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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
1
A newborn baby, naked and sleeping, was discovered by D. D. Blankenship in the woods near Richlands on Sunday. Authorities detained two local youths, a medical student and a girl, amid suspicions of an alleged desertion that occurred after they left Cedar Bluff.
The two young people, closely connected to the Clinch River region, are said to be implicated in the affair, and news of their alleged involvement has caused a stir among their friends and community.
In Fairview Nebraska on July 21 the taft banner torn from its moorings the day before is stretched across the street with American flags on each side. Crowds watch as Bryan tours the area delivering speeches on issues of the campaign and records, with plans for wide distribution. He notes he earned 500 dollars from two firms for the recordings, calling it a commercial venture.
A man accepted payment for his labors and did not keep the remittances. He turned the funds over to the state and county Democratic committees as his personal contribution.
Charleston W V July 21 Special Clarksburg was chosen as the Swisher campaign headquarters at a conference at the Indiana Hotel The Waldo Hotel will host the office with Matthews as chairman and Virgil Highland as secretary treasurer Nine committee members attended the meeting which adjourned at midnight Swisher and other ticket members met with the committee except Darst candidate for auditor to discuss campaign plans
Washington July 21 A new phase in West Virginia factional politics emerges as Charles W Swisher and Senator Stephen B Elkins meet in New York and here. Talks center on Swisher demanding the withdrawal of Scherr from the ticket with possible resignation of Revenue Collector Glasscock and a swap for A J Scherr. Politicians hint that national management could withhold aid to secure a Republican five seat majority, while Denham and Taft aides weigh in.
Judge Taft told a Hot Springs Virginia delegation that Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina will be battled for if he has influence with the national Republican committee.
New York July 21 Cameron Currie Co. of New York and Detroit suspended on exchange floor. The firm entered receivership in Detroit last week with liabilities a little over 1,000,000.
Henry Codman Potter, seventh Protestant Episcopal bishop of New York, died at 74 at his summer home in Cooperstown after weeks of illness. A churchman by nature, his family included bishops, and his temperance views drew both praise and criticism. His funeral plans included a possible service in Cooperstown and a public ceremony at Grace Church in New York.
A reminiscence on reform saloons and the failure of a New York financial experiment as a commentary on Bishop Potter. It notes the St John the Divine cathedral project at University Heights and Potter’s devotion, marriage history, and the death of Eliza Rogers Jacob in 1901. The text mentions his two marriages and five children.
A collision between two Aurora Elgin and Chicoiso trolley cars at Lovedale station north of Aurora injures nearly 40 people. Cars traveling about 40 mph crash, passengers thrown from cars, some may die. fires sparked by wires, uninjured passengers help others, victims rushed to Aurora and nearby farms. Motormen jump amid injuries. line is single track between Elgin and Aurora.
In Fairview Nebraska July 20 observers expect former Massachusetts Governor William L Douglas to be the next chairman after G I Williams left the post. Bryan declined to confirm until after a Chicago sub committee meeting next Saturday.
The ad touts Blue Ribbon Vanilla as the ideal flavoring for ice cream soothingly described as delightful and essential for a perfect ice cream season.
Birmingham Ala July 22 Governor Comer and Sheriff Higdon have calvary and infantry deployed at key mining camps to keep order during the coal miners strike. A single incident near Blue Creek left one man dead and two deputies seriously wounded. otherwise the camps are reported quiet tonight.
All parties indebted for merchandise or subscribed stock must pay by August 1. Accounts not paid will be turned to my attorney for collection. U. S. Alexander, Trustee. 7-21 to 8-1.
A barge was dynamited late last night with more than a hundred shots fired into the towboat. Engineer John Goodall of Gallipolis Ohio was wounded in the stomach and taken to the company hospital in Sturgis Kentucky. No others aboard and no arrests reported as the boatyard follows an open shop policy.
In Shippensburg Pennsylvania three men blasting rock at the Cumberland Valley railroad summit cut near town were killed by a premature explosion. Two others were seriously hurt and ten more injured. The dead are Michael Malloy Howard Butler and John London. Those fatally injured include Charles Johnson and Conn G Boyne.
Melvin Shepard of the Irish American Athletic Club wins the 100 meter in an Olympic record 1 42 4 5 and nears the world mark in the 3 4 mile while Harry Porter clears 6 3 to claim high jump gold American sprinters dominate heats and glory continues for the U S as nations watch.
In Cincinnati a U S District Court judge granted a temporary injunction blocking enforcement of the new internal revenue marking and branding rules for distilleries. Clifton Springs and Union Distilling companies led the challenge, arguing the changes would cause irreparable loss by disrupting familiar trade terms.
Norfolk Va July 21 Vessels of the volunteer naval militia and the third torpedo flotilla engaged in maneuvers and mimic warfare today in Tangier sound and Chesapeake bay practicing with Morris tubes range lifeboat drills
In Paducah Kentucky on July 21 a blast damaged a barge and gunfire hit a nearby tug boat during unrest at West Kentucky Coal Company mixing operations in Caseyville Kentucky.
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