepared buckwheat. Sublette & Barnes advertise both varieties. 1-10-31

Belmont Cafe Ihe E. v Sloan Mer Sublette & Barnes

Decision Favors Schmitz In Extortion Case Ruling

The California district court of appeals set aside the judgment against former Mayor Eugene KE Schmitz in the French restaurant extortion cases. Abe Reuf also benefits from the ruling by the appellate court, restoring potential relief or reconsideration.

Abe Ruef Ruef Schmitz Ruetewnnot Supreme Court Schmitz and San Francisco Cal District Court of Appeals Eugene KE. Schmitz Abe Reuf

Famous Case Closed In Carter Rail Bond Fraud

Judge Kohlsaar ruled for the government in the Carter case, denying restitution of $400,000 in unregistered railroad bonds and related securities traced to safety deposits and banks. The decision ends the high profile fraud conspiracy involving Carter Greene and Gaynor and their penitentiary sentences.

Chicago Kohlsaar United States Circuit Oberlin M. Carter United States Army Greene and Gaynor Carter Capt Greene and Gaynor

Four Bodies Recovered From Wreck of Leonora

Norfolk report identifies the schooner Leonora from Bound Pond Maine as the ship that foundered off Diamond Shoals. Four bodies washed ashore, with one missing crewman. Life savers say no wreckage remains to mark the strike site and the vessel’s destruction was complete.

Norfolk Diamond Shoals Leonora Bound Pond Charleston

Destruction of Lugh by Abyssinians in Somaliland

Rome reports late dispatches indicating a fierce siege at Lugh in Italian Somaliland ended in destruction. Defenders were killed after a desperate unequal fight and the Italian government is said to be concealing the reverse to prepare the public for graver news.

Rome Lugh

Georgia double lynching shocks Hawkinsville community

Two African American farm hands accused of attacking Mr. and Mrs. Martin Livingstone at their Goldsboro home were captured by a posse and shot dead. The Livingstones were seriously injured with head wounds and a severed throat, and authorities suspect robbery as the motive.

Hawkinsville Martin Livingstone Goldsboro Livingstone

Historic Tryon palace building burned in New Bern

A historic structure once part of Governor Tryon’s palace and later a residence used by James B. Duffy was destroyed by fire today in New Bern. The 18th century building remained in excellent preservation despite its age.

Raleigh N. C Newbern

Taft Views on Use of Injunctions Stated in Letter

Secretary of War William H. Taft answers questions from Llewellyn Lewis of the Ohio Federation of Labor in a letter read here. The discussion centers on the proper use and potential abuse of injunctions in labor disputes.

Martin’s Ferry William H. Taft Llewellyn Lewis Ohio Federation of Labor

Germany's Growing Academic Footprint in Latin America

At a Ninth annual conference in Ann Arbor Dr. L. Rowe of the University of Pennsylvania argued Germany is gaining influence in South America beyond commerce. He cited German educational and cultural outreach, noting public schooling in Chile follows German models and German ideas shape Argentine and Peruvian education. He urged closer US Latin American academic ties ahead of the Pan American scientific congress in Chile.

Ann Arbor Mich Association of American Universities Rowe South America United States Brazil Uruguay Argentine Republic Chile Bolivia Pena Latin America England France Germany Argentine Peru Clarm

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Pie Man Govoidde Ne Supply CO Rney Mes R. F. Bolling W. B. Hicks National Bank OF Hegin Br. Pres D. R. Wood On Bank and Trust Company W. C. Pollock L. A. Hooper BENT Isaac Mann National Capapal Justice Mr. Worsham Brownson Mr. Hale Mr. Tillman Capt. Carter Georgia Parents Lime and Lumber CO DR. Rowe
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