Roosevelt Speaks at Newport Navy Day Progs Event
Theodore Roosevelt addressed a Newport crowd on Navy Day as part of a three day Progressive conference. He criticized the New Freedom concept, urged government supervision of big business, and linked West Virginia strike conditions to need for reform. Prominent attendees included Beveridge Pinchot Knox Smith and Governor Lewis, with Rear Admiral Barger on the platform.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Newport
Theodore Roosevelt
Rhode Island
Vrill
Naval Training Station
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Navy
Charles J. Barger
Atlantic Fleet
West Virginia
Roosevelt
Wilson
Labor Reform and Constitutional Debate in West Virginia
The piece argues for cash wage payments and prohibiting wage deductions, cites West Virginia court rulings as unconstitutional interference with private contracts, and urges government action to enforce social justice. It condemns corporate privilege and supports public control over legislatures and courts to ensure fair labor treatment and halt abusive practices.
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England
West Virginia
United States
Tredom
Himsel Ace Savery
Father Collins
Lewish
New York
Biz Corporations
Abraham T Lincoln
Lawyers Bitter in Closing Arguments
Lawyers bitter in closing arguments declare that they pervert the Constitution to perpetuate injustice instead of making it the tool to secure nationwide rights for all citizens. They urge using the Constitution to uplift ordinary men women and children across the United States.
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United States
Stolen Jewelry Found In Valise At Penn Station
A vast haul valued at 98000 dollars, stolen from Rudolph Jewell and Wallon on Fifth Avenue during a fire chaos last Friday, was recovered in a valise at Pennsylvania Station. Blue diamond among 450 pieces. clerk William Reck later arrested in New Jersey and brought back, alleged to confess knowledge of the theft.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Rudolph Jewell
Reck
William Reck
New Jersey
Jury Deliberations Last Night In Custody Case
Jury was out five hours in a case last evening. The defendant was taken into custody by the sheriff. Penalty is a penitentiary term of from five to ten years.
Webber Senator Smith Convicted of Bribery in Senate Vote
State Senator Ben A. Smith of Roane County was found guilty by a Webster Circuit Court jury of taking a bribe from detective Guy B. Biddinger to sway his vote on a United States Senate election. Verdict returned after five hours. Smith cried after the reading and was jailed overnight. penalty ranges from five to ten years.
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Webster Springs
Ben A. Smith
Roane County
Webster
Guy B. Biddinger
United States
Smith
Ave
Evacuation Offer At Hippodrome Theatre
A local note offers exchange of a flat Hippodrome Theatre Grat ton W Va ticket for 50 votes. The deal remains valid through July 2 1913 with the Blue and Gray Army advocating evacuation at Gettysburg.
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Gettysburg
Hippodrome
Gratton
W. Va
Gettysburg Camp Sees Heat and Reunion Throng
Gettysburg Pa July 2 The tide of invasion turned back as torrid sun and crowded camp life forced widespread departures. General Liggett estimated over 6 000 veterans had left with 1 000 more possibly by midnight. Veterans toured the battlefield spoke with comrades and old rivals then headed home. A fife and drum convoy in the Confederate area greeted rediscovered friends and shared warm embraces.
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Associated Press
Gettysburg
Army of the Blue and Gray
Hunter Ligett
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Ascton
Phil Aritary
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North Carolina
South
Barry Bulkley
Washington, D.C
Lincoln
Actress to receive settlement in breach of promise suit
London July 2. The Marquis of Northampton agrees to pay 250000 pounds plus costs to settle the breach of promise suit brought by actress Miss Davy Markham, stage name Violet Moss. The settlement was announced as the high court opened in a crowded courtroom with fashionably invited actors and actresses awaiting testimony.
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Associated Press Dispatch
London
Marquis of Northampton
Davy Markham
Violet Moss
America
British Isles
High Court of Justice
Cincinnati Ylezes 15 Ige Plants in O July 2
Cincinnati O July 2 Following a mayor Hunt declaration of a public emergency one health board in Cincinnati ordered two health officers to seize and operate all fee plants and to distribute ice. The action followed refusals of fee manufacturers to arbitrate with striking employees. A medical statement warned death rates could rise 100 percent if necessary ice was not obtained soon. Lutheran Aid Society to meet at Mrs Cassell home on Knotts avenue July 24 at 8 pm. Rebecca lodge members urged to attend July 8 meeting. G W Brackett of Flemington and L N Bartlett noted on business in the area.
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Cincinnati
Hunt
Board of Health
Fee
Lutheran Aid Society
Ladies and Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
John M. Cassell
Knotts Avenue
Rebecca Lodge
G. W. Brackett
Flemington
L. N. Bartlett
Clarksburg
Trial in West Virginia bribery case delays sentence
Webster Springs July 2 Judge O H ire deferred sentence on State Senator Ben A Smith of Roane County until Thursday morning and adjourned court. Smith, the first WV legislature member accused of taking a bribe to influence official acts, faced a jury after lengthy arguments. Jury split on first ballot with nine voting for conviction and one for acquittal.
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Webster Springs
O'Hire
B. A. Sintra
Smith
United States
O'Brien
Con Jeressman
S. B. Avis
Ben A. Smith
Roane County
West Virginia
Avis
Aribery
Trapped Brakeman Rescued From Concrete Casing
At Magnolia a B C train derailed in a heavy rain, burying Henry Brogge in sand cement debris. He could not escape until rescuers broke the concrete with a steam hammer at the Martinsburg shop, freeing him after a lengthy entrapment.
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Berkeley Springs
Henry Brogge
B. C
Magnolia
Martinsburg
Cadet Corps to Be Largest in University History
Morgantown expects the University cadet corps to exceed 300 members including the band when the next fall term begins. With law limits on appointments at about 225, a rush for cadet positions is anticipated as the corps may form five companies and possibly a regiment with a full staff.
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Morgantown
University Cadet Corps
Nto
William J McAfee Obituary at 70 After Brights Disease
William J McAfee died at his home on Thayer Street yesterday afternoon at 6 30 from Brights disease. He aged 70, had been ill about five months. Funeral Friday at 9 A M at St Augustine Catholic church, burial in Catholic cemetery. Survived by wife and seven children including William of Grafton James of Bellaire Hugh of Columbus Mrs Horace Beentol of Philadelphia Mrs Agnes Berry of Cleveland Ohio Mrs Harry Stone of Pittsburg and Mrs Hugh Cousins formerly Katherine McAfee.
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Thayer Street
William J. McAfee
Bright
St. Augustine Catholic Church
William
Grafton
James
Bellaire
Hugh
Columbus
Horace Beentol
Philadelphia
Agnes Berry
Cleveland,o
Harry Stone
Pittsburg
Cousins
Katherine McAfee
Wall Street Man Testified About Imposter Calls to Congress
Wall street operator David Lamar testified before the Senate lobby committee that he used the names of congressmen in telephone conversations to influence officials and shield Lauterbach. He admitted impersonating representatives and discussing Lauterbach’s services, claiming no fee was mentioned. The testimony covered names like Riordan, Palmer, and Led yard, and connections to Kuhn, Loeb & Company and J. Pierpont Morgan.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
David Lamar
Wall Street
Senate Lobby Committee
Robert S. Lovett
Lauterbach
Kuhn, Loeb & Company
Jacob Schiff
Unon Pacific
Paul D. Cravath
Union Pacific
Lauberach
Louis C. Ledyard
Palmer
Maxwell Ewart
Riordan
Nelson
Lamar
Lena
Lmar
J. Piérpont Morgan
Ledyard
Muebter
Dai
Morgan
John the Baptist
Taxmar
Palmers Justice
Bethlehem
Messina Quake Briefly Shakes Sicilian City
A minor tremor in Messina Sicily on July 2 causes alarm as residents flee indoors and rush to open spaces. The brief quake rattled buildings and raised concerns of aftershocks among the anxious crowds gathered in the streets.
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Messina
Sicily
Orses Wanted to Purchase For Ward's Livery Stable
Warner will be at Ward's livery stable on Monday July 7 to buy horses aged two to ten years old. 109-6t
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Warner
Ward
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