Democrats Gather in Baltimore for National Convention
The Democratic hosts in Baltimore prepare for the national convention next week. Wilson and Clark lead delegates, but it remains unclear who will secure the nomination. The piece notes Republican strife in Chicago, tariff issues on potatoes, and calls for tariff reform to curb trusts, with several Democratic figures seen as favorable.
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Baltimore
Wilson
Clark
Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
The National Republican Convention in Chicago fights over seats
The National Republican Convention in Chicago features taft supporters winning most contested seats, Roosevelt factions railing at the outcome. Taft appears to hold a majority of delegates with potential nomination, while Roosevelt prospects waver amid credential battles and party bolting claims. West Virginia delegates push Roosevelt, and Jefferson County nominates delegates for a Democratic congressional convention in Grafton.
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Dr. Hatfield
West Virginia
Mingo
McDowell
McDowell County
Taft
Dillon
Swisher
Prima
Hatfield
Swiser
Mercer
Fayette
Chicago
Roosevelt
National Executive Committee
Teddy
Victor Rosewater
National Committee
Elihu Root
New York
McGovern
Wisconsin
Root
Hadley
Missouri
Delestites
Glasscock
William Seymour Edwards
Scott
Jefferson County
Grafton
Shenandoah Junction
J. J. Lyne
J. Y. Blackford
W. W. Brown
J. A. Dearing
Martinsburg Notes From Nearby Locales
William Neill Jr of Charles Town earns medical degree at Johns Hopkins. Westenhaver and Creque denied pardons by Governor Glasscock. liquor cases in Martinsburg. Martinsburg man Jack Heelen dies in Hagerstown after years of drinking. Norwalk Motor Car Co. sells 250000 dollars of cars to Canadian concern, to be finished by November 1. Clarence Wolford of Philippi arrested for forging checks. Jacob Middiehautf store robbed near Hagerstown. cash, stamps and goods stolen. Mare foals with three legs. killer euthanized. Martin Jackson dies after barn activity. wife finds body. Licenses for Martinsburg saloons face legal gridlock. city council veto overridden. Langdon wins damage suit against Norfolk & Western in Maryland Court of Appeals. Fishing preserve bill advances. 40000 dollar appropriation for Potomac. Norfolk & Western awards steel car contracts. deliveries begin November, finish by February. WV text book bids set for five-year term. three books retained. old books worth half new value first year. Ginn & Co and American Book Co to supply most texts. Insurance ad promotes crop policy. move on, now.
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William Neill, Jr
Charles Town
William Neill
School of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Glasscock
Chas. A. Westenhaver
John P. Creque
Martinsburg
Jack” Heelen
Hagerstown
Norwalk Motor Car Company
Clarence Wolford
Philippi
W. Va
Baptist Church
Jacob M. Middiehautf
Spielman’s
N. W. Railway
Edward G. Staubs
Becker Farm
Millville
Jackson
John B. Goode
Langdon
Antietam Station
Cumberland
Washington County
Court of Appeals
Senate
Senator Watson
West Virginia
Potomac
Bowers
West Virginia School Book Commission
Charleston
Myers’ General History
Lewis’ State History
Peterman
Ginn & Co
American Book Company
Ministerial honors and retirement in Shepherdstown church
A two part notice from Shepherdstown WV reports first a committee minute praising Rev H C Harthcox and wife for fifty years of marriage and ministry and praying for their continued blessings, followed by a Classis Virginia resolution resigning Rev J David Miller as pastor with warm praise for his service and a wish for health and happiness in retirement.
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Ministerial Association
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Brethren
H. C. Harthcox
D. D
Republic
Our Salvation
Army of the Lord
Christ Jesus
West Virginia
H.C. Harthcox
Thalas
J. Davin Miller
Classis
Virginia
J. David Miller
Ac Live
J. Silor Garrison
Prudence A. Smith
G. Dallas Conley
Town Firemen Meet Packed Battlefield Weekend
A town firemen’s gathering drew many in autos to review the battlefield. Other notes report local racing stock sales, a NATO veteran Snyder set to supervise battlefield repairs, and storm damage across the area. Local residents travel to Baltimore and Annapolis for Sons of Veterans events while the area braces for the 50th anniversary of the battle.
Dean's Kidney Pills Say They Cure Longstanding Kidney Trouble
A Winchester resident testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured years of back and kidney pain after heavy lifting and poor health. He recalls a permanent improvement since 1903 and urges others to use the product sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY as sole agents.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Dean
Joseph D. Rainsberger
Market St
Winchester
Price Scents
Foster-Milburn,Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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Thoreau
Wild Men
South
Genteman
Redfield
Republican Party
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Edwards
West
Maj
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W. H. Wilson
William Campbell
Geo. Moore
Wm. Kahn
R.L. Phillips
Ripon
Howard Osburn
Thos. J. West
Summit Point
Robi. L. Withers
Miller B. Bane
R. N. Hardesty
W. A. Macoughtry
Chas. H. Johnson
Kearneysville
W. G. Bates
Wm. G. Brown
Congress
Barbour
Berkeley
Grant
Hampshire
Hardy
Jefferson
Mineral
Monongalia
Morgan
Pendleton
Preston
Taylor
Tucker
Randolph
T. Martin
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Owens & Miller's
Norfolk & Western Railway Company
Harlan-Hollingsworth Corporation
Wilmington
Del
Pressed Steel Car Company
Pittsburgh
Johnson
Norfolk & Western
F. W. Myers
Washington, Alexander & Cooke
Virginia Classis
Anu
Leley
Bowe Els
Von
Fletcher
Sharpsburg
Harry Myers
Minnie Renner
E. H. Myers
Keedysville
B. R. Renner
John Early
Early
Harvey Bomberger
Boonsboro
Victor Smith
Burnside Bridge
Charles Snyder
Burnside’s Bridge
Snyder
U.S
Navy Department
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Wim
DeLauney
Apt Cook
F. Delauney
Frank H Delauney
Foster Mongan
Ammapolis
Captain Cook
National Cemetery
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Sarah Showman
Smith
Hancock
Elmer Boyer
Wm. Fisher
Lottie Irwin
Altoona
George Poillenperger
Philip Grove
Catskill Mountains
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M.R. Moler
China
M. R. Moler
Peru
Ruma
Ju Ell Waghout
Reise
Janeane
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Piusaes
Hank
Shepherdstow
David Miller
Crowd
McQuillan
Dutfields
Cort
Reed & Myers
Nyal
Miller's Pharmacy
Charles Town, WI
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Atlantic City
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Louisville
Minneapolis, Minn
Philadelphia, PA
ST. Louis
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Pacific Coast
Antimone
Ohio Ticket
A. E. Barnes
Glenn
Wadoah Junction
Near Shent
M. G. Tabler, i
North Queen Street
Martinsburg, W. Va
Wy Maxwell
Ner
Otha
Maxwell Mascotte
Macau
National Highway Garage
W. V
Maxell
Michelin
Shepherds Town
Burhan’s
Kohler Building
Milton Kohler & Sons
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C&p
de Laval
Weite
Pound
Licklider
Sfort
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