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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1908
Page
1
Washington dispatch states Associate Justice Rufus W. Peckham turns seventy as four justices reach retirement age, with Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Harlan Brewer among those likely to retire soon. It notes Roosevelt’s term and potential new appointments to fill vacancies.
The veteran jurist, born in Albany, served as district attorney and corporation counsel before joining the New York Supreme Court of Appeals. Appointed by Cleveland in 1881, he succeeded Howell E. Jackson in 1905 and has faced health concerns that spurred retirement rumors in recent years. He remains a Democrat though not active in politics.
New York reports Pat Powers arranging a likely late November marathon showdown at Madison Square Garden between John J. Hayes, Olympic marathon winner, and Dorando Petri the Italian who was helped across the finish in London. Petri sails for New York today and a race over 26 miles 385 yards could draw a huge winter crowd with Hayes possibly juggling theatrical engagements.
The United States circuit court sustains the government in a finding that the American Tobacco Company oper ates as a trust restraining trade. Judges Lacombe Coxe and Noyes rule there is an illegal combination and issue injunctions against most defendants except United Cigar Stores and R P Richards Jr. Company. Injunctions stay pending appeal. receiver petition denied as impractical. Imperial Tobacco and British American Tobacco named but charges dismissed.
Four shot fbergs killed in Rend coal mine at Benton Illinois were recovered after a fire. All were burned beyond recognition. rescue efforts were slowed by flames but the accident appears caused by a windy shot. Work is expected to resume by Wednesday. Dent Perrin and B and D gloves for men and boys are sold by The Metropolitan.
In Birmingham on November 7 a raid on a suspected illegal drinking den at Third Avenue and Eighth Street ended with Officer Little and a man named Womack killed after Little knocked at the back door. Harris owner of the house and a child were injured when bullets flew as the raid escalated.
A roundup of college football results lists Harvard 17 Carlisle 0 and Yale 10 among many matchups. Other notable scores include Michigan 62 Kentucky State 0, Notre Dame 11 Indiana 0, Army 4 Springfield Training School 5, and Ohio State 18 Case 8, with numerous additional results across the era.
In Jackson Mississippi on November 7 a special term of the U S court will convene Monday to hear the trial of Standard Oil Company of Indiana. The report mentions Blue Ribbon Vanilla or Lemon as part of the extracts.
A 1206 indictment with 1624 counts targets a company for discriminatory oil shipments from Whiting Indiana to Grand Junction Tennessee via the Illinois Central railroad. James R. Garfield, commissioner of corporations, led the probe. Potential penalties could exceed 30 million dollars, with a minimum of around 1.5 million if the full charges are upheld.
President elect Taft arrives with Mrs Taft in Hot Springs Virginia for rest at Harrison cottage despite plans to speak next Saturday before the Prison Martyrs Monument Association in Brooklyn. Attendants include Hitchcock Murphy Colby Churchill and Kichen Draper while guests at the station cheer the couple.
Washington reports a week of events from Nov 7 including the launching of the North Dakota battleship at Quincy with Governor Burke present. New York hosts soft openings in social season with horse show and opera. Fort Greene Park to unveil Prison Ship Martyrs Monument with notable speakers. Currency commission resumes in Washington. army officers board to fill staff vacancies. Canada observes Thanksgiving. Japanese maneuvers planned across Kinai. Teheran despatches note ongoing assembly and senate actions.
A week ahead features the Persian state assembly meeting next Saturday amid regional turmoil. In Cuba elections Sunday project Gen Jose Miguel Gomez as president amid united Liberal backing. The American Federation of Labor holds its Denver convention as other national gatherings convene in Richmond Atlanta New Orleans Washington Memphis.
Berlin reports Count Johann Hein rich von Bernstorf has been chosen by the emperor to succeed Baron Speck von Sternburg as ambassador to America. The official appointment is expected within two or three days and includes Countess von Bernstorf, daughter of Luckemeyer of New York.
Miss Katherine Elkins daughter of Senator Elkins West Virginia cables the duke of the Abrugzi to express sympathy on the anniversary of his mother’s death. The duke’s mother died November 8 1876 in Turin.
Mobile Alabama shop owners resume full time work as The Metropolitan in the Elks building markets leather goods. The Mobile and Ohio shops begin full operation after months of partial hours.
Notice to taxpayers calls all holders of 1908 tax tickets to pay at once in the Telephone Building with a 24 percent discount for payments before November 30 1908 Deputy Sheriff W P Hawley. Advertisement for beet pulp sold by Bluefield Feed Co urges every man with a cow to try the new product and promotes Daily Telegraph subscription.
With four counties unfinished the West Virginia vote shows Taft with 120 810 for president and Bryan 9 276 giving a 25 504 Taft plurality. Governor results: Glasscock 112 805 and Bennett 100 924 giving a 12 879 Republican plurality.
A $100000 home was among the presents to Miss Sylvia Parsons on her marriage to Mr. W Rudolph Weld. The nuptials were held at noon in Trinity Church. BrideMiss Corinne Douglas Robinson and Miss Alice Meyer attended.
The Collingswood, the most powerful British battleship and sixth Dreadnought to be launched, slid into the water at Devonport on November 7.
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