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Newspaper

Bluefield Evening Leader

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1909

Page

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Locomotive Works to Hire 1000 More Men for Big Engine Order

Richmond Va Aug 2 the American Locomotive Works plans to raise its Richmond branch workforce to 2500 to handle two new contracts for forty locomotives. Thirty four freight consolidation engines go to Baltimore & Ohio and six Pacific passenger engines to Norfolk & Western. Deliveries start October to November with the Norfolk engines due in November. A new wage system replaces piece work to ensure steady output and better pay through efficiency incentives.

Richmond American Locomotive Works Omer Baltimore & Ohio Railway Company Norfolk & Western R Norfolk & Western

Keystone tied in seventh game on home ground setback

The Keystone team tied the seven game series after a 1 to 0 home loss. Draper pitched well with strong defense as Kopatone and companions produced four hits. The team’s lineup featured Kegel and Hoover while plans for upcoming games were noted at the church talent event.

Ted Keyestone Kaye Herors Kopatone Draper Kegel Ote Miay Warren Lernoon Tomnorrow Ratteyles Maefieldtraper Gilvbernn Hoover

Unwritten Law Casts Shadow Over Villager Murder Case

A Wheeling West Virginia case details violent feud ending in a fatal shooting. Officers arrest a suspect tied to a feud between families, with references to a rural farmer and a repeated pattern of threats and killings. The narrative describes a shooting at a window and subsequent escape, leading to a deadly confrontation and a long, troubled chain of events.

Wheeling Hindol Yi Rich John Sinklew Majorville Cueneruny Sivelew Baw Ritelw Holm Sithion Meath

Banquet to Cabell Honors Retiring Postmaster

Richmond August banquet plans honor Melmond postmaster Cabell who departs September 1 to become commissioner of terminal revenue in Washington. The event features prominent local business figures and political supporters from multiple faiths.

Richmond Jem Jersey Honnor of Reval Cabell Melmond Gove Washington Tytermal Tart Cahells Rihana Lifeiro Eteone Ponteneter Bone Amory Cloke Prekent Daval Teotinrdwan Senyor Ricfimand Charkten Lorraine Fuiter-Ieinw Cal Culesel Lane Sterne

Fragmentary tale of a crime scene and witnesses

An OCR fragment describes a chaotic scene with a fight or melee, a victim named Ali Gaurhier, and a group including Riehin Walling and Merwin. People move toward a window, a body is debated, and later searches and conversations reference a detective or law enforcement figure. The text is garbled but hints at a violent incident, multiple bystanders, and a pacing sequence through a yard and tower.

Ali Gaurhier Ayers Marte Tnt Enon

Maids Sue For Votes In Spokane Suffrage Club

Spokane readers learn of a College Squad Suffrage Club formed by eight members aiming to win support for women’s suffrage. The piece notes internal tensions, public attitudes, and the resolve of club members to pursue equal rights despite traditional limits.

Spokane Wash Ang Orleiiaten Mertibera

Graham Couple Wed in Bristol

A Graham couple tied the knot in Bristol in a modest ceremony. Attending were John A. Wilmony of Graham, a district inspector, and Mie Jolla Newman of the same area. The groom’s hands were engaged in a recent local business deal, with residents noting the union as a notable social event.

Graham Bristol Murenaehe Swirey John A. Wilmony Jolla Newman the Wat Place

Pastor to Accept Call Next Week Clarified

A garbled local notice states Reverend Pon Clark of the Presbyterian church will accept Sunday appointments both morning and opening, remain at the Wy MO Rothe Eine Airint git week. The content is unclear but mentions presbytery duties and tentative decisions regarding a call.

Pon, Clark Antorn Bailey

Progran at Pringtes and the Warman’s Word

A fragment from a Pringtes program notes an event titled A Warman’s Word. It mentions THY Font and a plenary teat at five in the evening, with Olin of une VATAL nite er. Details are unclear but reference a suite tower setting and wineing plenary.

Resumption orders issued for multiple steel plants and trains

Great Prosperity Pittsburg Va Aug 27 orders issued by Carnegie Steel for resuming Hadith blast furnace in Woods Ran Northside idle since Oct 1907 Also to start up Niley stack at Niles Ohio idle year Columbua Ohio stacks down this week due to high furnace costs Clinton Tron ant Steel to resume at Clinton Southalda Luminae next Wednesday after two years idle Union Railroad Carnegie Steel Hidiety ordered 400 box cars from Promied Steel Cay Co at 10 000 price orders also coming from Me Jones Laughlin Stock Co and about 3 000 cars from Great Northern Rail Way St Louis and San Francisco Erie and New York Ontario and Western railways

Pittsburg Carnegie Steel Company Woods’ Ran Northside Niley Niles Columbua Gare Deglo Steel Company Clinton Tron Ant Steel Company Clinton, Southalda Simtatown Union Railroad, & Carnegie Steel Company Hidiety Promied Steel Cay Company Me Jones Me Jones Wid Laughlin Great Northern Rail Way St. Louis and San Franchito Erie Railway New York, Ontario and Western Railway

Moors Capture Large Prisoner Load in Destructive Raid

Fragmented report describes Moorish forces seizing hundreds of captives and killing many in a raid that scorched villages near Melittix cave. Widespread devastation is claimed with references to Madrid and Tangier indicating vast casualties and prisoner numbers.

London Ang Cta Melittix Cave Marianne Rostinga Madrid Sreeta Ion

Fragmentary OCR news item from Hinton era appears garbled

Disconnected text fragment references Hinton and Boros HN with unclear names and places. Content unreadable in key areas. unable to determine a coherent event, date, or attribution from the provided segment.

French Aviator Breaks All Speed and Distance Records

At the close of exhibitions yesterday the French aviator set new speed and distance records, surpassing all prior marks. His performance captivated spectators and highlighted advances in aircraft design and endurance.

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Latham Sets World Distance Records in Flight Trials

Aviator Hubert Latham claims new world records for distance and duration during tests at Rhein Kiel. The tests feature German pilot Count Zeppelin and other figures as the era's aviation race intensifies with partial successes and ongoing demonstrations of speed and elevation.

Kayla Lewis Wright Ab Elong Panthen Yeptors Psuthana Rome

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