Socialist protest at Rockefeller office arrests in New York
Upton Sinclair his wife and three women were arrested after a protest at the Standard Oil building against the Colorado strike. A marcher identified as Mrs Belle Ann Silverman entered the outer offices seeking to interview John D. Rockefeller Jr. The group was detained. Sinclair and two others faced arraignment while one woman was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Upton Sinclair
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Standard Oil
Colorado
John D. Rockefeller
Belle Ann Silverman
Ives
Elizabeth Wreeman
Emma- Mae Pankhurst
Margaret Remmigton Charter
Bonnie
Alf
Broadway
Sincclair
Woman Held in County Jail Awaiting Hearing
Maggie Hall is jailed awaiting a hearing before Magistrate William E. Starcher on a charge of not being of good fame. Trial date undecided but likely tomorrow or the next day. Police Officers Hayes and George Howe arrested her yesterday afternoon and she was placed in the city jail. The decision to try her before a magistrate aims to avoid a jail sentence if she fails to furnish a satisfactory peace bond. The warrant was sworn by Officer Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Hall
William E. Starcher
Hayes
Wilsons Safe In Galveston From Tampico Mission
Roncoc Brown received a wire from uncle Matt Wilson in Galveston Texas stating Mr. Wilson arrived safely from Tampico Mexico where he had lived the last twenty years and that brother Josiah D Wilson was en route from San Louis Potosi with the American consul. Matt is single and Josiah sent his family from Mexico to Virginia two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roncoc
Brown
Matt Wilson
Galveston
Tex
Mr. Wilson
Tampico
Mex
Josiah D. Wilson
San Louis Potosi
Matt
Josiah
Mexico
Virginia
Armistice Sought in Mexican Affair
Reports from Washington detail mediation efforts by Brazil Argentina and Chile to avert war between the United States and Mexico General Huerta is to be informed of an armistice proposal by the mediators The plan aims to halt hostilities while peace terms are worked out and excludes a direct reference to the Constitutionalists in Mexico It seeks assurances there will be no civil uprisings against American citizens during the pause in fighting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imy
Jumen Iwiakhiengton
D. C
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
United States
Mexico
Wis Beling
Huerta
da Gama
Bryan
State Department
Mexico City
Acta
Fela
Berlin
Wilson
Argentina Legation
Me Travis Dead at 28 in Fairmont Hospital
John Travis aged 28, single, employed by Consolida tion Cost Company, died in Cook's hospital Fairmont at 11 7 30 o clock after an operation for appendicitis ten days earlier. Home at Watson. He leaves many relatives including Mrs P J Lyden a cousin. Funeral at Watson on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Travis
Consolidation Cost Company
Cook’s Hospital
Fairmont
Watson
P. J. Lyden
Fitzgerald Elected to Terminal Railroad Board
John Fitzgerald of St. Louis, superintendent of terminals for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, was elected to the board of directors of the Terminal Railroad Association. He succeeds George B. Evans, who resigned as vice president of the L and N. Fitzgerald is brother of Mrs. Agnes Francis, widow of former Sheriff Michael J. Francis, and is well known in Clarksburg through frequent visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitzgerald
St. Louis
Louisvits and Nashville Railroad
Terminal Railroad Association
George B. Evans
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Fitzgerald
Agnes Francis
Michael J. Francis
Clarksburg
Postmasters Appointed in West Virginia Publicized
Washington April 25 four West Virginia postmasters receive new appointments after civil service exams. J W Conn or at Duncan Jackson county and Charles Briggs at Glenray Summers county are named along with Andrew Hickman Levi Braxton County John D Putkett Winding Gulf Raleigh County James Branch Branchfield Lincoln County and Charles Pennington Pettry Mercer County are reappointed and placed in the classified service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love
Talroras
Washington
D. C
West Virginia
J.W. Connor
Duncan
Jackson County
Fred S. Batton
Charles A Briggs
Glenray
Summers County
John M. Myers
Andrew J. Hickman
Levi
Braxton County
Marion J.thrash
John D. Putkett
Winding Gulf
Raleigh County
Russell C. Newman
James R. Branch
Branchfield
Lincoln County
Charles V. Pennington
Pettry
Mercer County
Classified Service
Civil Service
Judge blocks WV gas rate cut for 30,000 customers
In Wheeling Judge Alston G Dayton granted a temporary injunction halting the West Virginia Public Service Commission from reducing gas prices from 27 to 23 cents per thousand cubic feet in ten northern counties. The action preserves current rates as hearings continue. The order affects about 30,000 consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Alston G. Dayton
United States District Court
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Refugees on Three Trains From Mexico City to Puerta
Anxieties in Vera Cruz ease as Mexican authorities allow Americans to travel to the coast. Three refugee trains from Mexico City are promised to reach Puerto with an estimated 800 people aboard. Rear Admiral Badger will dispatch a meeting vessel at Puerto to receive them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Puerta
Mex
Mexico City
Huerta
Dommander Tweedie
Essex
Puerto
Badger
Era Cruz
Mexico Vast in Size Revealed by National Geographic
Washington D C report from National Geographic outlines Mexico's area at about 787 000 square miles, nearly one fourth of continental United States, with coastlines on the Gulf of Mexico Caribbean and Pacific. It notes varied elevation from sea level to 18 000 feet and population density around 29 per square mile, highlighting Tlaxcala and Mexico states as densely populated regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico
National Geographic Society
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of California
United States
Texas
Hungary
Germany
France
Great Britain
Ireland
Republic
California
Montana
New Mexico
Arizona
Federal District
Tlaxcala
Delaware
Aise
New Hampshire
District of Columbia
West Virginia Locks and Dams Listed by War Department
Washington April 25 The War Department under a Senate resolution released a complete list of U S locks and dams with costs and manning. West Virginia sites on the Ohio Big Kanawha Little Kanawha Monongahela and others show varied costs from about 60 000 to over 1 200 000 and 2 to 44 workers per dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
United States
Secretary of War
Lindley M. Garrison
West Virginia
Ohio
Onlo River
Kenilworth
Brilliant
Okta
Ing
McMechen
Vienna
Hogsett
Big Kanawha River
Montgomery
Riverside
Dickinson
Marmet
Charleston
St. Albans
Winfield
Woods
Robertsburg
Point Pleasant
Little Kanawha River
Parkersburg
Slate
Elizabeth
Fington
Little Falls
Lowsville
Hoult
Big Sandy River
Catlettsburg
Pritchard
W. Va
Sheriff Stout’s posse tracks escaped felon Paulette near mills
Sheriff Ross F. Stout and a large posse hunted fugitive Paulette after reports placing him near the tin plate mills. A series of sightings and improvised escapes followed as Paulette allegedly rode trains from coaling stations to Grafton and Simpson, finally slipping into an Italian settlement. Local trains are under heavy watch with hopes of capture soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross F. Stout
Frank Faulette
Tin Plate
Housta
Paulette
Aton
East End
Grafton
Three West Virginia post offices to be discontinued May fifteen
Three West Virginia post offices will close on May fifteen as directed by the postmaster general. Mail for Lead Mine in Tucker county will go to Parsons, mail for Via in Mercer county will go to Princeton, and mail for Wattsville in Braxton county will go to Strange Creek after the date. Arvilla in Pleasants county will be superseded by rural delivery from Bens Run on May fifteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Lead Mine
Tucker County
Parsons
Via
Mercer County
Princeton
Wattsville
Braxton County
Strange Creek
Arvilla
Pleasants County
Bens Run
Daily Trips on Route No 2 Promised if Post Office Grants Request
Daily trips on rival route No 2 from St George would be increased from tri week to daily trips if Congressmen Brown’s request is approved by the Post Office Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
St. George
Ereatfer
Congressman Brown
Bost
Appointment of two marshals amid United States force
Marabel Ned Smith announced the appointment of two of the seven officers comprising his force. Charles Price Cook of Wood sopiee ty is named to a marshal position. the third office Gent in Marshals is noted with unclear location and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United’ States
Marabel
Ned
Smith
Charles Price
Cook
Rene Oui
Cillnier
Wirt
Eleewe
Special term to handle county claims and road mining issues
A county court may hold a special term Friday for county claims and fines. The Chieftain Coal Company and Madeira-Hill-Clark Cost Company proposals to mine under county roads are to be considered. Charlies Dakon is considered for executor of Jeremish G Dakonie. Certificates issued for notary commissions. notaries to be qualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chieftain Coal Company
Madeira-Hill-Clark Cost Company
Dakon
Jeremish G. Dakonie
Property sales fill agency accounts on Carravente and Lee
John O Hare buys from Willison and Dennison agency property on Carravente for 6500 cash. The agency sold E M Wilson property on Lee street for 6400 to H Waite of Salem. F Robinson of Wallace purchases part of Gusmen property on Linden Avenue. price not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willison and Dennison
John O'Hare
J. H. Williatma
Carravente
Miners Trapped in West Virginia Mine Face Uncertain Fate
Rescue efforts continued at the New Hatful Collieries No 6 shaft after an explosion trapped 11 miners. Authorities reported 67 survived, 178 buried in No 5, with officials hopeful but cautious about reaching the bottom as debris clearance progressed and doctors and coffins were brought to the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eoowes
Hope
Mina No
Itvar Colleries
Manel No
Mountelos
Gricht
No. 6
Aging Inspector Holmes Illness Delays Public Building Work
Julius Caesar Holmes, longtime chief inspector of public buildings for the supervising architect since the Cleveland era, is ill but determined to continue duties. Creamer Young and Congressman Brown request relief from strenuous tasks until recovery. Holmes remains in the hospital as April 23 report notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Julius Caesar Holmes
Charles Town
Cleveland
Creamer Young
Cisroy Town
Treasury
Congressman Brown
Adirondack Guide Michael Cornin Blackmailed by Crisis
Adirondack guide and hotel owner Michael Cornin famed for guiding Theodore Roosevelt seeks to assist at Roosevelt camp during a hazardous midnight North Woods trek toward threatened railroad routes. Roosevelt camp learns of duty amid 1900s era tensions as Cornin faces state custody after an assessment at Osdensville institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Cornin
Adirondack
Theodore Roosevelt
North Woods
Hien
Roosevelt
Presta
Mckinley
Osdensvure
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John.d. Rockefeller
Waldo Hotel
Methodist Hoiscopal Church
J. Miller
S. EF. Townsend
Filkins
W. D. Reed
Oakland
Dr. Ford
Church Finance Commission
Travis
The
Dayton
State Public Service Commission
Neelys Bills
Washington, D
Weelyhi
Joseph Pet Ut
Salem
Woodman F. Sample
Pension Bureau
Ezekiel Trickett
Mississippi River
Atlantic Coast
Sherife
Simpson
SHNTH
Willison and Dennison Agency
Scoop
Hop
Owheazzan
Homwental
Company Express
Shaft
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