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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
1
United States Senator Foraker releases a statement to the Associated Press from Cincinnati addressing questions about his employment with Standard and its propriety. He notes he has disclosed his relation to duties and states compensation details remain withheld unless employment is improper.
The speaker asserts the employment was proper and legitimate, arguing the compensation concerns only the company and himself. He contends overpayment would be a company matter, not Hearst, given service value and the company’s ability to pay, while noting the experience was unforeseen and disagreeable.
Pittsburg Pa Oct 1 The sesquicentennial celebration continues with parades athletic contests band concerts and an illuminated pageant ending with fireworks Vice President Charles W Fairbanks and Mrs Fairbanks arrived to attend the festivities and will stay two days as guests of Mr and Mrs William Metcalf Jr They formerly lived in the city.
Elkins, W Va Oct 1 Senator Fred C Blue and William E Baker attorneys for Blaine Elkins and his father Senator Stephen B Elkins in a breach of promise suit brought by Ada Louise Lonsdale of New York issued a statement saying letters from the plaintiff show she did not want suit brought and that the affidavit published widely was procured by misrepresentation.
Washington reports the United States and England cut postal letter rates from five cents to two cents an ounce. Postmaster General Meyer predicts merchants will mail circulars and catalogs more freely, boosting Anglo American trade and correspondence.
Washington D C Oct 3 Rear Admiral Charles M Thomas who commanded the Atlantic battleship fleet between his arrival at Magdalena Bay last spring and its departure from San Francisco in May was placed on the retired list by age limit. His naval career began in 1865 and included service at the Naval Academy Naval War College and coast survey work.
In 1902 he served at Newport naval training station and 1904 05 as commandant. When the Atlantic battleship fleet departed Hampton Roads last December for a world cruise he led the second division. After Rear Admiral Evans fell ill en route to San Francisco Thomas assumed overall fleet command.
Cleveland Oct 1 Six people died and several were injured when a Toledo and Ohio Central passenger excursion train from Bowling Green to Toledo collided at Sugar Ridge with a freight train. The list includes Richard Radecutt Joe Castler J F McCroy J G Boyd Stonebridge and an unidentified man. Four bodies were recovered at night.
Pittsburg Kans Oct 1 Announcement states W D Ryan national treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America has resigned to take a post as commissioner of arbitration for the Southwestern Coal Operators Association.
The Atlantic battleship fleet arrived in Manila Bay at 12 10 PM after passing Corregidor Island. The piece ends with unrelated advertisements for pianos and coal.
Judge Taft declares in Omaha that he will be elected and cites strong reception in Wisconsin Minnesota Dakota Iowa Nebraska. He contrasts Democratic and Republican eras and notes his tours include thirteen speeches in eastern Nebraska ending with large meetings in Omaha. He praises labor speech and defends wage claims while saluting Bryan.
Spencer North Carolina October 1 two lives were lost and twenty or more persons injured when powder exploded in the Southern Railway Company storage house. Fire and shock damaged nearby buildings as flames spread after the blast.
Washington report highlights Dr. Robert Koch urging that education is the key in fighting tuberculosis. The remark follows Dr. O A Jieron’s report on teaching elementary hygiene in British training colleges and schools at the International Congress on Tuberculosis.
Dr Koch urged expanded school hygiene teaching as key to stopping contagion in tuberculosis. He noted children learn hygienic laws faster than adults and argued that preventing spread depends on reducing human contamination through education.
Denver, Oct 1 The 34th annual American Bankers Association convention closed with George M Reynolds of Chicago elected president and Lewis & Pierson of New York named first vice president Thirty eight new members were announced and a vice president for each state was named The group also rejected both deposit guarantees and postal savings banks proposals.
In Youngstown Ohio, October 1, a three story Knox store fire gutted the building. Five firemen were hospitalized. two more are trapped in the ruins. Assistant Chief Rawley and Captain Vaughn are missing. Pipeman Young was rescued alive but badly injured. Loss is estimated at 625000.
Clarksburg West Virginia Oct 1 Wm R Glasscock Republican nominee for governor and collector of internal revenue resigns. He sent his resignation to Secretary Cortelyou stating it was voluntary.
The Blue Ribbon quality line featuring Lemon and Vanita products has held the top standard for 11 years and sales continue to rise. The description touts best ever quality and promises to outsell competitors.
The 14 year anniversary of Bryan's marriage is noted as all family members gathered at Fairview. He returns from a long trip covering 7,000 miles delivering over 200 speeches and says he feels much encouraged.
In Lincoln Bryan criticizes Taft for adopting Roosevelt’s stance on publishing campaign contributions. He calls the charge that voters are kept in the dark an insult to voters intelligence and asserts Taft misjudges his supporters. Bryan, returning to Lincoln, marks his 24th wedding anniversary at Fairview with family and neighbors.
Delaware county voters approved prohibition by 2148 majority. The city of Delaware carried by 528 votes.
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