Fannie Sellins Fatally Shot in Pittsburgh Riot
In a labor clash at the Allegheny Coal and Coke mine near Brackenridge on August 26 two people died and several were wounded. Organizer Fannie Sellins of New Kensington and miner Joseph Spicenkt were killed as guards and strikers exchanged fire while protecting bystanders. The six week strike sought shorter hours and better conditions as hundreds gathered and deputies tried to quell the crowd. Sellins, a longtime UMWA organizer, had a long history with labor battles across multiple states and courts, including contempt cases and appeals in Philippi and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Allegheny Coal and Coke Company
Brackenridge
Fannie Sellins
New Kensington
United Mine Workers of America
Joseph Spicenkttriking
Dayton
United States District Court
West Virginia
Wilson
Sellins
St. Louis
United Mine Workers
West Virginia and
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Trooke
Alston G. Dayton
Ainat
Jon Z. White
Unité Mine Workers
James Yates
Frank Ledvenks
Markton County
Fairmont
Poston
Marion County
Department of Justice
Dent Wilson
Alte
Stenographer Keeps Working After Estate Check
Clarksburg West Virginia August 27 a messenger boy delivered Miss Katherine Kadow a $10000 check from a relative's estate just divided She will continue her duties as public stenographer at the Waldo Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Katherine Kadow
Waldo Hotel
Ambassador to China resigns from post
Washington Aug 27 Dr Paul S Reinsch American Minister to China has resigned His resignation is with President Wilson denial of sudden presentation noted White House says no action taken yet Reasons for relief remain undisclosed per Japanese dispatches to Honolulu
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul S. Reinsch
China
Wilson
Honolulu
White House
Reinsch
West Virginia test injunctions on oil and gas tax law
In Charleston on August 27 the Eureka Pipe Line Company and United Fuel Gas Company filed for temporary injunctions in Kanawha circuit court to halt enforcement of the new oil and gas transportation tax law. Hearing set for September 15. The suits seek to block the tax collector from enforcing the two cent per barrel oil and one third of a cent per thousand cubic feet gas levy and any penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Kanawha
Eureka Pipe Line Company
United Fuel Gas Company
Walter 8. Hallanan
B. T. England
H. D. Rummel
Booze profiteering unearthed in Huntington West Virginia
Police court arraignments follow discovery of bootleg operations selling 8 to 12 dollars per quart 50 50 mixtures of water and liquor Often a profiteer adds Coca Cola or vinegar with whiskey This report notes local agitation and organizing work by a regional figure who delivered speeches years earlier in the state
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Railroad Shopmen Begin Voting On Wage Decision
United States rail workers begin balloting on whether to accept Wilson and Hines wage proposals or strike for higher pay. Outcome shapes government railroading peace as international officers urge quick, fair consideration of demands while general increases await proof of permanent price levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Wilson
Hinesor
Forts
Hines
Railroad Administration
Board of Railway Wages
Junions
German Army in Silesia Defeated in Surrounding Standoff
London dispatch reports Polish insurgents surrounding the German garrison at Myslowitz in upper Silesia, with surrender expected, while Polish communique says troops have reached Belino and are pursuing the enemy. Also notice for corn delivery and bidding at Gratton Park, Aug 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Upper Silesia
Myslowitz
Belsino
Gratton Park
Hugill
Walters
Germany Names United States Ambassadors
Berlin reports Dr Haniel von Haimhausen a former counsellor at the Washington embassy has been selected as German ambassador to the United States. W S Solf would head the British post and Radowitz to China, with no US inquiry yet made on Haimhausen or other embassy figures under the Rennstorff regime.
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Berlin
A. P
Haniel von Haimhausen
Washington
United States
W. S. Solf
Great Britain
Gnd Herr Radowitz
China
Tere
Haimhausen
Count
van) Rennstorff
Bolshevik gains claimed across Petrograd region
Bolshevik forces claim capture of Pskov southwest of Petrograd and advances on the Volga. An official Moscow statement reports Kamishin on the Volga taken, with Venikin territory cited, and towns Vorissoghietsk and Povorino re occupied in the Kamishin district.
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London
Pskov
Petrograd
Moscow
Volga
Venikin
Kamishin
Sarajevo
Sly Iir
Darielain
Vorissoghietsk
Povorino
Reply Made to Mex Protests Over Invasion
Washington officials announced the American government’s reply to Mexico’s protest against the dispatch of U S troops into Mexico in pursuit of bandits who held two American aviators for ransom. The note’s contents were not discussed and likely’ll be released in Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico
State Department
Mexico City
The Modern Pressing Shop ad by A H Paugh
The ad promotes winter clothing care at the only union tailor shop in the city. services include dry cleaning, velvet embellishments, coat linings repairs, cleaning and pressing. contact A H Paugh, phone 429 R.
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Union Tailor Shop
A. H. Paugh
For Sale Household Goods Quick Cash Sale Begins Wednesday
Household goods in good condition offered for quick cash sale starting Wednesday August 27. Seller R S Middleton located at 13 East Washington Street. See list in Classified Column.
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R. S. Middleton
East Washington Street
Gary Refuses Personal Interview With Labor Union Leaders
New York Aug 27 Elbert H Gary chairman of United States Steel declined to meet John Fitzpatrick William Z Foster and D J Davis the leaders of the American Federation of Labor organizing workers in iron and steel. He said any statement could be written and then considered by officials. The AF L committee warned of a possible August 30 strike to win union recognition and better conditions. Samuel Gompers returned from Europe and held talks with other union leaders as Gary denied a personal interview.
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New York
Ebbert H Gary
United States Steel Corporation
American Federation of Labor
Iron and Steel
Elbert H. Gary
Americas Federation of Labor
Steel and Iron
William Foster
Pittsburgh
Gary
Ang
John Pittpatrick
African Federation of Labor
Mr. Gary
John Fitzpatrick
William Z. Foster
D. J. Davis
Jmakee
Europe
Samuel Gompers
The
Federation of Labor
Fitspatrick
Glenn B. Plumb
Railroad Brotherhoods
Morgan Family Reunion Planned at Loop Park Fairmont
The Mor gan family of Monongalia and Marford counties holds its annual reunion September 4 at Loop Park Fairmont. The gathering traces descendants of David and Rackwell Morgan to Rev D M gesgan, a Welsh settler in what is now Frederick County Virginia. Miss Frederica Keels, recently in Atlantic City, has returned home on West Washington Street.
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Fairmont
Monongalia
Marford
Loop Park
David and
Rackwell Morgan
D. M. Gesgan
Wales
Frederick
Country
Frederica Keels
Atlantic City
W. Washington Street
Merchants of Grafton Named in Union Store Agreement Notice
On August 28 1919 all merchants of Grafton who have signed the Union Store Agreement of the Retail Clerks Union will be published in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Retal Clerks” Union
Husband Drowns As Car Skids Into River Near Point Pleasant
Emmett Martin of Point Pleasant was drowned and his wife seriously injured when an automobile driven by her lost control and plunged into the Kanawha River near Point Pleasant West Virginia late last night. Two other occupants were uninjured and Martins body had not yet been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Emmett Martin
Kanawha River
Here
Martin
Six Die After Spoiled Food Tragedy At Club Dinner
Ohio August 27 Frank McAvoy chef at Likeside County Club died last night. The death toll from the unwholesome dinner rose to five, with John Sharer of Alliance the fourth victim dying Saturday. Mrs John C Sharer the sixth victim died before noon today.
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Ohio
Canton
Frank McAvoy
Likeside County Club
John ‘C. Sharer
Alliance
John C. Sharer
Supreme Court Upholds Right to Seize Food in Cold Storage
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled the state may seize and sell food held in cold storage beyond the period allowed by the Smith cold storage law. The decision, issued today, upheld state authority to confiscate perishable goods under the public auction provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Oho
Smith
State Supreme Court
Wilson Heads Pacific Coast Tour This Fall
President to begin trans continental trip early next month. Secretary Tumulty confirmed a 25 day itinerary likely ending after the Pacific Meet in San Francisco on September 15. Possible stops include Columbus Cincinnati and St Louis with no Chicago visit planned unless conditions change.
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Washington
Rpsi
Wilson
Pacific Coast
Tumulty
Pacific
San Francisco
Chicago
Columbus
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Mexican forces locate missing American fliers in Lower California
Col Hipolito Baranco reports Captain Trujillo found Lieutenants F B Waterhouse and C H Connelly alive between Ofas Negras and Calle de la Trinidad in Lower California. No further details given. Showers expected tonight and Thursday.
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EL Centro
Cal
Hipolito Baranco
Lower California
Trujillo
F. B. Waterhouse
C. H. Connelly
Ofas Negras
Calle de la Trinidad
Uncle Sam Will Tackle Big Car Strike
Pittsburgh prosecutors and federal judges ordered arrest of anyone interfering with streetcar service. United States Marshal Short to mobilize deputies after Palmer authorization, as receivers plan to resume trolley operations at nine tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Charles P. Orr
W. J.8. Thompson
United States District Court
United States
John F. Short
Palmer
Short
Charles A. Fagan
Pittsburgh Railways Company
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers orders men to return
In Los Angeles on August 12 representatives from four divisions were directed by Warren S. Stone, head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, to resume work immediately. Striking trainmen leaders planned a morning meeting to decide actions on the telegram. L. L. Sanford said the message was effectively an order and expected rail traffic to restart before noon. Montgomery later said his previous remarks about resumption were misunderstood and no return would occur today on steam roads.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Mr. Stone
L. L. Sanford
M Montgomery
National
The
Car service resumes in Charlotte after strike riot deaths
Charlotte N C Aug 27 with state militia and armed deputies patrolling streets car service resumed under a limited schedule after a two week interruption due to a platform men strike. A Monday attempt to restart service sparked a riot leaving three dead two mortally wounded and several others injured.
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Charlotte
N. C
Canadian Ammunition Ship Blown Up At Sea
Twelve crew members of the four master schooner Ester Roberts arrived reporting the Tender ammunition caught fire and blew up at sea. The vessel was near Yarmouth Nova Scotia when the explosion occurred and officials in Washington confirmed details of the incident.
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Yarmouth
Esther Roberts
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Joe
Fuel and Pipe Line Company
Kanawha County
Silesia
Germany
Nigaio
RFS
MEX
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S$. M. Lent
Keyser
Morgan Family
Reunto
Sam
LE Head
California
Dr. Pant
Belnach
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