Coroner Finds Officials Responsible in Herrin Mine Massacre
Coroner's jury rules deaths linked to Southern Illinois Coal Co officials near Herrin and orders investigation to pin blame on individuals. Witnesses including Col. Samuel R. Hunter testify no machine guns found on Lester mine property, only shotguns rifles and ammo used by guards.
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Herrin
Ill
Southern Ilinois Coal Company
C. K. McDowell
Southern Illinois Coal Company
Marion
Geordie” Henderson
McDowell
Lester
Allen Findley
Southern
Ilinois Coal Company
Herrin Hospital
Samuel R. Hunter
Infantry
Illinois National Guard
Adjutant General
C. R. Edrington
Greater Marion Association
Edrington
Army
Hunter
Wife of Gov Small Dies After Acquittal
Mrs Len Small wife of Governor Len Small died today in Kankakee Illinois from paralysis caused by a brain hemorrhage shortly after her husband was acquitted. She collapsed at a homecoming reception and never recovered. The governor expressed that his enemies were responsible.
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Kankakee
Ill
Len Small
Chicago
Bud
Claude
Melting of Ad Club At Library Tonight
An important meeting of the Linton Ad Club is set for the public library at 7 30 tonight. Merchants and city firms allied to the Community Sale on Saturday July 15 are urged to attend for full plans and distribution of prize circulars within twenty miles.
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Linton Ad Club
Ad Club
Man Killed by Big Fall at Congress Hotel
Frank G. Owen aged 26 from Medford Oregon died after jumping or falling from a fifth floor window at the Congress hotel in Chicago. He and his uncle Samuel S. Owen were in the city for the national lumbermen's convention when the incident occurred early today.
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Chicago
Frank G. Owen
Medford
Ore
Cengress
Owen
Samuel S. Owen
Farrington appeals to miners to prevent violence in Illinois
Frank Farrington president of the Illinois Federation of Miners calls on 340 unions to curb disorder and protect idle mines. He warns violence harms the union image risks litigation and could destroy the United Mine Workers of America. He urges members to maintain order and follow union and national laws.
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Springfield
Frank Farrington
Ilinois Federation of Miners
Farrington
Herrin
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis in Washington for Conference With Harding on Mine Strike
John L. Lewis heads to Washington for a White House meeting with President Harding to press for direct talks between miners and operators. He argues a four state central field forum and collective bargaining, warning arbitration would delay settlement and hurt the public.
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Lewis
Washington
Harding
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
White House
Cincinnati
Davis
Min
Ers
Indiana
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Mr. Lewis
Advances in Industry Hold Despite Labor Strife
New York reports industry keeps gains with steel mills at about 75 percent capacity and firm steel prices. Prompt shipment demand outpacing futures amid rail rate anxieties and coal strike concerns. Railroad car loadings for the week ending June 10 reach 846000, a high yearly total matching last week before the strike. Observers hint at a looming soft coal strike crisis while output pressures rise.
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New York
New England
Labor union report cites Lincoln quote against industrial court
The American Federation of Labor condemns President Harding and Kansas and Colorado labor laws in a report from its forty second convention. It argues industrial feudalism backed by politics harms workers right to strike and cites Lincoln’s remark endorsing the strike as a defense against oppression.
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U. S
Cincinnati
Ohio
White House
Special Policy Committee
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Kansas
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Executive Council
Washington
Colon Industrial Commission Law. Com
Sory
Isident Harding
Mation
Duell-Miller
New York
Colorado
Congress
Legislative Committee
Powder Barges Burn at Sylvan Beach blaze threatens Verona Beach
Three barges loaded with gun powder burned at Sylvan Beach last night in Utica New York. The blaze spread toward Verona Beach as a stiff breeze fed explosions sending flames as high as 200 feet and threatening the entire summer colony.
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Utica
N. Y
Sylvan Beach
Verona Beach
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Col. S. R. Hunter
Chine
the Mining Company
Man
Findley
Bill’ McCowenl
Joe Barringer
Williamson’ County
Joe Pichovich
William A. Thornton
William M. McCowan
Gov. Small
Library
Big Fall
Farnest
Tion
Illinois Leader
Weather Report
Oneolumbia
ITV
U.S
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