War Era Testimony on Paint Creek Mine Rule Declared
Former Governor Glasscock and Kanawha county officers defended martial law used during the Paint Creek and Cabin Creek strike era. They said civil courts failed to curb violence and 25 to 30 murders occurred. Military commission sentences were intended for peace, not full terms. The panel will focus on general conditions and causes, while immigration law violations go to Washington.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Glasscock
Paint Creek
Cabin Creek
Senate
Kanawha County
Kenyon
Washington
United States
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Kanaha County
Borah
Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency
Military Commission
Cabin
S. B. Avis
Avis
Townsend
J T. C. Burde
Mining War Probes Hear From Women and Miners at Capitol
Lawyers and many witnesses questioned civil officers and miners in a state capitol room as senators closed a probe into the strike. Women from mining camps testified with children present. one described guards blocking a graveyard visit and a mother recounted the armored train clash at Holly Grove that killed her husband.
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State Capitol
Luke Grumup
Mucklow
Swanson
Martine
Borah
Senator Horah
Washington
Charleston
Sarah Blizzard
Eskdale
Mother Jones
Blizzard
George Parker
Jackson
Cabin Creek
Maud Estep
Holly Grove
Tariff Bill Weighs Canadian Pulp Paper Provisions
Washington June 13 Senate sub committee approved amending the Underwood tariff to include the Canadian reciprocity act of 1911. Pulp wood and paper from Canada would enter duty free if from free lands without export licenses. Senator Simmons forecast a report to the Senate by June 25 and a Democratic caucus soon after.
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Washington
Senate
Canada
Simmons
West Virginia
Fiercest Battle Since American Occupation
Brigadier General Pershing described the clash with the Moros yesterday at Bagsak as the fiercest battle since American occupation. The Moros attacked the American line and were repelled with heavy losses. their leader Amil and other outlaws were reported killed. One American officer was killed and another wounded. three Philippine scouts were killed. Details of the battle’s final outcome were being gathered by General Bell.
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Washington
Pershing
Bagsak
War Department
Amil
Phillippine Scouts of the Fifty-First
Bell
Astor Estate Appraised At 86 966 611 After Titanic Loss
The estate of Col. John Jacob Astor, who died in the Titanic disaster, is officially valued at 86 966 611. Vincent Astor receives 68 964 499, Mrs Madeline Force Astor 7 678 896, Muriel Astor 4 556 752, and John Jacob Astor Jr. 2 922 672.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Vincent Astor
Madeline Force Astor
Muriel Astor
Free racing offered to public at Westchester track
Westchester Racing Association stewards open the in field today in Westchester, New York to all who wish to view racing at no charge as a test of public interest in the sport.
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Westhester
New York
Westchester Racing Association
Beet Sugar Interests Under Scrutiny Again in Lobby Hearings
Washington June 13 Beet sugar interests face renewed scrutiny as the lobby investigation committee resumes hearings on the campaign to retain a protective sugar duty. Senator Gallinger cites public documents circulated as public records, while questions arise over use of congressional franks. He also says President Wilson’s name in connection with White House influence for the tariff bill borders on lobbying, prompting cross examination on executive influence.
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Wilson
White House
Gallinger
Washington
Lobby Investigation Committee
Congress
Senator Overman
Senate
Thirteen Sussex Graduates Celebrate 1913 Diploma Date
Thirteen seniors of Sussex High School received their diplomas on June 18, 1913. The students insist the date is an unbeatable novelty, while village elders warned of ill fate for entering the world under such a handicap. The board of education left the decision to the pupils who refused to alter the date.
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Sussex
N. J
Sussex High School
Board of Education
Plot to Assassinate Gomez Frustrated in Venezuela
From Wilhemstad Curacao June 13 details emerge of political unrest in Venezuela. A plotted assassination of President Gomez was thwarted by the imprisonment of General Chalbaud and allies. The plan aimed to strike at the Caracas inauguration of the Venezuelan Automobile Club weeks earlier. Manuel Corroa alerted the president after being approached to join the conspiracy but was shot at, escaping injury. Information led to the imprisonment of the plotters.
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Wilhemstad
Curacoa
Venezuela
Gomez
Chalbaud
Venezuelan Automobile Club
Manuel Corroa
Butte Miners Celebrate 35th Anniversary
The Butte local of the United Mine Workers of America marked its thirty-fifth anniversary with a citywide celebration. Mines paused operations for a general holiday as a large parade proceeded to an open air rally at Columbia Gardens with remarks by John H. Walker Adolph Germer and M M Donoghue.
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Butte
Mont
United Mine Workers of America
Columbia Gardens
John H. Walker
Adolph Germer
M.M. Donoghue
Montana Federation of Labor
Senate debates on tariff schedules and women suffrage
Senate committee discussions included sub committee tariff bill schedules and the Ashurst led woman’s suffrage report backing a constitutional amendment. The chamber also considered the Indian appropriation bill and concurred in the sundry civil bill after executive session. House proceedings adjourned for the week.
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Finance Committee
Democrats
Ashurst
Chamberlain
Dr. Muller
Wall Street Backing Currency Bill, Says Henry
Representative Henry of Texas accuses Wall Street bankers of pushing currency legislation to create a market for commercial paper backed by rotten securities. He urges immediate investigation into the money trust while supporting future banking law revisions. The administration plan, aligned with Wilson and McAdoo, is set for introduction next Tuesday with committee action soon.
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Washington
House
Henry
Texas
Rutes Committee
Wall Street
Money Trust
Congress
House of Congress
Wilson
Treasury
McAdoo
Owens
Oklahoma
Banking and Currency Committee
Representative Glass
Virginia
Receiver Appointed for Barrett & Shipley Store in Charleston
Judge Littlepage appoints Kanawha Banking and Trust Company as receiver for Barrett and Shipley Company a Charleston department store The firm reports assets around 120000 dollars and liabilities near 100000 dollars The partners cited Barretts move to Baltimore and a decision to close the business as reasons for the assignment
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Charleston
W. Va
J. H. Barrett
Charlies R. Shipley
Baltimore
Shipley
Roosevelt Visits Phillips Andover at Graduation
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt attended the Phillips Andover Academy commencement in Andover Massachusetts where his son Archibald is a student. He spoke at the alumni dinner held in Borden gymnasium after the exercises.
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Roosevelt
Phillips Andover
Andover
Mass
Phillips Andover Academy
Theodore Roosevelt
Archibald
Borden
West Virginia and Virginia Forecast: Sunny Weekend
The forecast calls for fair weather in West Virginia and Virginia on Saturday and Sunday. No precipitation is expected with light to moderate temperatures and calm winds across the region.
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West Virginia
Fifteen Thousand Medical Leaders Gather in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis on June 15 a vast assembly of physicians and surgeons from the United States Canada and foreign countries filled hotel registers for the American Medical Association annual convention. Clinics across medicine and surgery and daily sessions across fourteen departments promise extensive scientific work with a major social program.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Micent Physicians
United States
Canada
Minneapolis and
St. Paul
American Medical Association
American Academy of Medicine
Ray Lyman Wilbur
San Francisco
Academy
Henr C. Putnam
Province
R. L
American Association of Milk Commissions
American Association of Medical Librarians
American Association of Teachers of Pediatrics
American Association of Anesthetists
American Proctological Association
University of Minnesota
Association
Minneapolis Auditorium
Dynamic force for Morgan Banking House
New York on Friday the Thirteenth recalls Henry Pomeroy Davison as the pivotal figure behind J Pierpont Morgan & Co. Davison, age forty six, rose from a Troy Pennsylvania clerk earning three hundred dollars to a leading force during the 1907 panic and into leadership at Morgan.
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New York
Wall Street
Tom Lawson
Henry Pomeroy Davison
Davinson
J. Pierpont Morgan
Davison
House of Morgan
Troy
Liberty National Bank
Daniels to Speak on Boston Common Event
Secretary of the Navy Daniels has accepted an invitation to speak on Boston Common in Boston Massachusetts on June 13. The address will address national defense and wartime leadership.
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Daniels
Boston Common
Boston
Mass
Secretary of the Navy
Elk invitation and flag day celebration on Boston Common
The Boston Lodge of Elks invites the public to a flag day celebration on Boston Common tomorrow afternoon. In the evening Secretary Daniels will attend as a guest of honor at a banquet at the Copley Plaza Hotel.
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Boston Lodge of Elks
Boston Common
Secretary Daniels
Copley Plaza Hotel
Thirteen Winchester High Graduates Receive Diplomas
Thirteen graduates at Winchester High School receive their diplomas at commencement. Professor N D Cool awarded the diplomas, closing his thirteenth year as principal.
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Winchester
Winchester High School
Ace
N. D. Cool
International Congress of Farm Women Opens in Ghent
The International Congress of Farm Women began in Ghent Belgium for a three day session linked to the International Congress of Agriculture. Delegates from around the world attended and King Albert hosted a reception for them. Women farm experts will discuss modern methods and appliances.
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Congress of Farm Women
Ghent
Beligium
International Congress of Farm Women
International Congress of Agriculture
King
Albert
Principal Alexander Fitzgerald Attempts Suicide at Home
Richmond report says Alexander H Fitzgerald, a school principal, attempted to end his life at his home on Friday the 13th. He has been ill for a year and remains alive with slim chances of recovery. His brother is serving time in the penitentiary for multiple thefts.
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Richmond
Alexander H Fitzgerald
Moissant Memorial Plans In New Orleans
An overturned aeroplane hhisled from a single block of Georgia marble marks the spot where John Moissant died near New Orleans. The monument committee will meet tomorrow to finish arranging the memorial fund.
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Moissant
New Orleans
John Moissant
Senator Ashurst backs Chamberlain suffrage amendment
For Woman Suffrage. Washington June 13 Senator Ashurst submitted the report of the woman suffrage committee recommending the passage of the Chamberlain resolution for a constitutional amendment extending suffrage to women.
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Washington
Ashurst
Woman's Suffrage Committee
Chamberlain
Release of Indicted Mine Workers Sought
Charleston WV June 13 Argue for release under one thousand dollar bond of nineteen United Mine Workers officials and members. Lawyers will file demurrers challenging indictments for criminal conspiracy in restraint of trade. Merits fight likely postponed until next fall.
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Charleston
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Ritz
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Armstrong Elected President of Travelers Protective Assn
George H. Armstrong of Philadelphia was elected president of the Travelers Protective Association at the national convention in Richmond Virginia on June 13.
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Richmond
George H. Armstrong
Philadelphia
Travelers Protective Association
Troops Planned for Charleston Prosperity Celebration
Washington reports the War Department will send four cavalry companies to Charleston for the prosperity celebration the week of June 30. Units from Fort Oglethorpe Ga will march to a Pennsylvania camping ground then travel by train near Bluefield to Charleston. After the event they return to the Shenandoah Valley. One infantry company will go to Wheeling for its semi centennial June 19 to 21.
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Washington
War Department
Chilton
Charleston
Fort Oglethorpe
Pennsylvania
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield
Shenandoah Valley
Wheeling
Columbus
Literacy test bill heads to later action in House
Washington June 13 The Burnette Dillingham immigration restriction bill imposing a literacy test was introduced by Representative Burnette chairman of the immigration committee. Under Democratic caucus rule the bill cannot be brought up this session and will go over until December.
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Washington
Burnette-Dillingham
Burnette
Immigration Committee
House
Icebergs Reported in North Atlantic Near Newport
News relayed by wireless cites a Costrian sighting of a four hundred foot iceberg. The revenue cutter Seneca, patrolling the area, reported several bergs in the North Atlantic near Newport.
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Newport
R.L
North Atlantic
Costrian
Seneca
Governor Glasscock Two Hours on Stand at West Virginia Inquiry
Former Governor William H. Glasscock testified for over two hours about mining disturbances in West Virginia. He described the wartime martial law, arrests, and pardons, noting sentences were for show and few served civil penalties. Major B. Davis and Capt. Avis gave supporting testimony on the militia, indictments, and the legal system during the crisis.
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Charleston
William &. Glasscock
Senate
West Virginia
Glasscock
Major B. Davis
Major Davis
Maj R Davis
S. P. Avis
Third
Kanawha County
Capt. Avis
Harry Boyd
T. L. Felts
Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency
W. W. Phaup
Tom Stacy
Felts
Boyd
Avis
Borah
W. E. Glasscock
United Mine Workers
Paint Creek
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