West Virginia Wins Right to Amend Answer in Debt Case
The U S Supreme Court grants West Virginia leave to file a supplemental answer in the Virginia debt dispute. Special master Charles Littlefield is tasked to hear evidence on additional credits claimed by West Virginia, with a report due by the first Monday in October.
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Charles BE
Littlefield
Washington
West Virginia
Virginia
Supreme Court of the United States
White
Iit
Charles H. Littlefield
On Trial For Alleged Murder In Wisconsin
Walter Jones faced trial in La Crosse circuit court for the murder of William Veeck in West Salem on May 8. Jones, who claims self defense, was jailed at the time under guard by a deputy sheriff amid threats he faced from a mob.
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la Crosse
Wis
Walter Jones
William Veeck
West Salem
Veeck
Jones
Labor Federation Opens Seventeenth Texas Convention in El Paso
The Texas State Federation of Labor opens its seventeenth annual convention in El Paso with a large attendance. The opening session features greetings, reports reading, and committee appointments as five days of discussion on labor topics begin.
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Labor Federation
el Paso
Texas
Texas State Federation of Labor
Latonia Jockey Club Opens Spring Meeting at Cincinnati
Racing begins at Latonia Cincinnati June 8 as the Latonia Jockey Club opens its spring meeting under favorable conditions. A large field of fast horses is expected with liberal purses drawing strong entries. The meet runs twenty four days, closing July 4.
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Latonia
Cincinnati
Not a Suffragette Agent Brouhaha Shocks London
London report says Harry Pike triggered a public and official stir by invading Buckingham Palace grounds yesterday. Authorities acted swiftly to restrain him and restore order as investigations begin into his motives and background.
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London
Harry Pike
Buckingham
Palace intruder in police court hearing case
A man who climbed the ten foot wall around the palace grounds and evaded guards appeared in police court. Attorneys argued the intruder acted under the influence of drink and had no ulterior motive. The magistrate remanded Pike for a week for further inquiry.
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Tottorneys
Pike
Mediation talks and political maneuvers update
Washington reports from June 8 describe progress toward nominating Congressman W. G. Brown with delegates pledged and others uncommitted. Dem leaders plan a Charleston convention June 17 with Champ Clark addressing. Labor mediators Miller Faulkner and Gilday are named for Kanawha coal region conciliation amid miner operator talks. Impeachment moves against Judge Dayton in northern West Virginia may begin tomorrow. Neely and Chilton travel to Hinton to address a county convention.
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Washington
W. G. Brown
Champ Clark
Democratic Congressional Committee
Charleston
W. J. Wilson
Charles W. Miller
Philadelphia
A L. Faulkner
Cleveland
Department of Labor
P. Gilday
Clearfield
Kanawha
West Virginia
A. G. Dayton
House of Representatives
House
M. M. Neely
Chilton
Hinton
Norris Simmons Amendment Debate Moves Panama Repeal Vote
Senate debate on the Norris Simmons amendment to the Panama Canal repeal occupied the day with Poindexter Martine and Smith speaking. Simmons and Norris proposed a compromise amendment preserving US rights under the Hay Pauncefote treaty. Sutherland urged language asserting US discrimination rights for its ships and citizens. Administration leaders aimed for a vote by tomorrow afternoon.
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Washington
Senate
Poindexter
Martine
Smith
Michigan
Simmons
Norris
Nebraska
United States
Sutherland
Pacama Canal
Power of Commerce Commission Upheld
The U S Supreme Court upheld ICC authority to strike down state rates that discriminate against interstate commerce. It ruled Congress can control intra state charges of an interstate carrier to prevent injury to interstate traffic and that power rests with the ICC. Disputes arose from Texas rail rate cuts affecting Shreveport merchants, Texas City routes, and Texas railroad regulation.
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Supreme Court
Minnesota
Shreveport
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas
The
Commerce Commission
Shrevesport
Texas City
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public release of Carranza correspondence and pacification plan
Mediation team will publish all notes exchanged with General Carranza and his agents. U S and Frederick W Lehman presented a U S drafted pacification plan for Mexico City provisional government and general elections, with minor differences from the mediators plan. A full conference of delegates and mediators is planned for tomorrow or Wednesday to finalize the protocol.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Carranza
United States
Justice Lamar
Frederick W. Lehman
Mexico
Huerta
Mexico City
Washington
Tampico
New York
Dryan
Senate Debates Panama Tolls Exemption Repeal
Senate met at 11 a m to resume debate on the repeal of the Panama tolls exemption with Poindexter opposing. Judiciary committee to consider Clayton anti treaty bill. Adjourned to 11 a m Tuesday after 6 20 a m session. House continued on the appropriation bill and adjourned to 1 a m Tuesday.
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Panama
Poindexter
Judiciary Committee
Lawmaker proposes penalties for paid cabinet lectures
Representative Written of Illinois introduced a bill to make it a legal offense for any cabinet official or government department official to lecture for pay beyond actual expenses, and to bar senators or representatives from paid lectures during sessions. Violators face a $10,000 fine or two years' imprisonment.
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Washington
Uryan
House
Written
Illinois
Congress
Lafollette
Murdock
Bryan
Philadelphia
Mexico
Huerta Dismisses Crisis Fears and Cargo Landing
Washington officials express satisfaction as Secretary Bryan avoids discussing reports. Mexican dictator Huerta is said to have merely suspended order at the request of American and British envoys. Antilla's cargo will not be landed, according to the account.
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Bryan
A. BO
Antilla
Gunboats Leave Tampico Reported By Navy
Rear Admiral Badger cabled the navy department that Mexican federal gunboats Ara vo and Zaracesa left Tampico for Puerto Mexico at 4 o clock in the afternoon.
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Washington
Badger
Navy Department
Aravo
Zaracesa
Tampico
Puerto
Mexico
Veiled Prophets Gather in Richmond for Mystic Council
More than two thousand visitors have arrived in Richmond as the supreme council of the Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm convenes. Masons from many states arrive by train and steamer, crowds fill streets, and the city glitters with decorations. Mayor George Ainslie welcomed the propriets at a reception and ball.
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Richmond
Supreme Council of the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm
George Ainslie
Propriets
Senate Judiciary Takes Up Clayton Antitrust Bill
Washington reports the judiciary committee began consideration of the Clayton antitrust bill. Interlocking directorships and holding companies spark debate and hearings. a lengthy report is expected with possible labor exemptions triggering extended discussion. The interstate commerce committee will continue its work independently.
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Washington
Senate
Judiciary Committee
House
Kern
Interstate Commerce Committee
WV and VA Weather Outlook Fair and Warm Early Week
West Virginia shows fair conditions with continued warmth for Tuesday and likely Wednesday. In Virginia, expect generally fair skies Tuesday and Wednesday with no clear temperature changes.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Blockade Suspended in Tampico Crisis and Antilla Cargo
Washington reports a temporary suspension of the Tampico blockade to allow mediation talks with Huerta. Officials and mediators weigh whether the Antilla's ammunition cargo will be landed or diverted, with no official confirmation yet on any binding agreement. Meanwhile Mexican gunboats and US forces remain near Tampico as negotiations continue and the Antilla's fate hangs on the mediation outcome.
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Juerta
Tampico
Antilla
Niagara Alls
Ward Line
Wilson
Bryan
Daniels
Huerta
United States
Riano
Niagara Falls
Geneval Huerta
Zaragoss
Bravo
Puerto Mexico
Tacoma
Sacramento
Badger
Navy Department
Punuco River
Mayo
Admiral Mayo
American Department
Puerto
Mexico
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Mediation Appears to Improve Tampico Crisis Outlook
The article notes that many believe mediation could succeed as Ilerta shows a more hopeful attitude and General Carranza’s reply to a note from South American mediators may open the way to accepting his delegates.
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United States
Tampico
Iluerta
Carranza
Ovill
Missouri anti trust laws upheld by supreme court
Washington reports Missouri anti trust statutes that exempted certain combinations are constitutional. The Missouri supreme court’s decision affirms fining the International Harvester Company of America $25,000 for being a member of a trust. Kentucky court actions in tobacco pools were reversed. The federal case under Sherman anti trust law remains unaffected.
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Missouri
Supreme Court
Kentucky
Commonwealth
Missouri Supreme Court
Interational Harvester Company of America
Kentucky Court of Appeals
International Harvester Company
McKenna
Holmes
Roanoke Man Kills Wife Then Flees
Wise Carter shot his wife Viola Carter at 315 High Street Roanoke around 12 30 this afternoon. She was about 28 years old and a mulatto. Carter escaped after the fatal shooting. Details are scarce. The couple had lived at 315 High Street for months. he had only come to Roanoke about ten days ago after working near Winding Gulf West Virginia.
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Roanoke
Viola Carter
Wise Carter
High Street
Carter
Hightreet
Winding Gulf
W. Va
Thaw Bail Fight Reaches U S Supreme Court
Harry K Thaw seeks bail as New York moves to extradite him from New Hampshire after a habeas corpus ruling in his favor. Chief Justice White orders New York to file opposition by Friday with a decision possible next Monday.
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Washington
Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Court of the United States
Stose
Pennsylvania
New York
Matteawan
New Hampshire
White
Representaties of
Fle
Thaw
Supreme Court
Aldrich
Federal Court of New Hampshire
No New Word on Mexican Gunboats Report
No further report on the Mexican gunboats Bravo and Zaragosca had been received by the navy department by early today. Secretary Daniels sent a wireless to Admiral Badger to report their position.
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Washington
Bravo
Navy Department
Daniels
Amiral Badger
Mediation Talks Open in Kanawha Coal Strike
Washington reports the conciliation commission appointed by Secretary Wilson opened talks with Kanawha coal operators with plans for joint sessions with the United Mine Workers. About 10 000 to 12 000 miners have been on strike over a wage scale dispute. The commissioners are Charles W Mills A L Fawkner and Patrick Gilday.
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Washington
Wilson
Department of Labor
Kanawha Coal
West Virginia
Kanawha Coal Operators’ Association
United Mine Workers of America
Kanawha
Charles W. Mills
Philadelphia
A. L. Fawkner
Patrick Gilday
Clearfield
Supreme Court Upholds Virginia Monthly Payroll Law
The Supreme Court today upheld a Virginia law requiring coal mining companies and iron or steel manufacturers to pay workers at least monthly. It also made it unlawful to issue scrip unless it can be redeemed in money at face value.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Virginia
Trachoma Survey Shows West Virginia Widespread
A public health survey of 23 West Virginia counties reports 340 trachoma cases from 20,848 examinations, 5.29 percent with severe visual damage and one total blindness case. Disease concentrates in rural areas of Wayne, Lincoln, Boone, Wyoming, Logan, Mingo, McDowell counties and adjacent Virginia counties. eastern counties remain largely free.
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Hinefield
Princeton
Mercer County
West Virginia
Taliaferro Clark
Public Health Service
Public Health Reports
Bluefield
Clark
Truefield
McDowell
Brown Street
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Rumsey Street
Stimson School
West End
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Romney
Moundsville
Kanawha Valley
Gay
Logan County
Wayne
Lincoln
Boone
Wyoming
Logan
Mingo
Buchanan, Dickenson
Wise
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