Reign of Terror in West Virginia Coal Strikes
West Virginia Senate inquiry quotes Governor Glasscock defending martial law in Paint Creek and Cabin Creek. He testifies that a reign of terror caused 25 to 30 murders, justifying military rule and shortened sentences for moral effect to restore peace and order amid the coal strike. The committee will not pursue antitrust charges while UMW indictments proceed.
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Charleston
W. Va
Glasscock
Paint Creek
Cabin Creek
Senate
Gifcock
Kanawhae County
Lawa
Cousti
United States
West Virginia
United Mine ‘Workers
Manawha
Tatvike
Eight Workmen Die In New York Subway Tunnel Blaze
New York, June 16. Eight workmen were killed and two injured, likely fatally, when tons of earth collapsed in the excavation for the new subway eighty feet below the surface. A blast occurred about forty five minutes earlier. Coroner's physician cited a beam support that gave way after a car loaded with stone collided with it as the probable cause. Bodies were horribly crushed. twelve men escaped unharmed.
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New York
Noat
Veterans To Gather At Gettysburg For 50th Anniversary
About 45000 Civil War veterans from blue and gray have asked the Gettysburg anniversary commission for on site and nearby accommodations for the fiftieth anniversary celebration next month. Hospitals in nearby cities within forty miles will receive emergencies from the field hospital for on site care.
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Gettysburg
Philadelphia
Gettysburg Aniversary Commission
Taep
Five Drown as Cedar Lake Rowboat Capsizes at Hammond
In Hammond Indiana Cedar Lake rowboat accident leaves three men dead Edward O Mara twenty four Chris Kaltrous twenty eight Nicholas Kalrous thirty two while two others rescued by hotel guests after attempting to change seats during crossing.
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Hammond
Ind
Dines
Cedar Lake
Edward O'Mara
Chris Kaltrous
Nicholas Kalrous
Fighting in the Philippines at Bagsag entrenchments taken
Manila reports fierce battle as American forces seize the Bagsag entrenchments of the Moros under the sultan of Jolo. American casualties total six killed and twelve wounded, including two privates of Company M Eighth Infantry, three scouts from the Forty first, and one scout from the Twenty-ninth. Lieutenant Edwin H Rackley wounded in the leg.
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Manila
Jolo
Bagsag
Eighth United States Infantry
Edwin H. Rackley
Printing Office and Post Office Aid Free Sugar Lobby
Senate lobby investigators revealed government printing and post office support for anti free sugar literature. Trumans Palmer testified that over 1.5 million copies of beet sugar arguments circulated nationwide using congress franked postage. Sugar at a Glance and Lodge reports boosted circulation, with franks from Smoot Curtis Dick Malhy Pickett Martin and others helping push totals beyond 1.5 million.
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Washington
Government Printing Office
Post Office Department
Senate
Trumans Palmer
United States
Congress
Frank
Lodge
Finance Committee
Smoot
Curtis
Malhy
Pickett
Martin
Wilsons policy on wines at state functions questioned
Washington on June 1 servers served champagne directly from the bottle at a reception honoring Dauro Muller special ambassador from Brazil. The event removed all doubts about the Wilsons stance on wines at official functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilsons
Dauro Muller
Brazil
Limited suffrage granted in Sivtigfeld Alabama
Sivtigfeld Alabama on June 13 the state legislature adopted a bill granting women the right to vote for all offices not in the constitution. Women may vote for Presidential electors, mayor, aldermen, municipal court judges and minor local offices, but not for governor, lieutenant governor, state officers, legislators, county or district judges, congressmen, or U S senators. The male vote total in the state is about 1,200,000, and enfranchisement of women will nearly double it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sivtigfeld
United States
Fatal crash near Caldunelio injures nuns and driver
Sister Alo coq, mother superior at St Aus qualine’s academy lore, was killed in a road accident near the city. Sister Agualia sustained serious injuries and two other nuns and a Japanese chauffeur were less seriously hurt in the same crash.
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Vrcano. Cal
Dunelio
Alocoq
St. Ausqualine's Academy Lore
Agualia
New Hampshire Senator Denies Lobbying Ties Encroachment Debate
Washington June 14 The senate lobby investigating committee resumed hearings on beet sugar interests and protective duty with focus on public documents circulated for the campaign. Senator Gallinger testifies he has no outside interests and expresses concern over executive encroachment on legislative powers amid questions about lobbying practices and White House influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Lobby
Senator Gallinger
Rocky
New Hampshire
House
Senate
Gallinger
Hollis
William Whitman
Winthrop L. Marvin
Herman ¥. Btraw
New England
Overman
Lodge
Ballinger
White House
Reed
Senator Nelson
Nelson
Astor Estate Valued Near 88 Million in Titanic Heirship
New York June 14 The estate of Colonel John Jacob Astor who died in the Titanic disaster was officially appraised at about 88,001,000. Vincent Astor receives 68,964,499 Mrs Madeline Force Astor 7,678,896 Muriel Astor 4,356,758 and John Jacob Astor II 2,922,673. The estate paid 3,150,000 in inheritance taxes last October earning a 5 percent rebate, a sum said to exceed any prior estate tax payment.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Vincent Astor
Madeline Force Astor
Muriel Astor
Colonel Astor
C O D Parcel Post Instructions Issued
Washington issued instructions to postmasters for handling C O D parcel post packages effective July 1. Charges will be collected from addresses on and after that date if the parcel value does not exceed $1. A collection fee of 10 cents will be collected, with parcel sent stamps affixed by the sender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Petition Urges Wilson to Veto Dry Civil Appropriation Bill
John Kirby Jr. presented to President Wilson a long petition from the National Council of Industrial Defense urging a veto of the dry civil appropriation bill. The plea cites a Sherman Law provision that would bar funds from being used to prosecute ra ver male n and farmers organizations.
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Wilson
Washington
John Kirbu Jn
National Coutcil of Industrial Defense
Wilson A Tong
Bim
Raver Malen
Farmers’ Organizations
Jobo Melaser Dies at Threescore Years and More
Jobo Melaser died here of old age at his son Hoary's home last Friday morning. He helped settle this area, moved from Chicago in the 1850s, aided in New Ulm's defense during the Indian Outbreak, and was nearly 90. Born December 17, 1323 in Pommerania Germany, he married Wilhelmina Thom sixty two years ago. He leaves four children Charles New Ulm Julius Linden Henry Courtland. the daughter died long ago. Funeral held in New Ulm last Sunday. May he rest in peace.
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Jobo Melaser
Hoary
Chicago
New Ulm
Mr. Meizer
Pommerania
Germany
Wilhelmlas Thom
Charles
Julius of
Linden
Henry
Courtland
Mr. Melzer
Aug. Beyer
Courtland to Host Nicollet Dairymen Outdoor Outing
Dairymen of Nicollet county will hold a summer meeting and picnic at Courtland on Thursday June 19 celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the Nicollet County Creamery and Dairymen association. The event in Doty’s park will feature the Courtland Concordia band and addresses by Forest Henry and W F Schilling with local officers organizing.
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Nicollet County
Courtland
Doty’s Park
Courtland Concordia Band
Forest Henry
Dover
W.F. Schilling
Northfield
J. M. Turner
Oshawa
Oscar A. Swenson
New Sweden
Claus A. Swanson
Lafayette
County Association
Golden Gate Gossip From Sleepy Eye Folks At Home
Local notes report Fred Pfeiffer and his son visiting relatives in Golden Gate, Frances Cutsing and Will Cutsing visiting Sleepy Eye, and a Sunday ball game between Sleepy Eye and Wabasso. Several families from Sleepy Eye and Springfield include Werring, Martine, and Palmer relatives visiting, with health and travel tidbits and Foley Kidney Pills advertised by O M. Olsen.
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Frances Cutsing
Sleepy Eye
Will
Miller
Frank Strong
Wabisso
Fred Gooske
Gleowood
Mine
Irene Murphy
Mankato
Aba
Alex Fussel
Went Newton
Thle Place
Bank Statement From Brown County Minnesota 1915
State and Brown County Minnesota bank report shows assets and liabilities with totals including cash deposits time certificates and cashier's checks. Officers Emil Hage president and C F Dauch cashier sworn June 1 1915 before Notary Joux Stepenksxe with seal. notary expires July 1 1911.
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Minnesota
Brown
Emil G. Hage
C.F. Dicashier
Hage
C.F. Daun
W.C. Hoinaup
Eugene A
Prefferle
Joux
Brows County
Mian
Ate Ye
M. Olsen
Rook
OLSEN
Bll Krook
Henry N. Souvien
Retzlatt
Sealy Sol
Tia
Bank Statement and Testimonial Advertising Entry
A faded bank ledger page shows a balance sheet with cash, deposits, and capital items followed by a sworn attestation by bank officers OLSEN and Krook. The bottom portion features an advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills with a patient testimonial praising back pain relief and urging purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine L. Norton
New Bedford
Masts
Foley
O. M. Olsen
Lost Quart Thermos Bottle on Road to Sleepy Eye
A quart thermos bottle filled with coffee was lost on the road to Sleepy Eye last Sunday. Return to the Review Office for a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleepy Eye
Al Barnes Big Three Ring Wild Animal Show In New Ulm
Advance Agent Wm K Peck secured June 26 funding for two performances of the Al G Barnes wild animal show in New Ulm. The event features 300 animals, 200 staff, three main arenas, a monster street parade at 10 20, and a safety oriented, family friendly program.
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Wm. K. Peck
al. G. Barnes
Barnes
Peck
America
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