Senate stationery used to boosting North Carolina mine
Senate lawmakers near inquiry after reports that official stationery from the rules and census committees was used to circulate favorable letters about the Gold Hills Consolidated Co. mining venture. Senators Overman and Chilton defend themselves while calling for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sheela
Committee On Census
North Carolina
Chilton
Senate
Overman
Committee On Rules
New York Sup
Washington Herald
New York
Lafollette
Census Committee
Gold Hills Consolidated Co
Gold Hills Company
Wall Street
J. C. Williams
West Virginia
Arthur Kenna
Charleston
Associated Press
John Skelton Williams
Williams
George Newman
Senator Overman
Senator Chilton
Modern Woodmen Gather in Toledo for Historic Convention
Delegates from many states arrive in Toledo Ohio for the triennial head camp meeting of the Modern Woodmen of America. The gathering centers on the rate question that could trigger a full reorganization, with insurgents claiming enough delegates to thwart the administration.
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Toledo
Ohio
Woodmen of America
Oder
Buffalo
Chicago
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Hide in Mine by Day and Raid by Night in West Virginia
A two week spree by a robbers gang terrorizes Paint and Cabin Creek district hiding in an abandoned mine by day and raiding by night. They stole 8000 dollars in goods from Crown Hill coal company store and looted nine box cars on the Chesapeake and Ohio line, one suspected with a detective inside and shot up by high power rifles. Three men, John Arnold Bert Seachrist and William Turley, were arrested at Holly Grove as robberies persisted.
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Charleston
W. Va
Paint
Cabin Creek
Coal Company
Crown Hill
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
John Arnold
Bert Seachrist
William Turley
Holly Grove
Maine Primary Day Sees All Major Parties Vote
Voters in Maine gather at polls in Portland to express preferences in state and congressional primaries. The Progressives and Prohibitionists held separate conventions. Governor Haines and four congressmen faced no opposition for renomination. Election slated for September.
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Maine
Portland
Haines
Congress
Not Willing to Work Leads Unemployed Army to County Line
In Grafton West Virginia on June 15 an army of sixty unemployed men led by Col C D McLennan faced trespassing charges filed by Baltimore and Ohio railroad police. The group was ordered to Cumberland and escorted to the county line with hard labor on white highways as an alternative.
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Grafton
W. Va
Kelly
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
C. D. McLennan
Cumberland
Swisher Seeks Republican Nomination for State Senate
Charles Wesley Swisher former governor candidate and 1912 GOP hopeful announced a bid for the Republican nomination in the eighth district state senate, which includes Kanawha Logan and Boone counties.
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Charleston
W. Va
Charles Wesley Swisher
Senate
Kanawha
Logan
Boone
Wilson to push trust bills amid pressure from interests
President Wilson vowed to use all influence to pass pending trust bills this session amid a campaign for adjournment and a public mood he called psychological depression. Letters from business groups urged delaying legislation and raising rail freight rates, with Simmons Hardware and Pictorial Review figures cited.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senate
White House
Simmons Hardware Company
St. Louis
K. C. Simmons
Federal Reserve Board
Simmons
Charles S. Healin
Boston
Pictorial Review Company
New York
W. P. Ahelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ahmelt
United States
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Senate Ends Day With Proceedings on Trust Bill and Death Notice
The Senate met at noon and resumed consideration of the Clayton omnibus trust bill. The Judiciary committee reported the measure, adjournment was observed in honor of the late Vice-President Stevenson, and Rep Alexander of Missouri introduced a ship combination regulation bill referred to the merchant marine committee. Rep Rainey of Illinois delivered a eulogy for the late Vice-President and the session adjourned at 6:55 p.m. to noon Tuesday.
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Judiciary Committee
House
Stevenson House
Alexander
Missouri
Merchant Marine Committee
Rainey
Illinois
Stevenson
Regularly Planned Political Revolution in Italy
Rome reports the uprisings across Italy as more than momentary excitement, framing them as a regularly planned political revolution that lasted forty eight hours with significant material damage and moral injury. Romagna revolutionaries claim recent events were a rehearsal for a forthcoming, more successful presentation.
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Rome
Italy
Romagna
Syndicate to Take Over Closed Bank in Chicago
A bankers syndicate formed to take control of La Salle Street Savings and Trust Bank plans to purchase the bank and retire president William Lorimer and vice president C B Munday. Public confidence requires resignations and separation of recently closed banks from La Salle Street.
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Chicago
Bft
la Salle Street Savings and Trust Bank
C. B. Munday
la Salle Street Bank
Paris Thundersstorm Destroys Streets Engulfs Pedestrians
A three hour thunderstorm flooded Paris causing sewer bursts and a street collapse in fashionable quarters. Several pedestrians were engulfed by the gaps with at least seven feared dead as officials warn of more victims in the dangerous pits.
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Paris
Avis to Have No Opposition Nominee in West Virginia Race
Congressman Sam B. Avis will be the Republican nominee to succeed himself in the third West Virginia district. With only one entry, no primary was held and his nomination will be ratified by county mass conventions on June 20.
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Avis
Charleston
W. Va
Sam
West Virginia
Congressional Committee
Funeral for Adlai E Stevenson at Bloomington church
The funeral for former Vice President Adlai Stevenson will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Second Presbyterian church in Bloomington. The body will lie in state at the courthouse from 1 to 3 o clock with business suspended. Governor Dunne and staff, former VP Fairbanks, former Missouri Governor Francis and others have telegraphed attendance.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Bloomington
Adlai Stevenson
Tueday
Second Presbyterian Church
Court House
Dunne
Fairbans
Francis
Missouri
Wilson Flag Day Speech at Washington Celebration
President Wilson addressed a large crowd outside the state war and navy buildings on Flag Day. He waved the American flag and proclaimed that a reunited nation should ensure the flag stands for just use of undisputed national power.
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Wilson
Washington
Weather forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
The forecast calls for generally fair weather on Tuesday and Wednesday with moderate temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Mediation Crisis at Niagara Over Mexican Provisional Government
Officials in Washington acknowledged a crisis at Niagara Falls in selecting representatives for a provisional Mexican government. South American mediators demanded an armistice and a full scope of mediation before admitting Carranza delegates, while talks on personnel continued with no agreement.
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Washington
Niagara Paris
Niagara Falls
Ont
Carranza
Rafael Zubaran
United States
Mexican Republic
Carraga
Saltillo
Huerta
Provision
Carrenza
Noon
Argentina
Harvard
Yale
Mexico
Nate
Manito
Compromise Provisional President Hopeful in Mexican Mediation
The Washington government press at Niagara Falls proposed several candidates acceptable to Carrancistas as provisional president. Huerta's delegates resisted, preferring neutral figures, while United States officials have not yet accepted any option. Huerta may propose a compromise candidate but would not trigger mediation breakdown.
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Washington
Niagara Falls
Mexico
Huerta
United States
Jones or Hamlin to Be Governor of New Federal Reserve Board
Washington June 15 President Wilson nominated five members to the federal reserve board with the secretary of the treasury and comptroller ex officio members The nominees Hamlin Warburg Jones Harding and Miller will serve long terms and one will be chosen as governor after Senate confirmation Jones or Hamlin is expected to be named governor regional reserve banks are being organized and currency operations planned to start before the crop move season this fall The appointments include Hanjin as assistant secretary to fill the former office and the panel comprises bankers a lawyer and an economist
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Washington
Wilson
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Charles S. Hamlin
Boston
Paul Warburg
New York
Thomas PD. Jones
Chicago
W. P. G. Harding
Birmingham
Ala
A. C Miller
San Francisco
Jones
Hamlin
Senate
Hanjin
the Treasury
BE. C. Simmons
St. Louis
Warburg
Harding
Mr. Jones
Mr. Miller
Interior
Debt Suit Hearing in New York on Virginia Case
Governor Hatfield accompanied WV counsel to New York as the Virginia debt suit resumes Wednesday before Special Master Charles J. Littlefield. The proceeding follows a U S Supreme Court decision issued last week and involves Charleston W via reporting of the hearing.
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Charleston
W. Via
Henry JD. Hatfield
West Virginia
New York
Charles J. Littlefield
Supreme Court of the United States
Montana May Appeal for Federal Troops
In atte Montana on June 15 quiet prevailed after a secessionist riot by Western Federation of Labor members. Governor Samuel V. Stewart asked Washington about possible federal troops if disorders resume. He reported no current disorders and said state troops were not needed. many revolting miners returned to work without showing union cards.
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Atte
Mont
Butte
Western Federation of Labor
Samuel V. Stewart
Washington
Conciliation Board Resumes Talks on Kanawha Coal Strike
Conciliation commissioners appointed by Secretary of Labor Wilson will resume discussions with miners and operators in the Kanawha field West Virginia tomorrow. John P White president of the United Mine Workers was to join but could not come to Washington.
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Washington
Wilson
Kanawha
West Virginia
John P. White
United Mine Workers
Government probes excursion rates to aid harvest labor
Secretary Wilson asked the Interstate Commerce Commission today whether it would approve agreements with railroad companies to set excursion rates to Oklahoma Kansas Missouri and South Dakota. The aim is to recruit hundreds of men to help harvest grain crops this season.
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Washington
Wilson
Department of Labor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
South Dakota
Former Mayor Slaughter Charged With Embezzlement
Charles H. Slaughter, former mayor of Athens, Ohio, was arraigned in court today on an indictment alleging embezzlement of city funds during his term of office.
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Athens
Ohlo
Charles H. Slaughter
Construction Begins on Princeton Bluefield Street Car Line
The Princeton Bluefield street car project moves forward as contracts are signed with Walton & Company of Falls Mills and actual construction starts. Local funds exceed $100,000 with Bluefield investors contributing about $20,000, Coal Field organizers $60,000, and many other sources providing the remainder.
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Bluefield
Princeton
Norfolk and Western
Samuel J. Evans
Evans
Charleston 8. C
Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce
C. T. Boykin
Chamber
Boykin
George Hill
T. M. Morrison
Littlesburg
New Hope
Indianapolis
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New York ‘Paper
Copper Handbook
Swisher
Munday and Provident
Porkmer
Paris Street
Jones OR Hamlin
Reserve Board
Montana
Walton & Co
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