Bluefield Troops In Night Train Crash Near Charleston
A rear end collision on the Chesapeake and Ohio line near Charleston sent three Huntington and one Bluefield National Guard companies to McMillan hospital. Quartermaster Sergeant James H. Gollehon saved a black cook named Bryce, who is praised for saving his life. Injuries included cuts and crushed chests. Bryce declined hospital care. Other Bluefield troops escaped serious harm while Huntington members Thompson and Herbst suffered rib and chest injuries.
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Charleston
W. Va
McMillan
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Bluefield
Huntington
National Guard
Spring Hill
James H. Gollehon
Company L
R. E. Herbst
Lee Thompson
Company H
Quartermaster Gollehon
Bryce
Gollehon
Baxter Bourne
Hugh Will
Bourne
Willis
Ford
Taylor
Thompson
Herbst
C.D. Elliott
Railroad mishap delays National Guard medevac to Camp Kanawha
Injured servicemen were moved to Camp Kanawha three miles from Charleston where ambulances later brought them to the city hospital. A claim agent for the railroad appeared seeking settlements, provoking strong rebukes from General Elliott and the adjutant general who warned no settlement until injuries were fully assessed. Officers blamed the railroad for negligence. three men in hospital hope to return to duty within two weeks.
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Charleston
Camp Kanawha
National Guard
Elliott
Senate Adopts Sweeping Publicity Bill For Campaigns
Washington July 17 Senate passes far reaching campaign publicity law imposing spending caps on senators and representatives and requiring disclosure of all primary contributions and general election expenses. It bans promising political jobs or offices to secure support and to influence elections.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Editors Arrive in Detroit for National Convention
About four hundred country newspaper editors and families arrived in Detroit, Michigan, for the National Editorial Association twenty sixth annual convention. Headquarters are at the Hotel Pontchartrain. The event features receptions, city tours, lectures from nearly one hundred papers, and a possible reorganization plan. A week long lakes and St Lawrence tour is planned for many delegates starting Friday.
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Detroit
Mich
National Editorial Association
Hotel Pontchartrain
Lakes
St. Lawrence
No Trace of Gas Hour Before Explosion
Dubois Pennsylvania July 17 none of the Cascade mine officials or inspectors can fix a cause for the Sykesville explosion that killed twenty one men no survivors can confirm a gas pocket theory Fire Boss John Brown said he found no gas an hour before and six men in another heading unaware until the air stopped drills and rescuers arrived
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Dubois
Cascade
Sykesville
John Brown
New US Japan treaty of commerce takes effect
The treaty with Japan becomes operative in Washington on July 17, replacing the oil treaty from Cleveland’s era. It relies on Japan’s honor to fulfill undertakings that prevent Japanese laborers from migrating to America.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Japan
Cleveland
America
Cholera Fight Intensifies as Moltke Arrivals Undergo Tests
New York reports 248 passengers from the steamer Moltke two weeks ago remain under observation and will face bacteriological examination. Swinburne Island quarantine tightens with fifteen cases. five deaths since Naples outbreak. U S public health mobilizes with consular reports, Naples advisories, and watch on all ships. Officials say no change yet but expect Italy updates within days.
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Moltke
New York
Swinburn Island
Naples
Washington
Europe
Italy
Doty
Guam
Wyman
Two Bodies Found From Cascade Shaft Disaster
In Dubois Pennsylvania on July 17 two bodies of twenty one victims of the Cascade coal shaft explosion at Sykesville were brought to the surface.
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Dubois Pa
Cascade
Sykesville
Golden Potlatch Carnival Ushers Seattle Celebration
Seattle marks the 14th anniversary of the Klondike gold rush with the Golden Potlatch carnival. The city features sunrise salutes, aeroplane flights, naval participation, pageants, parades, multiple cultural festivities, and coronation ceremonies amid extensive decorations and preparations.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
United States Navy
Center of Population Shifts Westward in Indiana Move
The center of population for the United States lies 4.25 miles south of Unionville in Monroe County Indiana. Since 1900 it has moved 31 miles west and 0.7 mile north, with the westward shift over twice the rate of the 1890-1900 decade.
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Washington
United States
Unionville
Monroe County
Columbus
Indiana
Double Murderer Electrocuted in Sing Sing
Guiseppe Scrimarco, a 27 year old double murderer, was electrocuted in Sing Sing prison Ossining New York on July 17. The execution occurred after one minute of contact, the quickest since the electric chair was introduced.
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Ossining
N. Y
Guiseppe Scrimarco
Sing Sing
Express Train Derailed in Mullheimaden Germany
An express train derailed upon entry to Mullheimaden station on July 17 killing eight passengers and injuring thirty four. Three cars telescoped with many foreigners aboard.
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Germany
Mullheimaden
West Virginia and Virginia Fair with Light Winds
Weather forecast shows West Virginia fair on Tuesday and likely Wednesday with little temperature change, and Virginia fair with similar temperatures. Light variable winds expected, mostly from the west.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Slump in coal prices brings Cirrus Coal to receivership
The Cirrus Coal and Coke Company, owner of No. 3 and No. 4 Pocahontas seams near Welch, faces receivership after sustained low coal prices and capital shortfalls. Receiver L. C. Anderson of Welch was appointed as court records show disputes with the Belcher estate over back royalties and losses to Peerless Coal and Coke. The mine remains in operation with 340 to 450 long tons daily output, while past ten year shipments total about 851,781 tons through December 31, 1910.
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Cirrus Coal and Coke Company
L. C. Anderson
Welch
Big Four
Norfolk and Western
J. F. Brophy
Frostburg
J. S. Brophy
Montana
Harper Smith and Lewellen McKee
Philadelphia
Pocahontas
Belcher Estate
Peerless Coal and Coke Company
Peerless Company
Separate coal roads from control of mines
Washington July 17. A government suit seeks bona fide disassociation of the Reading Railway Company from the Reading Coal Company in federal court in Philadelphia. The action mirrors the Lehigh Valley case and marks the government’s second step to separate coal carrying railroads from coal business control.
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Washington
Reading Railway Company
Reading Coal Company
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Free sugar would annihilate sugar industry warns Louisiana planters
Louisiana planters and sugar producers told the House sugar trust committee that cutting sugar duties would ruin domestic cane sugar production and that free sugar would annihilate both cane and beet sugar industries. Chairman Hardwick of Georgia differed with the tariff stance.
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Washington
Louisiana
House Sugar Trust Committee
Hardwick
Georgia
Lorimer Edward Hines Credited for Election
A Duluth businessman alleges Lorimer Edward Hines claimed credit for his election and notes a prior free lumber arrangement. The account depicts political maneuvering around Hines and a Wisconsin senator’s involvement in post election work.
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Edward Hines
Hundred Thousand Dollar Jackpot Tied to Lorimer Election
Illinois senate Lorimer investigation hears testimony about a hundred thousand dollar jackpot for Lorimer's 1912 election. William Burgess says C F Welhe told him he subscribed ten thousand dollars to the effort while on a Duluth train. Herman Hettler and others corroborate claims of Hines company involvement.
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Washington
Edward Hines Lumber Company
William E. Lorimer
Senate
Senate Lorimer Committee
William Burgess
Duluth
Henry Turrish
Wirth Cook
Hines
Lorimer
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Cook
C.F. Welhe
Edward Hines
Burgess
Welhe
Helm Investgating
Illinois Senate
Final hearing on Ole Bull will ends biddeford contest
The final hearing on the will contest of Mrs. Ole Bull, widow of violinist Ole Bull, will be held in Biddeford, Maine, tomorrow. Three wills will be disposed of by agreement and ratified by the court, ending a two month case that drew wide attention. Mrs. Bull's residence was in the county though she lived much of her life in Cambriere, Massachusetts. The proceedings revealed references to Raja Yoga practices, and it is known that the daughter, Mrs. Ole Bull Vaughan, is left as sole legatee and as administrator and trustee of the estate.
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Biddeford
Ole Bull
Mass
Ole Bull Vaughan
Explosion Injures Many
Explosion injuries reported in New York on July 17 leaving fifteen injured, ten of them firemen. Rescue crews battled the blast’s aftermath as authorities investigated the cause and extent of the damage.
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New York
Explosion at Webster Silverware Plant Injures Workers
An explosion at the Webster silverware plant in Brook lyn shook the building today and left workers injured. Victims were taken to area hospitals for treatment.
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Webster
Brooklyn
Contempt Hearing Postponed for Mrs McManigal
Judge Bordwell postponed the contempt hearing against Mrs. Ortie McManigal to tomorrow. Her attorney will argue the state had no right to summon her before the grand jury because her husband and the McNamaras had been indicted.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Bordwell
Ortie McManigal
Rosen Not to Return as Ambassador in Washington
The report from St. Petersburg on July 17 confirms Baron Rosen will not return to his post as ambassador in Washington. He is likely to receive a seat in the empire's council, and his successor remains undetermined.
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Rosen
St. Petersburg
Baron Rosen
Washington
Council of the Empire
Diaz Plans Departure from Paris to Switzerland
General Porfirio Diaz former president of Mexico is preparing to leave Paris for Switzerland on July 17 his health is reported as excellent despite advanced age.
No Bank Ruined by Cash Shortage Says German Note
Washington reports a translation of German Monetary Commission notes arguing the U S banking system errs by prioritizing asset security over liquidity. Herr Stroll asserts no bank failed due to cash lack, blaming instead rotten assets and bad debt weakening credit.
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Washington
United States
National Monetary Commission
Monetary Commission
Herr Stroll
Steamer Maine Burned at Dock Fire
The steam freighter Maine built in 1862 and owned by S C McLouth caught fire today in the engineer's room at the dock and was burned to the water line.
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Marine City
Maine
S. C. McLouth
Bluefield Couple Wed in Washington
Benjamin Ashinghurst Becker and Miss Mary Douthat of Bluefield were married at Christ Episcopal Church Washington this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Richard Trapnell and Rev. James Blake. After the ceremony they left for a wedding journey and will return to Bluefield to make their home. The groom is a partner in Becker & Payne and son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Becker. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Douthat, is a church choir leader and noted musician.
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Washington
Benjamin Ashinghurst Becker
Mary Douthat
Bluefield
Christ Episcopal Church
Richard W. Trapnell
James S. W. Blake
Christchurch
Enthusiastic Edinburgh Welcome for King and Queen
A large crowd greeted the king, queen, prince of Wales, and Princess Mary on arrival in Edinburgh. They were received by the Duke of Connaught at Caledonian Station and escorted to Holyrood Palace for a four day Scottish visit.
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Edinsburg
Scotland
Caledonian Railroad
Prince of Wales
Princess Mary
Duke of Connaught
Holyrood Palace
Edinburgh
Temperance push targets saloons on new government land
Washington temperance societies start a crusade against liquor sales on a newly acquired government tract bordered by Pennsylvania Avenue the Mall and Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. They plan to present the issue to district congressional committees this session. The tract is claimed to house the only saloons operating on government property in the District of Columbia.
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U.S. Land
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Temperance Societies of
District Committees
Congress
District of Columbia
National Fire Insurance Agents Open Convention in Buffalo
The National Association of Fire Insurance Agents began its annual convention in Buffalo with several hundred prominent members from across the United States in attendance on July 17.
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Cleveland
Knights of the Maccabees of the World
United States
Canada
Michigan
Detroit
Meeting of Fire Insurance Agents
Buffalo
N. Y
National Association of Fire Insurance Agents
West Virginia Second in Coal and Coke Output but Low in Value
Washington reports West Virginia ranks second in coal and coke production for 1910 but thirty fourth in manufactured product value. Alabama edges WV in value due to Birmingham area consumption. WV coke averages 1.93 per ton vs 2.82 in Alabama. Transportation firms benefit most from coal and coke industries.
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Washington
West Virginia
Alabama
Edward W. Parker
United States Geological Survey
Birmingham
West
Pennsylvania
West Virinia
Union
Monongahela
Henwood
New York Elks Open New Lodge Building on Broadway
Hundreds of Elks from across the country visiting Atlantic City for the national reunion tour New York to view the Mother Lodge New York Lodge No 1 BPOE dedicated at West Forty third Street near Broadway. The twelve story building with roof garden and two basements cost 1 250 000 dollars.
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New York Elks
New York
Atlantic City
New York Lodge No. 1
United States
Mother Lodge
West Forty-third Street
Broadway
Masonic Grand Lodge Meet Draws Canadian Delegates
St Catharines welcomes over 1000 prominent Masonic delegates from across Canada for the Grand Lodge meeting. The event brings leaders to Ontario as the lodge convenes in the city.
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Masonic Grand Lodge
Weets
St. Catharines
Ont
Masonic Fraternity
Canada
114 New York Visit Reflects Long Life of Roanoke Resident
Joseph Fry aged 111 visits relatives in the city and views sights. He says he lived in Virginia seventy five years and now resides in Roanoke, expressing strong health and expectation of many more years.
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New York
Strong
Joseph Fry
Virginia
Roanoke
Unwritten Law Suspect Arrested After Harlem Cafe Riot
Giuseppe Romanallo, arraigned in New York on a charge of waking Alessandro Zarro in a Harlem cafe, sparked an angry mob last night. Fifteen policemen needed to quell the disturbance and rescue the detainee.
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Iles
New York
Guseppe Romanallo
Alessandro Zarro
Harlem
Romanallo
Explosion Kills Seven Near Denver
An explosion at a nitroglycerine storage house fifteen miles south of Denver killed six men and left several injured, authorities said. The blast occurred today, July 17, as rescue crews worked at the scene.
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Denver Col
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