Bluefield Princeton electric rail project to start soon
Bluefield and Princeton move toward a new electric line with money secured for bonds and a route that crosses the east end bridge. Sam Evans asserts construction will begin within thirty days and be completed by spring with power possibly from Princeton or Appalachian Power, while Bluefield chamber officials confirm progress and Evans’ assurances.
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Princeton
Bluefield
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Evans
East End
Evang
Princeton Power Company
Appalachian Power Company
Telegraph
Evans Promises Concrete Road Venture Fastening Public Hope
A Chamber of Commerce director lauds Sam Evans as the driving force behind a major road project. He emphasizes Evans’ reliable word and disciplined action, saying the plan is real and not mere talk. Newspaper sources confirm the latest developments to calm public speculation.
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Stacles
Chamber of Commerce
Telegraph
Evans
Sam Evans
Mr. Evans
Decision in S A G Rhodes Case Today
Charleston special reports the supreme court will announce tomorrow its ruling on the Huntington gas case about public service commission power and on writs of error for S A G Rhodes and four other legislators convicted of bribery. Opium smuggling concerns at New Orleans as inspectors cope with cotton season traffic and seizures, including a clash with Chinese crew members triggering a riot quelled by lawmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court
Huntington
Public Service Commission
A. G. Rhodes
Legissature
New Orleans
Orient
Ineffectual Ice Shipper Service Cited In Rate Plea
Washington January 27 witnesses before the Interstate Commerce Commission protest a five percent freight rate hike sought by eastern trunk lines. Ice shippers claim proper attention would lower rates while keeping profits. Brick tile and clay shippers of the territories will present their case tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Ice Shippers
East
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lynching near Wendell ends crime in Johnston county
Jim Wilson admitted assault and murder of Mrs. William Lynch near Wendell. A crowd of about a thousand lynched Wilson then hanged him from a tree and shot his body. Saunders was arrested after being implicated. Governor Craig ordered soldiers who arrived near Wendell but found the lynching completed.
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Raleigh
N. C
William Lynch
Jim Wilson
Johnston County
Wendell
Saunders
Wilson
Selma
Warsaw
Craig
Raleigh Military Company
Lynch
Third Attempt for Divorce in Virginia Case
Washington January 27. Mrs Marie H Willets a noted New York and Virginia horsewoman sues Sam Willets for divorce in Fairfax county Virginia The case heard today she says she never said she would not marry again and though she has had two matrimonial failures that does not mean she vows not to enter a third venture.
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Washington
Marie H. Willets
New York
Virginia Horse
Sam Willets
Fairfax County
Birthday of Emperor William Celebrated Across Empire
The fifty fifth birthday of Emperor William was observed today with flags and celebrations as Berlin and cities across the empire suspended business. Messages of greeting arrived from European rulers and the U S President.
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Emperor William
Berlin
William
Europe
United States
United Mine Workers debate merger and reforms at Indianapolis
At Indianapolis the United Mine Workers convention considered a merger with the Western Federation of Miners and debated curtailing the international president's appointment power. A committee was authorized to meet with the WFM to draft a possible plan for referendum at the next biennial convention. The convention rejected endorsing the Dillingham immigration bill and urged education on cooperative stores. Samuel Gompers to address the meeting.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Western Federation of Miners
International Executive Board
Western Federation
Resolutions Committee
United States Senate
Dillingham
Legislative Committee
International Execrutive Board
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers
John P. White
Gompers
Executive Council
The
Federation
Charles H. Moyer
Michigan
Moyer
Chicago
Spirit of Optimism Noted After McCombs Wilson Talk
Washington January 27 William F McCombs Democratic national chairman held a long conference with President Wilson at the presidents request He said the discussions covered state situations including New York and Albany visits praising Governor Glynn and avoiding remarks on a Senate candidacy He noted a nationwide spirit of confidence and improving business conditions since the currency bill passage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William F. McCombs
Wilson
France
Arguments Deferred In Strike Case In Houghton
Arguments in the preliminary motion in the strike case were postponed due to the absence of Special Prosecutor John E. Nichols. A tentative agreement was reached, with hearing rescheduled to later in the week before Circuit Judge O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton, Mich
O’brien
John E. Nichols
Change of Venue For Moyer and Western Federation Members
A motion to change venue in all non indictment cases is set for Thursday afternoon. The motion to quash the indictments returned by the special grand jury against Charles H. Moyer and other Western Federation of Miners members may be heard on Friday.
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Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Congress Kicks Off Day With Post Office Probe, Nominations
Lawmakers met at noon to continue the Maryland senatorial case and hear a favorable report from the post office committee on Senator Norris resolution demanding the postmaster general reveal results of the telephone and telegraph lines investigation. Executive sessions confirmed ambassadors and officials, with adjournment set for 4 19 p m and 6 12 p m until noon Wednesday.
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Maryland
Post Office Committee
Norris
Henry M. Pindell
Russia
Winfred T. Dennison
Philippine Commission
Interior of the Philippines
House
Investigation of Gopper and Coal Fields Ordered
The U S House authorized a sweeping inquiry into strike conditions in Colorado coal fields and Michigan copper districts. Seven subjects include immigration, postal interference, unlawful arrests, anticompetitive production deals, arms shipments, peonage, and causes behind conditions. Congress will subpoena witnesses and compel records.
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Washington
Colorado
Michigan
House
Keating
Mines’ and Mining Committee
Resolution
United States
McDonald
Kelly
Industrial Commission
Congress
Haiti Crisis Forces Refuge on German Ship and U S Warships
Haiti President Oreste flees Port au Prince as fighting erupts. The Montana and Ginieta land blue jackets to guard Americans. Adm Badger dispatches the South Carolina on a 500 mile run from Guantanamo to Port au Prince to protect lives and property amid a revolutionary move.
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South Carolina
Guantanamo
Cuba
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Stellaer Oreste
Escor Anu
Cy .Og
Blue Jacket
United State
Montana
Oresty
Congress
Davilmar Theodore
Cape Haitien
Vellard
Oreste
Sewation
Washington
Admiral Badger
Robert L. Russell
Badger
Russell
Daniels
Capt. Russell
Judge Advocate General
Navy
First National Bank Adopts New System and Elected Officers
Stockholders at the annual meeting approved applying for membership in the new banking system. The year was prosperous and officers were elected: Edwin Mann president W C C Pollock vice president L A Hooper cashier W F Bane assistant cashier W S Anderson teller, John P D Foote teller. Directors named include Edwin Mann A C Needles A W Reynolds I T Mann G M McCulloch J W Ruff L J Holland and W C Pollock.
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First National Bank
Edwin Mann
W. C C. Pollock
L. A. Hooper
W. F. Bane
W. 8. Anderson
John PD. Foote
Edwin
Taken to County Jail on capias after grand jury indictment
On a capias following an indictment by the grand jury at the October term of the criminal court, D. E. was taken into custody. The record notes the legal action and the transport to county jail pending further proceedings.
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Capias
Criminal Court
D. E
Mason Mays Held After Accusing Killing of Claytor Horse
Mays a north Stony Ridge stone mason was arrested on train No. 3 by Special Agent H H Lucas of Baldwin-Felts. He was remanded to county jail by Squire J A Chambers on murder charges of a horse belonging to P Claytor after driving the animal at speed toward Pride Virginia. The horse collapsed near Athens and was killed with a hammer from Mays tool kit. Mays was taken to the county seat yesterday afternoon.
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Mays
Stony Ridge
H. H. Lucas
Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency
Lucas
Squire J. A. Chambers
P. Claytor
Justice's
Claytor
Pride
Athens
Foreign Beef and Wool for the Navy
Bids were opened at the navy department for 100000 yards of dark blue cloth for trousers jackets and cape for enlisted men. Foreign bidders offered goods at substantial reductions as wool becomes free listed and cheaper wool will follow the cheaper beef for the navy.
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Washington
Navy Department
Navy
Government suit seeks break up of anthracite monopoly
In Philadelphia on January 27 a federal case argued against the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad and the DL&W Coal Co. The action, brought under the Hepburn act commodities clause, aims to prevent the carrier from acting as a producer in commodities it transports. Sherman anti trust violations are also alleged.
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Lackawanna
Philadelphia
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Coal Company
United States
McKinley Birthday Celebration Planned by Ohio Society
The Ohio society of Washington will honor President McKinley with a buffet supper and ball on Thursday night replacing the usual banquet. Associate Justice Day of the Supreme Court will preside, with speakers Col. John L. Clem Charles J. Marvin weather bureau chief John Bassett Moore and Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman attending.
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McKinley
Washington
D. Cy
Ohio Society of Washington
President McKinley
Day
The
Supreme Court of the United States
John L. Clem
Charles J. Marvin
Weather Bureau
John Bassett Moore
State Department
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Illinois
Expedite Anti Trust Legislation Movement in House
Washington notes rapid push by House committees to fast track anti trust measures with hearings planned this week. Judiciary and Interstate Commerce committees align on jurisdiction while delaying other bills to clear anti trust actions. Chairman Adamson backs the Clayton interstate trade commission bill as Senate moves toward joint hearings on Sherman act amendments.
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Washington
House
Interstate and Foreign Commerce and
Judiciary
Interstate Commerce Committee
Adamson
Judiciary Committee
Interstate Trade Commission
Clayton
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commission
Congress awaits Wilson stance on Panama tolls row
President Wilson faces pressure as Congress debates the Panama canal tolls exemption for American coastwise ships. Senator Chilton defends the provision while Adamson pushes for a two year suspension or repeal in line with the Hay Paunceforte treaty. A public statement from the president is awaited.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Senate
Great Britain
Adamson
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
House
Root
Chilton
West Virginia
Senator Chilton
Bryce
Taft
Knox
Canal Zone
President and Mrs Wilson Host Second White House Reception
At the White House on January 27 the president and Mrs Wilson hosted the second state reception honoring the judiciary of the United States government. Justices of the Supreme Court congressional judiciary committees and judges from government tribunals attended among about three thousand guests. The president and Mrs Wilson were assisted by cabinet members and their wives.
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White House
Washington
Wilson
United States
United States Supreme Court
Judiciary Committees
Congress
First Initiative Election in Springfield Illinois
The first initiative election under Illinois commission government was held in Springfield on January 27. Voters decided whether the city should consolidate its municipally owned water and light plants into a single unit.
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Springfield
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S. A. G. Rhodes
Mine Workers, and Federation
Dillingham Bill
Interstate Commerce and Judiciary Committees
Gopper
Wolverine
Citi
Zens
Hants
First National Bank of
D. E. Mays
Panama Canal
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