Elkins Sees Bluefield Growth Promise for West Virginia
Senator Elkins toured Bluefield and coalfields noting rapid town growth and strong rail and coal sector prospects. He praised United States Steel coking plants on Tug River and anticipated new railway lines drawing capital and development across undeveloped areas. Mann accompanied him, and locals pressed the senator at the hotel as he prepared to depart for the east.
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Senator Elkins
Bluefield
United States Steel Company
Tug River
Norfolk and Western
West Virginia
Union
Hikins
Altanyont
Elkins
Isaac T. Mann
Coal agency official affirms continued supply of select coals
Joseph D. Barrett of Philadelphia, an officer of Castner Curran Bullitt, said in Bluefield that despite withdrawals by rivals, the firm will continue to represent an adequate supply of Pocahontas and New River coals of the best quality. He noted shipments via the Norfolk and Western, Chesapeake and Ohio railways and connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Barrett
Philadelphia
Castner, Curran & Bullitt
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
New River
Norfolk and Western
Chesapeake and Ohio
Matrimonial Yoke Cast Off With Ease
Justice Anderson of the district supreme court urges open hearings in divorce suits to keep families intact. He condemns sealing papers as provocation and says the present system allows the matrimonial yoke to be cast off with ease, inspired by the Astor case suppression of facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Navy
Anderson
District Supreme Court
Astor
Infant Mortality Society Formed After Two Day Conference
New Haven Connecticut November 12 a two day conference on infant mortality ends with plans to form a society for the study and prevention of infant mortality. A resolution urging continued work on the issue passes as the second day sessions close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Conference Urges Infant Mortality Prevention and Support Homes
Discussions at the conference highlighted institutional prevention of infant mortality and a strong plea for establishing homes to properly care for mothers and their children.
Public Roads Office to Keep Open House
Washington reports the public roads office will host an open week December 6 to 11 for visitors connected to the Southern Commercial Congress and the National Rivers and Harbors Congress. Logan Waller Page directs the program with J F E Pennypacker presenting an illustrated lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of the Public Roads
Southern Commercial Congress
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Logan Waller Page
Office of Public Roads
J. F E. Pennypacker
The
Congress
South
Woodward County
Oklahoma
Gompers Abiding Faith in Justice of Cause Statement
Toronto reports President Gompers at the American Federation of Labor convention defending jail terms for Gompers, Mitchell, and Morrison. He questions whether free speech and free press exist and says he has an abiding faith in the justice of the cause as appeals to the Supreme Court loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Gompers
Fedacon of Labor
Wright
Mitchell
Morrison
Supreme Court
Yale Princeton Gridiron Fury Looms In New Haven
A large Yale Princeton crowd floods New Haven as fans pour in for the big game. Hotels clubs and private homes open to accommodate visitors. Tickets are nearly sold out and Yale enters as favorites in many 2 to 1 wagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Princeton
Labor and the Saloon at the AFL Session
Toronto, Nov 12. As the American Federation of Labor meets, delegates weigh the liquor question. United Brewery Workers and liquor interests plan quiet canvassing, hoping to avert debate. Samuel Gompers heads the federation delegation and may oppose a floor fight on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
American Federation of Labor
International Union of United Brewery
Cigar Nunmarkers’ Union
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Gompers
Fires in October show statewide losses over $93 thousand
Charleston W Va Nov 12 The report of State Fire Marshal Charles A Ellison for October lists total fire losses in the state at 93425 dollars Incendiary and suspicious fires account for 19900 dollars Sixty three fires were reported to the department with total property value of 186459 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Charles A. Ellison
Virginia Tech Defeats Georgetown 17 to 8 in Plaid Stadium
Washington reports Virginia Polytechnic Institute defeats Georgetown University by a score of 17 to 8. The contest on the day showcased VT's offense and Georgetown's defense, with VT securing the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown University
Washington
Virginia Polytechic Institute
Cairo turmoil ends as militia quells last lynching mob
Cairo Illinois faces a tense night as Arthur Alexander is moved under guard after the murder of Miss Annie Pelley. National Guard troops patrol streets and jail yard to quell mob power, with Mayor Parsas and State’s Attorney Wilson speaking on the incident and grand jury plans.
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Cairo
Ill
Arthur Alexander
Annie Pelley
Illinois National Guard
Alexander
Miss Pelley
Vrusgy James
Ilinois Central
Champaign
Effingham
Company I
Davis
James
Logan
Karnak
George Parsas
Alexander M. Wilson
Stte
May Parsons
Auto Explosion In Practice Crashes Pope-Toledo Car
In Atlanta on November 12 a Pope-Toledo car exploded during practice. Driver Kilpatrick and mechanician Chireh were hurled about 150 feet over the embankment with minor injuries as the vehicle burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Kilpatrick
Chireh
No Trouble Expected Along Atlantic Coast
Weather bureau meteorological expert says no trouble is expected along the Atlantic coast from the tropical disturbance in the Caribbean northeast of Jamaica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Caribbean Sea
Washington
Weather Bureau
Jamaica
West Virginia Virginia Weekend Weather Outlook
West Virginia sees increasing cloudiness Saturday night into Sunday. Virginia forecasts fair Saturday with Sunday turning cloudy and variable winds.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Italy to Press Recall of Baron des Planches
Rome reports calls in parliament to recall Baron Mayor des Planches Italian ambassador in Washington over alleged European tariff advantages gained during the U.S. reform. Chambers of commerce back a Giolitti interpolation. Parliament opened amid festive decor and cheering crowds for King Emmanuel and Queen Helena.
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Rome
Baron Mayor Des Planches
Washington
Congress of the
United States
France
Germany
Europe
Italy
Chambers of
Union Delle Camere di Commercio d'Italia
Giolitti
Emmanuel
Helena
Steinheil murder trial nears verdict as prosecutor paints defendant
Paris reports the Steinheil case closes with Advocate General Trouard Rielle urging conviction. He depicted Madame Steinheil as a cruel, deceitful killer while detailing alleged scene reconstructions and ink stains as proof. Defense counsel Aubin has yet to speak, leaving jury fate uncertain.
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Paris
Steinhell
Trouard Rielle
Madame Steinhel
M. Aubin
Madam Steinheil
Steinheil
Madame
Japy
Horderel
Taft Attends Wesleyan Installation in Middletown
President Taft arrives in Middletown after a southern tour and a Washington stop to witness the installation of Wesleyan University President Shanklin. The university honors Taft with a Doctor of Laws as a large civic parade features Taft in cap and gown. He then goes to Hartford to dedicate a new state armory and participate in a state ball.
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Middletown
Conn
South
Washington
New England
Shanklin
Wesleyan University
Th University
Tif
Taft
Sherman
Hartford
State Armory
Furnace fires lighted boost Roanoke iron industry
Roanoke Virginia on November 12 reports east end furnaces of the Virginia Iron Coal and Coke Company reignited, boosting activity at Norfolk and Western shops and Virginia Bridge and Iron Works. Plants run at full capacity, with additions planned, signaling renewed business and expanded production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
East End
Virginia Lron, Coal and Coke Company
West End
Norfolk and Western
Virginia Bridge and Iron Works
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company
Virginia Iron and Bridge Company
Taft Visits Wesleyan and Hartford Arsenal Dedication
President Taft conclude s New England trip with Middletown Wesleyan University installation of Dr. William A. Shanklin as president and the dedication of the state arsenal and armory in Hartford. Degrees of doctor of laws conferred on Taft Sherman Root and others. Taft departs for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Taft
New England
Middletown
William A. Shanklin
Wesleyan University
Magnificent State Arsenal
Washington
Wesleyan Universty
Sherman
Root
Hs Yale
Fury of Woman Scorned Ends in Fatal Shooting
Detroit November 12. Lemuel F Morley a farmer was shot in the abdomen and killed by Miss Bertha Leitzau after he refused to marry her. The case details a deadly act of passion and a suspected motive tied to romantic rejection.
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Detroit
Lemuel F. Morley
Bertha Leitzau
National Municipal League to Convene in Cincinnati
Cincinnati hosts the sixteenth annual meeting with over 500 delegates from major cities. Charles J. Bonaparte of Baltimore will preside as former U S Attorney General. Sessions cover the commission plan direct nominations public health municipal budgets research immigration and liquor’s role in city government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
National Municipal League
American Civic Association
Charles J. Bonaparte
Baltimore
United States
Commission
Iquor
Milwaukee men face appeal in Colorado land frauds case
Chicago November 12. United States circuit court heard the government appeal from Judge Quarles release of Milwaukee defendants on habeas corpus after they were bound over for trial in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Colorado
United States Circuit Court
Quarles
Aviation Meet Opens in Cincinnati at Latonia Track
Thousands of spectators gathered at Latonia race track in Cincinnati for the opening of the big aviation meet held November 12. Preparations for the event have been under way for months as exhibitions and contests commence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Latonia
Bio Aviation
Aviators Prepare For Two Day Flight Meet
Over two days plans call for biplane monoplanes and dirigible balloon flights. Glenn H Curtis Roy Knabenshue and other noted aviators are to take part in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn H. Curtis
Roy Knahbenshue
Young Hall Discusses Bank Killing
Thomas Jefferson Hall a seventeen year old Louisville youth says Henry Alexander and James W Tucker are innocent of complicity in the Merchants National Bank of New Albany shooting. Hall, held at Indiana Reformatory, admits planning the robbery after reading sensational novels and expresses regret for Fawcett's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Thomas Jefferson Hall
Louisville
J. W. Fawcett
John K. Woodward
Merchants National Bank
Henry Alexander
Porter
James W. Tucker
Young Hall
Indiana
Jffersonville
Fawertt
Prominent Bank Bandit Shot After Bank Robberies
Sudecra Kan Nov 12 Driven to bay by an armed mob Eirl Bullock seventeen year old bandit of Lawrence Kansas who police say in the last month robbed Fadora State Bank murdered a policeman and shot another man fatally wounded himself in an attempt to commit death by own action this afternoon Hal lock attempted death by own action following his second bank robbery and his shooting of Fred Starr cashier of Kaw Valley State Bank of Eudora who was in the Eudora State Bank with his day's clearings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudecra
Kan
Eirl Bullock
Lawrence
Kansas
Fadora State Bank
Hallock
Fred Starr
Kaw Valley State Bank
Eudora
Eudora State Bank
Tragic Double Fatality Ends Marital Troubles in Jacksonville
Louis W. Lewis shot and killed his wife at their west Jacksonville home yesterday, then killed himself with a gunshot. Lewis, described as a cripple, ran a small soft drink stand nearby.
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Jacksonville
Fly
Louis W. Lewis
Tamme
Lewis
Light Orders Prevail In Opening Stock Market
New York traders faced an opening with light orders and sluggish price movement. Principal issues declined while buying interest emerged, lifting prices slowly to fractional gains over the prior close as activity remained weak.
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New York
Feeling Runs High Over Attempted Assault Case
Ikay Minette Alabama November 12 Henry Brown a Negro is jailed in connection with an alleged attempted rape of the daughter of a turpentine plant operator near Jackshear. He was pursued captured and brought to Ikay Minette with strong local sentiment reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikay Minette
Ala
Henry Brown
Jai
Jackshear
Photographer Antogna unveils wire telegraph of photos
Rome on november 12 reports Prof Antonio Mantagna has devised a method to transmit photographs over ordinary conductors. Successful tests occurred over short ranges and he plans to extend the technique by cable to send images over longer distances.
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Rome
Antonio Mantagna
Jeweler C J Kinzer Makes Assignment To Creditors
C J Kinzer the jeweler yesterday made an assignment in favor of his creditors naming M B Postlethwaite as trustee. It is understood that the business at both the jeweler store and Yonge Kinzer firm have ample stock and outstanding accounts to fully pay all creditors and leave a good balance. Ill health of Mr Kinzer led to this closing up of business affairs as he could not give it his personal attention.
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C. J. Kinzer
M. B. Postlethwaite
Yonge & Kinzer
Mr. Kinzer
Mrs Moss Recovers From Cancer Operation
Mrs D R Moss formerly of this city now of Homestead Louisiana underwent a cancer operation. A letter from Mr Moss reports she rallied and is doing well and that the town’s welfare and friendships were much missed during her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Moss
Homestead, L'Eun
La Follette predicts popular revolt against money interests
Madison editorials quote Senator La Follette praising a coming uprising of the people against "enemies of the nation" who have captured high places by stealth. The piece cites defeats of political figures, praises mass Massachusetts vote against tariff pledges, and defends labor leaders in a Supreme Court context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Li Follette
Tom L. Jeiison
Cleveland
Francis J. Henry
San Francisco
Massachusetts
Aldrich-Cannon
Congress
Senator la Follette
Johnson and Heney
People's Cause
Heney
United Sates Court
Mitchell, Morrison and Gompers
Senstoy la Follette
Supreme Court of the
United States
Monument Dedicated in Vicksburg for Mississippi Troops
A grand ceremony in the national military park marked the dedication of a monument and several markers honoring Mississippi troops who defended Vicksburg. Thousands of Confederate veterans attended with Governor Noel and the monument commission present. Congressmen Humphreys and Col H M Street spoke. Blewett Lee delivered the accusance address.
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Vicksburg
Miss
National Military Park
Mississippi
United Confederate Veterans
Noel
Humphreys
H. M. Street
Blewett Lee
Chicago
Stephen D. Lee
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Castner, Curran and
Bullitt
Society For the Study and Prevention
Public Roads Office
Federation of Labor
Justice Wright
Labor and the Saloon
Marshal Ellison
Weather Forecast
Baron Des Planches
Howe
All Enterprises
Roanoke East End
Read
Bay Minette
Prof. Mantagna
Jeweler
Apple
Homestead, Pa
Lafollette
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