May Call Strike in New River Field
Charleston West Virginia reports a planned general strike of miners in the New River coal field district No. 29 of the United Mine Workers. About fifteen thousand workers are affected with decisions expected after talks in Beckley and possible operator concessions.
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Charleston
W. Va
New River Coal Field
United Mine Workers of America
Thomas Haggerty
International Miners’ Board
New River Field
Beckley
Haggerty
New River
Cabin and Pain Creeks
American Soldiers Killed in Jolo Battle
Washington dispatch reports sixteen soldiers died over four days of fighting on Jolo Island Philippines as Brig Gen Pershing’s force subdued Moro resistance. Among the dead are Capt Taylor A Nichols Philippine Scouts aged 34 and two regular army men Oliver Villard and Luther Gerhart, with families identified in Rhode Island and Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Jolo Island
Philippines
Pershing
War Department
Its
Taylor A. Nichols
Philippine Scouts
Regular Army
Nichols
John Nichols
Durham
Cal
Oliver Villiard
Eighth Infantry
Anna Villlad
Artic
R. I
Luther Gerhart
Henry R. Gerhart
Reading
Appropriation Bill for Indians Passes in Senate
Washington reports the belated Indian appropriation act for the year starting July 1 1913 was passed by the Senate carrying 11 million dollars. A committee amendment granting approval power to the Interior Secretary remains, while an enrollment fight by Senator Williams over the Choctaws is noted as unresolved. The per capita payment provision for Choctaws Chickasaws and Cherokees was removed from the bill and the measure returns to the House for action.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Williems
House
Romeo and Juliet at the Masonic Tonight
Immortal Shakespeare tragedy "Romeo and Juliet" shows at the Masonic tonight in a two reel Pathe production. The tale follows Romeo and Juliet as they marry in secret, face family feuds, and meet a fatal end, with Carmen screening at the Delite offering another thrill for cinema fans.
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Romeo and Juliet
the Masonic Tonight
Juliet
Rybalt
Romeo
Lawrence
Tybalt
the Masonic
Carmen
Delite
Reward Offered for Capture of Train Bandits
Chicago officials and Illinois Central president announce a $1000 reward for each bandit captured after a Glenard Illinois train robbery. Robbers took $200 from a small express car safe while a larger safe yielded nothing. Authorities said the conspirators are to be pursued promptly.
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Chicago
Illinois Central
Glenard
Ill
Charles Marham
Ilinois
Decatur Industries Boost Local Employment and Pay Day
The L and N pay car visits Decatur every month delivering about 100000 in payroll to 1800 to 2500 workers. Decatur hosts major employers including American Oak Extract Company Hitt Lumber Company and several mills and shops supported by the Development Company or Chamber of Commerce inviting inquiries for investment.
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Decaturs
American Oak Extract Company
United States
H. H. Hitt Lumber Company
Decatur Cornice and Roofing Company
Development Company
Chamber of Commerce of
The
Alabama
Paving Contracts Not Awarded by New Decatur Council
The New Decatur council did not award the $16 paving contracts in a recent session. After an executive review, officials planned further material inspections, with most probable award split: 4th Avenue to Southern Asphalt Company and Moulton Street to W. M. Letwich Company.
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New Decatur
Lund
Speake
4Th Avenue
Southern Asphalt Company
W. M. Le‘twich Company
Moulton Street
Local Street Brawl Yields 25 Cent Rabbit Incident
A disorderly scene on Walnut Street led to police court arraignments as four Black contestants faced fines totaling 25.60 after a two bit rabbit caused a clash. Two men owned the rabbit and accused youths of a misdeed, sparking a fight that filled city coffers.
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Walnut Street
Rev Lang Arrives to Accept Westminster Pastorate
Rev Gordon Lang arrived with his family from Paducah to lead Westminster Presbyterian Church. Church ladies had stocked the manse pantry in anticipation, and the Decatur Daily extends a cordial welcome to Rev Lang on behalf of the city.
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Rev. Lang
Gordon Lang
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Paducah
Lang
Carnegie gift to Vanderbilt denounced as control bid
Bishop Candler condemns Andrew Carnegie gift to Vanderbilt University as not a donation but an attempt to seize control of university property to establish a medical school aligned with Carnegie. He calls the offer an agnostic steel magnate’s tactic to influence ongoing litigation.
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Atlanta
Ite
Andrew Carnegie
Vandervilt University
Nashville
Tenn
W. A. Chandier
Methodig
Episcopal Church
Chandler
Carnegie
Candler
Vanderbilt University
Worley Wins $1000 Judgment Against Western Union
R. L. Worley was awarded a $1,000 judgment against the Western Union Telegraph Company in the Law and Equity court yesterday. Wert and Lynn served as attorneys for the plaintiff.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Law and Equity
Atlanta Adopts Segregation Ordinance Limiting Black Reading Areas
Mayor James G. Woodward signed a new segregation law banning Black residents from reading in city sections where whites object to their presence. The ordinance applies to non retroactive areas and remains in effect.
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Atlanta
James G. Woodward
Death of G. W. Teague at Joppa aged 64
G W Teague prominent merchant and farmer died at home in Joppa Sunday morning at 9 40 aged 64 after years of suffering. He was raised in Cullman county but lived in Joppa 38 years and will be missed. Survived by a wife seven sons A C J E J W Grover Wade and Asa and three daughters Nora Mary and Annie. Burial was in Roswell Blount with Odd Fellows honors.
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Joppa
G. W. Teague
Deceasey
Cullman County
Mr. Teague
Odd Fellows
Heiag
Most Dilatrous Fire in History Dothan Visit
Fire threat hit Dothan business district causing about 90000 dollars in damage. Origin unknown and no deaths reported. Largest losses: Henderson & Adams Dry Goods 35000, Dothan Mule 15000, Maloog Furniture 10000, Wise Building 8000. Fire started in Dothan Mule stables and burned for two hours before control.
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Dothan
Negro Dies from Injuries at Hitts Mill After Valve Strike
Robert Orr, a Black man, was struck in the stomach by a valve at Hitts mill on Monday and died last night around five o'clock from his injuries in a case noted by local authorities.
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Robert Orr
Hitt's Mill
Brake to Pen Five-Year Manslaughter Sentence
John Brake arrested Saturday night in Hartselle has been sent to the State penitentiary to serve a five year term for manslaughter.
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Hartselle
State Penitentiary
Mann to be Wilson's personal representative in Alaska trip
President Wilson named Seth Mann of San Francisco as his personal representative on a Seattle Chamber of Commerce trip to Alaska. Mann will report to the President on Alaska conditions after the journey.
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Mann
Wilson
Seth Mann
San Francisco
Alaska
Chamber of Commerce of
Seattle
Sion
Decatur Concert Band Practice Tonight
The Decatur Concert Band meets at 8:00 p.m. tonight at 413 Second Avenue for rehearsal.
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Decaturs
Second Avenue
Speeder Cecely Bankston Fined by Mayor Skeggs
Cecely Bankston was fined ten dollars for speeding today by Mayor Skeggs in a municipal action.
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Cecely Bankston
Skeggs
Zeppelin to Fly Airship Across Atlantic This Summer
London reports Count Zeppelin and Friedrichshafen staff expect a modern dirigible can cross the Atlantic. A Berlin dispatch says Germany's government may back the plan and deploy warships for support. Zeppelin believes good weather could make the voyage in about three days.
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London
Count Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Atlantic
Berlin
London Express
Germany
New York
Astor expands control of Morning Post in London
London reports William Waldorf Astor has bought the Morning Post. The Inter National News Service broke the news last Saturday, with an official ownership change due soon. Astor’s adviser was A Bonar Law, leader of the Unionist party, and the purchase consolidates vast political and social influence in the English press.
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London
William Waldorf Astor
Morning Post
England
Astor
A. Bonar Law
Unionist
Peaches Price Confusion Spurs Tiny War of Words
A proofreading error sparked a lively clash over peach prices with readers noting 24 cents per basket versus 35 cents per wagon load. The misprint prompted comments on accuracy and stock prices in the market chatter column.
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H. Pointer
Vanderbilt Accepts Carnegie Gift for Medical Department
Nashville June 19 Vanderbilt university trustees unreservedly accepted Andrew Carnegie’s gift of 1,000,000 to the medical department. The seven member government board includes Heng H. Pritchett of New York, president of the Carnegie Foundation, as the only announced member.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbiltniversity
Andrew Carnegie
Medical Department
Board of Seven
Heng
Pritchett
New York
Carnegie Foundation
Romps and Plays Though Her Death Is Near
Covington Kentucky June 17 unconscious of impending death doctors say little Hilda Winghfers lies in Covington General Hospital after swallowing a bichloride of mercury tablet given by a playmate who called it candy. Physicians expect she cannot survive longer than six days as the poison slowly pervades her system.
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Covington
Hilda Winghfers
Covington General Hospital
Japanese in Hawaii Schools Show Rising Japanese Enrollment
Of the 30,000 children in Hawaii public schools nearly 10,000 are children of Japanese parents living on the islands. The Japanese group grows faster than any other age group while Americans and other Caucasians make up about 12 percent of enrollment, with the Portuguese following.
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Hawaii
Jones Suit Moves Ahead in Law and Equity Court
Ollie Jones sues Le and N for damages in a law and equity proceeding heard today. The case involves claims of wrongdoing and seeks monetary relief. Proceedings continue as both sides present arguments and evidence.
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Ollie Jones
le & N
Law
Equity
HALT NATIONAL BANK SUED BY NEW YORK PARTIES
Springs and Co of New York through their attorneys John L Abney and Judge O Kyle filed a $107,500 suit against First National Bank over the Knight Yancey Cotton failure. The action may delay liquidation set for June 21 1913 and affect only stockholders while all depositors have been paid.
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First National Bank
Great Books Great Prizes Some for a Song
A tale of finding a Caxtog at Thornock Hall London. A copy of Dame Juli ana Berner s Boke of St Albans sold to a ped dler for 18 cents. The Gutenberg Bible tops as the world s first printed work and a vellum edition fetched 50 000 at Hoe sale won by Henry Huntington the world s leading book collector.
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Thornock Hall
London
Juliana Berner
Dike
Pidge Ang
Globe
Henry Huntington
Grave guarded after threats to steal fertilizer maker
In Jacksonville Florida deputies guard the grave of E O Painter founder of a fertilizer firm at Evergreen cemetery amid reports six men planned to tunnel in and steal the body. Mrs Painter sits at the grave while doctors found no poison in the viscera and noted arterial sclerosis in the deceased.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Evergreen Cemetery
Palyter
President Wilson Nominates Several Officials
President Wilson released a broad slate of nominations late yesterday including Meredith Nicholson of Indiana named Minister to Portugal A M Ward named Receiver of Public Money at Little Rock Arkansas John W Allen nominated Register of the Land Office at Little Rock and other appointees from Alabama and Arkansas.
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Washington
Wilson
Portugal
Meredith Nicholson
Indiana
Little Rock
Ark
A. M. Ward
Léa Rock
John W. Allen
Ee Womery
Ala
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