Political office list from Taft era
A roster of state and local officials including President William Howard Taft and Vice President James Sherman with associates: Governor William Beale Glasscock, Secretary Stuart F Reed, Auditor J S Durst, Treasurer H L Long, Attorney General W G Conley, State Superintendent M P Shawkey, Congress Jas A Hughes, Court of Appeals Ira F E Robinson W N Miller L J Williams, State Senate A W Holmes, Sheriff I J Ellison, House delegates W P Hawley and R C Lilly, Prosecuting Attorney A M Sutton, Clerk Circuit Court W B Honaker, Clerk County Court E L Bowman, Commissioner Davis Thorn, Assessor Geo P Hylton, Surveyor Forest Walker, Justices of the Peace E P Godbey J L Kersey, Board of Education G A Shirey, and Constables W H Pennington F C Haley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Taft
James S. Sherman
Wm. BE. Glasscock
Stuart F. Reed
J. S. Durst
H. L. Long
W. G. Conley
M. P. Shawkey
Congress
Jas. A. Hughes
Court of Appeals
Ira FE. Robinson
W. N. Miller
L. J. Williams
Senate
A. W. Holmes
I. J. Ellison
House of Delegates
W. P. Hawley
R. C. Lilly
A. M. Sutton
W. B. Honaker
E. L. Bowman
Davis Thorn
Geo. P. Hylton
Forest Walker
E. P. Godbey
J. L. Kersey
Board of Education
G. A. Shirey
W. H. Pennington
F. C. Haley
Questioning Glasscock's Legal Role with Senator Elkins Interests
A letter argues no impropriety in Glasscock representing railroads and coal interests tied to Senator Elkins. It cites other Democrats like C Wood Dailey, P J Crogan, Geo E Price, Van Winkle and Ambler as having served similar roles. It contends Elkins’ extensive statewide investments justify hiring attorneys and notes public office eligibility should not be barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasscock
Morgantown
Senator Elkins
C. Wood Dailey
Elkins
P. J. Crogan
Kingwood
Geo. E. Price
Charleston
Coal & Coke Railroad
van Winkle & Ambler
Parkersburg
Henry G. Davis
N. Camden
John T. McGraw
Govease McCorkle
Flemlng
Names of Attorneys Tied to Senator Elkins Stir Debates
The passage lists about twenty prominent attorneys from various towns named as linked to Senator Elkins and questions their eligibility to hold office. It labels Glasscock as a pure capable future governor and challenges Democrats to dispute that characterization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Moats
Parkersburg
Reese Blizzard
F. O. Blue
Philippi
Ira FE. Robinson
Grafton
Meredith
Fairmont
Geo
P. J. Crogan
Kingwood
A. Bliss McCrum
Hodges
Franklin
W. A. Bratton
Marlinton
Senator Elkins
Glasscock
Impressive Growth in West Virginia Industries Under Republican Rule
Figures from the labor department show forty five new factories in ten years, boosting wage earners by 4 410 to 2 186 040 dollars annually with 2 195 733 dollars invested. The piece argues this progress favors Republicans and warns against Democratic appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Department of Labor
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Public beggars remark sparks tariff hearing clash
At a Ways and Means hearing in September, Mr. Bryan challenged glass manufacturers while glass workers feared tariff cuts would reduce wages. A tense exchange followed with Bryan calling the manufacturers robbers and declaring glass workers a lot of public beggars, provoking protest from Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York American
Ways and Means
Bryan
Washington
Mr. Campbell
Bryant
Eberhardt
Chambers
Mr. Chambers
William Tell Flour Claims Absolute Cleanliness
An Ansted and Burk Company mill in Springfield Ohio ships William Tell Flour produced from top grade Ohio wheat. The wheat is kept in hermetically sealed tanks and cleaned six times before grinding, then bagged by machines to ensure purity and lightest bread biscuits and wholesome pastry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansted & Burk Company
Springfield
Ohio
Bryan Attacks Workingmen as Public Beggars in Tariff Debates
The piece portrays William Jennings Bryan calling glass workers public beggars while a tariff debate leads to wage cuts for those workers. It contrasts his stance with the Oxnard sugar tariff vote, noting a $50 million transfer from consumers to the sugar trust. The article hints at Bryan’s political fragility and looming 1908 election implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Congress
Nebraska
Imperative Bay
Workers of America
Ryan
Ways and Means
White House
Iiryan
Elijah
Oxnards
Sugar Trust
Oxnard
Train Schedules for Roanoke Shenandoah Division and West Virginia
Timetabled departures list Roanoke and Shenandoah division trains with connections to New York Philadelphia Norfolk Richmond Lynchburg and West Virginia. Include Pullman sleepers parlor cars dining cafe cars and routes via Hagertown Norfolk Columbus Cincinnati Norton Welch Williamson and Norton points. Agent W B Bevill G P A Roanoke Virginia provides tickets maps and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Pullman
New York
Hagertown
Richmond
Pullman Sleeper
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphia
Sleeper
Gary
Bluefield
Kenova
Columbus
Cincinnati
Tazewell
Nort O
Clinch Valley
Norton
Pointe
Clinch Valley Division
Welch
Williamson
Callon
Norfolk and Westers Railway
W. B. Bevill
Viraiaia
Piece Of Real Estate Sold Today Aims To Build Fortune
A buyer will purchase a parcel advertised today and intend it as the cornerstone of a future fortune. The note frames the sale as a strategic investment leveraging the property’s potential.
Hyomei Promised Cure For Catarrh At $1.00 Outfit
An ad touts Hyomei as a cure for catarrh and related ailments. The White Pharmacy guarantees results or money back and offers a complete Hyomei inhaler kit for one dollar.
Ada L. Croom Credits King’s New Discovery Cure
Mrs Ada L Croom owner of the Croom Hotel Vaughn Mississippi describes a severe cough and consumption as overcome after using Dr King s New Discovery. She notes the remedy is famed worldwide and available at drug stores with trial bottles free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada L. Croom
Croom Hotel
Vaughn
Miss
Dr. King
Kinzer Your Jeweler Stock for Grand Lodge Pins
Every Odd Fellow desires a pin or charm for the upcoming Grand Lodge meeting in November. Visit Kinzer Your Jeweler to view the stock and choose a keepsake for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Kinzer
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Daily Telegraph
Hugh Ike Shott
Ag A Telegraph Printing Co
Id Street
W. Va
Associated
PRESS
Daily Telegraph Printing CO
Binefield
Watsons
A. Bowers
Hikins
William E. Baker
Parkers
Burg
Ways and Means Committers
William Tell
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Itifulke
D. B. Baldwin
Pioneer
First National Bank
Offcer
Cotaby Partio
NEW Altamont Hotel
J. M. Warren
Prop
George D. Clark
Virginia Steam Laundry
Lynchburg, Va
Princeton Ave
Northfork Realty Co
Northfork
A. Catzen
Jos
S. Shaw
Algoma
Home Furniture Co
C. C. B. Pocahontas
United States Geological Survey
Pocahontas
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
Uastec Wtaten
Castner, Curran & Bullitt
Goose Agents
C.B. Pochanotas
South 16Th Street
Broadway
New York City
Oia
Ladies’ Tailor
Higginbotham Ave
Cincinnati! Dental CO
Cincinnati Dentists
DR. Compton
Lazarus Club
L. Lazarus & Coo
WHITE
S. VA
S. M. Smith Insurance Agency
J. G. Toney
Edward Cooper
EC. Donalgaca
Sec’y
S. M. Smith
Kelly & Moyer Bpg
Kelly & Moyers
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
WM. McCarthy
Eng’r & Sup
G. G. Betelle
Cashier
Telegraph
Flat Top Insurance
General Insurance
Bluefield Strong
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