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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1908
Page
4
A partial roster lists key state and local offices including President James S. Sherman, Governor Wi. BF. Glasscock, Secretary of State Stuart I. Reed, Treasurer W. L. Long, Attorney General W. Conley, Superintendent P. Shawkey, and several court and county officials with boards and education members named.
President Roosevelt urges voters to judge promises by actions. The rallying cry warns against trades deals and mistakes as voters place their X in the circle under the eagle. The Agricultural Department estimates wheat profits will rise about 30 million dollars from 1907, affecting Bryan's farmers' support.
A Buffalo address denounces rumors of unfair sentences and wage actions as unfounded slander. The speaker argues that fraud schemes would be exposed and defends Bryan era trade policies as essential to American prosperity and clerk wage earners.
A compact campaign notice urges readers to vote by marking the X in the circle under the eagle. It emphasizes following the law and avoiding mistakes, and it is attached to a subscription call for the Daily Telegraph.
The speech contrasts 20 years of Republican rule in West Virginia building 16 state institutions with 25 years of Democratic leadership yielding seven institutions and leaving debt and a broader shortage. The speaker urges voters to mark their ballot.
The speaker claims the new administration funded two million dollars in state buildings while cutting real estate and personal property taxes. They also accuse opponents of bringing in a candidate from another state and alleging years of non residence and improper voting.
The text notes a Republican majority in Wood county for Roosevelt in 1904 at 1,237 and predicts a larger margin for Taft with Glasscock close behind.
The text notes the Republican ticket on the ballot and instructs voters to mark the circle under the eagle. It also mentions Mr. Bryan saying defeat has strengthened him and implies voters may let him gain more strength through continued support of CCBS.
An advertisement touts William Tell flour from Ansted & Burk Co. Springfield Ohio as made from top grade Ohio wheat and hermetically sealed for cleanliness. It promises nutrition, wholesome pastry results, and assures the flour is absolutely clean from milling to bagging.
William H. Taft cites a split among AFL leaders as John Mitchell James Duncan Daniel Keefe W D Ryan A L Faulker Claude Worth Charles McCarthy W E Puller T J Dolan and others oppose Samuel Gompers in a political struggle. The Buffalo address urges voters to go to the polls and cast ballots for Taft.
A Fink Virginia correspondent reports voters should not be swayed by Democrats and predicts strong election results. The piece claims Taft will win while Bryan is defeated and notes confidence in Taft’s path to victory.
A brief note instructs readers to place an X in a circle under the Eagle symbol and encourages anyone snowed under next Tuesday to keep warm with an overcoat from The Metropolitan.
The piece argues Republican extravagance contrasts with Democratic rivals and urges voting for Jim Hughes and the Mercer county ticket. It links support to Taft Roosevelt policy, protection and sound money, urging turnout Tuesday and denouncing opponents Bennett Glasscock and Bryan. It touts Shirey Kersey Godbey Haley Pennington as district ticket and praises Taft’s record while noting Kern and bankruptcy references.
The piece endorses Glasscock in a Tuesday record vote, citing tax cuts from 35c to de, new liquor revenue, reduced state expenses, and improved assessment methods. It argues Democratic misrepresentation and warns Bennett would threaten reforms.
The piece argues for Taft with focus on labor policy, lawfulness, and economic stability. It contrasts Taft’s record on injunctions and union rights with Bryan’s stance, claiming Taft protects wages, steady employment, and “the full dinner pail.” It critiques Bryan’s potential impact on business, labor, and unemployment, urging Taft’s election as pro‑labor and pro‑law.
L A Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine says the family has enjoyed good health since starting Dr King’s New Life Pills three years ago. The product cleanses and tones the system in a gentle way. Available for 25 cents at all drug stores.
Henry N. Stump of Bluefield Mercer County West Virginia seeks discharge from all debts provable under bankruptcy acts. A hearing is set for November 28 1908 in Riverfield before Judge Benjamin F Keller. Creditors and interested parties must appear or respond as required.
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