Hungarian wild man kills Mary and barricades church
AP reports at Hoemlang village in Hungary on June 6 that August Tomsics killed a farmer and his wife and fatally wounded their daughter, then seized the Hoemlang church steeple with a rifle and five hundred cartridges. Police suffered casualties trying to reach him as a siege began with a narrow stairway his only path to escape.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Hungary
August Toomics
Hoemlang
Tomsics
Militants Burn Buckinghamshire Mansion in Arson Campaign
London June militants of the suffragette arson squad fire and destroy a Buckinghamshire mansion near the old parish church. The fire targets valuable furniture and anti quest objects, seen as part of a plan to force Parliament to grant women the vote. The group reportedly failed to enter the house. The incident underscores ongoing militant tactics used to pressure for suffrage.
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Associated Press
London
Militant
Buckinghamshire
Democrat Burns Gains Favor in Brown’s Endorsement
The passage notes Anderson Burns receiving endorsement from Congressman William G. Brown, seen as a boost for his candidacy this fall. Supporters anticipate Burns will perform capably as an officer, reflecting the party’s backing in the Democratic ranks.
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William G. Brown
Burns
Ballots
Burne
Senate approves only one bill of trust list
Washington June 6 The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee voted to report out only the trade commission measure of the anti trust bills. The action was seen as limiting administration trust legislation this session. Some senators opposed the motion others opposed the bill as a whole amid election pressures.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Trade Commission
Big Labor Picnic Planned at Grafton Park on July 4
Labor groups in Graf ton and surrounding area plan a monster picnic at Grafton Park on July 4 with railroad unions supporting conductors brakemen firemen engineers shopmen and telegraphers. Officials predict thousands will attend with amusements contests and special B and O trains every hour.
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Grafton
Grafton Park
Decision at St Carrier Route Pay Ruling
The Court of Claims ruled that a rural letter carrier cannot obtain extra pay from the government because his route exceeds the length stipulated in his contract. The decision affects more than 150,000 carriers and numerous pending cases nationwide.
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Washington
Court of Claims
Federal Board Appointed to Conciliate Kanawha Strike
The Federal Conciliation Board, appointed by Secretary Wilson, will seek to mediate between Kanawha Valley striking miners and coal operators in West Virginia. The panel includes Charles Mills and Patrick Gilady for the miners and C. A. Faulkner for the Labor Department, with work to begin next week. Locals in Charleston note no official notice to the United Mine Workers, while Cabin Creek Junction strikers welcome the move, pledging no violence despite the duration of the dispute.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Board of Conciliation
Wilson
Department of Labor
Kanawha Coal Feld
West Virginia
Charles W .Mills
Patrick Gilady
Pennsylvania
C. A. Faulkner
Charleston
W. Va
Conciliation Board
Thomas Haggarty
International Board of the United Mine Workers
Kanawha Coal Operators Association
Evans
Washington
Cabin Creek Junction
Iowa Cyclone Wrecks Town Leaves Two Dead
A cyclone struck Sanboowa on June 6 around 6 p.m. killing Mrs. B. L. Fink and P. W. Yetuma while seriously injuring J. B. Long and Mrs. G. W Bonner. Patrick Dougherty is missing. The wind leveled most of the east town, with damage around $150,000. Two elevators, the water tower, electric plant, and lumber yard were swept away.
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Associated Press
Sanboowa
Isang
B. L. Fink
P. W. Yetuma
J. B. Long
G. W Bonner
Patrick Dougherty
Alumni Banquet Welcomes Class of 1914 at Willard Hotel
Old graduates and the class of 1914 renewed memories at the fifth annual Grafton High School Alumni Association banquet held at the Willard hotel last evening. About 185 graduates attended as greetings from the alumni flowed before the banquet began at 9 40 and ended after the town clock rang in the late hour.
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School Alumni Association
Grafton High School
Grafton High School Alumni Association
Willard Hotel
Pgo
Alumni Banquet Highlights West Virginia University Event
Nearly two hours after noon the alumni banquet at Andrews M B Church featured reelecting officers Prof C Ross Jones head teller. Chadduck Kennedy Knotts honored speakers Burns Fleming Wyckoff Warder Blue ill Readings solos duets and a menu with Consomme Jardinere chicken halibut sirloin and desserts.
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Andrews M. B. Church
Association
C. Ross Jones
Harry W. Chadduck
Rosaline Kemnedy
Prement
Myrtle Knotts
Respuranhe
O. J. Fleming
C. E. Wyckef
Thomas Vance
Hugh Warder
Jones
Burns
Prof. Jones
Burns I
Grafton
Louise Byers
Nina McDade
C. J. Fleming
Board of Educaton
Dorothy Morgan
Lewis Kitzmiller
Paul Wyckoff
Nellie McGrady
Fred C. Blue
Wooddell
Webster Springs
Saltines Cafe
Eye Piercing Injury From Wire On Porch
Alfred Morgan was seriously injured when a piece of wire from a porch screen pierced his eye on West Main street. He was leaning to pick up an item when the wire struck, cutting the eye badly. A specialist verified the sight was not destroyed and recovery was expected in days barring complications.
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West Main Street
Alfred Morgan
William Morgan
Duel Ends in Tragedy as Two Planters Die in Mississippi
In Poplarville Mississippi on June 6 a close range duel between John Lee and Body Ladner left both men dead. Ladner shot Lee five times while Lee slashed Ladner's throat with a knife. The killing stems from an old family feud renewed. Friends warn of further trouble amid threats.
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Associated Press
Poplarville
Miss
John Lee
Body Ladner
Ladner
Lee
Impeachment Charge Against Judge Dayton Arises
Washington June 6. A plan by supporters of prosecuting Judge Alston Gordon Dayton calls for Representative Keating to rise in the House and impeach Dayton. The 32 page indictment accuses Dayton of collusion with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, bias in favor of the company, manipulation of juries, and personal financial ties to banks and industries.
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Washington
Alston Gordon Dayton
Keating
House of Representatives
Dayton
West Virginia
Committee On the Judiciary of
House
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
John J. Jackson
Jackson
Arthur Dayton
Arnold C. Sherr
Telephone Corporation
Congress delays women suffrage report until after elections
Congressman Henry stated the constitutional amendment favoring women’s suffrage would not be reported this session but will be considered in this congress. No report on the numerous suffrage bills and resolutions will occur until after the congressional elections next November.
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Henry
Miss Georgia Jay Awarded Damages in Rodeheaver Suit
In Chicago a jury awarded Miss Georgia Jay twenty thousand dollars against Homer Rodeheaver choirmaster for Billy Sunday evangelist for breach of promise to marry. Miss Jay said they met in Iowa and that he proposed but refused to marry to avoid harming his career. Evidence showed weekly pay of one hundred dollars and travel expenses tied to his work.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Georgia Jay
Homer Rodeweaver
Billy Sunday
Cook County
Miss Jay
Rodeheaver
Iowa
Jay
Personal notices from Blueville society pages
Sunday visits and household moves fill the Blueville society notes. A. J. Dine spent Sunday with sister Mrs. J. L. Howard in Rice W Va while Mrs. William Church moves to live with her daughter Mrs. Charles Bolyard near Independence. W B Reynolds joins National Rating Association in Chicago and the Mosebach family from Johnstown Pa depart after visiting Mrs. Moritz. Wayne Robinson and son visit from New Castle Pa as Mr Harper buys and moves into the Sandy property on West Side. Selvey family, including daughter Mable and young son, spend Sunday at Simp son visiting Mr. Selvey’s.
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A. J. Dine
J. L. Howard
Rice
William Church
Independence
Charles Bolyard
W. B. Reynolds
National Rating Association of Chicago
Louis Mosebach
Johnstown
Jacob Moritz
W. T. Robinson
Wayne
New Castle
Harper
West Side
Sol
Strikes Grow as Pittsburg Workers Rally at Westinghouse
Pickets at Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing entrances drew more workers into the strike in Pittsburg. Fifteen extra policemen were sworn in at East Pittsburg and Turtle Creek, but no disorder occurred. Pay day Monday looms, and Turtle Creek saloon keepers offer to close that day.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
East Pittsburg
Turtle Creek
Turtle Creek Valley
Man Confesses to Murder in East Liverpool Shooting
Wilbur R. Johnson, arrested early today for the murder of Roy A. Hogue, confessed at noon to firing the rifle shot that killed Hogue as he spoke with his wife. John son denied intent, saying he aimed to cripple Hogue after insults to his wife. Mrs. Elmer Utterback of Simp le on shopping there. Ray Demoss of Cincinnati visited with his parents. Local notes mention typhoid fever recovery, a small village Bineville with five stores, a two room school, a church, and Effie DeMoss of Haymonds taking teacher exams while visiting W. B. De Moss family. Guy Brown witnessed Decoration Day motor races at Indianapolis.
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Associated Press
East Liverpool
Ohio
Wilbur R. Johnson
Roy A. Hogue
Hogue
Johnson
Ray Demoss
Cincinnati
Demoss
Cyrus Morris
Bineville
Effie DeMoss
Haymonds
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C. F. Zaruba
Carl Shhiff
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Express
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Srapton High Schoo
First National Bank of
Philippi
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Belcher
United Mine Workers
Montgomery
House Committee On Rules
West Virgni
Moss and
Neely
Milton McNellan
Parkersburg
Cratton
Harpers Ferry
Dora Stevens
McNetlan
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