West Virginia mine inquiry pauses as panel shifts to Washington
In Charleston a mining inquiry adjourned after the investigating committee agreed to a subcommittee return to Charleston later to finish evidence. Attorneys for West Virginia coal operators asked for the delay and the investigation will resume in Washington within weeks under Senator Swanson, committee chairman. Operators from Paint Creek and Cabin Creek, whose long dispute led to bloodshed, presented their side while witnesses challenged earlier testimony about mine guards.
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Henwood Sentenced in Murder Trial Reversed on Appeal
In Beayer Colorado a jury in a second trial found Henwood guilty of murder in the life sentence case involving George Copeland Sgt Ven Phu of St Louis and others. The Colorado Supreme Court reversed the verdict on February 21 1813 remanding for a new trial and the case heads back to court.
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Weather Summary Report From Fragmented Clip
Fragmented OCR notes sketch a forecast indicating near fair conditions with warmer temperatures and light southerly winds. The readable elements mention Friday as likely fair with gentle gusts and minimal to no precipitation, but text is incomplete and some terms are garbled.
Joker in the Schedule for Free Sugar
A chaotic Washington schedule piece discusses arguments over a sugar price and related fiscal amendments. The column mentions a debate by finance committee members and a call for scrutiny of administration provisions, noting figures like Benatar Sheppard and typos indicate a broader policy clash.
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Woman Honored at Indiana University Honors Nebraska Visitor
At Indiana University Bloomington a woman, Miss Nebraska Cropasy, became the first female recipient of an honorary degree during the university's 84th commencement. Slide Gropeey, Indianapolis schools official, presented the degree and praised her teaching and instruction work as Yale law dean Henry Wade Rogers delivered an address on international dispute settlements.
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Indianapolis
William Lown Bryan
Misa Gropsey
Henry Wade Rogers
Law School
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Panieni
California
Jupar
Nicholson Awaits Word From Wife On Wilson Post
Indianapolis July report notes Nicholson awaiting his wife’s input on accepting a ministerial post to Portage. The author says the president may offer the position and Nicholson is surprised yet pleased. He mentions a cottage stay and possible family plans by the lakes as discussions continue.
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Wilson
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Captain and crew go down near Boston in fog collision
In dense fog off Sable Island the Olovester schooner Olympia and its five crew members were lost when rammed by the steamship Sagamore. The Sagamore arrived from Liverpool at quarantine with eight survivors, while Captain John Andrew Doggett of Port Lincoln Maine perished.
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Sable Island
Sagamore
Liverpool
Ohio salesman killed in police chase crash
George Carter of Granville Ohio and David Deen of Philadelphia were riding a motorcycle at forty five mph when pursued by two police, swerved to avoid a car, and the machine overturned. Deen was injured and Carter died at a hospital.
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George Carter
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Granvile
Ohio
Wad Kite
David Dean
Carter
Deen
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Senate probes widen as Lovett is subpoenaed over Union Pacific ties
June 8 Washington The senate Isbb y investigation expands to demand Judge Robert S. Lovett, Union Pacific chairman, explain a New York statement suggesting Isbb y ist influence on Union Pacific in dissolving Union Pacific Southern Pacific ties. The Overman committee subpoenas Warren of Detroit and reviews the Hoerlin letters amid pressure to influence Washington legislation and tariff policy.
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Union Pacific Railroad
New York
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Trumin G. Palmer
Iettere
Jfhowing
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Chalmihen' Overman
Charles B. Warren
Detroit
Mitchigan Sugar Compani
Warren
New River Miners Plan One Week Strike Action
In Charleston West Virginia on June 18 a general one week strike in the New River coal fields district 29 of the United Mine Workers is planned. About fifteen thousand miners are employed in the field and the move follows a conference led by Haggerty of the International Miners Board. Negotiations and operator responses will determine how quickly protests may spread to other mines, with unrest already evident among workers and talks of renewed walkouts.
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New River Coal Fields
United Mine Workers” of America
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Haggerty
Interations Miners’ Board
New River
Dackley
W. Va
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Attacks on Government Cited by Supreme Court Justice
Justice Edward Dotgray White of the United States Supreme Court, speaking at Brown University during the annual commencement, condemned attacks on government and warned against undermining constitutional principles. He received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.
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Cniel Taeties
Edward Dotgray White
United States Supreme Court
Brown University
Walker W Vick Rewarded for Live Wire Support of Wilson
Walker W Vick of Burlington New Jersey, stage manager of Wilsons inauguration, is named customs receiver at Santo Domingo. He gained a strong reputation for efficiency handling funds of the Democratic National Committee and has long aided Wilson campaigns in New Jersey and the South Atlantic states. The post carries a salary of 8000 a year under a treaty with Santo Domingo.
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Florida
Fourteen Dead as Moros Quiet Rebellious Rising
Washington reports fourteen American soldiers died in four days of fighting on Jolo island Philippines as General Perehing's forces subdued the Moros and disarmed them. Captain Nichol s and eleven scouts plus two regulars listed among the dead. Nichol s, thirty four, was a Philippine scouts officer who rose to captain in 1912 and was son of John Nichols of Durham California.
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Perehing
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S Army
Nichola
John Nichols
Durham
California
British Cabinet Defends Honor in Parliament
In London June 18 British cabinet ministers faced Parliament to defend their honor. Sir Hubert and Chancellor Davis Skird Georgs admitted mistakes in dealing with Marconi shares and failed disclosures, saying actions were thoughtless yet not dishonest, and regretted not revealing all facts last October. They exited to cheers as they left the chamber.
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Marcon
Marconi
Wilson Talks With Senators At The Capitol
Washington June 18 President Wilson visited the Capitol for a moment of ceremonial audience with a large crowd cheering in the background. He appeared in his automobile and waved to supporters as he passed the Senate chamber where lawmakers paused to glimpse him. The scene recalled campaign days with cheers and applause filling the air.
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Court Orders Stay On Florida Millionaire Death Probe
A circuit court judge halted disposal of Edward C Painter’s internal organs after reputed Jacksonville financier died in a boating incident. The move followed coroner's findings and chemical tests by Dr Charles Glaser and McCleary, amid concerns over insurance policies totaling over one million dollars and high annual premiums.
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Duryin
Chariee Glaser
Edward C.painter
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Glaser
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Po Faray
Bie Tacomte
Armed Guards at Grave in Jacksonville Cemetery
Alarmed by reports of a conspiracy to desecrate the body of Bo Painter, a recently died man with life insurance policies worth over 1.9 million, armed guards have been placed around Painter’s Jackson ville grave. Painter fell from a ferry boat in the St Johns River weeks earlier and drowned. Authorities noted poison traces in the remains and that the manufacturer had suffered from a related illness.
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Fife
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Vecera
Game Alent
Woodmen Leave Rate Question To Referendum
The Woodmen of America announce that a rating increase will be decided by a referendum of the entire society. The vote follows member protests at the last camp meeting in Rock Island. Rock Island clerks will conduct the polling.
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