Unclear OCR Item Mentions Jan 4 1908 Event
Fragmentary OCR text references Saturday January 4 1908 with scattered names and phrases. No coherent event, person, or organization is extractable for a proper summary.
The Daily Telegram in Clarksburg, West Virginia
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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1908
Page
4
West Virginia urged for two delegates at large to Chicago convention
The Telegram urges West Virginia to send Senator Bikins and Senator Scott as delegates at large to the Chicago national Republican convention. It notes their strong Republican records and influence, plus interest from Bluefield papers in Isaac T. Mann and C. W. Dillon as southern picks. A broader health reform discussion from Chicago is also touched upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
West Virgin
Bikins
Virginia
Biking F
Blkins
Scott
National Committee
Chicago
Bluefield
Isaac T.mann
C. W. Dillon
Mann
Dillon
Noel
National Bureau
United States
Roosevelt
American Association For the Advancement
America
Hitchcock Folds Strong Hand In Presidential Contest
A Chicago convention mock session shows Southern states backing Secretary of War Taft with strong Hitchcock influence. Analysts say Hitchcock’s organization could sway delegates, aligning South with Taft and Roosevelt policies, shaping the first ballot outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Frank J. Hitchcock
Wiliam H. Taft
Chicago
Congress
Washington
Capitol
Roosevelt
Taft
South
Alfi
Taft Victorious In Ohio State Committee Clash
The Ohio state committee backed Taft, shaping the presidential endorsement and delegate selection for the national convention. Foraker appears sidelined as Taft gains momentum, with the state convention set for February but the primary on February 11. The outcome signals broader Taft support spreading to other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Ohio
Foraker
Fragmented Clarksburg Notes and Political Dispatches
The page mixes civic sorrow and political commentary. Clerksburg mourns a local father, while editorials debate Democrats versus Republicans in West Virginia. It cites Ohio Valley leaders, Grover Cleveland, and William Jennings Bryan, noting no bank failures and a confident state treasury amid national volatility.
Judge Will Decide on December Market Outlook
The article discusses a pricing drop by a large manufacturer to stimulate sales, noting four months into 1907 and 1908 with history in mind. It predicts potentially the smallest hand made output in years, and hopes for a healthy business in late winter and spring if factories restrain production.
Bargain Dress Goods and Holiday Silver Goods Sale
A thrift sale advertises discounted dress goods at 1.00 and 50c items with 4¢ off on holiday goods. Sterling silver novelties and bric-a-brac are offered among assorted articles. Shoppers are urged to browse for useful and handsome items they may have been seeking.
20 Pet Off on All Furs A Sale of High Grade Furs
An advertisement urges women to buy high grade furs now with 20 percent off marked prices. It advertises mufflers scarves and coats in various styles and prices, plus ladies bleached vests and pants in ribbed fleece at 39 cents each.
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Alwata
Tilia
Wlidin
Panama
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