Roanoke Contractor Commits Suicide Amid Scandal
John W. Fuller a 29 year old asphalt contractor was found dead at his brother's Roanoke home after swallowing carbolic acid. He had been arrested on a charge of enticing a 12 year old girl and sought to be buried beside his fiancée who died two months earlier. Fuller had been released on bail and the preliminary trial was scheduled for the next morning.
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Roanoke
John W. Fuller
Fuller
James Castro
Castro
Pittsylvania County
Cemment Paving
Marshals Outwitted by Gopper Directors
New York on June 4 reports that marshals failed to subpoena the new directors of the organization after an apparent strategic maneuver by political actors.
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Gopper
New York
Directors Bypass Federal Marshals At United Copper Office
Federal marshals guarded United Copper Company offices as F Augustus Heinze was named to a board seat. Directors reportedly met elsewhere, and Sanford Robinson, former director, appeared before the grand jury to answer for contempt for refusing to reveal missing books. District Attorney Wise said the books would be obtained soon.
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United Copper Company
F. Augustus Heinze
Sanford Robinson
Grand Jury
Robinson
Wise
Judge Gary Explains New Wage Scale At Mills
New York June 4 Elbert H Gary chair man of United States Steel Corporation explains the wage scale posted by the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company. He says most mills have been open shop with some union mills and a signed wage scale. The company finds it discriminated against by the Amalga mated association and notes a majority prefer open shop operation. The wage scale is posted to take effect July 1 and remains practically unchanged.
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New York
American Sheet and ‘Tin ‘Plate Company
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Fifteen Million Capital Moves West Virginia Telephone Merger
Announcement of a plan to merge independent telephone companies in West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania followed a charter grant to the National Telephone Corporation of Pittsburgh with a capital stock of fifteen million dollars Wheeling and eastern capitalists back the effort and two continental trunk lines are planned across the continent
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
National Telephone Corporation
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Carnations 40 Cents a Dozen Saturday
Bargain alert at East End Pharmacy offering carnations for 40 cents a dozen for Saturday only. Advertisement notes subscription to the Daily Telegraph.
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East End Pharmacy
Mast End Pharmacy
Philadelphia Street Car Strike Ends With Wage Deal
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company strike ends with motormen and conductors accepting twenty two cents an hour, ten hour day, and abolished swing system. A further raise may come after city controller verifies funds. Elevated workers receive one cent extra. July 1 wage had been planned at twenty two cents.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
C. O. Pratt
Association of Street Railway
New York
J. McNichol
Feud faction shoots up Jackson town in Kentucky
In Jackson Kentucky June 4 a feud faction fired about 100 shots in town. A. Johnson and Jake Noble led the action as Noble was arrested after a pistol strike. John Davis and the Callahans demanded Noble’s release while Sam Young restrained them.
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Jackson
A. Johnson
Jake Noble
Johnson
Noble
Main Street
John Davidson
Callahans
Sam Young
Malin Street
United States Revenue
Miners End Strike At Black Diamond Coal Mines
In Wheeling Ohio State President Green of the United Mine Workers ordered 315 outside workers back to their jobs at the Black Diamond Coal Company's mines west of Bellaire Ohio, settling a dispute over pay rates after several days of strike action.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Black Diamond Coal Company
Bellaire
Ohio
Ohio State
Green
United Mine Workers
Bluefield Native Chosen Grand Councillor
The United Commercial Travelers selected Baltimore as the next meeting site and elected officers led by Grand Councillor T. J. Phelps of Bluefield West Virginia. Others include Grand Secretary G. F. Brown Lexington Kentucky Grand Treasurer B. J. Fishburne Roanoke Virginia Grand Junior Councillor W. T. Browning Lexington Kentucky Grand Conductor BE H. Thornburg Huntington West Virginia Grand Page A. H. Isaacs Baltimore.
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T. J. Phelps
United Commercial Travelers
Roanoke Man
Baltimore
Louisville
United Commercial Travelers Today
Bluefield
W. Va
G. F. Brown
Lexington
Rand
B. J. Fishburne
Roanoke
W. T. Browning
H. Thornburg
Huntington
A. H. Isaacs
Thaw Must Stay in Asylum Decision By Appellate Division
The appellate division of the New York Supreme Court in Brooklyn rules Harry K Thin must remain confined in Matteawan state asylum for the criminal insane. A second item reports identification of James Murphy of Auburn New York as the man shot and killed in Nashville on January 9 during an alleged robbery attempt by C G Peach.
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Thaw
Asylum
New York
Harry K. Thin
Matteawan
Apprellate
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Nashville
C G. Peach
James Murphy
Auburn
N. Y
Quaker Medicines Sold Only at Red Lot and 413 Raleigh
A reward offers 925 for the arrest and conviction of people going door to door selling medicine as Quaker Herbs. The genuine Quaker medicines are for sale only at the Red Lot and 413 Raleigh Street, not peddled from house to house.
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Red Lot
Raleigh Street
Spencer
Mer
Savers Brand Extracts and Kidney Remedy Ad
Advertisement urges avoiding fake flavorings and sticking to saver brand for 25 years. Promotes Pinenlee kidney remedy claiming quick relief for back pain, bladder inflammation, rheumatic pains, and urinary orders. Sold by Goodykoonts Drug Co.
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Goodykoonts Drug Co
Lafollette Vindicated by Long Floor Speech
Senator LaFollette deems his lengthy address a vindication of his actions. He urged Mr. Penrose to account for the duration of his own speech and questioned the reasons for his time on the floor.
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MR. Lafollette
Mr. Penrose
Pennsylvania
Congress Debates German Tariff Input And Cotton Schedule
Washington reports three Senate sessions focused on the cotton schedule while memorials from German chambers criticized American manufacturers before the House Ways and Means Committee. Aldrich defends his charges as German data is deemed unreliable and anonymous. Lafollette attacks Dingley rate changes and defends his own stance as he exchanges barbed remarks with Penrose.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Senate
Aldrich
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Penrose
Lafollette
State Department
Gallinger
Wisconsin
New Hampshire
Senator Penrose
Pennsylvania
Transit workers accept company proposal in Philadelphia vote
Philadelphia Rapid Transit employees vote to accept a company proposal after a sub committee met with traction officials. The decision affects workers in the city's extreme north and northeast sections amid ongoing negotiations.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Rioting Beds Delay Vote on Compromise
Initial voting in rioting districts showed near unanimity against the compromise but anti compromise results from calmer areas shifted the overall position. Officials stated operations would resume tomorrow morning after assurance of continuity.
Patrick’s Appeal Denied by New York Court
Albert T. Patrick’s appeal for a writ of habeas corpus to win release from Sing Sing prison was denied by the appellate division of the New York Supreme Court in Brooklyn on June 4.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
Sing Sing
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Speculative Activity on the New York Stock Market
Opening stock exchange activity shows heavy speculation led by large financial operators. Over 1.1 million shares traded by early afternoon amid money demand and improving industrial outlook. Moves centered on transcontinental railroads, United States Steel, Harriman stocks, and railroad giants with shifting bets among bulls.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Paris
United States Steel
Bouyant
Harriman
New York Central
St. Paul
Union Paciific
Southern Pacific
Southern Trunk Line
Future Admirals Receive Diplomas At Annapolis Graduation
Annapolis June 4 The United States Naval Academy held graduation exercises in the armory to honor the class led by Theodore S. Wilkinson Jr of Myrtle Grove La. Walter W. Smith of New Jersey Luther Welsh of Missouri and Ralph D Weyerbacher of Indiana ranked as top four. Tomorrow cadets from the lower classes will join the practice fleet for the annual summer cruise as ships sail at 10 AM under Commander A C Gove stopping at Norfolk and Hampton Roads before heading to New London Conn for a cruise along the New England coast.
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Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
Bmillient
New England
New London, Conn
Manning Named Associate Justice to North Carolina Supreme Court
Raleigh June 4 James H Manning of Durham named associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court by Governor Kitchin to fill the vacancy created by the promotion of Judge Henry Groves Connor to United States judge for the eastern district.
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Raleigh
N. C
James 8. Manning
Durham
Kitchin
State Supreme Court of
North Carolina
Henry Groves Connor
United States
Torrential rains sweep eastern cotton belt
Torrential rains or cloud bursts hit the eastern cotton belt Thursday night across the Carolinas Georgia Alabama and eastern Tennessee with damage details still pending.
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Cotton Belt
Norfolk
Carolinas
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Officers Not Yet Chosen by Board
The board of affairs held a meeting with all members present. Routine business included reports, license applications laid over, pool room licenses granted, and salaries set at 900 per year for board members. The city treasurer was authorized to publish the delinquent tax list and officer elections will be decided at tonight’s 8 pm meeting.
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Board of Affairs
M. Clifford
Recorder Crockett
Chlef
Police Newkirk
Commissioner of Public Safety
Kable
J. C. Nichols
Lawson Worrell
Weet
Streets Stowers
D. A. Fudge, Co
BE. T. Chapman
Cosby
Raleigh Street
Ed. Schenkel
Red Lot
Motley & Corvin
Martin
Mercer Street
Bluefield Avenue
Chas. Poulas
Chief Newkirk
Land
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Talegraph
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W. C. Pollock
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L. A. Hooper
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Casreal
L. E. Tierney
Thomas E. Peery
Wm. H. Thomas
E. L. Bailey
Wright
J. D. Honaker
R. M. Garrett
W. D. Thornhill
Pedigo
P. J. Kelly
H. A. Heller
C. B. Hancock
R. E. Bolling
Flat Top National Bank
P. O
Black Diamond
Weather Forecast
Virginia
Bluefielder
St. Pittsburg
Chicago Ee
Eure Nee
Philadelphia Wen Eee
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Fete Wees
St. Louis
Boston Ee
Boston
Detroit
Stee
L. Pet
Oso Stew Nee
Werner
Chicago
Cleveland
Virginia Lenagne
Danville & Roanoke
Richmond
Portsmouth
Norfolk-Lynchburg
Danville
Seer Ewene
Norfolk ‘Roanoke
Enwee
Lynchbure
Wenn Wee
Mr. Aldrich
Germany
Patrick
Naval Academy
Theodores. Wilkinson, Jr
Louisiana
Judge Connor
Big Four
CPRY
Booth
Harry
Kelley & Moyer
The
Elk’s Opera House
Henry Rodgin
Ant Avnbreke
Mn Avenue
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