Sulzer fights to end impeachment case despite uncertainties
Albany dispatch reports Governor Sulzer and defense lawyers insisting on continuing to fight the impeachment trial. The court is expected to rule on jurisdiction and legality of the legislature’s act on Monday as Sulzer’s ally James E. Garrison remains jailed for contempt. Glynn prepares to act if needed while Sulzer stays largely silent and out of his office.
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Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
High Court
Glynn
Supreme Court
Uasbrouck
Perret
Glyn
Gssembly
Marshall
Parker
James E. Garrison
Glyon
Best Man for Sayre Wedding Named by White House
Dr. Wilfred I. Grenfell, head of the Labrador mission for deep sea fishermen, will be best man for Francis P. Sayre at the White House nuptials with Miss Jessie Wilson on November 25.
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White House
Philadelphia
Wilfred I. Grenfell
Labrador
Francis P. Sayre
Jessie Wilson
Eskimo Named Woodrow Wilson Reads Warmth Into Cold Christening
A story from Washington records a hardy Eskimo child carried a mile in thirty degree below zero to be christened. The procedure drew praise for the family devotion and the church minister Rev Charles Thompson.
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Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Charles Thompson
Baby Named In Alaska Letter Praises Infant Hope
A message from the Board of Home Missions to the Presbyterian president says a two week old baby named at Point Barrow Alaska is blessed with potential to do well in life by enduring a hard start and early work.
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Board of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church
Point Barrow
Alaska
Azores Neutral Ground Under Review by Powers
The proposal to make the Azores an international neutral zone is being considered by the United States Britain and Germany. The idea ties to Panama Canal opening and involves a joint naval station on the islands making access crucial.
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Azores
London
Azores Archipelago
Manchester Guardian
Submarine Hits Bull's Eye at Three Thousand Yards
Newport reports a United States submarine fired two center torpedo hits at three thousand yards while moving twelve feet underwater at full speed in a remarkable record.
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Bull's Eye
Newport
United States
Marked Change in Political Conditions in Mexico City
Political affairs in Mexico have shifted as the Liberalists oppose Edu ardo Tamariz as minister of public instruction. Rumors swirl about Huerta dissolving congress or favoring Frederico Gamboa for president, though Huerta denies similar plans. The Catholic party weighs its convention options as speculation continues about a compromise candidate.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Huerta
Chamber of Deputies
Eduardo Tamariz
Congress
Frederico Gamboa
Gamboa
Felix Diaz
Diaz
Tamariz
Freight Crash Contacts Passenger Train at London
In Charleston West Virginia on September 20 a Kanawha and Mercerian Railway freight train rear collided with an accommodation train near London Montgomery. William L Jones a 45 year old miner from London died after being crushed between coaches. Several passengers were lightly hurt as they fled the rear cars before the freight could stop.
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Charleston
W. Va
William L. Jones
London
Mercuigan
Montgomery
Jones
Miners Day Celebration Draws Large Regional Crowd
Nearly twenty thousand miners from Tennessee Kentucky Ohio Virginia and West Virginia gathered in Knoxville for the annual field day under the Tennessee Mine Foremen's Association and the U S Department of Mines. The government demonstrated coal dust explosivity with an experimental steel test tube from the Pittsburgh Experiment Station while teams competed in rescue work and first aid, awarding prizes to winners.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mahaima
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee Mine Foremen’s Association
United States Department of Mines
American Red Cross Society
Pittsburgh eXperiment Station
Thaws Extradition Fight Heats Up in Concord NH
In Concord New Hampshire Harry K Thaw faces extradition proceedings after a week of legal maneuvering Governors Felker and Stone clash over public interest with Thaws counsel seeking full information. Moving picture operators disrupted a Thaw defense consultation in the state library building.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Harry K. Thaw
Felker
Stanford White
Matteawan Asylum
Thaw
George L. Carnegie
Harry
Rochester
Stone
Pennsylvania
Silent Tribute As Gaynor Lies In State At City Hall
In New York the body of William J. Gaynor lies in state at City Hall after a private service at his Brooklyn home. Thousands gather to honor the late mayor as the public viewing begins and a funeral is planned for Old Trinity Church. The day features a silent procession, rain, and floral tributes as citizens pay respects to the former city executive.
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New York
William J. Gaynor
Brooklyn
City Hall
Old Trinity Church
Gaynor
Manhattan
Frank W. Page
Culpepper
St.John’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Roosevelt Sends White Rose Wreath In Tribute
A procession featured many tributes including a wreath of white roses four feet in diameter sent by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. The scene highlighted the prominence of Roosevelt among the mourners and attendees.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Senate schedule notes Monday session and tariff talks
The Day in Congress reports the Senate not in session and to meet Monday. Tariff conferees continue hearings on the tariff bill and the Banking and Currency Committee maintains hearings on the administration currency bill.
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Senate
Banking and Currency Committee
Banquet Plans for Bluefield Convention Delights State
A Bluefield banquet for the West Virginia state board of trade on October 16 features a lavish menu, 5000 dishes, and silverware. Senator Chilton will preside, Governor Hatfield will respond to a toast, and a cabaret act imported from New York is planned as the evening’s centerpiece. Tickets are $2.50. sales close October 6.
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Chilton
Hatfield
State Board of Trade
Bluefield
H. H. Barnes
Cincinnati
Mr. Barnes
Bluefield Dry Goods and Nations Company
Barnes
New York
West Virginia
Governor Hatfield
United States
Pocahontas Coal Fields
Slavery Allegations in Philippines Upheld by Auditor
Washington reports confirm Dean Worcester’s charges of slavery in the Philippines. Auditor W H Phillips details cases where boys and girls are sold for 60 to 100 dollars, with some slaves aged over sixty held since birth. Officials shielding informants and a list of sixty seven named slaves are noted.
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Washington
Garrison
W. H. Phillips
Islands
Dean Worcester
Philippines
Mrs. Phillips
Phillipine
Mr. Phillips
Phillips
Louisburg 200th Anniversary Pageant Honors Post Founding
Louisburg Cape Breton marked the two hundredth anniversary of the French founding of the Louisburg military post with a grand historical pageant and public exercises. Premier Borden Premier Murray Sir George Garneau Sir Charles Townsend and other notable figures participated.
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Louisburg
B.C
Cape Breton
Borden
Murray
George Garneau
Charles Townsend
Bay State Primary Campaign Closes in Heated Gubernatorial Race
Boston September 20 The closing of a fiery preliminary campaign sees Republican contenders Everett C. Benton and A. P. Gardner vying for the gubernatorial nomination while Democrat D. J. Walsh is favored after Governor Foss fails to secure a cross party bid. Foss’s exit leaves Walsh likely to win the Democratic nod ahead of next Tuesday’s primaries.
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Boston
D. J. Walsh
State
Democratic Committee
Eugene N. Foss
Foss
Walsh
Col
Everett C. Benton
John C. Page Insurance Company
Hon
A. P. Gardner
Senator Lodge
National House of Representatives
Virginia Weather Forecast Clouds and Rain Likely
The forecast calls for cloudy weather in Virginia with local rain on Sunday and a cooler, drier spell on Monday. Some areas may see lighter showers while temperatures trend cooler across the weekend.
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Virginia
Primary prospects in Massachusetts sixth district race
The piece notes two leading candidates for governor in Massachusetts and strong Progressive interest around Chas 8 Bird, a wealthy paper manufacturer. It highlights lighter state and legislative attention, plus a drop in primary supplementary registrations from 8,952 to 4,851 in Boston and statewide.
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Massachusetts
Progressive Party
Chas
Bird
Boston
Demand for Attorney General statement on Southern Pacific oil case
Representative Charles M. Thomson announces a resolution to force Attorney General Mc Reynolds to provide a detailed factsheet on the government oil lands litigation against the Southern Pacific Railway Company. He cites 125000 acres with mineral rights reserved and oil extraction from 140 wells, amid debate over DOJ handling and possible employee removals.
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Washington
Southern Pacific Raiway Company
Department of Justice
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Charles M. Thomson
Progressive
Ilinois
McReynolds
Townsend
Thomson
Miners to Appeal for Aid Across Copper Districts
Representatives of the Western Federation of Miners will tour the iron mining districts of Minnesota and Michigan to address meetings and solicit aid for striking copper miners. The operators are expected to reject the arbitration proposal from John A. Messipp of the federal labor department, though Messipp hopes for success.
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Calumet
Mich
Western Federation of Miners
Minnesota
Michigan
John A. Messipp
Federal Department of Labor
Messipp
Clerks of Federal Courts Organize Nationwide Group
Cincinnati hosts a preliminary meeting forming the National Association of Clerks of the United States courts. W W Nall serves as president pro tem, Robert C Brown secretary, and Kk M Keatley treasurer. A Washington DC meeting will formalize the group and seek full district representation and a straight salary system. Representatives from West Virginia Illinois Ohio Pennsylvania Missouri Indiana and South Dakota attend.
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Cincinnati
National Association of Clerks of the United States Courts
W. W. Nall
St. Louis
Robert C. Brown
Springfield
Ill
Kk. M. Keatley
Charleston
W. Va
Washington
D. C
United States
West Virginia
Ilinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Indiana
South Dakota
Husband shot wife and killed man in Raleigh county
In Dorothy Raleigh county John Price shot Dan Cantley in a bed chamber after being found with his wife. Cantley died from a heart wound while Mrs. Price was wounded in the leg but survived. Price fled toward the mountains and is believed headed to Beckley to surrender.
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Charleston
W. Va
John Price
Dan Cantley
Dorothy
Raleigh County
Cantley
Tragic Hunting Accident Claims Cedar Grove Youth
Erin Young aged eighteen of Cedar Grove dies while hunting squirrels near his home. Crossing a fence his gun discharged and the load struck his breast in the incident reported today.
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Self
Charleston
W. Va
Erin Young
Cedar Grove
School Enrollment Rises Notes Amid initial Congestion
Superintendent H B Cooper reports the second week ended September 1 shows 64 more pupils than last year. Early days saw crowded rooms and uneven seating, but numbers have been rebalanced. A full enrollment count by room and seats will be released soon.
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Aliitown
Aliitown, Teacher and Grade: Nrolin't
Mary Ashworth
Midway
Hattie M. Murray
Mary Ritter
Florence Caffee
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