Why Avis Entered Ange in Third
Washington reports a West Virginia tale on Captain J B Avis entering the congress race against Joseph H Gaines. The move follows alleged neutral pledges in the Hubbard senatorial bid. Pocahontas county is expected to stage a close fight with Avis figures prominent. President Taft will visit Parkersburg twice next Wednesday en route to Marietta Ohio and will remain silent on WV politics.
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Washington
West Virginia
3. B. Avis
Charleston
Congress
Joseph H. Gaines
Gaines
Hubbard
Scot
Kanawa County
Upshur Higginbotham
Congressional Committee
H. D. Rummell
Scott
Avis
Upshur
Pocahontas
Taft
Parkersburg
Marietta
Ohio
Senate
Hubbard Returns to Duties as Congressman in Harness
Representative Hubbard resumes his duties in Congress while continuing to campaign for support. He shows no discouragement from counties backing Scott and seeks broad backing including in counties yet to vote.
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Hubbard
Congress
Scott
Dolliver Defends Insurgent Republicans in Senate
In Washington on June 13 Senator Dolliver of Java delivered a forceful defense of insurgent Republicans and countered criticisms by the president. He supported a $250,000 presidential investigation of tariff law operations as part of the sundry civil bill, which passed the Senate. The House debated the deficiency bill with broad speeches, while Crumpacker defended Attorney General Wickersham on Philippine Friar lands.
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Washington
Senate
Dolliver
Java
United States
Clay
Wickersham
Crumpacker
Indjang
Smith Car Expected to Have Perfect Score
The Atlanta Journal Herald good roads tour finishes in Herald Square. At Tottenville the cars were welcomed by Richmond County Auto Club and Mayor Gaynor. In Manhattan Mayor greeted each car as crowds cheered. Col. Smith of Bluefield and T H Cooper of Salem Va led early arrivals. Final referee decision pending. West Virginia car expected a perfect score.
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New York
Atlanta Journal-New York Herald
Herald Square
Tottenville
Richmond County Auto Club
Gaynor
Manhattan
City Hall
City Hall Park
Broadway
Herald
Col. Smith
Bluefield
T. H. Cooper
Salem
West Virginia
End of Railroad Bill Conference Seen in Light
Washington June 13 conference on the administration railroad bill neared completion. A single sticking point remains the suspension period for rate increases awaiting an Interstate Commerce Commission review. President Taft showed keen interest in this provision and will review any tentative compromise before final placement in the bill.
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Washington
Senator Elkins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft
Elking and
Aldrich
Representative Mann
Illinois
White House
Travelers' Protective Association Opens Convention in Chattanooga
Several thousand commercial travelers from across the United States march in the grand parade at the Travelers' Protective Association convention in Chattanooga Tennessee. Delegates gather at the auditorium for the opening session with welcomes from Governor Malcolm R Patterson Mayor Thompson and B Andrews. National President P J O Meara and Tennessee division head L C Garrabrant spoke as the convention runs through the week.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
United States
Travelers’ Protective Association
Malcolm R. Patterson
Thompson
B. Andrews
P. J. O'Meara
L. C. Garrabrant
Nashville
Tennessee
Glidden tour to cover near three thousand miles in States
Cincinnati launches the seventh Glidden reliability touring contest of the American Automobile Association. Fifteen days of travel across thirteen states from Cincinnati to Chicago. routes include Lexington Louisville Nashville Memphis Little Rock Texarkana Dallas Oklahoma City Wichita Kansas City and Omaha with a 243 mile longest day from Kansas City to Omaha. Officials issue official badges and pennants as cars are prepped for the endurance test.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
American Automobile Association
Southwest
Middle West
Chicago
Lexington
Louisville
Kentucky
Bowling Green
Nashville
Tennessee
Columbia
Sheffield
Ala
Memphis
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Texas Line
Texarkana
Boundary Line
Paris
Oklahoma
Dallas
Terrell
Lawton
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Kansas City
Omaha
Iowa
Des Moines
Mississippi River
Davenport
Illinois
American Autcmobile Association
Boston Speech Honors Marlboro Day Address by Hamlin
The day featured a principal address delivered by the Hon. Charles S. Hamlin of Boston. The event highlighted Marlboro as a focus of civic oration and included remarks on local matters and national concerns.
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Ing of
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Forecast Update
West Virginia sees fair, warmer Tuesday with continued fair conditions on Wednesday. Virginia reports partly cloudy skies, warmer temperatures, and light variable winds Tuesday through Wednesday.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Fire destroys Herald building in Montreal raid
A massive sprinkler tank collapse in the Herald building roofs unleashes 35 tons of water and metal. Firefighters rescue dozens as a brave girl guides ten peers to safety. 26 missing and 20 to 30 feared dead, including Duncan J. Miller, amid Montreal chaos.
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Montreal
Herald
Victoria Square
Duncan J. Miller
Typographical Union
Hundred Miles Nonstop Flight Delivers Mail Between Cities
Charley Hamilton flies from Governor's Island to Philadelphia in 1 hour 51 minutes and returns to New York 1 hour 36 minutes later, delivering letters from officials and setting cross country distance and duration records. A propeller break briefly halted the return run, but repairs allowed completion within twelve hours, surpassing Curtiss's Albany to New York speed record.
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New York
Charley K. Hamilton
Governor's Island
Philadelphia
New York Times
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Hughes
Gaynor
Stuart
Reyburn
South Amboy
N. J
Hamilton
Curtiss
Albany
Glen Curtiss
Rheime
World's Record for Altitude Is Broken
Indianapolis June 13 Fil ler Brookins in a Wright biplane set a new world aeroplane altitude record at 4484.5 feet during the national aviation meet Exhibition flights by Wright pupils preceded the record attempt G L Bumbaugh of Indianapolis crashed his biplane on takeoff its forward planes failed and the machine fell ten feet to the ground catching fire but he was rescued by mechanics
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Indianapolis
Ind
Filler Brookins
Wright
Brookin
Orville
Wilbur’ Wright
G. L. Bumbaugh
Bumbaugh
Baumbaugh
Marlboro Celebrates 250 Years With Anniversary Program
Marlboro Massachusetts marked its 250th anniversary with a day of ceremonies and activities. The town observed the milestone with speeches and community events highlighting its founding and history.
Great Loss of Life in Germany After Valley Flood
Cologne reports a cloud burst in the Ahr valley of the Eifel region Sunday night. Death toll estimated at 150 with many missing as the Abr river overflowed, sweeping away two railway workers' barracks. thirty seven bodies recovered so far.
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Cologne
Germany
Ahr
Eifel
Abr
Camp Cars Fired Into Tug River Clash
Report from Crum, Mingo County says Kentuckians fired across the Tug River into Norfolk and Western camp cars, injuring several Black laborers. The incident occurred yesterday amid rising tensions near the Tug river border.
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Crum
Mingo County
Tug River
Norfolk and Western
Quarantine Among Borers After Attack on Cars
Reported small pox affected workers were quarantined as bullets rained on the cars causing panic among African American laborers. Initial claims of two deaths were denied later. Officers dispatched to investigate and identify those who fired.
First Aviation Meet Under Wright License Opens
Indianapolis hosts the first aviation exhibition under the Wright license at the Speedway. The event runs all week with 30 plus contests and cash prizes, including record flights. C. G. Fisher pilots a Blériot as part of the lineup, and the Wrights guarantee at least 50,000 dollars in receipts while focusing on machine flights.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Motor Speedway
United State
Wright Brothers
Wrights
C. G. Fisher
Speedway Company
Indiana
Federal move to enjoin Chicago butter and egg board
District Attorney Sims filed a petition in federal court seeking to enjoin the Chicago butter and egg board from issuing quotations and to dissolve the board. The suit alleges quotation committees have undercut actual prices by as much as one half to a cent and a half, with insiders buying from producers below open market rates.
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Chicago
Senate
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
Sims
U. S. Cirrcuit Court
Gaines Seen Safe in Third District Nomination Race
Charleston observers mark Congressman Joseph Holt Gaines as the likely nominee in the Third district. Captain S B Avis trails, with Upshur county voters rumored to favor Avis five to one, though Gaines would be safe if Upshur yields a margin under 500. Upshur’s primary ran without a formal congressional committee call.
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Charleston
Joseph Holt Gaines
Congress
Capt
S. B. Avis
Gaines
Avig
Upshur
Avis
Congressional Committee
Pocahontas
Ballinger Defenses Claim Plot to Oust Him Studied
Secretary Ballinger’s final defense brief argues accusations are baseless and a conspiracy involving Garfield and Pinchot aims to remove him. Attorney Vertrees cites Kerby as sole conclusive evidence of Ballinger’s proper conduct and notes Ballinger’s withdrawal from coal land interests.
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Washington
Ballinger
John J. Vertrees
France
Fauvely
Vertrees
Garfield
Forester Pinchot
Alaska
Cunningham
Glavis
The
Land Office
Schwarz
Allinger
Moore
Mr. Vertrees
Frederick N. Kerby
Kerby
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Marion
Marion County
Pocahontas County
MR. Dolliver
House
T. P. A. Parade
Tof
Charles K. Hamilton
Crasg County
Filler Brooklins
Bun Kaveh
First Aviation
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