Wordy war erupts at West Virginia Senate hearing
In Charleston on June 17 the Mine Strike inquiry halted amid a clash between Senator Martine of New Jersey and coal operator Quinn Morton. The pair’s exchange prompted intervention by Sergeant at Arms and others as questions over strike actions and the armored train attack on Holly Grove dominated proceedings. Morton testified on mine output and wage negotiations while Martine pressed sanitation and safety claims in the strike zone. The hearing, with many witnesses, aims to conclude next day as operators push their side of the dispute.
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Charleston
Senate
Martine
New Jersey
Quinn Morton
Arms Higgins
Swanson
Kenyon
Lester Martine
Morton
Holly Grove
W. Va
Paint
Cabin Creek
Washington
Ton
Cabin Creeks
G. Watts
J W. Ashby
Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal Company
Ashby
Watts
United States
West Virginia
Lee Calvin
Mr. Morton
Sherif Hill
Lkely
Thy
Helcher
Belchey
Baldwin
Attorn Belcher
Helly Grove
Grafton Gets 45000 for Federal Building
West Virginia funding approved by the Senate and House provides 180000 for public buildings including Elkins Fairmont Grafton Moundsville Point Pleasant Isteresville and 900000 for locks and dams along the Ohio River with work to start by July. The measure, vetoed by Taft, is expected to be signed and enables ongoing and new projects across the state.
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Washington
West Virginia
Senate
House
Taft
Ohio River
New Cumberland
Brown's Island
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Belleville
Theigandy River
Elkins
Fairmont
Grafton
Moundsville
Point Pleasant
Istersville
Roosevelt Upholds Peace Policy With Big Navy at Bunker Hill Anniversary
At the 138th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill in Boston Colonel Roosevelt urged a peace policy paired with a strong navy. He warned against conceding national honor and interest and said Uncle Sam will not arbitrate a slap in the face. He stressed showing the quality of independence founders. Also spoke Secretary Daniels and Treasurer Burke.
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Boston
Bunker Hill
Roosevelt
Uncle Sam
Daniels
United States
Burke
West Virginia Semi Centennial Draws Massive Crowds
In Wheeling on June 17 the second day opened under a rain threat yet crowds filled trains and trolleys. The highlight was a historical pageant depicting the birth of West Virginia with Civil War era floats.
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Wheeling
West Virginia
Wes Virginia
Mexicans Plan Major Raid From Nogales Mountains
Douglas Aris June 17 Mexican soldiers disguised as laborers crossing the border at Nogales in small groups. About 200 men are said to be organizing in the mountains south of Nogales with intent to disrupt the railway and harass state troops in Sonora. Expeditions reportedly organized at HS Paso Texas. American refugees report critical conditions in insurgent and federal camps in southern Sonora with widespread smallpox and poor rations.
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Douglas, Aris
Nogales
Sonora
Senator Smith Blames Labor Lobby for Civil Service Bill
Michigan Senator Smith testified before the Senate lobby investigating committee that the sundry civil-service appropriation bill, awaiting Wilson's signature, targets labor unions under the Sherman act and was driven by a labor lobby led by the American Federation of Labor. He said Samuel Gompers admitted class legislation. Taft previously refused to sign similar measure. Smith noted pervasive lobbying by various groups and his own encounters with lobby influence.
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Associated Press
Dispatch
Washington
Senator Smith
Michigan
Senate Lobby
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Taft
Samuel Gompers
American Federation
Steel
Aged resident Catharine Nine dies after years of decline
Catharine Nine, aged 80, died Sunday at her daughter’s home on the south side after years of ill health. She leaves five children, a brother, and was active in Andrews M E church. Funeral at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday from 119 High Street with Rev J H Howard officiating. Also related notes on road maintenance techniques follow.
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Catharine Nine
John Goley
Nine
John Whitehair
EM Nine
Andrews M. EP Church
Bougher
Grafton
J D. Hooton
Hays
Frank Wiles
J. W. Whiteair
John Ogley
W. Wles
High Street
H. Howard
Andrews M. E. Church
Road Drainage and Drag Techniques for Rural Roads
An essay outlines improved rural road maintenance through underdrainage and crowning. It explains building a crown with embankment, laying a ground water pipe in a trench, and using a two log road drag to smooth and waterproof surfaces. It notes prize extensions for rural school essays in 1913.
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Logan Waller Page
Office of Public Roads
A Lesson on Drowning Incident at Park Ferry
A near drowning at the Park Sunday prompts calls for firm action. The offender who shoved the victim into deep water should be arrested, fined, and jailed to deter future rowdyness at the bathing beach. Ex-Sheriff Percy Byrd of Clarksburg visited the city. Fred T Martin spent Sunday with family in Oakland, Maryland.
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West Virginia
Percy Byrd
Clarksburg
Fred T Martin
Oakland, Md
Stefansson Arctic Expedition Sets Sail for Arctic Search
The Stefansson Arctic Expedition departs Victoria BC on a government funded mission to locate a northern continent, map eastern islands, collect Arctic flora and fauna, survey channels for trade routes, and study blonde Eskimos of Coronation Gulf. Key figures include Capt. Bartlett and geologist George Malloch, with scientists from the US and UK aboard. The team hopes to reach Nome by September 1916 and may winter at Prince Patrick Island or Victorialand.
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Victoria
B.C
Stefansson
Arctic
MacKenzie River
Coronation Gulf
Victoria Land
South Pole
Amundsen
Nome
Greenland
North Pole
Alaska
Karluk
Bering Strait
Arctic Ocean
Beau- Igrt
Herschel Island
Icea Neaufort
Green
Contin Pant
Prince Patrick Island
Robert Bartlett
Peary
James Murray
W. T. McKinley
University of Glasgow
George Malloch
Point Barrow
Mpson Bay
Victorisland
R. M. Anderson
Fritz Johansen
U. S
J. B. O'Neil
Geological Survey
Kenneth Chapman
J. R. Cox
Henri Beauchat
Paris
Tennis
A. Forbes Mackay
Hackleton
Edinburgh University
Victorialand
Smainland
Jefansson and
Anderson
MacKenz River
City Council weighs water supply dangers and gas costs
A special session of the city council examined the risk of dams along the Tygarts Valley river diverting water to other cities. The mayor was asked to have the city attorney raise Grafton’s objections with the Public Service Commission and seek a hearing if needed. The gas price rise was also discussed and referred to the commission with a Charleston trip possible.
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Tygarts Valley
Mter
Publicervice Commission
Grafton
Charleston
Public Service Commission
Ry Wille
Western Maryland train cuts spark regional dispute
Western Maryland Railroad adopts retrenchment schedule removing a Belington branch train to push traffic onto its own lines. The move provokes complaints from employees and travelers and prompts a B&O and Coal & Coke agreement for through service from Elkins to Wheeling. Through service via Coal & Coke and B&O will run from Grafton to Belington with morning and afternoon departures. The arrangement aims to aid the traveling public amid Western Maryland discrimination concerns.
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Elklns
Merrick
Western Maryland
Western Maryland Railroad
Belington
Hikins
Coal & Coke Railroad
Elkins
Coal & Coke
Grafton
Wheeling
Maryland
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Probers
Associated Press Dispatch
Binson
Martine Deuur
Vinson
Teddy
Smith
Goungil
W. MA
Ml Ens
Preston News
Charles J. Wiiett
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