02 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1912
Page
1
A court brief argues that state regulation of rates applies to all business within state borders even when the business touches interstate commerce. The defense maintains the federal constitution limits state power, while proponents say state authority extends to gas rate regulation across boundaries.
Washington April 1 governors filed a joint protest as friends of the court against striking down state railroad rates that affect interstate commerce. The brief argues the federal union assigns interstate control to the nation and state control to states, urging that fair state rates need not thwart interstate business and that Minnesota’s decision misstates geography and constitutional balance.
San Francisco on April 1 reports that Michael Joseph Conbey, former San Francisco police chief, will go to trial tomorrow for the fifth time on the murder charge of Hennary J. Lagan. Lawyers say no American case matches a defendant facing a fifth trial for murder.
Milwaukee April 1 Leaders in national politics eye Wisconsin presidential preference primaries set for tomorrow With new state law delegates at large and district delegates to the national convention to be chosen La Follette taps strong progressive support while Taft forces push to deny a unanimous Republican slate Roosevelt as second choice predicted by some. On the Democratic side Clark Wilson and Harmon compete for the largest Wisconsin delegation to Baltimore with uncertain results.
An explosion at Laflin Rand powder mills in Wayne, New Jersey, near Little Falls, occurred at eight this morning. The blast is believed to have killed two workers and injured three others, with several structures in the plant demolished and the district shaken for miles.
Washington reports no orders are given or contemplated to deploy West Virginia National Guard to Mexico. The War Department held talks with guards leaders to assess readiness for a possible invasion, noting 200000 troops might be needed and calls would be pro rata by state guard strength, though no action is planned.
Roosevelt headquarters released the itinerary for Col. Roosevelt's Kentucky trip starting tomorrow. Depart New York Tuesday at 5 08 P M speeches on the train Wednesday morning at Hinton West Virginia at 9 o'clock and Charleston 12 o'clock reach Ashland Kentucky at 1 P M after a short speech at Ashland he will ride a special train stopping at Olive Hill Morehead Winchester Lexington Frankfort and Shelbytown arriving in Louisville at 7 30 P M for a mass meeting.
Chicago voters go to the polls April 1 with 35 wards choosing new city council members. Reform groups mount campaigns to oust candidates viewed as self serving while a $9,000,000 bond issue is also on the ballot for voters to decide.
Opposition groups mobilize ahead of a presidents' convention with expected activity. The convention strength is said to reach at least 400 votes, with the site reported to be more than 100 short of the required total.
Last week marked a near final clash in the Taft Roosevelt split with Indiana and New York returns favoring Taft. Delegates 133 for Taft 15 for Roosevelt, putting Taft at 276 to Roosevelt 30, with LaFollette ten and Cummins two.
In Detroit Michigan voters across twenty five lower peninsula counties cast ballots on the saloon question under the county option law. The dry counties seek to stay dry while wet advocates hope sentiment shifts could flip several counties back to wet status.
Gen Simon Bolivar Buckner former Kentucky governor visits the Glen Lily area eight miles above Munfordsville. The event highlights Buckners long career and ties to Kentucky politics as he travels through the region near the Green River.
The last remaining corps commander of the Confederate army welcomed visitors who came to salute him on his eighty ninth birthday. He answered toasts with familiar hospitality and his characteristic cheerful style.
Rain and cooler on Tuesday in West Virginia. Wednesday turns fair in West Virginia. Virginia expects rain Tuesday with a drop in temperatures by night and cooler conditions Wednesday. Winds shift to variable conditions.
Hillsville Va April 1 Two bloodhounds were set on Sidna Allen and nephew Wesley Edwards as detectives pursue the Beattie case trail. Poor scent from heavy rain hindered progress and a new track will be set after dawn. The outlaws were last seen near Fancy Gap and Hubbard Easter's home, with patrols intensified at Buzzard’s Rock.
Boston and Brookline saw 200 painters and decorators walk off for about five cents more per hour. Worcester joined with 200 workers seeking a ten percent raise. Milford granite workers with 400 and Barre Vermont clerks with 175 also struck for higher wages, while Bennington Vermont carpenters and painters demanded an eight hour day.
A bitter contest between liquor interests and anti saloon forces will climax in state elections held in over 100 Illinois towns tomorrow and city votes a week later. Major cities including Monmouth Freaport Rockford Waukegan Mattoon Peoria Champaign Centralia and Dixon are set to vote on wet and dry questions.
Indianapolis April 1 With the wage contracts between United Mine Workers and coal operators expiring the suspension of mining spread across the county finalizing a one day halt. About 400000 miners are out of work and the nation faces a loss of over a million tons of coal and about one million dollars in wages. President John P White of the miners forecasts ratification of the Cleveland agreement and a return to work by April 20 with upcoming wage talks in Philadelphia on April 10 for the anthracite field.
Miners across the Pittsburg district begin a suspension led by Cleveland conference amid holiday mood. An April 10 conference with anthracite operators is sought as 168000 workers idle. Settlement expected soon as wage-scale talks resume in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia reports a total halt in the hard coal region with about 175,000 miners suspending work until a new agreement is reached between workers and operators. Leaders expect a conference on April 10 as unions and owners seek a settlement amid scattered ballot results in Britain showing mixed views on resuming operations.
In Nashville in April 1867 discussions turn to filling Senator Taylor's vacancy. Pending legislative action, the governor may appoint a Republican, with Newell Sanders of Chattanooga as the leading candidate and other names cited.
London reports a narrow majority against resuming work in the ongoing coal strike. Ballots show 98,659 for resumption and 100,189 against, amid signs of extended labor unrest that began March 1.
Oxford beat Cambridge in the annual eight-oared race from Putney to Mortlake. The contest was marred by a fiasco as both shells veered from the course during the Saturday event.
Boston lawyer District Attorney John J. Higgins travels to Washington to argue the appeal in the Chester v. Jordan murder case before the U S Supreme Court. Jordan killed his wife Honorah in Somerville in 1908 then dismembered the body and burned parts in the home furnace. The trial raised a juror insanity issue and Jordan is linked to financier Jesse Livermore.
General Zapata and General Orozco, leaders of the southern and northern revolts, communicate and align. Zapata reports he seeks to oppose Madero and govern under Orozco plans, while Zapata commands thousands south of Mexico City. General Campa advances toward Parral with a rebel column, possibly attacking tomorrow.
The Supreme Court began hearing state railroad rate cases with eighteen Missouri freight and passenger rate disputes taken up. The session extended the argument time to Thursday as the high court considers the issues.
Fourteen thousand carpenters in Chicago strike over a sixty five cent hourly wage demand, an increase of five cents, affecting building operations and expenditures exceeding thirty million dollars.
A Clarksburg telegram reports Sherman C. Denham was acquitted by a criminal court jury after eighteen minutes of deliberation on charges of falsifying accounts and embezzling $3,000 dating back twelve years. The case arose from a county sheriff’s audit by the state tax commissioner’s officers, who found irregularities during Denham and other deputies’ terms. The verdict is described as a complete exoneration and proof the charges rested on flimsy grounds.
Washington April 1 the wool bill passed the house by 189 to 92 with twenty progressive Republicans voting yes Representative Rucker of Colorado opposed in debate and marked present on the roll call while Representative Francis of Ohio voted against it making two Democrats dissenters from the majority.
Felts denies reports of his death and says two Allen brothers remain in Virginia mountain country near Hillsville. Bloodhounds and a trainer from the state farm are aiding the hunt as officers close in, with Felts praising Bluefield work and detailing hardships in the field.
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