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Bluefield Evening Leader

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1909

Page

5

Fatal Accident Near Rock Mountain Claims 17-Year-Old Worker

Rock West Virginia May 13 Conner Foster a 17 year old youth who recently arrived and worked on Black Oak Mountain near this place received fatal injuries Tuesday and died Wednesday morning. He was crushed when a tree fell while he was trying to lodge the first against the ground. His remains were taken to Wilkesboro North Carolina for interment accompanied by T W Goforth. He had been at work only a few hours when the accident occurred. Major R R Henry and Judge Sidney M B Coulling were noted in the city during their travels.

Wilkesboro N. C T. W. Goforth Princeton Palard Ronis

Taft and Travis win golf match at Chevy Chase

In Washington yesterday President Taft and W J Travis defeated General Clarence Edwards and Oden Horstmann one up at Chevy Chase. Nominations were sent to the Senate for Oscar S Straus as Turkish ambassador and W W Rickhill as Russian ambassador. Thomas H Netherland 46 died by suicide after alleged overwork at the White House last administration. Senate speeches urged duty reductions on tobacco and tariffs on iron ore oil lumber and coal. Insurance for operators and contractors is urged as essential. BE Easley 5 4 tt.

Washington Taft W.J. Travis Clarence’ Edwards Oden Horstmann Chevy Chase Senate Oscar S. Straus Turkey W. W. Rickhill Russia White House Thomas H. Netherland Payne Kentucky Crawford South Dakota

Bedwetting Reform Claim From Notre Dame Boss

A Notre Dame Indiana figure Mrs M Summers promotes a home treatment for bedwetting claiming spankings fail and constitutional factors underlie the trouble. She offers free instructions to mothers without payment and warns the method does not cure adults.

M. Summers Notre Dame Ind Aig

G F Perdue Died at Denver West Virginia Man Dies in Colorado

News arrives of the death yesterday in Denver Colorado of G F Perdue a Wayside WV native. He was born near Bramwell and moved west for health. Survived by a wife two brothers Mac Perdue a local justice of the peace and L F Perdue a Halcony resident and a sister Mrs James E Clark of town. His mother died at Wayside a few days ago.

Denver Colorado G. F. Perdue George William Perdue Wayside Monroe County W. Va Perdue Poupty Bramwell Mac Perdue L. F. P Erdue Halcony James E. Clark

Smith's Shows to Open Monday at Union Park

Smith's Greater Shows arrive Sunday from Pulaski to set up tents for a May 17 opening at Union Park. A one week engagement features clean acts for families, strict grounds rules, special lighting, and varied attractions including trained animals, minstrels, and aerial feats. Free attractions and car service by Bluestone Traction Co. add to the program.

Blueflet Union Park Smith Pulaski Bluestone Traction Company Traction Company Wise Animal Arena Amuseiwate Possum Hollow Rock of Ages Divas Emo Lazett's Arnold Scelsi Royal Italian Band

Engineer Oyler Resting After Serious Accident

Marshall N. Oyler, the engineer who sustained a broken right leg in two places a broken right arm and a head bruise in an accident on Tuesday, is resting fairly well at Bluefield Sanitarium. His early recovery is fully expected.

Marshall N. Oyler Bluefield Sanitarium

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