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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1912

Page

4

Telegraph Bluefield Ad Rates And Notice

An old Bluefield W V advertisement lists advertising rate names Furnished on Application and Make Ail Remattnances by Maareman Communications. It notes second class matter at the Bluefield post office and urges readers to stay in touch by reading The Daily Telegraph with ad change as needed.

Maareman Communications Jo Wy Telegraph Printing CO Bluefield W. VA Post Office THE Daily Telegraph

The Knell Sounds Roosevelt Beaten, Power and Party Endangered

A column frets over Roosevelt’s defeat rumors from Chicago. It argues his bid collapsed, predicts a split or bolt, and warns the Republican party cannot be ruled by one man. It compares to Grant’s third term failure and notes lasting party influence.

Chicago Roosevelt Grant Glasscocks Henrys Flynns Republican Party

Roosevelt’s aggressive drive fuels a tumultuous convention

The piece outlines Roosevelt’s forceful push at the Chicago convention with intense campaigning, personal appeals, and waves of controversy. It notes public expectation of orderly proceedings versus his disruptive tactics and the risk he poses to his presidential bid.

Sensible Citizens Question Col Reeswel and Proposals

Readers across the land weigh the precocious Col Reeswel affair and the push to question his motives. They consider Lorimer’s seat, Watson-Chilton, Adams county Ohio, Stephenson in Wisconsin, and the Norfolk primary in Virginia as context for condemning alleged black delegation betrayals while defending national unity.

Chicago Lorimer Waghingten Watson-Chilton Adams County Ohio Stephenson Wisconsin Norfolk Virginia

Edwards Speech and West Virginia Politics in Turmoil

Col William Seymour Edwards seconded Governor McGovern, triggering disorder in the coliseum as supporters urged McGovern's election. Edwards claimed West Virginia loyal to Republicans until Taft era shifts, then notes Roosevelt leaders bolting to Democrats. The piece blends campaign rhetoric with a patent medicine ad for Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co and Hall's Family Pills, reflecting mixed newspaper content.

William Seymour Edwards McCgravern McGovern Edwalls West Virginia Taft Seymour Roosevelt Chicago F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio FLJ Cheney & Co Tse Hall

Quality Grocers Sell Vanillas and Extracts Noted as Best

Housekeepers and cooks prize Hece rcnived vanilla extracts and tonren from 4 ATE Quality Grocers and Sorer's, sold for 10e and 25e. The items are described as the best money can bury within pantry ranges.

Sorer Hece

What Other Editors Say At Chicago Republican Convention

The Chicago delegates split into two factions bitterly assessing one another. They should remember they represent the Republican party and its history of honor and great men. The Taft wing represents the presidency while the Roosevelt faction honors an ex president who won the world peace prize. The party will be judged by their conduct at the convention and at the polls. The nation rejects disorderly, riotous display and calls for wisdom and decency. Will they remember past lessons or prioritize personal pride. Boston Pest notes this question.

Chicago Col. Roosevelt United States Republican Party Taft Wing United Sates Roosevelt Coeto Oston Pest

Sanitation Struggles Persist as Quarantine Efforts Continue

Despite quarantines and toxin use, officials report over 17 000 cases and ongoing sanitation difficulties. The report highlights strain on public health measures and calls for sustained interventions.

Deaths From Diphtheria in the United States in 1907

The article explains that diphtheria germs linger in throats or noses of recovered patients and healthy carriers for weeks or months. It notes the disease can recur when carrier germs reactivate, and stresses ongoing risk from seemingly cured individuals spreading severe cases.

United States Otten Heeger

Young Girl Said to Confess Attacks on Crockett Building

Reports claim Miss Lillie May Johnson, a 13 year old girl, confessed to arson at the Crockett Building on Bluefield Avenue last winter. Officials deem her mentally unsound and seek institutional care as investigations continue.

Cates G. D. Dunn Crockett Building Bluefieid Avenue Lillie May Johnson Charles A. Jedison Charleston William &. Ross Efiizon Etty Ross W. C. Blusher Cloun Y Board of Health Squire B. P. Godbey West Virginia Altough Ctrl Manoy Jury Vas Pietom Frebng Dada Tagg Buldine Bluefield Avenue C. A. Elison

Bostic Captured in Buchanan Mountains After Mounting Search

After days of searching the Buchanan Mountains, William Bustic of Swords Creek was captured by officers. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to Lebanon for detention pending grand jury action. He is charged with shooting A. W. Davis and Officer C. W. Hunt during an attempted arrest.

William Bustic Swords Creek Buchanan County Bostic Lebanon A. W. Davis Thetteg C. W. Hunt Monay Bosstare Bir

American Coal Trade Expands Into Italy and Naples

The American Chamber of Commerce in Naples reports strong interest in U S coal for Italy with projected consumption near a million tons this year at Genoa and Naples. British coal sales to Italy exceed 5 million tons annually, while American shipments are rising as demand grows.

American Chamber of Committee Naples Italy Genoa Ealy Weston Singapore

Pocahontas Coal Trade and International Shipments

The article discusses Pocahontas steam coal quality and export markets. It mentions major firms such as Pocahontas Fuel Co and Chesapeake and Ohio, New River Coal Co, with analysis by a reputable chemist. Freight terms and Atlantic routes like Gibraltar and Egypt are noted along with price baselines.

Pocahontas Fel Co Chesapeake Ohio LA New River Coal Co New York City Wag Iuly Gibraltar Alexandria Egyptaan Eitier Mediterranean South America Latin America Saward Coal Trade Journal

Canada’s Coal Rise Signals Development Since 1860s

The Coal Trade Journal notes Canada’s coal use grew from 3.48 million to 24.2 million tons between 1860 and 1911, a rise over 600 percent, with per capita consumption up from 0.758 to a higher figure. It frames the era as Canada’s modernization beyond early Grand Trunk days and famed Victoria tubular ridge.

Canada Dominion Grand Trunk Victoria Tubular St. Lawrence Hall Coal Trade Journal

Hanford Hearing Judge Pauses After Investigation

Judge Hanford of the United States district court orders Judge Gilbert to designate a judge to sit during the evidence hearing in the Hanford investigation. Hanford will leave the bench after the current case ends until the investigation concludes.

Seattle Wath Hanford United States District Court Acced William B. Gilbert Circuit of Appeals House of Representatives

Lafollette Platform Outlined By Wisconsin Senator

Wisconsin State Senator W. Owen presented Lafollette platform to the resolutions committee. Samuel Gompers reportedly backs the plan to bar injunctions in labor disputes when no dispute exists. The plank opposes Aldrich currency and calls for emergency currency and aid to finance that favors commercial loans.

Chicago Lafollette Committee On Wisconsin W. €. Owen Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Aldrich

Congress Sends Appropriation Bill to Conference

The House voted to send the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill to conference after disagreeing with the Senate. The Senate had abolished the commerce court and its judges, a move the House deemed unconstitutional.

Washington House Senate Commerce Court Mimo Y Lowe

Illinois Contests Filed Against six Delegates and Ten Districts

Contests were filed with Democratic national chair Urey Woodson by Henry T. Rainey of Illinois. The challenge targets the six Illinois delegates at large and the first ten congressional districts including Chicago.

Baltimore Urey Woodson Democratic National Committee Henry T. Rainey Illinois Contes Chicago

Gump Held in Atlanta on Wordless Check Case

Bristol Tennessee reports Harry N Gump twenty five son of retired merchant held in Atlanta charged with passing wordless checks totaling 800 dollars. Detectives recovered the checks and Gump had a good reputation locally.

Bristol Tenn Harry N. Gump Atlanta Gump

For Sale Tomato and Pepper Plants at South Bluefield Florist

Tomato plants of all varieties and pepper and beet plants offered at 2.00 per ido and cabbage plants 50c per 100. Potted plants and cut flowers with funeral designs and bouquets a specialty. Phone 385 located at South Bluefield Florist.

South Bluefield Florist

Florist offers plants and floral designs for sale

Notice lists Bale products including tomato plants pepper beet plants and 100 counts of cab and cut flowers with funeral designs. Phone 385 South Bluefield Florist advertises Violet Cream on sale at White Pharmacy. Also dissolves Bailey & Carter partnership with EVR Bailey taking debts and obligations.

O. J. Carter Bailey & Carter Bailey

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