High Prices and Tariff Debate in Campaign
WATAUGA DEMOCRAT weighs in on high living costs and trust profits influencing tariff views in the coming election. It cites iron and steel price dynamics, trust profits, and potential political shifts between Republicans and Democrats. News items include Roosevelt Bonaparte discussions, a rumored clash over a Sherman Act suit, and remarks on railroad consolidation. Also notes resignations and student drownings at Washington and Lee University.
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Steel Trust
United States
Republican Party
Republican National
Marion Aldermen Refuse Liquor License for Drug Stores
Marion officials vote against licensing drug stores to sell whiskey, a move urged for all municipalities in the state to end legitimate whiskey purchases in prohibited territory.
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Marion
Republicans forecast large campaign fund as Taft bid grows
A special committee of a Republican Congress may probe currency issues while the Ways and Means Committee in the Republican House studies tariff schedules amid the Presidential campaign. It is believed Luke E Wright of Tennessee may be named Secretary of War after Taft’s nomination. Wright, a Democrat, has served as Governor General of the Philippines and as Minister to Japan by presidential appointment.
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Congress
Luke E. Wright
Tennesse
Taft
Wright
Philippines
Japan
Last-Minute Gubernatorial Race Tightens to Narrow Victory
The contest tightens as Kitchen leads by eight votes while supporters of Craig remain hopeful. The outcome remains uncertain, and observers find the race highly intriguing as counting continues.
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Kitchen
Craig
Harrington Store Fire Destroys Blackstone Shop
Early Friday a fire destroyed the W. J. Harrington store in Blackstone Caldwell county with about 2000 dollars loss. It marks the third building Harrington has lost to fire in twenty years.
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W. J. Harrington
Blackstone
Caldwell County
Kentucky men plan stam pede ticket for Cannon in Chicago
Mr Bullett of Kentucky aims to launch a stam pede for Cannon at the Chicago convention. The pairing of Cannon and Bullett would form a ticket likely to be heard from in any campaign.
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Bullett
Kentucky
Cannon
Chicago
William Quinby Dies Former Minister to the Netherlands
William Quinby, longtime editor of the Detroit Free Press and former United States Minister to the Netherlands, died last Sunday after lingering illness.
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William Quinby
United States
Netherlands
Detroit Ree Press
Congress adjourns with record billion-dollar year
The Congress adjourned amid a record hundred million level of appropriation for a single year, totaling over 1.008 billion dollars. With a population around 84 million, per capita spending would top 12 dollars, or 60 dollars per family, implying about 5 dollars monthly in federal taxes per person. The Republicans are accused of unprecedented spending. Separately, a violent tornado hit Southern Nebraska and parts of Northern Kansas Friday evening, causing at least 21 deaths, many injuries, and widespread property destruction.
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Congress
Republican Party
Nebraska
Kansas
Mortgage Sale of 136 Acre Boone Land in 1908
In Watauga County foreclosure details show J H Latham defaulting on a Bank of Ashe note. F M Thomas and J D Thomas appoint mortgagees to sell at Boone courthouse July 6 to satisfy 676.80 dollars plus costs. Described lands lie along Cove Creek in Cove Creek Township totaling 136 acres with one sixteenth reserved.
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J. H. Latham
F. M. Thomas
J. D. Thomas
Office of the Register of Deeds
Watauga County
J. D Thomas
Bank of Ashe
Jefferson
N.C
J. A. Latham
Etterson
Court House
Boone
Cove Creek
Gove Creek Township
J. H
Davis
Ellison’s Creek
Gastonia Horse Dies in Charlotte Stable After Ride
A horse owned by J. C. Moore of Gastonia died in a Livery stable in Charlotte after being driven there from Gastonia by his owner. The man had been offered 350 dollars for the horse the day before. Idaho Democrats split on the Mormon question. two conventions and two sizes of delegates elected for the national convention. Dr. Geo H. Crowell resigns as superintendent of High Point Schools and is elected vice chancellor of Epworth University in Oklahoma City. Grover Cleveland ill with three physicians reported as the only explicit statement.
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J. C. Moore
Gastonia
Livjery
Charlotte
Idaho
Geo. H. Crowell
High Point
Epworth University
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Grover Cleveland
Denver anticipates over 100000 visitors for Democratic Convention
Denver officials forecast more than 100000 attendees for the Democratic National Convention next month. City planners coordinate security, transit, and lodging to accommodate the influx and minimize disruption.
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Denver
Statesville man dies at home after ill spell
David M. Porches died of heart failure at his home in Statesville last Sunday night. He had not been feeling well for several days, but his condition was not considered serious and a few hours before his death. The burial occurred in Oakwood Cemetery, Statesville, Monday. In another item, the message notes Congress overridden a Roosevelt veto with tacit consent, while Rutherfordton reports a fatal shooting after a quarrel between John Padgett and his son William resulting in the father’s instant death.
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Dodge David M. Porches
Statesville
Deve Leral
Oakwood Cemetery
Rutherfordton
John Padgett
William
Bryan May Hold White House Locker Role Next Year
William Jennings Bryan, accidentally locked in the White House during the late governor’s convention, is discussed as a possible future occupant. If events unfold, he may carry a latch key to the establishment next year.
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William Jennings Bryan
White House
Bryan
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