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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1909
Page
1
Washington July 7 reports show the tariff bill nearing final passage this week. Senators discuss upward revision with reserves adopted, Aldrich hoping for quick approval, and the House expected to receive the bill Friday. President favors a permanent corporation tax. Newlands doubts veto or conference intervention will alter outcomes.
James Cameron, auditor, accuses Ohio County commissioners of overspending $102000 on extra allowances with no vouchers found. The claim triggers a sensational probe and an upcoming grand jury investigation in Wheeling in July.
Me a Silvey Sper Tho me wife obtained divorce amid a tale of elopement with Thom and a coerced marriage attempt. Parents pursued the couple, detaining them briefly and fleeing to New York, while Thom's father warned of consequences if the marriage occurred.
Washington July 7 Senator Elkins of West Virginia said at the tariff bill hearing he will push to improve ship protection. He cited a 5 percent duty cut on goods imported in U S vessels and argued Americans pay $500,000 daily to foreign shipping while American tonnage now carries only 7 percent of domestic goods. He praised coastwise shipping and urged discrimination duties to shield sea industry, noting $200,000,000 yearly paid to foreign shipowners.
San Francisco, 101p 7 John A Honeon, once prominent with government land grants of California Oregon and Washington, was convicted in a one year sentence for conspiracy to defraud the land office.
Bertin and Joly T Prince faced perjury charges as the trial proceeded. Prince appeared distressed and collapsed in the courtroom leading to assistance and removal. The incident interrupted proceedings amid the hearing.
A memorial service is planned for Peltows of Mierstown with rites at the chapel next Monday. Family and friends will gather for a March service following a corded litany and prayers for the late Lethon Cord Ron and Smnviens.
Montgomery Mo July report notes Champ Clark, longtime minority leader in Congress and Democrat stalwart, will not seek another term. Claude Bell, prominent district attorney, announces Democratic nomination bid. Clark, a Kentuckian by birth and former West Virginia college president, has a strong congressional record and may be difficult to defeat.
A fragmented report from New York and Chicago discusses a mythomania case involving a Sage Maker and a Miss Girglaw tied to a room search, with names like Miss Barrett and Miss Kenyon cited as accusers or observers. The testimony centers on ex-chair Tom Taggart and alleged financial temptations at French Ick Springs, amid dramatic courtroom exchanges and police action.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Taft in poor health, with references to a wobbling political situation and unclear events. Mentions Daly and Mer Wteition, suggesting a report on health affecting leadership and policy, though details are obscured.
In-law of Nator Gorman Diet Portmouth Low Hamp July 16th. Magness named a daughter of the late Leon Are thier ene Gorm of Marlind.
The Beaver Pond board of education elected Prof. M. Mord as superintendent and Wm. M. Hardy as assistant to country schools. City teachers were chosen for multiple buildings including Hoover High School principal Guy M. Cornett and department heads in history, English, science, languages, and music supervision. The term begins October 7 for city schools and September 30 for country schools with salaries and terms described.
Sun Prairie authorities search after Anna Standler four year old daughter of Carper Standler is seized by two men in a touring car. A one thousand dollar reward is offered for the girl’s safe return and the capture of the abductors.
The report describes a sunny cool day at Huger West Virginia with Middle States Coal and Coke Company employees enjoying a large picnic. Harry Olmeted Hreeltent ait Geeierm manages the event hosting many workers and their families with substantial dining, refreshments, and entertainment.
Fragmentary text describes a disputed topic titled Pasteur Treatment Overthrown and references disordered phrases about a Pennsylvania team and experiments. No coherent facts or names are recoverable from the unreadable OCR segment.
A Welch police officer was killed in a fatal incident. Authorities reported the shooting occurred in Welch with investigations ongoing. The officer’s name, department, and exact circumstances were not fully disclosed in the available text.
In Welch Mc Dowell county a night officer Id Wyatt was shot in the face by an unknown Negro during a late night pursuit. Wyatt died several hours later after being wounded while attempting to arrest the suspect who had earlier trespassed on a passenger train and broken into a box car. The assailant, described as a short heavy set yellow Negro, fled and remained at large at last report.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has placed an order for four hundred additional locomotives to handle increased freight traffic and expanding transport needs across its lines. The move signals confidence in future freight demand and rail capacity improvements.
President Taft held three speeches during the Lake Champlain discovery anniversary ceremonies. Senator Root and Governors Hughow Prouty also spoke before crowds far exceeding local accommodations.
Floods and landslides in Colorado from July 7 impede eastbound rail traffic and cause damage to lines near deter and Part comet pointe, blocking routes and disrupting travel with rail damage reported across the state.
A July report describes a severe cloudburst causing major damage to a large farm near Chillicothe with elaborate flood effects noted. It mentions Hewey Tanded or ulus peperied at Pattonsburg and details acreage and crop losses from the storm.
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