Pennsylvania Railroad Clerk Fired Over Secret Coal Commissions
At Philadelphia June 7 the Pennsylvania Railroad announced the dismissal of Joseph B. Boyer after he confessed to receiving secret commissions on coal bought for the railroad. The Interstate Commerce Commission hearing also featured Joseph K. Aikens, chief clerk to the Monongahela river division superintendent, who testified about his coal stock investments and alleged transfers related to Boyer's case.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cassatt
Joseph B. Boyer
Interstate Commerce
Glassow
Joseph K. Aikens
Monongahela River
Aikens
Glasgow Aikens
Brazewell Coal Co
Dunkirk Coal Co
Pittsburg and Westmoreland Coal Co
Hazel Kirk Coal Co
East Connellsville Coal Company
Preston Coal Co
Kuhn
Crescent Coal Co
John W. Crawford
Boyer
Dunkirk Company
Lanning Faces Suit From Con Ath District
Norwalk resident of lane 7 in 193 g district aims to sue the current Republican party official over an alleged smitation matter.
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Norwalk
Conath
Repub
Wilson testifies to House on packers defense provisions
Thomas E. Wilson of the Nelson Morris Co. told the House committee the Beveridge inspection amendment would force packers to bear the inspection costs, ruinous for the industry. He called the recent disclosures disastrous and noted sales of fresh and manufactured products are above prewar levels.
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Washington
Thomas E. Wilson
Nelson Morris Co
House
Wilson
Spaniards Expect Quick Cabinet Reshuffle After Resignations
Madrid June 7 The Spanish ministry resigned today shocking King Alfonso who received the notice from Jennier Morel. The public expects an explanation but officials say no serious government crisis is anticipated.
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Madrid
Jennier Morel
Royal
Alfonso
Rathbone Charges to Be Investigated by Senate Cuban Relations
General Wood accuses Major Rathbone of Ohio, former Cuban posts director, of misconduct. After eight years without a public hearing, the Senate Cuban relations committee will hear the case. Senator Burnham chairs. Rathbone may speak before an Ohio Legislature committee. Resolutions call for reopening the case.
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Washington
Congress
Wood
Cubs
Major Rathbone
Ohio
Senate Committee On
Burnham
Senate
Teller
Colorado
Mansfield Secures St Marietta for 1907 Sunday School Meet
Mansfield was chosen to host the State Sunday School convention for 1907 with all previous officers re elected. The meeting occurred on June 7 at St Marietta.
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Mansfield
St. Marietta
Mansfeld
General Speaks Opposes Keeping Guards in Jefferson County
Dillonvale June 7 General Speaks in command of troops said he is opposed to keeping them longer. He stated he is opposed to putting the state to the expense of keeping the guards to protect the operators property when peace reigns and no danger of an outbreak exists.
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Dillonvale
Speaks
Jefferson County
Cloudburst devastates Hooversville flooding Stony Creek
A cloud burst at 6 this morning in Hooversville, Johnstown paused by flood, washing Island Park from its banks and flooding low streets. The disaster, the worst since 1889, drives residents to the hills as factories close and Franklin street bridge area shuts down. Mrs Mitte Edarfart, holding an infant, was killed when struck by a passing train on a bridge.
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Johnstown
Hooversville
Stony Creek
Island Park
Mitte Edarfart
Franklin Street Bridge
Diplomatic Move Aims at Anarchist Conference
A report from Geneva and Washington notes possible U S participation in an international conference to discuss measures against anarchists. The United States England and Switzerland are key players as the only nations offering protection to anarchists. Diplomats assess whether these three will join broader efforts to repress anarchists. An informal exchange of views is under way to gauge American British and Swiss positions.
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Geneva
America
England
Switzerland
Washington
Farmer George Andrews Allegedly Attempts Suicide With Blue Stone
A Ragland area farmer, George Andrews, is reported to have tried to take his life by swallowing a large amount of blue stone. The stomach expelled the poison, and officials fear he will recover. He is about 45, once serving as Warren township treasurer, and a quarrel with a son is cited as a possible motive.
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George Andrews
Ragland
Andrews
Warren Township
County Bonds Authorized to Fund County Treasury Overdraft
Jefferson county commissioners approve a 100000 bond issue to cover a treasury overdraft. Bonds, 500 each, 200 total, at 4 percent interest, mature by Sept 1 1910 with semiannual interest. Sale set for July 9 1906 at 2 p.m. at the county commissioners office.
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Board of County Commissioners
Jefferson County
Buckeye Traveling Men Gather for Grand Council Meeting
Representatives of the Ohio branch of the United Commercial Travelers gather in Sandusky for the largest grand council meeting. Delegates are received today with entertainment, while business sessions begin tomorrow at Cedar Point through Saturday.
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Buckeye
Sandusky
Ohio
The
United Commercial Travelers
Cedar Point
United States Views on Immigrant Controls and Anarchist Refuge
A Geneva inspired plan for a national conference to curb outrages like the Madrid incident is discussed. The piece notes difficulty for European anarchists with violent tendencies to find refuge under current U.S. immigration laws. It commends the present inspection system as effective and says no international conference proposal has been submitted, with U.S. participation contingent on proposed measures.
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Geneva
Madr
United States
Franchise Granted for Steubenville & East Liverpool Route
Empire Council approved the Steubenville and East Liverpool railway franchise to lay double track in town, while Wellsville advertised a Fly lighting franchise. Ed ward McDonnell of the street railway outlined plans to extend to Beaver and Steubenville, aiming for a July 1 completion to the public square and a half hour service once extended.
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Empire Council
Steubenville
East Liverpool Railway
New Cumberland
Wellsville
Edward McDonnell
Street Railway Company
Beaver
McDonnaell
Weather update for Ohio shows showers tonight and Friday
Weather bulletin from Washington reports scattered showers across Ohio tonight and again on Friday. Forecasters expect unsettled conditions with possible light rain and cooler temperatures through the period. Highs will range modestly with overnight lows dipping at times.
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Washington
Ohio
Bids Sought with Certified Checks Required
Bidders must submit bids in voting format and no bidder may withdraw. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. Certified checks must accompany all bids.
Six Hundred Troops Leave Tonight as Mine Dispute Persists
Special to Herald-Star from Columbus June 7 a mining crisis escalates as operators and miners fail to resolve terms after a four day conference. The Fourth Regiment O N G will break camp and return home tonight reducing guard forces at the mines. Rations remain for ten days for troops staying. Fines are levied for drunken conduct and unrest among troops continues amid plans for strikebreakers and ununion operations at the Bradley mine. Destitution among some families is noted as weather worsens conditions at the camp.
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Herald-Star
Columbus
Ohio
N. G
Bradley
Hughes
Dilfonvale
Dillonvale
Bradiey
Pradiey
Strikebreakers Reach Steubenville After Muddy Walkout
Twenty seven striking workers from Plum Run, imported from Chicago and St Louis, arrived in Steubenville on foot, malnourished and soaked. They met attorney R B Cohen and arranged a settlement with A C Lewis for U S Coal Company, still unpaid. A sensational trial at Smithfield previously denied pay after guards barred departure. a bond request sparked courtroom drama as a St Louis laborer revealed a letter from his wife begging money for their child.
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U. S. Coal Company
Plum Run
Steubenville
Smithfield
R. B. Cohen
A. C. Lewis
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
TENTS BLOWN DOWN DURING STORM AT THE COAL MINES
A violent rain and hail storm hit Bradley and Plum Row on Wednesday afternoon. Tents sheltering troops were blown down and soldiers, worn from marching, are tired of life at the mines after being sent there with only their marching equipment.
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Bradley
Plum Row
Ife
Hunger and Tension Grim Among District Miners
A Wheel ing Register staff writer describes actual hunger among striking miners. Provisions run low and funds are gone as workers balance union duty with family needs. Miners await Columbus news that could end the strike while operators press non union mining. Desperation risks breaking restraint and complicating leadership’s call for lawfulness.
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Wheeling Register
Columbus
Lfe
Miners Return to Moore's Run Mine West of Bridgeport
Non union labor ran the Moore's Run Coal mine near Bridgeport on Wednesday but on a small scale. Management increased guards to fifteen while strikers pushed to keep workers from the site. Dozens of miners arrived to work but were deterred or returned to Bellaire after learning the mine would operate on the union 1903 scale.
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Moore's Run Coal Company
Bridgeport
Bellaire
Peace urged by Lambert Preidel on Hungarian miners
Lambert Preidel visited the Hungarian miners at Bradley and Plum Run on Thursday and urged them to keep peace and avoid rioting. He said the Cleveland concern has no money set aside as a strike fund to aid the Hungarians.
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Lambert Preidel
Bradley
Plum Run
Man Struck Dead by Lightning Near Glasgow Shed
Joseph Thornton, 35, of Glasgow east of Newcomerstown, sheltered with wife and child from a heavy storm in a shed when a lightning bolt struck him. He died instantly. wife and children were unconscious but later recovered. A nearby large tree was shattered.
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Joseph Thornton
Glasgow
Newcommerstown
Thornton
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Ohio Meat Products
Mittee
Spain
Rathbone
Penn
Sylvania Town
John Bull
London
Triggs
New York Press
Steubenville & East Liverpool Traction Co
Pire
U. S
Iment
Bradey
Moore Run
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