National Guard Officers Granted Leave and Reassignments
Special orders from Fort Benjamin Harrison dated September 5 1908 confer eleven day leaves for Cipials John Henshaw Captain Earl H Smith and Captain Joseph H McDermott all from September 10 1908. 2nd Lt C H Wilson is detained as assistant to the Brigade Paymaster. Edward C Pierson is dropped for being out of bounds. Soldiers restored to duty include Pvt Charles S Everett and Pvt Iraq Monroe.
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Toltowink
National Guard
Fort Benjamin Herrison
First Brigade
West Virginia
C. H. Wilson
1St Intty
Edward C. Pierson
Co. T
Intty
Co. A
Charles 5
Everett Co
Iraq
Monroe
Genera Boott
Cuthbert A. Osborn
Taft Visits Bryan In Humorous Exchange Over Records
A phonographed speech triggers a playful exchange as Taft arrives at Bryan's room. They joke about records and politics with Bryan expressing delight and Taft claiming he is not a machine politician during an intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Taft
Ghafin
Concert Program at Waldo Friday Evening
Crow's orchestra presents a Waldo program on Friday September 11 starting at 8 pm featuring The Ford March Zikel Loin Da Bat Intermezzo Cavalleria Rustiana Shohola Westbrook Berenata Rainbow Wenrich Sextette Lucia Di Lammermoor Donizetti Camellia Intermezzo Platsmann Red Feather Egyptian Intermezzo Taraine The Little Toy Soldier Rosey Southern Beauties Johmaon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow's Orchestra
Witl
Waldo
Ford
Zikel Loin da Bat
Gillet Intermezzo
Cavalleria
Rustleans jShohola
Fined and jailed for assault in Clarksburg case
Eli Cropenburh and Joe Musics, foreign miners, were fined five dollars and costs and sentenced to ten days in jail by Squire Gordon on the charge of assaulting William Rosenshine, son of the Clarksbury junk teater, at Enter prise. Another pretender, Martin Golese, was arrested but adjudged not guilty and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Cropenburh
Joe Musics
Squire Gordon
Wiliam Rosenshine
Clarksburg
Enterprise
Martin, Golese
Junior League Picnic Set At Union Park Next Saturday
Members of the Gott Methodist Episcopal church Junior League plan their annual picnic at Union Park next Saturday afternoon. League members will meet at the church at 1 o'clock prior to departure. Minz Pearl Turnett returns from Moraintown after a three week visit with Star Orient Weyer. FB Kester of Bridgeport spent Thursday in the city.
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Ipworth
Gott Methodist Episcopal Church
Union Park
Te League Arm
Minz Pearl Turnett
Moraintown
Star Orient Weyer
Kester
Bridgeport
Democratic Clash Over Race and Tariff Ties In 1908 Debates
The article surveys Western Democratic strategies to win Black voters for the Bryan ticket while Southern Democrats resist, noting West Virginia and Ohio moves toward disfranchisement and Jim Crow rail codes. It questions promises to Black voters and hints at Brownsville implications, contrasting with Southern unity. It also touches on Prohibition candidate Chafin and local political figures in Ohio and Kentucky.
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Baltimore ‘Sun
Winters
Hancock
Pennsylvania
Georgi
Massachusetts
West Virginia
West
Democratic Party
Democratic’ Convention
Nebraska
Kansas
Bryan
Ohio
Roosevelt
Brownsville
South
Kavans
Banister Oxfords Offer Farfamed Shoes in Tan Patent
Exclusive agents present the new oxfords in tan, patent, and gun metal finishes. Sizes 5 to 10, A to D widths, prices 5 and 6 dollars. Showings available to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sserace J Oxfords
Walk Over Oxfords Footwear Ad in Tan and Gun Metal
A shoe ad promoting Walk Over Oxfords in tan and gun metal finishes. It lists sizes 5 to yA and widths from A to E, urging customers to choose while sizes remain available.
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Main Sas
Bates
Baker’s
Koblegard Insurance Agency
Moore
Fourth Street
Welch @ Kiggins
Welch & Kiggins
West Pike
Ted
Crow
Rosenshine
The
Gom M. 1
Eugene W. Chafin
Waukesham
Wisconsin
New York Mall
Bryan Phonograph
Roger Sullivan
Watterson
Guffey
John T. Strother
Thuredey
Wilsunbure
Tato Omy
Westend
Dr. Shoop
Banister Oxfords
Oxfords
Highland Bros. & Gore
Ewreka Plumbing CO
Tike Street
Bell
Consolidated
Harrison & Harrison
E.G. Bland
West Pike Street
Holmboe & Lafferty
W.va
Bloefeld
Athens
G.M. West
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