Miners, Holding. Kills. Physician: Mass' Meetings Ended
West Virginia districts paint a picture of ongoing strife as Senate Mine Strike Committee hears testimonies. C S Cowherd described a clash with nonunion miners and Mother Tones intervening to save a man. Dr Ray Steele testified on sanitary conditions. Feltz agency bosses defended armed guards and secret operatives. Deputy Sheriff Lee Calvin recounted an armored train confrontation. A separate Savannah case details Dr. Brinkley shot by Miss Kite, who then killed herself after a chase through offices.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
Kenyon
C. S Cowherd
Orairoad
Ray Steele
Upper Cabin Creek
Senate Committee
Wis
Cabe@ creek
Lee Calvin
Coss
Morton
Thomas I. Feltz
Baldwin-Feltz Agency
Paint Creek
Cabin Creek
Feltz
Secret Service
United Mine Workers
Seymour Stedman
Savannah
Gadame
Drius O Brinkley
Matie Kites
Miss Kittles
Dr. Brinkley
Brinkley
Dr Brinkley
Suffolk
Kathe Kittles
Evelyn Kittles
California Farmers Employ Snakes to Battle Grasshoppers
In eastern Butte county orchardists spread molasses and sugar syrups and deploy rattlesnakes to control a grasshopper invasion. Farmers report vast numbers of hoppers killed by the snakes and by sticky baits as the Bidwell Company coats tree bases with syrup to trap the pests.
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California
Grasshopper
Sacramento
Cal
Une
Butte County
Bidwell Company
Boiler Blast Kills Four on Steam Barge St. M. Peck
In Racine Wisconsin on June 12 the steam barge St. M. Peck exploded its boilers. Four crew members are dead and Bernard Selwensen is missing believed drowned. Two others severely injured from Toledo Ohio and Huron Ohio.
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Racine
Wis
St. M. Peck
Bernard T. Selwensen
Wis Andrews
Huron
Adam Krieger
Toledo
Gustave Gunderson
O. Nathan Downs
George Tursell
George Drage
Two Toddlers Killed by Interurban Car Near Tracks
In Ottawa Ohio on October 14 the 1% and s year old sons of Ilenry Klansing living north of Ottawa were struck and killed by an Ohio Electric car. The motorman did not see them until 200 feet away and could not stop in time. One child was carried 30 feet, the other 60 feet.
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Ottawa
Ilenry Klansing
New Haven Wreck Photograph Shows Locomotive Crash
A dramatic image captures a locomotive crash in New Haven where a wrecked engine plows through a Pullman car. The photo illustrates the collision’s brutal impact and the damaged rail vehicle alignment.
Car Shell Crash Leaves Few Survivors
A wooden shell of a car carrying thirty passengers was crushed like wood. only four people are said to have escaped uninjured.
Engineer's Warning on New Locomotive Before Fatal Crash
Stamford report shows engineer Charles J. Doherty testified Coroner Phelan that John F. Carroll warned him to beware engine 1388 the new locomotive blamed for a collision with a Pullman car Skylar k that killed six. Carroll in charge of instructing engineers warned about water glass cocks airbrakes and braking quality. Doherty said he followed Carroll's caution and that no real heed was given to his warning about brakes being in poor condition.
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Stamford
Conn
Charles J. Doherty
Phelan
John F. Carroll
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Carroll
Ile
Doherty
Seek New Insurance Act Petition For Referendum In Ohio
In Columbus 77,284 voters filed with Secretary of State Graves to referendum the Green workmen's compensation act. Secretary Charles S Gongwer of Cleveland filed 87,130 signatures for an initiative vote to enact a new compulsory act. Combined total signatures reached 114,954.
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Columbus
State Graves
Charles S Gongwer
Cleveland
Ohioquity Association of
Market Reports From East Buffalo Cleveland and More June 17
East Buffalo cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts list steady to mixed prices with steers around 7 to 9 dollars and hogs near 8 dollars. Cleveland and Chicago trade notes show cattle fattening prices, calves and sows steady, while Boston wool and Toledo grain prices close the regional roundup.
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East Buffalo
Iake Reeves
Texas
eUves
Cleveland
St. Stags
Boston
Oldo
Pennsylvania
Tragic Automobile Crash Kills Three Near Columbus
Miss Adah Zeller and Mrs. Cora Clickinger die instantly when an outbound traction car struck their auto on Lockbourne road. Clickinger’s husband Albert dies later from injuries. The trio resided near Valley Crossing and Franklin Avenue in Columbus. Mrs Zeller, 20s, lived at 857 Franklin. In Cincinnati, Mrs. George Mundy is hospitalized after a pistol attack attributed to her husband who allegedly fired after she refused to reunite.
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Columbus
Adah Zeller
Cora Clickenger
Albert §S
Clickenger
Secleto Valley Traction
Lockbourne Road
Clickinger
Valley Crossing
Miss Zeller
Franklin Avenue
Cincinnati
George Mundy
Mundy
Pershing Captures Moros Entrenchments at Jolo
Manila June 13 Brigadier General John J Pershing commander of the Mindanao department reports an American victory over the Moros under the Sultan of Jolo. Six Americans killed twelve wounded, entrenchments captured except for a small mountain stronghold. Pershing expects to storm that fort.
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Manila
John J. Pershing
Department of Mindanao
Pershing
Parcel Post Packages C O D Rules Set
Washington June 13. Postmasters receive instructions for handling C O D parcel post packages. Regulations take effect July 1. Charges will be collected from addresses on and after that date if the amount on a single parcel does not exceed 100 dollars.
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O. D. Washington
Joy ride in air turns fatal for 2 year aviator
Lima Ohio July 13 Andrew Lew a two year aviator and pupil of Orville Wright was killed last night in a blazing biplane during a joy ride his partner J C Brabazon urged him not to fly far. The plane tank exploded as he fell 200 feet and the wreck crushed him. Lew had just arranged a race for July 4 and had not thoroughly tested the aircraft.
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Lima
Jime
Andrew Lew
Orville Wright
Yust
J.C Brabazon
Drew
Brabazon
Ward
St Louis
Woman Dead at 108 Inveterate Smoker
Mrs Elizabeth Mangherman a pioneer settler of Northwest township Williams County died at her daughter’s home twelve days after her 108th birthday. Born in Pennsylvania June 1 1805 she had smoked since childhood and was known as an inveterate smoker.
Parish Supports Rector in Divorce Suit
Cleveland Ohio June 16 The entire parish of the Church of the Incarnation backs its rector Rev Gerard I Patterson in his troubles with his wife Mrs Mae Fee Patterson from whom he sued for divorce
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Cleveland, O
Church of the Incarnation
Gerard I. Patterson
Wiive
Mae Fee Patterson
Patterson Divorce Ties To Rector Suit In Parish Turmoil
The vestry mailed requests for parishioner support during the pastor's trial. Rev. Patterson faces a divorce suit following a $10,009 damages suit by Mrs. Margaret Van Voorhees Lloyd. She alleges the rector's wife alienated her husband, M. Van Voorhees Lloyd, a wealthy grain dealer and clubman, and also seeks separation for herself.
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Webee
Cattle Reach Highest Price at Chicago Stock Yards
Chicago June 7 cattle sold at 9.20 per 100 pounds at the stock yards marking the year’s peak. In two weeks prices advanced sixty cents per hundred, with packers predicting further gains as receipts show a light live stock flow.
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Chicago
Zurich Heiress and Husband Die in Gas In Villa
Zurich reports Eugene Maggi and his wife, among Switzerland’s wealthiest, were found dead from gas in their villa. Described as despondent, friends suspect deliberate self destruction. the shocking tragedy leaves a childless, wealthily isolated estate in mourning.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Eagene Maggi
Jesse Taylor elected national director of National Highways Association
Jesse Taylor of Jamestown Ohio editor of Better Roads and president of the Old Good Roads federation has been elected national director of the National Highways Association in Washington D C. The duties will require most of his time. Aeronauts Dubonnet and Jourdan rescued after balloon wreck in the English Channel near June 17.
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Columbus
Jesse Taylor
Jamestown, O
Better Roads
Old Good Roads Federation
National Highways Association
Washington, D. C
Channel
London
Dubonnet
Jourdan
French Aero Club
Aero Club
Old Term Cheek Found in Galway Records
An old sense of cheek meaning impudence appears in sixteenth century Galway records. The city’s famous tough mayoral reputation and a jail penalty for those giving “choice” to the mayor are noted as part of the period’s stubborn defense of authority.
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James Murray
Murryat
Galway
Ireland
Diner Tale and Glass Science Anecdotes
An Englishman a Welshman and a Scotsman visit Ireland returning with mementoes. The Englishman carries a tobacco pound marked God preserve old Ireland. The Welshman a mug reading A present from Dublin. The Scotsman a knife and fork labeled London Northwestern railway.
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Ireland
Dublin
London & Northwestern Railway
Wade Mecum
Alfred Miles
Middleman’s Role Sparks Debate Over Supply and Demand
An offhand economist criticizes the middleman for creating confusion in markets. A man with a double chin argues that direct dealings with the cook are impossible, noting the waiter cannot be ignored in ordinary commerce.
Quiet Influence In Home Lamp as a Gentle Light
A fragment reflects on a lighted lamp as a small calm source of light that quietly fills a house with warmth and fragrance, likening its effect to a scented flame shaping the home atmosphere.
Origin of the Roundheads name in Civil War England
A historical note explains the term Roundhead arising from men cropped haircuts during the era. It mentions Queen Elizabeth? or Pym as a celebrated patriot linked to the nickname. The account links hairstyle to political faction designation adopted by supporters of Parliament.
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ofrCharts
Pym
Love as a Vigilant Flame in Thomas a Kempis
Fragmentary quotation describes love as a watchful flame that never tires or falters. It likens love to a burning torch that presses upward and passes through all challenges with steadfast energy.
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Thomas A Kempis
Catch defined in school lesson scene
A West Side school story shows a girl unable to define the word catch and another student asks what it means, with the response that catch is another form of ketch. The moment reflects language learning in a classroom.
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West Side
Report of the Condition of The People's Bank Company
The document shows financial figures for The People's Bank Company including capital stock paid in surplus paid and undivided profits after expenses interest and taxes. It lists deposits subject to check demand certificates of deposit and total assets with figures such as 18981227 and references to incorporation dates and cashier A F Kennerley.
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People’s Bank Company
MD I
A. H. Kennerley
People’s Panic Co
A. H.kemerbey
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W. H. Snyder
Carey City
UFE
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American Press Association
ATCA
Ohio
State of
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J. A. Smith
Notary Public
A. F. Kennerley
THE
Ohio Mutual
Wind Storm and Tornado Insurance Company
Powell Carey, O
Iszworth
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