Tragic Arctic Village perishes from bitter cold
A May discovery near St. Lawrence Island reports an entire Siberian Eskimo village frozen to death after provisions ran out. Indians finding the remains in June learned victims had eaten walrus skins and clothing while succumbing to starvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Wallace M. Lee
Seattle
Edward O. Campbell
Presbyterian
St. Lawrence Island
Nome
Alaska
Tragic Starvation Report From St Lawrence Island
A letter to Mr. Campbell describes island inhabitants starving after their walrus skin huts failed and they began to consume their clothing. St Lawrence Island communicates with the outside world only annually, making the letter the first news of the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Lawrence
Campbell
Bryan Receives Historic Ovation in Lincoln Homecoming
In Lincoln on November 2 W. J. Bryan rode through the streets to a non partisan reception by Democrats and Republicans alike. He spoke of a moral awakening and professed confidence in a decisive victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Bride Ada Corey Weds Dr Charles Austammer in Quiet Philadelphia Ceremony
Ada B. Corey daughter of Mr and Mrs A A Corey and sister of William Ellis Corey of United States Steel marries Dr Charles Howard Austammer Episcopal Hospital staff in Philadelphia. The ceremony is small with only the couple’s families and close friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ada B. Corey
A. A. Corey
William Ellis Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Chas. Howard Austammer
Episcopal Hospital
True Lemon Extract Highlighted as Delicate Blue Ribbon Quality
A True Lemon extract lauded as Blue Ribbon quality is described as a delightful, dainty flavor. It emphasizes purity and superiority over weaker acidic lemon extracts.
Kersey and God Bey Appeal for Magistrates
A brief political appeal urges voters to back Kersey and God Bey for magistrate positions. The message emphasizes support for their names on election day.
Taft Campaign Overture In Youngstown Ohio
The Youngstown stop features a six hour parade review and multiple speeches by Judge Taft as he urged voters to back the Republican ticket. He emphasized maintaining labor sympathy and cited his record despite Gompers opposition. In Kansas Mary Bryan wraps up his state and national tour with nonpartisan Lincoln speech.
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Youngstown
Ohio
William Howard Taft
Cincinnati
Judge Taft
Park Theatre
Grand Opera House
Public
Youngstown Club
Cleveland
Taft
Buffalo
Cleveland Armory
A. L. Faulkner
National Order of Window Glass Workers
Republican Party
Samuel Gompers
Marysville
Kan
William Jennings Bryen
Kansas
United States
Lincoln
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Congress
Weather forecast for election day across states
The Weather Bureau predicts fair weather in all but eleven states for election day. Temperatures will be moderate. Showers are likely Tuesday in Georgia, Alabama, western Florida, Mississippi, eastern Louisiana, the Tennessee mountains, the Carolinas, Washington, Oregon, and northern Idaho.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Louisanna
Tennessee
Carolinas
Oregon
Idaho
Spectacular city fire destroys Williams lumber yards
Philadelphia reports a spectacular blaze in the northwestern section that destroyed the lumber yards of R A J Williams, with losses estimated at 750000. In Sedalia Missouri workers on the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain system gain daily wage increases from 125 to 135 dollars.
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Philadelphia
R. A. & J. J. Williams
Sedalia
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
For Sale in Bluefield and Graham Va and surrounding lots
Multiple commercial and residential properties offered for sale in Bluefield West Virginia and Graham Virginia. Includes stock and fixtures bargains in Bluefield and two business blocks on Princeton Avenue plus corner lots near Wis ter street and the Northern Virginia Railway depot in Graham. Also offers cottages with modern improvements and a rear street stable with flexible terms for reliable buyers.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Princeton
McCulloch Ave
Graham
Wister
Main
W. Ry
Best
Virginia
New Bank of Graham
Wister Street
To Cure a Cold in One Smy Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Advertising copy for LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE showing a 25 cent price and a guarantee of cure with refund by druggists. Mentions Druggist W. GROVE'S signature on each box. Tone mirrors late 19th century patent medicine promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grove
Hitchcock Confident Mack Ditto On Eve of Election
New York, Nov 2 1908 Republican and Democrat leaders closed headquarters and hurried to vote. Hitchcock forecast 825 Taft electoral votes and a win if conditions hold. Mack predicted Bryan Kern 333 votes and a Democratic win with Labor support from Gompers.
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New York
United States
Taft
Bryan
Hitchcock
West Newton
Mass
Mack
Buffalo
Democratic National
Kern
New York State
Ohio
Indiana
Samuel Gompers
Hughes predicts landslide in West Virginia district
Huntington, W. Va. November 2. Congressmen James A. Hughes says after canvassing his twelve county district he will win by a larger majority than two years ago. He forecasts a 6400 vote edge then and this year, despite a 300 to 400 loss in Mingo, expects gains in Mercer and Mason counties with sizable majorities.
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Huntington
W. Va
James A. Hughes
Mingo County
Mercer County
Mason County
Political Forecast Whispered in Cabell District
An archival quote projects a landslide in Cabell County with a 500 vote edge, a 6400 district majority, and Taft ahead by 7500. Glasscock is expected to run near even. The speaker reflects on a two year gap since a six hundred two year milestone.
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Cabell County
Taft
Glasscock
Marriage of Duke of Abruzzi and Katherine Elkins Rumored
Rome reports a possible marriage between the duke of the Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Elkins only if the Elkins family accepts a morganatic union. A morganatic match would exclude Elkins from royal standing and affect potential royal children. Dowager Queen Margherita refuses contact until the duke abandons his plan.
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Rome
Duke of the
Miss Lkins
House of Savoy
Margherita
Abruzzi
Miss Elkins
Floyd County Republicans Use Rubber Stamps for Parsons
In Floyd County Virginia the Republicans allegedly provide rubber stamps bearing J. M. Parsons home to scratch out Mer cer Hartman in the Sixth district and stamp Parsons’ name for the ballot. Officials say Floyd ballots will list only Parsons due to district transfer from the Fifth to the Sixth. The notice invites readers to order Clinchfield Domestic Coal from Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd County
G. O. BP
Parsons
Roanoke
J. M. Parsons
Congress
Mercer Hartman
Floyd
Missouri votes to nominate US senator by direct ballot
In a historic reversal Missouri votes for a direct people’s nominating ballot for U.S. senator reversing eighty years of caucus selection. Incumbent William J. Stone faces Governor Joseph W. Folk in a tight Democratic contest while seven Republicans seek nomination led by Hill Kennish Kerens McKinley Filley Schimitter and Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
United States
Congress
General Assembly
Wiliam J. Stone
Joseph W. Folk
David W. Hill
Poplar Laff
House of Representatives
John Kennish
Mound City
Richard C. Kerens
John C. McKinley
Unionville
Chauncey J
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Superior Supply CO
W.V
Corey
Kersey
Godbey
U. Smith
F. L. Black
J. Lee Harne
Bland Street Capital
The
American National Bank
Carter
J. N. Vance
D. R. Wood
Union Bank and Trust Company
Sluefield, W. VA
Flat Top National Bank OF
L. E. Tierney
R. E. Bolling
W. H. Thomas
W. B. Hicks
L. A. Hooper
Opunen
Messrs
Taft and
LABOR
Peerless
White House
F. O. B. Bluefield
the Miller Supply CO
Bluefield, W. VA
Mack Ditto
Gompers
Glasscock and
Hughes
Vor
Mmigs Elkins
Abruzsi
Clinchfield
Clinchfield Corporation
Roanoke, Va
Democratic Assembly
Troy Steam Laundry
J. E. Schindel
the Duvall Music Co
Princeton Avenue
Ingersoll
Henry Rodgin Jeweler
Optician
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