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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
1
William J. Bryan repeated calls for a real square deal and condemned President Roosevelt’s use of the office as a party asset. In Cincinnati and Columbus he contrasted his record with that of Judge Taft, urging broader democratic fairness. He prepared for further remarks as he arrives in Chicago to consult with aides.
Governor Haskell read Roosevelt's letter in response to a charge of improper ties with Standard Oil and planned no comment. He then visited Democratic state chairman W. J. Finley before a Cincinnati trip to speeches in Springfield and Dayton. Haskell and J. A. Menafee headed to Chicago to confer with the national committee and W. J. Bryan on the Roosevelt and Hearst charges.
New York report states no action planned by the Democratic National Committee on charges against Governor Haskell while Bryan investigates. Several national committeemen urged his removal, and discussions expect resolution by Bryan and Mack after facts are reviewed.
Blue Ribbon Quality products have grown in popularity over 11 years with steady increases in sales of Blue Ribbon Vanilla and Lemon. The brand strengthens market presence as demand climbs for these flavors.
At Roanoke fair grounds a bleacher stand holding 1500 spectators collapsed with about twenty thousand on the grounds. More than a score were injured, many possibly internally, and all were rushed to hospitals. Names and injuries include Mrs. Beard ankles broken, Dickerson leg broken, and many others from Roanoke and surrounding counties.
Col W H Fairless of Portsmouth a nationally known labor and fraternal circles figure and Hon Jas A Hughes with other prominent speakers will address voters at the New Hearn Building Monday night September 28 at 8 oclock. Public invited regardless of political affiliation.
Delegates gathered as Congress organized and began its regular business. Bishop White of Indiana offered prayer while Governor Davidson and Mayor Schubert welcomed visitors. Taft, the Republican candidate, is set to speak tomorrow. Bryan is expected early next week.
A great forest fire in Eureka California driven by a 50 mile gale destroys Kelstrom Lumber Co plant worth 60 000 and threatens Redwood Timber Company acreage between Kelstroms and Trinidad. Refugees from Luffenholz and Fieldbrook reach Samoa after a daring train dash through flames with blistered car paint.
Senator La Follette issued a strong unqualified endorsement of Judge Taft in Milwaukee. Taft’s tariff revision plan aims to adjust schedules by lowering some that are too high and raising those that are too low while staying on protection lines, contrary to Democratic views.
Albany dispatch reports former U S senator David Li Hill told the Associated Press there is no basis to claims that Democratic state chairman Conners and Tammany leader Murphy offered him the state advisory committee chair and that William Jennings Bryan urged acceptance. He said he supports the election of the Democratic tickets.
Atlanta Sept 24. The mayoralty campaign features the establishment of a hospital for inebriates and a tuberculosis camp as leading issues. Former mayor James G. Woodward runs again, opposed by Joseph Hirsch and Thomas H. Goodwin.
Shoppers crowded Pedigo's yesterday as the display of hats drew admiration from all. The scene captured a lively retail moment with attendees evaluating styles and colors.
In a sealed room at the AFL building Samuel Gompers named former Secretary of War Taft and accused J W Van Cleave president of the National Association of Manufacturers of shadowing Gompers and other AFL officials with detectives and seeking to bribe them to abandon labor.
The decree ends nine years of marriage as Mrs Richards fails to appear with no legal counsel. Testimony comes from Judge John M Richards, the plaintiff’s brother, and Mrs Johnson. Col Richards, a Washington Col boarder and Ironton native, faced a charged split over spiritual fitness for parenthood.
W R Hearst addressed the Independence League convention in New York presenting letters tied to John D Archbold of Standard Oil. He named McLaurin and Sibley in the feud with Oklahoma Governor Haskell, labeling Haskell a Standard Qu tool and steel trust organizer. Clarence J Shearn nominated for governor with all ticket slots filled by the committee on candidates.
The twenty eighth annual Farmers' National Congress opened in Agricultural Hall Madison Wisconsin with a larger than expected attendance. The initial session began at 11 o'clock as hundreds of delegates filled the auditorium seeking discussions on farm issues and national agriculture policy.
James W. Van Cleave released a late night statement denying all charges leveled by President Gompers and claiming Gompers knew his statements were false.
President Roosevelt met with Senator Scott Representatives Hubbard and Sturgis and U S District Attorney Judge Alston G Dayton of West Virginia to discuss the political situation. Scott said harmony was effected by selecting W E Glasscock for governor and predicted Taft would carry the state.
Ironton Ohio September 24 Lieutenant Colonel George Richards of the Marine Corps is granted a divorce from Frances Mills Richards daughter of the late Senator Roger Q Mills of Texas. The case concerns the salt of the marriage and the plaintiff’s contention led to the decree.
Preparations are nearly complete for the thirty fourth annual American Bankers Association convention in Denver. Hotel demand suggests unusually large attendance with strong southern and western representation. Savings Bank Section meets Monday followed by Trust Company and Clearing House Sections. General sessions run Wednesday and Thursday with speakers Woodrow Wilson James R Forgan and LB Walker among the leaders.
New York city and surrounding waterways faced dense fog and smoke from forest fires, creating an impenetrable mist that halted shipping during the early forenoon.
The cholera epidemic in Manila shows less alarming proportions with about 30 new cases daily. An American infant, Josephine Hall, died after several days of illness. No Americans have contracted the disease since the previous report.
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