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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
1
A Virginia act grants Tazewell county clerks 1700 for preparing lists of poll tax payers. The 1908 law covers posting and compensation, raising concerns about state cost if kept through a full year. The measure may prompt a gubernatorial review and potential special session.
The speaker argues extending the law for one year costs the state at least a hundred thousand dollars. He notes the county averages and projects each of the hundred counties will spend about $1,000, totaling over $100,000 statewide for several special sessions.
London reports a massive peaceful suffrage demonstration planned for tomorrow with women marching from the Thames Embankment via Piccadilly to Albert Hall. The event will group participants by profession and feature speakers including Rev. Anna Howard Shaw and Lady Henry Somerset with Millicent Fawcett presiding.
Advert says Blue Ribbon Vanilla and Lemon Extracts cost less and go further delivering richer flavor in desserts, claiming double value and better taste for cooks seeking economical, quality ingredients.
In a called session the council, led by Mayor Peters, passed an ordinance allowing the mayor to appoint unlimited numbers of special policemen for any day or event. The measure, a strict party vote, shifts appointment power from the Republican board of supervisors to the Democratic mayor and council. The meeting also created a night sergeant post, a health officer, and a street foreman with new salaries and duties, while sparing debate on member eligibility and possible vacancies.
The Republican national committee completed hearings on all contests in Chicago as of late today after seven days, focusing on 219 contested seats in the temporary roll call. Taft’s total of 608 delegates on the roll makes his opponents’ claim seem absurd as the committee shifts to other matters.
An early fire in Crockett near Blue Avenue and Mercer Street destroyed two Crockett frame buildings and damaged Meador-Land and Meadow-Land properties. Losses totaled about $19,000 with J L Crockett reporting $8,000 in fire damage and $2,400 insured, while other tenants faced smoke and property damage across multiple shops and a residence. Firefighters fought flames with three hose lines aided by railroad crews who halted trains for an hour to assist.
Delegates seated from Louisiana Tennessee and Ohio amid disputes over a foraker led call. The committee split Louisiana and Tennessee delegations while both sides backed Taft. Wires pledge to finish and no first ballot nomination, as General Woodford arrives to bolster Hughes interests. Active convention work expected to begin Sunday night.
In New York on July 12 between 15 000 and 20 000 spectators attended Gravesend races to wager on favorites. Six victors emerged while law enforcement policed the scene amid a new anti gambling act. Nine men were detained in uniform and plain clothes charged with violating the act and each held on 500 bail for tomorrow's hearing.
In Kentucky near Paragon on the Morehead and North Fork Railroad a blast killed Noah Fugate and Obanion Perry and fatally injured Tolman Triplett. The men lit a fuse to blast rock. after a delay Fugate struck the cap with his pick, causing the charge to explode and sever his head. Perry died later while Triplett remained dying.
The entire fourth floor of the Auditorium Hotel and almost all of the annex second floor are reserved to house attendees. The setup indicates formal accommodation rather than a public display or demonstration.
New York reports that about 200 delegates and politicians headed by Timothy L Woodruff and Lafayette R Gleason left Grand Central at noon for Chicago to attend the Republican National Convention. The party will stop in Albany Rochester and Buffalo to pick up more delegates with Hughes and anti Hughes factions present. In Chicago the group will stay at the Auditorium with extensive hotel space reserved. Delegates will wear medallions showing the state arms and the words Republican National Convention June 16 1908 on blue ribbons with gold blue enamel bars reading delegate and alternate. Carnations will greet visitors at Homer Confectionery this afternoon and ads promote Kennedy s Laxative Syrup and DeWitt s Little Early Risers.
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