Taft Nominated. Roosevelt Walks Out at Chicago Convention
Taft secured the nomination after the steam roller shifted delegates at the Chicago Republican Convention. Roosevelt delegates withdrew to nominate Theodore Roosevelt, who accepted, pledging to support a new party. Sherman renominated as running mate. detailed vote totaled Taft 561, Roosevelt 170, La Follette 41, Cummins 17, Hughes 2, not voting 344.
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Roosevelt Offers Lead To New Progressive Party
Theodore Roosevelt announced Thursday night his willingness to lead a new party. He described fighting for core principles, appealing directly to the people, and opposing political bosses and special privilege. He noted Republican and Democratic primaries indicating broad voter support, criticized alleged election theft, and pledged to accept the outcome whether nominated by a regular party or a progressive movement, and to campaign nationwide.
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Connelly Springs Hotel Attracts Visitors This Summer
Outlook favors Connelly Mineral Springs hotel with strong water and mountain breeze as a health resort. Henry Vanstory markets the area while J M Sides boarding house plans to host guests. Local businesses Alexander & Son and D P Hudson see growth. J E Coulter stock farm active. Births noted: Eugene Isenhour, P C Henry, Hefner family. First Baptist school picnic draws about 150 attendees and popular praise.
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Funeral for Mrs. Maua Cilley at Corinth Reformed Church
The funeral of Mrs. Maua Cilley wife of Gordon H. Grey of Philadelphia was held at Corinth Reformed Church last Friday. Dr Murphy delivered a comforting message stressing faith, heaven and the dead in the Lord. The service included hymns and a graveside interment at Oakwood, with pallbearers listed and flowers from Wanamaker's and Philadelphia Record News Room.
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Dugger Seen as Ideal Candidate for Avery County
The piece endorses Shepherd M. Dugger of Avery as a viable Independent candidate for the Legislature. It notes his national reputation as a poet and his familiarity with legislative work, claiming he could draft laws in advance and file them with the electorate, presenting a strong plea for Avery’s representation.
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Sigmon Barger Wedding At Bethlehem Ev Lutheran Church
At Bethlehem Ev Lutheran church on Thursday June 20, Mr. Dollar L. Sigmon of Ensley Alabama wed Miss Laura M. Barger with Rev. F K Roof officiating. About 50 attended as Elizabeth Holbrook played the wedding march. The couple departed for Ensley Alabama to establish their home after a fine wedding dinner at Mr. John Murphy's.
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Beautiful Wedding at Highland Sunday Afternoon
Miss Stella Hoffstickler and Mr. W. A. Starr were married at 2 oclock in the home of the bride's mother Mrs Annie Hoffstickler with Squire W H Moser officiating. About forty friends attended. The couple will reside temporarily at Mrs Starr's mother's home. Myrtle Settlemyre returned from a week with grandparents in Conover.
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Judge Walter Clark Platform for U S Senate Primary
The platform calls for anti trust legislation and tariff reform for revenue, popular election of Senators and judges, local postmaster elections, adoption of the initiative referendum and recall, statewide primaries, parcels post, public rail regulation with telegraph and telephone post office operation, extended public schools and roads, labor protections, strict campaign finance limits with full publicity, Confederate veterans on pensions, faithful execution of pledges, and China’s $300 million loan to stabilize troops and administration.
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