Republican Ticket List for State and Local Offices
The ticket heads the slate for President Taft and Vice President Sherman with state and local candidates across governor secretary of state auditor treasurer attorney general superintendent of schools congress judges of the court of appeals state senate sheriff house of delegates prosecuting attorney clerk circuits county clerk commissioner assessor surveyor justices of the peace board of education and constables in this ticket. Signed names include Swisher Reed Durst Long Conley Shawkey Hughes Robinson Miller Williams Holmes Ellison Hawley Lilly Sutton Honaker Bowman Thorn Hylton Walker Godbey Kersey Shirey Pennington Haley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Taft
Ohio
James 8. Sherman
New York
C. W. Swisher
Marion
Stuart I. Reed
Harrison
J. §. Durst
Jackson
E. L. Long
McDowell
W. G. Conley
Preston
M. P. Shawkey
Kanawha
Congress
Jas
E. L. Bowman
Davis Thorn
Geo. P.hylton
Forest Walker
K. P. Godbey
J. L. Kersey
Board of Education
G. A. Shirey
W. H. Pennington
F. C. Haley
Taft Bryan clash over convention funds hints at politics
The article notes Taft’s certainty and Bryan’s suspicions amid railroad and convention finance questions. It cites the Bb. and O. line, Democratic convention chatter in Charleston Mall, and a sharp contrast to past nomination battles in 1904, with humor about a Gulf sea serpent and Dutch patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Backlash to Prosperity Evident in U S Beer Output
The annual beer output in the United States ranges from 47 million to 60 million barrels, signaling renewed prosperity. Connecticut silk hosiery mills boost production as economic signs point to growth. Washington Herald notes rising demand and hints that the directoire gown may return in fashion.
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United States
Connecticut
Washington Herald
West Virginia GOP Faces Challenges at Wheeling Convention
The Morgantown Post-Chronicle notes that no ten men or coal barons can undermine the Roosevelt Republicans in West Virginia and that dissenting delegates cannot derail the party. The piece questions the credentials committee’s actions and cites the old maxim about whose ox is gored.
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West Virginia
United States
Morgantown
Denver platform’s tariff blunders exposed by critics
The American Economist highlights two apparent errors in the Denver Democratic platform. One would repeal the drawback provision allowing exporters to rebate duties on inputs, while another oddly calls for duty free logs, conflicting with existing Dingley tariff law. The piece notes opponents often misrepresent protective tariffs, but mocks the platform’s missteps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Washington
Striking sentences from Taft speech touch on reform and tariffs
Taft outlines Republican aims to reform abuses and regulate large corporations with precise federal supervision while minimizing disruption to business. He contrasts Roosevelt's progressive policy with Bryan's, defends tariffs as equalizing production costs, and notes labor rights to strike do not grant property damage. The Fairmont West Virginian backs the Regular Republican ticket. the cows go dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Bryan
Fairmont West Virginian
Scherr
Local Shop Promises Weekly Gifts With Purchases
A merchant announces a program of five beautiful presents every week with each purchase, inviting ladies to view the window display and collect a ticket for the prize distribution. Also notes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as recommended by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. H. Brll
Bluefield Avenue
DeWitt
Cure for ailments and nostrums sold in local ads
An assortment of medical claims and remedies appears, praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for a Skirum Alabama user, then listing cure claims for deafness and catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure and other patent medicines. It ends with drugstore product promotions and laxatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Co. L. Carter
Skirum
Ala
West End Pharmacy
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Hall
K. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Bluefield Water Works Plans New Tank and Sold Lots
Property notes indicate a near term plan for a new water tank near Bluefield Water Works. The site lists stacked lots for sale and blueprints are provided outlining the development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Present Worth
Bluefield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Hugh Iep Shott
Méllor
Daily Telegraph Printing CO
Bland Street
W. Va
Associated Press
W. V
Daily Telegraph
Mr. Taft
Mr. Bryan
Gulf of Mexico
Castro
Mr. Hearst
Taft
Democratic Party
Southern
Ansted & Burk CO
Springfield
Fairfax Street
Big Yard
Chas. Mitchel
Booker & Crenshaw
P. O
Princeton Avenue
J. L. Patton
Wonderland
J. E. Martin
Care Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Real Estate
L. Holland
Tazewell Street
David RE. Johnston
Fine Spring
City
Roanoke
Crystal Steam Sauary
Lnk
Crozier Coal and Coke Company
Elkhorn
Kennedy
Dewitt & CO
Chicago
Dr. King
Shelbuana Coal and Coke Company
Giotto
Mercer County
W. J. Walker
L. M. Bailey
Tay Alee Aa
Virginia
American Medical Association
W. M. Seay & Son
General Contractors
LynchBurg and
H. Lee Brown
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Pullman
Hagertown
Richmond
Pullman Sleeper
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphia
Gary
Kenova
Columbus
Cincinnati
Tazewell
Northa
Clinch Valley Division
Norta
Welch
Williamson
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
Virginian Railway
Unly
Deepwater
Matoaka
Avoys Nnections
Chesapeake and Ohio
Matoaks
Norfolk and Western
Madsit
Gen
Rae
the Home Furniture Co
A. G. Wood, M. D
Bluefield, — W.va
Thornton Bldg
Stockton Hotel
Cape May
N. J
B. A. Smith
Thomas E. Peery
M. D
N. & W. Railway
Bend
Deaalees Ave
Altamont -Bar
B. M. Cohen
Pesenger
C. C. B. Pocahontas
United States Geological Survey
Pocahontas
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
United States Navy
Castner, Curran & Bullitt
C. B. Pocahontas Smokeless Coal
IAI
Arcade
South 15Th Street
Broadway
New York City
N. Y
Citizens’ Bank
Old Colony Building
European Agents—Hall
Blyth & Company
Fenchurch Avenue
B. O
Congress Street
Most, N B
Ding. Cinel Eave Ae Ng, Maakt Oats Terry Ee
Kelly & Moyers
S. M. Smith Insurance Agency
L. G. Toney
Edward Cooper
H. C. Donaldson
Sec
8. M. Smith
Kelly & Moyer Bd’g
Dream of All Whiskies Lazarus Club
L. Lazarus & Co
Biluefield
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
WM. McCarthy
Eng
R & Sup
Cc. G. Betelle
Cashier
Flat Top Insurance Agency, — General Insurance
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