Campaign opens in city with large Republican rally
A rousing Republican meeting at Hearn building head quarters drew a large, representative crowd. Congressman Hughes Attorney General Conley and Hon Wm H Fairless spoke to supporters praising past work and pledging to return him to Congress. The Welch meeting was scheduled for tonight.
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W. H. Fairless
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Hearn
Wm. H. Fairless
Portsmouth
Knights of Pythias
Joseph M. Sanders
James A. Hughes
Congress
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Conley Denies Democratic Critiques on State Spending
Conley, candidate for attorney general, rebutted Democratic claims of Republican extravagance and cited per capita costs, noting state institutions ran with less expense. He argued the state ended the Democratic term $200000 in debt and cited a special act for repayment, then framed the Republican tax law as favorable.
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Conley
Bryan in bitter denouncement tour hits South Dakota and Iowa
Mal Bryan continues a one day campaign visiting Sioux City Mitchell Yankton Vermillion and Elk Point in South Dakota and Iowa. He attacks Roosevelt Taft and the trusts urging bank deposit guarantees and campaign contribution publicity while crowds cheer despite cold winds.
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Elk Point
B. C
South Dakota
Bryan
Taft
Roosevelt
Sioux City
Iowa
Rock Island
Ill
Mitchell
Yankton
Vermillion
Here
Sale on used pianos at Duvall Music Co Bluefield
Inexpensive slightly used and secondhand pianos offered to clear space for new stock. Prices listed from $50 to $250. Write for full information if you cannot call at the wareroom. Locations: 19 Princeton Avenue, Bluefield, W V.
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Duvall Music Company
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
W. VA
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Sold by Druggists
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are small pills easy to take gentle and sure sold by all druggists in a period advertisement urging readers to buy the remedy.
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DeWitt
International Tuberculosis Congress Opens in National Museum
Delegates from twenty five governments gather in Washington at the National Museum for the opening of the International Tuberculosis Congress presided by Secretary Cortelyou. The congress will split into sectional conferences on prevention and treatment then reconvene for a general address by President Roosevelt. The concurrent exhibit showcases maps, hospitals, dispensaries and treatment aids.
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Washington, D. C
International Tuberculosis Congress
New National Museum
America
Europe
Prsident Roosevelt
Mammoth National Museum
Ton
Bryan Reads Roosevelt Letter In Tripp Campaign Stop
In Yankton South Dakota on September 28 Democratic candidate Bryan arrived late to Tripp and read President Roosevelt's letter. He said he would not reply by letter and would issue a statement tomorrow addressing new points. A large crowd greeted him as he spoke twenty minutes focusing on bank deposit guarantees.
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Yankton
Roosevelt
Crvyan
Tripp
Bryan
Taft Plans Eight Western Campaign Speeches
Taft scheduled to deliver eight speeches in major western cities with numerous impromptu talks. He appears in Grand Forks North Dakota this afternoon, Fargo this evening, Mitchell South Dakota tomorrow, Sioux City tomorrow night, Lincoln Nebraska Wednesday, Cheyenne Wyoming Friday, Denver Friday night, and Topeka Saturday night.
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National Campaign Committee
Taft
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Fargo
Mitchell
Sioux City
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Cheyenne
Wyo
Denver
Topeka
Roosevelt Policies the Paramount Issue
James Sherman opened the Republican campaign in Cook County with a speech tour through Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. Nicholas Longworth and Wm. Alden Smith spoke as Mrs. Longworth attended, drawing many women. Sherman urged reelection of a Republican president and a Republican House to sustain Roosevelt policies.
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Chicago
Cook County
James 8. Sherman
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Nicholas Longworth
Wm. Alden Smith
Michigan
Longworth
House of Representatives
Sherman
Roosevelt
Pittsburg Dressed in Holiday Attire for 150th Birthday
Pittsburg Pa September 28 Pittsburg awoke to find itself dressed in holiday attire for its 150th birthday celebration planned for the week. The program includes a public reception in Duquesne Garden tonight by the mayor and city officials, followed by parades concerts athletic events fireworks and other entertainments throughout the week.
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Pittsburg
Duquesne Garden
Watson Exposures Attack Bryan and Nation's White Supremacy
Atlanta report transcribes Thomas E. Watson's signed press statement attacking Bryan's negro policy and Pettigrew. He claims Bryan allies finance misdeeds and urges restitution of funds from Ryan and Belmont. Meantime Taft and Chafin campaigns draw planned crowds at the Northwest exposition showing large farm product displays and free entertainments.
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Atlanta, Ga
United States
Pettigrew
Thomas E. Watson
Associat
Bryan
Maine
Indiana
Ohio
Roosevelt
Ryan
Belmont
War department lists ninety one new second lieutenants
Washington announces that ninety one civil life appointees were named to competitive exams at Fort Leavenworth Kansas in July. The roster includes officers in cavalry artillery coast artillery and infantry from West Virginia Virginia and neighboring states with several names linked to Fort Defiance Fort Grant and local towns.
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War Department
Washington
Fort Leavensworth
Kansas
Cavalry
Chancey
Gt. C. McNeill
Morgantown
W. Ve
Kenneth B Shields
Perkins
Norfolk
Coast Artillery Corps
Robert FE. M. Godlrich
Fredericksburg
Walter Putney Wright
New Canton
Abney Payne
Charleston
W. Va
John Blackwell Maynard
Portsmouth Va
Arthur Griffith Campbell
Fort Defiance
John Thomas Rowe
Hampton
John Thomas Harris
Albert
J. Tucker
Lexington
George W. C. Whiting
Marshall
George Robbins Simpson
Alexandria
Frederick Warren Stewart
Field Artillery
William F. Stewart
Coast Artillery
Fort Grant
Arizona
Glasses Promise Solarified Vision by Optometrist Mayer
A dentist style ad claims perfectly fitted glasses will transform sight. Dr. Chas. W. Mayer offers free consultation and examination at 407 Princeton Ave Greenspon Bidu with a claim of safe, drug free vision improvement.
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Optometrist
Princeton Ave
Greenspon
Bidu
Bluefield
W. VA
Busy Week for the Republican Nominee Tait
Chicago reports a busy campaign week ahead as the Republican nominee Tait embarks on a series of events and appearances starting today. The schedule emphasizes rallies and speeches designed to boost support during the critical stretch of the campaign.
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Chicago
Tait
Presidential candidates headline Mitchell corn show
The corn palace exhibition at Mitchell, South Dakota opens with three presidential candidates scheduled to speak in the first three days. William J. Bryan is the first to visit, underscoring the event as a significant regional gathering during the ongoing exhibition.
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William H. Taft
Eugene W. Chafin
Prohibition
Northwest
South Dakota
Mitchell
S. D
Corn Palace
United States
William J. Bryan
Mittchell
Taft Draws Huge Crowds in Minnesota and North Dakota
Taft campaign across Minnesota and North Dakota drew massive crowds in Grand Forks Fargo and other cities. He delivered sixteen speeches, led a long day of events including a large barbecue, and faced cold weather with light snow. He planned next stops in South Dakota Webster Mitchell and Sioux City as Roosevelt Bryan controversy quotes were read without comment.
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Fargo
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Minnesota
North Dakota
Taft
Grand Forks
Webster
Mitchell
Sioux City
Roosevelt
Bryan
Blue Ribbon Vanilla Strength Saver
The ad touts Blue Ribbon Vanilla as doubling flavor strength, lasting twice as long as competitors, and delivering perfect flavor while saving money for shoppers.
Coffman Coke Co Delivers Citywide at Reasonable Price
W. H. Coffman Coke Co of Bluefield West Virginia reports delivery of coal to any part of the city at a reasonable price. Public notice dated August 29 with one month terms.
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W. H. Coffman Coke Co
Bluefield
W. Va
Denver Banking Convention Sees Readjustment Talks
Eminent bankers and public figures gather at the Brown Palace in Denver for sections of the American Bankers Association meeting. Senior Tellier and other members of the special currency commission seek banker views on reforming the U.S. money system as George M. Reynolds is slated for association presidency.
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Denver
Colo
American Bankers’ Association
Todey Tenneal Convention
Trust Company
Brown Palace
First National Bank of Chicago
Yuettel
Colorado
George M. Reynolds
Continental National Bank of Chicago
Association
Savings Bank
W. T. Ravenscroft
Federal State and Savings Bank of Denver
Teter
Pierre Jey
Massachusetts
John C. Griswold
New York
Clearing House
August Blum
First National Bank of
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