Missionary Society Sessions Draw Large Crowds
The Woman's Missionary Society held sessions with three services and a busy youth program. Speakers, songs, and recitations highlighted mission work, with Mrs. J. E. Bentley pledging $10,000 and the board $5,000 toward a new $15,000 girl school in Songdo named The Holston. A collection netted $270.
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Woman's Missionary Society
D. E. Hawk
Young Peoples
Radcliff McArier
Willie Snyder
Fred Saunders
Clive Fortner
Jennie Johnson
Jarl Lane
Susie Litz
Graham
Una
Gladys Crumpler
Louise Rector
Tazewell
Bessie Peery
Mamie Whitley Lamah Ireson
God
Jamie Dodd
Virginia Woolrich
Mary Davenport
Pauline Edmondson
Mary Galloway
Ellen Galloway
Edwin Galloway
Rose White
Willie Hall
Bluefield
James Ward Hicks
Eva Louise Kitts
J. B. Cobb
Josephine Hounshell
Woodward
Cobb
Songdo
Holston
Woman s Club session opens with devotions and reports
The 9 50 a m session began with devotional services led by Mrs Waterhouse and prayer by Mrs W H Leith. Roll call preceded reports from the corresponding secretary Mrs Bentley and treasurer Mrs Do F Trent noting totals and member counts for the year.
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Waterhouse
W. H. Leith
Bentley
Do. F Trent
High School Contract Awarded Amid bidding details
The Rossi Construction Company won the bid to erect the new high school at 88 621 dollars with heating and ventilation by Peck Anderson Peck for 14 280 and lighting by McKeever Electric 2 947 bringing total to 106 848 34. Architects Mills and Pruitt noted the plan stays close to the bid design with four classes removed and stairs fireproofed.
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Board of Education
Chamber of Commerce
Rossi Construction Company
Peck, Anderson & Peck Heating and Ventilating Company
Cincinnati
McKeever Electric Company
Columbus
D. J. Phipps
Newport News
Mills & Pruitt
Bluefield
West Virginia
Wheeling
Evelyn Thaw Dines With Husband in Jail Visit
Evelyn Thaw visited Harry Thaw in the sheriff's room at the courthouse jail for dinner. The visit was kept quiet by jail officers and follows a reconciliation. Thaw's counsel says Evelyn has dropped the divorce proceedings despite family opposition.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Evelyn Thaw
Court House
Thaw
Jall
William Thaw
Louisiana Still Wet in Prohibition Referendum Vote
Baton Rouge lawmaking body defeats statewide repeal move by postponing the Doussan bill for a statewide prohibition referendum. House votes 58 to 47 to indefinitely delay consideration, keeping Louisiana alcohol laws in current form during the term.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
House A Representatives
McClellan Gains Ten Votes in Ballot Box Review
In New York on June 15 Mayor McClellan gains ten votes from the examination of 151 ballot boxes. The recount shows Hearst with a total gain of 228 votes so far.
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New York
McClellan
Hearst
MANN GETS ON RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE AT GOP MEETING
West Virginia delegation urged Senator Scott to seek re election as national committeeman. Key committee picks include Indiana A Vorys and Kentucky W Bullitt on resolutions and Indiana James A Hemenway on the panel. Taft loyalists faced possible defection amid limited turnout at Lexington Hotel meeting.
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Chicago
National Republican Committee
Indiana
Harry 8
New
Ohio
A. 1. Vorys
Virginia
A. H. Martin
West Virginia
N. Bb. Scott
Charles A. Bookwaiter
Kentucky
Wilbur D. Christian
Harry M. Danberry
Tennessee
Lee Brook
J. W
Roosevelt
Taft
Lexington Hotel
Phillips
Taft Loses Ohio Delegate as Foraker Gains Support
Chicago reports Taft lost a delegate from Ohio to the Foraker side. The delegate, Zane Lurley of the Eleventh Ohio district, says he will vote for Taft but doubts Taft could win nationally or in Ohio if nominated. He plans to bolt instructions believing Moraker can carry both state and country.
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Chicago
William H. Taft
Foraker
Charles Kurtz
Zane Lurley
Ohio
Taft
Kurtz
Moraker
Physicians Inform Governor Dawson He Has Tuberculosis
Charleston West Virginia June 15 doctors for Governor William M. D Dawson announce he has tuberculosis He departed for Asheville North Carolina where he will stay three or four weeks for treatment
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Mr. Dawson
Charleston
Ashville
N. Y
W. Va
William M. D. Dawson
West Virginia
N. C
Nerve Ageing Threat Looms Over Floor Fight at Convention
Chicago prepares for the Republican national convention with a tense vice presidency question and party planks under debate. Dolliver prospects rise and fall as Iowa and New York factions maneuver, while anti injunction and tariff reform plans attract attention ahead of opening sessions.
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Chicago
Ills
Taft
Knox, Knox
Far South
Ohio
New York
Indiana
Iowa
Dolliver
White House
Sherman
Empire State
Hughes
Harry 8. News
Republican National Committees
Burrows
Michigan
Grand Pacific Hotel
Dixie Land
Republican Party
Washington
Tariff plank urged by union leaders and Taft plan
Union leaders push for a tariff revision plan as telegrams pour in from employers opposing it. The Taft proposal calls for a revision by a special session of Congress and endorses steps already taken by committees to study current schedules, while affirming a protective tariff system.
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Taft
Republican Party
Congress
Republican platform plank on trusts and regulation
In Chicago on June 15 the Republican platform crafted by Roosevelt Taft and Ohio attorney general Wades H Ellis is in the hands of prospective resolutions committee members for the national convention. It outlines trusts anti injunction railroad rate tariff currency and broader federal supervision of interstate corporations.
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Chicago
Ill
Roosevelt
Taft
Wades H. Ellis
Ohio
Resolutions Committee
National Convent
Perfect Flavoring and Pedigo Stores Featured
Blue Ribbon Vanilla or Lemon flavoring praised for perfection. Pedigo's showcases Kelser Stocks with collars bows and belts for ladies. Missionary society invites visitors to Pedigo stores regardless of purchase.
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Pedigo’s
Ladies of the Missionary Society
City Council Session Ends With Cautious Humor
Finance committee and treasurer oversee a three hour meeting highlighting city finances. They report a balance exceeding one thousand dollars in the city coffers amid measured remarks and routine business transacted.
Council Meets Deep Into Night Over Eligibility and Finances
The city council convened at city hall for a three hour session. A dispute over Mr. Schoen’s eligibility led to a resolution excluding him from council business pending court action. A seat from the Fourth ward was declared vacant. The finance committee reported a city treasury balance over $1,000.
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Sido
Schoen
Schoew
Messrs Kahle
Thompson
Fourth Ward
Street Pavine and Sewerage Committee
South Bland Street
Hardy Street
Pulaski Street
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Superior Portland Gement
Superior Supply CO
W. V
THE
Bluefield Trust Company, Bankers and Brokers, K. & M. Building
Union Bank and Trust Company
Bluefield, W. VA
Capital Stock
E. E. Carter
Bank OF Personal Service
Flat Top National Bank OF
Wee Eeen Anes Ore Aeedes
United States
L. E. Tierney
R. E. Bolling
W. H Thomas
R Hicka
Edwin Mann
C. Pollock
L. A
Hooper
First National Bank of
Harry
Stanford White
M’clellan
Mann
West
Zane Burley
RED Cross
Dr. Myer
Jobusou
Mgr
Mr. Schoen
Henry Rodgin
Princeton Ave
Busy Bee
Ath
East End Pharmacy
American National Bank
Bluefield Telephone Company
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