Steward Of German Club On Trial In Ellwood City Case
The commonwealth charges William W. Smiley, assistant steward of the German Beneficial Society of Ellwood City, with dispensing liquor to members. The club operates a sideboard and sells liquor checks to members, which Smiley allegedly dispensed. Smiley claims he was a salaried officer following house committee directions. The trial before Judge Porter continues with testimony from members and witnesses.
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Commonwealth
William W. Smiley
Porter
Smiley
German Beneficial Society
Ellwood City
Currie Building
The
House Committee
Ellwood Union
Thomas W. Dicke
J. Norman
Martin
W. J. Moffatt
Pmiley
Robert Johnston
U S Soldiers Fall in Moro Campaign Near Baghdad
Six American soldiers were killed and several wounded in an assault on Moro defenses near Baghdad. The force, including native troops, stormed the works and captured Moro outlaws. Lieut. Edwin H. Rackley was wounded in the leg. Brig. Gen. Pershing called the casualties few given the resistance and vowed the campaign would continue to pacify the islands.
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National News Association
Manila
P. IL
Baghdad
Company M
Highth Infantry
Wcoats
Edwin H. Rackley
John J. Pershing
Department of Minda
Boys Arrested At Midnight In City Jail
Frank Scripski and Joe Crutchman, two youths, spent the night in the city jail after midnight street pickups. They were turned over to Juvenile Officer Bill Smith this morning who will arrange disposition of the cases. The Seripski boy has troubled police.
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Frank Scripski
Joe Crutchman
Bill Smith
Seripski
Duff Plans 5090 Tax Postcards This Week
City Treasurer Duff schedules sending about 5 090 postcards to property owners as notices of the coming year's tax assessments. The mailings are expected within the next week to inform residents of their charges.
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Duff
Japs Seize American Yacht Columbia at Wakayama
Tokyo sources say Japan may release the American yacht Columbia owned by J H Laden of New York after a seizure for entering Wakayama. The vessel and its crew face possible confiscation under Japanese law, though officials hope to resolve the matter without a diplomatic incident.
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National News Association
Tokio
Japan
Foreign Office
Marine Ministry
J. H. Laden
New York
Wakayama
United States
California
Laden
Washington
State Department
Bryan
U. S. Steel Stock Up In Early Market Rally
New York June 12 Rallying from yesterday's slide the stock market opened higher with gains across many issues. U S Steel common rose about 3 4 to 504 4 after closing at the year's low, while Canadian Pacific climbed to 213 and St Paul moved above 100 1 2. Investors showed fresh demand, lifting time money rates without dampening buying.
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New York
Canadian Pacific
London
U. S. Steel Common
Union Pacific
Amalgamated Copper
American Can
So. Pacific
Reading
Penna
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Great Western
American
Cleveland Ball Players Mix Up
From Philadelphia came the report of a fight among Cleveland baseball players after a 15 inning loss to Boston. Jack Graney, left fielder, was slugged by pitcher Vean Gregg after an error that allowed five Boston runs and tied the game in the sixth. Graney later arrived in Philadelphia with a black eye. both players declined to discuss the affair.
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National News Association
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Boston
Jack Graney
Vean Gregg
Gregg
Graney
Arrests at Union Hall as Chicago painters meet
Chicago detectives raided the union painters meeting hall to prevent violence at a June gathering. Five men were arrested after being found armed while Edward J. Flynn faced a charge of disturbing the meeting. The suspects were released on bail today.
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National News Association
Chicago
Union Painters of Chicago
Edward J. Flynn
Flynn
Union
Roosevelt to tour Argentina for US progress lecture
Theodore Roosevelt's private secretary announced that the colonel will travel to the Argentine Republic next fall to lecture on progress of the United States. Details of the trip have not yet been mapped out.
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National News Association
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Argentine Republic
United States
Women Win Vote in Illinois as Governor Promises Action
Springfield news reports Governor Dunne will sign the women's suffrage bill after the house passed it 83 to 53. The governor hailed the victory for clean politics and pledged to sign the measure.
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National News Association
Springfield
Dunne
House
Illinois
Death Record for Harry A Staats and Di Cerbo child
Death notice from Oil City lists Harry A Staats and a 19 month old child Joseph Di Cerbo of 108 Maitland Street. Also appears Mrs William King of 664 South New Castle referenced in the record.
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Harry A. Staats
Oil City
Joseph di Cerbo
Mos
Maitland Street
William King
South New Castle
Three Times Was Martial Law Declared
Historic account notes three separate instances when martial law was proclaimed by military commission authorities, detailing the regional and legal contexts surrounding each declaration and the subsequent political reactions.
Senators Traverse Battlefields of West Virginia Strike
Senate subcommittee hearings on the Paint Creek coal fields reveal martial law three times, military trials, and arrests as miners and guards clash. John Seachrist testifies about the Mucklow fight and prior convictions, while prosecutors seek postal law violations and the governor may appear. Militia withdrawal is ordered as inquiry continues.
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National News Association
Charleston
W. Va
Paint and Cabin Creek
U. S. Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Paint Creek
United States
John Seachrist
Holly Grove
Mucklow
Seachrist
Kix
William E. Glasscock
No Panic Feared Says Sec McAdoo
Secretary McAdoo told reporters at the White House that the treasury stands ready to supply funds on demand to avert a panic but stressed the move is precautionary and not due to weakness in the stock market. He noted inquiries from banks about Aldrich-Vreeland and said no panic is feared.
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National News Association
Washington
The
Treasury Insteauen
the Treasury
McAdoo
White House
Aldrich-Vreeland
Undertakers Win New Legislation Fee Increase
Lawrence county undertakers welcome a legislative bill allowing county commissioners to pay up to 35 dollars for each burial of unclaimed bodies, an increase from the former 20 dollars which was deemed insufficient to cover costs.
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Lawrence County
Unwritten Law to Be Defense in West Virginia Case
Huntington, June 12. It was declared today the unwritten law would be the defense of Miss Otha Mitchell, 17, who shot and killed James Hendrick, husband of her dead sister. She says he wronged her on promise of marriage and that three weeks ago he married another.
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National News Association
Huntington
W. Va
Otha Mitchell
James Hendrick
Elopers Marry After Six Years of Separation
Jere Knode Cook and Floretta Whaley, once a pastor and choir girl, wed in Stamford Connecticut after a six year estrangement. Cook deserted his wife, fled with Whaley, then raised two children as the couples faced social ostracism before Mrs. Cook granted a divorce enabling their marriage.
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Jere Knode Cook
Floretta Whaley
Hempstead
L. I
Cook
New York
State funds audited as house orders comptroller review
Harrisburg June 12 The Pennsylvania House adopted a resolution by John R. K. Scott calling on the auditor general to audit all expenditures from contingent funds of all departments under the general arbitration act of 1911. A fire general appropriation bill carries 43 500 000 the largest sum in state history. The public school item rises to 16 000 000 for the next few years. The measure faces third reading Monday night amid a heated contest over several items. The Snyder city home rule bill and commodities bill passed on second reading. The vital statistics returns bill passed finally.
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National News Association
Harrisburg
House
John R. K. Scott
Philadelphia
Auditor General
Kitts
Erie
Lorimer Proposes Remedy for Buying Votes
Chicago June 12 William Lorimer former U S senator told the election commission that last November’s election was typical and he doubts widespread vote stealing. When asked for a remedy he suggested improving the human family as a safeguard for honest elections.
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National News Association
Chicago
Election Commission
William Lorimer
U. S
Illinois
Lorimer
Pulaski Sabbath School Convention Held in New Bedford
The 18th annual Pulaski district convention of the Lawrence County Sabbath School association meets today at the New Bedford M E church. Attendees from this city include M W Leslie county president Mrs J L Stratton county secretary and Myra Paland of Pulaski who will speak on secondary division work.
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Pulaski
Lawrence County Sabbath School Association
New Bedford
M. E
M. W. Leslie
J. L. Stratton
Myra Paland
Locust Plague Hits Louisville Nebraska Orchards
Lincoln Neb June 12 This section of Nebraska is overrun with 17 year locusts. Orchards and groves near Louisville have been hard hit by the pests.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Louisville
Dead Brought To Life Is Claim NEW YORK June 12
In New York the medical question of blood transfusion draws attention as Prof. A L Soresi of Fordham Medical School proposes introducing blood into the left side of the heart to save lives. He cites experiments on dogs and a pneumonia patient showing life revived by vascular connection, and plans a paper for the London congress.
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Fordham Medical School
National News Association
New York
A.L. Soresi
Boy Wanderer Beckett Dies After Express Ride
Walker Beckett an 18 year old from Wichita Kansas died after an express train ride east for a lark. He fell when his head struck an overhead bridge and was saved briefly by Roy Stikes who held him until help arrived. Both fathers are railroad officials in Wichita.
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Washington
Walker Beckett
Wichita
Kansas
Roy Stikes
Lark
Beckett
Stikes
Infernal machine on London train disrupts street in Runcorn
Militant suffragettes used real bombs today causing a blast on a Liverpool London train as it crossed the Runcorn bridge. The device exploded in a street tearing a large hole, shattering windows and throwing bystanders to the ground amid narrow escapes.
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National News Association
Runcorn
Eng
Runcorn Bridge
Fight Duel With Sharpened Pokers
In Charleston West Virginia on June 12 George Miller aged 15 was killed and Frank Carter 16 wounded and fled after a duel in the woods using pokers sharpened to points. Carter, crippled, had taunted Miller and challenged him to a duel following the French code. Miller was pierced in the heart and Carter escaped though also badly wounded.
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National News Association
Charleston
W. Va
George Miller
Frank Carter
Cartes
Miller
Carter
Japs to Release Ladew Yacht
Representative Flood heads a House committee probe into Japan seizure of the American yacht Columbia at Wakayama Port. He will seek State Department details and present findings, warning Japan cannot confiscate the yacht without congressional and diplomatic review. He notes possible impact on a new Japan treaty and U S public opinion.
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National News Association
Washington
Committee On Foreign Affairs of
House
Flood
Japan
Wakayama
State Department
Congress
United States
Rev Prosser to Speak at Park Christian Church Tonight
Rev William A Prosser pastor of the Ames M EF church of Pittsburg will deliver a social gospel sermon at Park Christian Church this evening at 8 oclock His subject is The Primacy of God in Human Affairs The speaker is noted for his thought and his address will be well worth hearing
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William A. Prosser
Ames M. EF. Church
Pittsburg
Park Christian Church
God
Astratorres Airship Suffers Damage During Trial Flight
In Farnborough on June 12 during a trial, the British navy airship Astratorres broke her back and descended with a narrow escape from complete destruction. She was towed to her hangar for repairs after the incident. The Astrocires were built to rival German Zeppelins.
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Farnborough
Eng
Astratorres
Germany
Socialist rift in Ohio draws national committee to Columbus
Ohio Socialist quarrel widens as Attorney Bates accuses state secretary Schawe of aligning with disruptors tied to direct action and I W W. Adolph Germer arrives from Illinois to probe, citing a possible party reconstruction and charter revocation after a July referendum. Names mentioned include Ruthenberg Midney Wilkins.
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Columbus. O
Socialist Party
Ohio
W. C. Bates
Columbus
Joseph C. Schawe
Socialists National Committee
Adolph Jermer
Ilinois
Schawe
Germer
West Virginia
Eugene V. Debs
Victor Berger
National Committee
Mr. Germer
C. F. Ruthenberg
Cleveland
Frank Midney
Youngstown
Scott Wilkins
St. Marys
Ruthenberg
Cleveland Socialist
Beaver School Board Names New High School Faculty
Miss May McKelvey, formerly Terrace avenue teacher, re elected for next year and named history and English educator at Beaver high school. Prof. R C McKelvey of New Wilmington not seeking re election. Prof Norman Igo of New Wilmington re elected to high school faculty. Miss Norma Nevin and Miss Lucile Nevin, Westminster graduates, also joined Beaver high school faculty.
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May McKelvey
Terrace Avenue
Beaver High School
R. C. McKelvey
New Wilmington
Norman Igo
Norma
Lucile Nevin
Westminster
Costs Divided in Dog Case Not Guilty Verdict
The jury acquits Joe Moreno on charges of maintaining a nuisance by a cross dog. Four fifths of the costs are assessed to Moreno and one fifth to the prosecutor.
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Joe Moreno
Attorneys and P. O. Men To Play Ball
The lawyers and post office men will play a game of ball at the pantry club grounds tomorrow afternoon. The lawyers will soon begin their series of games with neighboring counties.
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Puntry Club
Panama Canal Model Stolen in Chicago
Police recorded a theft from the home of inventor C. A. Gardner. A model of the Panama Canal worth £1500, built for exhibition purposes, was reported as stolen.
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Chicago
C. A. Gardner
Panama Canal
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U.S
Philippines
United State
U. S. Steel
Charles W. Storm
Teddy
Senators
W .Va
Sec. M’adoo
Treasury Department
Elopers
Snyder City
S.S
Wanderer
West Virginia Woods
Ladew Yacht
Rev. Prosser
W.W
Mittee
Beaver
Miss McKelvey
Terrace School
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