Remarkable Career of Keir Hardie
A British labor leader and self made miner, Keir Hardie rose from Ayrshire mining roots to lead radical labor in Parliament. He joined strikes, promoted socialism, and formed the Independent Labour Party, gaining election to the House of Commons in 1892. He visited the United States in 1895, influencing American workers with his down to earth image.
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New York
Socialists
United States
Countess of Warwick
Keir Hardie
M. P
House of Commons
Socialist Party
Hardie
John Burns
Burns
North of England
Ayshire
Lochworris
Lochnorris
Comnock
Ketr Hardie
Independent Labor Party
House
Parliament Rebel Wears Cap Against Dress Code
In a historic Commons moment Mr. Hardie arrived in a coster's cap and a sack pattern coat, shocking old members who upheld a black frock coat and silk hat tradition. He stood firm, and as of now still wears a cap on all occasions.
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Alvent
House of Commons
Hardie
Commons
Bryan and Kern Out for Farmer Vote
Bryan and Kern appeal to farmers for campaign contributions to restore the Democratic party to power and secure larger returns for labor. Bryan clarifies he has not made the Brownsville issue a campaign point and cites a prior editorial supporting Roosevelt in the matter. John E. Lamb visited Bryan’s home, but offered no comment. He then attended a Masonic meeting in Lincoln.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Baltimore Sun
Brownsville
Bryan
Roosevelt
Hryen and Kern
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
John E. Lamb
Indiana
Confesses to five murders then hanged in WV prison
Frank Johnson was hanged in the West Virginia penitentiary for the March 3 Gypsy murder of Mrs Beulah Martin. On his last day he confessed to five killings to the prison chaplain and supplied names and addresses of supposed victims. He said he deserved to die.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Frank Johnson
West Virginia
Beulah Martin
Gypsy
Johnson
Sister and brother commit suicide in Pittsburgh tragedy
William Moffit of Sistersville West Virginia arrived for his sister Stella Moffit's funeral and took carbolic acid to end his life in a nearly identical act. The 39 year old leaves a wife and five children. Stella Moffit aged 28 had been ill and feared to be losing her eyesight.
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Pittsburg
William Moffit
Sistersville
W. Va
Stella Moffit
Reed Street
Moffit
Mob gathers at Hot Springs jail after Black man Jackson kills Crawley
A mob of about 400 men gathered at the county jail in Hot Springs Arkansas on July 17 seeking to mob the Black man Jackson who fatally wounded a White man named Crawley earlier today.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Jackson
Crawley
Americans protest unfair tug of war at Olympic venue
July 17 report details a dispute between American athletes and the British Olympic Association over tug of war rules. Americans refuse to continue as Liverpool police wear heavy shoes violating turf and rule constraints, leading to a contested first pull and protests from manager Matthew P. Halpin.
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London
British Olympic Association
United Kingdom
Liverpool
Matthew P. Halpin
Heppin
Rose
Halpin
Joe
They Always Please Promoted Flavors in Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Blue Ribbon Lemon and Vanilla Extract as universally pleasing, urging readers to choose these flavors for any recipe or use. The fragment emphasizes reliability and broad appeal of the product.
Protesting Americans Leave Grounds At Olympic Event
The Americans withdrew after a protest was ignored, with a megaphone claim that they retired due to enough of it. Reports went to the American committee and James B. Sullivan, the American commissioner, who filed a formal protest to the British Olympic Association. Final standings show United Kingdom leading in points while the United States trails in track and field totals.
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James B. Sullivan
British Olympic Association
United Kingdom
Sweden
Norway
Canada
Germany
France
Belgium
Italy
America
Greece
Australia
Murder of Ex Bluefield Minister Shocks Metuchen Village
Rev Samuel B D Prickett former Metuchen pastor and town recorder was shot outside his home by Archibald Herron who had twice been jailed on wife beating charges. Herron was captured after a 200 person siege ending when fumes threatened suffocation. Prickett aged 68, born in Columbus Georgia, had preached in Huntington Wheeling and Charleston.
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Samuel B. D. Prickett
Metuchen
N. J
Archibald Herron
Pricket
Herron
Mr. Prickett
Columbus
Huntington
Wheeling
Charleston
W. Va
Death of Mrs Hicks Pocahontas Lady
Mrs H W Hicks wife of the Pocahontas photographer died at her home in Pocahontas yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock aged 31 years. Born Miss Mert Ashworth of Smith County Virginia she is survived by her husband and two children. The funeral is set for this afternoon at 4 o clock conducted by Rev L M Cartright. She was a niece of Col D G Lilly formerly of this city.
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H. W. Hicks
Pocahontas
Mert Ashworth
Smith County
L. M. Cartright
Hicks
D. G. Lilly
Runaway Mine Cars Kill J Buffalo in Boisevain Mines
J Buffalo known as Buster aged 27 was killed in Boisevain mines yesterday by a runaway trip of mine cars. He was born in Kentucky and survived by his father mother a brother and two sisters living at Tip Top Virginia. He will be buried today at Horsepen Cove in Tazewell County.
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J. Buffalo
Buster
Boiseevain Mines
Kentucky
Tip Top
Horsepen Cove
Tazewell County
Union Miners Fire On Train Of Strike Breakers
In Birmingham Alabama on July 17 striking miners attacked a train carrying strike breakers bound for Adamsville Jefferson area injuring deputy marshal Robert Gardner and at least a dozen miners. Governor Comer dispatched cavalry from Montgomery and troops on site will patrol the district tonight to curb further clashes.
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Birmingham
Ala
Robert Gardner
Jefferson
Here
Adamsville
Comer
Montgomery
Woman jailed for stealing from husband in Monongahela case
Rosa Pidzza of Monongahela took a $20 bill from her husband Grannia Pidazza. High constable W Albright arrested her and Justice S KH Wilson fined her $20 plus costs. Unable to pay, she served 60 days in jail. Transcript stalled by county commissioners citing law.
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Rosa Pidzza
Monongahela
Grannia Pidazza
Cc. W. Albright
Charleroi
S. KH. Wilson
Sheriff Murphy Hotel
Peculiar Case Before Pennsylvania Court
Washington pa July 17 a court must decide if a woman may take items from her husband and if going through his clothes and taking money is theft. The county commissioners will pay a transcript fee of 10.53 dollars sent from Charleroi as the case proceeds after the Mayors term.
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Washington, Pa
Charleroi
Vorys Defines Position On Ohio Senate Fight
Hot Springs Virginia July 17 Arthur I Vorys national campaign manager in Ohio said he will not interfere with Ohio’s United States Senate election to succeed Senator Foraker He added he has no candidate for the seat and that Secretary Taft maintains a neutral stance avoiding promotion or obstruction of any potential candidate.
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Hot Springs
Arthur I. Vorys
Ohio
United States
Foraker
Vorvs
Taft
Howard M. W. Howard Nominated by Alabama Independence Delegates
Delegates from Alabama at the Chicago Independence party convention in Birmingham on July 17 approved nominating M. W. Howard former congressman from the Seventh district for president. Alabama representatives will travel to Chicago to establish a bureau and distribute supportive literature.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Chicago
Independence Party
M. W. Howard
United States
M. Howard
City Streets Bonds Under New Law Paid by Nearby Property Owners
A report explains that under the new law city streets bonds must be issued with the total cost paid by abutting property owners while the old law did not. It notes that only two thirds was previously borne by residents. The summary covers the shift in funding responsibility and its impact on affected property owners.
Bond Issue Feasibility Discussed by Bluefield Chamber
The Bluefield-Graham Chamber of Commerce board will meet Tuesday July 21 to discuss whether a bond issue can be floated under a new city improvement plan. The chapter requires a city election with a three fifths vote and repayment via property assessments.
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Ber of Commerce
Bluefield-Graham Chaber of Commerce
Bluefield
Acts
West Virginia
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Labor Party
Puis
Ayrshire
Baldwin
Duvall Music CO
Princeton Avenue
M. Smith
Lee Harne
Union Bank and Trust Company
Bluefield, W. VA
Sts
Acme Capital
E. E. Carter
Flat Top National Bank
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Edwin Mann
W. C. Pollock
J. A. Hooper
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Farmer
Negro
The
Daily Telegraph
England
Superior Supply CO
W.V
H. W. Wicks
Boissevain
Pennsylvania
Vorys
Senator Foraker
Alabama Independence League
Howard
Chamber OF Commerce
Homer’s Place the Windsor Hotel
Ladies and Gentlemen
Waltham
Hamilton
Jewel Veritas
Vanguard
Henry Rodgin
Busy Bee
Princeton Ave
East End Pharmacy
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