Senate probes four year long West Virginia strike in mining camps
A U S senate sub committee rode a special train through Paint Creek and Cabin Creek to inspect miners houses camps and company stores. Officials described rent and living conditions as seen in Dacota Eskdale Acme and Rayford while authorities debated records from martial law era and the fate of imprisoned miners.
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Acme
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Military Committee
President Wilson Makes Surprise Capitol Visit
Washington June 12 President Wilson visited the Capitol aiming to confer with 21 senators on an industrial committee appointment. Only six senators answered his call as many were away at a baseball game or recreation. He discussed arbitration treaties with Chamberlain and O Gorman, then telephoned Secretary Lane about an interview before riding through Rock Creek Park. He may return tomorrow for more talks with lawmakers.
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Washington
Wilson
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Lane
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Woman Suffrage Reduces Crime Says Police Chief
Washington June 12 Women suffrage as a means to lessen crime was urged by C B Sebastian chief of police Los Angeles at the International Association of Police Chiefs closing session He said suffrage led to policewomen recognition and crime reduction The chiefs selected Chand Rapids Mich as next meeting place with officers re elected excluding the sergeant at arms
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Washington
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Los Angeles
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Chand Rapids
Mich
Indicted Heads of New York Vice Operators
Four alleged heads of the New York vice ring were indicted by the grand jury. A district attorney's official said two women and two men led the organization, which ran a chain of houses from Eighteenth to Fortieth Streets. Warrants issued. possible flight to Europe reported.
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Lights go out in San Francisco residences
Police investigate dynamite explosions in several manholes on the Pacific Gas and Electric system. The blasts darkened entire residential areas and hospital districts as underground feeders were blown. Detektives arrest a chauffeur Herman Ebennitter for allegedly driving two suspects to the blast zones.
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OV Morning Journal
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New Scandals in English Politics Hint Parliament Sensation
London reports of scandals linking government members with oil speculation surface as a stock broker who failed bankruptcy records show Lord Murray of Elibank invested Liberal funds in oil shares. The Mexican company with government contracts is highlighted as a key holder of shares.
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London
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England
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Liberal Party
Citizenship appeal limits set by Washington courts
Seattle June 12 Superior Judge A W Frater ruled state courts lack jurisdiction in citizenship appeals. The decision denies Meyer Gorelick citizenship, a central figure in last winter tailors' strike led by the I W W. The judge said citizenship matters go to federal courts as a matter of grace, not right.
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Supreme Courts
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Industrial Workers of the World
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United States
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Ross sets three hour walking record in London
London reports HH. VV. L. Ross established a new three hour walking record, covering 21 miles 847 yards tonight, surpassing previous marks and drawing attention to his endurance feat.
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London
HH. VV. L. Ross
Democratic caucus debates tariff plan as wool and sugar hit
The Senate steering committee pushes to finish the Underwood tariff revision next week. Finance committee members express doubt while administration forces push for a binding caucus to secure votes for free sugar in three years and free wool. John Sharp Williams proposes a three member tariff commission but is not adopted. full committee to continue work with another report due tomorrow.
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Mother's Memory Restored by Baby
Eunice Ake of Orville California regained consciousness after being found unconscious on a Missouri Pacific train in Ottawa Kansas. Her 2 year old daughter recognized her and called her mother abetting the recovery of her identity. The mother had been on her way to Brazil Indiana when the incident occurred.
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Kan
Eunice Ake
Orville
Cal
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Government Opposes Further Time for Southern Pacific Stock Plan
Attorney General McReynolds announced the government opposes extra time for disposing of Southern Pacific stock under a Supreme Court order. He questioned two railroad plans and favored an exchange of 38 million dollars of SP stock for 21.9 million dollars of Baltimore and Ohio stock, asking a brief delay to study holdings. The judge and attorneys debated, and the dissolution hearing adjourned for review.
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Four Killed in New Haven Rail Crash at Stamford
Four people died and many were injured when the Springfield express rear ended the preceding section near Stamford's depot on the New York New Haven Hartford line. The collision set a fire. Rev. Anthony Behler aided victims while directing rescue efforts despite injuries.
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Conn
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New York
Engineer Ran Past Two Danger Signals in Stamford Wreck
New Haven officials report engineer Charles Doherty of the second section ran past two danger signals at Stamford Conn and struck the first section at 15 to 20 miles per hour. The air brake failed and the engine reversed just before impact. Neither Doherty nor his fireman was injured. The collision crushed two thirds through a car passenger seating, throwing M W Griggs of St Paul across the car while a girl screamed nearby.
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Griggs
Trust method to buy out or crush cited in shoe machinery case
Reston, June 12. William Barbour, vice president of United Shoe Machinery, allegedly warned that competitors would be bought out or crushed to force a sale to United. James N. Darragh testified in dissolution proceedings, claiming Barbour's threat aimed at pressuring him and his former ties to Standard Shoe Machinery.
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William Barbour
United Shoe Machinery Company
James N. Darragh
New York
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Barbour
Bryan Presented with Grap juice at State Dept visit
A Richmond California business delegation met Secretary Bryan at the State Department in Washington on June 12 and gave a quantity of grape juice in a eucalyptus case with a silver plate. Mrs Bryan was praised by the secretary as making the best grape juice in the world. The group sought approval for a harbor extension project and also met Secretary Lane, then hosted a banquet for the California delegation in Congress.
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Washington
Richmond
Cal
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State Department
California
Many Arrests For Shefkets Murder In Constantinople
Constantinople June 12 Many arrests have been made in the assassination case of Shefket Pasha. Among the alleged conspirators is General Salio Pasha, a former aide to the sultan. A paper found on a prisoner offered a reward for killing the grand vizier, signed by opposition members in Egypt.
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Morning Journal
Constantinople
Shefket Pasha
Salio Pasha
Egypt
Cold Wave Hits Tampa Sets June 12 Record
The cold wave reached Tampa on June 12 with a temperature of 63 degrees, marking the coldest June 12 in the city’s history.
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Tampa
Fla
Arbitration May End Balkan War
London reports official confirmation of Russian arbitration acceptance by Balkan allies is lacking though diplomatic circles believe it correct Bulgaria demands immediate arbitration and opposes a four premiers meeting Greece seeks Prussia aid to settle the quarrel Servia barely concedes Saloniki fighting reported Bulgars attack the junction of Servian Greek lines but are repulsed Missouri Pacific solicitor changes as Judge Madden resigns to join Missouri Pacific atchison July 1
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Guedhoff
Greece
Prussia
Servia
Saloniki
Daily Telegraph
Opponents of Sugar Duty Rally Behind Free Sugar Fight
Senate lobby investigators heard Truman G. Palmer detail how government printing and post office channels helped circulate anti free sugar literature. He cited 1.5 million copies of pamphlets and public documents funded by sugar interests, including accuracy questions about charts used in a Senate printed item.
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