Routine City Affairs Dominate Meeting Despite Gambling Ordinance
The board's lengthy session covered licenses permits and condemnations while passing a gambling ordinance defining illegal wagers and outlining penalties. Liquor and club licenses were granted with conditions, several applications were tabled or laid over, and officials discussed city attorney referrals and street grade damages.
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Bluefield Brewing Company
West Virginia Brewing Company
L. Matz
L. Lebarwitch
B. M. Cohen
Kelly & Moyers
Harry M. Matz
Echols & Thomas
L. Lazarus
W. H. Cobb
W. F. Stinson
W. M. Corvin
W. B. Motley
Martin Building
J. L. Corvin
Stella Hance
Bland Street
Mary Barksdale
Lawson Street
di M. Mosserai
Baily Building
Kelley-Jackson Drug Co
T. F. Mastin
David Perry
Perry
Reese Street
Marshall Street
W. P. Steele
Chester Crowell
I. W. Darst
Ndt
Bluefield Produce & Commission Company
Stowers
Worley
William E. Ross
Sicense
J. M. Sanders
W. P. Hawey
Hawley
D. E. French
Chamber of Commerce
C Council
D. G. Lilly
Ity
Stewart Street
Higbotham Avenue
Messrs. Peters
Wor
City considers street improvements and market land sale
The mayor may convey city rights in an alley near Vine to D G Lilly in exchange for a twenty foot wide alley linking Vine and Jones streets. Captain D B Baldwin offered a Bland street lot for 12000 to be used as a city market with a ten year payment option. The matter was referred to the full board and a communication will go to the city attorney to pursue action.
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D. G. Lilly
Vine Street
Vine Stret
Jones Street
D. B. Baldwin
Bland Street
British money bags set to tour Canada for trade openings
Three score eminent British capital and industry representatives sail from Liverpool aboard the Empress of Britain for Canada. The delegation includes London chamber of commerce leaders and chairmen of major firms. They will arrive June 6 at Quebec and tour the Dominion seeking openings for British trade and industry.
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London
Liverpool
Canada
England
Dominion
London Chamber of Commerce
Great Britain
Quebec
Polish Falcons Hold Biennial Convention in Glassport
McKeesport scene May 31 with hundreds of delegates attending the Polish Falcons of the United States and Canada as the biennial convention opens in Glassport. Western Pennsylvania’s Polish population attends. officer names are omitted for telegraphers and compositors. A morning street parade and Olympia park sports follow tomorrow.
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McKeesport
Order of Polish Falcons
United States
Canada
Glassport
Pennsylvania
Olympia Park
Trial of Claude Swanson Allen Nears End in Wytheville
Wytheville Va May 31 The trial of Claude Swanson Allen is nearing its end with a noon or shortly after verdict expected tomorrow. Five witnesses testified to Daniel Thomas’s good character in Carroll County countering the prosecution’s impeachment attempts. Draper opened the prosecution arguments urging the electric chair, followed by Cocke for the defense and Campbell for the state in a concluding three quarters of an hour.
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Wytheville
Claude Swanson Allen
Daniel Thomas
Allen
Commonwealth
Carroll County
Thomas
D. W. Bolen
E. W. Early
Thomas Hall
Hillsville
Stephen Wilkinson
W. H. Sutherland
John
Draper
Francis Cocke
Roanoke
Stuart Campbell
Mexican Rebels Rob Concha Ranch in Sinaloa Raid
Americans at the Concha ranch in southern Sinaloa were robbed and evicted by rebels. Manager Musick and companions were forced to leave with only a few clothes as rebels looted the property. About two hundred raiders targeted Concha colonists from near Fargo North Dakota.
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Mazatin
Mexico
Sinaloa
Musick
Concha, Ranch
Concha Ranch
Concha
Fargo
N. D
Reading Mines Resume Operations at Reading Coal and Iron
Reading Pa May 31 begins full mining resume as increased forces return to work after suspension since April 1. Several workers had left to visit relatives in the old country and are now reporting back to duty.
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Reading
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Senate passes eight hour bill for government contracts
Washington May 31 The senate approved the house measure extending the eight hour work day to contracts on government projects. Several Republicans and one Democrat voted against including Bradley Dillingham DuPont Gallinger Heyburn Oliver Page Root Sanders and Wellmore and Percy. The debate was brief with remarks from Senator Bo rah in charge and Senators Bailey and Sanders opposing.
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Washington
Senate
House
Bradley
Dillingham
DuPont
Gallinger
Heyburn
Oliver
Page
Root
Sanders
Wellmore
Percy
Borah
Bailey
Texas
Tennessee
Notable AMA Conference on Industrial Health in Atlantic City
Atlantic City hosts a major American Medical Association convention week long event focusing on health problems in modern industry and strategies to stamp out industrial diseases. The conference gathers experts to discuss prevention, control, and medical approaches for workplace health.
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Atlantic City
N. J
The
American Medical Association
Councilmen Arrested in Atlantic City Bribe Scandal
May 31 Atlantic City reports show councilman Harry F. Doughtey arrested on a $500 bribe charge tied to a $1 million concrete boardwalk bill. Doughtey, jailed on $3,000 bail, denies the charges as four other councilmen reportedly confess to taking bribes. Attorney General Wilson leads broader probes into the scandal.
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Atantic City
Harry F. Doughtey
New York
Jetective
Woting
Wilson
Hatfield to Speak at Maix Hotel Today at 2:20 PM
Th. H. D. Hatfield, candidate for governor, will address a public gathering at the Maix Hotel at 2:20 p.m. today. Citizens are urged to attend and hear his platform.
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Th. H. D. Hatfield
Maix Hotel
West Virginia, Virginia Weekend Weather Outlook
West Virginia expected fair and warmer on Saturday with Sunday showers and cooler. Virginia forecasts Saturday fair and likely warmer. Sunday unsettled and cooler with moderate south winds.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Hatfield Praised in Northern Campaign Swing
Dr. H D Hatfield drew vast crowds across Northfork to Williamson and McDowell county. A Wayne County veteran and 50 schoolchildren greeted him in Dickson, while 2,500 people welcomed him at Williamson. Supporters claim 90 percent backing in Mingo Wayne Mercer and McDowell counties.
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John Bond
Northfork
H. D. Hatfield
Ceredo
McDowell Statesman
Cereto
Norfolk
Hatfield
Dickson
Wayne County
Williamson
U Hatfield
Gary
Col. O'Toole
McDowell County
Dr. Hatfield
McDowell
Mingo
Wayne
Mercer
Indiana coal miners and operators sign two year wage contract
The Indiana coal miners and operators signed a new wage contract for two years ending the nine week strike that involved 18 000 workers. Several mines resumed tonight and others will open tomorrow while leaders claim victory on better conditions and operators say weekly pay prevailed. Beating New Jersey man Clark leads Wilson in the Democratic primaries three to one at midnight.
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Washington, D. C
Knoxville
Tenn
Gifford Pinchot
Exposition Company
Department of Conservation
Appalachian Exposition Company
National Conservation Exposition Company
Deane
the Haute
Ind
Indiana
New Jersey
Providence
R. L
Clark
Wilson
New Days No Charged Plans for Republican Convention
Chicago May 21 Col New chairman of the sub committee of arrangements for the Republican national convention declared the committee would follow the seat distribution used four years ago. He refused further discussion and directed a sharp remark at Dixon claiming no controversy with him.
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Chicago
Col. New
New
Senator Dixon
Roosevelt
Joe’ Dixon
Dayton Mourns Wilbur Wright Death
Dayton, May 31, 1912, faces the loss of its famed citizen Wilbur Wright. Orville Wright expressed deep sorrow as Dayton awaits the burial, with hundreds of floral tributes filling the Wright home and the city preparing for Saturday's funeral.
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Dayton
Wilbur Wright
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Bulgarian Missioner Exposition Opens in Sofia for Summer
After months of preparation the Bulgarian missioner exposition opens in Sofia tomorrow and runs through the summer. Directed by the minister of commerce and agriculture it covers industry commerce agriculture arts instruction hygiene and sports and is expected to draw many visitors.
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Rubsaria
Titanic's Successor to be Named Stri tannic
New York May 31 The new fifty thousand ton White Star liner to take the Titanic's place in 1913 will be named Stri tannic. It will be the same length as the Olympic at 869 feet.
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Olympic
New York
Formal Expression of Gratitude to Captain Ros tron
New York May 31 Captain Ros tron of the starship Carpathia attended lunch at the Astor home on Fifth Avenue invited by Mrs John Jacob Astor and two widows Mrs John B Thayer and Mrs John Bratley Cummings seeking to express formal thanks for their rescue.
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New York
Rostron
Carpathia
John Jacob Aster
Asto
Fifth Avenue
Astor
John B. Thayer
Philadelphia
John Bratley Cummings
Magazine Suspension Shocks Hampton’s Publication
New York May 31 Hampton's Magazine suspended publication and will not issue the June number. One reported loser is Speaker Champ Clark who allegedly invested $4,000 in its publication.
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New York
Hampton's
Champ Clark
Sail
Ordered to Permit Marines to Land in Cuba Standoff
Havana reports centered on whether the U S gunboat Paducah would land marines at Daiquiri to protect the Spanish American Iron Company property. Daiquiri guards repelled attacks, reinforced by more men, with no need for marine landing. President Gomez wired General Monteagüeo urging permission for Marines to land if needed.
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Havana
United States
Paducah
Daiquiri
Gomez
Monteaguéo
Province of
Oriente
Cuban Rebels Threaten Foreign Property Amid Army Strain
General Monteagudo's success or failure may forecast the Cuban government's ability to cope with the situation. If rebels persist in attacking foreign property, the United States may dispatch small vessels with marines to border points for immediate action. Army circles blame federal force failures on divided detachments protecting numerous foreign properties.
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Monteagudo
United States
Loomis Demands House Clear His Name Over Testimony
Edward Loomis vice president and general manager of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railway urged the house judiciary committee to clear his name regarding allegations in the Archbald investigation. He denounced C G Bolands claim that Archbald Loomis and Truesdale would benefit from a sixty thousand dollar price increase tied to Marion Coal sale to the railroad. He called Bolands testimony an unqualified lie with no truth to support it.
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Washington
Edward Loomis
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railway
House Judiciary Committee
Charces Aginst
Archbald
C. G. Boland
Loomis
Truesdale
Lackawanna
Time to Laugh as Coal and Fur Prices Rise
The May 31 report notes coal prices have advanced and fur garments likely cost more as a result. A miners strike boosted coal prices and a general fur strike is threatened. The Parcellers' international union plans a ballot on a general strike.
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New York
The
Parriers' International Union
Queen Wilhelmina to Visit Paris for Three Day Official Tour
Paris prepares for the arrival of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and the Prince Consort for a three day official visit. Officials decorate streets with flowers and national colors. The royal party will stay at the Tuileries D'Orsay Palace and attend a gala at the opera and a banquet. A military review and maneuvers are planned at Satory camp to showcase operations.
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Paris
Wilhelmia
Netherlands
Prince Consort
Wilhelmina
Queen Victoria
Place de l'Opera
Avenue du Bois de Boulogne
Champe Elysee
D’orsey Palace
St. Cyr
Versailles
Bois de Beglogne
Coueen
Satory Camp
Versaillés
Bach Festival Draws Thousands to Bethlehem
Bethlehem Pa hosts annual two day Bach festival under Lehigh University auspices drawing large crowds as trains bring music lovers to the event.
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Bethlehem
Lehigh University
West Virginia House Looks At Mine Bureau Amendment
Washington May 31 The House debated a bill to amend the mine bureau creation to boost efficiency and miner benefits. Rep Littlepage sought adding explosion investigations but the House rejected the change as unnecessary. Other West Virginia news includes politicos in Washington and remarks on tariff suspensions.
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Lindepage
House
West Virginia
Washington
Bureau of Mines
Lidepage
Committee On Mines and Mining
Dureau
Littlepage
Harriman Touts Bribe Claim At Darrow Trial
Los Angeles May 31 Job Harriman late candidate for mayor on the Socialist ticket testified in the Clarence Darrow jury bribery case alleging he supplied money to a juror. Bert H Franklin testified dramatically and refused to name accomplices when pressed by prosecutors and the court.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Job Harriman
Clarence Darrow
Laron
Bert H. Franklin
Darrow
Harriman
Franklin
Sol
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