Senate Probe Targets West Virginia Coal Strike Actions
The U S Senate committee on labor and elections, chaired by Senator Bristow, launches a broad inquiry into the West Virginia coal fields. It will probe peonage claims, immigration law enforcement, postal service interference, alleged arrests and trials, Sherman act infractions, and arms imports amid marching labor unrest.
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Libya
United States
Charleston
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Reek
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Ita
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Beri
Toch Nomidia
Swam Sequel Virsindt
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Shiedds
Martine
Kenyon
Ion
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Feds
Benson
Mr. Benson
Mother Jones
Supreme Court of Ippesis
Ile
Trout Wiilett
Iis
Robinson
Jones
Lensen
W. Wait
Indictment Faces UMWA Leaders in Coal Labor Case
Federal grand jury in Charteston indicted John P. White president of the United Mine Workers of America and seventeen others. They stand accused of monopolizing the labor market by fixing prices and suppressing wages, targeting members of the mine workers union.
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John P. White
United Mine Workers of Armerica
Presidot
Jo Phayes
Herods
Virginia
Federal Grand Jury
Charteston
Acwuiea
Fst
Partial Victory for State in Rate Ruling
The Supreme Court affirmed that state railroad commissions may set intrastate rates even when these conflict with Interstate Commerce Commission guidance, provided the rates are not confiscatory. The Minnesota Great Northern and Northern Pacific rates were upheld, while Minnesota and St Louis Railway rates were deemed confiscatory, limiting railroad relief from state rules.
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Northern Pacific
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St. Louis
Stranger shoots Buffalo woman in her home then flees
In Buffalo on June 10 Mrs Hannah Miller aged 50 wife of George Miller of Lancaster suburb was shot and killed by a stranger who appeared at the house and fired a double barreled shotgun at close range. the assailant escaped.
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Buffalo
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George Miller
Lancaster
Objectionable Lobby Criticizes Influence Efforts in Senate
Senator Poindexter charges a developing, objectionable lobby aimed at shaping legislation. He cites a dinner with several senators and mentions Edward Mines and Lyttmer campaigns, while Senator Reed notes a new system of attempting to influence legislation via telegraphs from mule dealers in St Louis and sugar planters seeking access to lawmakers.
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Dane
Lotgies
Ohio
North Caroling
du Bois
Idaho
Watson
Todiang Aid Lithiner
New York
Tle
Edward Mines
Chicago
Littmer
New Yor
Tillman
Senator Tillman
Corto
Oklahoma
Reed
St. Louis
Missouri
Pigeon News Service Delivers Local Baseball Scores
Belvidere fans use carrier pigeons to relay Belvidere Athlete Association baseball scores from away games. Joseph Pelton of Belvidere tests method by releasing birds after each innings with score figures tied to legs for home fans to read.
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Phillipsburg
N. J
Joseph Pelton
Belvidere
Belvidere Athlete Association
Ife
Phillipburg
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