Republicans Nominate C. B. Slemp for Congress
The Republican convention endorsed the Chicago platform and Roosevelt. J. Noel placed C. B. Slemp in nomination, with T. J. Munsey praising his record. Wythe’s W. S. Poage moved for a unanimous acclamation, achieved at 4:38, followed by Slemp’s platform address and a Norton courtesy resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tives
Republican Press
Mr. Pendleton
J. D. Honaker
L. P. Summers
G. BR. Godel
Bristol City
J. D. Hollaker, Jr. Bland
Arthur Ratcliffe
Uchanan
J. C. Smith
Dickenson
J. W. McGavock
Wythe
W. C Pendleton
Tazewell
Committee
Chicago
Roosevelt
Slemp
Congress
Virginia
Pristol City
Lee County
Noel
C. B. Slemp
T. J. Munsey
Bland County
Wythe County
W. S. Poage
Tremendou
Norton
Courtesian
P. J. Davenport
Washington County
P. Hart
Tazewell County Seconding Speech at Norton Convention
In Norton the Ninth district convention heard calls for Calloway as the district standard bearer. Slemp was seconded for congress by a Tazewell delegate, pledging united support and urging victory in November. The speaker praised Stone Gap’s young candidate and defended Republican aims in Southwest Virginia.
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Tazewell County
Norton
Calloway
Genteman
Virginia
Congress
Ig Stone Gap
Tazeael Wich
t+ wilhops
Remnatios
Baoxcomb Slemp
Large Increase in Coal Trade at Lambert Point
The Norfolk and Western Railway coal office at Lambert Point reports a weekly tonnage rise of 25 000 with 75 575 tons dumped for export last week up from 50 000. Foreign markets boosted demand as ships sailed with Pocahontas coal to Messina St Thomas Cavite and Port Swain among others. Coastwise shipments remained strong with many vessels. changes in ship registration and pier berth ordering aim to reduce congestion. Newport News distributors protest James River quarantine rules, fearing loss of business to Norfolk.
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Norfolk & Western Railway Coal Office
Lambert Point
Messina
Italy
Almory
Tuitila Samoa
Liv
St Thomas
West Indies
Lif
Cristobal
Panama
Waglinde
Cavite
P. 1
Parram
Swain
Bunke
Norfolk
Newport News
New England
Norfolk & Western
James River Quarantine Board
Swanson
Norfolk Quarantine Commission
James River
Norfolk Board
Coal Trade Journal
Excessive rate on coal shipments questioned
Ty guris River Coal Company of Arden Barbour county West Virginia files with the Interstate Commerce Commission claiming excessive rates on coal shipments to Lee Minls. It accuses lines including Baltimore and Ohio and Philadelphia Reading of routing cars over circuitous paths and blocking through traffic to Jersey City routes, urging enforcement of shorter haul rates.
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Grafton
W. Va
Tyguris “River Coal Company
Arden
Barbour County
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore & Ohio
Maryland
Philadelphia, & Reading
Centra Railway of
New Jersey
Lehigh and
Hudson River
Central
New England
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Lee Minls
Philadelphia & Readsong Commanies
Jersey City
Central Railway of New Jersey
West Virginia
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Tygart River Company
Commission
Notice to all debtors of Consumers' Mercantile Supply Co
Trustee O L Alexander urges immediate payment of all overdue accounts for merchandise or subscribed stock. Debtors must pay on or before August 1 to avoid transfer to attorney for collection. All accounts unpaid after deadline will be pursued legally.
Bitter will contest erupts over Hart fortune in New York
In New York a high profile probate fight began over Benjamin Hart's will. Contestants include Hart's claimed wife Mrs Wright and Gabrielle Juliette de Bie the adopted daughter, with further scrutiny of a codicil and a trust directing income to Michael Hart.
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New York
Benjamin Hart
Paris
Gabrielle Josephine Lucchesi
Isabel Hart
Jean Guillemin
Hart
Gabrielle Juliette Antoinette de Bie
Mme. Guillemin
Wright
Perry Street
London
Mme. de Die
Mary PY. H. Jones
South Orange
San Francisco
Frances Breated
Chicago
Imogene V. Hart
Michael Hart
New York City
G. J. de Ble
Gabrielle Juliette de Bie
Rue de Galilee
Mile. de Bie
Donald Harper
Miles de Bie
Mile
de Bie
Postmaster Hamilton Endorses Chamberlain's Remedy
Cherryvale Indiana postmaster F M Hamilton also runs general merchandise and patent medicines. He says Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is standard here in its line and never fails to give satisfaction. Sold by West End Pharmacy Fast End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy.
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F. M. Hamilton
Cherryvale
Ind
Chamberlain
West End Pharmacy
Fast End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Summit Hotel to discontinue dining room for lodgers
Lodgers and roomers only will be served at 35 and 60 cents per day as the Summit Hotel announces the dining room will close starting August 1 1908. The hotel will continue to offer rooms by the day or week.
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Summit Hotel
Missing Man Heads Home With Bountiful Store of Food
A man last seen carrying an empty sack on his back filled with apples peaches pears plums watermelons cantaloupes beans corn tomatoes onions radishes celery lettuce pineapples fresh fish eggs spring chickens old hens and various canned goods on his way home rejoicing over his find.
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Sherwin-Williams
W. H. Harry & Company
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
Bluefield Bottling Company
Melcher Paint & Paper Co
Union Bank & Trust Company
GR. Reese & Company
WM. T. Jenkins
Lonsea
Princeton Ave
The
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Normal & Business College
Cincinnati Dental CO
Ines
Cincinnati Dentists
Pk. Compton
Grand Leader
Jed
Welch
Gary
WM. Lec IE
M.anager
Jay, McDowell
Arain,st
NGF
Mondeirge
Bland St
H. C. Calloway
Bluefield Mercantile Go
Mercer St
Affinity
Clark & Co
Times
Clark &Co
Stieff Pianos
Chas. M. Stieff, Piano ‘Manufacturer
Warreroon
Normal
Business College
Pitman, Gregg and Kimball
Oliver, Underwood, Near Ton and Smith Machines
W. H. Cunningham
Bluefield, W. VA
R. L. Morris
Coal Lands
Pocahontas
Virginia Farms
J. A. Donahue
Sohn Building
Ibooker & Crenshaw
En Kelly & Moyer
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