Democratic State Convention at Charleston Carbonizes Platform
The Charleston Democratic State Convention opened with Judge Holt as permanent chair and Harmon as secretary. The platform supports Denver principles, criticizes Republicans for waste, calls for a suffrage amendment, disfranchisement of the negroes, a dim Crow car law, equitable employer liability, limited injunction rules, a primary election law, a public service commission, and a constitutional amendment vote. The convention adjourned after platform reports and heated debates over candidate naming.
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Charleston
John T. McGraw
State Committee
Chilton
Kanawha
H. J. Wor
Wood
John H. Holt
Cabell
R. B. Harmon
E. Carden
Abarms
Holt
Bennett
Littlepage
Hodges
Platform Committee
Denver
Republican Party
Public Service Commission
Burglars Blow Safe in Newburg Store Break-In
The Hartley and Gustky general store in Newburg West Virginia was entered by burglars at an early hour. The safe was blown open and a small amount of money plus clothing were stolen. The explosion drew railroad workers but the culprits escaped. police suspect yegg men.
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Newburg
W. Va
Hartley
Gustky
Farman Prepares Aircraft for Balloon Voyage
Henry Farman works to assemble his large aeroplane ahead of a planned Saturday flight. President Roosevelt is said to be interested and may witness the takeoff or even ride aboard if available.
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United Press
New York
Henry Farman
Roosevelt
Farman
Oil Fire Threatens Vast Oil Fields At San Geronimo
Assorted dispatches report a major oil fire in the San Geronimo district burning for weeks and intensifying. Experts say a subterranean lake feeding the blaze drains a large coast oil area in Texas and Mexico and may cripple vast territory before it subsides. Also noted is a Roanoke note that K I Stoner of Fin Eastie sold rights to new wheat seeds for 250000, with the first seed yielding about 120 stalks.
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Tampico
Mex
San Geronimo
Texas
Mexico
Stoner
Ty United Press
Roanoke
K. 13
Fineastie
Largest Ever Contract For World Class Texas Golf Course
John W. Gates contracts to build the finest golf links in Port Arthur Texas on 740 acres. Work has begun with an expenditure near 1,000,000 including land. Plans modeled on famous European courses with an agent visiting Europe. A clubhouse costing about 100,000 will be erected.
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Texas
Galveston
Tex
John W. Gates
Port Arthur
Gates
Europe
Injunction Sought To Prevent Lumber Trust Merger
The St Louis suit filed in the circuit court seeks to halt the proposed three hundred million lumber merger that would unite companies across the United States to control yellow pine. Judge Sindee Kinsey granted a temporary restraining order and set August 7 for a hearing.
Marriage License Refused Over Color Line Case
A couple sought a marriage license in Cumberland but was blocked after officials, including License Clerk Thomas Leonard and Clerk Young, doubted the bride’s color. Samuel Stuckles of Waynesburg Pennsylvania and his white companion claimed officer status while the bride Lizzie Franks, though white in appearance, admitted colored ancestry. Officials refused the license citing color line concerns and uncertainty about the bride’s racial status.
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Thomas Leonard
Court House
Leonard
Samuel Stuckles
Waynesburg
Stuckles
Juckles
Lizzie Franks
Nesto
Clerk Young
Kaiser Thwarted as Prince Weds Dance Hall Woman
Berlin reports Prince Joachim Albrecht of Prussia married Marie Sulzer, once Lady Liebenburg, after a year of court scandal. The Kaiser tried to stop the match. the couple plans to live in America following the August 15 marriage date.
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United Press
Berlin
Joachim Albrecht
Prussia
Marie Sulzer
Sulzer
Liebenburg
Joachim
America
Mystery Burned Body Case Baffles Police in Green Point
In New York a burned body found in a pit at Green Point sparks a major police inquiry. Investigators press the Ruddeck family hard for clues as silence deepens the mystery of a brutal killing.
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United Press
New York
Green Point
Brooklyn
Jong
James Ruddeck
Joseph
Ruddecks
Tragic French Car Crash Kills G. Winthrop Sands Near Poissy
July 20 reports a high speed collision near Poissy outside Paris. G. Winthrop Sands dies after hours of agony as his car erupts in flames. He is described as reckless driver, with his leg crushed and body badly burned.
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France
G. Winthrop
W. K. Vanderbilt
Ma. Vander
Chlean St. B.couis de Poissy
Paris
Mr. Sands
Chateau
Ir. Sands
Sands
Man
Lecture on Dogs and Other Local Notices in Police Court
A North Meghanic street letter requests relief from roaming dogs near Beck's blacksmith shop, calling police powerless as dog law is a dead issue. Jocko and Lloyd Burgee are jailed for excessive hilarity. Lloyd swore off a long time ago, both unable to recall events. Will Keel is arrested at Berlin, Somerset County, for stealing from a liveryman. he awaits grand jury action. Lambert's Baltimore street millinery advertises summer stock clearance.
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Lloyd
Siffer
Jocko
North Méghanic Street
Beck
North Centre Street
Jocke
Lloyd “Burgee
Berlin
Will Keel
Thomas Street
Somerset County
Meyers
Somerset
Gompers and Taft Spar Over Labor Injunctions in 1908
Samuel Gompers voices support for Taft’s anti injunction stance while criticizing court orders used against labor. He argues injunctions suppress workers and cites recent cases like Van Cleave Buck Stand Range Co. of St Louis. Chicago unions largely back Gompers as he defends labor rights against aggressive judicial action.
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Washington
Samuel Gorm
Med-ia
Gomper
Taft
Bryin
Congo
Federationist
Mr. Gompers
Chicago
Nat Lly
Gompers
van Cleave Buck Stand Range Company
St. Louise
Justice Gould
Triat of Columbia Supreme Court
American Federation of Labor
Sunday baseball riot at Wellersburg disrupts crowd clash
A Sunday incident at Wellersburg led to fights and arrests as a crowd pressed around a baseball game. George Martin was nearly struck, two fighters jailed, and several men held on bail as authorities moved to disperse the rowdy gathering. Workers from nearby towns faced shifts and layoffs amid industrial notices and plant movements.
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Wellersburg
Last Sun
George Martin
Hart
Walt
Alfred Lauterbach Killed in Auto Crash Near West Chester
Alfred Lauterbach son of Edward Lauterbach and a partner at Lauterbach Headly and Johnson was instantly killed when his large French touring car struck a guard rail near the viaduct over the New York and New Haven and Hartford tracks at West Chester station. The crash tore down about sixty feet of fencing and the death was due to a broken neck.
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Alfred Lauterbach
United Press
W York
Edward Lauterbach
Uterbach, Headly and Johnson
New York and
New Haven and Hartford
West Chester
Great Sper
Lauterbac
Bennett for Governor Nomination At WV Democratic Convention
After an all night session in Charleston West Virginia Louis Bennet of Weston County was nominated for governor by the State Democratic convention. Opponents seeking adjournment were defeated.
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Charleston
United Press
W. Va
Louis Bennett
Weston County
West Virginia
Narrow escape as Island Queen shot at Taft party
On the Ohio River near Darton Island the steamer Island Queen was fired upon by a shooter from a shanty boat. Mrs. C. B. Russell was struck but not seriously hurt as Judge Taft and the notification committee rode unseen. One pellet pierced her left eye region while others struck her dress. A bystander was also hit but not badly injured.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Wm. H
Night riders warn Illinois Central over Kentucky railroad property
Night riders threaten to destroy railroad property if state troops remain on Kentuckian lines. Illinois Central President Rawn asks Governor Willson to permit militia camping on rail property with compensation. Gov denies martial law but supports troops resting where needed, warning against intimidation and pledging to uphold Commonwealth duties. A separate Lambert's millinery clearance advertises summer stock at deep discounts.
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Louisville
Ilindstral Railroad Company
Kentucke
Rawn
Illinois Central
Govinson
Kentucky
Raw Jeter
Willson
Western
Commonwealth
Tanzer Real Estate Listings in Bedford and Allegany Areas
Tanzer offers diverse properties including a 140 acre Bedford county farm with modern amenities and timber. Also listing four craft cottages, brick houses on Fayet and Goethe streets, a 60 acre Mapleide farm, and multiple lots on Lena and Washington streets. Rentals and investment potential noted along with fire insurance reps.
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Tanzer
Bedford County
St. Et
Goethe Street
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