Subway and L Line Strike Turmoil in Philadelphia
Rioters attacked a car at Front Street and Kensington Avenue injuring dozens amid a large scale strike by subway and elevated workers against the Rapid Transit Company. Police and guards attempted to restore service as mobs destroyed cars and beat non strikers. Mayor Rayburn declined militia after initial hesitation.
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Philadelphia
Riovers
Front Street
Kensington Avenue
Rapid Drawall Company
Route d
Rapid Transit Company
Subway
Levatel Steven
Manuel
Cr. O. Pratt
League Island Navy Yard
Fims
Rayburn
Anid
Kensington
Lehigh
Benedict Rice
Hi Home
MIKADO CORDIAL TO FAIRBANKS
Charles W. Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks were received by the Emperor and Empress of Japan at a audience in Tokyo. They dined at the palace with Princess Fushi and other royals. The Emperor praised the Fairbanks as welcome visitors and asked about President Taft’s health. The party soon departs to tour Japan’s interior.
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Tokyo
Charles W. Fairbanks
Mrs. Fairbanke
Japan
O'Ttrien
Fushi and
Arengewa
Patrbanks
Taft
United States
Fairbanks
Inpilation Tonight Clues of Candidates Ride the Goat
Tonight candidates and members of the United Commercial Travelers will meet at Castle Hall for a session. All members are urged to be present.
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Mucntone Corneil
United Commercial Travelers
Marshals and New Pistol Law in West Virginia
Clarkaturg West Virginia June 3 United States District Attorney Eliz ward seeks Attorney General opinion on Johnsea spat al tongue low water reted State marshals and deputies. No federal hassle on the subject so far as direed prohibits carrying weapons by officers unless handed. Deputies and state officers may face strict enforcement under existing law. Justice of the Peace Godrey out now to be at the office.
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Clarkaturg
W.va
Eliz Ward
United States
Fillott
Parkersbreg
MecklenbergCitizen Shot by Son-in-Law in Virginia Tragedy
William H. Newson, a prominent Mecklenburg County resident, was shot and killed by his son-in-law Jem Reams after a dispute at Noun Postoffice. Reams alleges self-defense claiming Newson struck him with a club. Newton, about 50, was respected locally. Reams is about 30.
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Clarkaville
William H. Newson
Mecklenburg County
Jem” Reams
Jim
Newton
Reams
Ream
Fred Sour Shore
Bine
Esteen
Hearn Receives Equalization Board Post and Wedding Honor
Hon. Levi L. Hearn of Oakvale is named to Mercer County's equalization board and has just married Miss Cora Dobyns of Riner Va. The couple wed at the bridegroom's home with Rev Alfred N. Jackson officiating. Mrs. Hearn is an organist and former teacher. Hearn has long run a local wholesale and retail liquor business and led the Southern Methodist Sunday school for years.
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Levi L. Hearn
Oakvale
Mercer County
Benedict
Evening Leader
L.L. Hearn
Mise
Cora Dobyns
G. G. Dobyns
Riner
Alfred N. Jackson
Bedford
Hearn
Dlatinetion Weadly
Hearo la
Ole Wholesle
Methote
Yenre Aatois
Christian
Chamber of Commerce to Meet Tonight in Bluefield
Secretary J D B Pexrun Rae called the regular monthly meeting of the Bluefield Grahan Chamber of Commerce to meet tonight at 8 o clock in the Thornton Building Princeton Avenue. Several matters of importance and routine work will be discussed. It is expected that all members will be present.
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J. DB. Pexrun Rae
Bluefield-Grahan
Princeton West Virginia Hedge Construction Record
In Princeton West Virginia on June date a new hedge row is planned by A. Tadge and AM Will to narrow an alley near a property valued at 8 000 dollars. The project will involve laying a con ver sation of the hedge row with construction costs totaling eight thousand dollars.
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Princeton
W. Va
Cumberland Shops Hit by General Strike Action
In Cumberland Maryland workers walked out as officials of the International Machinists Union ordered a general strike of machinists on the Baltimore and Ohio line. Company representatives and union leaders were in conference when the walkout began, with the firm reportedly refusing to grant employee demands.
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International Machinists Union
Baltimore
Nattmore
Ohio Failhoad
Aml
Antom B
machiQadus
Cumberland
They Seek Safety at Rome Refugees Fear for Albanian Faith
Albanian refugees in Rome recount warnings of massacres against Muslims in Albania and across the province. They describe persecutions and executions tied to sectarian violence surrounding Adana district and Molone.
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Rome
Albania
Chris Ins
Vorks
Taseacres
Amt
Adana
XNISER WANTS LETTERS From Abdul Hamid Case
Constantinople June German Ambassador Von Bloberstein pressed Grand Vizier Hilo Pasha for the return of letters written by Emperor William to former sultan Abdul Hamid. The grand vizier said the letters remained with the Turkish Investigating Committee and could not be surrendered until in their possession.
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Constantinople
von Bloberstein
Hilo Pasha
William
Abdul Hamid
Eviary
Abdul
Germany
von Rieberstein
Yous Turkish Investigating Committee
UN HI
TMM
Kaiser
Death ends spree as Tremper kills neighbor in Clyde area
Rochester dispatch reports Morrin Donovan, a Clyde Y farmer, slain by neighbor Beckwith Tremper after a night in Tremper's barn. Tremper allegedly fired a shotgun after a dispute over leaving, killing Donovan. Tremper was arrested.
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Rochester
N. Y
Morrin Donovan
Clyde Y
Beckwith Tremper
Tremper
Clyde
Trempu Donovan
Hart
Donos Ivan’s
Boye
Donovan
Garrett address listed with payment notes
Partial OCR item shows a postal style line referencing Mr. and Mrs. A. Wi. Gare rett at No. 60 Rogers alreet and a 22 pound amount. Other context missing.
Tucker Predicts His Nomination For Virginia Governor
Harry St. George Tucker, candidate for governor of Virginia, toured towns in the region after a Memorial Day address at Tazewell. He claimed a clean sweep of Southwestern Virginia and dismissed doubts about the Democratic primary against Judge William Hodges Mann, while addressing veterans at the Daughters of the Confederacy event in the area.
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Taxewell
Vac
Harry St. George Tucker
Virepava
Minefield
New Altamont
Lyngburg
Tucker
Virginia
Wiliin Hodges Mann
Tiis
Pro Bowler Morar Joins Jenkin Family Mourning in Charleston
Morar J and L W Jenkin arrived from Lyngh Inte Via to attend the funeral of their brother B Jenins who died from injuries. He was a state editor in Charleston working on re sales when the accident occurred.
Insane Youth in Wheeling to Be Admitted to Asylum
David Davis a fourteen year old boy from Wheeling is deemed insane after examination by two physicians. He will be taken to an asylum within a week for care and possible cure, with transfer anticipated to Weston or Byeneor under jail authority.
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Wheeling
Ohio County
David Davis
Martin Davie
South Side
Honetker
Schuitz
Dry Wave Reaches Height at United States Drawers Association Meet
A muddy OCR reads of a conference report notes anti saloon league rhetoric and prohibition sentiment. The annual Cherutens report discusses local option agitation and references the Pennsylvania Liquor Law as a leading example.
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Brewers
Anti-Saloon League
Atlantic City
N. J
James
United States
Khel Bouroe
Reed
Unclear Fragments Spark Whimsical Exchange
OCR text shows garbled dialogue with phrases like Them you are giving bargain here today and May see any act as a canglet. Names and context are missing, making precise reporting impossible.
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Madara
Governor Visit Sparks Mock Tribute in Town Hopes
A fragmentary report describes a governor visiting a town with hostile reception. Scouts from a reservation allegedly capture and scalp a local leader. The piece cites a Dr Hee no Mace Wayne and mentions a university department official involved in a scalping satire.
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Glnescork
Heeno Mace Wayne
Joolt
Payne
Cagamore
10. R
Weather Forecast for West Virginia and Washington
Forecast shows rain tonight with a warm front approaching. There is a chance of warming temperatures Friday afternoon in Zone 3 from Washington D. C. eastward as winds shift.
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Washington, D. C
Zone 3
West Virginia
Warner
Mystery Satchel Tied to Missing Roanoke Man in Lynchburg
Lynchburg police recovered a locked satchel on Amherst Bridge and suspect it may belong to James W. Pennington of Roanoke. A letter from Clifton Forge writer hints at a possible lead while Pennington’s absence and a prior debt dispute with a Salem lawyer add mystery to his disappearance.
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Lynchburg
Amherst Bridge
James W. Pennington
Shenandoah
Roanoke
Bivefeld
Seay
Clifton Forge
Baltimore
Tt. V. Cars
Bluefield
William H. Pennington
Hatcriel
J. W. Carvin
Pennington
Salem
Pensington
Jim Constable Pennington
Travelera
Aint
Hla Health
Urthor Developments
Wages Rise for Trepabtio Iron and Steel Workers
Tia Pirtehure, Pa, June 3. Several Mhonesaid employees of the Trepabtio Iron and Steel Company received a ten percent wage advance effective immediately. The move reverses April cuts and most other firms expect to restore pre April levels by July 1.
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Tia Pirtehure
Trepabtio Iron and Steel Company
Ti 'S Mall
Bubon ic Plague Reported Across Southern China
Amoy June 2 report notes the bubonic plague spreading in southern China with high death tolls at Tenan Weiu and outbreaks along the North and West rivers. H H Wright of Pocahontas assists in Amoy amid the epidemic.
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Amoy
China
Tenan Weiu
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