English Coal Prices Higher
London July 9 announcement by Sir Auckland Geddes minister of reconstruction that coal prices would rise six shillings a ton on July 16 caused a sensation. Andrew Bonar Law said debate would be held Monday. Geddes said the rise aimed to cover new standard wages and shorter shifts, but would hamper manufacturing and exports as mine profits would be limited per the Sankey Commission report.
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London
Sir Auckland Geddes
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Sir Auckland
Sankey Minine Commission
Smoke Box Inventor Seeks Knighthood in Honours Row
London July 9 Charles Hannan claims anti submarine smoke boxes were adopted but his demand for a knighthood and pension was ignored He says government correspondence shows he was told to expect future consideration but no knighthood was granted and he released the letters to the public.
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London
Charles Hannan
Mrs Archook Released After Murder Charge Dropped
Stella Archook will not face a first degree murder charge in her husband Peter Archook death. District Attorney Pelletier nol pressed indictment due to lack of crucial evidence. Co-defendant Alexander Krolle killed himself in jail after being linked to the alleged arsenic poisoning on February 10.
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Stella Archook
Peter Archook
Pelletier
Nol
Alexander Krolle
Bad Egg Mob Trial In Missouri Clergyman Testifies
Rev Samuel M Thompson of Gray Missouri testified in Municipal Court that William L Sanborn helped lead a village mob that rotten eggs attacked him his wife and daughter on the Fourth The clergyman said Sanborn called him a Chinaman and a hypocrite in front of the crowd.
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Portland
Samuel M. Thompson
Gray
William L. Sanborn
Sanborn
Gray Village Chickens Out for Fourth Night Riot
In Cumberland county gray village crowds flocked to Portland in autos wagons and hayracks for the Fourth of July events. Sanborn, the only man arrested, faced an unlawful assembly charge. the courtroom was crowded as witnesses testified eggs were thrown at pastor and family. The minister described a chaotic assault scene as villagers dragged rakes and barrels onto his lawn. After the hearing he planned to return to Gray and resume village life.
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Inrom Babes In Arms
Portland
Cumberland County
Sanborn
Clement A. Robinson
Clifford S. McLaughlin
William L. Sanborn
Mr. Thompson
Reader Questions Viking Skeleton Fact or Fancy
A reader asks if Fall River Viking armor skeleton proves a white adventurer before Columbus or if it is poetical fiction. The letter also queries cocktail meaning braised beef versus roast beef cooking and how McAdoo pronounces his name.
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Longfellow
Fall River
Waterproof Shoes and Wall Paper Tips From Beulah Fowler
Household hints recommend varnishing shoe soles with copal varnish to seal and waterproof them, repeating until pores fill and the surface shines. For wallpaper, cover cracks with torn strips of old sheeting before applying paper so expansion and contraction do not affect the wall covering. Beulah Fowler, Box 97, Suncook, N.H.
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Beulah Fowler
Suncook
N.hf
Legacy of 50000 Left to Princeton and St Pauls School
Arthur P. Stur sess leaves 50 000 to Princeton University and 50 000 to St Pauls School in Concord New Hampshire. The will was filed today in New York.
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St. Paul’s School
Concord
N. H
New York
Princeton University
Arthur Pp. Stursess
Cigar Shortage Hits Greater Boston as Strike Expands
Cigar smokers face dwindling supplies due to widespread strikes in major manufacturing centers. In Boston about 2000 workers remain on strike with 75 workers joining a small shop, while others return to work under a new bill contributing 25 percent of wages to strike funds. A large union meeting is set for Fareuil Hall Friday at eight.
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Greater
Boston
New York
New Jersey
Fareuil Hall
Subcommittee to Study Return of Railroads to Private Ownership
Senate commerce committee chairman announces a subcommittee to examine legislation for returning railroads to private ownership. Members include Senators Poindexter Washington Kellogg Robinson Pomerene and others.
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Washington
Cummings
Senate Commerce Committee
Poindexter
Kellogg
Minnesota
Robinson
Arkansas
Pomerene
Ohio
Arrest of William Downey After Seven Years Eludes Police
William Downey a 29 year old married man of 24 East Canton street South End was arrested on a larceny charge. He allegedly stole 900 dollars from Kidder Peabody & Co Devonshire street bankers in January 1912 after seven years eluding authorities.
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William Downey
East Canton Street
South End
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Devonshire Street
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