Republican Ticket Listed for State and Local Offices
The ticket names Taft and Sherman for president and vice president. Swisher, Reed, Durst, Long, Conley, Shawkey, Hughes, Robinson, Miller, Williams, Holmes, Ellison, Hawley, Lilly, Sutton, Honaker, Bow man, Thorn, Hylton, Walker, God bey, Kersey, Shirey, Pennington, and Haley are listed for various state and county roles including governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, attorney general, superintendent of schools, congress, court judges, senate, sheriff, house of delegates, prosecuting attorney, circuit court, county clerk, county surveyor, board of education, and constables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart B. Reed
Harrison
J. §. Durst
Jackson
K. L. Long
McDowell
W. G. Conley
Preston
M. P. Shawkey
Kanawha
Congress
Jas. A. Hughes
Cabell
Court of Appeals
Ira B H. Robinson
W. N. Miller
L. J. Williams
Senate
A. W. Holmes
L. 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
K. P. Godbey
J. L. Kersey
Board
West Virginia Republicans close ranks for governor race
Settlement of factional troubles within the Republican party boosts unity for the gubernatorial contest. Swisher withdraws after nomination, Scherr expected to support party success, and a party unified behind a single candidate is anticipated to win decisively. Potential nominees include Golf, Scott, Vinson, Caldwell, Dillon, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
Swisher
Scherr
Elate
Swisha
Nathan Golf
Senator Scott
Taylor Vinson
J. L. Caldwell
W. Dillon
Joseph M. Sanders
Greenbrier County
Greenbrier
Philippi
Barbour County
Goff
Mercer County
West Virginia
Untold Call for a Representative to the American Nation
A citizenry seeks a man equal to emergencies facing the republic and presents him to the electorate. The people search among themselves for a genuinely representative figure embodying the highest ideals of American citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Bin
Taft as World Citizen and Plain People’s Champion
The article extols William Howard Taft as more than a Cincinnati native and U.S. statesman. It lauds his global influence for peace, private citizenship, and lifelong identification with common people, recalling his Yale days and a class reunion celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Taft
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mr. Taft
Yale
English Pleas for Protection Prompt Debate in Britain
The article discusses shifting British opinions toward protectionism amid industrial stress. It cites Kentish hop growers facing ruin from dumping, a fragile demand, and a government committee's disputed explanations. It notes growing belief that protection is vital to Britain's economic salvation. It ends with comments on Hearst and editorials about the Maine election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
Great Britain
Daily Telegraph Want Ads Brig Results Try One Today
Local want ads roundup highlights brig results and encourages readers to try an advertisement today. The column notes price ranges and service options available for small classified notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
William Tell Flour Promises Quality for the Particular Housewife
The ad targets homemakers who demand flour that yields bread that looks and tastes superior. It highlights how William Tell Flour is well protected, implying reliability and consistent performance for everyday baking.
Amusing Anecdotes From Law, Lectures, and Alaska Life
A collection of light stories including a farmer outwitting a lawyer in court, a professor tricked by students with a noon alarm, and Stop Jake in Valdes Alaska who feeds dogs on garbage. Also a whitewash joke about beans and birch poles for humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alaska
Valdes
Jake
Juke
New York Times
Manchester Union
Train Schedules From Roanoke and West Emmett Division
Passenger trains depart Roanoke and Bluefield with Pullman Sleepers to New York Philadelphia Columbus Cincinnati and Norfolk. Services include dining and parlor cars and various connections via Lynchburg Richmond Shenandoah Valley and Welch Williamson area. Tickets maps and information available from Norfolk and Western Railway agents with W B Bevill G P A Roanoke Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Pullman
New York
Hagertown
Richmond
Pullman Sleeper
Hoanoke
Lynchburg
Slenandoah Vailey
Philadelphia
Gary
Bluefield
Kenova
Columbus
Northwest
Columbue Ami
Cincinnati
Cafe Cafe
Tedly
Temewell
Nortoa
Statonsa Oo
W. B. Bevill
G. P. A. Roamoke
Virginia
Origin of Cemeteries Outside City Walls
Fragment describes ancient burial practices placing graves outside urban walls before Christianity, noting legal restrictions on burying within lands and indicating changes toward such norms near the period described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landte
The Little Ones and Neighborly Chats
A bright boy named Barber recalls his father speaking of neighbors Mr Wood and his children the little splinters and Mr Stone and the little pebbles. He jokes that meeting papa would make them say good morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber
Mr. Wood
Mr. Stone
Papa
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Slubfield
Y Oy Baily Telegraph Printing CO
Bland Street
Blucheld, W. Va
Daily Telegraph Printing CO
W. V
Wm. H. Taft
James 8. Sherman
C. W. Swisher
Marion
Mr. Hearst
Mr. Bryan
Maine
Ansted & Burk Company
Springfield
Buckeye
William Tell
London Globe
Monroe Cigar Co
Toledo
Dr. Holland
Ennis
Nnte
West Va
Turkey Gap Coal & Coke Co
Princeton Avenue
C. O'Leary & Bon
Meador-Land
West End Yard
Brotherhood
K. T. Hunt
Tyler Street
McCulloch
Bland St
Mark Kincaid
Ferrell's
Edwin Mann
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Salem
Katie B. Floyd
Barnes Etore
Shippiius Com’ Company
Bluefield City
Care Daily Telegraph
Enaicvy Martin KE Westem
Virginian Railway
Deepwet
Mizeene
Herndon
Matoake
Deepwater
Deep
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield Normal
Business College
Pitman, Gregg and
Kimball
Systems
Oliver
Underwood
Remington
SMITH
Correayoud Sance
W. H. Cunningham, Glurfield
W. VA
Boqker & Crershaw
Reems
Elly & Moyer Building
GC. A. Bredshaw
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. VA
C. B. Pocahontas
Han
J Peel
C.cc.b
Pocahontas
Germany
Austria
Far Navy
Fue
Unites States
Castner, Curran & Guleitt
Bole
G.C. B. Pocahontas
South Lith Street
Balldiax
Breedegy
Bi Citleens
Rankalldine Norfolk
Hd Colony Building
Chieago
Bull. Bigh & Company
Fenchared
Avenca
Comgrosa Street
Boston
Bess Neave
Terry
Roapebe Va
BR. L. Spra
Ceves
Kelly & Moyers
M. Smith Insurance Agency
Platz
Fidelity
PLATS
Pilers
L. Q
Toney
Dwerd Cooper
Winw-Pres
S. M. Smith Insurance Agency
Selly & Moyer BP
The
Cream of All Whiskies Lazarus Club
OPER
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
General Insurance
Agency
St. Augustine
Ethelbert
Cuthbert
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