Iowa Convention Seethes Over Taft Delegates Fight
Des Moines reports show Iowa Republicans arriving for the state convention with a fierce clash between progressive and stand-out factions. Taft is broadly favored, while Cummins and Allison vie for senatorial influence, as 1,183 delegates prepare to convene with Byers to open proceedings at 11 a.m.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hawkeye
United States
Allison
Waterloo
Taft
Chicago
Cummins
de Tzaies
H. W. Byers
Cherman
Williamson Still Excited Over Monday Tragedy
In Williamson West Virginia excitement surrounds the Monday shooting of Aleck Trent by Officer Riley at the National Hotel. Trent, 80, was seriously wounded and at Miners Hospital Welch with a slim chance of recovery. Riley was arrested and jailed as the case heads to court amid public opinion that restraint could have avoided shooting.
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Trent
Mingo County
Wayne County
Williamson
Riley
National Hotel
Pike Street
Musick
Duel in Roanoke school yard ends in fatal shooting
In Roanoke Virginia on March 17 Prof A J White head of the Gregg Avenue colored public school was fatally wounded in a pistol duel with Thomas C Cooper a fellow colored teacher. Cooper unhurt is in jail and White died in hospital. White had long served as principal and faced alleged insult to Cooper's sister who teaches at the school.
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Roanoke
A. J. White
Gregg Avenue
Thos. C. Cooper
Cooper
White
Judge O W Buchanan Dies From Train Bullet Wound
Judge O W Buchanan died in Augusta Georgia from a bullet wound received on a Southern Railway train. He was seated in the passenger coach reading by the window when a bullet passed through the glass and struck him. There was no indication of who fired the shot. He was en route to meet his brother in law Coy James H Tillman in Augusta.
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Augusta
O. W. Buchanan
Panic at New York Factory After Steam Pipe Burst
A thousand girls fled a ten story New York factory on 24th Street when a steam pipe burst on the sixth floor. The elevator operator helped restore order and several workers fainted, though none were hurt.
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New York
24Th Street
Explosion at powder mills kills three in Coalmont Indiana
Three men die and four are wounded in an explosion at the United States powder mills in Coalmont Indiana. The blast shatters town windows and is heard miles away. The notice ends with an advertisement for DeWitt's Carbolized Hafgel Salve.
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Linton
Ind
United States
Coalmont
Decrease Not So Great In Norfolk & Western Coal Moves
February 1908 report shows total commercial and company coal moved at 744 541 tons on the Norfolk & Western railway. Coal categories include Pocahontas Tug River and Clinch Valley with varied declines and gains. Comptroller Joseph W. Coxe provides the official figures as cited by The Daily Telegraph.
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Norfolk & Western
Commercial
Norfolk & Western Railway
Com'cial Company Coal
Pocahontas
Tug River
Urcket Eetees
Kenoyva
Clinch Valley
tSarr
Daily Telegraph
Joseph W. Coxe
Burns Stops Roche For World Title In Quick Blow
Tomy Burns defeats Jem Roche to win the world heavyweight championship at Theatre Royal Dublin. A short hook to the jaw ends the fight in the first round after Roche goes down and cannot beat the ten count.
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Tommy Burns
Roche
Dublin
Jem Roche
Theatre Royal
Burns
Foreign Warships Guard Americans in Port au Prince
The British cruiser Indefatigable and the German cruiser Bremen arrive to protect foreign residents amid tensions in Port au Prince. An American warship is expected soon as anxiety remains, while the government orders the transfer to safety of insurgents from consulates.
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Port Au Prince
Bremen
Council of Ministers
Gonaives
Brewery Workers Strike Shuts St Louis In Labor Walkout
In St Louis and surrounding areas nearly all breweries suspended operations as about 3 500 union workers including brewers maltsters bottlers firemen and freight handlers walked out. Employers and unionists await a meeting called by Ford A Allen tomorrow morning with the state board of mediation and arbitration.
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St. Louis
Ast
Blue Ribbon Lemon and Vanilla Flavor Recall Mention
A reader note claims Blue Ribbon Lemon and Vanilla varieties taste better than others. The brief emphasizes enjoyment across varieties and suggests preference for this brand flavor combination.
Judge Henson voids Pocahontas local election
In Tazewell Virginia on March 17 Special Judge W J Henson voided the December 19 1907 Pocahontas local option election held near the Ninth district federal election. The ruling found the election in violation of Virginia code section 586 aimed at preventing log-rolling and vote trading. The decision marks Virginia's first circuit court interpretation of the statute and the case proceeds against implicated railway and shipping interests per interstate commerce findings.
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Tazewell
Pocahontas
W. J. Henson
Circuit Court
Tanewell County
Ninth
Virginia
Vets
Sexton and Roberts
Higginbotham
R. R. Henry
Greever & Gillespie
S. C. Bowen
Pension Bill in House Draws Roosevelt Taft Bryan Praise
Washington reports the house debate on the pension appropriation bill with praise for President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft. Kennedy of Ohio lauds the president and Taft, while Ollie Jenney of Kentucky predicts Bryan will win the presidency. An advocate of the Fowler financial bill, Prince of Illinois, and Brundize of Arkansas also spoke as Lloyd urged trust regulation. The session ended with the pension bill still under consideration.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William Taft
William J. Bryan
House of Representatives
Kennedy
Ohbio
Taft
Bryan
Olle Jenney
Kentucky
Fowler Financial
Prince
Ilinois
Messrs. Brundize
Arkansas
Congress
Lloyd
Lafollette Ends Long Senate Speech On Currency Bill
Senator Lafollette spoke for two and a half hours in the senate on the currency bill and asked to suspend remarks to finish tomorrow. Senator Aldrich reported amendments exempting railroad bonds from emergency currency security, limiting retirement, and permitting issues up to par value. The legislative appropriation bill was discussed at length before adjournment at 5:28.
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Washington
Senate
Lafollette
Aldrich
Committee On Finance
Prison for Stoes sel in fortress ten year term
The emperor confirmed the death sentence for Lieut. Gen. Stoes sel and recommended commutation to ten years imprisonment in a fortress. Stoes sel, former Port Arthur commander, had petitioned for a full pardon.
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St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Prosecution Hinted Against C O Favored Shippers Officers
Washington March 17 indicates that criminal prosecution is to be instituted against certain officers of Chesapeake and Ohio favored shippers. The report signals government action tied to alleged misconduct involving shipments and company officials. The notice emphasizes legal steps pending.
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Chesapeak & Ohio Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chesapeake & Ohio
Seaboard Air Line
Atlantic Coast Line
Richmond
Lane
United States District Attorney At
Washington
No Decision at Roanoke After Meeting Stalemate
In Roanoke Virginia on March 17 the general committees of engineers firemen conductors trainmen and telegraphers remain in session at the St James Hotel. No conference has occurred with Norfolk and Western management which set March 20 as the latest date for a reply. If the committees wait until the 20th a public decision will be announced days later.
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Roanoke
St. James Hotel
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Three Die as Beam Falls at Railroad Elevation Site
In Indianapolis on March 17 a heavy steel beam being placed for a railroad track elevation toppled after a chain broke. Three workers from the Kelley-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago were killed: William B. Huff of Cincinnati, Richard Lawrence of Chicago, and Fred Munson of Pekin, Illinois. They had arrived with a crew to assist the job.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William B. Huff
Cincinneri
Richard Lawrence
Chicago
Fred Munson
Pekin
Kelley-Atkinson Construction Company
Shootings in Cleveland restaurant kill and wound two
March 17. William Krueger aged 21 opened fire on a crowd in a Cleveland restaurant. Edward Draudt, 40, was killed while James Barr was severely wounded. Krueger then killed himself with a pistol shot on the sidewalk. his death appears imminent.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Liam Krueger
Edward Draudt
James Arr
Barr
Krueger
Premier Campbell Bannerman’s condition unchanged
British report states Premier Campbell Bannerman’s health remains unchanged while doctors decide to keep him under observation through the night due to disquieting symptoms.
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London
Campbell- Bannerman
Conklin Defeats Poggenburg in National Billiard Series
Fred Conklin of Chionzo edged J. F. Poggenburg of New York 400 to 220 in the fifth game of the national amateur championship billiard series played tonight.
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Chicago
Fred Conklin
Chionzo
J. FF. Poggenburg
New York
St Patrick's Hall Dance Draws Crowds in Bailey Building
The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen held a St Patrick's Hall dance at the Bailey building on Bluefield Avenue attracting a large crowd. Music by the Columbian Orchestra featured waltzes and square dances with Mr and Mrs F C Smith and Mr and Mrs H T Jopling leading the event. Chaperones included Mesdames W Kloyiman Calloway and P J Long. floor managers were Frank C Smith and Harry Jopling. door manager J R Craig and others arranged refreshments and seating.
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Bailey
Bluefield Avenue
Brotherhood of
St. Patrick's Hall
Graham
Northfork
Vivian Williamson
Tazewell
Norton
Columbian Orchestra
Keystone
F. C. Smith
H. T. Joplidg
Mesdames
W., Kloylman
G. M. Calloway
P. J. Long
Frank C. Smith
Harry Jopling
J. R. Craig
W. A. Hoylman
L. J. Long
G. C. Hoback
E. 8. Humphries
Clarence Campbell
W. E. Brown
D. W. Clark
William Pinckney White Joins Morgan and Pettus
Baltimore obituary notes the death of United States Senator William Pinckney White at his home. White, born in Baltimore, traced lineage to Irish United Friends and Maryland political figures, pursuing law at Harvard and a career in commerce and law before serving as congressman, governor, and U.S. senator. He held posts including Baltimore solicitor and attorney general of Maryland, with a career marked by Democratic leadership and public service from 1875 onward.
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Baltimore
United States
William Pinckney White
William Pinckoey White
John Opt Tl White
Ireland
Allerton
William Pinckmy
Maryland
M R K. McNatly
Peabody
Gigas & Co
Mortimor
George Peabody
Udled Law la Rathore
Law School
Harvard University
Balmaore
Court Martia
Naval
Pois
Morano Siymour
Goveror
William J. Hawtton
Luit
Senate
Opposton
Kainite
Murdland
Mal
Conseres
D.dites
Baltimor
Ieta
Jeemmh & Binck
Jenking
Georgin
Keck
Kentucky
Moryland
St. Soln's
Cole
Kallimore
Wasa
Jane
Artur Pas Ormah
Ninth District Republican convention elects delegates at Wytheville
The Ninth District Republican convention met in Wytheville to choose delegates to the Chicago National convention. J W McGavock and Joseph S Gillespie elected delegates. George Gilmer and John H Catron alternates. A P Crockett named presidential elector. McGavock to state executive committee. Taft appears the district favorite. U C T meets Saturday on Princeton avenue.
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Wytheville
Chicago
J.W. McGavock
Wythe County
Joseph S. Gillespie
Tazewell
George Gilmer
Russell
John H Catron
Scott
A P Crockett
Wise
J W McGavock
C . Slemp
John Noel
Judge Khen
Taft
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Sey
Bank OF Personal Service
Fiat Top National Bank OF
Bluefield
W. VA
Capital Stock
United States Government Depository
GALL
L. E. Tierney
R. E. Bolling
W. H. Thomas
W. B. Hicks
Union Bank and Trust Company
E. E. Carter
Dwin Mann
W. C. Pollock
L. A. Hooper
First National Bank of
Wva
Judge Buchanan
DeWitt
Superior Supply CO
W.va
Henson
Coar
Conklin
Poggenburg
B. R. T. Ball
Morgan and
Pettus
U.C. T
Mae Some Hall
Princeton Avenue
William C. Brunner
Vr.pf
Sublette & Barnes
Chamberlain
West End Drug Co
East End
Bluefield Pharmacy
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