Fourth of July race program expanded amid delays
Rain soaked the Bluefield-Graham Fair Association meet causing games and races to be postponed and the final day canceled. Races are rescheduled for July 15 16 and 17 with additional horses to join later, plus Argyle shows band concerts and novelty events to fill the program.
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Local Horse Racing Meet Promises Strong Program and Growing Interest
Officials plan eight races including pace and trot events plus a four year old and under trot. Local races and three additional events are set, with three days of racing and improving track conditions. Prominent horsemen Reynolds and Smook praise the course quality. The fair grounds are expanding with new buildings to boost agricultural and racing interest ahead of the Fourth of July celebration attracting thousands from coalfields and Clinch Valley.
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Clinch Valley
Intruder Gains Admittance Then Fires at Morgan
A man seeking to see financier J. P. Morgan gained entry at Morgan House by claiming to be an old friend. Morgan emerged from his breakfast room and was shot as the intruder opened fire with two revolvers. Reports vary on whether the bullets struck Morgan in the leg and then the stomach or hip.
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Bluefield Water Works Plans Pure Water System Upgrade
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company advertises bids to build a new pumping station at the John A Bailey spring near the fair grounds and install a chlorine gas apparatus at Ada Beaver Pond and gravity spring lines to sterilize the supply. Superintendent William McCarthy says the system will remove up to 95 percent of bacteria from sewage and end concerns from landowners about water purity.
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Train Wreck Near Tacoma Delays Northwest Passenger Route
A Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul passenger train from Tacoma to Gray Harbor broke through an overhead trestle about 20 miles south of Tacoma around 9. Local reports say all coaches except one escaped major damage as the incident disrupted service on the line.
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Morgan Shot at Home as Would-Be Assassin Confesses
Frank Holt, a former Cornell instructor, confessed he planted a bomb in the U S Capitol and attempted to assassinate J P Morgan at East Isle New York July 3. Morgan rested tonight after two bullets pierced his hip. Holt claimed motives tied to stopping murders in Europe and linked to arms shipments.
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Impeachment Charges Filed Against Alabama Secretary of State Purifoy
In Montgomery on July 3, Speaker Carmichael announced impeachment charges filed by Brad ley Brown of Birmingham against Secretary of State John Purifoy. The specification alleges Purifoy paid 1000 to J H Nunnally via agent John Chapman to withdraw from the May 11 1914 Democratic primary, leaving the race open for Purifoy. W F Fonville and J Chapman testified to the legislature.
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Birmingham
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J. H. Nunnally
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Rigid probe ordered into Orozco escape
Washington July 3. The department of justice ordered a rigid investigation of the circumstances surrounding Pascual Orozco's escape from surveillance by government agents at El Paso. If conspiracy is proven, offenders will be promptly prosecuted.
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Mexico
Cornell Instructor Frank Holt Announces Degree
New York July 3 The Cornell University faculty list includes Frank Holt an instructor in German since 1912 He holds a bachelor of arts degree
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Cornell Universty
Frank Holt
British Steamer Gadsby Sunk by German Submarine
London reports the British steamer Gadsby was sunk today by a German submarine. The crew was landed at Moville Ireland. The Gadsby sailed from Sidney June 18 for a European port.
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Government Loses Suit Over Reading Company Breakup
Philadelphia reports the United States district court ruled against the government in its bid to dissolve the Reading Company and separate the New Jersey Central railroad from Reading.
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United States District Court Today
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New Jersey Central Railroad
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Becker to Make Clean Breast of Grafting
New York July 3 Becker plans to name six men in a forthcoming disclosure of graft money from gamblers and illicit resort operators. If his appeal fails he may reveal those involved and explain the death of Tim Sullivan while seeking to avoid death by the electric chair.
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Martin T. Manton
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Police Department
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Tim” Sullivan
New Haven
Weather forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
Partly cloudy weekend in West Virginia with a chance of showers Monday and little temperature change. In Virginia expect local showers Sunday and Monday with light to moderate southerly winds.
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Virginia
Huerta and Five Held on Conspiracy Charges in El Paso
Victoriano Huerta former Mexican dictator and five others were jailed in El Paso on fresh charges of conspiring to violate U S neutrality. Six others arrested earlier remained free on bonds. General Pascual Orozco vanished from his residence as federal officials fear he may lead Huerta followers to Juarez. Huerta could not post 15000 dollars bail and had sought 100000 as a bail amount. He spoke to United States Commissioner George R Oliver and protested by telegram to the Chief Justice.
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Supreme Court Justice Seeks Court Order Over Judicial Interference
White of the United States Supreme Court declares that city officials have harassed him and his family and requests an order directing court representatives to explain duties and conduct, so they may be left unmolested in the future.
British Requisition Alters Armonian After Sinking Report
Ambassador Page in London reports the Mitish steamer Armonian, torpedoed by a German submarine last Monday, has been requisitioned by Britain. The status remains unclear as no dispatch clarifies its character since she sailed from Newport News.
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Russians Taken Prisoners and War Material Seized
Berlin reports via wireless that Russians held by Germans from May 2 to June 17 total 1,620 officers and 20,000 soldiers as prisoners, with 300 field guns and 770 marine guns captured and an incalculable store of war materiel.
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Missing steamship Craigard Leift feared lost at sea
London report says an empty life boat and another boat named Craigard Leift were towed into Plymouth today. The steamship Craigard, which sailed from Galveston June 3 and Newport News June 11 for Harvard may have been lost at sea.
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Newport News
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Orozco Disappears in El Paso Under Guard
Paschal Orozco who has been under U S surveillance with General Huerta is believed to have vanished. He was not in the guarded house. Authorities still hope to recapture him if he attempts to cross the border into Mexico.
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Cornell French Instructor Named as Suspect in Morgan Shooting
July 3 report from Glen Cove New York states the assailant identified as Frank Holt, claiming to be a French instructor at Cornell University. Morgan appeared only lightly wounded and spoke calmly when contacted, describing the incident as not serious.
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Morgan
Frank Holt
Cornell University
Electric Division Success May Mean Further Extension
The Norfolk and Western railway electrification through the coal fields from this city to Vivian is reported a perfect success. Gibbs and Hill laid off most workers, four million dollars spent, and the N and W will assume control with regular staff shifted to maintenance. Officials consider extending electrification on the Pocahontas division toward Vivian and west, reflecting the project’s strong positive impact.
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Representative Kent Predicts National Child Welfare Act
San Francisco July 3 Representative Willian Kent of California predicts the next congress will pass a national child welfare act. Speaking at the closing session of the child welfare week at the exposition he said opposition to such a law rests on a dishonest appeal to the constitution.
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