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Bluefield Evening Leader

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1909

Page

3

Virginia League baseball results and standings from yesterday

The Virginia League posted results yesterday with Lynchburg and Danville each posting wins and Norfolk and Portsmouth both shutout. Standings show Richmond, Danville, Norfolk, Roanoke, Lynchburg, and Portsmouth in order with note of postponed games due to rain and scheduled doubleheaders today.

Virginnia League Lynchburg Richmont Roanoke Danville Norfolk Portsmouth Richmond Lynchbark Richwowl Lynchburg RH. BR Doane Ryan Mayberry Westlake

Norfolk and Western April earnings and expenses summary

The report shows operating results for the Norfolk and Western for April and ten months. It details miles operated, earnings from passengers, mail and express, freight, and total earnings with year over year increases, plus total operating expenses, net saving, and deductions including charges and taxes. The figures indicate higher earnings and expenses in 1909 compared to 1908, with notable increases in passenger and freight income and overall net saving.

Norfolk and Western Sthiaga Inewane FITO Stereline

Five Years Work On Panama Canal

The United States took possession of the canal zone on May 4 1904 from the French Canal Company. Initial work centered on sanitation and organization before construction began in 1905, with three commissions and chiefs engineers named. The planned canal features locks at Gatun Pedro Miguel and Miraflores, 86 feet above sea level, and a route from Limon Bay to Panama Bay including lakes and basins through Culebra cut.

Mescy Panama French Canal Company Prograss i Culebra In Offic John FP. Wallace John FP. Stevens Geo. W. Goebels Corps of Engineer United States Army Congress Commlssion Limon Bay Gatun Chagres Ailla Bas Oblebo Continental Divide Bas Obispo Pedro Miguel Fee Miraflores

Contempt verdicts deferred as Tennesseeans await rehearing

Former Sheriff Shipp and five Tennessee men guilty of contempt of the U S Supreme Court were granted a postponement to file petitions for rehearing and remain on bond until the next term. President Taft opened the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in Seattle.

Wawinigon Sherif Shipp Supreme Court of the United States Taft Seattle Washington White House Cuntming Senate Aldrich

Quaker Doctor Restores Hearing in Summers County

Mr. M M Altare of Peace Springs, a 72 year old deaf resident, reports hearing a watch tick after one treatment from the Quaker Doctor in Hinton. The practitioner offers a free lecture and is reportedly drawing many visitors to his office at 414 Raleigh Street daily.

Peace Springs Altare Summers County Wale Quaker Dortory Hinton W. Va Daily News Devate Wufferers Waltle Ralelph Street Blueeld Ilke Hhhose

Wrights Praise Count Zeppelin Flight

Dayton June 21 an interview out here praises Count Zeppelin's flight in a dirigible and notes Wilbur Wright's belief that aviation will soon span the Atlantic. Wright acknowledges Zeppelin's progress with balloons and expresses surprise at the ban on similar flights. Monitor flour ad promotes Pulverized flour for baking.

Dayton Count Zeppelin Wilwie Wright Aero- Flonist Airatios Atlantic

Notice to Bid Fire Hose 1000 feet Binefeld 1908

A notice to bid 1000 feet of fire hose is issued by the Board of Affairs of Binefeld. Submissions due Sunday in June 1908 at 1 pm. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. J T Akers, Auditor. By order of the Board of Supervisors.

Binefeld Board of Affaire J.T. Akers Board of Supervisory Two Virginias

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