Two Candidates Face Off Over Prohibition and Licenses
E. Baker and W. P. Hawley, state Senate and House hopefuls, publish a pledge to repeal the Bluefield Charter’s liquor licensing authority and back statewide prohibition. The record shows Baker voting against a 1908 prohibition vote, then switching positions, while Hawley earned a notorious streak of supporting whiskey licenses across Bluefield from 1903 onward, with one rare abstention noted in 1908.
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Baker
Ita
Hawley
Bluefield
Tegleture
Binefield
L. Hester Brewing Co
G. W. Atkinson
W. Va. Brewing Co
W. L. Otey
Kelley & Moyers
A. Lantor
J. L. Corvin
D. A. Pudge
L. Cohen
B. M. Cohen
L Lazarus & Co
Cohen & Baker
C. H. Mustard
G. W. Carter
H.R. Hunter
Samuel L. Matz
C. F. Myers
W. F. Stinson
L. Kaufman
DB. A. Fudge
Corvin Bros
Binefield Brewing Co
J.baker
I. L. Eohen
Jung Brewing Co
Toster Brewing Co
Mr. Hawley
Workmen's Insurance Meet Opens in The Hague
The International Congress on Workmen's Insurance opens in The Hague with discussions on extending social insurance to include workers shopkeepers farmers and widows and orphans provisions for unemployment. The United States is represented by Dr. W Tolman director of the American Museum of Safety and chairman of the international committee of social Insurance.
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Hague
International Congress On
Workmen
United States
W. Ho Tolman
American Museum of Safety
International Committee of Social Insuranor
Pool Match for World Title Opens in New York
New York on September 6 views a world pool championship match over the next three evenings. Title holder Stomoe Keough defends against former champion Tom Hewton. Play lasts to 200 points in 200 point blocks across three sessions.
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New York
Stomoe Keough
Tom Huewton
Election Today in Vermont Sees Republican Hopefuls and Apathy
Nation watches Vermont voting with political doctors predicting GOP strength amid apathy. Vermont turnout and results are seen as a barometer for the Republican party, while neighboring New Hampshire reports no primaries today, reinforcing GOP expectations.
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Boston
Sept
Vermont
Almont
Mistory
Green Mountain
New
Tiumpashito
Two Burglars Lodged in Jail in West Vivian Area
Two of three burglars terrorizing West Vivian and nearby areas are jailed in Welch McDowell county, while a boy named Charles Farwer remains at large after overpowering a jailer and fleeing on a freight train. The gang robbed several stores, the Norfolk and Western depot at Vivian, and Mine Boss Rules’ Shawnee home, stealing jewelry and cash, with a coat later revealing the suspects.
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West Vivian
McDowell County
Welch
Charles Far Wer
Norfolk and Western
Vivian
Shawnee
Ruhl
Mins Ruhl
Pulaski Coal and Coke Company
G. W. Packter
Packer
Fackler
Welacne
Fickler
Empire Dial and Coke Company
H.W Evans
California Republicans Open State Convention
San Francisco September 6 Republicans meet after primary wins to draft a party platform and elect a new state central committee. Insurgent Hiram C Johnson chosen as gubernatorial candidate, with followers likely to shape the platform. Plank opposes Southern Pacific influence. regulars push for Payne Aldrich tariff and denounce insurgency. Revelations from insurgents about the Western Mystic political bureau are set aside by the committee.
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San Francisco
Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican League
State Central Committee
Hiram C. Johnson
California
Southern Pacific Railway
Johnson
Central
At &Menting
Insurgente
Musical Treat at Princess Theatre Draws Crowds
A musical trio performs at the Princess Theatre this week to honor a young pianist, Eleanor Edmundeen, aged thirteen, who shows remarkable vocal talent. Professor Schoentanin, a renowned violinist, joins for the week delivering wonderful tone and engaging audiences nightly.
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Princimo
Eleanor Edmundeen
Hchoentanin
Hibernian Conclave Opens in New York for Three Day Penetration
New York State members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians gathered at Par Rockaway for their annual convention. They will remain three days for meetings and activities.
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New York
New York State
Memnbern
Order of Hybernians
Automobile Contest Announcement Delayed by Typhoid Attack
The Leader plans to announce a forthcoming Automobile Contest within ten days. Terms and conditions will be published and readers will have a chance at the prize. The delay comes as Mr. Gwynne recovers from a typhoid illness in Monroe County.
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Gwynne
Monroe County
Montreal Welcomes Eucharistic Congress Crowd
Montreal prepares for the first Eucharistic congress in the New World amid festival crowds. A Papal Legate arrives and crowds swell the city, though officials suppress parade routes to avoid hostile demonstrations. The event marks a major religious gathering as the city hosts dignitaries and lay participants.
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Montreal
New World
Wrecks in Columbus Strikes Seven on No 4 Train
Six passengers and an engineer were injured yesterday morning when No 4, leaving from Sunday night, crashed into a yard engine at St. Clair Avenue in Columbus. The Norfolk and Western investigation found the mainline occupied without a cut. The delay in the Norfolk and Western train was about two hours. The GA and engineer reported no serious injuries to passengers or crew.
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Hera
St. Clair Avenue
Columbus
Norfolk and Western
Cleveladd
Akron
Mie
Mainine
Norfold and Western
Band of Indians Encamped at Halo Property West End
In the West End Cherokee Band of Indians numbering about thirty five encamps on Halo property west end. They travel from Oklahoma nine months on the road and plan to visit Winston Salem before returning to their native country.PHOTO ENGRAVERS MEET Lartkaville Ky Sept 8 International Photographers Waion convene here for five day session.
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West End
Wro
Oklahoma
Winston Salem
Lartkaville
Walon
North América
Seapion
Five Dayr
Colonel Roosevelt Speech Urges Conservation at St Paul
In St Paul on September 6 Roosevelt spoke to the National Conservation Congress. He praised Governor Stubbs of Kansas for conservation efforts and urged rapid waterways development from the Great Lakes to the Gulf. He warned against railroad control of water routes and opposed paid interests influencing the congress.
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St. Paul
Theodore Roosevelt
National Conservation Congress
Great Lakes
Gulf
Mexico
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Congress
Free-For-All Fight at Davy Ends in Arrests
A drunken melee at Davy yesterday left one man severely slashed with a pen knife and three others with minor bruises. The brawl, mixed white and black combatants, lasted several rounds and ended with all participants arrested.
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Davy
Victoria Vase Match Opens in Scottish Golf Classic
Edinburgh September 6 play begins today in the Queen Victoria Jubilee vase a Scottish golf classic featuring top United Kingdom players contending for the cherished trophy at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews golf course.
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Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Galt
St. Ande
Murderer Surrenders After Raleigh Shooting
Raleigh on September 6 a man known as Carrett surrendered after a fatal shooting near Chapel Hill. The suspect resisted arrest, was shot by a deputy, and died that night. The two families have long feuded, with neighbors and ministers gathering for a regional conference opening tonight.
Kansas Governor taunts Ballinger over conservation policy
St Paul Minn Sept 6 Governor Stubbs of Kansas told the conservative congress that if president he would dismiss Secretary Ballinger at once. He praised Gifford Pinchot for saving the coal lands and attacked state control of natural resources as urged by Governor Norris of Montana.
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Bt. Paul
Minn
Roosevelt
Taft
Rooevelt
Stubbs
Kansas
St. Paul
Conservaton Congress
Ballinger
Gifford Pinchot
Norris
Montana
Sneed Found Dead In Home After Sudden Heart Trouble
Layfay ette Sneed a well known job printer and grocery store proprietor was found dead in his bed at his Bar ker street home this morning cause heart trouble. He had accompanied his wife to Athens yesterday and returned last night. He retired about ten with a nephew hearing him up at two. The widow and three children survive. His widow is a daughter of the Tate Pyrrhus A Bow ling of Athens.
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Layfayette Sneed
Barker Street
Sneed
Athens
Divg
Bluefield News
Mr Bneed
Tate Pyrrhus
Crippen Case Proceedings Shrink Further
On September 1 the Crippen case saw another reduction in charges as the prosecution argued a criminal operation and chemical analysis revealed substantial quantities of hyoscine. Dr Crippen purchased the drug days before his wife Belle Elmore disappeared while ten thousand people surrounded the courthouse hoping for a view of the famed trial.
Fire bugle at work in city home
Fire department answered an alarm at an unoccupied residence owned by Py. Koren. Quick inspection found the blaze extinguished with minor damage near the premises. Investigation chief Spelder led a preliminary probe into the cause and recent arson concerns in the area.
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Py. Koren
Hind
Wisconsin primary widens split in La Follette era
Wisconsin voters head to primaries as Senator LaFollette fights for renomination against Samuel Cook with strong Democratic and Socialist challenges. Burt Williams backs the Democrats for governor, while William Mitchell promotes a businesslike reform stance. Milwaukee’s blocs and labor support shape a high turnout and a volatile, closely watched contest.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Bept
United States
Labollette
Ioga
Wisconsin
Mme
Madison
TaFolletto
Samuel A. Cook
Neenah
Burt Williams
Ashland
LaFollette
William Mitchell
Lewis
Raccine
Francis McGovern
Intercate
le Be Alwaya
Lanite Hettes Alolph Sechmitx
Mtb Winkoe
Tate
Congress
Victor Borwer
United State
Omudidane
Congresa
Firth Distri
Adams 1 Fifty Too and Mins Addai Head of Home for Friends
Chienao Sept Many letters pour into Hell Hote totey praising Mina Adare founder and Head of Ye famous home for the friendions upon reaching the hallwon Hiry mark. Mina Adare not backward about contensing to her Atty pene at Cedarville Sept 6 1880. He traveled extensively in his country and abroad before beginning poclal settlement and work in Chicago twenty years ago.
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Chienao
Hell
Jane Addai
Mina Adare
Khewie Horn
Cedarville
Til
Bie
Chicago
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Herbert and
Alvin Hunter
L. Lazarus & Co
GW. Whitmore
J. Kaufman
A. Fudge
Marsh
B. H. Arters
W. F Stineson
William Linkenhaker
G W. Whitworth
I. L. Cohen
D. A. Fudge
Bluefield Brewing Co
Hester Columbus Associated Breweries
G. W. Whitworth
J. J. Cohen
W.F. Stinson
H. RR. Hantér
Agent Bluefield Brewing Co
Albert Gogawyn
Thomas Miller
W. F.stinson
G. T. Beamer
Goodwyn and Miller
Samuel L. Mats
H. R. Hunter
Workingmen's Insurance Meet
Hibernian
Liberal
London
Band OF Indians
Raleigh
Carrett
Chapel Hill
Metoher Coors
Ran
Burhan
Methodists
Ndeorton
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Karmen
Tt Dept
Robit LaFollette
A. Cook
F. McGovern
LaQollette
B. T. Fairechild
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