West Virginia coal strike probe details martial law actions
Charleston dispatch reports Senate hearing on West Virginia coal strike with Adjutant General Bullett detailing clashes at Mucklow and Holly Grove, armored trains, machine guns, and a March martial law escalation. General Elliott cites 61 military convictions, court actions, and the shift back to civil courts as troops stayed in the strike zone.
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Charleston
W. Ca
West Virginia
Senate
Charles A. Bullett
Mucxlow
Jolly Grove
Palnt Creek
Eilott
Mucklow
Fandrodd
Milla
Fildott
Macklow
Holly Grove
Rouda
Caln Crack
Latep
Illott
Monors
Eluott
Pharen
Charles Kluott
Kanawha
Raleigh
Trayette
Glasscock
Horeb
Elilowt
Millett
Wiltery Court
DL. Long
Ra Ridd
Robert Hartigen
Lio Lst
Cord
Beutenser
Elliott
Iafield
Barah
Eloce
Eliott
Tatfield
Eliiote
Feld
Giriko Zona
Belenar
Mon Armeil
Sarike
Govenor
Elliott Saluthat
SB. Davis
Bla
Ho Aald
Tvo
Nected
Officorn
Man
Acti Ag
All Moose
Belcher
Paint Creek
New England
T. Vinson
C.C. Watts
Atria
Swanson
Bergeant At Arms
Emy Yough
Barbara II First to Reach Bermuda in 46-Minute Victory
The Barbara II, starting Saturday from Philadelphia, completed the voyage to Hamilton Bermuda in 46 minutes past noon. The skipper reported northeast winds throughout, noting a two hour loss for an eastward course. No damage reported. rival boats Dream and Ocean were also tracked with elapsed times around 6 hours and 14 minutes total.
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Hamilton
Bermda
Philadelphia
Midaighe
Barbara
Tito Cothing
Timng
Bargasa Tt
Bermuda
Iigndl
Quaker Oats Co Attacked as Trust in West Virginia
In Chicago June 11 report details a federal anti trust case alleging monopoly dominance by Quaker Oats Co over oatmeal products and byproducts. The piece also covers martial law in Paint Creek, miners and militia clashes, armed guards, and a painted picture of political tension during investigations led by General Elliott and Governor Glasscock.
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Chicago
Quacer Dale Company
Cate Meal Trust
Verdoral
U. 8
Sugar lobby hearings reveal Hawaiian planter pay and tactics
Royal A Mead of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association disclosed a $1000 monthly salary and about $5,000 in expenditures while testifying on Sugar Tariff lobbying before the Senate committee. He noted collaborations with Domestic Sugar Producers and a broad campaign funded by assessments near one dollar per ton of production. Elmer E Paxton described representing Maui interests and efforts to pressure lawmakers against free sugar through letters to Congress.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Royal A. Mead
Hawaiian Sugar Planter's Association
Wassington
Sxorts
Gard
Ratherley
Washington
No Asid
Sideney Ballou
Press Service Bureau
W. Maro
Mead
Senator Gronna
A. Y. Moora
A. M. Bakar
Courier-Neva
Cargo
N. D
Gronna
Mayo
Hawaiian Planters Association
Cross Examination of Gary Continues in Trust Suit
New Fors, N Y June 11 Judge Elbert A Gare of United States Steel testified that under certain circumstances it may be proper for a purchaser to contract with a seller to keep out of a rival trade but he warned such restraint should not bar normal competition. Government counsel cited minutes from 1905 showing plans to buy Oliver era properties with sellers agreeing to stay out of ore business.
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New Fors
N.Y
Elbert A. Gare
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Jacob WM. Dickinson
Mnance Committee
Saller
Tolnd
Suffrage Measure Up In Illinois House
Springfield June 2 The woman suffrage bill passed by the Senate was taken up in the House after a bitter fight. A test vote on delaying action showed enough support to permit. The formal roll call was delayed by speeches and adjournment efforts. The vote to delay was 7 in favor and 5 against. The measure was passed by the House.
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Springfisid
Wenato Paveral Weolta Ako Waa
Te Bouno
Tao Vor
Acton
House
Southern Pacific Chief Says Central Pacific No Longer Factor
San Francisco June 11 President William Sprouse of the Southern Pacific states that Neutral Pacific has ceased to be a factor in Southern Pacific Union Pacific plans to be presented to the U S district court in St Paul Thursday. He says no material unmerging changes and that Union Pacific aims to develop a plan satisfactory to the government not including Central Pacific acquisition. Southern Pacific remains unmerged in effect and will pursue regular business, with efforts to secure capital for planned undertakings including a $30 million loan request before the California railroad commission.
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San Francisco
Cal
William Sprouse
Southern
Paciific
New York
Pacific
Pacife-Union | Pacific
United States District Court
St. Paul
Saint “Thea Union Pacific
Central Pacific Py
Union Pacifc
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Unjnerring 8
Union Pacic
Sproule
California Railroad Commission
Diaz Consider Returning to Mexico
Former President Diaz declines active political role yet contemplates residence in Mexico. Tay delegation from Mexican federals urged his return to aid in restoration efforts, but Diaz says he will not participate in politics. Americans seek exit from Tampico amid fears of violence and cruelty reported by arrivals aboard the steamer Wyea.
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Yaris
France
Diaz
Mexico
Tay
Wranauilily
Mobile
Ala
Tampico
Mex
Wyea
D. O. Campbell
Tample
No Currency Laws At Special Session
Washington senate banking and currency committee members clashed over pushing currency legislation during the special session. Opponents warned a Senate bill would trigger a long debate, delay the tariff measure, and keep Congress in session into November. Chairman Owens favored action, while Hitchcock Gorman Bristow opposed. The Grase bill features were explained as a possible summer measure.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Congress
Hitchcock
Q’gorman
Bristow
Owen
Owens
House
Bedar Rapids Nay Cet Headquarters Controversy at Iowa Labor Meet
At Des Moines Iowa the Iowa State Federation of Labor section debated moving the headquarters from Cedar Rapids. Morning sessions featured a security note as a customs treasurer addressed routine matters. Harry M. Lee, a San Diego socialist editor, was jailed in California for six months and fined $200 for his past open charge, protesting the court’s procedures from jail.
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Las
Nephon
Connemion
Bomb charge hits Ipswich silk mill strike scene
Explosions near Ipswich Massachusetts injure and kill workers as pickets clash with police. One bomb damaged a residence housing dissenters, who later moved under escort. Police report steady order as 200 workers return to Ipswich mills with 600 still on strike and more arrests.
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Falarsun
Bilis
Ioyork H& Usual
Atrilllery
Prisoner Escapes From Ft Madison
Fort Madison Iowa June 11 Harvey Lee Cedar Rapids dynamiting sentenced to five years escaped last night using a ladder left against a wall by workers in the new cell house Lee's parentage is in Clinton He 27 years old and has prior escapes from the reformatory and Amamosa prison records say
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AML
Ipswich
Upawich
Mase
Thomas J. Wallidey
Boston
Industrial Workers of the World
Duluth
Minn
Tune Jr
Siiking
West
Alough
Ter
Fort Madison
Iowa
Harvey Lee
Cedar Rapids
Lee
Clinton
Yat
Didora
Anamosa
Railroad Workers Strike At Utah Construction Camp
One hundred railroad laborers at Tuchkee Utah went on strike last night demanding higher daily wages and improved conditions. The protest follows stalled talks over pay increases and work standards.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Tuchkee
The Old Order Changeth In Advertising Trends
A reflective piece on how advertising has evolved from distrust of ads to consumer awareness. It cites past reactions to ads and expresses hope that modern media keeps shoppers informed, noting a shift in how women seek and find tailored products without tramping city streets.
Day in Congress Senate and House Update
Senate not in session meets Friday. Finance committee Democrats continue consideration of tariff bill changes. Hearings focus on Hawaiian sugar interests before lobbying committees. Strong opposition to currency legislation surfaces at a special meeting of the banking and currency committee. House not in session, resumes Monday.
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Senate
Priday
Banking and Currency Committee
Parade of Iowa Civil War veterans ends in review
Nine thousand old soldiers from Iowa paraded in Des Moines for the encampment and homecoming. Five thousand veterans reviewed before generals and state officials. A gas accident in a Des Moines lodging led to the death of John Hester and critical condition of Al Pearson from asphyxiation after guests left gas jets burning overnight.
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Des Moises
Toad
Iowa
Grenville M. Dodge
Cyrun Bussey
Clarks
Nanna
John D. Brown
Grayhoard
G Ua
Re End Women’s Belief Corps
John Hester
Coon Rapida
Tie Yoom
al, Pearson
Des Moines
State Convention of Fans Opens in Burlington
Burlington Indiana June 11 The first day of the eighth annual state convention of the Benevolent Protective Order of Sitks drew early visitors as townsfolk hung flags for the event. Clear weather and heavy delegate flow suggest the meeting will be the largest yet. convention proper opens tomorrow morning.
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Burlington
the Benevolent Protective Order of Sitks
Banda
Graduates Hear Tolerance Plea at Iowa Address
Judge John Campbell of Denver, a member of the Colorado supreme court, delivered an address to the ria 4 graduates of the University of Iowa urging faith in educated men and women and their influence. Malcolm G. Wyer, University of Iowa librarian, has been elected librarian of the State University of Nebraska and will likely accept.
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Jowa ‘Gly
Sung Li
Spegal
John Cambell
Denver
Colorado Supreme Court
University of Iowa
Catebell
Malcolm G. Wyer
University of Iowa Lbrarian
State University of Nebraska
Boulers Blow The Pout Bik Explosion at Racine Barge
Four men killed and at least two injured with five missing after boilers exploded on a coal barge in Racine Wisconsin. Twenty five workers were unloading coal when the blast occurred.
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Racine
Wis
Schefket Pasha Assassinated in Constantinople Car Chase
Mahmoud Schefket Pasha the Turkish grand vizier and minister of war was killed in Constantinople as he rode in a motor car to the Sublime Porte. Aide-de-camp Tabraham Bey was also slain. The crime is linked to a plot against the Young Turks. Mazin Pasha was slain in a daytime demonstration the same day.
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Constantinople
Mahmoud Schefket Pasha
Nioon
Sublime Parte
Tabraham Bey
Committee of Union and Progress
Young Turks
Ofice
London
Eng
Mahmoud Sehef Ket Pasia
Mahmoud Sehefeet Pasha
Kiamil Pasha
Mazin Pasha
Tchatalja
Mahmoud Sehetket Pasha
Bagdad
Abdul Hamid
Stam
Germany
Sultan
Mahmoud Scherkes-Pasha
Abdul Bomid
Mahmoud Sebefket Pasha
Turekish War Office
National Defense Expenditures Faulted by Dr Jordan
Dr David Starr Jordan president of Stanford University told Jamline University students that waste in defense spending fuels unrest and that New York bankers control the war economy. He supported Wilson's plan and said war between Japan and the United States was unlikely.
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National Defense
Bu Paul
Miam
Mving
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford Jr. University
Jamline University
Jordan
Wilson
Japan
U. S
New York
Mitchell S D Fame 11-At 2 Special Election Builds Phone Link
A special election held yesterday approved 6600 dollars to erect a municipal telephone plant after a five-seat dispute between the City and a telephone company. The City council had refused to renew the company’s franchise.
Drowned Student in Maquoketa River Incident
Percy Morris of Fedora Ta, a student at the State University of Iowa City, drowned in the Maquoketa river here yesterday afternoon.
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Maquoketa, Ja
Percy Morris
Fedora, Ta
The
State University At
Iowa City
Maquoketa River
Weather forecast and river reading from Muscatine
The forecast shows fall weather tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures and moderate to brisk winds. Muscatine at 7 11 a.m. records 60 degrees, the river level at 9.1 feet, down 1 inch. Sunrise 4 14, sunset 7 20, moonset 12 09 a.m.
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Muscatine
Ollock 2
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