Roosevelt approves Florida name for new battleship
President Roosevelt directs that a yet to be built battleship be named Florida to honor the memory of the late Senator Bryan of Florida. The change is allowed by renaming the oldest monitor Florida after arguing it causes no real loss. Local Republicans prepare to name delegates to state and congressional conventions with Mercer’s Harold A Ritz seeking judge of the supreme court and Isaac T Mann for Chicago.
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Roosevelt
Florida
Bryan
Dla’ms
Ryan
Mercer
Supreme Court
Harold A. Ritz
Chicago
Isaac T. Mann
James A. Hughes
Congress
Bluefield
After Collinswood Fire Lessons Spark School Safety Push
The Collinswood school disaster prompts nationwide reviews of building safety. Officials in the United States and Europe pursue reforms to protect children, detailing exits and panic risks. Senator Wm. Post of Buckhannon enters the governor race, with several Democratic rivals named.
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Collinswood
Ohio
United States
Prussia
Wm. Post
Buckhannon
Talbott
Littlepage
John J. Cornwell
Louis Bennett
Jake Swisher
Col
Jairus Collins
Campbell
Wetzel
Little Decrease In Earnings And Investor Confidence
The passage notes only a slight earnings decline overall for railroads and large industries, with rising shareholder numbers and investor confidence. Small savers are steering funds into solid dividend payers, even if current dividends lag boom-time levels, trusting future gains.
Secretive Vinol touted as cod liver extract remedy
An advertisement extols Vinol as a non oil cod liver extract with peptonate, marketed as a tonic and strength builder for all ages and illnesses. It claims no secret ingredients, cites French chemists, and offers money back if unsatisfied. Also mentions deafness cures by Hi wells Catarrh Cure and Hall's pills for constipation.
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Blue Field
Eod
Vinci
West End Drug Co
East Eud Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
No Use To Die Promotes Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs J P White of Rushtoro Pa proclaims no use to die of lung trouble while Dr King’s New Discovery is available It loosens a cough and cures lung disease even after hopeless cases The remedy for coughs colds lagrippe asthma bronchitis and hoarseness is sold at drug stores 50c and 1 00 with bottles free Mr John Riha of Viningla touts DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills as best he has sold and used them with fine results Sold by all druggists
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John Riha
Viningla
DeWitt
Mercer county assessor candidate announces for nomination
G P Hylton declares candidacy for Mercer county assessor nomination in Republican convention. He pledges to run the office to the best of his ability and asks voters to support him. William H Hearne requests Republican voters in Ohio county to inquire about his qualifications for West Virginia governor from Northern Panhandle residents.
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Mercer County
William H. Hearne
Ohio County
West Virginia
Northern
Panhandle
Republican Fifth District Convention Called for Huntington WV
The Republican convention for West Virginia fifth district meets in Huntington Cabell county at 2 PM on Monday April 27 1908. Goals include nominating a congress candidate selecting district congressional committee delegates electing two delegates and two alternates to the Chicago national convention nominating a presidential elector and other business as may arise. Delegates are apportioned by county votes Roosevelt 1904 and no alternates or proxies permitted.
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West Virginia
Huntington
Cabell County
Congress
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Gates
Boono
Ian Coe
Ciews
Cde
Acne
Mason
Mercer
McDowell
Palnaid
Raleigh
Wayne
Wyoming
Republican Congressional Committee
Pebruray
Mercer County Republican Convention Call Issued in 1908
A mass convention of Mercer county Republicans is scheduled for April 4 in Bramwell to select 24 delegates across districts for a state convention in Parkersburg on April 29 1908. The state event aims to send four delegates to the national convention in Chicago and nominate supreme court judges. Additional sessions allocate 36 delegates to a Muntington congressional convention and 36 to a senatorial convention with district apportionments listed. Issued February 7 1908 by Isaac T Mann chair and E L Bowman secretary.
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Mercer County
Bramwell
West Virginia
Rock
Beaver Pond
East River
Plymouth
Jumping Branch
Parkersburg
Chicago
Supreme Court
Muntington
Mast River
Fast River
Republican Party
Isaac T. Mann
E. L. Bowman
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Daily Telegraph Printing CO
Bland Street
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Hiwil
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall
Southern
Ansted & Burk CO
Springfield
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J. K. Thompson
R. B. Bernhieim
Wents
Coa
E. T. L. Care
Telegraph
Coe
Lend
R. T
Care Telegraph
Thornton Building
Bluefield Telegraph
R. L. Graham
Rogers Street
Dr. Holland
South Blaod Street
Ereee
Virginia
R. P
Care “Telegraph
Bluefield Avenue
B. Woodyard
Care Daily Telegraph
P. O
Bea Ea
S.C. Dewitt & CO
Chicago, IL
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K. & M. Building
Bluefield, W. VA
Bluefield Normal & Business College
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C. C. B. Pocahontas
United States Geological Survey
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Germany
Austria
United States Navy
Castner, Curran & Bullitt
C.C. B. Pocahontas Smokeless Coal
Arcade
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Colony
Terry
Roapoke
Vo European
Hoell
Bluefield Bottling Co
Bluefield, Ww
Kennedy
Secret Society News
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C.F
Bluefield Lodge No
AF &Am
Masonic Hall
Princeton Ave
Bluefield Lodge No.153
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Old Masonic Hall
WM. T. Jenkins
Kelly & Moyers Dealers IF
Cream of All Whiskies
Lazarus Club
Ulazarus & Co
Bluefield Water Works
WM. McCarthy
Eng
R & Supt
Cc. G. Betelle
Cashier
Keeley
Merth Desnicen Ave
Bluefield Transfer Co
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