City officials set to adjust street plans and licenses
The city board held its first fiscal year meeting to review appointments and issue licenses. The mayor presses street improvements and a broad plan to group projects for bidding. Licenses granted include hotels Grand Matz Avenue and White Pharmacy.
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Board of Affairs
South Bland Street
Bowyer Street
George 5. Strader
W. C. Horton
W. H. Thomas
S. M. Bernard
C. B L. Fink
Circuit Court
Thomas
Matz
Grand
South Side Drug Company
G. H. Wace
D. A. Fudge
Binefield Livery Company
Raleigh Street
L. O. Elis
Dave Wright
Imperial Hotel
Commissioner of Public Safety
Frank B. Woodyard
Bluefield Avenue
J. T. Holley
South Mercer Street
Duhring Street
Dubling Street
Russell
Tazewell Street
Orly
East Princeton
Elis Street
Kable
Kidd Street
Reed
Worley
Cara Avenue
C. Dunham
Nct
Joan Money
North Street
Union Nd
Street grade meeting set for Frederick and Roy corner
Mayor Sexton and R B Williamson of Graham urged a joint meeting with the mayor city engineer and Blue Stone Traction officials at Midway to agree on the future grade of the street linking the two towns. County engineers expected to establish the grade today for mutual benefit.
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Midway
Frederick Street
Roy Avenue
Sexton
R. B. Williamson
Graham
Bluestone Traction Company
Tazewell County
Prosecution of Alleged Steel Trust
Washington June 6 within ten days the bureau of corporations will file its report on United States Steel Corporation with President Taft. The decision to pursue Sherman act action rests with the president and Attorney General Wickersham after review. The report may go to the House steel trust inquiry. Judge Gary said the inquiry cost the company hundreds of thousands.
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Bureau of Corporations
Washington
United States Steel Corporation
Taft
Wickersham
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau
House Committee
Steel Trust
H. Gary
Stanley Committee
Cardinal Gibbons Misses Daily Walk For Eulogy
James Cardinal Gibbons did not stroll in Baltimore for the first time in years. He sat on a temporary stage at the Fifth Regiment Armory to hear national leaders honor his life with praise. Attendees included Taft, Roosevelt, Bryce, Root, Cannon, and others. about fifteen hundred people attended.
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Baltimore
James Cardinal Gibbons
Fifth Regiment Armory
Atdent Taft
Sherman
White
Roosevelt
Bryce
Great Britain
Taft to receive Roosevelt endorsement for 1912 bid
Washington reports President Taft will win Col. Roosevelt's uniform endorsement for the 1912 presidential nomination. Roosevelt will not allow his name to be presented at the national convention, a stance conveyed to the White House days earlier and made public tonight.
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Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
White House
Woman smoker jailed after street scene in Bayonne
A Bayonne woman puffed a cigarette as a crowd mocked her. A policeman stopped her, she discarded the cigarette, and Recorder Mara sentenced her to thirty days in county jail for the act.
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New York
Bayonne
N. J
Mara
Water Works Association opens thirty first annual convention
The American Water Works Association begins its thirty first annual four day convention in Rochester with attendees from major U S and Canadian cities and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
American Water Whbrks Association
United States
Canada
Cornerstone Laid for New Masonic Temple in Cumberland
The cornerstone staffe for the new Masonic Temple to be built on the Old Fort Cumberland site was laid today with ceremonies under the Grand Lodge of Masons of Maryland.
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Cumberland
Old Fort
Cumberland Md
Grand Lodge of Masons of
Maryland
Money More Plentiful for American Citizens
The treasury estimates $2,237,000,000 in circulation. Each citizen should have $34.70 this month, fifteen cents more than last month, reflecting increased money supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
United States
House debates sugar trust probe and spending plan
In a full day session the committee discusses varied topics while approving a 21000 expenditure for a sugar trust investigation and signaling cautious optimism from supporters about defeating the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Sugar Trust
Congress spends $25,000 for Sugar Refining inquiry
In a full session, the House approved $25,000 for an investigation of the American Sugar Refining Company, referred extradition law changes to the judiciary committee, and debated the Canadian reciprocity bill with a modified Root amendment on wood pulp and paper duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
American Sugar Refining Company
District of Columbia
Judiciary Committee
House
Post Office Committee
Berger
Los Angeles
Indiana
Finance Committee
Bailey
Simmons
Johnson
Penrose
Cullom
United States
Canada
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Stone
State Department
Congress
Mayor Gaynor Invited to Atlanta Monument Dedication
Mayor Gaynor has received an invitation to attend the dedication of a monument in Atlanta Georgia commemorating the visit of the Gate Cry Guards to the northeastern states thirty two years ago. Fraternal ceremonies will begin October 9. The Gate Cry Guards were the first military group to embrace a peace mission.
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Gaynor
Atlanta
New York
Cate
Gate Cry Guards
Peace Idea
Balloonists Rescued After Berlin Departure Near Weser Estuary
Three balloonists who left Berlin on a competitive flight were rescued at dawn in the Weser estuary after dropping to avoid being carried into the North Sea. Bremerhaven crews and locals aided in the recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremerhaven
Berlin
Weser
North Sea
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Forecast Update
Weather outlook for West Virginia shows unsettled Wednesday with fair Thursday and light to moderate variable winds. Virginia forecast calls for showers Wednesday then fair and warmer Thursday with moderate northeast winds.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Berger's Flying Machines Still Refuse to Fly
Lynchburg Virginia June 6 Special Being convinced that Aviator Berger could not fulfill his contract the meet here was cancelled by local trade bodies. K G Miller went to New York and wired that he secured George Schmidt to run a meet the last three days of this week Berger and most of his men have left the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Berger
K. G. Miller
New York
George Schmidt
Washington
Senate
House
Congress
West Virginia
Expitol
Chilton
West
Wilson
Philippi
Hyp
Widespread Plot Against Madero Uncovered
Juarez June 6 Mexican government officials report a broad anti Madero plot with links to San Antonio El Paso New York and Mexico City. Investigators aim to form juntas in these cities to weaken Madero and restore a political element ousted when Diaz resigned.
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Juarez
San Antonio el Paso
New York
Mexico City
Revolutionary Party
Madero
Diaz
Denver? Charges Loom In Humboldt Gold Robbery Case
Portland workers await trials this week for Jack Barrett Bo J Wheeler and James Whealen charged in connection with a gold bullion heist from the steamer Humboldt. They face first a separate indictment for obtaining 1500 from a National Bank by forged check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Jack Barrett
Bo J. Wheeler
James Whealen
Humboldt
National Bank
Consumption excuse used in breach of promise suit
Mrs Minnie Bricking a Kansas City widow defends against a $100,000 breach of promise suit by Martin Kapp a St Louis musician claiming she contracted consumption from her former husband and fears passing the deadly disease to the man she loves prompting the unusual defense in circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Minnie Bricking
Martin Kapp
St. Louis
Grand Army encampment opens in Salida Colorado Wyoming
Salida Colorado hosts the annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment for veterans from Colorado and Wyoming. The event opened today with solid attendance and will run through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Wyoming
Salida
Colo
Grand Army Veterans of
Colorado and
Shull Daughter Marries Lt Grenville Vernon Abroad
Miss Katharine Shull of Minneapolis wed Lieutenant Grenville Bertie Vernon at St George's Church Hanover Square London. The couple plan to reside in Ceylon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Finn Katherine Shull
John Shull
Minneapolis
St. George's Church
Hanover Square
Grenville Bertie Vernon
Ceylon
VANDALIA TRAIN HOLDUP HERO DIES IN WISCONSIN RUNAWAY
James Burke eighty, famed for the Long Point Vandalia train attempt thirty seven years ago, was killed in a runaway near Waukesha Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
James Burke
Long Point
Waukesha
Wis
Dakota marks fifty years since creation
Pierre June 6 Dakota territory celebrates its golden jubilee Fifty years since the territory's creation flags were displayed on all public buildings in honor of the anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Territory of Dakota
Nicaragua Debt Resumed as Knox Castrillo Sign Treaty
Secretary Knox and Minister Castrillo signed a treaty to resume Nicaragua foreign debt and extend aid for further development through American financers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knox
Castrillo
Nicaragua
Pay Day on Battleship Idaho at New Orleans
The battleship Idaho sailed from New Orleans for Pensacola today to refill bunkers while awaiting fleet return from Calveston. Sixty thousand dollars in wages were distributed among sailors.
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New Orleans
Idaho
Pensacola
Calveston
Congress Fights Adjourning Delays and New Judgeship Plan
Washington reports show Senators Chilton and Wilson pushing for a fourth circuit judgeship adding Virginias and Carolinas, while Democratic Rep Brown gains a Western Virginia postmaster appointment in Eglon and efforts to place war veteran S Blackwood in a soldiers home continue amid a partial geological survey of the Ceal river valley.
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Littlepage
Hamilton
Elizabeth
Calhoun
Congress
Senator Chilton
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
North
South Carolina
United States
Congressman Brown
Eglon
Preston County
Arnold Scherr
Brown
C. Bk. Markwood
Br. Brown
Blackwood
Hierra
Prestena
Spain
Mr. Blackwood
Fairmont
Jorge
Geological Survey
Ceal River
Peytone Quadrangle
Ter
West Virginia Postmaster Changes Noted in State
Kitty W. Gorman becomes acting postmaster at Waverly Wood county. Jesse J. Jarrell appointed postmaster at Citie Raleigh county replacing D C Hunter who resigned. Loretta J. Simmons named postmaster at Leda Randolph county succeeding M S Simmons deceased. Allan B. Smith editor of the Parkersburg Sentinel and George W. Johnson a hanger spent Sunday in Washington. both have departed for their homes.
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Vey
Kitty W. Gorman
Waverly
Wood County
Jesse J. Jarrell
Citie
Raleigh County
D.C. Hunter
Loretta J. Simmons
Leda
Randolph County
M. 8. Simmons
Allan B. Smith
Parkersburg
Unusual Precautions Guard Madero On Special Train
In Leon Guanajuato Mexico on June 6 Francisco I Madero was greeted warmly but guarded closely after a prior dark room incident at Calicnios that suggested a possible plot. As the train neared Mexico City, heightened security remained with soldiers on the pilot train watching for trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Guanajuato
Mex
Madero
Francisco I. Madero
Uga Calicnios
Mexico City
Peonage Questions Raised at West Virginia Court Term
Charleston June 6 Special. The federal grand jury for the Southern District of West Virginia convened with Judge Keller presiding. Evidence will be presented alleging laborers have been held against their will in lumbering and mining regions of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
United States Court For the Southern District’ of
West Virginia
Keller
Measles Outbreak Blocks Ship Passengers at Quarantine
Fifty measles cases were found aboard the steamer Carpathia arriving from Trieste Naples and other Mediterranean ports. Two hundred ninety two cabin and one thousand one hundred one steerage passengers are detained at quarantine. Officials have moved patients to Hoffman Island for treatment.
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New York
Carpathia
Trieste
Naples
Mediterranean
Hoffman Island
Eminent Surgeon Dr Josh Price Dies After Operation
Philadelphia June 6 Dr Josh Price pioneer abdominal surgeon and leading gynecologist died tonight after an appendicitis operation. He had operated on a young girl earlier today and was himself operated on for the same trouble less than four hours later. Price was a former president of the American Medical Association the American Association of Gynecologists and the American Society of Obstetricians. He was born in Virginia in 1858.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Josh Price
Price
American Medical Association
The
American Association of Gynecologists
Amercan Society of Obstetricians
Virginia
Tennessee Sunday School Convention Opens in Chattanooga
Tennessee Sunday School Association begins a three day convention in Chattanooga with Sunday school workers from across the state and nationally known speakers among the scheduled presenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee Sunday School Asssociation
Hanover Courthouse Hotel Site Sells for Summer Resort Plan
The Hanover courthouse site, once housing Patrick Henry’s historic home, has been sold by its owners. It will be improved and used as a summer resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bil
Senator Chilton
Richmond
Hanover Courthouse
Patrick Henry
Cigar Deferral Reversed By Toronto High Court
In Toronto Ontario on June 6 the High Court overruled magistrate Kingsford ruling that cigars are drugs and ordered convictions for Sunday sales. Justice Middleton heard the appeal and found acquittals unjust in cases where dealers were tried for selling cigars, dies, and soft drinks on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Middleton
Kingsford
Reina Mercedes In Dry Dock At Brooklyn Navy Yard
The Reina Mercedes, an old Spanish cruiser and war spoils, lies in dry dock at the Brooklyn navy yard. After repair she will be sent to Newport for further service and potential deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Newport
Most Faithful Christian the Real Citizen Ceremony
Cardinal Gibbons honored in civil celebration as the Republic and mankind pay tribute. Addresses praise faith and patriotism, highlighting unity and national heritage in a formal event reflecting devotional civic virtue.
Cardinal Gibbons Addresses Fifty Fifth Anniversary Civic Celebration
Baltimore June 6 Cardinal Gibbons spoke at a civic celebration marking his fiftieth anniversary of ordination and twenty fifth anniversary as cardinal. He praised citizens and leaders while urging a nation guided by justice truth and righteousness under divine providence.
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United States
House of Representatives
Maryland
Baltimore
Christan
Republic of the United States
Benjamin Franklin
Father
Pranklin
Congress
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