Pittsburg Strike Settlement Ends Two Day Street Car Tie Up
Pittsburg June 29. After a hastily convened meeting between Mayor Magee, the executive committee, and the railway company a settlement ended a two day street car strike. Motormen and conductors agreed to return to work this morning. Rioting occurred at car barns and in downtown Pittsburg. Police and county deputies kept order as crowds attacked officers and blocked tracks. Only one car in operation yesterday a U S mail special.
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Pittsburg
Magee
Wo County
Westhby
Rankin Street
Tavine
Herron Hill
Alleghany County
United States Mail
Aeroplane Flight Over Tokyo Parks Record
Hamilton the American aeronaut completed a remarkable flight in Tokyo. He climbed to 300 feet and sailed around the park for ten minutes yesterday.
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Hamilton
Japan
Tokio
Reward Offered for Bomb Thrower in Chicago Blast
Chicago June 29 The city council offers a reward of 3008 dollars for the apprehension and conviction of those responsible for the bomb explosion Saturday night in the rear of the Title and Trust building causing 150000 dollars in losses and many injuries.
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Chicago
Cty Council
Title and Trust
Persian Shah Declared Condemned by Rebels in Tehran
A rebel placard in Tehran proclaims the Shah and his family condemned to death by a secret society. Rebels active near Tehran. reports say the Shah may flee toward Russia as nationalist forces advance against royalist troops.
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Russia
Teheran
Persia
Tehéran
St. Petersburg
Bristol Dry Town Shows Drunk Counts Drop
Bristol Virginia mayor and Bristol Tennessee recorder released figures showing 2,688 drunks in the two years with saloons versus 460 in two years since Bristol became dry. The data compare drunkenness levels before and after prohibition in the cross-border area.
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Bristol
W. J. Rice
Bhig City
J. Burrow
Tenn
Law and Your Boss Causes a Train Dilemma
The Wheeling Intelligencer reports a Coal and Coke engineer faced a 16 hour limit in the transportation service. He stopped the train after realizing his long shift, was discharged, and raises questions about law versus supervisor commands and a regulator’s solution.
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Wheeling Intelligencer
King
Charleston
Coal & Cobo
Lely
Gaseaway
James
Death of Karl Penland Child Messenger at Life’s Door
A telegram from last May announced the death of Karl Penland son of J. L. Penland and Myrtle Penland. Karl, about fifteen, had been a Western Union messenger boy. He never recovered from injuries after a fall from the Sohn building years ago.
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Karl Penland
J. L. Penland
Myrtle
Karl
Western Union
Sohn
City Mourns Ritz Family After Mother’s Death
Russell S. Rita traveled to Huntington for the funeral of his mother Mrs Katherine Ritz who died Sunday afternoon of heart failure. Mrs Ritz aged fifty nine leaves a husband and eight children. Burial followed at Spring Hill cemetery in Huntington.
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Bluefield
Huntington
Russell S. Rita
Katherine Ritz
Heart Future
Ruswell
Kent Favored for Governor by Augusta County Republicans
In Staunton Virginia delegates to the Newport News state convention were named at a Augusta county Republican meeting. Though no candidate was endorsed after Gillewiple’s withdrawal, many delegates urged W P Kent to be nominated. Kent, consul general to Guatemala, is believed likely to accept and run.
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Augusta County
Newport News
Gillewple
Repuobicans
Virginia
W. P. Kent
Guatemala
Kent
Staunton
Brain Trust Must Stand Trial In Federal Case
In New York on June 29 the government files a federal criminal action against the brain trust leader John B. Parsons under the Sherman Act. The indictment seeks penalties including a $5,000 fine per count, imprisonment, or both as the court may decide.
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York
Augar Trust
John BE. Parsona
Fire Threat Endangers Messina Amid Ruin After Quake
A blazing fire rages through Menton ruins threatening rebuilt portions of the city. Officials report earthquake damage and ash, while residents evacuate as crews battle the flames. several individuals are noted traveling to nearby areas for temporary refuge.
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Rome
Janae
Menton
Jan Whiter
Important Suit Deesided in Circuit Court
A circuit court morning session ruled on a civil suit involving a disputed amount estimated between $80 000 and $100 000. The action centers on financial claims against named parties and seeks damages and legal costs. The court order outlines next steps and potential resolutions awaiting further procedural actions.
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Circuit Court
City Wins Major Battle Over Street Paving Costs
Judge Herndon rules in favor of the city of Bluefield and upholds the right to assess abutting property owners for street paving costs. The suit, brought by A. Johnston and about 60 others, involves $80 000 to $100 000 and could speed miles of future paving depending on a supreme court outcome.
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Acyleg City of
Johnston
Supreme Court
Hoely
D i French
H. A. Ritz
Bernard McClaugherty
Landan & Crockett
North and South Works to reopen Carneige steel plants
Sharon Pa June 29 The North Works of the Carne gie steel works will reopen at once after nineteen months idle. The South Works, to reopen soon, has been idle two years.
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Sharon
Carnegie Steel Works
Negro shot by posse after resisting arrest in Alabama
Robert Jenkin, a Black man accused of murdering Howell and wounding Mia Howell, was killed by a sheriff's posse in a swamp after a desperate fight that wounded two posse members. The confrontation occurred on June 29 as authorities pursued him.
Freeman Will Case With Jury
The Freeman case was given to the jury at 11 last night in the drenk court at Princeton and by 1 this afternoon the jury had not agreed on a verdict.
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Princeton
Dead Cashier Buried In Moncure Home Cemetery
The funeral of F Glenn Manay cashier of the Bank of Durbin occurred at his old home in Moncure Virginia. He was killed in an automobile accident when his car plunged over a 100 foot cliff and crushed on railroad tracks. Manay, aged about five years, was unmarried and a Mason member.
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Quibdin
W. Va
F. Glenn Manay
Bank of Durbin
Montemey
Maury
Masons
Y Amd
Maury Wee
Coal and Coke Railroad
Roanoke Shop Turntable Engineer Found Dead
Peter L. Powell 47 a Roanoke turntable engineer for 25 years was found dead on his home back porch. A neighbor noticed the body and his wife discovered the death as she woke. Powell, a Henry County native who helped build the shops, is survived by his wife three brothers and three sisters. A bottle with carbolic acid was found nearby.
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Peter L. Powell
Ward
Ify
Mr. Powell
Henry County
Tura
Hile Aide
Leon Ling Seen in Hackensack, Police Probe Lead
New York police say Leon Ling was seen in Hackensack within the past two days and they are following the clue. The report notes active investigation into his whereabouts and possible sightings.
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New York
Leon Ling
Hackensack
Bluefield Consideration Draws Efwin He teling Leader
Mrs George Sheck wife of Efwin He teling superintendent arrived to visit her husband and is pleased with Bluefield with Mr Sheck seriously considering locating here Detroit Michigan visitors also present. A concrete building expert predicts the state will have one of the most substantial fireproof reinforced concrete structures and a new era for the area.
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George Sheck
Efwin
Wieler to wed tomorrow in Roanoke
A. Gilmer, a well known traveling man, left for Roanoke this morning to marry Miss Nellie Hatcher, daughter of the late William Hatcher, a popular Virginia traveler years ago. Miss Hatcher has lived here and has many friends.
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A. Gilmer
Roanoke
Nellie Hatcher
Wiliam Hatcher
Virginia
Miss Hatcher
Fire at Alleghany Springs Destroys Cottages
A telegram from Alleghany Springs Virginia reported several cottages burned today. Mrs KR Mc Claugherty Mira Math McCaugherty and Mrs Bernard McClaneberty with children escaped injury and were not among the losses.
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Alleghany Springs
KR. C. McClaugherty
Mira Math McCaugherty
Bernard McClaneberty
Town Gossips Highlight Local Visitors and Residents
The city saw a stream of visitors and locals at meetings and social calls. Notables include C. Daniel from Tazewell, Dr. Hensel of the ivery, Capt. William Leckie visiting, and Miss Edith Beley staying with relatives. Officials, merchants, and friends from Narrows, Lynchburg, Bonbrook, and elsewhere were in town for business, visits, and gatherings.
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C. Daniel
Tazewell
J. H. Hunt
Dearing
Edith Beley
Balomend
Redneke
Bernard Magon
Pearleburg
L. Y. Yost
Inager
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Sam L. Mate Tas
Cincinnati
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Slater
Mra
Roanose
Morrie Bloch
Northfork
Mr and
Wm. Klowh
R. Henry Batley
Narrows
N. L. West
Easley and
R Dunn
Lurich
Berryman
T. G Gwynne
Bowerstreet
Karl B. Betloow
Jehennae
Maud Graham
Ronsake
Mra. W
Batley
Harlow Scott
Pineville
Wan
Broughton Brandenburg Not Guilty in Larceny Case
New York jury fails to convict journalist Broughton Brandenburg on larceny charges. Verdict returns after deliberations in the Magasine writer case.
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New York
Cleveland Letters Cause His Arrest
New York June 29 A magazine writer brought to trial for forging a letter allegedly signed by Grover Cleveland. Mrs Cleveland called the letters a forgery and said they were not genuine. The case has drawn widespread attention during several days of testimony.
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New York
Broughton Brandenburg
Grover Clevelant
Cleveland
Progres
London Stirred by Suffragette Tension in Parliament Square
Three thousand on duty in Parliament Square as suffragettes prepare to storm the House of Commons to force Premier Asquith to meet a deputation. The scene reflects rising militancy in the suffrage movement amid political tension in London.
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Jon
Parcliament Square
Ullyasettex
House of Commons
iPremier Asquith
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