Jubilant Berlin to celebrate Kaiser's twenty fifth year
Details for the Kaiser's jubilee are set with a week of events in Berlin starting June 15. A 30,000-strong parade at Grunewald, gala theater performances, and a public balcony appearance are planned. Nearly 1,000,000 visitors are expected, with decorations costing about 500000 dollars. The Kaiser seeks gifts to educational and charitable causes, while army officers present a field marshal baton. Socialists threaten mass meetings over military spending.
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Royal
Saxony
Bavaria
Wurtembureg
Kaiser
Unter den Linden
Pariser Platz
Friedrichstrasse
Germany
Count von Haeseler
Europe
Centenary of Admiral Porter Birth Celebrated in Washington
Officials mark the looming centennial of Admiral David D. Porter born tomorrow. Porter, a famed U S naval officer, served the nation for about forty years and rose to heights second only to Admiral Farragut among his era.
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Washington
Navy Department
David D. Porter
United States
Porter
Miral Farragut
Farragut and Porter Reared Together as Youths
The article notes that Admirals Farragut and Porter were raised together as youths. Porter’s father was Commodore Porter, who adopted Farragut as his son, forming a notable early bond between the two future naval leaders.
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Farragut
Porter
Commodore Porter
Nominations Confirmed for West Virginia Postmasters
Senator Chilton recommended O. C. Sweeney for Saint Marys postmaster in Pleasants county to replace Joe Williams. The third class office pays 1600 dollars yearly, with the senate confirming several West Virginia postmasters including James Brady Barboursville Floyd Brown Bluefield Thomas Henritze Welch B F Patton Harrisville Andrew Pryor Marlinton.
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Washington
Chilton
O. C. Sweeney
Saint Marys
Pleasants County
Joe Williams
Senate
West Virginia
James Brady
Barboursville
Floyd J. Brown
Bluefield
Thomas F. Henritze
Welch
B. F. Patton
Harrisville
Andrew Pryor
Marlinton
Judge Woods Qualities
Judge Charles O. Woods of South Carolina subscribed to the required oath today as successor to Judge Nathan Goff of West Virginia on the United States circuit court of appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The event occurred in Richmond Virginia on June 7.
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Woods Qualities
Richmond
Charles O. Woods
South Carolina
Wilson
Nathan Goff
West Virginia
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Fourth Circuit
Taxi Bandits Make Good Haul
In New York on June 7 criminals robbed John Obesi on Staten Island while his family was away. They blew a safe, took jewels and cash totaling five thousand dollars, wrecked the home, and set the house on fire before fleeing.
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New York
John Obesi
Staten Island
Tariff Bill Faces Rigorous Senate Finance Committee Test
Washington reports the tariff bill will undergo a strict preliminary review by the Senate finance committee before a Senate caucus vote. Democrats on the committee may oppose many changes, with subcommittees racing to complete schedules by midweek. Senator Simmons plans a committee meeting. Senator Johnson supports keeping the cut diamonds duty at ten to fifteen percent.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Johnson
Currency Reform Message Anticipated From Wilson
Washington June 7 Members of the house banking and currency committee expect President Wilson to send to congress probably Tuesday his message on currency reform. They do not expect a detailed plan or administrative draft of a currency measure. Some Democrats on the committee may be called to the White House to discuss the president’s views, which will be withheld from the formal message.
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Washington
House Banking and Currency Committee
Wilson
Congress
White House
President Wood Acquitted in Textile Conspiracy Trial
Boston June 7 The jury acquits William Wood president of the American Woolen Company of conspiring to injure textile workers at Lawrence by planting dynamite after night deliberations. The jury reports a disagreement in Frederick Atteaux's case. Dennis J. Collins, a state’s witness, is found guilty on two counts and not guilty on others.
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President Wood
Boston
William Wood
American Woolen Company
Lawrence
Frederick Atteaux
Dennis J. Collins
Opposition to Any Change in Church Name Adopted
Charleston June 7 The thirty sixth annual council of the West Virginia diocese of the Protestant Episcopal church closed its sessions with the bishop's charge to follow. Sheppardstown was chosen as next year's meeting place. A resolution opposing any change in the church name was adopted by a large majority. Dr. R D Roller of Charleston received a silver service as thanks for twenty five years as secretary.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Protestant Episcopal Church
George W. Peterkin
Sheppardstown
R. D. Roller
Walter R. Payne Dies In Norfolk At 67
Walter R. Payne sixty seven long time foreign freight agent for the Norfolk and Western railroad died in Norfolk on June 7.
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Walter R. Payne
Norfolk, Va
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Cursory Japan note prompts careful state reply
Secretary Bryan and President Wilson prepare a legal argument in response to Japan’s California alien land note. Delay avoided. focus on fourteenth amendment issues and federal versus state powers. Senate arbitration talks may influence broader relations. Also: petition in Hawaii seeks naturalization reform to ease anti alien laws.
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Pryan
Pittsburg
Moore
Japan
California
Viscount Chinda
Bryan
Wilson
State Department
Tokio Foreign Office
Senate
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Marshall V P and Mrs arrive for first home visit
Vice President Thomas R. Marshall and Mrs. Marshall land in Indianapolis for their first home visit since his inauguration. He says the job is pleasant and will deliver several addresses including acceptance of a bronze bust honoring Col. Richard Owen. The bust will be unveiled at the state house corridor Monday.
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Marshalls
Indianapolis
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
Indiana
Col
Richard Owen
Camp Morton
Owen
State House
Nashville
Tennessee
Grand Army En Campment Set for Chattanooga September
Commander in-Chief Beers orders the forty seventh Grand Army of the Republic encampment to be held in Chattanooga on September 15, a first for the deep south. He notes the Gettysburg reunion on July 1 and Veterans Day celebrations led by the Grand Army and United Confederate Veterans commanders.
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Bridgeport
Beers
Grand Army of the Republic
Chattanooga
Gettysburg
Grand Army
United Confederate Veterans
Princeton 166th Commencement Schedule at Princeton University
Princeton plans the 166th annual commencement with Hibben delivering the baccalaureate address in Alexander Hall tomorrow. Class day is Monday and commencement day follows on Tuesday in Princeton New Jersey.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Hibben
Alexander Hall
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Forecast
Cloudy and cooler in West Virginia on Sunday and Monday. In Virginia, cloudy and cooler on Sunday with possible showers in southern portions, then fair and cooler on Monday.
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West Virginia
Virginia
William M Wood Acquitted In Textile Strike Conspiracy
Boston June 7 A jury acquitted William M Wood president of the American Woolen Co on charges of conspiracy to injure textile strikers at Lawrence. Frederick Atteaux faced mixed verdicts and Dennis J Collins was found guilty on two counts and not guilty on four. The case followed a night of delibration with jurors later reconvening.
Indian Funds Under Fire in Senate Fight
Washington June 7 Senator Lane demands complete statements on how all Indian funds are administered before action on the 10 million dollar Indian appropriation bill. The Indian affairs committee has not furnished the facts. Lane plans to seek temporary appropriations and an immediate investigation of the Indian bureau.
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Washington
Senator Lane
Indian Affairs Committee
Senate
Indian Bureau
Peace Delegates See Little Progress at Balkan Talks
At a London luncheon the king urged satisfactory completion of the Balkan peace conference while a later delegates meeting yielded little progress. They adjourned until Monday without agreement on the draft protocol. King George warned that another war would be a crime against humanity.
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London
George
Sharp for Chairman
Democratic representatives of Ohio endorsed Representative William G. Sharp for chairman of the Democratic congressional committee meeting on June 23 to organize the campaign. Sabbath of Illinois Kline of Indiana and others have been mentioned for the chairmanship. After selection the committee will work with the executive committee and a joint committee will be named by the new chairman.
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Washington
Ohio
William G. Sharp
Democratic Congressional Committee
Sabbath
Illinois
Kline
Indiana
Miners Killed in Shamokin Mine Explosion
Two foreign miners died and more than a dozen were injured in a Scott mine shaft explosion near Shamokin Pennsylvania. The blast occurred in the second lift about a mile underground and the slope caught fire immediately.
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Shamokin
Scott
President White Indicted In Mine Workers Conspiracy
President John P. White and eighteen United Mine Workers officials were indicted in federal court on Sherman anti trust charges. They allegedly conspired with coal operators in western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois to raise wages in West Virginia to shield their markets from competition. The case covers actions from 1912 onward and names numerous UMWA officials. Perry of Indianapolis called the indictments ridiculous and defended the union’s conduct.
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Charleston
W. Va
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
West Virginia
Associated Press
Illinois
Frank J. Hayes
Thomas Haggerty
Joseph Vassey
James Cantrell
Charles Hartley
Mario Roman
George H. Edmunds
Benjamin F. Morris
Thomas Cairns
Clarence (. Griffith
James M. ‘Rago
James Jina
John Mutter
Rome Mitchell
W. 3. Reece
United Mine Workers of Amery
United States
Perry
Indianapolis
Ind
Edwin Perry
West
Cumberland
Notorious Indian Killed by Brother in Nevada
The Indian Nueho Hall who went on a killing spree near Montrave three years ago is dead. He had rewards totaling $5,000 on his head after attacking American miners and settlers. He was slain by his brother and uncle in an Arizona camp where he had attempted to kill them.
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Ariz
George Bocartis
Otulo
Sonora
Bocarus
Searchlight
Nueho Hall
Amuck
Montrave
Arizona
Divorced Minister to Wed in New York
Former Slempstead clergyman Knode Cook, now divorced, is reported to plan a wedding in New York within the coming week. Details of the arrangement and the bride remain undisclosed.
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New York
Knode Cook
Slempstead
Man to wed Floretta Whaley after divorce
The man, divorced yesterday, plans marriage to Floretta Whaley. He wed her in an elopement six years ago and will marry again when a certified copy of the Hartford court decree is received.
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Floretta Whaley
Cook
Hartford Court
Indictments Dismissed Against Lumber Association Secretaries
In Chicago on June 7 the Department of Justice moved to dismiss criminal indictments against fourteen secretaries of lumber associations nationwide. Five civil suits seeking dissolution of alleged lumber trusts remain pending as the cases head to trial.
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Chicago
Department of Justice
United States
Carpenter
Gilkerson
Washington
New York
Eastern States Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
Weather Bureau demotions linked to Moore political plot
Washington June 7 thirty men of the Weather Bureau are demoted for ties to alleged political activity that led to the dismissal of Chief Willis L Moore. Henry N Heiskell and PD J Carroll are suspended without pay as investigations proceed with charges against fifty employees.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Willis L. Moore
Henry N. Heiskell
PD. J. Carroll
Moore
Wilson
Houston
Civil Service
Charles T. Burns
Burns
Garrison Presses Railroads on Gettysburg Reunion Transport
Secretary Garrison objects to railroad plans that would use single track lines for trains carrying veterans to Gettysburg. He proposes a grouped railroad approach to prevent risks at the camp, but President Baer of Philadelphia and Reading calls the idea impracticable.
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Washington
Garrison
Gettysburg
War Department
Baer
Philadelphia
Reading
American Polo Team Led by Loss after Keene Injury
Hempstead N Y June 7 Accident today deprived the American polo team of its leader and top player Foxhall T Keene who broke his collar bone after being thrown from his pony at Meadowbrook during the final practice before the international match against Britain next Tuesday His injury forces selection of a new captain for the American team
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Hempstead
N. Y
Foxhall T. Keene
Meadowbrook
Keene
No Hope for Suffragette in Epsom Derby Injury
Miss Emily Davison, injured while trying to stop the king's horse in Wednesday's derby at Epsom, is sinking at a hospital with no hope for recovery.
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Epsom
Emily Davison
Electrification planned for Bluefield Vivian coal line
Experts push ahead with electric haulage on the Bluefield to Vivian segment of the Norfolk and Western system to speed coal tonnage trains. Electric power plant at Bluestone Junction will start with 24 000 kilowatts and reduce engine needs while allowing up to 13 mph on grades.
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Bluefield
Vivian
Norfolk and Western
Elkhorn Tunnel
Bluestone Junction
Postmaster General Burleson Turns Fifty
Postmaster General Burleson marks his fiftieth year today born June 7, 1868. A veteran of public service he has spent most of his life in government since age twenty two. His Wilson era appointment followed nearly fifteen years in the Texas delegation to the House of Representatives.
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Washington
Burleson
Century Post
Wilson
Texas
House of Representatives
Old Lexington to Celebrate 200th Anniversary
Lexington Mass plans a three day celebration for its 200th anniversary beginning with church services and historical exercises. Old Home Day follows and a parade of the Lexington Minute Men and other military groups ends with a review on the battle green.
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Old Lexington
Lexington
Mass
Lexington Minute
81-Year-Old Trail Hike Marks Historic Route
Muskogee Oklahoma June 7 Boy Scouts from many Oklahoma cities assemble before dawn to locate and mark the trail followed by Washington Irving in 1832 as they embark on a cross country hike. Old land marks have faded over eighty years since Irving’s visit.
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Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma
Washington Irving
Black Hand Letter Mailer Arrested in Wilson Ransom Claim
Youngstown June 7 Guiseppi Pommero thirty five years old was arrested by secret service agents on charges of sending a black hand letter to President Wilson demanding five thousand dollars He told police he just wanted the money.
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Guiseppi Pommero
Secret Service
Wilson
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