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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
6
W J Bryan sent a telegram to President-elect Taft offering congratulations and best wishes for his administration. Taft replied, thanking Bryan for the cordial and courteous message.
Chicago returns show 216 Republicans and 175 Democrats elected to the next national house, a net gain of nine for Democrats. The Republican party will hold a forty one seat majority based on present returns from all congressional districts.
In Clarksburg West Virginia on November 5 Mrs Joseph Metta 40 wife of a Rosemont coal miner and her daughter Mary 14 were fatally struck by a passenger train while sliding a heavy stove along Baltimore and Ohio tracks. The girl died en route to the hospital.
Baltimore reports canvass of Tuesday’s vote has started and completed in 21 of 23 counties outside Baltimore city. Until all counties are canvassed the result remains uncertain. It is generally conceded Maryland’s electoral votes will be split.
The second squadron of the American battleship fleet left Amoy after a dawn demonstration. Crowds cheered as the ships passed the Chinese cruiser Fei Ying and salutes were exchanged. The Georgia will sail for Hong Kong then join the fleet at Olongapo to reunite with Admiral Sperry’s squadron.
In Indiana the Democratic party commands a majority of eight on joint ballot in the legislature, likely yielding a Democrat to the U S Senate. Rumor links John W. Kern to the seat. The state elected Marshall Democrat governor by about 15,000, while Taft slid by with a 10,000 margin.
New York on November 5 the American Cotton Oil Company announced an annual dividend of 8 percent on common stock and a semiannual dividend of 3 percent on preferred stock.
Washington state results show Taft with a large majority over Bryan in Seattle area. The returns indicate a statewide Taft lead potentially over 40,000 votes. Three Republican congressmen were elected.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills advertised as unequaled for weak back back ache inflammation of the bladder rheumatic pains and antiseptic action. Sold by all druggists.
Geo Burns a 30 year old miner at the Yuma mine Island Creek Logan County was shot and killed Sunday night by Deputy Sheriff Charles Brazee night watchman for Yuma Coal and Coke Co Brazee says Burns fired first and aimed to kill but his bullets missed Brazee’s shot struck Burns in the breast and a bullet wounded Mrs Burns Brazee surrendered and posted 5000 bail at a Logan preliminary hearing Judge C H Hudson ordered bail and no grand jury indictment expected
Col W P Price of Atlanta aged 71 former president of the North Georgia Agricultural College board of trustees at Dahlonega Ga died early today. A Georgia native, veteran of the Confederacy, he served in the 41st and 42nd U S Congress and in Georgia and South Carolina legislatures. Survived by Capt Frederick B L Price U S infantry now stationed at an unnamed post, another son and a daughter.
California returns show Taft with a 74,276 vote plurality as tallying proceeds across the state. San Francisco dispatch notes the partial results from the November election, highlighting Taft's lead as final totals are awaited.
Guthrie Oklahoma November 5 The Socialist vote in Oklahoma will aggregate 20000 likely shaping state politics as labor groups press for influence and party visibility in upcoming elections.
Exchange between Hicks and Wicks reflects playful banter about admiration and conversation in the Somerville Journal. The brief quip highlights social gossip and witty roguish banter without presenting a formal event or outcome.
A vintage drug advertisement promises relief from biliousness malaria and jaundice with Dr Kings New Life Pills selling for 25 cents at drug stores. The copy urges readers to avoid trouble by using the product.
A Success Magazine excerpt by Albert White compares cloudscapes above arctic ice to icebergs and describes the thrill and safety of ballooning. The author notes the distant green patches below and the unusual lack of dizziness when high above the earth.
The vegetables hold a humorous meeting with puns about pickle stew salad days and bad odor. The onion laments, the carrot retaliates, the cabbage taunts a yellow streak, and the sage pleads harmony as they fear ending up in the soup.
A wide range of sockets and neck chains are available at Kinze Your Jeweler. The store features a large assortment in various styles for easy selection.
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