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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
6
Danville beat Lynchburg 6 to 5 while Roanoke lost 3 to 2 at Norfolk. Portsmouth and Richmond were tied 0 to 0 after thirteen innings when call due to darkness ended play. Standings show Richmond 35 58, Danville 41 49, Roanoke 46 35, Portsmouth 41 49, Norfolk 40, Lynchburg 37 55.
Yesterday's games yielded Brooklyn defeating Cincinnati 6 to 4 and New York edging Chicago 3 to 2. Boston lost to St Louis 9 to 3 while Philadelphia beat Pittsburg 5 to 4.
In the American League Cleveland beat Philadelphia 2 to 0. The second game ended tied at 3 to 3 when called in the eighth inning due to darkness. Chicago defeated New York 2 to 1 while St Louis lost to Boston 0 to 5 and Detroit won against Washington 2 to 3.
Quito August tenth Ecuador's congress convenes in special session to address the government's financial distress and provide funds. Aimed at relieving fiscal strain, the session promises to be of significant importance for the nation's immediate finances.
Motive Power edged Merchants and Bankers 8 to 4 on the tower grounds. Draper pitched well with 12 strikeouts as Hawley and Payne each had six safeties. Speece, B W Hensley, Melcher and Anderson homered while Draper added a three base hit. Merchants catcher Jesse played well at bat. Standings show Motive Power 5 1, Merc & Bankers 4 3, Transportation 3 3, Wholesale 0 5. Wytheville beat Christiansburg 7–2. Christiansburg and Pulaski meet today.
Boston prepares for next Thursday's testimonial game at American League Park honoring Cy Young as two players from each AL club join in the event. The veteran pitcher will receive gifts from rooters clubs and admirers. Delegates from two million Catholic men and women attend the seventh AFCS convention opening in Symphony Hall with President Feeney presiding.
Justice Joseph McKenna of the United States Supreme Court marks his sixty-fifth birthday. A Philadelphia native, he has spent most of his life in California, where he was appointed to the bench by President McKinley in 1898.
Narragansett Pier opens a national tournament under Point Judith Country club with strong attendance. Events include men's singles doubles and mixed doubles. A $400 silver challenge cup awaits the men.
Tokio reports the South Manchurian railroad now under the Japanese Department of Communications inaugurated a weekly passenger and freight service between Darien and Shanghai. The move follows its official control transfer and marks a new logistics link in the region.
The council debated street cleaning twice weekly to three times, approved a cow wandering ban after 7 p m, and passed taxes on male dogs and female dogs. An auto speed indicator requirement was read for second reading, with adjournment to set tax levies later.
In a crowded East 112th Street tenement a blaze killed four children of the janitor and injured ten others as residents leaped from windows or fled down ladders. Firemen rescued many as the first floor hallway trapped escape and police suggest incendiary origin.
Roanoke Virginia August 10 Dr William S Gregory was placed under arrest charged with attempted criminal assault He appeared in court with counsel Judge N H Hairston and Roy B Smith Bond set at 1000 for next Wednesday in police court Gregory said he welcomed the turn saying it would allow full vindication
A large representative attendance gathered in Erie for the opening of the Luther League of Pennsylvania annual convention. The initial session at Luther Memorial church featured reports on local group activities and progress. The session will wrap up tomorrow.
Allen Williams explains lion and tiger behavior noting limited single task intelligence. Trainers use two whips and a reserve for emergencies to subdue lions. cats must perform in fixed order or become confused. Also discussed is broad rainfall estimates from Murray, Bruckner, and Fritsche, totaling about 30 inches yearly on land and 36 inches globally.
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