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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1908

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Bridge Collapse Traps Freight Train Over Susquehanna

Eastern span of the Baltimore and Ohio bridge at Perryville Maryland collapsed as an eastbound freight train from Baltimore to Wilmington passed over it. Engineman Lynn and fireman drowned. William Wilson watchman carried down with wreckage and may die. Section under repair at the time, tampering reports circulate.

Wilmington Del Baltimore and Ohio Perryville Baltimore Lynn William Wilson

Explosive found in multiple parts of structure

Dynamite had been discovered in various sections of the building in recent weeks. Officers continue the investigation.

Weather forecaster predicts rain to break drought next week

Forecaster Garriott of the weather bureau says a Pacific coast disturbance will reach the country by midweek bringing fairly copious rains. Report notes heavy rains along the gulf coast and general showers over the southern cotton belt with enough rain in Texas Oklahoma and surrounding Arkansas Kansas areas.

Washington Garriott Weather Bureau Pacific Coast Gulf Coast Cotton Belt Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Kansas

Good Racing at Roanoke

Roanoke Virginia September 23 A large crowd witnessed the Roanoke fair second day. In the 2 17 trot purse 300 Miss Rosedale won with a best time 2 15 4. Conciliation took the 2 25 pace best time 2 15. Hilda won the 2 27 pace best time 2 15. Good Fishers captured the 7 8 miles dash in 1 34 and Widow won the 5 8 miles dash in 1 04.

Roanoke Miss Rosedale Hilda Widow

Prominent Virginia Bride Ties the Knot in Winchester

Miss Mary Bowie daughter of Mrs Edward Contee Johnson wed Mr John Pearce Campbell of Baltimore in Winchester on September 23. The bride is granddaughter of Reverdy Johnson former U S senator of Maryland and the groom is nephew of Charles J Faulkner former U S senator of West Virginia.

Winchester Mary Bowie Edward Contee Johnson John Pearce Campbell Baltimore Reverdy Johnson United States Maryland Chas. J. Faulkner West Virginia

Flavoring matters Blue Ribbon Vanilla or Lemon

Advertises Blue Ribbon Vanilla or Lemon flavoring noting it is absolutely pure and lasts twice as long with perfect flavor for any use.

Ogherr and Entire Ticket Off in Bitter West Virginia Feud

A bitter feud in West Virginia politics ends with the election of William E. Glasscock as governor. Other candidates are nominated at the Charleston convention, delivering an apparently assured victory for the party slate.

West Virginia Wm. E. Glasscock Charleston

New West Virginia Republican candidate chosen in compromise

In Charleston on September 23 the West Virginia Republican split ends as Arnold C. Scherr withdraws and backs the regular ticket led by William E. Glasscock. Swisher and other Lincoln Republicans retire, clearing the field for a united GOP slate. The move is seen as making a Republican victory likely.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia Charles W. Swisher Arnold C. Scherr Swisher Scherr Lincoln William KE. Glasscock Mr. Scherr

Glasscock Begins Governor Campaign in West Virginia

Hon. W. E. Glasscock of Morgantown, named as the Republican gubernatorial nominee to succeed Swisher, withdrew early this morning and announced plans to start his campaign immediately. He will go to state headquarters in Clarksburg tomorrow for a committee conference to arrange details.

Charleston W. Va W. E. Glasscock Morgantown C. W. Swisher State Committee

National Congress of Farmers Opens in Madison

The twenty eighth annual Farmers National Congress convenes in Madison Wisconsin with headquarters at Park Hotel. Opening exercises in Agricultural Hall include prayers by Rt Rev John Hazen White and welcoming addresses by Gov Davidson and Mayor Schubert. Delegates from many states arrive. noted figures William J Bryan and James J Hill are among the attendees.

Madison Wis Park Hotel Farmers’ National Congress Agricultural Hall John Hazen White Indiana Davidson Schubert Wisconsin Joshua Strange Congress

Wisconsin dairy congress to discuss farm issues nationwide

Former Wisconsin governor W D Heard and University of Wisconsin figures will join a national dairy congress. President Cc R Van Hise and a dozen faculty members are among participants. The event runs one week with papers by leading thinkers on topics of public and farm interest. Politics will not be a focus though major questions like railroad rates taxation and tariff reform will be examined.

Bles W. D. Heard Wisconsin United States Cc. R. van Hise University of Wisconsin Congress

Taft Addresses Chicago Railway Men in Labor Campaign

Taft a t o'clock speeches in Chicago launched an aggressive campaign. He praised his labor judge record and cited accord with Roosevelt on labor matters while labeling Bryan and Gompers as perpetually active in union labor politics. An overflow crowd at Orchestra Hall heard Taft urge voters to select Roosevelt for action.

Chicago Wm. H. Taft Railways Independence Taft Club Taft Cincinnati George Ade Brook Ind Auditorium Hitchcock Orchestra Hall Lake Front Roosevelt Mr. Bryan Samuel Gompers

Roosevelt Replies to Bryan Over Haskell and Trust Plan

President Roosevelt issues a reply to William J. Bryan defending Governor Haskell of Oklahoma and criticizing the Bryan plan for regulating trusts. He argues Haskell is uncorrupted by Standard Oil influence and denounces the plan as radical and unworkable, warning that Democrats would paralyze business. Bryan, shown the letter in Columbus, says he is too tired to read it that night.

Washington Roosevelt White House William J. Bryan W. R. Hearst Haskell Democratic Campaign Committee Standard Oil Ohio Oklahoma Bryan Prairie State Oil and Gas Co Great Corporation Oklahoma Company Mr. Bryan Taft Yoraker Hearer Haskel State University Columbus Associated Press

Asiatic Cholera Spreads in Russia Across Society

In St. Petersburg cholera spreads rapidly with twenty four cases in Peterhof and a case in Prince Alexander Oldenburg’s palace. The imperial family is expected to return to Peterhof as cadets at the Pavlovsk Military Academy report outbreaks and graves fill with the dead.

St. Petersburg Peterhof Alexander Oldenburg Pavlovsk Millitary Academy

Mass grave intake limits at city cemetery hit as corpses surge

Ninety two unburied bodies were found at a city cemetery this morning and a regular train brought in 126 more. Sextons can inter only 120 per day, highlighting a bottleneck in burials.

Bryan Delivers Twelve Campaign Speeches in Ohio

William Jennings Bryan spoke twelve times across Ohio drawing large crowds. His final address in Columbus drew about twenty thousand, with Memorial Hall hosting the largest audience yet. Inside, a brass band played patriotic tunes as red fire lit the exterior and Dem officials lobbied outside.

Columbus Wm. J. Bryan Ohio Memorial Hall Bryan James Kilbourne Judson Harmon John J. Lentz Mr. Bryan Haskell

Prohibitive Favorite Hedgewood Boy Beaten by Citation

Hedgewood Boy once a prohibitive favorite for the free-for-all pace in Columbus was barred in the first heat from betting and defeated by Citation. The Illinois mare set a world record with heats of 2 01 3 4 and 2 03, following Hedgewood Roy's 2 02 1 4 in the same event.

Columbus Hedgewood Boy Citation Illinois Hedgwood Roy

Fifty Hurt in Collision on Southwestern Line

Fog caused a wreck on the Southwestern Trac tion Company line between Philadelphia and Chester injuring about 50 people. A workmen car carrying 72 men collided with a Chester bound car as visibility collapsed, sending workers flying while both trains were wrecked.

Philadelphia Southwestern Traction Company Chester

Madrid Physician and Mayor Accused in Serial Murders

The Spanish mayor Dr Agostino Tortosa of Alarcon is charged with multiple killings. Brothers-in-law and mother-in-law died by suffocation in an unventilated room filled with gases. Other victims include a patient whose body was cut up and disposed of in a torrent, and the landlord killed by a pin to the skull.

Madrid Agostino Tortosa Alarcon

End Came Suddenly A Russell Peabody Dies

New York obituary notes A Russell Peabody dies suddenly at Babylon L I pneumonia. He was a prominent attorney who played a leading role in Thaw defense and belonged to a well known northern family.

New York A. Russell Peabody Harry K. Thaw Babylon, L. J Peabody

Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Chicago and several centers across the nation mark the twenty fifth anniversary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. The organization began in 1883 at Oneonta New York with twelve members and now totals 101000 members in the United States Canada and Mexico. Since its founding it has paid 16500000 in death and disability claims.

Chicago Ill Brotherhood of Railroad Brotherhood Oneonta N. Y United States Canada Mexico

Also Mentioned on This Page

Superior Supply CO M. Smith F. L. Black J. Lee Harn Aimerican National Bank Eea OF Bluefield Capital Pald EB. Carter J. N. Vance D. R. Wood Union Bank and Trust Company Bluefield, W. VA Flat Top National Bank OF L. E. Tierney R. E. Bolling W. H. Thomas W. B. Hicks Edwin Mann W. C. Pollock L. A. Hooper First National Bank of Cereresereres Capital Stock Aes Siave Glasscock Onge National Congress OF Farmers Johnson Minnesota Glenn North Carolina Sheakley Alaska James J. Hill Pedigo J. M. Echols Bland St. Cash Store I A Reese St East End Pharmacy Chas. W. Mayer Princeton Ave Greenspon Bluefield, W, VA Genasco the Miller Supply CO Hearst OIL Trust Russia Pennsylvania Line Aya A Russell Peabody Harry Thaw The Daily Telegraph STAG Samuel L. Matz Elgin Waltham Hamilton Hampden Henry Rodgin Princeton Avenue Busy Bee
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