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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
1
The secular priest Costanzo Costantini was found dead in his Rome lodging with a hammer blow to the head. Police suspect revenge as the motive in a brutal killing that mirrors two prior similar crimes in recent months. The body showed a ghastly scene with a mattress, rosary, crucifix, and bloodstained hammer nearby.
According to residents, an Oratorian priest living nearby was arrested after a murder. He was a constant visitor to the adjoining oratory and allegedly entered the chamber twice on the morning of the crime. Upon leaving the second time he reportedly discarded priestly attire for civilian clothes.
The American Bankers Association begins its thirty fourth convention in Denver with leaders from most states. President J D Powers presides as Bishop Olmsted offers invocation and Gov Buchtel and Mayor Speer welcome attendees. Key addresses by B B Walker and Dr Woodrow Wilson frame broad debate on bank deposit guarantees and national banking policy.
Taft spoke eleven times across Nebraska branding Bryan’s campaign finance stance as sensationalism and defended Roosevelt public funding. He addressed workers at Burlington shops in Lincoln and spoke to students and crowds at the university and capitol grounds during a busy day.
The speech cites Taft as an inattentive pupil and mocks his claim that Bryan talks too much. Bryan argues public funding and pre election disclosure are needed, accusing Taft of delaying donor disclosure after the election. He points to Roosevelt’s stance and challenges Taft to endorse open funding before voting.
In Knoxville Iowa on September 80 a large homecoming crowd greeted W J Bryan arriving by a cowboys escort led by a band. He spoke from the courthouse steps attacking Judge Taft and claiming influence on Taft's ideas. He asserted his role in guiding Taft out of error and into the light.
In Petersburg the cholera outbreak continues with 223 new cases and 9% deaths in 24 hours. An academy kitchen cook with early symptoms prepared meals, spreading illness to 57 cadets, five of whom died. Total since outbreak began 6655 cases 2168 deaths 1651 recoveries.
Fire in downtown Dallas on Tuesday night kills Fireman Partin and injures five other firefighters. Property damage is estimated at about 200000 dollars in the business district.
A promotional note touts Blue Ribbon Vanilla as the best for desserts and flavors in ice cream. It urges readers to order from their grocer next time.
A small sale offers second hand and slightly used pianos including a 300 upright priced at 150 dollars. The Duvall Music Company guarantees satisfaction and offers terms to suit convenience. Address: 19 Princeton Avenue Bluefield West Virginia.
Governor Hughes of New York traveled through Clarksburg Grafton Martinsburg and Washington Junction meeting large crowds. He commented on Bryan proposals for trust control and paid tribute to Taft’s labor record while predicting a Republican victory in November. Senator Scott and W E Gleescock joined at Clarksburg.
In Chicago on Tuesday a masked thief hid in a vault at W. D. Allen Manufacturing and stole 700 dollars from the payroll after assaulting superintendent Henry Gibbs. Gibbs was struck with a revolver, bound by the vault’s combination, and the robber escaped toward a street where a horse and buggy were waiting as workers heard the commotion.
The Winnipeg report says the Canadian Pacific railway mechanics strike was declared off today involving about 20 000 workers. The western declaration will be followed by a similar move in the east as the nationwide action ends.
John Kerin an American League umpire swore out a warrant for Robi Cantwell a local prominent defense lawyer in murder cases accusing him of assault. Cantwell is said to have challenged Kerin after a Boston Chicago game decision.
An incident as Cantwell mingled with the crowd left Kerin with a fractured nose and unconsciousness for several minutes. Kerin could not umpire the following day as he had no chance to identify his attacker.
Beverly West Virginia September 10 The Confederate memorial to locals killed in the Civil War is unveiled under Beverly Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy Senior C H Scott presided Rev Dr M D Helmick gave the address A 200 pm unveiling followed by a large turnout Veterans and townspeople estimated at 6000 attended the parade formed at the public school building with Gen Robert White chief marshal leading 500 veterans in line
In a brief Denver speech Hearst as Independence party chair renewed charges against Senator Foraker of Ohio and Governor Haskell of Oklahoma. He read letters and affidavits, including two letters to Foraker with certificates of deposit for 5000 and 10000 dated 1900, signed by John D Archbold of the Standard.
Smyrna 80 A Turkish steamship ran down the steam ferry boat Stambonu outside the harbor today. One hundred and forty persons were drowned.
A vintage ad promotes Kodol as a remedy for slight indigestion and severe attacks of Indizeation or Nervous Dyspepsia. It urges taking the product for relief and notes it is sold by all druggists.
Boston September 30 The Democratic state convention meets to nominate a governor and lieutenant governor with State Senator James H. Vahey of Watertown favored for governor No other name is mentioned for first place on the ticket The party plans abolition of the death penalty as a central campaign issue, tied to the Tucker case and reform efforts dating from the Tucker conviction and execution.
The Loyal Legion of the United States begins its annual meeting in Burlington Vermont with commander in chief and many Civil War officers in attendance. Vermont commandery plans banquet fort Ethan Allen excursion and other attractions for visitors.
Prominent New Jersey figures and representatives of patriotic societies gathered at Greenwich Cumberland County to dedicate a $5 000 monument commemorating the 1774 burning of British tea seized from the frigate Greyhound Governor Fort former Governor Stokes and Professor Warren Sheppard delivered the main addresses at the ceremonies.
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