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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1908
Page
1
Taft tours Indiana delivering abbreviated remarks amid heavy crowds. He credits Indiana's enthusiasm as crucial to Republican success and notes rain and travel delays did not dampen turnout. Bryan campaigns in Newark New Jersey appealing to farmers and workers and criticizes President Roosevelt over labor policy.
The passage touts Blue Ribbon vanilla and Blue Ribbon Lemon as top quality. It promotes The Metropolitan selling anti damp Raincoats Gum Boots Ever stick Overshoes and Umbrellas.
Deputy Sheriff W P Hawley announces tax collection days for the 1908 year at multiple locations. Discounts of 24 percent offered for payment on the specified dates at Princeton Belcher School House Littlesburg Ada Brush Fork Bluefield with dates from November 11 to November 30. Dentist Dr Bradshaw advertises children’s dental services at 15 Princeton Avenue phone 507.
A field of about a score of racing cars from America and Europe will compete for the Vanderbilt Cup over an 11-lap 23.5 mile course on Long Island with starting positions at dawn. Locomobiles, Knox, Mercedes and others race for the prize, with drivers including Strang Robertson Basle Haupt Lytle Ryall Pouget Salzman Chevrolet Bourque and Keene. The circuit around Hicksville and Mineola will be heavily policed and crowds are expected along the route with rail transport arranged by the Long Island Railroad.
St Petersburg reports the fate of the Russian proposal to reconvene Balkans talks hinges on M. Iswolski's negotiations in Berlin opening tomorrow. The outcome of the conference will shape whether a conference of powers can restore the Balkans unity.
Grafton West Virginia October 23 Special Seldom in the history of Grafton has such a demonstration been witnessed as the one accorded Hon. W K Glasscock at the Brillman Opera House tonight Between 1100 and 1150 attending the Republican gubernatorial candidate discussed tax laws disfranchisement the Virginia debt suit and temperance reiterating his positions EB M Showalter and W Scott Meredith spoke on Taft and his record General Frazer defended Tafts injunction record and labor acts Stuart Reed addressed state and national issues In the afternoon Glasscock Frazer and Reed spoke at West Union before about 800 people at the Doddridge county court house.
Reports from Stamburg Tennessee say sixty men were arrested after the Reel Foot Lake incident but all but two were released. Authorities led by Governor Patterson and Sheriff Haines planned further action as John C. Cochran was captured after a dramatic lake chase witnessed by officials.
New York October 23 special report quotes James Ryan a close associate of Samuel Gompers denouncing Gompers interference in politics and Bryan support. Alton Glass Blowers Union repudiates Gompers after a Bryan endorsement request and cites trade safety concerns. Polls show Taft leads among Hungarian voters with modest city margins. Republican figures in New Jersey rail unions accompany Taft during his campaign tour.
J. T. Vickery and J. S. Buckley of the Lackawanna and Pennsylvania Railroad unions greet Judge Taft and affirm support for his injunction record. They cite the Anfi Arbor decision as part of their constitutional principles and declare opposition to Bryan over views on government ownership of railroads.
New York October 23. Democratic Committee National Chairman Mack released a telegram from Samuel Gompers, AFL president, to William Jennings Bryan. Gompers says he will answer Roosevelt and that he would never accept public office, elected or appointed, despite press efforts.
The Ohio Valley Improvement association holds its annual convention in Louisville with delegates from Pennsylvania Ohio Kentucky West Virginia and Indiana in attendance.
An ad notes a raincoat sale at The Metropolitan store with bold claims about staying dry in wet weather. The message emphasizes practical outerwear and a promotional tone typical of the era.
Announcement from G M Barger dated 10 21 11 states intent to be deputy for Beaver Pond district of John B Neal if elected proprietor. Also mentions Sauer's pure flavoring extracts sold by best grocers at 10¢ and 25¢ with price claims.
Fresh cut flowers are received at Crockett's pharmacy on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
The Troy Steam Laundry thanks friends and patrons for generous patronage in its first week of business. Proprietor J. B. Schmidt pledges to improve quality and always provide the best service.
On a bridal tour just after the wedding Mrs. Fred Van Ingen rode a Texas and Pacific Cannon Ball train when her former suitor F S Beauve of Plaquemine fired at her husband Prof Fred Van Ingen killing him and wounding no one else. The uncle intervened and jammed the revolver. Beauve, 24, was arrested. Van Ingen was 23 and a prominent Alexandria teacher. The bride is Miss James M. Rhorer daughter of a Baton Rouge official. The couple had wed the day before in Alexandria.
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