Coronation Crowd Watch London as Canadians Outnumber Americans
London awaits the coronation spectacle with huge crowds, lavish decorations, and heavy security. Canadians are plentiful among visitors, while Americans are less visible than a year ago, with hotels reporting fewer U S guests and ships fares remaining ample.
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London
Coster
Tranfalgar
England
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Canada
Montreal
Toronto
Halifax
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Waldorf Hotel
Royal Automobile Club
Westminster Hall
Progelous
Route setbacks demand massed troops for double ranks
The text notes multiple route points requiring double ranks and large troop concentrations. It estimates about 60,000 soldiers of all ranks will be needed to manage these duties.
Cosmopolitan Throng on London Streets Before Carnation Week
London reports a city in gala attire as carnation week approaches with crowds filling the streets. A 450-voice choir rehearses for Westminster Abbey while royal delegates arrive ahead of special ambassador John Hays Hammond and official welcomes by Lord Sandhurst and the Duke of Connaught.
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London
Westminster Abbey
England
John Hays Hammond
United States
Dover
Lord Sandhurst
Duke of Connaught
Burden Sheedy Wedding In Denver Social Event
In Denver on June 17 I Townsend Burder Jr, once best man to Robert L Livingstone, married Florence Sheedy sister of Mrs Livingstone. The ceremony at the Sheedy house was performed by Bishop M S Burke of Missouri, the bride's great uncle.
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Burden- Sheedy
Denver
Colo
I. Towsend Burder, Jr
Robert L. Livingstone
Marie Sheedy
Florence Sheedy
District Conference Adjourns In Tazewell Va
The Methodist District Conference serving Tazewell Buchanan and Russell counties adjourned after sessions in Main Street Church. Virginia Anti-Saloon League secretary J D McAlister spoke on statewide prohibition. A lay movement rally and banquet is planned for July 15 16 with speakers and business leaders involved. John E Jackson R P Copenhaver and J A Greever chair the banquet committee.
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Tazewell
Methodist District Conference
Buchanan
Russell
Main Street
J. D. McAlister
Virginia Anti-Saloon League
Virginia
John E. Jackson
R. P. Copenhaver
J. A. Greever
Four West Virginia Democrats preside in Clark's absence
Washington reports that all four Democratic congressmen from West Virginia have chaired the House during Speaker Champ Clark's temporary absence. Hamilton was the latest, presiding about half an hour during the wool schedule debate, with no incidents affecting the chamber's control.
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Washington
West Virginia
Champ Clark
Hamilton
Cannon
Joe Gaines
Davis Delivers Maiden Speech on Wool Tariff
Congressman John W. Davis spoke in the house on the wool schedule, defending the pending bill and arguing tariffs had little effect on West Virginia wool business. His time was limited, so he began his remarks and secured permission to print the rest in the Congressional Record.
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Washington
John W. Davis
House
West Virginia
Lafollette Boom Launched at Minnesota Progressive League Meeting
Robt N Lafollette's bid for president was endorsed by the Minnesota Progressive League executive committee in Minneapolis on June 17. The resolution backed him as a progressive candidate and urged favorable action by progressive groups in the state, signaling the start of the fight for Minnesota's Republican delegation against Taft.
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Lafollette
Minneapolis
Minn
Robt. N. Lafollette
Minnesota Progressive League
Minnesota
Taft
Editor King Identified by Tears Cherife
Cherife, longtime editor known for a paper in many regions, is identified in a tearful report. Authorities say he operated under numerous names and victimized people across multiple states and communities.
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King
Cherife
Forger-y Arrest Identified Editor in Norton Case
Deputy Sheriff J M Branch of Decatur Wisconsin county Texas identified editor W E King as the man wanted in Texas for forgery and other offenses unbecoming an editor. King real name W C Duckworth used H W Vanzant in Texas and left in March after starting two newspapers and tapping a bank for 138 dollars. Mrs King plans to go to Chicago and Cincinnati to seek counsel amid indignities from press coverage.
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Norton
J. M. Branch
Decatur
Wisecounty
Texas
W. E. King
King
W. C. Duckworth
H. W. Vanzant
Lone Star State
Sheriff Branch
Bandits Use Choleroform on Erie Labor Camp Raid
Six armed bandits attacked a labor camp on the Bessemer road near Erie at 2 am. They choleroformed more than twenty workers and escaped with over $2,000 in savings. Two posses patrol the area tonight in pursuit of the bandits.
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Erie
Bessemer Road
Stewards Strike Disrupts Momus New York Service
Fifty stewards aboard the steamship Momus on the New York to New Orleans run walked off the job in the Southern Pacific marine department. The strike was orderly with no disorder reported.
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New York
Momus
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Marine Department
Businessmen Sail From Jopton for European Tour
A ten hundred American businessmen sail from Joprton Mass today aboard the Cunard Ener varmeria for a tour of European cities to study business and economic conditions. Organized by the Boston chamber of commerce the party includes delegates from New York Philadelphia Detroit Chicago and other cities. They will visit England France Germany Belgium Austria and Switzerland to learn about how European centers of industry handle and solve problems.
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Japrton
Mass
Cunard Ener
Congressman selects cadets for West Point
Washington reports Congressman Hamilton has formally reported James Ruddle as cadet at the United States Military Academy. George M. Curry and Ralyn Jones named alternates. Alternates rank by government examination, not by preliminary standings.
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Washington
Hamilton
Department
James, Ruddle
United States Military Academy
George M. Curry
Ralyn Jones
Fire erupts at St. Louis shovel plant complex
A general fire alarm was turned in at 11 25 PM from the St Louis Shovel Co and the Ames Shovel and Top Co at 4030 44 Duncan Avenue. The blaze is within a quarter mile of previous lumber yard fires on Thursday and Friday nights.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Shovel Co
Ames Shovel and Top! Co
Duncan Avenue
Lumber Yard
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Forecast
West Virginia expect showers Sunday and likely Monday. Virginia forecast calls for showers Sunday and likely Monday with moderate temperatures and light to moderate variable winds.
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West Virginia
Virginia
West Virginia Consul Treks for Oysters in Moscow
Washington reports John H. Snodgrass United States consul general in Moscow craves oysters. He notes Moscow has few sources with prices quoted for shell and canned varieties. He warns canned stock from Riga arrived dangerously old at fifty one and a half cents per tin. Russian tariffs set at fourteen cents per pound for canned oysters and eight cents for shell.
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Washington
West Virginia
John H. Snodgrass
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Charleston
United States
Moscow
John Snodgrass
State Department
Daily Consular and Trade Reports
Russia
Mr. Snodgrass
Snodgrass
Riga
Peace price ends Magonist rebellion in Lower California
Sixty Magonist fighters, dwindled from 300, accepted 600 from Madero today, surrendered their arms, and crossed into Calexico, ending the revolt in Baja California. Their leader Richardo Alores Magon is a U S prisoner in Los Angeles as liberal ambitions fade.
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Mexicali
Lower California
Madero
Calexico
Cal
Richardo Alores Magon
United States
Los Angeles
Robbers Hold Up Shasta Limited Between Drain and Yoncalla
The southbound Shasta Limited on the Southern Pacific from Portland at 6 PM was robbed in the mail car between Drain and Yoncalla. Two highwaymen entered the car, robbed clerks, and escaped after stopping the train at Yoncalla. No shots were fired and no passengers or crew were harmed though the amount stolen is unknown.
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Drain
Ore
Shasta Limited
Southern Pacific
Portland
Yonealia
Yoncalla
Glasscock Makes Appointments In West Virginia
Governor Glasscock announced new terms for state boards including the examination of accountants with N. C. McNeil of Marlington two years Samuel Logan of Parkersburg three years and Andrew A. Wilson of Wheeling two years Wilson is a Democrat Dr L V Guthrie of Huntington was reappointed to the board of examination and registration of nurses for a three year term
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Glasscock
Charleston
W. Va
Board For the Examination of Accountants
N. C. McNeil
Marlington
Samuel Logan
Parkersburg
Andrew A. Wilson
Wheeling
Wilson
L. V. Guthrie
Huntington
Bank conversion requested for Williamson entity
The comptroller of the currency reports Mingo County Bank seeks conversion to National Bank of Commerce of Williamson with capital set at 100000 dollars.
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National Bank of Commerce
Washington
Comptroller of
Mingo County
National Bank of Commerce of
Williamson
Rope Jumping Fatal In Pittsburg
Six year old Culus Danner dies after ruptured blood vessel linked to excessive rope jumping in Pittsburg on June 17. Authorities report the event as a fatal accident.
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Pittsburg
Culus Danner
Seven dozen die from plague in Amoy China June report
Highty and seven deaths from smallpox are reported for two weeks ending yesterday in Amoy China. The illness claims a heavy toll among residents and may reflect a wider outbreak in the harbor district.
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Fighty
Amoy
China
Highty
Democrats Abandon Free Trade Principles in Wool Tariff Debate
In Washington on June 16 17 the Underwood bill revising the wool tariff in the Payne Aldrich law faced close House debate. Rep Payne accused Democrats of abandoning free trade and of being one man ruled as Republicans were. A final vote on the measure was expected early next week amid speeches for and against. Senate action on reciprocity stalled with preparations for several anticipated addresses. The publicity bill advancing in the Senate committee would broaden primaries to cover candidates, with expense statements required before primaries and after elections.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Serena EK. Payne
New York
Underwood
Senate
Kenyon
Senate Committee On
Slated for Removal from Senate Post
Washington June 17 A West Virginian long seated in the senate for sixteen years is said to be slated for removal. French Lynch once from Lewis county has lived here years. Lynch first appointed via the late Senator Camden and has served through Admins. Senator Chilton fights to retain him amid waning patronage influence of Democrats in the senate.
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Washington
Senate
French Lynch
Lewis County
Lynch
Camden
Chilton
Postmasters Named in West Virginia Appointments
West Virginia postmasters are appointed for multiple towns including Samuel J. Wright at Ceredo Wayne county and Chas KE Markwood at Egton Preston county in place of deceased or resigned officials. New commissions issued to Karl A. Daling Hartmansville Joseph T Watts Porter Sam T McKinley Pullman Hattie M Richard Longdale and Sol Riddle Whirlwind Patents granted to Rudolph F.
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Washington
West Virginia
Samuel J. Wright
Ceredo
Wayne County
R. Wright
Chas KE. Markwood
Egton
Preston County
A. Scherr
William L. Nelson
Lanark
Raleigh County
D. W. Anderson
George W. Reeves
Harting
Fayette County
W. P. Dickson
Charles J. Decker
Shafer
Tucker County
W. Dewitt
Emmett W. Williams
Stuart
C. P. Morris
Karl A. Daling
Hartmansville
Joseph T. Watts
Porter
Sam‘ T. McKinley
Pullman
Hattie M. Richard
Longdale
Sol Riddle
Whirlwind
West
Local Inventors Tap Rail and Farm Gear in Pioneering List
A list from Berkeley Springs to Fairmont names inventors and assets including sand conveying apparatus and a horse feeding machine. Lee Hurshman and John E. Johns are assigned to L. Hurshman and the rail device. Charles A. Fayre and Olcott are associated with a valve.
Deputy Sheriff Shot With His Own Pistol on Train
Salt Lake City June 17 Samuel Milton of Dubois Idaho and conductor William Kidd of Pocatello were shot by two men on a southbound Oregon Short Line train near Beaver Canyon Idaho. Milton took two pistols from one suspect then was shot three times as Kidd intervened. both wounded and passengers halted by the prisoners who fled when the train stopped. Kidd later died at a hospital in Pocatello and Milton remained in serious condition. Posses surrounded the outlaws in a swamp as a prison train with tracking dogs was awaited.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Samuel Milton
Dubois
Idaho
William Kidd
Pocatellos
Beaver Canyon
Milton
Monida
Kidd
Butte
Mont
Pocatello
Samuel Melton
Spencer, Ida
Montana Penitentiary
Vindictive miner in danger of lynching
Elkins West Virginia June 17 The alleged vindictiveness of a foreign miner at Davis Coal and Coke Co mine No 28 Thomas caused him to explode nitrome injuring mine foreman H F Davis and deputy state mine inspector W B Plaster. The miner was locked up at Parsons awaiting guard amid threats.
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Elkins
W. Va
Davis Coal and Coke Co
Thomas
Hf. W. Davis
W. B. Plaster
Parsons
Plaster
Davis
Cooke Not Guilty in Big Four Embezzlement Case
Cincinnati June 17 Edgar H. Cooke was today declared not guilty of embezzling 24000 dollars from the Big Four railroad. The jury was out two hours.
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Cooke
Cincinnati
Edgar
Big Four Railroad
Mormon Church Head Compelled to Testify in Sugar Trust Probe
Joseph F. Smith of Salt Lake City, leader of the Mormon Church, was ordered to Washington to testify before the house committee probing the Utah Idaho Sugar Co. The committee pressed for his appearance on the 22nd without a subpoena or to send an officer to serve him. Smith had not replied by late tonight.
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Washington
Joseph F. Smith
Salt Lake City
Mormon Church
House
Sugar Trust
Utah-Idaho Sugar Co
Smith
Hardwick
British Troops Parade as Fourth of July Festivity Returns
In Oston Mass on June 17 crowds welcomed British soldiers visiting for Massachusetts Fourth of July celebrations. The parade in Charleston featured St John Fusileers from St John NB and American sailors from the navy yards alongside Massachusetts militia and mariners.
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Oston
Mass
Bunker Hill
St. John Fusileers
Taft Plans Stop at Johnson City on Knoxville Trip
President Taft accepted an invitation to stop in Johnson City Tennessee on his way to the Appalachian Exposition in Knoxville in September.
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Taft
Johnson City
Washington
Tenn
Knoxville
House Will Kill Bristow Amendment In Senate Reform Fight
Washington reports Democrats in the House will reject the Bristow substitute for a direct senate election amendment. Senator Clarke of Arkansas remains unyielding against the measure, while La Follette pushes for tariff revision bills to be discharged from the finance committee by insurgents. The outcome hinges on possible Republican defections and Senate actions.
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Washington
House
Bristow
Senate
Underwood
Clarke
Arkansas
Senator Clarke
Depew
New York
Sutherland
Utah
Sherman
Borah
la Follette
Wisconsin
Finance Committee
Foster and Thornton
Louisiana
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Brown and Littlepage
Congressman Davis
West Point
James
Huddle
Payne
Joseph Smith
Washington Sugar Committee
Brig Tow
Arkiansas
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