Republicans Nominate C B Slemp in Norton's Large Convention
In Norton Virginia on July 30 the Ninth district Republican convention unanimously nominated C B Slemp to seek another term. The hall was packed with over a thousand attendees as Slemp received enthusiastic praise for his work in Congress and opposition to interstate liquor shipments into dry areas was highlighted as a central issue.
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Virginia
Norton
C. B. Slemp
Charleston
W. Va
Oscar Jenkins
Wood County
E. J. Holt
Pocahontas
C. M. Wetzel
Jefferson
Col. R
Carr
State
Treasure
Mossman
Miller
McKinley
Ohio
Virginia Political Convention Adopts Dry Territory Platform
Reports describe a Virginia convention with T. J. Munsey of Bland County delivering a celebrated speech. The platform rejects interstate liquor shipments to dry areas and marks Slemp and Summers as victors. Hyatt elected temporary chairman with Norton board of trade support, delegates welcomed, Daven port praised, and officials named for seats.
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T. J. Munsey
Bland County
Virginia
Slemp
Summers
St. Charles
Big Stone Gap
P. J. Davenport
Bristol
Rev. Raine
Norton
Davenport
Roosevelt
Taft
Campbell Slemp
C. C. Hyatt
E. R Young
Lee
A. B. Crockett
Coeburn
C. C Hyatt
Norton Board of Trade
Geo. McCall
Tazewell
Crockett
Hyatt
Smythe County
H. Catron
H. C. Calloway
Graham
Senator Noel
George McCall
Geo. W. Mammit
Mr. Hyatt
Board of Trade
Old Dominion
J. D. Honaker
W. C. Pendleton
L. P. Summers
Sherman to be notified August 18 in Utica
Representative James S. Sherman was informed that Republican committee chair J A Burrows plans to come to Utica on August 18 to notify him of the vice presidential nomination. Burrows will speak for the committee and Sherman will formally accept. Mayor Wheeler plans a demonstration for the welcome.
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Utica
N. Y
James S. Sherman
J. C. Burrows
Republican Party
Sherman
Burrows
Wheeler
Miners Threatened by Montenegrin Workers in Ohio
In St. Clairsville Ohio 25 Montenegran miners were discharged by the Provident Coal Company after being found loading inferior coal. They gathered at the mine mouth prompting a sheriff led posse to intervene. four company officials and several miners were injured as a fight broke out. The mine closed temporarily while the company defended the dismissal and warned the men of further action. Meanwhile 350 other miners refused to return, and the Montenegrins threatened to dynamite the mines.
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St. Clairsville
Montenegran
Provident Coal Company
Amrine
Coal Company
Bryan Accepts Mule as Mascot
Fairview Nebraska July 30 Bryan announced in Chicago as he accepted the Independence party platform noting many planks align with the Democratic platform He warned that voters supporting Independence to aid Republicans hinder reforms Bryan planned to reply to Victor Rosewaters open letter and began preparing his acceptance speech He also accepted a Minnesota cultural society offer to send an educated mule as a mascot as he joked about elephants being difficult to understand.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Independence Party
Chicago
Victor Rosewater
Omaha
Allen
Nurlorn
Nebraska
Entiienltural Society
Minnesota
Battle Ground Camp Meeting Opens In Lafayette
The thirty fourth annual Battle Ground camp meeting in Lafayette Indiana opened under the Northwest Indiana M. I. Conference with a ten day program. No professional evangelists will speak. prominent divines and laymen of the conference will lead sessions as visitors fill hotel and cottage accommodations to capacity.
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Lafayette
Ind
Battle Ground
Northwest Indiana
West Virginia Republicans Nominate Bennett for Governor
Louis Bennett of Lewis county wins the Republican nomination for governor over Hodges and Littlepage after a long night of platform battles including two pro disfranchisement planks. Adam Littlepage secures secretary of state amid Kanawha county sentiment shift. Oscar Jenkins chosen auditor and J A Miller elected treasurer after multiple ballots.
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Louis Bennett
Lewis County
Adam Littlepage
Kanawha County
I. Rh. Bush
Summers County
Oscar Jenkins
Wood County
Col
J. A. Miller
Ohio County
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Thomas Hodges
Monongahelia
Adam J. Littlepage
Kanawha
Bennett
W. A. MacCorkle
Littlepare
Leaiers
Littlepage
John D. Alderson
Nicholas County
John T. McGraw
H. L. Vanaickler
Greenbrier County
Little Page
Blue Ribbon Vanilla Wins On Comparison Taste Test
The advertisement claims Blue Ribbon Vanilla is purer and lasts twice as long as competing brands with a flawless flavor. It emphasizes superiority in comparison and overall product quality.
Bryan Sends Message of Appreciation to West Virginia Democrats
In Charleston West Virginia July 30 a reply was read to the convention from William J Bryan thanking the Charleston delegation. The message from Lincoln Nebraska July 30 expresses appreciation for the cordial endorsement and hopes for hearty cooperation to insure a Democratic victory in West Virginia and the nation. The note is signed W J Bryan.
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Charleston
W. Va
Wim. J. Bevan
Lincoln
Neb
Chilton
John H. Holt
John T. McGraw
West Virginia
W. J. Bryan
Express Train Kills Two at Osco Work Line
A Canadian Pacific express train fatally struck sixty section men on the Osco double track in Port William Ontario. Three men died on the scene and a fourth is mortally injured after stepping from a west-bound track to let a freight pass.
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Port William
Ont
Osco
Taft Says He Is Tired From Grueling Week On Campaign Train
Hot Springs Virginia July 30 Taft admitted he felt tired from rapid public appearances over the past eight days He arrived at the Homestead Hotel from Cincinnati with Mrs Taft and General and Mrs Corbin After a golf stroll with Senator Bourne he attributed fatigue to cooler mountain air Taft later greeted a Covington crowd and spoke briefly with Senator Scott of West Virginia though avoided extended political talk today.
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Hot Springs
Wm. H. Taft
Homestead
Cincinnati
Ta T
Corbin
Four Mile
Senator Bourne
Oregon
Covington
Taft
United States
Scott
West Virginia
Opinions Vary On Prohibition One Year In Georgia
Atlanta today marked the first anniversary of Georgia's prohibition law as W C T U and temperance groups noted seven months of operation. Prohibition advocates claim moral and civil benefits despite enforcement gaps while opponents say business interests suffer and corruption rises, yet crime drops are reported by police and courts in Atlanta and other cities.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Four Shotguns Guard Ginseng Patch in Kentucky Robbery Case
Millard Collins, missing ten days, was found shot in a ginseng patch near Middlesboro with buckshot wounds. The coroner ruled the death the result of a mechanical discharge from a shotgun placed by patch owner John Wilson who kept four spring guns in the area. Collins' brother John was wounded in Tennessee during a related robbery attempt.
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Middlesboro
Millard Collins
Kellyview
Pennington Gap
Collins
Lafollette
Tenn
Tennessee
John
Millard
John Wilson
Gould Makes Statement About Wabash Note Protection
George Gould issued a statement confirming that the Wabash Company has made satisfactory arrangements to protect the 8,006,000 Wheeling and Lake Erie notes at their maturity.
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New York
George Gould
Gould
Wabash Company
Wheeling and Lake Erie
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