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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1908

Page

6

Gasoline price listing with multiple per gallon options

A catalog of sale prices for gasoline shows units at 2.00 2.25 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 and 4.50 per gallon. The list presents varied price points without context of location or seller.

Taft Headquarters Chosen Chicago Over New York

Colorado Springs July 21 report that the Republican national committee in conference with Frank Hitchcock voted unanimously to establish the main headquarters in Chicago rather than New York. Quarters will be in a downtown office building and all Taft campaign operations including fundraising will be directed from Chicago.

Colorado Springs Colo Republican National Committee Frank Hitchcock Chicago New York Taft

Three Electrocuted Watching Fire in Altoona Building

A July fire in the Kline building in Altoona Pennsylvania killed three people as live wires fell to the street. Fireman Joseph Byers and Edison Electric lineman Joseph Frick died instantly. 12 year old Harry Deshong suffered fatal injuries when the wires wrapped around his neck. The crowd, frightened, hesitated to assist.

Altoona Kline Joseph Byers Joseph Frick Edison Electric Company Harry Deshong Byres Frick Young Deshong

BEAT THE SCHEDULE BY TWELVE HOURS

Chicago July 21 The YMCA relay race began in New York last Wednesday at 10 am and finished at City Hall at 9 38 this morning. A silver tube with Mayor McClellan s message to Mayor Busse was delivered. The route covered one thousand miles in 119 hours 22 minutes.

Chicago Young Men's Christian Association New York City Hall McClellan Busse

Promised Big Money Tied to Plot in Gould Divorce

New York July 21 Mabel B K MacCauslan a milliner apprentice told the district attorney of a plot to manufacture evidence against Frank J Gould in a divorce suit brought by his wife Harry S Mousley a private detective and Miss Julian Fleming were arrested. Miss MecCauslan says she was promised 1000 to compromise herself.

New York Mabel BK. Mac Causlan District Attorney's Office Frank J. Gould Harry S. Mousley Julian Fleming MecCauslan

Just Exactly Right Pills Advise from Harrisville Resident

A. A. Felton of Harrisville New York endorses Dr King s New Life Pills as just exactly right after years of use. The ad claims relief from constipation biliousness and malaria with a 25 cent price at drug stores. It also promotes Kodol for stomach disorders urging immediate purchase at all druggists.

Dr. King A. A. Felton Harrisville N. Y

Whale thrashes to death in Ogunquit flats

In Jortland Maine on July 21 a 70 foot whale stranded in shallow flats near Ogunquit and died after thrashing. believed to have chased fish into the bay then stranded as the tide ebbed and water receded.

Jortland Ogunquit

Central American tensions flare over treaty breaches

Guatemala City reports that Nicaragua and Honduras inch toward war due to Nicaragua's aid to Honduran revolutionaries. Officials condemn Nicaragua's breach of peace treaties as Central America faces rising indignation and potential conflict.

Guatemala City Nicaraguua Honduras Nicaranga Nicaragga Central America

Six Masked Men Fail to Rob Bank in Adas

Six masked gunmen attempted a bank robbery in Adas last night. They took cashier Meyers from his home to the bank but failed to open the time-locked safe. Meyers escaped, triggering a panic as the fugitives fled into the darkness.

Adas Meyers Myers

Business Improving in Wise County Coal Fields

In Wise county a Telegraph interview reveals better business conditions in the coal fields. All major operations are resuming full time with Stonega and Dorchester each employing over 2,000 men. Labor shortages from prior mine closures have eased as companies hire more workers. Emboden and Keokee have contracted output into January 1909 and are now turning down orders. High wages are once again common.

Wise County Telegraph Stonega Dorchester Imboden Keokee

Publicans Pick Parkersburg for State Headquarters

Final action this afternoon selected Parkersburg as the state headquarters. George McIntosh was elected secretary with further appointments to follow. The committee has decided on vacancies for the state ticket but will not reveal candidate names to the public for a day or two.

Parkersburg George MccIntosh

Baseball scores from major league and regions

Baseball results list multiple matchups with teams New York Chicago Boston St Louis Cleveland Philadelphia Washington Detroit Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Roanoke Portsmouth Danville Lynchburg Norfolk Richmond and other pairs showing varying scores across games and a second game series for some pairings. Several city and team names appear together in a raw results sequence.

New York Chicago Boston St. Louis Cleveland Philadelphia Washington Detroit Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati Roanoke Portsmouth Danville Lynchburg Norfolk Richmond P. Detroitee Boston Ee Ehenene

Double Tragedy in Lee County Virginia

A double tragedy occurred in Lee county near Frog section. Neil Sutton died instantly and William C Williams died after several hours due to a pistol fight between the two young men.

Lee County Middlesboro Frog Section Neil Sutton Wm. C. Williams Sutton Williams

Koreans to Serve Under Japanese Officers in Auxiliary Force

Seoul reports four thousand Koreans enlisted as auxiliary sentarmes will be commanded by Japanese officers. They come mainly from the former army and are expected to help suppress disturbances.

Seoul

Cottonwood business burned again in Lewistown

Lewistown Idaho July 21 fire yesterday destroyed the Cottonwood business section causing about 300000 dollars in loss. This marks the second fire to wreck the town within 15 months.

Lewistown Idaho Cottonwood

Headquarters to Be Set in the Windy City

Chicago July 21. At a conference Speaker Cannon Congressmen McKinley and Loudenslager and Senator Hemenway agreed that the Republican congressional committee's work should be centered in the West and advised establishing headquarters in Chicago. A later conference will decide the chairmanship of the committee.

Chicago Cannon McKinley Loudenslager Hemenway Republican Congressional Committee West Congressional Committee

Japan to rearm old cruisers in broad program

Tokio reports the Japanese admiralty has chosen to refit and arm existing cruisers rather than build new ships. The plan aims for a uniform first class cruiser force with 18,650 ton displacement, 41,000 horsepower, 25 knots, 450 feet length, 80 foot beam, 26 foot draught, 7 inch armor, ten 12 inch guns, plus additional 6 inch and 4.7 inch guns.

Tokio Russia

Scherr Committee Adjourned After Campaign Details Set

Parkersburg West Virginia July 21 The Seherr Republican state committee adjourned after arranging many campaign details against the Regular Re publican ticket subject to Chairman EB M Grant. Names of candidates to fill vacancies on the state ticket were not yet announced.

Parkersburg W. Va Seherr Republican State Committee EB. M. Grant

Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Promises Gentle Bowels Relief

Advert describes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as acting gently on the bowels to drive the cold from the system. Sold by all druggists.

Kennedy

Lusitania Shortens Time by Two Hours on Eastward Run

The Cunard liner Lusitania arrived at Queenstown after a 5 day 37 minute eastward passage, beating its own record by 2 hours 44 minutes at an average speed of 24.32 knots. The voyage remains 32 minutes behind the Mauretania’s record.

Liverpool Queenstown Mauretania

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