Record of Cabinet Changes Under Roosevelt Through Taft Era
Washington, June 27. A look at Roosevelt's cabinet shows five postmaster generals and three in each of treasury war interior agriculture and commerce and labor, with Root and Wilson remaining from 1901. Taft’s retirement prompts speculation on Wilson’s tenure as agriculture secretary and the cabinet’s aging balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Navy
War
Commerce and Labor
Washington, D. C
Taft
Roosevelt
McKinley
Root
Agriculture Wilson
Hay
Mr. Root
The
Gage
Shaw
Cortelyou
Luke B Wright
Roch.ee
Mr. Taft
Mr. Wright
Mr. Knox
Mr. Moody
Mr. Bonaparte
Mr. Smith
Mr. Payne
Mr. Wynne
Mr. Cortélyou
von Meyer
Mr. Long
Morton
Bonaparte
Metcalf
Interior
Mr. Hitchcock
Mr. Garfield
Agriculture
Wihison
Commerce
Labor
Straus
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Rosevel
Luke E. Wright
Garfield
Mercerf
Vanila Blue Ribbon Delicacies Auction Notice
Blue Ribbon Vanilla and related desserts are advertised. A big Hog, Horse and Vehicle auction will be held at Radford on July 4. The sale notes a business change with Hawley Merchandise Company taking over on July 1, 1908 and urges customers to settle debts promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley Merchandise Company
Eail
Auction sale and agency change at Radford July 4
Big Hog, Horse and Vehicle sale at Radford set for July 4. Announcement that Mr. W D Garvin of Bluefield West Virginia will represent F B Thomas and Company in Bluefield and nearby territory. Garvin will handle all orders promptly. Bluefield telephone 269.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Garvin
F. B. Thomas & Company
Roanoke
Virginia
Bluefield
West Virginia
Contiguous Territory
Tennessee Governor Primary Drama Shapes State Vote
Nashville June 27 voters cast ballots in the Democratic primary to decide whether Governor Malcolm R Patterson or ex Senator Edward W Carmack will lead Tennessee. Patterson has machine backing and a strong officeholder network, while Carmack draws broad popular support. Republicans predict disaffection if Carmack loses, though intraparty splits cloud the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Malcolm R. Patterson
Edward W. Carmack
Patterson
Carmack
Mersty Pasnerrath
Josiah Petterson
Patterson Wins Democratic Primary For Tennessee Governor
Nashville June 27 Gov M R Patterson won the gubernatorial nomination after a hard fought campaign. E W Carmack carried statewide prohibition themes with aid from W C T U and Apts League. Landgren won supreme court, Bell close behind. Avent beat Whitthorn for railroad commissioner.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
M. R. Patterson
E W. Carmack
Supreme Court
D. L. Landgen
J. D. Bell
Mey
Frank Avent
W. C. Whitthorn
Patterson
Carmack
Apts League
State Committee
Fracas and Force in Debates Between Speakers and Partisans
The reports highlight forceful eloquence and satire by two debaters with audiences ready to clash. On one occasion the speakers faced a pistol counter, and fights erupted among the crowd during several talks.
Two Negroes Lynched by a Mob in Georgia
Waycross Georgia June 27 Walter Wilkins and Albert Baker negroes were lynched by a mob of about 1000 on the eastern outskirts of the city. They had been brought from Wayne County to be held for alleged rape of Wiley Wainwrights 14 year old daughter when the mob overwhelmed officers and hanged the pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Walter Wilkins
Albert Baker
Wayne County
Wiley Wainwright
North Carolina Democrats nominate Kitehin for governor
In Charlotte the Democratic state convention ended a four day deadlock with the selection of William Walton Kitehin of Roxboro as the nominee for governor after 60 votes majority at the fifty ninth ballot. Horne withdrew and his votes went to Kitehin as the vote total settled. The convention adjourned after nominating W C Newland for lieutenant governor and delaying further state ticket decisions.
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Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
William Walton Kitehin
Roxboro
Bellota
Kitehin
Locke Craig
Buncombe County
Col
Ashley Horne
Johnston County
Horne
Kitchen
W. CC. Newland
Caldwell County
Denver
Stick to Hays made clothes for true value
A humorous note contrasts twins and bargain hunters, then promotes Hawkins of L. E. B. Hays & Co at Pedigo's with fall and winter lines. It urges shoppers to choose makers whose style is STYLE and value is VALUE where the product identity stays constant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Mike
Hawkins
L. EB. Hays & Co
Hays
Democratic National Convention Chooses Temporary Chairman
Theodore A. Bell of California was named temporary chairman by the sub committee on convention arrangements. Names under consideration for permanent chair include Henry D. Clayton Judson Harmon J W Folk and Joseph W Bailey with Folk and Bailey highly favored. The sub committee also announced permanent appointments for general secretary Ari Woodson assistant secretary Edwin Dexton sergeant at arms J C Fenn door keeper Eugene W Silver parliamentarian N D Critchfield chaplain Archbishop James J Keam and stenographer M W Blumberg. A Des Moines Bee report says Jerry D B Sullivan has Bryan's approval to be named vice president and will second Bryan at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Corp
Theodore A. Bell
California
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Judson Harmon
Ohio
J. W. Folk
Missouri
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
General Secrtary
Ari Woodson
Kentucky
Edwin Dexton
Washington, D. C
Taratah Te Martin
J. C. Fenn
Indiana
Eugene W. Sylvan
Illnois
N. D. Critchfield
James J. Keam
Wyoming
M. W. Blumberg
Onwha
Neb
the Bee
Des Moines
Jerry DB. Sullivan
W. J. Bryan
Sullivan
Bryan
Americans Compete in Olympic Games
A group of well trained Americans sailed aboard the Philadelphia to London for the Olympic Games. They unfurled American flags and cheered U S A as they left New York, aiming to arrive around July 4 and prepare for stadium events opening July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Ray
Educators Gather for NAEs Cleveland Conven tion Meeting
In Cleveland at the Hollenden Hotel the lobby of the National Educational Association annual convention was crowded with prominent educators arriving from across the country for the gathering.
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Cleveland
Cleveland, O
Hollenden Hotel
National Educational Association
Notable speakers slated for major education convention
Delegates are arriving for a large gathering expected to near 50 000 visitors. The program features prominent educators and administrators including William T Harrs Elmer E Brown Booker T Washington Estelle Reese David Starr Jordan Charles F Thwing William J Maxwell James H Baker William O Thomason Joseph Swain and Andrew S Draper with the first general session set for Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam T. Harr’s
United States
Education
Elmer E
Make New Move in Habeas Corpus Case Against Thaw
Poughkeepsie June 27 Harry Thaw obtained a new writ of habeas corpus returnable before Supreme Justice Mills at White Plains Monday. Counsel will seek a trial jury to pass on his mental condition. The writ dates from this morning as the sheriff is ordered to produce Thaw for examination by Judge Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Harry Thaw
Supreme Justice
Mills
White
Townsend
Jadge Marscilser
Matteawan
Milla
White Plains
Erie derailed train kills two in Ohio wreck near Garrettsville
In Cleveland on June 27 an Erie train from Pittsburgh to Cleveland derailed west of Garrettsville. Engine man Charles Simon was crushed to death and Fireman George severely injured along with six passengers. The locomotive jumped the track and slid down a 20 foot embankment, derailing coaches and trapping occupants.
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Cleveland, O
Charles Simon
George
Erie
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Garrettsville
Two Killed in Wreck on the Clinch
Engineer Patrick Wyrick of Binfield and Fireman A L Meadows of Dante Va died after a wreck near St Paul Virginia at Sand Rock. The engine plunged, Meadows was killed instantly, Wyrick died hours later from scalding injuries as several cars derailed and blocked traffic past midnight. Officials cited heavy rail loads on the Clinch Valley division as a likely cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Wyrick
Binefield
A. L. Meadows
Dante
St. Paul
Virginia
Sand Rock
Meadows
Wyrick
Ratiress
Clinch Valley
Richlands
Swords Creek
Norton
Bluefield
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Agricultural Department
Superior Portland Gement
Superior Supply CO
W. V
Radford
M. Smith
the American National Bar
W. VA
Union Bank and Trust Company
Uefield
E. E. Carter
Fawin Mann
W. C. Pollock
L. A. Hooper
First National Bank of
Patteron
Pattison
Georgia
Walter Wilking
Ojhers
Itchin
W. Mayer
Lawsop
Wallace Johnson
Bluestone Traction Co
Bluefield Avenue
Bell Ghosen
Ees
Clayton, Harmon, Folk and Bailey
Jerry B. Sullivan
Convention of National Association
Thaw
Emcinferdead
Clingh
Che “Baldwin
Ellington
Hamilton, Roward and
Valley Gem Pianos
Duvall Music Co
Princeton
Henry Rodgin
Optician
Princeton Ave
Busy Bee
Bluefield, W. VA
East End Pharmacy
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