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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
1
A massive blaze at the Lower Elk Planing Mill on Knox Creek destroyed the entire plant along with machinery. The fire began around 5 o clock Thursday, raged for hours, and caused an estimated loss of 110000. Fire crews could not stop the furnace like blaze.
Fire gutted most of the Ritter Lumber Company's plant on Knox Creek two miles from Devon. Only the dry kiln department survived while seven Norfolk and Western freight cars burned, all valued in the several thousands with lumber inside. Owners estimate losses at 110000, insured, cause of fire undetermined.
Judge Taft moved across Tennessee delivering a Republican keynote stressing policy links to the South. He urged voters to back Republicanism to protect material interests, drawing contrasts with Democratic leadership as he spoke in Chattanooga Cleveland Athens Sweetwater Loudon Lenoir City Knoxville Morristown Greenville Johnson City Bristol and planned an all night run to Salisbury and Richmond.
Miss Ellison invites all interested in China painting to an exhibition and sale of handpainted china. The event runs Saturday and Monday October 17 19 with classes and order taking for Christmas at the New Altamont Hotel.
Japan prepares a grand welcome for the American fleet of sixteen battleships arriving at Yokohama and visiting Tokyo. Officials arrange official calls, gifts, entertainment for 3,500 sailors daily, free trains and streetcars, and medals for all crew.
New York October 16 George R Sheldon treasurer of the national Republican committee responded to Nathan Straus claim that Wall Street Republicans were required to give up $00 each to the Republican fund He called that statement absolutely and unqualifiedly false and said such campaign claims are false.
The note highlights women who bake with Mine Ribbon lemon and vanilla from L. B. Hays & Co. A Hawkins will be at Pedigo's Saturday Monday and Tuesday to promote fall suits. Also advertised are best yellow corn at 1.00 per bushel and Bluefield Feed Co. presence.
Nearly a score of Metz refugees perished when a Detroit and Mackinaw relief train derailed near Hawks station due to a burned culvert. Fifteen skulls were found in the burned box car. victims were mostly women and children. Two crew members died, with four more fatalities reported nearby including the Warners and Nowicki family.
Turin reports the duke of the Abruzzi will soon leave for the United States. Household members are reserved about the trip. The duke has bought jewelry and given orders to jewelers, likely wedding presents.
National chairman Mack, in Chicago for nearly two weeks, directs efforts toward a Democratic surge. He outlines a broad plan to energize party activities and mobilize voters ahead of upcoming elections.
Buffalo financier Mr Mack registered at his home before leaving for New York to study the eastern political scene. He predicts a Democratic victory in November with a large popular vote and a majority of electoral votes, noting improved conditions since his western trip and no discouraging reports.
Alpena Michigan reports escalating forest fires across Presque Isle and Cheboygan counties with towns destroyed and refugees crowded in remaining structures. Cremations trace a growing death list from Metz relief train to nearby farmhouses as flames spread toward Laroque Cathro and Alcona areas with fifty miles of fire line between Alpena and Creboygan. George W Hawkins of L B E Hays & Co. to visit Pedigo's for tailors stay Friday through Tuesday. oats price listed.
Public notice states that from January 1 1909 a five cent charge will apply to all local calls from pays stations operated by Bluefield Telephone Co including both subscribers and non subscribers. Also advertising for J M Echols Cash Store pricing on various goods and DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve available at druggists.
A clipped notice argues the state Democratic party dodges a clear temperance pledge by courting votes with evasive language on liquor traffic. It claims the platform disguises intent and misleads voters while avoiding a firm stance.
Governor Glasscock told about a thousand Pleasants county residents that he would govern in fact and name be fair to all, while denouncing Democrats over temperance and urging a duty to square dealing amid cheering interruptions. Thureth and Vinson spoke on national issues and tax laws.
In New Haven public schools special exercises were held to mark the birth of Noah Webster the lexicographer and Yale graduate who compiled the first American dictionary. Webster born in Connecticut, authored a spelling book and legal studies before his dictionary appeared after 1817.
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