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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1908

Page

4

Advertising Rates and Notices Advance No 141

Advance notice lists advertising rates with figures such as $1.00 $2.00 4.00 and 10 cents and states rates furnished on application. No. 141 No. 14.

Republican Ticket Named for State and Local Offices

The ticket lists Taft for President with Sherman as vice president and Glasscock for Governor. It covers Secretary of State Stuart Reed, Auditor Durst, Treasurer Long, Attorney General Conley, State Superintendent Shawkey, and Congress Jas Hughes. Local roles include judges Robinson Miller Williams, Sheriff Ellison, and various county and court officials.

Wm. H. Taft James §. Sherman Wm. E. Glasscock Stuart F. Reed J. S. Durst E. L. Long W. G. Conley M. P. Shawkey Congress Jas. A. Hughes Court of Appeals Ira E. Robinson W. N. Miller L. J. Williams Senate A. W. Holmes I. J. Ellison House of Delegates W. P. Hawley R. C. Lilly A. M. Sutton W. B. Honaker E. L. Bowman Davis Thorn Geo. P. Hylton Forest Walker E. P. Godbey J. L. Kersey Board of Education G. A. Shirey W. H. Pennington F. C. Haley

Voter Instructions Echo On Ballot Page

A column headline urges readers to mark their ballot with an X in the circle beneath a pictured eagle. The text emphasizes locating the right side of the ballot and completing the mark immediately.

Campaign slander to drive votes urged by Republicans

A heated appeal accuses Democrats of a deliberate smear campaign targeting candidates and private citizens to influence ballots. The writer urges voters to reject Democratic pledges and support Republican prosperity and administration.

Stark Appeal Urges Vote Straight Republican Ticket

A political message urges voters to remember the last Democratic administration and its debts. It warns against overconfidence and encourages going to the polls to cast a straight Republican ballot.

Vote for Glasscock and Republican ticket for a square deal

A political appeal arguing that a Glasscock win ensures honesty and business methods in state government. It promises proper school funding, fair treatment of state institutions, end of tax dodging, equal property taxes, and fair corporate taxation without harming small property owners.

Glasscock

Voters urged for more work and higher wages

A call to support policies boosting employment and pay is voiced, with emphasis that the public already knows which side to back on the proposition and where to place the mark.

Vote It Straight Republicans Ticket

The piece urges Republicans to vote the ticket straight to avoid miscasting votes under a new ballot. It outlines three methods: mark the circle at the head, mark crosses beside Republican names, or draw a line through all other tickets, insisting these ensure the vote is counted.

Wholesome Bread Ad Declares Flour Cleanliness

An advertisement asserts William Tell Flour is absolutely clean and wholesome. It argues bread may look and taste fine but true wholesomeness lies in the purity of the flour used.

William

Train Schedules for Roanoke Shenandoah Division Service

The notice lists 8:30 a.m. departures to Roanoke Norfolk and Shenandoah division with Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to New York via Hagertower and Parlor car Roanoke to Norfolk. 9:30 a.m. Roanoke Richmond Norfolk Pullman Sleeper Dining car Roanoke Parlor car Roanoke Norfolk. 2:55 p.m. to Roanoke Lynchburg intermediate stations Shenandoah Valley Philadelphia Sleeper Cafe car Gary Roanoke. 9:25 p.m. Roanoke Lynchburg Richmond Norfolk Pilman Sleeper to Norfolk.

Roanoke Norfolk Shenandoah Pullman New York Hagertower Richmond Pullman Sleeper Lynchburg Shenandoah Valley Philadelphia Gary Pilman Sleeper Bluefield Kenova Columbus Cincinnati Tazewell Northo Clinch Valley Norwa Pointe Welch Williamson Norfolk and Western Railway W. B. Bevill Virginia

Fortune Cornerstone Real Estate Buy Promised Today

A buyer plans to purchase a parcel of real estate today and build it into the cornerstone of a future fortune. The item is advertised as an investment poised to yield significant returns.

Bryan Still for Free Silver War Speech Endorses Bryan

The writer argues that Bryan remains committed to free silver, citing his 1896 pledge to fight until the gold standard is driven from the United States. The piece urges support for Taft policies by backing Jim Hughes and a Republican congress.

Mr. Bryan United States Old World Taft Jim Hughes

Platforms Clash Over Trusts In Election Debate

The piece contrasts Democratic and Republican trust policies. It argues Democrats would shift American business to English trusts by tariff reform while Republicans favor regulation to keep industries under American control. It endorses Taft Sherman and Hughes to back a tariff revision aiding American labor.

United States Republican Party Bryan Taft Sherman Jim Hughes Congress

Politician Accused by Multiple Witnesses

The record cites several witnesses including J Bryan Jas Campbell, M M Garland, Chas Bryant, and Jno A Kealey swearing that Bryan uttered the phrase You are a lot of public beggars. The speakers include ex presidents of industry unions from Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Jas. Campbell Melton St Pittsburg Penna International Association of Window Glass Workers Bryan M. M. Garland Wheeling Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers Chas. Bryant Clarksburg W. Va

Bad Business Fears From Taft Bryan Election

The piece argues electing Bryan is bad for business while Taft favors immediate order and confidence. Merchants and manufacturers warn that Bryan could bring trade disruption, tariff upheaval, and strained employer employee relations, unlike the steadier Roosevelt influenced policy.

Taft Bryan Eleec Bryan Roosevelt

Court system's role in business justice urged by Taft era stance

A historical note recounts the courts as the proper recourse for businessmen seeking fair dealings within the community, highlighting the influence of Judge Taft in shaping this view and the judiciary’s civil function.

Taft

Vote the Republicans to Keep Your Own Jobs

The column argues that tariffs affect both workers and employers and warns against supporting Bryan. It urges readers to vote for the Republican slate to protect business activity and prevent broken Democracy promises. It emphasizes local duty and the impact on wages.

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