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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1908
Page
4
Advance prices show 1.00 and 2.00 entries for a forthcoming event with 4.00 as the top fee and a 10 cent shed on April.
The piece urges reading Andrew Carnegie’s rise from telegraph messenger to a financial and industrial force to show that opportunity remains abundant. It argues success comes from perseverance and will, not party ties, and notes the New York Sun’s shifting stance on Roosevelt and political figures Bryan and Kern.
The district delivers a sweeping victory for James A. Hughes, carrying all counties except three and implying his continued popularity. The message hints at supporters buying new hats and speculates on political moves involving Bryan, Murphy, and Tafts Cincinnati club address.
The Norfolk Landmark analyzes the 1908 election, noting weak support for Bryan in the South outside border states and broad approval of Theodore Roosevelt while questioning Bryan’s trustworthiness. It argues labor voters did not deliver a hoped for surge and reflects on Roosevelt’s influence and Taft’s prospects.
The Landmark criticized Mr. Bryan and warned that aligning union labor with politics is a serious mistake. It argued such efforts have always failed, ruined the Knights of Labor and could ruin the Federation of Labor if not stopped. It said workers will not submit to political dictation.
Charles F. Murphy of Tammany Hall issued a statement denying that Tammany betrayed the Democratic ticket. He argued the county slate underperformed not due to Tammany’s stance on Bryan, but other factors and stressed loyalty to the national ticket.
The Republic reports Taft leading Bryan by 3172 in Missouri with returns complete from all but three of 114 counties and estimates from missing counties. The result reflects statewide electoral votes as of election night.
notices posted in Fall River say Stevens Cotton Mills will operate carding spinning and weaving departments during nights as well as days starting November 1. The plant employs 250 operatives and shifts include day and night hours.
Federal Judge Saunders barred Texas and Pacific Railroad from violating Louisiana law that prohibits non resident corporations from removing suits from state to federal court. The ruling preserves state court jurisdiction and prevents a transfer in the case noted on November 6 in New Orleans Louisiana.
New Bedford Cotton Manufacturers report business improving for a month or more and they hope to start all machinery on full time before the end of the year. The note reflects optimism for the mills in Massachusetts as activity rebounds.
New York reports all grades of refined sugars reduced 20 cents per 100 pounds effective today. The move impacts wholesalers and retailers across the city as market prices adjust.
A quoted woman, famed for wisdom, notes many people are ignorant of writing acceptances and regrets for entertainments. She jokes about others asking her to draft them and admits she herself does not know much about it.
A Houston Post item presents a joke where a boy questions heaven’s dirt to play in while his mother explains heavenly activities like harps and trees. The note references Dr Wradshaw’s special attention to children’s teeth and provides a local contact in Houston.
A promotional statement extols William Tell Flour as absolutely clean and wholesome. It asserts the flour only contacts bright machinery and sealed bags, claiming microscopic and chemical tests would reveal nothing but cleanliness.
New Orleans locksmith Charles Duble, 51, once fist fought William H Taft in Cincinnati in 1869. He sent a congratulatory telegram to the president elect after Taft defeated Bryan, recalling their schoolyard duel and wishing Taft success as president.
Fresh cut flowers received at Crockett's Pharmacy on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. Pleasant, easy liver pills DeWitt's Little Early Risers sold by all druggists. DeWitt's Carborized Witch Hazel Salve heals cools cleanses, especially good for piles. Daily Telegraph want ads bring results. Try one today.
One hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan and Marvin, wholesale druggists in Toledo, attest K J Cheney's honesty and firm credit. Cure taken internally, 75 cents per bottle, tests and testimonials offered. Hall's Family Pills promoted for constipation.
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