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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1911
Page
1
A merry White House celebration kept open all day with Expressmen delivering presents. Foreign diplomats judges senators representatives and other officials called to offer felicitations and enjoy the seasonal display and hospitality.
Washington June 19. The White House hosted a large silver wedding anniversary celebration for President Taft and Mrs. Taft with open house a luncheon garden party and a night reception. Cincinnati Commercial Club delegation arrived on a special train and thousands attended the outdoor events around the grounds. Gifts from officials and Roosevelts and other dignitaries highlighted the event. Taft married Helen Herron in Cincinnati June 19 1886 and was nominated for president exactly twenty two years later.
Judge Carpent er in the United States district court denied the motion of J Ogden Ar sane and nine other Chicago Packers for rehearing of their motion to
The indictments charging violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act were quashed, clearing a path for the Packers to face trial.
Republican opposition to the Canadian reciprocity bill reaches open revolt led by Senator Dixon Montana as some Republicans threaten to join Democrats to lower duties on manufactured goods if the bill passes. Senator Pailey insists no adjournment until the free list and the Worn bill are acted on. The Root amendment on pulp wood and paper imports from Canada is deferred due to Root's absence.
Mexico City reports factions within the revolutionist party press for resignations of Rafael Hernandez as justice minister Emilio Vasquez Gomez as gobernacion minister and Dr Francisco Vasquez Gomez as public instruction minister. They sought Madero’s influence to urge de la Barra to reshuffle. De la Barra reportedly reluctant to change cabinet now.
President Taft spoke at the Chevy Chase Club in Washington suburb for a Cincinnati Commercial Club luncheon. He joked about possibly leaving the presidency and opening a law office in Cincinnati, noting no provision exists for ex presidents. Mrs Taft received a silver rose bowl from Cincinnati.
Charleston W Va June 19 The state board of regents met to appoint teachers for state educational institutions and will be in session most of the week The normal schools were discussed first with no changes expected in their heads and few changes in faculties
Charleston reports valuations of oil and gas firms rose by more than six million dollars from last year. The Eureka Pipe Line and Hope Natural Gas each increased by two million due largely to acquisitions, bringing total state valuations to eighty one million eight thousand twenty six dollars.
Fire at Galt Coal Company No 3 mine in Lethbridge trapped Superintendent Livingstone and twenty men. They were rescued unconscious after rapid flames spread. In Lisbon the constituent assembly for Portugal met to organize and frame a constitution for the republic.
In Philadelphia the Baptist World Alliance begins a week long session led by Dr John Clifford of England with leaders from America Europe Asia Australia and South Africa in attendance The convention follows the General Convention of the Baptists of North America and includes ministers from Russia who faced prison terms for opening churches despite government opposition.
Harriet Kelly the stewardess and Lizzie Mc Neil her assistant perished in a cabin fire aboard the Governor Andrew at Gove's wharf. Five deck hands were badly burned while escaping as an explosion engulfed the vessel, believed to have started in the engine room.
Representatives of dominion parliaments visiting for the coronation were formally welcomed at a luncheon in Westminster Hall London. Lord Rosebery presided with speakers including the prime minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier and other colonial premiers among the distinguished attendees.
Washington June 19 This field day in the house inquiry into the American Sugar Refining Co and other refineries saw two committees interrogate witnesses about the formation and operation of big corporations Oliver Spitzer former dock superintendent was questioned to identify the higher ups in alleged frauds H Post president of the National Sugar Refining Co defended corporate activities linked to H Havemeyer organizer of the American company
Canadian soldiers from the Sixty second regiment of Fusiliers of St John New Brunswick were guests of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company at a farewell dinner marking the end of their Boston visit.
West Virginia presents fair and warmer conditions for Tuesday and Wednesday. Virginia forecasts fair skies in the north with unsettled and locally showery weather in the south Tuesday, then warmer and fair in the south Wednesday with light to moderate winds.
Mrs Margaret Esteline Lilly died at age fifty six after a two week illness following an appendectomy. She was the wife of Col. D G Lilly and mother to eight children. Funeral at First Baptist Church with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Sound of saw and hammer fills the Presbyterian Church auditorium as construction nears completion. Interior work aims to honor Bluefield Presbyterians with a finished space expected by fall. Opening sermon by Rev. W. W. Moore of Union Theological Seminary is planned for the first Sunday in September. the pastor, Rev. S. Moore, will be away in August on vacation at Montreal, N. C.
The article argues against a proposed Arizona constitution claiming it would create a government of all the people by a minority for a small minority. It asserts the plan concentrates power among a few and misrepresents democratic principles.
New Haven June 19 Attorney General Wickersham urged Yale law graduates to oppose the Arizona constitutional scheme calling it an abuse of popular government. He warned that initiative and referendum would empower a minority to control laws, risking instability and undermining long established U S institutions. He noted low voter turnout in Arizona and questioned self government capacity under the plan.
Rank H. Henwood, who shot three men May 24 at the Brown Palace Hotel, is arraigned for trial in Denver. Victims include aeronaut Sylvester von Puhl who died, Geo Copeland who died, and J. W. Adkinson injured. von Puhl and Copeland were killed in the barroom attack. Copeland and Adkinson were bystanders. The case centers on a quarrel over a woman's affections, said to involve a Denver banker’s wife. divorce proceedings followed.
Fall River Massachusetts hosts a week long Cotton Carnival marking the hundredth anniversary of the regional cotton mill industry. The program includes an historical exhibit trades display automobile parade aviation meet horse show and trade parades.
President Taft will attend the Friday celebration as the city prepares with elaborate decorations and welcomes visitors already arriving to the event.
Washington June 19 United States Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee donated a quart of his blood at Georgetown hospital to aid his wife who faced a dangerous post operative condition. Surgeons said without the transfusion Mrs Lea might have lived only a few hours and the senator weakened by the procedure watched by her bedside as hope returned.
In Drohobyca a crowd protesting an election was attacked by troops who fired on rioters. Eight people were killed and two more fatally injured as a nob stone was thrown at the soldiers.
Rain began falling in London and ruined many decorative effects set for the coronation, with flags blurred colors and paint running down arches. Despite the weather the city kept a festival appearance as illuminations glared from clubs to the financial district.
Lisbon reports the United States officially recognizes the new Portuguese republic after the constituent assembly abolishes the monarchy and banishes the Braganza royal family. American charge d affaires George L. Lorillard conveyed the recognition to Portugal's foreign minister Senor Machado this afternoon.
Federal Judge Sater sentenced Charles and John Hilt of Huntington West Virginia to five years and John Carmodi Felix Brock and George Carruthers of Columbus Detroit and Cincinnati to eight years in Leavenworth Kansas. Fines were 100 dollars for the first two and 1200 dollars for the others. They were named in the March robbery of the Gahanna post office.
James Proctor Knott, notable Kentuckian and former congressman and governor, died at his Lebanon home aged 82 after years of illness. Admitted to the bar in 1851, he practiced law in Memphis and served two terms in Congress before his 1883 1887 governorship. he once coined the phrase zenith city of the unsalted seas while opposing harbor aid for Duluth.
The Brotherhood held its annual memorial Sunday in this city with about seventy five members attending. Rev. S. W. Moore delivered a sermon on life and its value, urging protection of the soul and living honorably. The procession then visited two city cemeteries where graves were strewn with flowers.
Class Day at Yale University in New Haven on June 19 featured four departments academic scientific law and medicine presenting closely followed services. Attorney-General Wickersham delivered the law school commencement address to the graduates.
In Charlesville France a monoplane crashed during the European circuit race between Laurent and Ville Sur Lames. One contestant survived the first stage and was resting here as the second stage was planned for tomorrow. Three men were burned to death in the frightful accident that preceded the aviator’s arrival.
J W Moss, longtime Tazewell grocer, sold his store to S S B Thompson and C H Peery. The price was not named. Moss plans to buy a farm.
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