Williamson West Virginia Boy Rhodes Found Dead After Taunts
Seventeen year old S A G Rhodes Jr son of WV delegate S A G Rhodes was found dead in his bedroom in Williamson. Police say a self inflicted pistol wound is likely the cause and taunts about his father's bribery conviction are noted as contributing factors. The body was moved to Jackson county for burial after an inquest.
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S. A. G. Rhodes, Jr
Williamson
Joe
Schoolhouse
Jackson County
George Floyd Rhodes
W. O. Porter
P. B. Maynard
Undertaker Ball
Webster Springs
Rhodes
Roy
Keyser
Walkrie Chafin
J. B. Millard
William Williamson
J. W. Fowler
Ernest Juhling
A. J. Maynard
Joe Rhodes
John Cline
J. F. Keyser
Associated Press
W. Va
S. A. G. Rhodes
United States
Hatfield
Dedicate Monument to Balboa
Balboa plans a three day celebration starting Sept 25 to honor its namesake discovery and celebrate local heritage with ceremonies, speeches, and community events.
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Balboa
Washington
Dedication Plans for Cabrillo Statue and Serra Cross
The program underway includes site dedication for a Cabrillo statue and a cross memorializing Father Junipero Serra.
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Pacific Ocean
Cabrillo
Father Junipero Serra
Powell nomination confirmed by Senate
Washington September 25 The Senate confirmed Simms Powell to be postmaster at Barkersburg succeeding Frank S Smith removed The action ends a delay tied to Senator Nathan Goff in Europe Powell must bond and complete transfer formalities before assuming duties A separate nomination for J Carl Vance as postmaster at Clarksburg awaits Goffs return and may be approved soon
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Washington
Parkersburg
Nathan Goff
Europe
Senate
Simms Powell
Barkersburg
Frank S. Smith
Goff
Smith
Powell
J. Carl Vance
Clarksburg
S. C. Denham
Division of Opinion Among His Advisers
Concord New Hampshire September 25 A division of opinion exists among Governor Felkers advisers over honoring New Yorks extradition request for Thaw Some advisers believe New York papers are legally proper and no further inquiry is needed Others disagree Governor Felker a lawyer wants more information on the Dutchess County grand jury indictment for conspiracy tied to Thaws jailbreak Thaw's counsel asks until October 6 to file more briefs in the extradition matter Thaw himself walked downtown and dined with a police officer attracting little attention
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Concord
N. H
Felker
State of New York
New York
State House
Thaw
Dutchess County
Matteawan
Stephens
McReynolds Launches Widescale Reorganization of U S Attorneys
Washington September 25 Attorney General McReynolds begins a sweeping reorganization of the staff of United States attorneys and the justice department. Many changes are forecasted as the department seeks to replace political appointees with high grade lawyers to aid in investigating trusts and enforcing the Sherman act.
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Washington
McReynolds
United States
Department of Justice
Tadies
Department
Washinton
Congressman Seaborn Dies After Nervous Breakdown
Connellsville Georgia September 25 United States Congressman Seaborn of Rodenberry died late tonight after a nervous breakdown last week forced him to leave Washington. He had been ill at his home since Sunday and slipped into semi conscious state Tuesday morning from which he never recovered. His death had been expected since Wednesday night.
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Connellsville
United States
Seaborn
Rodenberry
Washington
Reward Offered for Three Strike Sympathizers in Marshal Slaying
In Trinidad Colorado on September 25 a $1000 reward was posted for the capture of three strike sympathizers linked to the killing of Marshal Robert Lee. While unrest from the coal miners' strike persisted, authorities kept guards on duty and no new major disturbances were reported.
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Trinidad
Colo
Robert Lee
Friction in Tennessee House Over Liquor Bills and Spectator Eviction
In Nashville on Sept 25 the Tennessee House cleared the Capitol of spectators amid faction clashes over liquor enforcement bills. The Senate was not in session and police and officials not on business were asked to leave while gunman removal was arranged. The filibuster against the bills continued. a contempt resolution against Deputy Game Warden Yeatman was defeated.
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Senate
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee House of Representatives
State Senate
Capitol
State House
Stanton
Waless
Bojach
John Yeatman
Negroes to Celebrate Emancipation Exposition Plan
New York officials report arrangements completed for a national exposition by African Americans in October marking the fifth anniversary of emancipation. A nine member committee appointed by Governor Sulzer oversaw a twenty five thousand dollar state appropriation and large private gifts. The commission anticipates several hundred thousand visitors at the opening.
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New York
United States
Hawaii
San Domingo
Liberia
Sulzer
Young Singers Flock to Italy For Verdi Celebrations
In Florence Italian opportunities draw many aspiring vocalists to hear at Verdi celebrations. An amusing trend shows singers sending an autograph letter from Caruso endorsing their operatic claims after the tenor’s departure from the city.
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Italy
Florence
Caruso
As Pirant
Politics Injected Into Copper Strike
Calumet Mich September 25 President John H Walker of the Illinois Mine Workers spoke to about 2000 copper miners urging them to support the Peoples Party and ignore Republican and Democratic candidates. He denounced state troops as strike breakers and criticized mine managers as arbitrary.
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Calumet, Mich
John H. Walker
Illinois Mine Workers
Walker
Churchill Returns as Militants Seek Conference
Mr and Mrs Winston Churchill arrived in England from Switzerland to find a notice from militant suffragettes requesting an early conference with him to learn his stance on the cause in the coming months.
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Churchill
London
Winston Churchill
England
Switzerland
The
Board of Trade
Day in Congress Sees Hearings On Currency and Travel Safety
The Banking committee continued hearings on the administration currency bill while tariff conferees addressed remaining points in the Underwood-Simmons bill. Hearings opened on prospective legislation to insure railway traveler safety as Rep Flinch sought white slave extradition treaties and Rep Woodruff proposed upping rural mail carrier salaries. Adjournment times noted.
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Banking Committee
Underwood-Simmons
Flinch
Bryan
Woodruff
Huerta Backs Frederico Gamboa in Mexican Election
President Wilson said the United States supports a constitutional election in Mexico and Huerta will not run but backs Frederico Gamboa, Mexican foreign minister and Catholic party nominee. Officials expect foreign recognition to hinge on U S judgment, with relief felt as the crisis appears to ease.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Huerta
Frederico Gamboa
Catholic Party
Bryan
No Trace of Joe Ellis Found in Indianapolis
Indianapolis police searched hotels and rooming houses for Joseph Ellis believed to be W R Anderson who killed Louis Schansky in a local hotel. A Goshen Ind post office clue described a nervous youth asking for mail to W R Anderson and the shortest route to Three Rivers Mich. No trace of the suspect was found tonight as investigators shifted focus to southern Michigan.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph Ellis
W. R. Anderson
Louis Schansky
Michigan
Goshen
Anderson
Three Rivers
Mich
Trouble Breaks Out in Copper Strike Zone
Calumet Michigan September 25 The first trouble since an injunction halted picketing occurred at Mohawk mine when a large group of strikers stopped work Mounted troops were called and the crowd dispersed after a warning One striker was arrested on contempt of court and threats to do great bodily harm Efforts aim to resume mining on a small scale at Mohawk and Ahmeek mines
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Calumet
Mich
Copper
O’brien
Mohawk Mine
Mohawk
Ahmeek
Spain to Celebrate Balboa Discovery Centenary Across Spain
Seville reports the fourth centenary of Vasco Nunez de Balboa discovering the Pacific Ocean will be celebrated throughout Spain this year with great eclat.
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Spain
Balboa
Seville
Pacific Ocean
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Outlook for Weekend
West Virginia expects fair and warmer Friday with cooler nights and Saturday. Virginia forecasts fair Friday with warmer conditions in the south, Saturday brings increasing cloudiness.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Sulzer impeachment trial sees campaign funds evidence and rulings
Nine developments mark the Sulzer impeachment. Assembly managers decide no more charges. Schiff testifies he was asked to accept return of a $2500 campaign contribution. Court admits testimony on campaign donations from brewery interests. Sulzer plans a testimony story, hoping for a knockout blow to the prosecution.
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Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
Jacob H. Schiff
New York
Samuel J. Frankenstein
Schiff
High Court
Assembly
Louis A Sarecky
Lewis T. Conlan
Chas. A. Stadler
The
American Smelting Co
Stadler
Tammany Hall
Herrick
Currency Hearing Continues Indefinitely In Senate Panel
Washington Sept 25 Ed D Harpert of Chicago and Yale economist E Marvin Fisher endorsed the administration currency bill in the senate committee. They urged amendments to alter methods, while the committee agreed to indefinitely continue hearings with two daily sessions and continued examination of witnesses.
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Washinggton
D. Harpert
Chicago
E. Marvin Fisher
Yale University
Senate
Hurbert
Washington
Owen
Hitchcock
Pristow
Reed
Congress Session Echoes on Inflation Measure Clash
A present Congress session sees debate over a key inflation measure. The speaker rejects the label Democratic insurgent, defending his stance and asserting his position amid partisan contention.
Taft Turns From Politics To Public Memorial Work
Former President Taft spent the day with Lincoln memorial commissioners in Washington reviewing stone designs for a two million dollar memorial to the martyred president. He also influenced the choice of marble for a Connecticut post office, urging marble over granite.
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Lincoln Memorial
Washington
Taft
White House
New Haven
McDaniels
Connecticut
Treasury Building
Wilson
Tariff Conferees Hit Fresh Deadlock Delays Expected Report
Washington says the tariff conferees failed to finish the committee report after reconciling most points with the Senate and House. Key disputes remain on cotton yarns and cloths tariffs, and lead and zinc ores and raw wool tariff dates. Rumors of opposition in the House surface as Senate conferees win against an anti dumping clause.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Miners Ordered Back Pending Settlement
President John P. White of the United Mine Workers of America acts as arbitrator in the Bay City and Saginaw Mich strike dispute. Hearing evidence will start tomorrow and a decision may take days. Strikers were ordered to return to work pending his ruling after a Columbus conference.
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Indianapolis
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Bay City
Saginaw
Mich
White
Columbus
Michigan
Special mediator finds relations between workers and Calumet operators strained
John A. Moffitt sent by Secretary Wilson to Calumet Michigan to adjust operator striker differences found relations so strained that no amicable basis could be reached. He submitted a detailed report to Secretary Wilson with no indication of possible department action.
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Washington
John A. Moffitt
Department of Labor
Wilson
Calumet
Mich
Gamboa Resigns as Foreign Minister in Mexico
Frederico Gamboa tendered his resignation as minister of foreign relations after his Catholic party presidential nomination. Provisional President Huerta accepted the resignation today and Gamboa will begin campaign work, mainly via party representatives in districts.
West Virginia Board of Trade to Convene in Bluefield
The West Virginia Board of Trade meets in Bluefield October 16 and 17 with a detailed program and lineup of orators. Howard Sutherland and Karl W. Oglebay will address key topics, including good roads, manufacturing conduits, agriculture, and forest conservation. Tickets for the banquet are limited to chamber members.
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West Virginia Board of Trade
John J. Cornwell
Mabie
D. KE. French
W. B. Irvine
Public Service Commission
Howard N. Ogden
Public Service Commissioner
John 8. Durst
Charleston
C. W. Campbell
Huntington
H. Maxwell
United States Forest Service
Bluefield
Ellis’ Opera House
C. B. Taylor
S. Pp. Puffer
W. C. McConaughey
Parkersburg
Walter Perkins
J.P. Kelly
P. J. Alexander
D. M. Dyerke
Eri
H. Easley
F. 8. Easly
R. M. Garrett
L. A. Hooper
W. J. Jenks
Herbert Markle
H. A. Ritz
W. H. St. Clair
KE. H. Smith
L. E. Tierney
Yale Opens with Record Undergraduate Enrollment
Yale University opened the 1913 14 academic year in New Haven with the largest undergraduate body in its history. About 380 freshmen enrolled, surpassing last year’s high water mark, and the number of seniors also set a record as Dean Jones faced housing challenges on campus.
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Yale University
New Haven
Conn
Dean Jones
May Not Be Same Man
Berlin police received a photograph of Father Johannes Schmidt accused of murdering Anna Aumuller in New York. They compared it with their Mainz priest photo and found them very different, casting doubt on whether the men are identical. If the same person, he has changed greatly since leaving Germany.
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Berlin
Johannes Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
New York
Mainz
Germany
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