West Virginia election ticket slate and party conflict
The Republican ticket lists Taft and Sherman for national offices with electors and state officials in Harrison and surrounding counties. The Harrison County slate includes local positions from Secretary of State to Sheriff, plus judges and county officers as factions dispute party leadership and campaign control amid Bennett's potentially heavier funding.
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Charles W. Swisher
Marion County
Mior
Stuart F. Reed
Harrison County
Shawkey
Kanawha
William G. Conley
Preston County
John Sherman Darst
Jackson County
B. L. Long
McDowell County
Supreme Court
Irae
Robinson
Taylor County
Candidates for Governor Face Voters’ Demands for Declarations
The piece highlights Swisher and Bennett as lead gubernatorial candidates. Swisher is praised for a clear declaration of principles aligned with the Republican platform, while Bennett is urged to articulate positions on taxes, primaries, and key issues. It notes editorials demanding transparency and accuses rival papers of biased reporting. It also mentions a canceled local meeting about a zinc plant nuisance.
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Charles W. Swisher
Louis Fee
Descartes
Bwinhor
Swisher
Atate Manea
Bennett
Slavic Laborer Dies in Local Tragedy
John Zubrich aged 65 died Friday afternoon from stomach cancer. Funeral services will be in the Catholic church with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. A. Brooke Watkins and R. W. Jones of Williams and Davinnot Company left on their vacation trip Saturday, aiming to travel south possibly to Florida, hoping for a safe journey despite rough conditions and wildlife.
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John Zubrich
Blavish
Maly Cross Cemetery
A. Brooke Watkins
RW. Jones
Williams and Davinnot Company
Florida
Luther Daley
Fair Grounds
Bright
Peck's Run
Bonaparte Denies Cabinet Exit Rumor
Baltimore August 8 Attorney General Bonaparte denies reports he will resign. He refutes word that Wade Ellis of Ohio will succeed him, stating no such change is planned.
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Baltimore, Md
Bonaparte
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Reform Scheme on Macedonian Reforms Sent to Russia
St Petersburg reports a reform scheme drafted by Russia and approved by Great Britain was sent to the Russian diplomatic presentations today.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Great Britain
Prohibition Candidate Zhafin Visits Bryan in Lincoln
Eugene Zhafin of Chicago, the Prohibition Presidential candidate, visited Bryan in Lincoln Nebraska on August 8. The call appeared to be a courtesy visit rather than a formal campaign stop.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Eugene Zhafin
Chicago
Zeppelin to build two new airships at once
Friddrhaven announces immediate construction of two airships of different models. Count Zeppelin will oversee the project as plans unfold, signaling a rapid expansion in lighter-than-air craft.
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Friddrichaven
Count Zeppelin
Carolinal Albbon s visits the Pope in Rome
In Rome on August 8, Carolinal Albbon called on the Pope during a brief papal audience. The meeting highlighted ongoing church diplomacy and the cardinal's continued service in Italy.
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Rome
Italy
Carolinal Albbons
Pope Todas
Marriage Licenses Issued to Several Local Couples
Marriage licenses have been issued to Robert Stutler and Osler Somerville James G Griffin and Emma C Hammond Andrzej Klyza and Franka Pachete Shadrach D Cottrill and Leetta Wiss Clyne J Rector and Grace L Harbert Frank Day and Avaz Lash. The Rev W P Varner has returned home to Pittsburg after visiting here. One deed recorded in the county clerk's office: Livya E McClung to Henry Richards a half of one lot Up land Grove Coal district.
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Robert . Stutler
Osler
Sommerville
James G. Griffn
Emma C.hammond
Andrzej Klyza
Franka Pachute
Shadrach D. Cottrill
Leetta Wiss
Clyne J. Rector
Grace L. Harbert
Frank Day
Avaz Lash
W. P. Varner
H. V. Varner
Hue
Pittsburg
Livya E. McClung
Henry
Richards
Upland Grove
Coal District
Notice of Dissolution City Market Company
Notice of dissolution of City Market Company a West Virginia corporation. At a August 4 1908 meeting in Clarksburg Harrison County the stockholders adopted resolutions to discontinue business discharge debts settle assets and publish notice for four weeks. President G M Morrison to certify to the Secretary of State and deliver publication proof. City Market Company Sweet Melody Flour
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City Market Company
West Virginia
W. H. Taylor
Clarksburg
County of
Harrison
State of
West Virgins
Shell
Connoration
G. M Morrison
W.b. Freelane
The
Theater to Open With Vowels Minstrels and Little Johnny Jones
Revhan Robinson, manager, returns from New York and announces the Grand Opera House season opens August 17 with Vowels minstrels. The program continues with George M. Cohan's Little Johnny Jones in a major musical success. Booth leaves for Africa on a three month Salvation Army tour.
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Revhan Robinson
Grand Opera House
New York
Grand
Vowels
George Mr. Cohan
Little Johnny Jones
Booth
Por Africa
London
Ene
Aug
William Booth
The
Salvation Army
South Afric
Chautauqua Notes and Regional Updates
Chautauqua notes report 300 straw mats bought to comfort attendees. Stage work pending completion but to be finished soon. Season tickets offered at reduced rate until tonight. admission rises to twenty five cents after. Also mentions Wheat market notes and a obituaries entry for Mrs. Luther Daley, dies at 44. Montreal Olympic team manager backs English in American dispute. canal engineer Page Foriney visits city. attorney Louis A Cat improves after appendicitis. Chicago set to close a major gate tomorrow for tile works.
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National Ticket
William H. Taft
James 8. Sherman
Joseph H. McDermott
M. McPare Trank
W. Clark
Congressional
Congress
William P. Hubbard
Conny
Charles G. Coffman
Harrson County
House of Delegates
Charles M. Hart
Marcus L. Riblett
Howard M. Gore
Circuit Court
J. Wade Coffman
Willer. Morris
J. B. Bartlett
John B. Strother
Ernest L. Pigott
Charles C. Fittro
Neal
Louis Bennett
Maxon
Materatehould
Soherr
Facta
James A. Hughes
Ceredo
Scherr
Hughes
Huntington ‘Dispatch
E. M. Grant
Morgantown
Grant
Hodges Fellows
Wheeling
Arnold
Louis Bennet
W. G. Bennet
Health
Clarkeburg Zinc Company
Chafin
Pope
Wimstts
Tomight
Ly Warner
Clarksburg's
Taffeta 89c
Valen
Ciennes
Oxford
Smith
Ster
Alsc
Oph
England
Montreal
Can
J. H. Crocken
Page Foriney
Agais
Attornry
Louis AL
Paia
Lowndes Savings Bank & Trust Co
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