Coal Production Grows Despite Labor Troubles in West Virginia
West Virginia coal output for the fiscal year ending June 30 1913 rose by 2,188,578 tons to 61,770,352 gross tons despite labor difficulties. Coke production also increased to 2,521,800 net tons. McDowell led counties with 14,913,342 tons. Kanawha dropped to seventh. Total machines mined 33,335,800 tons. pick mining 28,434,552 tons. Fatal accidents fell to 308 and non fatal to 668. About 85 percent of accidents linked to carelessness. Roughly 81,000 miners employed with about 11,000 more in related work.
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West Virginia
McDowell
DAVOS
Eriseien
Fendersh
Cilg
Logan S
Kanawha
Mercer
Kanawha County
Raleigh
Marion
Logan
Thomas Robson
Earl Henry
John Laing
Department of Mines
Fayette
Panama
Moundsville
Robson
Louisiana oyster beds new registration rule begins
New Orleans officials enforce oyster bed conservation by requiring all oyster fishing boats to register with the state to hold owners responsible. The measure aims to protect resources as cateries must be land- from further details in the fragment.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Port Entry Marking and Tax Note for Louisiana Goods
The text explains that goods entering the port must bear the mark Louisiana Product and that shipping outside the state incurs a three percent privilege tax on Louisiana soil. It references geos and indicates duties apply to in state and out of state shipments.
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Louisiana
Bryan Pays Tribute to Gaynor in Washington
Secretary Bryan mourned the death of Mayor Gaynor calling him a strong public leader with a genius for public life and reform. He said Gaynor’s heart was in reform and that his place would be hard to fill.
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Bryan
Gaynor
Washington
Murphy Shocked by Gaynor’s Death
New York September 11 Charles F Murphy Tammany leader reacted to Mayor Gaynor’s death saying he was shocked and deeply regrets the passing noting Gaynor left for sea a very sick man and expressing sorrow.
Survivors Dedicate 23rd Michigan Boulder Monument
Saginaw September 11 survivors of the Twenty third Michigan Volunteer Infantry gathered to dedicate a large boulder marking the camp site where they were mustered in fifty one years ago.
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Mark
Saginaw
Twenty-third Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Thaw Controversy Gathers Canadians Across New Hampshire
Twenty five Canadians following William Thaw across the border to Colebrook New Hampshire engage in heated Thaw sympathy amid tightened security. Thaw’s arraignment is delayed as lawyers discuss extradition and a requisition warrant. Thaw adds M. E. Martin as counsel, former Concord mayor and Felker ally.
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Colebrooke
N. H
William Travers Jerome
Coaticook
Que
Sherbrooke
Harry K. Thaw
New Hampshire
Thaw
Dominion
Jerome
Colebrook
Stanford White
Matteawan
Canada
Main Street
Sheriff Drew
Justice Carr
New York
Felxer
Lancaster
M. E. Martin
Concord
State Democracy
Felker
Governor Sulzer Regularly Impeached by Court Ruling
Justice Hasbrouck of the New York state supreme court ruled that Governor Sulzer was regularly impeached. While awaiting trial he was divested of the right to exercise executive functions including the power of pardon.
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Sulzer
Kingston
N. Y
Justice Hasbrouck
State Supreme Court
US Doubtful On Mexico Peace Plan and Recognition
Washington officials say Mexico City lacks an effective peace plan and the United States will wait for the October 28 election but will not commit to recognizing the government formed. Zamacona, Huerta’s representative, leaves Washington after no interviews, and Washington demands a new basis for any talks. President Wilson goes to Cornish for the weekend. no new developments expected while Huerta’s approach to Congress looms.
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Washington
Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Wilson
Senor Zamacona
Huerta
Zamacona
John Lind
Minnesota Congressman resigns from Ways and Means over caucus abuse
Representative Anderson of Minnesota resigns from the Ways and Means Committee in a speech accusing the caucus and caucus action of hindering legitimate legislation. He says the House rules and the system of legislation deny him a proper role and imply a fraud upon those who trust the committee’s work. The Republicans denounce Democratic secrecy in currency bill drafting as the speech ends.
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Minnesota
Lawmaker Criticizes Caucus System And Currency Debates
The article reports Congressman Anderson denouncing the caucus system as depriving representation and control. It notes fourteen southern states with 129 Democrats could dictate caucus policy, influencing the House. The currency bill discussion continues with Democratic support and Republican critique of national bank provisions and reserve notes status, including a night session.
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Georgia
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Congress adjourns after noon session and currency bill debate
The day in Congress saw no agreement on next week's legislative program and adjournment at 1 18 p m until noon Monday. The House met at 11 am and sent the tariff bill to conference while debate on the administration currency bill continued. Representative Anderson of Minnesota resigned from Ways and Means as a committee denounced Democratic caucus methods. A night session followed a 6 14 pm recess.
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West Virginia
Anavatavra
House
Anderson
Minnesota
Ways and Means
To & P
Lutherans in Great Council Opens Session in Toledo
The General Council of the Lutheran church meets in Toledo with member churches across the United States and Canada. English is the official language. President Rev. Theodore E Schmauk leads a body active in home and foreign missions.
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General Council of the
Lutheran Church
United States
Canada
Theodore E. Schmauk
D. K
Lebanon
Lutheran Church Review
General Council
India
Japan
China
America
Riot breaks out anew in Calumet copper strike zone
Rioting erupted in Calumet Michigan as women sympathizers attacked non union workers. One man was hit with a dinner plate and another with his own umbrella. Deputies restored order. six women and a male strike leader were arrested. Claud O. Taylor visited to press arbitration but left without talks.
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Calumet
Mich
Claud O. Taylor
Michigan Federation of Labor
Grand Rapids
James McNawghton
Taylor
Western Federation of Miners
International commission meets in Berne on protective labor laws
An international government commission gathered at the invitation of the Swiss Federal Council in Berne on September 11 to establish a basis for regular exchange among governments on the application of protective labor laws and related statistics.
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Berne
Switzerland
Federal Council
Weather Forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia shows unsettled conditions on Friday with possible showers at night and warmer readings in the eastern area. Saturday brings fair weather in the west with showers in the east. Virginia forecasts fair and warmer Friday followed by showers Saturday and cooler in the northern portions.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Gompers Attacks Anti-Trust Law in Labor Fight
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, ends two days of Senate House lobby testimony with a sharp critique of the Sherman act as applied to labor unions. He says U S manufacturers undervalue workers lives compared to European protections and cites ongoing legal challenges to organized labor.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
House Lobby Committee
Gompers
United States
Europe
Public Service Commission Delays Hydro Franchise Tax Question
The West Virginia Public Service Commission refused to require hydroelectric firms to pay the special tax before securing a dam franchise, deferring tax timing to courts and state officials. Demurrers were sustained for Clarksburg and Fairmont Power Company, Ganley Power Company, and Webster Springs Power Company, with until October to file amended applications and new rules to govern land titles and dam area specifics.
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Blue
J. Hi. James
Gauley River Power Company
W. D. Payne
Virginia Power Company
State Board of Regents
West Virginia University
Porter Hartman
Lewis County
Fairmont Normal
Laura Lewis
Fairmont
Concord Normal
Charleston
W. Va
Public Service Commission
Fred O. Blue
Damas
Clarksburg
Fairmont Power Company
Ganley Power Company
Webster Springs Power Company
West Virginia Coal Fight Over Union Ties at Senate Hearing
West Virginia coal operators told a Senate investigating committee that the United Mine Workers conspired with Ohio Indiana Illinois and western Pennsylvania operators to unionize West Virginia mines and bar cheap coal from markets. They cited 1912 and 1898 meetings and argued wage gains elsewhere forced WV coal to be unionized to allow higher profits.
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Walker
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Mauer
Congress
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Vinson
Dayton
Hitchman Coal Company
Wheeling
W. Va
Mayor Gaynor Dies at Sea While Campaign Stays In Limbo
Mayor William Jay Gaynor of New York died on the Baltic near the Irish coast after a heart attack. Adolph L. Kline, Republican, became acting mayor and pledged to carry out Gaynor’s policies. Roosevelt called Gaynor’s career unique and reformist.
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Roosevelt
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Hugh McLaughlin
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