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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
1
The bill is anticipated to be enacted by July 20, with advisers projecting swift approval in the legislative chamber. Officials warn of potential sectoral impacts and outline phased implementation timelines for affected industries.
Washington July 8 continued debate on the corporation tax and tariff bill with discussions of taxing corporations, tobacco provisions, and court reform. Senators Daniel Bailey Lafollette and others spoke as the finance committee pressed amendments while conference representation was outlined for the Senate and House.
Report notes Runalan troupe event and revolution checks, with references to Pertis and two hundred Aunty. Soldiers along the River Drina occupied Serton and fifty wendarme were arrested.
The suffragettes stormed Buckingham Palace in London on a previously announced day. King Edward refused to receive them or grant any interview.
A fourteen year old named Frank Bayes arrived in Roanoke in a freight car from Bluefield West Virginia. He was discovered in a crate of oranges by Jere Thompson and said his uncle had moved to Ohio and his father to North Carolina with his mother dead. He claimed no home and was placed in a lockup bed for now while authorities plan a later investigation.
President Taft spoke at 11 in Burlington Vermont today, greeted by Governor Prouty and staff who extended a cordial welcome. The event showcased a formal reception as Taft delivered remarks before local officials and citizens.
President Taft has chosen five men for the customs court and one younger nominee. The list includes several officials with prior government service, signaling a balance of experience and youth for the post.
Miss Sue Fishburn, sister of the Fishburn brothers, died yesterday morning after a long heart disease battle. She spent most of her life at the Fishburne homestead near Noraville in Franklin County, Virginia, where she was greatly esteemed.
A number of convicts were moved through the city this morning. The route linked Tazewell and Worth counties with a broader public road system. The past two years have seen significant progress in accompanying infrastructure and approvals.
The Seer IMPROVED CR Roberton has returned from Ardwoee on Sunday and is reported in greatly improved health. No further details are provided on the Tot Spriget voyage or accompanying events.
A damaster incident on Thameey Street drew attention from local residents near Ot zon. Eyewitnesses report a disturbance with loud noises and brief commotion as authorities investigated the scene.
A resident named Mr Phelie, son of Mr ab Fred Mitchell, fell from a train at Willlington. He was found with injuries and taken to hospital. He had two brothers and attended the annual meeting of the United Commercial Tenet.
In Richmond a widow Mrs Corlane Tredeigh says she found a note reading I am very lonely on a tobacco package. The note prompted a romance with Cyril J Worthington a wealthy Alaska miner who planned to travel to Richmond to wed.
The remains of Wm. Garr, 25, killed by a Norfolk and Western train near Matewan were buried yesterday in Sprague, Virginia, home of the victim. Devastating injuries left him severely mangled with body parts found along the track for several rods.
A long unreadable list notes numerous individuals visiting or returning home from nearby towns. Names include Hatcher of Richmond, Newt of Shabork, Masher of Rok Angt, Porter of City Paint, and many others. The scattered items mention trips to Newport, Newport News, Hinton, Narrows, and Heedington, with several families moving or visiting relatives.
Late yesterday a dispute at a camp in East Ed led to a fight over a pane of glass. One man, nicknamed Tia, was wounded and later fled the scene. A nearby moped rider tried to intervene but fled as well. The incident involves a gambler named Joafer and a person known as Fifer, with injuries described as serious though not life threatening.
Plans have been set for a reconstruction of the Seaboard Air Line Railway with stockholders to be summoned to a meeting at Petersburg Virginia Aquguet Ltd where measures will be taken to set the reorganization in motion.
Fragmentary report outlines a marriage in Norfolk Western region and accompanying social notices. Mentions individuals likely from Maviceid and Roanoke areas, with vague references to travel and acquaintances. Details are obscured by OCR errors but indicate a wedding and nearby social movements in Virginia during a recent period.
Reconstruction notes John Johnson, a Roanoke resident about 40, killed in an engine incident near Chern. He will be buried in Roanoke. A court of Met FA, Irineboco and Capt. Walter Hutton are named in the proceedings. Reta Hes traveled to Kirchorn to claim his rental and prep for trial.
Virginia wedding reports a quiet ceremony as Mrs GW Greenhaw of Martane Arkansas and Miss Lautwell Hmglen of Wington Shulford wed yesterday at a Cumberland church. Attendants included Mary Haniel Gotten and Gladys Crema. the couple and families are linked to local industry and church circles.
Fragmentary text shows a historical note about a Hinsdale figure named Sage and a last million bequest. Context is garbled with repeated phrases and unreadable segments, but suggests a final large donation or endowment associated with Hinsdale. No clear dates, people, or organizations are legible to anchor details.
A garbled OCR snippet references names and places including Te We Trentelly, Cle Olemne, Ohlet Nowhirk and Peoria. It hints at employment or fees and a penitentiary. The text is unclear but suggests legal or civic matters involving several individuals and a location near Peoria with a penitentiary reference.
James W Pennington, a former contractor, is arrested in Cincinnati on alleged forgery tied to his wife’s name. His brother, Constable Wm Pennington, provided the tip. He reportedly attempted suicide by leaving a satchel and papers on a bridge over the Ohio River. The case expands to county audit findings and a grand jury probe into county expenditures and commissions.
John D Rockefeller, famed head of the Standard Oil Company, marks his 70th birthday in Cleveland. Despite a demanding career spanning decades, he is reported in good health and likely to live many more years.
July 8 reports say troops from Bare Ronquilla rose against the Colombian government in Hoxora, imprisoning municipal authorities and proclaiming Governor Valencia as provisional president. General Helguin’s government denounced the revolt as troops moved toward Cortagina and Darranquita amid martial law declarations and counteractions.
Mile Willow, New York July 6. Mrs. Monsophie Rintler, a wealthy resident, was killed during a burglary. Her husband was wounded during the attack as burglars fled toward Wyelu. A man named Kendrick of Roanore is identified among those involved. The incident centers on Tamewoll Street where the victim’s husband, Henry Keone, resided.
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