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Bluefield Evening Leader

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1909

Page

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Filibushring to Save CASTRO and local deaths in Marion

A fragmentary item notes a 77 year old farmer near Sontag killed at work with unclear details. William C. Seaver, a noted Marion merchant, died Saturday night at 86. Mrs. Thomas W. Harris, daughter of Judge G. M. Fudge of Marion, died at her country home near Marion, survived by her husband and five children.

Sontag William C. Seaver Lealing Marion Thomas W. Harris G. M. Fudge

Secret Service Men at Work Over Venezuelan Plot

New York June 9 Officials closed in on a covert plan to smuggle 3131 Mauser rifles from Belgium to St. Louis then Venezuela to back exiled President Joriana Castro now in San Anna Spain. Secret Service and Venezuela diplomats probe the alleged uprising aiming to reinstall Castro with funding reportedly rising to one million gal lery plus more as needed.

New York St. Louis Venezuela Joriana Castro San Anna Spain United States Servce Castro Regan Fouial Vouagnela Caxtro

Train Given as Ransom Converges to Louisville Pilgrimage

Oregon Shriners en route from Chicago to Louisville with a ransom story tied to Edward Harriman's kidnapping. A year earlier Harriman hid in Southern Oregon while a special train carried him toward Portland before a dramatic pickup by Shriners. The tale, recounted in Chicago, describes delays, a daring interception, and a ceremonial release amid a tense chase.

Chicago Oregon Shriners Uriona Edward P. Hiarrinita Hauns of Oregon Louisville Mr. Harriman Pelitan Lodge Portland Portland Shilver Gregan Harriman Marriman Wien Fee Tinto Ehlant Myeria

Virginia Deaths in Montgomery and Lynchburg Regions

Virginia Deaths notice reports I Hie Anthiatite Coat Wide of Montgomery County dying yesterday at his home near Tackebise aged 69. A former Confederate veteran and leading local figure, he is identified alongside Mrs. George T. Coleman of Lynchburg who died aged 27, wife of Roatoke’s Nichole. Also noted is The Grogory, a Confederate veteran from Franklin County, who recently passed away.

Delp Tervey Montemery County George T. Coleman Lynchbure Nichole Roatoke Th Grogory Franklin County

Not Without Spouse Long' Marietta Marriage Sparks Local Gossip

In Marietta the union of Clyde Ritchie and Lucy Carpenter at a late Saturday hour drew community interest. The wedding followed the recent death of Ritchie’s first wife found by a neighbor at the Ritchie home. Floyd Gano and Frank Thomas acted as witnesses. the couple will remain in the neighborhood.

Marietta Newell's Run Clyde Ritchie Lucy Carpenter Duck Creek Bridge Newport Pike Ritchie Pollowlim Miss Carepenter Richie Mitchie Miss Carpenter Squire Colbett Newport Township Floyd Gano Frank Thomas

Bride of Thirteen Taken by Parents

In Hoanoke Virginia on June 9 William Stover aged 17 and his wife aged 13 were arrested after a telegraph from Montgomery West Virginia. Mrs C Honaker, her parents, arrived and the young wife was released. Stover remained jailed with no charge. They had fled from Barwell West Virginia to Christel Virginia then Konnohe. Stover displayed a marriage certificate and hopes to recover possession of his young wife. Gov Smith pardoned 25 convicts amid health concerns from a Georgia confinement. A freight train delay affected Norfolk and Western No 4 near Hal.

Hoanoke William Stover Montgomery C. Honaker Mra Stover Barwell W. Va Barwel Hristel Konnohe Ile

Miners Await Attack as Rioters Parade Red Flags in Charleston

Fifteen individuals were arrested in Charleston amid a riot marked by red flag displays and street parades. Authorities report ongoing unrest and plan further actions to restore order.

Ministers at Daggers Point Over Appearance of New Religious Book

Chicago ministers gather amid controversy over a new religious work by a Baptist professor. The event highlights debates on doctrine and public reception, drawing clerical figures and community members to Daggers Point.

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Fire 100 Shots At Workmen And Yard Cleanup

A chaotic scene unfolds in Charleston where fifteen foreign miners are arrested for rioting after parading with a red flag and firing over a hundred shots at a car repair crew and Superintendent Gillies. The article also notes Baptist church disputes sparked by Professor Foster and a high-stakes legal settlement in New York involving the American Sugar Refinery and Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company totaling about thirty million dollars in a Sherman Act case.

Charleston W. Va Gillies New York Securites Amer Jean Sugar Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company Holt United States Dellore

Dis orderly pair fined under pistol act in Weston

Weston June 9 two men from Rechwoode Henna and Green Wingler were arrested for dis orderly conduct. After Mayor Stein imposed a heavy fine they were turned over to Squire Davia to answer a charge of carrying revolvers without license. They were fined 60 dollars each and sent to jail for six months under the new pistol taking act.

Weston Henna Green Wingler Rechwoode Steinbeck Squire Davia Anner

Doc Fudge Indicted for Liquor Violation in Virginia

Doc Fudge faces an indictment from May 1908 in Tazewell County Virginia for selling liquor without a license in Jeffersonville Magisterial District. The document notes required petition standards for saloon license applicants and cites a grand jury true bill with twelve jurors.

Bill Virginia Doc Fudge Bluefield Tazewell County Fudger West Virginia Tazewell Jeffersonville Robert Kincer Commonwealth of Virginia Grand Jury MO. C Clair M. Graham

Vets Open Reunion With The Rebel Yell

In Pittsburg area a mob abducted Mollie Rite from a house in Weer Pike township and tarred and feathered her before throwing her into Pike Run. Ho Wright, found in the woman’s home, was stripped, beaten, and cast into the same stream. Wright and the woman later appeared before Justice of the Peace McKean in California Pa to file information against J F Charles and Clifford Wright and Playford Wright for aggravated assault and battery and malicious mischief. Warrants issued. no arrests by nightfall.

Pittsburg Joel Weer Pike Township Mollie Rite Pike Run Ho. Wright Elso Wright Justice of the Peace McKean California J. F Charles Clifford Wright Victin Playford Wright

Confederate Reunion Opens Amid Rebel Flags Display

A Memphis crowd gathered for a Confederate reunion as rebel flags flew and the city milled through delays. Gen Clement A. Evans and Judge Theodore S. Garnett spoke on the history and growth of the United Confederate Veterans, urging unity amid race tensions and national reconciliation.

Memphis Tana Pine Moemphia Thronga Clement A. Evas Garnett Norfolk Orans Evans United Confederate Veteran Association Theodore Nornett Taft Bofern

Man in Court Room Over Slaying in North St Louis

In St Louis on June 9 Reed Mohrie, accused of killing Sam Young in North St Louis weeks earlier, was identified in the corridor of the criminal court building by former deputy writer William Kine. The shooting happened as Mohrie was being escorted to face trial amid a bitter political feud.

St. Louis Reed Mohrie Sam Young North St. Louis Criminal Court William Kine Young Mohrie Youngs

Prosperity wave seen in Virginia steel industry

Mittsburg Virginia reports a nationwide upturn in manufacturing as steel and iron roles recover. Interviews express hope that demand will lift prices, with the National Tube Company in Wheeling planning expansion and a production boost of thousands of tons and cars. Officials foresee price restoration by October.

Mittsburg Watts The National ‘Twhe Witenling Wo Va Will Heena Howe Colerran

Spears Tonight at Blandstret Methodist Ehren

Ambiguous notice describes a public event at Blandstret Methodist Church with limited readable names and a speaker from nearby groups. The fragmentary text mentions Mie Hila Bue and Boeyvens inviting attendees and hints at a talk about religious topics, with a large audience anticipated.

Blandstret Mireiocary Korow Boeyvens

Planned Jail Delivery Revealed in Joliet Escape Plot

Joliet officials disclosed a penitentiary escape plan involving over 150 men. The scheme was foiled when guards restrained fugitives after a quarry break. One convict, Ange Valter, escaped briefly but was recaptured after a two hour chase through the countryside.

Joliet Angee Vatler

Hoffalo, Jane Dr Theodore Putra Visit Ritual Convention

New York based leader of the German American Alliance arrives to attend a statewide ritual convention opening tomorrow. Sutro predicts a future win against enforcement of ro-calendar laws and urges preliminary unity among Liberal elements across rational and religious factions. A resolution seeks alliance with the American Order of Hieriane and the German Catholic Alliance state branch.

Oo Beek Laws Hoffalo Jane Theodore Putra New York Sutro Te Anelene Order of Hieriiane German Catholic Alliance

Weather Forecast for West Virginia Showers Tonight

Washington DC forecaster notes West Virginia will see showers tonight and tomorrow. Partial details indicate overcast skies and possible rainbands with temperatures around mid 40s to low 50s depending on location.

Washington, D. C West Virginia

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St Country To Secret Service Mas Shriners Harriman Special Magnate Gov. Smith Avanta Joe Georgia Tain No Norfolk Aby Western American Sugar Refinery Company Windy City Foster George Haraham Foster Johnston Myers Emmanuel Apthet Baptist Church Myers Miniatera W. L. Denis Grundy Tn Fudge Board of Affairs Rebel Yell Mem Phis South UG. V West Vir Ginia Spears Prichard Illinois Penitentiary
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