Tame Visitors From Every Land Crowds Stadium
An international friendly event drew a large crowd as teams from multiple nations competed, believed to foster cordial relations and goodwill among the participating countries and spectators.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
1
An international friendly event drew a large crowd as teams from multiple nations competed, believed to foster cordial relations and goodwill among the participating countries and spectators.
Thousands witnessed the formal opening of the Shepherds Bush Olympic Stadium by King Edward with Lord Desborough stating Olympic aims. About two thousand athletes entered, as the Games promise a vast international program with many events and medals.
An advertisement from Ideal Shoe Store at 105 Princeton Ave announces a strictly cash business. It promises cheerful refunds on purchases returned promptly and in good condition and urges patronage from customers. The notice is dated July or November, year not specified.
Chaos grips WV Republicans as Scherr faction loses members and contemplates vacancies. Some nominees drop from ticket while Swisher supporters push forward with hopes of harmonizing. Parkersburg to host Scherr campaign offices and a moneyed effort to unify the party.
The piece notes criticism of aggressive nomination methods used this year and four years ago for Governor Dawson. It highlights the Hearne delegation seating, calls the prior era worse due to credentials abolition, and states opinions vary by faction while awaiting future developments.
Taft begins drafting his acceptance speech for the Republican nomination to be delivered in Cincinnati on July 28. He reviews past speeches and will study party platforms and leaders to shape a forceful stance, especially on injunctions.
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor and leader of about three million affiliated workers, will back William J. Bryan in the coming presidential campaign. He indicated no public speaking engagement and said his actions will follow the labor interests as outlined in the Democratic platform.
Paris on July 13 shows vivid decorations and street halls as the Bastille anniversary is celebrated with illuminated boulevards. The festive mood persists into the following day despite reports suggesting the holiday might be dropped.
The Bluefield council met in adjourned session with Mayor Peters guiding. Licenses granted include I S Baker for liquor at 11 Limuefield avenue and several restaurants. Ordinances fix meeting times, garbage removal, sewer connections, and curb repairs while a proposed nine oclock saloon closing is described as a political bluff.
The message emphasizes remembering Blue Ribbon when choosing Vanilla or Lemon Extract arches and notes a distinction between the Blue Ribbon era and the ordinary kind. It stresses selecting the Blue Ribbon variant for archival or period accuracy.
Gastavius P. English known as Johnny English long time AP news editor in Chicago died of heart disease after returning from Denver. He helped report the Democratic national convention and grew fatigued after arriving home tonight. He was 63.
Samuel V. Mathews was named chairman of the Republican state committee in Charleston West Virginia amid a reshuffle announced on July 13. The move elevates Mathews to lead party efforts within the state as it prepares for upcoming campaigns.
Columbus Ohio July 12 With few delegates to the national Prohibition convention the presidential nomination contest shows no definite result. Scanton of Pittsburg leads a vigorous movement for the nomination while other candidates include Wheeler Sheen Mannierre Tracey Stewart Leonard Banfield Palmore. No word yet from Wright Artman.
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