Miners Face Alleged Military Bias in Virginia
Charleston June 11 a congressional subcommittee in Charleston heard testimony on martial law in the mine region. Private Lange was acquitted of murder. a miner was convicted of carrying concealed weapons and fined. Mother Jones testified as miners claimed civil rights were denied. Admiral Yamamoto noted as a key Japan figure amid California alien land measure tensions between Japan and the United States.
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Mother Jones
Charleston
W. Va
Fondle
Lange
Secuses
Advocate Eliott
Borah
Idaho
Yamamoto
Japan
Yanmamotyi
United States
California
Imperator Begins Maiden Atlantic Voyage From Hamburg
The great New Hamburg American liner Imperator started her maiden voyage across the Atlantic today from Hamburg. The ship carried a huge quota of passengers with every inch of accommodation booked.
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Hamburg
Imperator
Jury Selected in Haskery Murder Trial in Sacramento
In Sacramento on June 11 two jurors were chosen for the trial of Mrs Lillian Gell Haskery charged with murdering Frank J. Fisher. Judge Wood began calling witnesses as the full jury was completed for the proceeding.
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Sacramento
Lillian Gell Haskery
Frank J. Fisher
Wood
Oregon officer refuses transfer of escaped patient
An Oregon officer who arrived to take Lawrence F. Holland from the asylum in Salem will not take him. His superiors have appealed Judge Frater's order. Officials insist he is mentally responsible and entitled to his property.
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Seattle
Oregon
Lawrence F. Holland
Salem
Sugar interests in tariff debate testify in Washington
In Washington on June 11 the Senate judiciary subcommittee investigated the Hawaiian sugar interests. Royal Or Mead of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association testified he received $1000 a month for work in Washington, focused on gathering sugar statistics. He said the sum covered annual expenses and denied using funds to influence newspaper editorials.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Wilson
Royal Or
Northwest protests against free cattle and wheat in tariff bill
Washington reports indicate discord in the northwest over free cattle and wheat concessions in the Underwood tariff bill. Rep Hammond of Minnesota filed protests to President Wilson, claiming broad regional opposition. Senate finance committee members prepare final caucus review with a week to wrap up before further floor debate.
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Washington
Northwest
Hammond
Minnesota
Wilson
Senate Finance Committees
Simmons
Senate
Explosion wrecks lake steamer four bodies recovered
Racine Wisconsin June 11 An explosion aboard the lake steamer Be M Peck while loading caused a fire and wrecked the stern. Four bodies recovered including the engineer and two helpers. Two crew badly injured. The cargo coal caught fire. Others may be trapped in the hold. Captain silent on crew below. Twenty went ashore before the blast. Ambulances and surgeons stand by.
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Racine, Wis
M. Peck
Pendleton Floral Exhibit to Feature Free Show and Music
Pendleton hosts its first annual Rose Show this afternoon with free admission and a twilight program. Judges will appraise roses while exhibitors bring blooms, with prizes including cash, cups, and wares from local merchants.
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Flora Society
Pendleton
Anne Wieenienit
Firet
Thuredas
Eagles-Woodmen Hall
John Stockman
Train dynamited. 200 federal soldiers killed near Nogales
June 11 Nogales Ariz reports a troop train at Guaymas mined by rebels killing about 200 federal soldiers and wounding many. Federals under General Ojeda entrain at Nogales and may bomb federals again. An amateur built aero plane from Douglas crosses into Mexico to Naco for front transport. In Canada provincial and municipal telephone lines numbered 4 and 27. corporate 368. cooperative 132. partnerships 31. private 113.
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Nogales
Ariz
Guaaymas
Ortiz
Obregon
Ojeda
Douglas
Mexico
Naco
Sonora
Canada
Boat crews ready for big races in Inter-collegian meet
Poughkeepsie June 11 Cornell Wisconsin and Columbia crews trained twice today for the June 21 preliminary Inter-collegian races. The University of Washington had one practice, racing to get more familiar with the Hudson. The sessions show notable improvement.
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Poughkeepsie
Cornell
Wisconsin
Columbia
University of Washington
Hudson
All men are rubbernecks says police chief in Oakland
Washington June 11 Chief Peterson of Oakland California at the chiefs convention on styles and women's dress declared all men fire rubbernecks. The meeting weighed stamping out the tango and turkey trot. He added any normal man would rubber to see a woman's dress chopped off at the ankle and slit up to the knee.
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Washington
Peterson
Oakland
Cal
Miss Keller Triumphs Over Deaf Blind Obstacles
Miss Keller, world famous author and advocate for the blind, was born deaf and dumb yet rose to prominence. She has met notable figures including the late Mark Twain, and regards Napoleon as among the most interesting historical characters.
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Miss Keller
Mark Twain
Napoleon
Rioters Clash With Strikebreakers on New Orleans Levee
On June 11 in New Orleans a riot broke out as about 300 Unionists attacked strikebreakers hired by the United Fruit Company. Dozens were injured, many foreigners among the strikers. Police and troops fired to quell the disorder, with over a hundred shots exchanged. One hundred thirteen rioters were arrested.
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Maile
New Orleans
United Fruit Company
New Orleana
Unitet Frult Company
Mining Town Burned in Bens Creek Fire
Fire destroyed the mining town of Bens Creek near Johnstown Pennsylvania. The loss was estimated at $200,000 and authorities assessed it as a major blaze with extensive damage to buildings and equipment.
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Johnstown
Bens Creek
Seattle Chamber Wins Torpedo Station Fight
Seattle June 11. The long battle between the Seattle chamber of commerce and the government over the Pacific coast torpedo station ends with Seattle winning. The Keyport condemnation site is nearly finished and a torpedo base is assured.
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Seattle
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Pacific Coast
Seatte
Keyport
Grand Vizier Killed as U S Vows to Crush Moro Rebels
June reports say Mahmud Shefket Pasha grand vizier of Turkey was assassinated in Constantinople while riding to the porte. Ibrahim Bey was killed. two servants also died. In the Philippines Brig Gen Perishing moves to crush Moro rebels at Hagdad with a mixed force, claiming low American losses expected.
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London
Mahmud Shefket Pasha
Grand Vigier
Turkey
Shefket
Sublime
Porte
Ibrahim Bey
Ibrahim
Men invade mills force closing in Oregon City
About 64 Industrial Workers of the World men invaded Crown Columbia and Hawkes paper plants at midnight and forced a shutdown with threats. They then went to Willamette Paper Mill, where guards barred entry. The plants resumed work today as officials seek to understand the invasion and the 64 men are held for the grand jury.
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Oregon City
Ore
Crown, Columbia and Hawkes
Willamette Paper
Man held for observation after alleged murder attempt
Oroville California June 11 J J Hogan is held for mental observation after attempting to kill F A Jackson general manager of a mining company for refusing to sign a confession implicating himself Jackson grappled with Hogan for nearly an hour in the incident highlighting questions about Hogan s mental condition
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Oroville
Cal
F. A. Jackson
Jackson
J. J. Hogan
Hogan
Local carpenter Carl Swanson vanishes after Kansas City trip
Mrs. Swanson of 415 Webb street frets over Carl Swanson a local carpenter who left for Kansas City. A telegraph operator in Eads Colorado reports a suit case presumed to be his was found two miles from that station cut to pieces and linked to the Swanson name. She fears accident foul play or an unforeseen delay as he had a through ticket and planned to visit Marquette Kansas.
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Carl Swanson
Kansas City
Swanson
Webb Street
Bads
Colorado
Mr. Swanson
Eads
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