Former Governor A Strike Witness
West Virginia mine strike witnesses fill Charleston hotel lobby as Senate inquiry probes Paint Creek and Cabin Creek martial law. Gov Glasscock, a key figure, faces cross examination while miners describe scrip use and a Mucklow Hill attack by about 100 armed men. The panel hopes to wrap hearings this week.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
United States Senate Mine Investigating Committee
Glasscock
Paint Creek
Cabin Creek
Glasstock
John Seachrist
Knight
Seachrist
Mucklow
Mucklow Hill
Montgomery
Walter Diehl
G. F. Parsons
Explosion Kills Several in Lisbon Procession Incident
In Lisbon on June 13 a dynamite bomb thrown from a window during a street procession killed several people and wounded many more. Police and emergency crews responded to the blast as investigators search for suspects and motives.
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Lisbon
Portugal
End of the Endless Chain in Free Sugar Lobby
Louisiana cane sugar interests admitted organizing a nationwide letters and telegrams drive to lawmakers to block free sugar in the Underwood bill. Jules Godchaux said two to three reps in Washington fought against free sugar and that 50 000 to 60 000 votes and funds were used to influence President Wilson, cabinet members, and Congress. Dickinson said 6 000 pieces of literature were sent to officials. he denied being an insidious lobbyist and defended reporting truthfully.
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Washington
United States
House
Louisiana
Senate
Jules Godchaux
American Cane Growers’ Association
St. Louis
Senator Reed
Missouri
Godchaux
White House
Tumulty
Wilson
Edward F. Dickinson
Dickinson
Robert Hwing
Sol. Wexler
Broussard
Ransdell
Thornton
Baltimore
Overman
Senator Overman
Gov Dunne to Sign Illinois Women Suffrage Bill
Springfield June 13 Limited suffrage for Illinois women seems assured after Gov Dunne announced he would sign the bill which passed both houses. He said he would sign with pleasure unless a strong constitutional objection arose. He noted long support for woman suffrage though not on the platform last fall.
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Springfield
Ilinois
Gov. Dunne
Assembly
Senate
Tragic fatal self harm follows failed attempt on wife
In Danville Alabama on June 12 Arthur Bouchez, facing prior indictment for dynamiting and arson at Westville, died by his own hand after a failed bid to kill his estranged wife. He had been to be reindicted and believed his wife caused it. His wife was wounded as Bouchez shot at her before killing himself.
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Danville
Criminal Court
Arthur Bouchez
Bouchez
Westville
Boucher
New York Bankers Open Twentieth Convention in Ottawa
The New York State Bankers' Association opens its twentieth convention in Ottawa on June 12. Ottawa civic authorities, local bankers, and the dominion government extended the invitation. A full entertainment program has been arranged, with a banquet scheduled for tonight.
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New York
Canada
Ottawa
New York State Bankers’ Association
Bankers of
Dominion
Frisco Inquiry 15 Opens As Senate Backed Probe
The Interstate Commerce Commission launches a broad inquiry into the Frisco railroad system. Preliminary work is under way in New York by the division of carriers accounts, led by Commissioner Harlan. The probe will examine relations with Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, the Chicago and Eastern Illinois purchase, and Frisco leases of subsidiaries, likely extending for months.
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Harlan
Carriers’ Account
Commerce Commission
Washington
St. Louis
San Francisco
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frisco
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Kenyon
House of Representatives
New York City
Division of Carriers
Commission
Department of Justice
St Louis Convict Escapes From Prison
Four convicts escaped from the penitentiary in two weeks with one recaptured. The latest escapee is William Coyle of St Louis, serving a six year term for assault, with others still at large.
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Jefferson City
William Coyle
St. Louis
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Ozan Mercantile Company
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