West Virginian Hopes for Four More Towns and Mine Bureau Head
Washington special reports West Virginia politicians seek four additional town appropriations in the public buildings bill now in the Senate. Judge W. G. Bennett of Weston is favored for a new court of commerce post, with Democrats possible. Efforts continue to appoint Holmes as head of the Bureau of Mines amid other West Virginia political maneuvers.
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Senate
Washington
Court of Commerce
West Virginia
W. G. Bennett
Weston
Bennett
Taft
Senator Elkins
Judge Bennett
West Virgnia
Scott
Senate Committee On Public Buildings
Elkins
Treasury
Sturgiss
Grafton
Philippi
Sistersville
Fforts
Holmes
Geological Survey
Bureau of Mines and Mining
Congress
Pittsburg
J. W. Paul
Taft Abandons Yale Visit Over Postal Savings Bill
President Taft, after learning from the senate that insurgents planned a filibuster against the postal Savings bank bill, canceled his planned trip to New Haven to witness his son Robert graduate from Yale. The decision was made this morning as political maneuvering escalated in Washington.
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Washington
Senate
Postal Savings Bank
Taft
New Haven
Robert
Yale
Catholic protest sent to Premier Canalelas
Madrid reports that the Central Catholic Association dispatched a voluminous protest to Premier Canalelas on June 21, detailing grievances and seeking redress.
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Catholicg
Madrid
Central Catholic Association
Canalelas
Opposition to decree on church insignia and religious orders
Critics challenge the latest decree allowing church buildings to display insignia and oppose other anti clerical laws regulating religious orders. The clash centers on church rights and state restrictions amid ongoing policy changes.
Minnesota Republicans Name State Ticket
At St Paul the Minnesota Republican convention endorsed Taft and nominated A. O. Eberhardt for governor and Moses E. Clapp for U S Senator to succeed himself. An insurgent bloc won a Roosevelt conservation resolution but failed to back other Roosevelt policies or denounce the Payne Aldrich tariff by large margins.
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St. Paul, Minn
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Minnesota
Congress
A. O. Eberhardt
Moses E. Clapp
United States
Roosevelt
Educators Pick Bluefield For Next WV Association Meet
The fortieth annual session of the West Virginia Educational Association in Charleston votes to meet next year in Bluefield after a contest with Wheeling. Officers elected include President M. P. Shawkey Charleston, Vice President Charles S. Brilles Wheeling, Secretary C. R. Murray Williamson, and Treasurer Ira B. Bush Hinton.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Educational Association
Bluefield
Wheeling
West Virginia Education Association
M. P. Shawkey
Charles S. Brilles
C. R. Murray
Williamson
Ira B. Bush
Hinton
Badge from Civil War found and returned to owner
James L. Mitchell of Greenfield Indiana wore a silver badge bearing his name and address. Lost near Fredericksburg Virginia in 1863, the badge was found by a farmer and returned to Mr. Mitchell.
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Greenfield
Ind
Mitchell
Fredericksburg
Man Ends Quarrel by Suicide in Newcastle
Charles Conner, 35, ended a family quarrel by shooting himself with a shotgun at his Newcastle home. He used a notched latch to pull the trigger after his wife left for her parents’ home.
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Newcastle
Ind
Charles Conner
Conner
Fruit Growers Meet in Sacramento to Discuss Industry
In response to a call by State Horticultural Commissioner J W Jeffery a two day conference of fruit growers and processors began in Sacramento California to discuss questions relating to the fruit industry in the state.
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Sacramento
Cal
J. W. Jeffery
California
Toronto to receive Niagara Falls electric power
After four years of agitation the city will get electric current from Niagara Falls. The plan calls for spending three and a half million dollars after a four year battle over the scheme.
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Toronto
Niagara Falls
Ensign Car Works Awarded 1500 Steel Hoppers Project
Start Ble Order for Cars Huntington West Virginia June 21. Ensign Car Works of this city begins building 1500 steel hoppers for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company. The large plant will operate for several months.
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Huntington
W. Va
Ensign Car Works
Baltimore and Obito Railroad Company
Excess fare proposal debated by federal transport committees
Committees representing all passenger traffic associations in the United States conferred here on the proposal to charge an excess fare for all passengers riding in Pullman and parlor cars. The meeting addressed uniform pricing across the railcar classes and potential impact on travel costs nationwide.
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Pullmans
New York
United States
Pullman
Two Men Die in Fire at Century Club Cottage
In Beverly Massachusetts on June 21 a blaze destroyed the Century Club cottage leaving two men dead Henry B. Barrett and Bert McShane. The tragedy follows a club gathering at the seaside town.
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Beverly
Mass
Century Club
Henry B. Barrett
Bert McShane
Passenger Agent Dead in Philadelphia at 62
W. C. Rinearson general passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent railroad dies after a long illness in Philadelphia. He was sixty two years old.
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Philadelphia
W. C. Rinearson
Queen and Crescent Railroad
Reno to Host Jeffries Johnson Fight on July Fourth
Reno officials confirm the Jeffries Johnson bout will be held July 4 in a rock strewn field east of Reno, the Hart Root site from 1906. Contractor McClaughlin and Rickard plan arena construction while Johnson trains three miles from Reno at a farm house, with Jeffries at Moana Springs.
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Reno
Battlegrounds
McClaughlin
Rickard
Johnson
Tom Flannagan
Jeffries
Moana Springs
German Princess Feodora Dies at 36 in Karlsruhe
In Karlsruhe on June 21 Princess Feodora of Schleswig-Holstein youngest sister to Empress Augusta Victoria died suddenly from heart failure aged thirty six. The death removes a member of the imperial family and prompts mourning in royal circles.
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Karlsruhe
Feodora
Seesleswig-Holstein
Auguste Victoria
Harmon for President
Dayton Ohio June 21 A plank endorsing Governor Harmon for president will be added to the platform at the state Democratic convention opening this afternoon Harmon aims to limit his renomination to state issues He declines to discuss a presidential boom A renomination is seen as a foregone conclusion Bryan backs convention endorsement for a successor to Senator Dick but Harmon and his camp oppose this Attlee Pomerene is the leading name for senatorial endorsement if made by the convention
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Dayton
Ohio
Harmon
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Republican convention to nominate Tener and Reynolds for statewide offices
Harrisburg June 22 The Republican state convention to be held tomorrow appears set to nominate Congressman John K. Tener of Washington county for governor and former Congressman John M. Reynolds of Bedford for lieutenant governor barring any last minute changes. The leaders tonight agreed on a brief harmonious program.
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Harrisburg
John K. Tener
Washington County
John M. Reynolds
Bedford
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Outlook With Showers
Weather report for West Virginia forecasts partly cloudy conditions Wednesday then thunder showers by Wednesday night or Thursday. Virginia expects partly cloudy skies with local showers Wednesday and Thursday and light to moderate variable winds.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Roosevelt Rest Day At Sagamore Hill After Family Events
Oyster Bay June 22 Roosevelt’s Sagamore Hill resumes peace and quiet as callers arrive all day and guests stay overnight. He unpacks luggage walks the grounds and reviews mail while General Luke Wright and James Thompson Williams Jr visit. Mrs Thel Roosevelt appears during the day.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Sagamore Hill
Theodore Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Luke E. Wright
James Thompson Williams, Jr
Taft
Gen. Wright
Thel Roosevelt
Presidential Candidate Placed Under Arrest
Mexico City June 22. Federal elections approach with both sides issuing voter instructions. The central reelectionist club urges branch groups to back Gen Porfirio Diaz. Francisco I. Madero, anti reelectionist candidate, is detained in Monterey on accusations of insulting the nation.
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Mexico City
Mex
Central Reelectionist Club
Porfirio Diaz
Francisco J. Madero
Monterey
Bond Issue Planned to Complete Railroad in Cullman
At a special meeting Cullman Coal and Coke Company stockholders voted to create bonded debt not to exceed 750000 dollars. Proceeds will fund completion of the railroad from Cullman to the Bremen coal fields in Alabama.
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Cullman
Ala
Cullman Coal and Coke Company
Bremen
Bertha Spiehl Allen Attacked by Five Bull Terriers
Mrs Bertha Spiehl Allen a society leader was mauled by five bull terriers owned by her husband in Sanmato on June 2. Her injuries are described as severe and her condition is grave.
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Sanmato
Cal
Bertha Spiehl Allen
Tener Takes Lead in Republican Governor Campaign
Harrisburg reports John K Tener, leading Republican candidate for governor, personally takes charge of his headquarters amid the campaign effort.
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Harrisburg
John K. Tener
NineYearOld Girl Severed Foot After Broken Bottle Incident
Carroll Shank aged nine stepped on a broken bottle at her Fountaintown home in Shelbyville Indiana on June 21 and suffered the loss of her right foot near the ball in the accident authorities report.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Carroll Shank
Fountaintown
Wendling Believed Found in Texas Ranch
Texans report Joseph Wendling of Louisville, accused of killing Alma Kellnery, located on a local ranch near Houston. Authorities refuse arrest until extradition papers arrive.
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Alma Kellner
Houston
Texas
Joseph Wendling
Louisville
Alma Kellnery
Here
Snake bites horse rider after constricting black snake
Yinlter Surface of Greenwood Indiana was bitten after a black snake entwined a horse's leg and he struggled to unwind it. The injury was serious and prompted medical attention.
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Greenwood
Ind
Nevada Governor Declines Interference in Jeffries Joinson Fight
Ogden Utah June 21 Governor Dickerson of Nevada says he will not interfere in the Jeffries Joinson boxing match. He arrived in Or ion and made the statement amid surrounding controversy.
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Nevada
Ogden
Utah
Dickerson
Orion
Pal mer wins damages in first of its kind case
June 21 Poston report that Mrs. B B L Palmer recovered 125 dollars from a servant girl who left employment before the agreed time. This is the first case of this kind on record.
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Poston
Reptile Dealer Frank Samuels Captures Snakes Near Nashville
Frank Samuels, 85, earns a living by catching rattlesnakes and selling them in Nashville Indiana on June 21.
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Nashville
Ind
Frank Samuels
Senate Hears Postal Savings Contention Amid Naval Bill Talk
Washington reports the Senate discussed a motion to concur in the house postal savings bank bill amid plans to vote. The House passed the arid land reclamation bill at night funding $20 million for land reclamation and sent sundry civil bill back to conferees for further senate amendment review.
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Washington
Justice Moody
Senate
Postal Savings Bank
Carter
Cummins
Bristow
Bacon
Newlands
Burton
Friends of
House
Committee On Public Lands
Saunders Unseated by House Election Committee
The House committee on elections No. 2 voted 6 to 3 to unseat Democratic Congressman Edward W. Saunders of Virginia's Fifth District and seat Republican challenger J. M. Parsons, expanding Virginia’s GOP quota of ten. A Democratic minority will file a dissent arguing Saunders was entitled to the seat despite a majority tally of eighty one.
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Washington
House Committee On Elections
Edward W. Saunders
Virginia
J. M. Parsons
Saunders
Parsons
Tourville
Ohio
Hamill
New Jersey
Kerby
Indiana
Heat Wave Portends Prostrations Across East
New York reports a furnace like day with the thermometer at ninety and thirty one prostrations recorded. The heat wave blankets the eastern states east of the Rocky Mountains and caused widespread suffering.
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New York
Rocky Mountains
Churchill Hosts Bryan Dinner at House of Commons
London June 22 Winston Spencer Churchill gave a dinner at the house of commons tonight in honor of William Jennings Bryan Chancellor Lloyd George and others were present.
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Winston Spencer Churchill
London
House of Commons
William Jennings Bryan
Lloyd George
White Slave Bill Reported in Senate
The Mann white slave bill to prevent interstate and foreign transportation of women and girls was favorably reported to the Senate by the committee on immigration.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Immigration
Nine in qa Day Columbus Drowning Toll
Full returns show that nine persons were drowned in Sunday outing accidents in Obie.
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Columbus
Obie
Brewer Killed in Accident in Omaha
William Krug a prominent Western brewer was killed in an auto accident in Omaha Nebraska on June 2.
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Omaha
Neb
William Krug
Pacific Fleet Sails for Chile Centennial
The first division of the Pacific fleet departed San Francisco for Valparaiso on August 14 to participate in the Chilean Centennial Celebration beginning September 12.
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Pacific Fleet
China
Washington
San Francisco
Valparaiso
Ch'ie
Mississippi Immigration Conference Attract Desirable Trade
In Jackson on June 21 a large gathering of public officials, commercial groups, railway agents and others convened to discuss plans to attract desirable immigration to the state.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Immigrants to Mississippi Addressed by Governor Noel
Immigrants to Mississippi was opened in representatives hall today with an address by Governor Noel. The proceedings will continue over to next session.
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Mississippi
Representatives’ Hall
Noel
Testimony by Browne Defense Shuts Out Lorimer Evidence
Chicago June 22. Browne defense abruptly rests after excluding all Lorimer related testimony. Lawyers contend the case hinges on whether jurors accept Representative Charles A. White's confession and principal testimony in the alleged bribery scandal.
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Chicago
Council
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Lee O'Neill Browne
Browne
Lorimer
Oglesby
Charles A. White
Trst
White
Confesses Killing in Self Defense in Portland
Jesse Webb admitted to killing W. A. Johnson claiming self defense after a fight at Johnsons downtown hotel room. Johnsons body was found in a trunk at Union Station. Webb said accomplice Mrs DD W Kersh helped place the body and send it to the station.
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Portland
Ore
Jesse Webb
W. A. Johnson
Union Station
Webb
Johnson
DD. W. Kerseh
International Trade Congress Opens Fourth Biennial Session
London hosts the International Congress of Chambers of Commerce with fourteen countries represented. U S delegates include Dr Patrick T B Lennox of the department of commerce and labor Frank D La Lanne president of the national board of trade Harvey D Goulder president of the Lake Carrier's Association and William J Schieffelin of the New York state chamber of commerce.
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International Trade Congress
London
International Congress of Chambers of Commerce
United States
Patrick TB. J. Lennox
Department of Commerce and Labor
Frank D. la Lanne
National Board of Trade
Harvey D. Goulder
Lake Carrier's Association
William J. Schieffelin
New York State Chamber of Commerce
Third Murder Trial for Rufus Browder in Kentucky
Rufus Browder, a Black man, faced a third trial for the murder of farmer James Cunningham near Russellville Kentucky. The first trial ended with a hung jury, the second with a death verdict that the court of appeals reversed, and state troops were stationed during both trials.
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Franlin
Rufus Browder
James Cunningham
Russellville
Court of Appeals
Taft Attends Yale Alumni Day and Harvard Yale Game
President Taft energized Yale alumni day activities in New Haven with a morning address to alumni. He then watched the Harvard Yale baseball game this afternoon and plans to stay overnight with Mrs Taft to witness son Robert's graduation tomorrow.
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New Haven
Conn
Taft
Yale
Robert
Faulty land titles found in District of Columbia survey
True commission appointed to examine land titles in the District of Columbia reports many faulty titles and notes residences and business blocks built on government land.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Motorman Sees Horse on Chicago Elevated Tracks
A Chicago motorman mistook what he saw on the elevated tracks and had to call witnesses before believing a horse was actually there. The animal was eventually removed from the structure.
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Chicago
Monument Dedication Opens G A R Encampment in Syracuse
Soldiers' Monument in Clinton Square, Syracuse, is dedicated as the annual Grand Army department encampment opens. The ceremony marks the unveiling of a magnifi cent statue honoring veterans.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Grand Army
Clinton Square
University Men Set Tour of Canada and U S
A large party of university men planned to tour Canada and the United States under the Students' Traveling Bureau and sailed today from Liverpool.
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London
Canada
United States
Students’ Traveling Bureau
Liverpool
Soldiers Pensions Honored Not Charity At Onondaga County Monument
Vice President Sherman dedicates the Onondaga county soldiers and sailors monument in Syracuse praising veterans homes and pensions as debts owed by the nation. He says monuments and aid are not charity but badges of heroism, built by the soldiers themselves to preserve the union.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Onondaga County
Sherman
Republic
Remarkable Operation Replaces Jaw with Gold Prosthesis
In New York at the Post Graduate Hospital surgeons fitted Michael Wood a 44 year old man with an artificial jaw of pure gold to replace a jawbone destroyed by disease. The procedure hailed as remarkable and demonstrates advances in maxillofacial surgery.
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New York
Post Graduate Hospital
Michael Wood
Miss Carter Weds Lord Acheson in London
Miss Mildred Carter daughter of John Ridley Carter American minister to Roumania Servia and Bulgaria married Lord Acheson at St George's church this afternoon in London.
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London
Mildred Carter
John Ridley Carter
Roumania
Servia
Bulgaria
Lord Acheson
St. George’s Church
Rumor Of American Found Not True In Vera Cruz
A Vera Cruz consular dispatch to the state department says a circulating rumor that American Norman Lawler was assassinated there is false.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Mexico
State Department
Norman Lawler
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