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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1908
Page
4
An Evening Echo notes dogwood from the Pacific Northwest becomes a key substitute for Southern dogwood in spinning and weaving. Oregon plants produce spindles and bobbins using large dogwood stands, while eastern mills seek substitutes like mesquite and tupelo for strong, smooth blocks and brushes.
Charleston May 10 reports stir in West Virginia Democratic circles as Righter and Littlepage emerge as hopefuls while Bryanism and machine influence divide the party. Editorials from Wheelutz Intelligencer and Telegram weigh delegates, governor hopes, and anti liquor sentiment shaping the race amid looming convention decisions.
A garbled report hints at an appointment to a judiciary matter and a tense conference among governors. The text suggests factional suspicion over Bryan and party alignment, with unclear names and roles lingering in the background.
The piece notes patience and money are needed to run a team as weather whims threaten schedules and finances. It expresses hope that the summer will offer opportunities and that fans may still enjoy baseball despite the weatherman’s decisions.
The piece argues Pennsylvania will not support Bryan or other national Democratic figures at the fall election. It notes Senators Campbell and Wetzel, longtime party figures, have repudiated the party, fueling talk of a new alignment and possible repudiation of past strategy.
The article argues that national prosperity rests on private enterprise and individual initiative. It warns that public ownership would threaten industrial progress, raise costs, and reduce innovation, noting municipal plants often hide true costs and fail to meet promises, harming communities.
Massillon Ohio rejects waterworks purchase and plans a new ten year contract. Omaha Nebraska and Renulogion Vermont recently referred bond votes for local gas works. Nashville rejects a 460000 bond to enable commercial driving by the electric plant.
English local government blocks Newport from borrowing 150000 pounds to expand an electric night plant until a working deficit of 14290 dollars is eliminated. The council plans to levy a special tax to cover the shortfall and resolve the financial gap.
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