Texas Coal Output Tops Two Million Tons in 1912
Texas coal production reached 2,000,000 tons in 1912 with mines in Eastland Palo Pinto Earth Wise and Young counties. lignite output neared 100,000,000 tons as 5,127 workers averaged 230 days of work. Illinois and West Virginia comparisons follow, noting machine mining and powder shooting trends.
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Washington
Texas
Eastland
Palo Pinto
Earth
Wise
Young
Eagle Pass
Maverick County
Sabine River
Rio Grande
Ilinois
Illinois
West Virginia
Parker
Survey Coal Report
Labor Troubles Cut 60 505 Men Idle Time
A report notes 60 505 men and an average loss of 33 days each due to labor troubles. Aggregate idle time accounted for thirteen percent of total time worked, highlighting the impact on productivity.
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Tal
Thaw Lawyers Uneasy Over Fate of Client
In Sherbrooke Quebec on September 1 Judge Hutchinson weighs private habeas corpus for Harry K Thaw in St Francis court. If granted the writ watermarks possible deportation to immigration authorities or trial before the king's bench in October. Thaw's lawyers plan a bitter fight and seek appeals if the writ is sustained.
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Sherbrooke
Quebec
Superior
Hutchinson
Harry K. Thaw
William Travers Jerome
Thaw
Matteawan
Hutchnson
St. Francis Superior Court
Boudreau
Poud
Negro shoots wife and bystanders at Montgomery depot
Charles Johnson, a black man, shot his wife and three bystanders at the Montgomery depot after stepping from a passenger train. His wife and Frank Fischer, a white miner, were wounded seriously and hospitalized. Johnson was arrested and held by Mayor Hastings as investigations proceed.
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Montgomery
Charles Johnson
Charleston
W. Va
Frank Fisher
Kingston
Johnson
Fisher
Sheltering Arms
Hansford
B. F. Hastings
Coal Operators to Present Side in Paint Creek Inquiry
Washington reports that West Virginia coal operators will relate their version of the Paint Creek mine troubles as the senate special committee resumes hearings. The panel will hear witnesses in Washington with possible travel to West Virginia for further testimony.
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Washington
West Virginia
Paint Creek
Senate Special Committee
Wife Shot Husband Over Resort Entry Released On Bond
Mrs Elmer Nebbergall shot her husband of eight months after he insisted on entering a resort despite her pleas to stay home She was released today on her own recognizance by Police Judge Rossky A preliminary hearing is set for tomorrow The wife also faces a charge of carrying a revolver
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Charleston
W. Va
Elmer Nebbergall
Rossky
Nebbergall
Porter Chariton Quizzed in Italian Preliminary Exam
Como Italy Sept 1 Porter Charlton the American brought here for trial for wife murder was subjected today to a lengthy preliminary examination Charlton appeared self possessed during interrogation by the examining magistrate prison officials say no sign of mental deficiency has been observed and the result of the examination is kept secret.
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Porter Chariton
Como
Italy
Porter Charlton
Chariton
Charlton
U S Deliberates Mexico Policy Amid Doubt Over Lind
Washington reports say no new Lind overtures to Huerta and no verification of Torreon six Americans killed. Bryan and Bacon discuss Mexican affairs while Lind waits at Vera Cruz for invitation to return, as U S policy faces creeping doubts and foreign reaction.
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Washington
Bryan
Torreon
Department
Monterey
Wilson
Cornish
Capitol
Huerta
United States
Gamboa
John Lind
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Lind
Congress
Litd
Mexico
Senate Session Advances Tariff Bill Amid Amendments
The Senate met at 11 a.m. and resumed debate on the tariff bill. Senator Clark of Arkansas argued the cotton futures tax amendment while Senator Cummins proposed a 10 percent tax on stocks bonds cotton and agricultural sales. Adjourned at 6 07 p m until 9 a m tomorrow. House not in session S meets Tuesday
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Clark
Arkansas
Cummins
House
Gold Production Seen More Vital Than Tariff Debate
James P. Callbreath of the American Mining Congress warns that boosting gold production matters more to national prosperity than tariffs. He urges profitable treatment of low grade ores and calls for federal action via the National Bureau of Mines as the October convention in Philadelphia prompts discussion among mining leaders.
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Philadelphia
James P. Callbreath
American Mining Congress
United States
Congress
National Bureau of Mines
Calbreath
Callbreath
Ccredit
Weather forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia shows fair weather on Tuesday and Wednesday. Virginia predicts fair conditions inland and unsettled coastlines with Tuesday and Wednesday mostly fair elsewhere.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Moonshining Raids Target Camp Creek Bootleggers
George Farley arrested near Camp Creek during a Primitive Baptist Association gathering as U S revenue officers seize stills and raid moonshine operations across Camp Creek and Wear Creek. Farley held on $1,000 bond for the October federal grand jury. Dean Eppling and Lewis Hubbard testified for the government. witnesses say Farley invited others into the venture.
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George Farley
Primitive Baptist Association
Camp Creek
United States Revenue
Wear Creek
United States District
John Dillard
Eld
Bear Creek
S. A. Hays
Hays
H. 8. White
Matewan
Dillard
Beavers
White
Walter V. Peck
Len White
Marshal Reavers
Sam Tabor
Matoaka
Association
Farley
John Dork
Lewis Hubbard
Dean Eppling
Te Sine
Hunsucker
Jmy
Elks Home to Stay in Bedford City
Lynchburg Virginia September 1 August Herrman chair of the commission to rebuild the Elks National Home notified Fred Harper of Lynchburg that the commission by eight to three rejected the offer to move to Bedford Indiana and instructed that the home at Bedford City Virginia be delivered to the contractors October 1 for rebuilding. This is the first official announcement that the home will not be moved from Bedford City.
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Elks
Lynchburg
Herrman
Copper Range Adopts Two Cent Fare
Copper Range Railroad enforces a two cent fare after a federal order. The South Shore system is contesting the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling.
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Copper Range
Lansing
Mich
Interstate Commercce
South Shore System
Nebraskan estate fair opens with record crowds
Lincoln Neb September 1 The Nebraskan estate fair opened today drawing a large crowd. The bustling exhibition showed the largest displays in every department ever seen on opening day and highlighted a splendid agricultural display reflecting the season’s promise.
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Lincoln
Neb
State exhibits surpass prior year in crops and livestock
Crops raised in every part of the state this year, while the horses, cattle and other livestock on show exceed in number and quality any of the former exhibits.
Auto Races Turn Fatal Toll at Labor Day Meet
Four of six high power cars crash in a twenty five mile free for all at the Tennessee state fair grounds. Five thousand spectators watch as four drivers and mechanics die, two are injured briefly, others escape unharmed. Victims listed include Joan W. Sherrill and William Sherwood with their respective cars and crews.
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Nashville
Tenn
State Fair Grounds
Mie Track
Grand Stand
Joan W. Sherrill
Thomas T. Bridges
Sherill
William Sherwood
Stutz
Gooch Brown
Sherrod
Frisco News Paper Surrenders to Chronicle Mogul
The Morning Call, San Francisco's oldest paper, ends its long career as M. H. de Young purchaser of the Chronicle discontinues its publication.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Cal
Morning Call
M. H. de Young
Chronicle
Twelve Hurt in Wreck on Euclid Beach Route
Twelve persons were injured when two cars on the Cleveland railway line collided this afternoon on the Euclid Beach route. Several victims were reported seriously hurt.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Euclid Beach
Senator Cummins Attacks Short Selling On Major Exchanges
Senator Cummins denounces short selling on the New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade and cotton markets as a threat to the nation's industrial and financial strength while backing an amendment for a ten percent tax on unaffiliated trades. The futures question is sent back to the Senate Finance Committee for review.
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Washington
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Cummins
Senate
Stock Exchange
Senate Finance Committee
International dog show opens in Toronto with prizes
The twenty-fifth international dog show in Toronto began today as part of the Canadian national exposition. It will award 8,500 dollars in cash prizes plus other trophies over a four day session with 3,500 dollars in money for dogs noted in the report.
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Toronto
Ont
Copper Mine Strike Tension Sharpens After Fatal Shootings
Calumet Michigan September 1 The copper mine strike situation grew serious after the death of Margaret Sazakas fifteen year old daughter of a striker when pickets and women sympathizers clashed with deputy sheriffs guarding the North Kearsage mine Deputies say they were fired on miners say the deputies opened fire first Military forces again took charge of patrols around the mines.
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Calumet
Mich
Sero
Margaret Sazakas
North Kearsage
Surrender to police after killing doctor in Cairo
Cairo NL Sept 1 Dr EF Gordon prominent physician was shot and killed by Harry R Fields an insurance solicitor Fields said the doctor caused his mother's death ten days earlier and surrendered to police immediately He is 25 with a wife and child police report pinned to the motive as retaliation for his mother's death
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Cairo
EF. B. Gordon
Harry R. Fields
Gordon
Fields
Strikers Raid Streets in Dublin Causes Turmoil
Strikers raided streets in Dublin on September 1 smashing shop windows and looting. Thirty five people were taken to hospitals as bands of hoodlums terrorized the city for a time.
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Dublin
Wilson enjoys forenoon golf at Cornish
President Wilson spent the forenoon on the golf links at Cornish refreshed by mountain air. He hopes to prolong his visit a few days to get more exercise in the Gis.
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Cornish
N. H
Wilson
Bluefield Parade Crowds Celebrate City Labor Holiday
Bluefield honors labor with the biggest parade yet as unions march along Bluefield avenues. J. J. McAnany leads as chief marshal with the Graham Band, mayor, and Hon. John Kee in attendance. Floats feature boiler makers blacksmiths pipefitters and machinists amid business and city workers.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Avenue
Spruce Street
Princeton Avenues
Monroe Street
Monroe
Raleigh
Federal Avenue
Bland
Union Street
Princeton
South Ridge
J. J. McAnany
J. W. Snyder
A. H. Lurber
J. R. Horton
Graham
Fire Department
Peters
John Kee
United States
Printers Union
Union
Huff, Andrews & Thomas’ Company
Amicon Fruit Company
National Biscuit Company
Armour & Co
T. A. Becker Coal Co
Phelps Furniture Co
Sanitary Dry Cleaning Company
Standard Oil Company
Swift & Company
Standard Fuel & Supply Co
Citizens Grocery Company
C. H. Berryman
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Lone Star State
Negro
Gen. Huerta
Southern Republic
Huterta
Carranza
Nebraska
Tennessee State Fair
Summit City
Menor
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