Tipple of Carbon Coal Co. Burned by Incendiaries
Charleston West Virginia September 19. The Carbon Coal Co tipple at South Carbon was set ablaze by incendiaries. Bloodhounds failed to locate suspects as crowds gathered. Militia reinforced patrols in Cabin Creek martial law area. Loss estimated at ten thousand dollars. D C Kennedy testified joint competitive states fix wage scales and barred Iowa and Michigan from participation. D T Evans outlined freight rates, showing higher costs from Kanawha district amid strike and competition with other districts.
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Charleston
W. Va
Spe Cial
Carbon Coal Co
South Carbon
Cabin Creek
Pratt
Davis
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
D. C. Kennedy
Kanawha Coal Operators Association
United Mine Workers of America
District 17
Iowa
Michigan
Kennedy
D. T. Evans
West Virginia
Kanawha
Notable Winnipeg Wedding Unites Matheson and Trewholme
In Winnipeg on September 19 a notable wedding joined Miss Maude Matheson daughter of the Most Rev Archishop Matheson primate of all Canada and Harold Wayne Trewholme son of Judge Trenholme of Westmount Quebec.
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Winnipeg
Man
Maude Matheson
Archishop Matheson
All Canada
Harold Wayne Trewholme
Trenholme
Westmount
Quebec
York County Academy Marks 125th Anniversary
York PA September 19 celebrations commemorate the York County Academy one of America’s oldest schools. Visiting educators of note join anniversary exercises marking the milestone.
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York Academy
York
York County Academy
America
Taft Challenges Congress on Federal Budget Plan
President Taft released a letter to Secretary MacVeagh criticizing Congress over the budget issue. He ordered all government heads to align revenue and expenditure estimates with the budget, calling a prohibition in a major supply bill unconstitutional and arguing the budget system is essential for accurate public financial planning.
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Beverly
Miss
Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagh
Congress
Roosevelt Elector Replaced In First District Split
Newport News reports the first district Republican committees acknowledge the defection of Presidential Elector George N. Wise to the Progressive party and announce his replacement.
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Roosevelt
Newport News
Republican Com
Progressive Party
George N. Wise
Grace Seeks Divorce After Acquittal
Mrs Daisy Opie Grace filed for divorce in Philadelphia on September 19 charging cruel and barbarous treatment by her husband Eugene Grace. She had been recently acquitted in Atlanta of shooting him.
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Grace
Philadelphia
Daisy Opie Grace
Atlana
Eugene Grace
Army of Miners Hold Undisputed Possession
Bingham Utah September 19 an army of miners fortified and determined holds undisputed possession of copper lead and silver mines on the second day of a mineral strike for a twenty five per cent pay raise and union recognition. Thousands dig breastworks strengthen picket lines and a rough military discipline forms as officials seek governor Sprys aid to end the siege and have the miners surrender their arms while mine managers work on a settlement. Charles H Meyer of the Western Federation of Miners may meet the governor, his influence with the miners questioned after failing to delay the strike.
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Bingham
Utah
Spry
Charles H. Meyer
Western Federation of Miners
Bryan Campaign Swing Through Montana And Idaho
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Helena Montana for a two day whirlwind campaign in support of the Democratic national ticket He plans to move into southern Idaho on Saturday for further campaigning and visits.
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Bryan
Montana
Helena
William Jenning Bryan
Idaho
Witness Arrested on a Body Attachment in Rosenthal Murder Case
Harry Pollack, linked to the Rosenthal murder investigation, was seized on a body attachment to force his appearance in John Doe proceedings. Pollack said he planned to sail for Europe but would return in three weeks and testified his full story has been told to prosecutors and the grand jury.
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New York
Harry Pollack
Bald Jack” Rose
John Doe
Rosenthal
Pollack
Europe
Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Pauline Wayne Leads Dairy Show Opening in Devon
Pauline Wayne, Taft’s prize cow, stars at the Sept 19 Devon cattle show in Philadelphia. The event, the first of its kind in the country, runs through the week to promote dairy cattle improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Wayne
Philadelphia
Devon
Taft
Yrize
Coal Miner Found With Gash in Head
Wheeling West Virginia September 19 Mike Conlin a coal miner was found in the mud of a shallow stream with a gash in his head He died within an hour He had planned to return home to England next week with eight years of savings and authorities suspect robbery Charles Pratt check weighman at a mine nine miles south was ambushed Wednesday night and a bone in his leg was fractured Johnson was taken to a local hospital today.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Mike Conlin
England
Charles Pratt
Johnson
Big sale of Indian lands opened in Lander Wyoming
The interior department begins a series of public auctions for 1,500,000 acres of Indian lands. The tract includes portions of Shoshorne and Crow reservations across Wyoming Utah and Montana. Subsequent auctions will be held in Provo Utah and Billings Montana.
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Lander
Wyo
Department of the Interior
Old Shoshorne and Crow Reservations
Wyoming
Utah
Montana
Provo
Billings
Mont
Postmaster’s son pleads guilty to embezzling funds
William R. Hodges of Hurricane admitted embezzling about 1400 dollars from a post office in federal court. Judge Keller withheld sentence at the hearing in Huntington West Virginia. Hodges is the son of Postmaster N. D. Hodges.
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Hurricane
Huntington
W. Va
William R. Hodges
N. D. Hodges
Keller
Hodges
Postmasters Convention Discusses Postal Topics in Richmond
In Richmond on September 19 the National League of Postmasters of the United States met to discuss penny post age parcels post postal savings banks rural delivery and fourth class postmasters among other topics. Over eight hundred postmasters attended the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
National League of Postmasters of the United States
Chester Jordan Awaits Death in Electric Chair
Chester Jordan, who killed his wife four years ago, is moved from East Cambridge jail to Charlestown state prison to await execution in the electric chair. His case, linked to Jesse Livermore, drew national attention as top lawyers and the U S Supreme Court were engaged. Jordan’s calm demeanor and grim crime details are recounted as his execution date looms.
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Boston
Mass
Chester
Jordan
East Cambridge
Charlestown
Jesse Livermore
Wall Street
Indianapolis
Honorah Eddy
New York
Jordson
Somerville
Massachusetts Court
Supreme Court of the United Sates
Jordan Wg
Roosevelt Supports Recall If Elected
Denver reports Col. Roosevelt declared in favor of recalling a president if elected. He said if his views conflict with the people he would campaign to defend his policies and would resign if he could not win public backing.
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Denver
Col. Roosevelt
NOT A GRAFTER
The New York aldermanic probe into police corruption resumed with witnesses defending secretary duties of Winfield R. Shehan and denying involvement in graft. Former Sheriff Nicholas J. Hayes acknowledged possible discussions linking Shehan to Norton’s graft office at 115 Broadway.
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New York
Winfield R. Shehan
Waldo
George C. Norton
Shehan
Nicholas J. Hayes
Alfred G. Johnson
Norton
Broadway
Buckner
Johnson
Hayes
Market Opens Upward Then Slips on Some Shares
The New York market opened with initial gains but most of the rise faded by midday. American Can common and preferred stood out among few specialties. Money demand was light and rates firm. News included a Pittsburgh coal rate increase and unconfirmed talk of steel finishers in the Midwest raising prices by two dollars per ton. Bonds were irregular with broader demand. Total sales reached 1,880,000. Governments unchanged.
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New York
Pittsburg
Middlewest
Democratic Campaign Opens in Lexington with Tariff Push
In Lexington Kentucky on September 19 the Democratic ticket was ratified locally with about thirty thousand in attendance. Speakers included Champ Clark Senator Gore Governor Creary Lieutenant Governor McDermott Ollie James Sherley A O Stanley and J Campbell Cantrill. McCreary Gore and Clark urged tariff reform and revenue only.
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Lexington
Baltimore
Champ Clark
Gore
Jsh Creary
Covernor McDermott
Ollie James
Sherley
A. O. Stanley
J. Campbell Cantrill
McCreary
Clarke
Campaigns in Rain as Governor Wilson Tours Michigan
Governor Wilson campaigned in wet weather across Michigan with stops in Kalamazoo and Detroit. He said the topics of this campaign are vast and cannot be handled in speeches from the rear of a train, stressing that the party is at the front, not at the back.
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Detroit
Mich
Wilson
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Cobb Sees Wilson in Detroit as Governor Hosts
Detroit on Sept 19 Governor Wilson met visitor Tyrus Cobb after arrival at his hotel Cobb voiced hope to meet in the White House next time and invited lunch which Cobb politely declined The encounter marked a cordial moment for the governor during his Detroit visit
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Detroit
Mich
Wilson
Tyrus Cobb
Levint Cobb
White House
Boy Killed at Play in Pittsburg Cave Collapse
Walter Schenellbacher ten died when a play house cave collapsed trapping him and seriously injuring Paul Reuter fourteen and John Brunner twelve as they worked on finishing touches. Wilder Brigade Reunion in Mattoon NL draws Gen John T Wilder and Maj James A Connelly amid large veteran turnout and city honors.
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Pittsburg
Walter Schenellbacher
Paul Reuter
John Brunner
Wilder Brigade
Mattoon
John T. Wilder
Tennessee
James A. Connelly
Springfield
Uncle Cam Sells Billions Of Timber In Long Term Sale
The Forest Service plans a 800 million feet timber sale to a California company in the Sierra National Forest. A marking board will determine cutting restrictions to prevent monopoly and protect public interests. The deal spans 22 years with price readjustments every five years and a 70 mile rail line to open the area.
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Washington
Graves
San Francisco
California
Sierra National Forest
Forest Service
Porester Graves
Mr. Graves
Sierra Nevada Mountains
National Forest
Timber sales policy favors small buyers to protect future supplies
The policy aims to serve the public by meeting timber needs while avoiding overcutting. It notes that most sales go to small purchasers and that monopoly is prevented by keeping doors open. In fiscal 1911, out of 5,600 sales, about forty exceeded $5,000 to a single buyer.
Roosevelt Denies Wilson Statements in Colorado Tour
Colonel Roosevelt vigorously denied Wilson’s recent speeches about the Progressive party’s stance on trusts. He said trust regulation plans were from his own prepresidential messages and not Gary or Perkins. Roosevelt cited labor and Interstate Commerce Act critiques and urged admitting any error if the act harmed workers. He spoke in several Colorado cities and reached Denver by late afternoon.
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Trinidad
Colo
Roosevelt
Wilson
Progressive Party
Congress
Gary
Perkins
Taft
Son
Col. Roosevelt
Colorado
Denver
Mrs Graham Accused Of Concealing Crow Records
Mrs Helen Pierce Gray of St Paul, an investigator for the Graham committee, is arrested in Washington on charges of concealing Crow Indian allotment records. Bond set at 500 dollars by Senator Clapp. She says the roll was taken with consent and turned over to the justice department to prevent destruction and aid a senate inquiry. Destruction of the records could affect lands valued around 100 million dollars.
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Washington
Helen Pierce Gray
St. Paul
Graham Committee
House
Congress
Indian Office
Clapp
Minnesota
United States
Montana
Robert G. Valentine
M. G. Bureh
Attornney General
Department of Justice
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Wickersham
TAZEWELL FAIR CLOSES SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION
The Tazewell Va fair closed the three day exhibition as the most successful in years. Attendance peaked earlier. races featured two fast trots and one pace. Are Em Be owned by Winston Salem training stables won the 2 25 stake pace for 500 dollars. Senator Martin of Ben Nett s ville won the 2 30 stake trot. Bonnie Berry owned by L H Vaughan won the 2 24 trot. Best premiums went to local Tazewell exhibitors across agricultural and needlework divisions.
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Tazewell
Em Be
Winston Salem Training Stables
Senator Martin
W. D. Moore
Bennettsville
5. C
Bonnie Berry
L. H. Vaughan
Petition to include southern fourth class postmasters
The National League of Postmasters opened its convention in Richmond announcing delegates will present a petition to President Taft on Monday. It seeks civil service classification for all fourth class postmasters in states south of the Ohio River and west of the Mississippi with about twenty thousand signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
National League of Postmasters
Taft
Ohio
Mississippi Rivers
Civil Service
Austrian Minister Dumba Named Ambassador to Washington
Vienna reports Konstantin Theodore Dumba the present Austrian minister to Sweden was nominated to succeed Baron Hengelmuller as ambassador at Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Konstantin Theodore Dumba
Sweden
Baron Hengelmuller
Washington
Judge Staples to preside at Allen Edwards trials
Governor Mann designates Judge Walter R. Staples of Roanoke to try Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards for Hillsville courthouse killings. Trials may be held in Hillsville or Wytheville with both defendants to be tried together or separately. Attorneys Hairston and Willis decide to defend the last two Carroll outlaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Evening World
Walter R. Stapies
Corporation Court
Mann
Sidna Allen
Wesley Edwards
Hillsville
Staples
Ase
Roanoke
Galax
Yvery
Carroll County
Wytheville
Commonwealth
Allen
Friel Allen
Sidna Edwards
Richmond
Supreme Court
Whitman Replies to Mayor Gaynor in Rosenthal Case
District Attorney Whitman of New York responds in Hot Springs to Mayor Gaynor's criticisms over the Herman Rosenthal murder probe. He says he will not be diverted from prosecutions and invites any charges from the mayor or others, urging prompt action if any exist.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Whitman
New York
Sam Schepps
Rosenthal
Gaynor
Herman Rosenthal
Kentucky Campaign Opening Draws Thousands in Democratic Parade
The Democratic presidential campaign in Kentucky opened today with a monster parade and a large barbecue and burgoo feast at Woodland Park. Speakers included Speaker Clark Senator Gore Oklahoma and Senator Kern Indiana among leading party figures.
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Kentucky
Lexington
Woodland Park
Clark
Gore
Oklahoma
Kern
Indiana
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Harry Kimberly
Wise
George M. Mould
Chester Jordan
Cobb
Cave
Uncle Cam
Chief Forester
Ene
Mies
ON Civil Service List
Allen Edwards
MR. Whitman
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