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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
1
Delegates arrived in Norton Virginia for the Ninth district Republican convention with plans for harmony in routine work but expected friction over the prohibition plank. Rumors circulated that Sleep would not be a candidate and a temperance fight loomed, though opposition seemed brief.
Delegates arrive in Norton Virginia for the Ninth district congressional convention with C B Slemp expected to win renomination. Rumors of cabinet consideration fade as Slemp gains broad Republican support and Independent backers join the Slemp bandwagon amid gala preparations and a large crowd.
Teheran reports Sayyid Muhammed the leading nationalist parliament orator nicknamed the Persian Mira beau was assassinated today at Hamadan about 165 miles from Teheran. Officials suspect agents of the shah carried out the deed.
Clinton Iowa hosts the Iowa State Firemen's Association tournament with a large, notable gathering of firemen. The event runs through week end and today opened with a reception and ceremonies as part of the annual competition.
Visiting delegations arrive as the city greets them with elaborate decorations on public, private, and business buildings. A tournament parade is planned for tomorrow morning followed by races and prize contests in the afternoon. A free for all race with a $700 purse and two state races highlight the program.
New York July 29 A conference between George J Gould head of the Gould railroad system K H Harriman president of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific and bankers Kuhn Loeb Blair Co is interpreted as a step toward a friendly alignment of Gould and Harriman interests The meeting follows reports of mutual accommodation and includes plans to finance 8 million dollars in Wheeling and Lake Erie notes due next Saturday guaranteed by the Wabash Railroad both Gould properties
Victor Rosewater Nebraske Republican official publishes open letter urging Thomas Bryan to oppose listing Democratic electors under People’s Independent. The dispute follows a protest filed with the secretary of state and ties to the St Louis Peop les party delegation led by Thomas H. Tibbles. Bryan replies he has no time for an immediate answer.
A clash near Pratt City Alabama between union and non union miners resulted in the death of Lige Nelm a non union Black miner and a jaw wound to W Mills a union man. Six arrests were made as disorders spread through the district though no further serious incidents were reported.
Knox Mass July 28 The United States government will press for a revision of the U S court of appeals ruling in the Standard Oil Company case. Attorney General Charles J. Huonaparte issued the statement after noon promising full government effort.
The Eleventh Division of the Railway Mail Clerks Association held its annual convention at the Hotel Marion in Little Rock Arkansas on July 20 with President Henry J Myers of New Orleans presiding.
A large crowd attends the OATT convention as committee members from various districts are named and a permanent organization is formed.
Charleston July 29. A throng of 3,000 at the Democratic state convention listened as John T. McGraw of Grafton announced that the party schism in the thirteenth district had been settled. William Campbell supported A. G. McIntire, and temp chairman William Chilton opened speeches, praising Kenna and signaling the campaign’s keynote.
Blue Ribbon Vanilla wins sales lead by promoting purity strength and rich flavor, outselling other brands.
The convention organized with John H. Holt as chair and D. C. Gallagher noting the platform would be completed later. The committee on credentials approved the report, and a telegram of congratulations to W. J. Bryan was sent. A plank pledging the party to the Jim Crow law faced strong opposition and possible removal.
A Pensacola sourced report says a mob stormed a jail in Montgomery and killed Leander A. Shaw, a Black man accused of assaulting Mrs. Lillian Davis. Shaw was hanged at the public square after a struggle in the Davis home, where Mrs. Davis and her baby were injured.
Fairview Nebraska July 29 Judge Taft is said to be unsatisfied with the Chicago convention and impressed by Denver’s. Mr Ryan says Taft fears a Republican uprising from abuses and delays reforms. Bryan confirms limited campaign plans and education work in October while awaiting an acceptance speech.
A movement in Chicago promotes Thomas L. Hisgen of Massachusetts for president and John Temple Graves of Georgia for vice president on an Independence ticket. The short notice names the candidates and city hosting the effort.
The Independence party convened last night and adjourned sine die after selecting a national committee authorized to fill vacancies. Today the committee elected W. R Hearst as chairman C. F. S. Neal of Indiana and M. W. Howard of Alabama as vice chairman and Charles A. Walsh of Iowa as secretary.
The Record Herald reports a severe blow to U S trade with Orient Australia and Canada. Continental lines including Canadian Pacific Great Northern Northern Pacific Union Pacific Southern Pacific Oregon Short Line and Santa Fe will quit export trade to China Japan New Zealand and Australia in November. They threaten to defy the interstate commerce commission by refusing to publish land rates and to change rates with short notice.
Dr. W. B. Gregory, a Roanoke dentist, was assaulted in his downtown office by E. M. Coulter, president of the National Business College, and Lee Keedick of New York. They allegedly entered, locked doors, and struck Gregory with a glass causing injuries. Police freed him after hundreds gathered. both men were arrested and bailed. The attackers claim the dentist insulted a woman friend during treatment.
A party member, unharmed after a hit, spends a quiet day following the notification and plans to stay in Hot Springs until the campaign opens.
Cincinnati July 29 William H Taft and Mrs Taft left Cincinnati at 9 10 pm for Hot Springs Va where they will stay until early September before resuming campaign activities The day featured quiet talks with Ohio staff and officials and Taft being named to the International Brotherhood of Steam Shovel Dredgeman He plans return to Ohio and then election day later The Island Queen boat that carried Taft and the party was fired upon by a man in a shanty boat near Dayton Ky with no serious injuries reported Continued on Page 6.
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