Bryan Breaking Down Under Campaign Pressure
Democratic presidential candidate strains under campaign pressure as voters and editors debate his positions. The Commoner faces conflicting stances on public issues, raising concerns about consistency before the nation. A Grafton man, Gorge Laundress, patents a vehicle brake, with hopes it will prove lucrative. Drought worsens for farmers as streams dry up, water scarce, cattle driven for miles, and stock feeding begins ahead of fall pastures. White Wyandottes and stock eggs available from SRT in Grafton, West Virginia.
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Grafton
The
Sentinel
George L. Jolliffe
Jolliffe
Main Street
Peruna Endorsements From Noted North American Figures
Prominent figures including Gen W H Parsons ex Texas state senator and Confederate brigadier general, Col Wm Bailey Washington, Col C L Patten Old Guard member, Hon R S Ryan ex English MP now in Nome Alaska, and Hon Thomas Cade of Alaska, all offer testimonials praising Peruna for flu symptoms coughs and colds. They claim improved appetite stamina and overall recovery after use.
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W. H. Parsons
Texas
Col. Bailey
Washington, D. C
Col. Patten
Ryan
Alaska
English House of Parliament
Dale
Pacific
Supreme Court of Texas
St. N. W
Peruna
Wm. Bailey
William Bailey
N.E
Eno
Union Veteran Legion
Labor Protective
Chicago
New York
Washington
Pany
C. L. Patten
N. W. Washington, D.C
Old Guard
R. S. Ryan
R.s.ryan
Nome
Charles Stewart Parnell
New Willard Hotel
Washington, D.C
Glasscock Seen as Likely Governor Candidate by State Committee
An early morning nomination in Charleston presents Mr. Glasscock as a capable, fair, and respected lawyer. Supporters call him a brainsed, clean mayor-like figure who could unify the Republican party, while Scherr allies criticize the process as lacking sincerity and fear factional disruption.
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Glasscook
State Committee
Charleston
Glasscock
Hee
Scherr
Internal Revenue Colector
C. W. Swisher
Harmony in the Republican ranks in Charleston talks
After long caucus between factions at Charleston last night hopes rose for healing party troubles. Yet intel suggests Glascock's nomination displeases Scherr supporters and without an acceptable alternative the conflict may flare up again, risking renewed strife with little sacrifice by rivals.
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Republican Party
Charleston
Glascock
Bryan's Tainted Treasurer
The Democratic national committee treasurer Charles N. Haskell faces criticism for remaining in his post amid allegations tied to Standard Oil and campaign funding. The piece notes Bryan has not censured him and questions whether Haskell will resign, while discussing party dynamics and potential leadership changes.
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Bryan
Charles N. Haskell
Democratic National Committee
Senator Foraker
Oklahoma
Haskell
Hearst
Standard Oil
Monnett
Ohio
Nebrasska
New York Press
National Democratic Committee
Bennett Buncombe and political shifts in West Virginia
The Clarksburg Telegram reports on Hon Lewis Bennett Democrat candidate for governor and his education stance advocating free text books amid criticism of past Republican finances. It notes local council debates over wooden public steps and recounts Bennett’s Weston opening speech, alongside wider political comment and a obituary reference to Col Luther Haymond.
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Bennett Buncombe
Lewis Bennett
Buncombe
Labor Argus
Glenville
Bennett
Jaco
Ethel
Main
Weston
Ona C. Jefferys
W. E. Glasscock
Opera House
Danger in a Change in West Virginia Politics
The piece urges Republicans to register and vote to maintain the party in power, arguing Democratic victory would worsen times and that business has improved under Republican administrations. It warns Bryan would halt activity and prophesies continued prosperity if the current party remains. The Grant County Press, under editor B. M. Johnson, is praised as a strong Republican weekly.
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West Virginia
Bryan
Grant County Press
B. M. Johnson
Republican plan to select delegates by district primaries
The Republican state committee adopted resolutions to select delegates to state conventions by magisterial district through district primaries or mass conventions. The move aims to prevent factional splits and ensure orderly future conventions.
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Republican State Committee
Charleston
Scherr
Swisher
West Virginia
Cheap labor and the cost of living debate in 1908 Grafton
Editorial discusses the relationship between wages and living costs, citing Bureau of Labor figures from 1894 to 1906. It argues wages rose faster than food prices, rebuts anti-labor claims, recalls President Harrison on cheap labor, notes labor as the market’s dearest product today, and mentions local political events including the GOP rally and upcoming railroad stockholder meeting in Grafton.
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Bureau of Labor
Bureau
Grover Cleveland
Labor Bulletins
Harrison
Misa Stella Cannon
Grafton Sanitarium
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Postoffice
National
William Howard Taft
James 8, Sherman
George C. Sturgiss
Monongalia County
W. E B. Glasscock
John 8. Darst
Jackson County
William G. Conley
Preston County
Morris P. Shawkey
Kanawha County
Stuart F.reed
Harrison County
Be, L. Long
McDowell County
Supreme Court
L. J. Williams
Ira E Robinson
W. N. Miller
State Senate
Scott Meredith
Marion County
House of Delegates
Hugh Warder
Sheriff
Oakey Hefner
Hayward Fleming
Marion D. Allender
Gene W. Ford
R. A. Morrow
J. Oscar Jaco
Gideon C. Bachard
L. C. Haymond
W. Va
Srt
Wyoming
Pe-ru-na
John W. Hoyt
Wyoma
Thomas Cale
Pacific Slope
N. W
Henry G. Davis
Grandpa Davis
Clarksburg
Col
Luther Haymond
Republi
George Washington
United States
William B. Glasscock
Jefferys
Shields
Flemington, W. Va
West Virginia & Pennsylvania Railroad Company
West Virginia and Pennylvania Railroad Company
Baltimore, Md
W. Woolford
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