Officials blame track and cars for fatal Belvidere wreck
The Pennsylvania Railroad Belvidere Division disaster near Marting Creek on April 29 killed eleven and injured 103. The New Jersey State Board of Public Utility Commissioners faulted insecure tracks and wooden cars with gas lighting, saying steel cars or electric lighting could have lessened the loss.
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Trenton
N. J
Belvidere Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Marting Creek
State Board of Public Utility Commissioners
Seamen’s Worldwide Strike Begins Amid Tense Expectation
A global seamen strike started today after orders from the International Seamen's Union. About 100,000 sailors may walk out as crews on many ships in port face call to strike, with orders from London awaited by American organizers led by Matthew Tearle. Coastwise lines and major transatlantic liners prepare for potential delays and replacements as unions vote on further action.
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New York
International Seamen's Union
Southampton
England
Matthew Tearle
Sailors’ and Firemen’s Union
London
Tearle
la Savoy
Arabia
White Star
Red Star
Lapland
St. Louis
Minnetonka
Atlantic Transport Line
Cunard
Carmania
White Star Net Oceanic
Lusitania
Olympic
American Coast Lines
Morgan, Mallory, Ward, Clyde
Royal Mail
West Indies
Atlantic Coast Seamen's Union
Cooks and Stewards Union
Strike Looms At Rotterdam Port As Seamen Union Declares
The Seamen's Union chief in Rotterdam Holland announced plans to begin a strike tonight at the port amid ongoing labor disputes. The move signals intensified action by sailors possibly affecting shipping and harbor operations in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotterdam
Holland
Seamen's Union
Goulds Get Hold Of Another One
Newport News Virginia reports that the local Street Railway and Electric Company syndicate has consolidated with the Gould interests. President W J Payne held talks with William Northrop and others, and the consolidation is said to have been agreed upon yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Street Railway and Electric Company
Gould
W. J. Payne
William Northrop
Sensational Charges on Fruit Rates Raise Fund Inquiries
Washington dispatch reports alleged increases by trans Atlantic steamship lines on Mediterranean fruit shipments to the United States. Proponents claim the extra revenue goes into a slush fund to press Congress to remove citrus tariffs. George H Powell of Los Angeles is in Washington seeking a full investigation.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Congress
George H. Powell
Los Angeles
Washington
Split causes Richmond's loss in national travelers meeting
The National Travelers' Protective Association wrapped its twenty-second annual session in Atlantic City after a discordant Indiana vote split between Richmond and Peoria for the next national convention. George W. Smith of St Louis lost his chairmanship amid insurgent gains as Indiana's anti-St. Louis ring prevailed.
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Philadelphia
National Travelers’ Protective Association
Pennsylvania
Atlantic City
Indiana
George W. Smith
St. Louis
National Board of Directors
Richmond
Peoria
Ill
South
Virginia
Officers Named for Virginia Delegation and National Committee
The Virginia delegation elected officers and committee heads include President Charles L. Hopper of Omaha Nebraska First Vice President George H. Bradford Wichita Kansas Second Vice President F C Groover Jacksonville Florida Third Vice President Almon J Gray Buffalo New York Fourth Vice President W G Hammond Trenton New Jersey Fifth Vice President William Kohn Milwaukee Wisconsin Secretary and Treasurer T S Logan St Louis Missouri Directors Alex Mc Quilken Philadelphia Pennsylvania R A Broyles Atlanta Georgia J W Lillard Columbia US C J M Bull St Louis Missouri G Steffens St Louis Missouri Railroad Chair F W Crandall St Louis Missouri Legislative J Y Williams Alexandria Virginia Press B H Marsh Winston Salem North Carolina Hotel Albert Erlich Savannah Georgia Employment H W Ortlip Philadelphia Pennsylvania Good Roads and Public Utilities EB B Smith Shreveport Louisiana Chaplain Homer T Wilson San Antonio Texas.
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Virginia
Charles L. Hopper
Omaha
Neb
George H. Bradford
Wichita
Kan
F. C. Groover
Jacksonville
Fla
Almon J. Gray
Buffalo
N. Y
W. G. Hammond
Trenton
N. J
William Kohn
Milwaukee
Wis
T. S. Logan
St. Louis
Alex. Mc. Quilken
Philadelphia
R.A. Broyles
Atlanta
J. W. Lillard
Columbia
US. C
J. M. Bull
G. ©. Steffens
F. W. Crandall
Strike Ties Up Steamships in London and New York
London report says the liner Minnewaska could not sail to New York as the regular crew refused to sign articles and blocked non-union replacements. In New York, fifty stewards aboard the Morgan liner Momus quit work, with another large portion of crew expected to leave in sympathy with the abroad seamen strike.
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London
Minnewaska
New York
Stewarts
Special
Momus
Three Liners Stopped in Scotland as Crews Desert
In Glasgow Scotland special report crews of the Furnessian Tonlan and Cassandra deserted as the ships were about to sail on regular transatlantic voyages. They were detained at Greenock while authorities seek new crews. The men refused to sign articles under the lower wage scale.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Furnessian
Tonlan
Cassandra
Greenock
Strikers Threaten Violence in Liverpool Special
Ship owners push to break the seamen strike drafting many nonunion workers abroad and Chinamen fill dock labor posts. Violence looms as the Federation of Ship Owners aims to keep traffic moving and strikers vow to bar nonunion men from ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Federation of
King and Queen Arrive in London
King George and Queen Mary arrived in London from Windsor Castle to a royal welcome signaling the start of ceremonies running to July. They entered Buckingham Palace in semi state, greeted by crowds as Life Guards escorted them from Paddington Station. The article notes the coronation prep and advice for endurance under the ceremonial strains.
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London
George
Queen Mary
Windsor Castle
Ascot
Buckingham Palace
Paddington Station
Palace
Life Guards
Eugene Sandow
Automobile Fatal Plunge Over Levee Near Rutherford
In Rutherford Tennessee an automobile driven by Dr. W J Allen with his wife and two children went off a levee. Mrs Allen was crushed to death, Dr Allen was seriously injured, and one child sustained minor injuries.
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Nashville
Tenn
W. J. Allen
Rutherford, Tenn
Public schools and military academy admissions
Congressional inquiry into Annapolis and West Point admissions shows success hinges more on the candidate than the school. Many aspirants apply to the Naval Academy, with only a subset reaching West Point, and naval paths appear more accessible to ambitious youths. The piece notes that high school training and strong mathematics aid candidacy, and contrasts Navy and Army career paths and entry routes.
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Annapolis
West Point
Naval Academy
Navy
Army
Boston Transcript
The Lebanon Ring Disfranchises Russell County Voters
The Lebanon Ring led by Cousin John Hurt Cousin George Gilmer and Cousin Jim Henritze disfranchised six to eight hundred Democratic voters in Russell County. Officials call the excluded voters floaters but locals hail it as the boldest move in county politics.
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Lebanon Ring
John Hurt
George Gilmer
Jim Henritze
Russell County
Lebanon News
Severe storm devastates Danville in weekend blast
Danville Virginia faced widespread damage from a Sunday storm with estimates up to 200000 dollars. Bell Telephone suffered heavy losses with poles cables and 700 phones out. Riverside Mills and others unnamed firms sustained damage. Many homes and churches endured roof and chimney harm while giant oaks and maples crushed porches and blocked streets. Utility crews from Richmond Lynchburg and Norfolk worked to restore light and communications as residents assessed the wreckage.
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Danville
Bell Telephone Company
Richmond
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Riverside Mills
John E. Hughes & Co
E. Jones
R. J. Reynolds Company
Dr. Mason
West Main Street
Merri- Weber Lewis
Holbrooke Avenue
Western Union
First Baptist
Mount Vernon
Windstorm Hits Danville Causing Heavy Losses
A cyclone like windstorm struck Danville at 4 30 pm causing $200 000 to $250 000 in damage across the business and manufacturing district and many homes. The city's electrical and telegraph lines were crippled leaving the town in darkness as arc lights and trolley lines were destroyed. Major losses were reported at Tobacco plants and warehouses along Craghead Street with roofs torn from buildings and tobacco stored indoors damaged. Postal and Western Union lines were disrupted and some services suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Co-operative Company
Craghead Street
Riverside Overall Company
Milam Medicine Company
High and
Floyd Streets
Danville
Reservoir Park
Burton Annex
Main
West Main
Holbrook and
Sutherlin Avenues
Broad Street
Jefferson
Grove Streets
Main Street
Jefferson Street
Holbrook Avenue
Sutherlin
Holbrook Avenues
R. L. Dibrell
Conrad
Western Union
Municipal Electrical
Southern Mell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph
Richmond
Dan River
Riverside Cotton Manufacturing Company
White Mill
Nother
John 7 Hughes
Craghead
Newton Streets
Acree
Loyal Streets
Dibrel
Prothers
Leaf Tobacco Brokers
Bridee Street
Imperial Tobacco Company
Taft Silver Wedding Invitations Reach Four Thousand
Washington special reports that more than 4,000 invitations have been issued by President and Mrs. Taft for their silver wedding celebration next Monday. Guests from across the country have begun arriving, with the White House to be outlined in fire and illuminated by electric globes and searchlights. The Marine Band and the United States Engineer Band will perform, and a south lawn stand will host greetings for friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Taft
Dela” Torrey
Millbury
Iiss
Fiebert Taft
Steney W
Horace Taft
Charlie
Cincinnati
White House
State
Marine Band
United States Engineer Band
Aviators Advance in World’s Great Air Contest
In Liege sixteen of forty eight contestants reached the course officials after the first leg from Vincennes Paris. They report terrific winds near Rheims with gales wrecking several machines during the twenty one mile night to the point. Five arrivals within thirty minutes include Amerigo Bathia Gilbert Verriot and Kimmerling.
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Liege
Belgium
Vincennes
Paris
Utrecht
Holland
Rheims
Amerigo
Bathia
Gilbert
Verriot
Kimmerling
Paris Mourning Over Aerial Tragedy Amid Race Debris
As the European circuit aviation contest proceeds from Paris to Liege, a deadly toll unfolds with Berteaux and two other aviators killed and several injured. Dalger, an ex-Lieutenant, is unconscious after a 50 mile Paris fall. Others hurt include Bille, Loridan, Oscar Morison and Morin while Londron and Le Martin died in crashes.
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Paris
Berteaux
M. Train
Madrid
Here
Liege
le Martin
Princeton
Chasseurs
London
Londron
M. Berteaux
Gaubert
Dalger
Vil-lers-Coterets
Wreck Reported Near Mezieres on Europe Air Race Route
An unidentified monoplane reportedly fell from a great height near Mezieres, Paris Special-tt, a city on the circuit of Europe air race route. No further details were provided.
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Paris
Charlesville
Mezieres
Warning to Aviators from Mars on Airplane Safety
J C Bud Mars, the American aviator who just flew in from China and Japan, warns of midair fuel tank explosions seen in French aircraft. He notes many French machines place the oil tank above the motor and plans to move his own fuel tank forward of the engine to reduce danger. He has ordered the change and will test it at Hempstead this afternoon.
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New York
France
J. C
Bud) Mars
Mare
China
Japan
Hempstead
Halifax Citizens Contest Local Option Election Won by Wets
In Clover Halifax County Virginia special vote results show 219 voters with a five vote majority for liquor sales in Roanoke District May 27. Protest filed by about twenty prominent villagers seeks to void the election after alleging twelve voters did not pay poll taxes. Depositions set for June 29 at W R Tyree’s office Houston and circuit court action to nullify the result at the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover
Halifax County
Roanoke
Jude William R. Barksdale
Circuit Court
W.S. Adkisson
J. M. Pollard
C. A. Oretory
G. HH. Hudson
RL. Palmer
A. H. Blont
George M. Allen
J. Womack
A. Armistead
F. WW. Walts J. PP. Hundson
C. S&s Hudson
L. M. Hudson
GB. Wood
D. Hundley
Db. Hundley, Jr
C. Salmon
Db. Boswell
R. T. Edwards
C. M. Nichols
Ned Coleman
Alex Young
Amos Chandler
Tarry H W. Sneed
T. A. Vaughas
Rufus Johns
Jonah Johnnn
Beeve
W. R. Tyree
Houston
County of
Halifax
Declare the Election Null and Void Judge Barksdale Leads Fraud Case
Judge Barksdale, renowned by many across classes, will hear the case to declare the election null and void. If fraud is proven, individuals may face jail terms as the people oppose liquor sales and vow to fight the case to the bitter end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barksdale
Prisoner Tries to Kill Cop in Richmond Shootout
Captain Aleck Wright of the Third Police Station arrested Richard Redd, a 40 year old fugitive, in South Richmond near Seventh and Hall Streets. Redd wrestled free, grabbed a street brick, but Wright shot him in the left thigh in self defense. Redd was taken to the Third Police Station for treatment. Redd is wanted for attempted murder and larceny, with warrants in the Southside police.
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Richmond
Aleck
Wright
Richard Redd
Redd
Mace
Southside Police
Believe Man to Be Insane at Hastings Court
In Petersburg Virginia special proceedings set to hear George F. Ormaby to be tried before a commission of lunacy. Local officials including Judge Mullen and Clerk Gilliam summoned to Washington to testify for Ormsby in suit over forged decree claimed to have affected custody.
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Petersburg
Mullen
Gilliam
Hastings Court
Commonwealth
Mann
Ragland
Washington
George F. Ormaby
Ormsby
Stafford
District of Columbia
Montague
Hill Montague
Richmond
Watson
Chesterfield
Barham
Newport News
Tragedy at Linville Ends With Narrow Baby Rescue
Linville correspondent reports a chaotic kitchen accident as four year old Carl Depoy grabbed a chair leg during an earthquake like event. A table toppled trapping Mrs Phoebe Smith and infant under irons crocks and pans until rescue by family members found the baby alive with a minor head mark. Mrs Depoy escaped unharmed but shaken badly.
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Linville
Harrisonburg
Mother
Miller Heads Virginia Bankers Association in Hot Springs
In Hot Springs Virginia the Virginia Bankers Association elected E P Miller of Lynchburg president by a one vote margin over Thomas McAdams of Richmond Other officers named include Walker Scott Julian Hit and George Bryan with vice presidents W B West WY Walden C E Tiffany J W Bell and W M Godwin The session featured a spirited debate on central bank ideas with prominent Richmond bankers and an address by Edward James Cattell praising Virginia resources
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W. BR. West
Newport News
WY. Walden
Farmville
C. E. Tiffany
Warrenton
J. W. Bell
Abingdon
W. M. Godwin
Norfolk
Arthur Lee
J. M. Hurt
Blackstone
B. V. Booth
Danville
J. D. Tucker
South
Boston
H. Williams
Chase Citys
Thomas ©. Smith
Carroll Pierce
Alexandria
Virginia
Morninar
Sands
Birnie Hsoph
Edward James Cattell
Philadelphia
Governor Veto Question on Arkansas Income Tax Amendment
The Arkansas Legislature ratified a proposed income tax amendment, but Governor Donaghey disapproved. The piece notes governors are not referenced in the federal amendment process, which requires ratification by three fourths of states’ legislatures, suggesting gubernatorial approval may not affect national ratification. It concludes federal consideration will likely view Arkansas as having completed ratification.
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Arkansas
Donaghey
Norfolk
Telegraph denial upholds state court rights in Virginia case
The U S Supreme Court rules that an appeal from a Virginia Law and Equity Court was properly taken and not to be certified by the state supreme court in a case involving a misdelivered interstate telegram. Crowe Crenshaw of Richmond represented the plaintiffs, with Kent Rawley of Richmond for the telegraph company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
UK Supreme Court
Law and Equity
Crowe & Crenshaw
City
Western Anies Grap
Brockton
N. Y
Telegraph Company
Brooklyn
Law Equity Court
State Court of Appeals
Virginia
United States
Supreme Court of the
Law Am Equity Court of
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Ingram
James Keith
State Supreme Court
Tee Eram
Keith
Law and Equity Court
United States Supreme Court
Kent Rawley
Stet
Richmond Trades Council backs McNamara aid effort
The Central Trades and Labor Council of Richmond adopts a resolution supporting John J. McNamara of the Structural Ironworkers Union, denouncing the Los Angeles Merchants and Manufacturers Association and Burns Detective Agency for the dynamiting case. It asserts McNamara’s innocence, pledges moral and financial support, and orders copies sent to the press and the accused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades and Labor Scounger
Mnamara
Richmond
Spechi
Central Trades and Labor Council of
John J. McM
Los Angeles Times
Jonn J. McNamara
Structural Ironworkers' Union of
Indianapolis
Ind
Los Angeles
Cal
Indiana
Certs Trades and Labor Council
A. of Richmond
Merchate and Manufacturers’ Association of Los Angeles
Burns Detective Agency
Ff Central Trades and Labor Counci
Strike Threatens in Havana Sewer Worker Strike
In Havana Cuba police increased vigilance as a sewer and street workers strike spreads. The Spanish Club with 100 000 members backed the strikers against American contractors, threatening wider disruption until demands for wage raises and reinstatement of discharged Spanish workers are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
da Clara
Sagua la Grande Bane
Central Way
Gregory the Missing Man and a Taft Vacation Note
A fragmentary rustic tale hints at Gregory, missing in Richmond, with a reward for capture and a river motif, while a brief bulletin notes President Taft beginning a vacation in July from Washington and be staying with Fairbanks in Marion, Indiana, around the Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Taft
Beaverly
Asa
Marion
Ind
View Fairbanks
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Newport News Traction
Elihu H. Root
Briser
Senate
James J. Hill
Canada
Conho
Islare
Stree
Gregory
Gldar
Lou
Lou Gregory
Greenbacks
Tie
East Grace
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