Tragic death of Dr. T. H. Watts found at Filbert home
Dr. Thomas H. Watts, a well known physician in the coal region, was found dead in his bed at Filbert with a .38 revolver beside him. He had last been seen Saturday night leaving his store and telling a clerk to care for flowers. No motive or clue was discovered. His wife, Miss Shawkey of Mora, was in Lynchburg visiting friends. His body was expected to be moved to Lynchburg for burial.
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Filbert
Dr. Watts
L. Watts
Nowanswer
Watts
Shawkey
Mora
Lynchburg
Welch
W. Va
Tug Fork Branch
Thomas H. Watts
United States Coal and Coke Company Works
Doctor Watts Found Dead in Lynchburg Area
The body of Dr. Watts, a 38 year old physician from Tuz Fork, was found near Filbert. Undertaker Luther prepared the remains for interment and the funeral will be held at his Lynchburg home. Neighbors note his habitual cigarette smoking may have affected his mind. He was married recently to a young lady from Near Lynchburg.
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Luther
Filbert
Watts
Tuz Fork
Lynchburg
Senate Clears Path for Tariff Revision Bill
Democratic steering committee moves to ready the Underwood tariff revision for debate in the Senate. Key figures like Penrose Smith Smoot LaFollette and Borah prepare to lead opposition as Republican leaders brace for a lengthy fight with West Virginia coal investigation in progress.
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Washington
Senate
Kern
West Virginia
Thomas
Swanson
Shields
Martine
Finance Committee
House
John Sharp Williams
Williams
Penrose
Smith
Michigan
Smoot
LaFollette
Borah
Cummins
Weeks
Lodge
Root
Burton
McCumber
Gallinger
Rate Meeting in Chicago on Uniform Freight Classification
Plans for adopting a uniform freight classification will be examined at a preliminary hearing of the uniform classification committee in Chicago. A public hearing on the same topic is scheduled in New York next Tuesday.
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Chicago
Ill
Uniform
West Virginia Seeks Priority in Fidelity Bank Deposit Case
The state seeks to be declared a preferred creditor and paid its eighty three thousand dollar deposit in full, challenging the receiver’s payments to depositors. The move faces demurrer and could shift funds from other creditors to the state, drawing criticism over inspection duties and bond defects. About one thousand depositors would be affected by the court’s ruling.
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West Virginia
Board of Public Works
Fidelity Bank
Co L Williams
Sanders
C. L. Williams
Busy Day for Dr. Muller in Washington
Dr. Laura Muller began a packed day with a naval officers inspection trip at the Washington navy yard. Government cars transported the party, followed by lunch at the Pan American bureau. An afternoon tour included the Capitol and Library of Congress before a dinner hosted by Secretary Bryan.
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Muller
Washington
Laura Muller
Washington Navy Yard
Pan-American Bureau
Capitol
Library of Congress
Bryan
Dr. Muller
Senate Lobby Inquiry Shapes Tariff Debate Amid Short Session
In a brief session the Senate heard gar interests lobbyists while Democratic finance members pushed tariff bill revisions. Republicans outlined plans for an opposing measure as the chamber remained not in session.
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Senate
Finance
Troops Withdrawn From Paint and Cabin Creek Zone
Martial law is believed lifted in the Paint and Cabin Creek district as troops quietly depart Paint Creek Junction after a meeting between Governor Hatfield and the Prosecuting Attorney. The senate sub committee visit is not seen as causing the withdrawal, and civil order is expected to resume without a proclamation.
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Senate
Charleston
W. Va
Paint and Cabin Creek
Hatfield
Paint Creek Junctioo
Thomas C. Townsend
Paint Creek Junction
Paint Creek
Glasscock
Senate probe trip to strike region and West Virginia mines
Charleston West Virginia June 12 Special The senate sub committee investigating West Virginia mine conditions rushed to cabin Creek and Paint Creek after Governor Glasscock missed a train. The group altered plans to leave early amid a cook’s protest and improvised provisions by telephone for the special car. Senator Shields remained.
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Charleston
W. Va
Glasscock
Senate
West Virginia
Cabin Creek
Paint Creek
Nelson
Senator Shields
Weather forecast for West and Virginia regions
West Virginia city readers see fair and warmer Friday and Saturday with sunny skies. Virginia forecast calls for fair weather Friday with warmer conditions in southern portions and fair conditions on Saturday.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Truth About The Tribe Sought In Miners Cabins
The U S Senate investigative committee travels by special train to Paint and Cabin Creeks West Virginia to probe the strike's causes and conditions. They meet miners families at cabins and camps, inspect company houses and town facilities, witness housing costs, and note scarce disturbances as troops withdraw. The trip aims to map the strike geography and gather testimony.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
United States Senate
Senate
Paint Creek Junction
Senator Swanson
Cabin Creek
Paint Creek
Carlson
Decota
A. Cabell
Kenyon
Rayford
Acme
Eskdale
Railroad Probe Underway Into St Louis San Francisco Finances
California call to action for a senate resolution triggers an Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into the financial operations of the St Louis San Francisco railroad system. The probe will examine Frisco lines connections with Chicago Rock Island and other entities.
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Washington
St.Louis-San Francisco
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frisco
Chicago
Rock Island
Pacific Aims to Uncover Chicago Asters Railroad Purchase
Pacific seeks inside facts about acquiring the Chicago asters Railroad and wants details on leases by Frisco of subsidiary roads.
Wealthy Swiss Couple Die by Own Hands in Despair
Aurich Switzerland June 12 E Eu gene Maggi and his wife known as Switzerland s wealthiest citizens died by their own action in a despondent act over their childless union He was forty one she thirty five Their estate valued at ten million dollars they had been married several years
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Aurich
Switzerland
Eugene Maggi
Bomb explodes among Lisbon procession killing and wounding many
An explosion from a dynamite bomb thrown from a window during a Lisbon procession today killed several people and wounded a large number. Police investigations are underway into the attack.
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Lisbon
Portugal
WV Governor Denies Military Trial Records Release
West Virginia Governor Hatfield refused to turn over records of a military commission that handled the strike district trials. He said the findings were not approved, prisoners were released, and releasing the records could endanger public peace. Martial law was raised and troops withdrawn as the probe proceeds.
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Charleston
W. Va
Hatfield
West Virginia
Senate
Hatcheld
George 5. Wallace
Frederick E Atteaux Not to Face Second Trial
Frederick E Atteaux a dye manufacturer and co defendant with William M Wood of the American Woolen Mills Co in the dynamite planting case will not be retried after a hung jury. The district attorney closed the case after the jury reported a disagreement.
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Boston
Mass
Frederick E. Atteaux
William M. Wood
American Woolen Mills Co
Swedish Minister Delivers Commencement Address at U of Minnesota
A large class received diplomas at the University of Minnesota commencement in Minneapolis. Dr. George K. Vincent presided as president and conferred degrees while W. A. Ekengren the Swedish minister to the United States delivered the address.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minn
University of Minnesota
George K. Vincent
W. A. FE. Ekengren
United States
Women Writers in Session Opened in Edmonton
The triennial meeting of the Women's Press Club of Canada began in Edmonton on June 12 with delegates including women authors and newspaper writers from across the dominion.
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Edmonton
Alta
Women’s Press Club of Canada
The
Dominion
Procession Passes Through Downtown Streets Amid Ceremony
A solemn procession winds through downtown streets as onlookers line the route. Officials lead the march followed by participants, symbols, and a crowd observing the orderly, respectful event.
Sunday School Workers Sail for Switzerland
Hundreds of Sunday school workers bid farewell to the Canopic as she carries four hundred American delegates to the World Sunday School Convention in Zurich. The event opens in July with speakers from multiple nations, a roll call of nations, a 300 voice choir, and the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra performing.
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Boston
Mass
White Star Line
Europe
Zurich
Switzerland
Sunday School Association
United States
New York
Philadelphia
Montreal
Zwich
World's Sunday School Association
Marion Lawrence
Toledo
Ohio
World's Association
Great Commission
A. J. Bucher
Cincinnati
Tonhalle Zurich Symphony Orchestra
Vincent Neulsen
Hartzell
H. J. Heinz
Pittsburg
H. M. Hamill
Nashville
Frank L. Brown
Brooklyn
M. G. Brumbaugh
E. K. Warren
Three Oaks
Mich
Aviator Killed Over Lima Flight
Lima Ohio June 12 Andrew Drew a Chicago aviator fell two hundred feet during a flight from Lima state hospital lawn and was instantly killed Shaffer and Drew ran an aviation school here and Drew had made many successful Ohio flights
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Lima
Ohio
Andrew Drew
Chicago
Lima State Hospital
Drew
Frank Shaffer
Crews Arrive for Intercollegiate Races on Hudson
Crews from several universities reached Syracuse on June 12 to prepare eight days for the intercollegiate races on the Hudson scheduled for June 21. The teams will conduct a lengthy workout to sharpen conditions ahead of the event.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Hudson
Suffragists Entertained by Vienna Officials
The Vienna city council hosted delegates to the International Woman Suffrage Conference. Principal speaker was Mrs. Wright Sewell, honorary president and founder of the coun ci.
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Vienna
Wright Sewell
The
Counci
Dream Wins Philadelphia to Bermuda Motorboat Race
Dream the smallest boat wins the Bermuda race from Philadelphia to Bermuda with Barbara II second and Toscami third. The Dream also won last year’s event.
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Dream
Bermuda
Hamilton
Philadelphia
Toscami
Shefket Pasha Buried in Constantinople Mausoleum
Mahmoud Shefket Pasha the Grand Vizier and assassin’s victim was buried today in a mausoleum on the city’s outskirts. The funeral drew much pomp and most of the city’s garrison participated.
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Shefket Pasha
Constantinople
Mahmoud Shefket Pasha
Taft Delivers Principal Address at Adelphia College Graduation
In Brooklyn on June 12 the principal address at Adelphia College graduation was delivered by Prof. William H. Taft at the Academy of Music.
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