West Virginia Probe Roils Senate Over Miner Persecution Claims
Washington May 23. Senators debate a push for an inquiry into alleged West Virginia abuses of constitutional guarantees. Charges include arrest and jailing without jury trials while civil courts were open, with calls for federal action to protect civil liberty.
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the Star
Washington
Congress
Bacon
West Virginia
Kern
Indiana
Chilton
Goff
Senate
Borah
Supreme Court of
Public service commission to resume Seattle telephone inquiry
The public service commission will resume its telephone monopoly inquiry in Seattle on June 6 and 7. The hearing is expected to be held in the Chamber of Commerce assembly room, continuing the previous session’s arrangement. The inquiry follows a complaint by the Northwestern Long Distance Telephone Co. against the Bell trust for diverting calls and other practices.
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Public Service Commission
Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
Northwestern Lone Distance Telephone Co
Bell Trust
Boat designer badly injured in Portland accident
John E. Wolff, designer and pilot of the Oregon Wolff speed boat, was seriously injured when a starting cannon mis fired at the Portland Motorboat club. Doctors spent three hours removing powder from his face and he is expected to recover without permanent scars.
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Dy United Preas
Portland
John E. Wolff
Oregon Wolff
Niagara commander Perry wins decisive battle at sea
Delayed dispatch from Put in Bay recounts Commodore Perry's victory over British forces at Lake Erie. The flagship Lawrence was heavily damaged yet Perry survived and steered a daring counterattack, towing damaged ships to safety and signaling a monumental American triumph.
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Hero
Lake Erie
Putin-Bay
Perry
Lawrence
Thaw's Lawyer Sentenced to Prison
New York May 23. Convicted of seeking by bribery to free Harry K Thaw from Matteawan asylum Attorney John Anhut was sentenced to two to four years in Sing Sing. Dr John Russell, former Matteawan superintendent, testified Anhut offered a $20000 bribe and Thaw corroborated the story on the stand.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
John Anhut
Sing Sing
Anhut
John Russell
Matteawan
Thaw
Russell
King Constantine Joins Greeks in Battle Near Salonika
King Constantine of Greece and his staff left Athens for Salonika to take personal command of troops in conflict with Bulgarian forces. Enthusiasm ran high in Athens as the king departed, with locals ready to support the government in protecting Greek gains from Turkey. Authorities expect limited clashes rather than a full break with Bulgaria.
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Athens
Constantine
Greece
Salonika
Turkey
Bulgaria
Hold 2 More on Girls Charges in Los Angeles Case
Chas A. Gray is under arrest in Los Angeles after accusations by Selma Dodson and another 12 year old, with district attorney directing probes into conditions here. Carmean, a carriage manufacturer, is jailed on a similar charge and a $5,000 bond is being sought. Gray faces arraignment today according to reports.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Chas A. Gray
Selma Dodson
N. A. Carmean
Gray
Carmean
Probe Ordered Into Fort Moultrie Gun Blast Deaths
Secretary Garrison ordered a thorough probe of the breech block explosion during night practice at Fort Moultrie South Carolina. Three privates Baxter Dalton and Christensen were killed instantly and nine were injured including Captain Guy B. G. Manna with several expected to die.
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United Preae
Washington
Fort Moultrie
S. C
Garrison
Baxter
Dalton
Christensen
Guy B. G. Manna
Will Leaves $500 Each to Three Seattle Philanthropic Societies
Mrs Rosa Gottstein bequeaths $500 to the Ladies Montefiore Society the Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society and the Ladies Relief Society of Seattle. The remainder of an estate near $150000 goes to her children Gertrude and Joseph Gottstein with smaller gifts to relatives. In Olympia state Superintendent Josephine Preston allocates $13908658 from carent state school funds to counties King county receives $2947417. Moy Sue a Chinaman gets $5000 damages from M Furaya Co for injuries when a company note ran down the plaintiff October 7.
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Ladies’ Montefiore Society
Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society
The
Ladies’ Relief Society of
Seattle
Rosa Gottstein
Gertrude
Joseph Gottstein
Olympia
Wash
Josephine Preston
Carent
King County
Moy Sue
M. Furaya Co
Notos
Tragic Razor Incident Claims Local Clerk
Charles T. Lafler a 43 year old city clerk attempted suicide by cutting a blood vessel in his wrist with a razor Thursday night. Neighbors heard his groans at 811 Eighth Ave and he was taken to City Hospital where doctors said he will recover.
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Charles T. Lafler
Allen
Disincorporation of Seattle Refuse Co Under Way
In superior court a petition to disincorporate the Seattle Refuse Collection Co is filed. The case notes there are no assets or facilities. Also reported: Mrs M H Hooper, daughter of Seattle pioneer J Be Caney, died at 1223 18th Ave North with funeral at the residence Friday. Tacoma report: Frances Malone of Seattle elected past grand chief at the 12th annual Knights of Pythias state convention.
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Lalt
Seattle Refuse Collection Co
Tacoma
Frances Malone
Seattle
State Knights of Pythias
State Grand Lodge
Autos Collide In Narrow Miss For Hergert Duo
Frank Hergert of Brace and Hergert Mill Co and his daughter Maude dodged serious injury when their car was struck by a machine driven by Francis D. Cline at Harvard Avenue and Mercer Street. Cline’s machine suffered heavy damage in the collision.
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Frank Hergert
Brace & Hergert Mill Co
Maude
Broadway High School
Francis D. Cline
Harvard Av
Mercer St
Ketchup Bottle Subdues Burglar in St Louis Restaurant
Baptiste Bonzani used a ketchup bottle to subdue a armed burglar at his restaurant at 6 30 am Friday. The bottle shattered and ketchup covered the intruder as he pleaded for mercy and asked for an ambulance.
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ST. Louis
Baptiste Bonzani
Bonzani
La Follette Critiques Tariff Making In The Dark
Wisconsin Senator Robert M. La Follette denounces tariff policy in La Follette's Weekly. He criticizes the defeat of his bid to force the Senate Finance Committee to review manufacturers. He says tariff legislation becomes a partisan tool under both parties and harms the American public.
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Madison
Wis
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
la Follette
Senate Finance Committee
Woman Lawyers Clash In Judge Ronald Court
Miss Read Whitehead secured a burglary conviction against Arthur Swanson, while Leola May Blinn failed to convict Roy Raymond in a lengthy two trial skirmish. After six hours the seven women and five men jury could not agree and Judge Ronald discharged them, a near acquittal in criminal circles.
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Read Whitehead
Arthur Swanson
Leola May Blinn
Roy Raymond
Swanson
Ronald
US coal mines death toll reaches twenty three hundred sixty
Washington reports 2360 coal mine deaths last year among 750000 workers in the industry per a United States Bureau of Mines statement. Oregon Agricultural College at Corvallis names 72 industrial experts for a summer session running June 16 to July 25 with 52 courses and 22 illustrations in a 48 page bulletin.
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Washington
United States
United States Bureau of Mines
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Bulletin
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