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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
1
Louisville report says New York anti race track bills will push wealthy eastern breeders to abandon the sport. Blue Grass breeders operate hundreds of farms with thousands of horses involved. The measure could force thousands of laborers out of work as breeding operations face closure.
The article states large breeding farms will close affecting over 5,000 workers and costing the bluegrass region millions annually. In Fayette County, the smallest bluegrass area, there are more than 3,500 stallions and brood mares.
The New York Senate approved the Agnew Hart anti race track gambling bills by a 26 to 25 vote. Governor Hughes signed both measures at 4 35 p m as the extraordinary session adjourned sine die. The decisive votes came from Senator Otto Folker who crawled from a sick bed to travel sixty miles and from Senator William C Wallace newly elected at a Niagara Falls district.
Raymond Hitchcock, comedian, was acquitted today of assault on Helen von Hagen in New York. He was released on bail this morning while other indictments are said to be unlikely to be pursued.
Roanoke Va June 11 delegation from the Ninth district endorses Judge Wm F Rhea for Congress praises Governor Swanson and Lt Gov Tyler for appointing and confirming the slate. The session ran past midnight as Bryan support dominated, with delegates urged to vote for Bryan at Denver.
Delegates from Virginia's Ninth district at the Roanoke convention express utmost confidence in Judge Rhea as a man, citizen, and public official. They endorse the governor and general assembly's appointment and confirmation and thank A A Phieger R Tate Irvine A A Campbell and B F Buchanan for their service defending Judge Rhea before the legislative committee.
In Spokane Washington Mrs Elmira M Smith 61 and her 65 year old husband John F Smith both deaf mutes were reunited after 27 years apart. Mayor C Herbert Moore Chief of Police Ben H Rice and a local paper aided the search. They met in Spokane and planned to remarry and live there.
Mrs. Frank Gould plans to establish residence in a western state to file for divorce from her husband, while George J. Gould and the couple’s quarrel draw attention. The dispute centers on infidelity rules, with the wife seeking a jurisdiction offering quicker grounds. The Goulds are separately staying at the Plaza and St. Regis hotels as the plan unfolds.
Chicago dispatch notes over 200000 applications for convention seats. The article details ticket distribution for delegates alternates press and VIPs including President Roosevelt. It highlights John Hays Hammond as a leading vice presidential candidate and recalls Rand era South Africa events surrounding his career.
The Cape doctor led a raid across the Cape colony border into the Boerland center and was arrested as a leader of the planned revolt at Johannes. Jamison and those who survived faced arrest and a death sentence for the uprising.
The Republican national committee in Chicago on June 11 settled contests for delegates on the convention temporary roll call. Fifty delegates are determined including two delegates-at-large and twenty one districts with Taft now certain for forty nine and possibly fifty. The uncertain delegate hails from the Eighth district of Tennessee, previously in the Oliver faction, now unclear how he will vote. The panel’s work drew less attention than prior sessions.
Two separate fires hit Williamson and Pool's Hollow near the railroad yards within hours. The first blaze destroyed two houses owned by Williamson Coal & Coke Co, and the second consumed six residences a livery stable and the city pumping station. No injuries reported, horses saved, and Norfolk & Western helped fight the fires. Estimated damage about 25000 with near full insurance.
In Lexington June 11 harmony defined the Kentucky Democratic state convention. Owsley Stanley was elected temporary chairman and delivered a keynote urging party unity. C J Branston Governor Beckham and Senator McCreery spoke, with loud demonstrations for Beckham and a quip about a morning report of his defeat.
Hearst wins 215 gains from 502 counted precincts out of 1948 total. Twenty seven gains added today, shaping the overall tally as the count continues.
Special note for housekeepers praises Blue Ribbon Vanilla for going twice as far as other extracts and delivering flavor perfection, suggesting cost efficiency and superior aroma for culinary use.
Cleveland June 11 Euclid Heights police hunt the miscreant after a dynamite blast on a traction car injures seven passengers not fatally. The explosion was heard for miles as investigators press the case.
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