VICE-PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER IN THE SOUTH
A Kentucky figure, John W. Yerkes, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, is floated as a Republican Vice Presidential possibility led by Indiana Rep. Jesse Overstreet. The piece weighs Kentucky influence, Yerkes popularity, and potential impact on the ticket, noting Taft's separate eligibility and current roles in the Philippines.
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Washington
John W. Yerkes
Kentucky
Tntornal
Jesse Overstreet
Indiana
Overstreet
Yerkes
Het Bryan
Beckham
Goebel
Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Internal Revenue
William H. Taft
Philippines
Taft
Ohio
Fuller
Roosevelt
Supreme Bench
The
Position Wanted Miss Leona Webb
Ex pert stenographer seeks new opportunity. Neat accurate and rapid worker. Marshall College graduate currently with Huntington wholesale house. RansomKy May 16.
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Marshall College
Huntington Wholesale House
Leona Webb
Ransom, Ky
Extra Session Likely Called For Cuban Treaty Tariffs
Speaker to be Cannon told Rep Harry Woodyard that a fall extra session of Congress will be convened to tackle the Cuban reciprocity treaty and unfinished business from the prior session. The move aims to spur a broad tariff debate and help Democrats frame tariff reform as a campaign issue.
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Congress
Cannon
Harry Woodyard
Danville
Ill
Death of Mrs Hewit in Connellville reported
A telegram from Connellville Penna. announces the death of Mrs Hewit. Her husband E. H Hewit manager of the Keystone Hardwood Lumber Company was in town when the news arrived.
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Hewit
Connellville
Penoa
E. ©. Hewit
Keystone Hardwood Lumber Company
Bell Telephone seeks franchise in Bluefield coal field
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company has filed June 15 application for an ordinance to erect operate and maintain lines and poles along city streets in Bluefield West Virginia to connect with Radford line and Bluefield exchange. Council hearing set for July 20 with local debate already underway.
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Southern Bell Telephone Company
Bluefeld
Addison Maupin
Daily Telegraph
Bell Company
United States
Bluefield
Radford
Bluefield Exchange
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
West Virginia
Southeron Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company
W. W. Williamson
Karageorgevitch Elected King of Servia
Belgrade reports Peter Karageorgevitch unanimously chosen to reign after the Skophtina Senate and National Assembly endorsed him. The ceremony followed church services with general amnesty resolutions passed. Geneva notes Karageorgevitch and cousin Nevadevis in close consultation before his departure to Belgrade.
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Karageorgevitch
Servia
Belgrade
Peter Karageorgevitch
Skapehtina
Senate
National Assembly
Geneva
M. Nevadevis
West Point Chance for Ambitious Boy
Hon J A Hughes congressman announces a West Point cadet appointment for the district. Any eligible young man aged 17 to 22 may attempt the July 27 examination after meeting the required tests.
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West Point
J. A. Hughes
Congress
West Point Military Academy
Cardinal Vaughan Reported Sinking in London
London reports Cardinal Hobart Vaughan, long ill, is sinking. The item notes his continued poor health with a stark medical update. no further details provided.
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Cardinal Vaughan
London
Cardinal Hobart Vaughan
Industrial growth in West Virginia rail and industry
The state’s industrial development progresses with delays from Davis Elkins illness affecting the Fairmont Morgantown and Cheat River Electric line. New ventures include a 104 room hotel The Quarrier in Charleton, Morgantown coal company charters, and the West Virginia Stone Company artificial stone factory.
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Fairmont, Morgantown
Cheat River
Davis Elkins
Senator Elkins
Pennsylvania State Line
Fairchance
Pittsburg, McKeesport and
Connellsville
George S. Couch
Charleton
Niagara Coal and Coke Company
Morgantown
W. Va
Anti-Policy Society member shot dead in court corridor
Charles Mac Farland of the Goddard Anti-Policy Society was shot four times in the head and killed in the corridor of a criminal court in New York on June 15. The murder caused panic as all courts were in session. the killer was captured.
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New York
Charles MacFarland
The
Goddard Anti-Policy Society
Criminal Court
Pope Under The Knife In Rome Tumor Removal
The Pope underwent an operation in Rome to remove a small tumor under his arm. Officials say the procedure follows a recent development similar to a tumor removed a year ago. Rumors of death were fueled by the timing but are denied.
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Rome
The Shamrocks Arrive in New York Ahead of Sir Thomas
Lipton's two Shamrocks reached port yesterday and were towed today from Tompkinsville to Erie basin south of Brooklyn for travel stains removal and racing finery. They will be ready to greet Sir Thomas upon his June 24th arrival.
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New York
Lipton
Tompkinsville
Erie Basin
Brooklyn
Sir Thomas
Miners in Convention Discuss Wage Increases
Scranton Pa June 6 miners in convention debate the 2 percent May wage rise claimed under the sliding scale from the Strike Commission. They argue the circular coal price of 4.60 exceeds the threshold, while operators say the average price falls below 4.50, denying the increase.
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Scranton
Perth Amboy
Edgewater
Liberty Bell starts trip to Boston for Bunker Hill celebration
On a specially built car decorated in national colors and guarded by Philadelphia police, the Liberty Bell leaves Philadelphia for Boston to headline the 128th anniversary events. The route includes Princeton, Monmouth, Providence, Plymouth, Concord, and Stonington as stops.
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Monmouth
Providence
R. I
Plymouth
Concord
Mass
Stonington
Areonauts Lost Near Marseilles Balloonists Missing
A balloon lit in Marseilles with Aero pauts Mlle Mardin Lathrofte and Chasie was carried out to sea and no news has been heard since.
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Marseilles
Mlle
Mardin
Lathrofte
Chasie
Flag Day Observances Across Capital and Philadelphia
The national capital observed Flag Day with flags displayed on government buildings and homes. Philadelphia held its celebration at Betsy Ross House and other historic sites, marking 126 years since Congress established the holiday and the flag's design.
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Betty Ross
Philadelphia
Washington
National Capital
Capitol Building
Pension Bureau
Government Printing Office
United
Union
Betsy Ross House
Morgantown Man Recovers After Fake Death Prank
Clayton Westfall shouted back to the undertaker, then revived at home after a feigned death. The incident occurred Saturday as he sat with a grave begun for interment. Doctors are unsure of the cause and note several similar episodes.
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Clayton Westfall
Morgantown
Westfall
Golored Methodists To Have New Church
City council meeting reports 1903 actions including 50 building permits granted and a new Colored Methodists brick and stone church on Raleigh street valued at 1000 dollars. The Bell Telephone Company seeks a franchise. city attorney ordered to proceed against several debtors. Princeton avenue improvements discussed and committee assignments announced.
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Princeton
Carter
Gudbey
Councituen Shirey
Yost
Kelly
Moon
Updike
Bond
Ligon
Wm. Hicks
Daily Telegraph
Jesse Lovell
Belcher Street
M. Taylor
Lee Street
Raleigh Street
Bell Telephone Company
Strests
Shirry
Hawley
Gawley
Mann
Shirey
Manon
Pottsville Man Plans Coal Dirt Fuel Plant
Ferdisend Weser of Philadelphia completed arrangements with Reading Company to manufacture coal dirt bricks at the Lineulo colliery dirt banks. The new plant will employ about 1000 workers and use 8 percent dirt 15 percent sawed waste and 5 percent coal tar in the process.
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Pottsville Pa
Ferdisend Weser
Philadelp
Reading Company
Lineulo
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Deyerle & Floyd, Contractors
T.L. Cohen
Paul Jones
J. Baker
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Vice-Presidential Timber
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WM. Thosias
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Flat Top National Bank, OF
Mr. Cannon
Mrs. Hewit
Prince
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Edwin M. Knowles China Company
Chester
Fairmont Council
Eldridge & Bartlett
J Ingle
Clarkbsurg
Quaker City
Henry Wilson
Pennsylvania
Wilsonville
Wayne County
Secretary of State
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Clarksburg
West Virginia Stone Company
Mainufacture
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Zinn
Little Kanawha Navigation Company
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the Scorpse
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