Williamson Wins Graham Mayor Seat in Municipal Election
Williamson defeats Callaway by 37 votes to become mayor as Palmer wins the treasurer post by 32. Graham’s council reappoints most incumbents with J B Yost defeated. Voting total for mayor reaches 265, the largest in town history. ballot misprint required voters to write Graham’s name with a pencil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. U W. Palmer
Old Council
Graham
J. &. Graham
Mr. Graham
Tazewell
R. B. Williamson
Henry C. Callaway
R. H. Palmer
J. J. Morton
J. B. Yost
Messrs. Anderson, Hufford
Frazier
Mathews
Poindexter
Fink
Iugh
Baugh
Williamson
Bisactseeeaes
Palmer
Medise
Marethon
Cesar Ewes
Native of Tarsus to Visit Bluefield Again
The Presbyterian church and congregation invite friends to hear Rev. Samuel Melkonyan of Tarsus Turkey speak at Bluefield’s Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening. Melkonyan, a classmate of Rev. S W Moore, previously preached in February to a full house and overflowed into the gallery, and will return with plans for another engaging visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Melkonyan
Presbyterian Church
Tarsus
Turkey
Bluefield
Melkonyan
S. W. Moore
Melkonyan Sails to Take Up Work Abroad at St Pauls College
Mr. Melkonyan plans to leave his home in Tarsus on the first of July to begin important work at St. Pauls College and it is hardly probable he will visit his country again. Presbyterian church members and consistory invite friends to hear his addresses Sunday morning and evening.
Car Line to Athens Project More Likely This Year
Mr Dodd, GM of the proposed electric car line between here and Athens, says in court the company expects to begin work by the first of next month and have service in operation this year with Virginia Power backing part of the funding. A macadam road will run beside the line. The county court clerk issued several marriage licenses from Bluefield and Athens. The court will not adjourn this month, with short adjournments planned. The car line contract is expected to be let on the 15th of the month.
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Dodd
Athens
Virginia Power Company
Herbert PB. ‘Barber
Buchanan
Blanche Phipps
Luther Carola Thornton
Bluefield
Nan Harman Dickenson
Walter C. Forelines
Nannie KE. Hager
Augustus Hedrick
Pocahontas
Josie Pine Underwood
Rock
James V. Romeo
Evans
C. E. Sisson
Bland St
Virginia Laundry Company
County Court Session Handles Shipping Matters
The county court met yesterday in the forenoon and afternoon. Several matters concerning shippers were taken up and disposed, along with related civil and docket items.
Notable Visitors Bring Charleston and Ada Merit to Princeton
Hon. Mont Ropping of Charleston and Green Hager of Ada were among welcome visitors in Princeton, adding local interest as they toured and spoke with residents.
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Mont Ropping
Charleston
Princeton
Green Hager
Ada
County Visitors Stop in for Social and Business Interactions
Local mentions include F A Bolin of Athens visiting daughter Mrs H H Moll, W L G McKenzie of Pride attending business, C B Wheeler of Matoaka greeting acquaintances, and George Richardson Jr of Bluefield visiting the county seat yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.A. Bolin
Athens
H. H. Moll
W. L. G. McKenzie
Pride
Charles Bi. Wheeler
Matoaka
George Richardson, Jr
Bluefield
Multiple State Race Moves Shape 1915 Primaries
A sweep of potential nominees unfolds across states. Governor Morehead seeks renomination in Nebraska. Missouri abduction party heads to state conventions in Springfield. Roosevelt plans Connecticut address in Hartford. Kentucky Senate race expands after Senator Pradley’s death. Milwaukee’s Judge Karel aims for Wisconsin governor. Tennessee Democrats oppose repealing prohibition laws.
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Minnesot
Morehead
Nebraska
Missouri
Springfield
Roosevelt
Connecticut
Hartford
Pradley
Kentucky
John C. Karel
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Tennessee
H. A. Baker
Fargo
Progressive Party
North Dakota
Charles W. Bryan
Joseph R. Knowland
Knowland
California
Senate
Louisiana
Progressives
New Orleans
John Walter Smith
Maryland
Isaac Lobe Straus
Ingami
Henry D. Clayton
Minnesota
Eberhart
United States
Sendate
Moses J. Clapp
Hugh M. Dorsey
Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Georgia
Henry L. Yost
Kanas City
New York City
W. Godfrey Hunter
Lexington
Guatemala
Honduras
W. O. Bradley
Final word awaited as Carranza agents weigh cargo dispute
Carranza officials await final word as the Antilla carrying ammunition for Carranza nears Tamico with possible discharge blocked by Washington. The Antilla's fate hinges on legal authority and instructions, while Mazatlan shows no improvement and Sayula remains with revolutionists as food shortages rise.
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Carranza
Hamburg
Ward
Antilla
New York
Tamvico
Herta
Puerto
Mexico
Department
Bryan
Steamship Company
Washington
Howard
Mazatlan
Sayula
Wisconsin Senate Race Heats Up in Republican Nomination
The piece notes Senator Stephenson’s pending March term end and Wisconsin’s Republican leanings. It highlights a contest for the Republican nomination with Lieutenant Governor Morris backing La Follette’s line while Governor McGovern runs as a Roosevelt Republican.
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Stephenson
United State Senate
Wilson
Wisconsin
Republica
Law
Morris
la Crosse
la Follette
Senate
la Folette
Washington
Francis EK
McGovern
MéGovern
LaFolette
LaFollette
Roosevelt
Mercer county Republican committee to meet in Princeton
A meeting of the Mercer county Republican executive committee will be held in Princeton West Virginia on Saturday June 13 at 2 p m to call a primary election for the nomination of candidates for fall offices and to transact other committee business J PACK Chairman 3 N WORLEY Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Republican Executive Committee
Princeton
W. Va
J. Pack
N. Worley
Progressive W. Va. convention slated at Princeton
A Progressive mass convention will convene in Princeton West Virginia on Thursday June 18 1914 at 2 pm to select delegates to the Huntington congressional convention and to nominate candidates for county and district offices to be filled in November. All progressives invited to attend under the party committee led by I D Immnegan chairman and L G Scott secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
W. Va
Huntington
Ly Order
Progressive County Committee
I. D, Immnegan
L. G, Scott
Opening of Wisconsin Senatorial Campaign
Lieutenant Governor Thomas Morris arrived in Racine Wisconsin to deliver the opening speech of his United States senate campaign. The trip follows an invitation from the Progressives of Racine County and signals a heated race leading to the September 1 primaries to choose the party candidates to succeed Isaac.
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Racine
Wis
Racine County
Thomas Morris
United States Senate
Wisconsin
Isaac
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T. BE
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A. Reynolds
Bishop Denny
Richmond
D. A. Rolen
A. B. Hunter
RE. A. Rich
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America
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James E. Mayer
A. D. Wood
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Thornton Building
Milam
Milam Medicine Co., Inc
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Electric Rat
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Lynchburg
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Pullman Sleeper
Norfolk
Pullman
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Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
W.C. Saunders
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SOAPS
Calico
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Bland and
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Tazewell Mfg. Company
North Tazewell, Virginia
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