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
Opening of the London Olympic Stadium by King Edward
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shepherd's Bush
Edward
Lord Desborough
British Olympic Council
Greece
United States
Stars and Stripes
Martin Sheridan
Ralph Ross
Ideal Shoe Store Cash Only Policy Ad
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Shoe Store
Princeton Ave
West Virginia Republican split reshapes parkersburg HQ fight
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.
Railed At Steam Roller Tactics In Gubernatorial Debate
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Hearne
Heane
C Committee
Taft Working On Speech Of Acceptance For Nomination
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Cincinnati
Taft
Taftis
President of Federation Will Support Bryan
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
William J. Bryan
John W. Kern
Gompers
Denver
France Celebrates Fall of the Bastile in Paris Festivities
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Castile
City Council Considers Saloons Closing At Nine
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
Mason
St. Clair
Wingfield
Thompson
McArter
Hawley
Wiles
Bluefield Hardware Company
Stony Ridge
C. I. Hancock
Wyoming Street
Engineer Hill
Clifford
Chamber of Commerce
Barger and
Davidson Street
Monroe and
Boone Streets
South Bland Street
I. S. Baker
Limuefield Avenue
McArtor
Committee On Law
Law and Ordinance
Allen Street
Blue Ribbon Note on Extract Arches Occasionally Mentioned
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.
Johnny English Dies in Chicago at 63
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Gastavius P. English
Johnny” English
Associated Press
Chicago
Denver
English
Matthews Appointed Chairman of West Virginia GOP
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Dispatch
Chas. Brooks Smith
Charleston
W. Va
Republican Party
West Virginia
Scherr
John T. Herriis
T. C. Miller
Free Schools
James K. Hall
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Scott and
Elkins
Swisher
Welkin
Chas. W. Swisher
Stuart F Reed
Mont Topping
Newton Ogdin
JL. Long
McDowell
New
Republican State Committee
Samuel V. Matthews
Mathews
Hubbard
Speal
Samuel V. Mathews
No Candidate Yet in Sight for Probes Nomination
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Chec
Scanton
Pittsburg
Temperance Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian General Assembly
W. Wheeler
Los Angeles
Cal
Daniel R. Sheen
Peoria
Tils
Alfred Mannierre
New York
Jos. P. Tracey
Detroit
Geo. R. Stewart
Tennessee
A. B. Leonard
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Ladies and Gentlemen
Wigin
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Rockford
Hampden
N. Y
Henry Rodgin
Busy Bee Restaurant
East End Pharmacy
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