Seven Men Die in Forbes Mining Camp Fight
Reported from Forbes Colorado that eleven men are dead in the Forbes camp of the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company after a two hour fight. Nine defenders are missing but believed alive. Strikers are believed to have been killed at the Fremont County mine and boarding house burnings. Military units are en route to the scene as fighting resumes at the Wallsenberg mine with guards and militia defending against long range fire.
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Forbes
Colo
Trinidad
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
Majestic Mines
Colorado
Pareey
Denver
Chase
Las Animas County
Berwind Canyon
United States Cavalry
Freemont County
Wailsenberg
Wallsenberg
HELO IN JAIL
Maggie Hall is in the county jail awaiting a hearing before Magistrate William E. Stareber on a charge of being a person not of good fame. The trial date hasn’t been decided, likely tomorrow or the next day. She was arrested by Police Officers Hayes and George Howe yesterday afternoon and locked in the city jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Hall
William E. Stareber
Hayes
George Howe
Ality
Wilsons Safe from Tampico as Kin Reach Galveston
Roscoe C. Brown received a wire from his uncle Matt Wilson in Galveston Texas stating Mr. Wilson arrived safely from Tampico Mexico where he had lived twenty years. The wire also said Josiah D.J. Wilson was en route to Galveston with the American consul from San Louis Potosi Mexico, and that Matt is single while Josiah had sent his family to Virginia two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe C. Brown
Matt Wilson
Galveston
Tex
Mr. Wilson
Oil Operators Urged to Attend Evening Mass Meeting
Oil operators are invited to a mass meeting this evening in the Waldo Hotel assembly hall to discuss reductions in the price of Pennsylvania West Virginia crude oil and related congressional investigations. All interested in the objective are urged to attend.
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Pennsylvania-West Virginia
Waldo Hotel
Holmes at Hinton
J A Holmes director of the Bureau of Mines arrived from Washington and was taken to Eccles by automobile. He will reach there early this afternoon to take charge of the rescue work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repocraven
Armistice Sought in Mexican Mediation and Fire Toll
News brief reports a fatal fire in Portland Oregon with at least four dead and others injured. It also covers South American envoys seeking an armistice between the United States and Mexico, with Brazil Argentina and Chile proposing truce terms and awaiting responses from Huerta and President Wilson. Jonny Travis dies in Fairmont hospital after appendicitis surgery. funeral in Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecedaven
Washington, D. C
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
United States
Mexico
Huerta
da Gama
Bryai
State Department
Bryan
Mexico City
Prim—Cipals
Armiistice
Berlin
Wilson
Argentina Legation
Red Cross Rushes Aid to Eccles Mine Disaster
Medical and surgical supplies were rushed to Eccles West Virginia after a mine disaster. Chairwoman Jenkinson of the American Red Cross Allied Division planned to leave for Eccles to help state and local officials. The Red Cross stood ready to fundraise with a potential $500 national appeal if Governor Hatfield requests aid.
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Washington
Eccles
W. Va
American Red Cross
Chariem Jenkinson
Allandc
Inter
Red Cross
Hatfield
The
Japan declines Huerta mission through Washington consuls
The Japanese government has developed that it was asked and declined to act for the Huerta administration via its diplomatic representatives in Washington and consuls in the United States before Mexico sought to Spain to perform this mission which was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Huerta
United States
Mexico
Spain
Refugees Flee West Coast by Sea as South Dakota Arrives
Refugees move through Mexican ports to escape danger from the west coast. The cruiser South Dakota reached Acapulco at dawn from San Francisco. Officers say the situation is serious and requires urgent action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pere Acapulco
Mex
Mexico
South Dakota
San Francisco
Wilson invites mine union leaders for mediation on Colorado strike
President Wilson asks the heads of the Kentucky Mine Operators Association and the Alabama Mine Operators Association to travel to Washington for an urgent conference aimed at mediating the ongoing Colorado mine strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Associayno
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Kentucky Mine Operators Association
Alabama Mine Operative Associaton
Washington
Colorado
Neely Proposes Pensions for Named Individuals
Congressman Neely in Washington introduces bills granting pensions to Joseph Pettit of Salem and Woodman F Sample of Fairmont. He also applies to the pension bureau for an increase in Ezekiel Trickett of Fairmont’s pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacial
Telmor
Washington, D. C
wCongressman Neely
Joseph Pettit
Salem
Woodman F. Sample
Fairmont
Pension Bureau
Ezekiel Trickett
Federal Building Movement Slow in Buckhannon and Hinton
Washington dispatch reports Buckhannon and Hinton fret over delayed federal building projects. Rep Avis fights red tape as architects lag two years, with Buckhannon awaiting funds and Hinton’s initial 60 600 expected to rise to 95 000. Avis seeks 75 000 more plus eventual 1500? access for a federal court in Hinton.
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Buek- Kanoon
Buckhannon
Hinton
Avis
Refugees Arrive by Three Trains to Puerto Mexico
Vera Cruz April 29 Anxious but relieved locals await news from Puerto Mexico as three refugee trains from Mexico City near the coast. British and American officials plan arrival by Friday with Rear Admiral Badger meeting the coast to handle an estimated 800 people.
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Jasnes
Vera Cruz
Puerto
Mex
Mexico City
Huerta oMcial
Tweedie
Essex
Badger
Iti
Mexico far larger than common belief in United States
National Geographic figures show Mexico's area rivals the United States between the Mississippi and Atlantic, with coastlines to the Gulf and Pacific totaling thousands of miles. Population density averages about 20 per square mile, with Tlaxcala and Mexico state as the most populated areas outside the federal district.
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Washington
Mexico
National Geographic Battery
United States
Mississippi River
Atlantic Coast
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Juarez
Caribbean Sea
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of California
Texas
Austria-Hungary
Germany
France
Great Britain
Ireland
Republic
Texan
California
Montana
New Mexico
Arizons
Federal District
Tlaxcala
New Hampshire
District of Columbia
Seinzins
Locks and Dams Constructed Nationwide Reported
The secretary of war provided a complete list of locks and dams completed across the United States, detailing costs and employment. West Virginia rivers receive notes, with dams on the Ohio Big Kanawha Little Kanawha Monongahela and Big Sandy listed by site, cost, and worker counts.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
United States
Secretary of War
Lindley M. Garrison
West Virginia
Ohio
Big Kanawha
Little Kanawha
Big Sandy
Ohio River
Kenilworth
Brilliant
McMechen
Vienna
Hogsett
Big Kanawha River
Montgomery
Riverside
Dickinson
Marmet
Charleston
St. Albans
Winfield
Woods
Robertsburg
Point Pleasant
Little Kanawha River
Parkersboro
Slate
Elizabeth
Palestine
Iran
Monongahela River
Hoards Rock
Moregontown
Urlington
Little Falls
Lawsville
Hoult
Sandy River
Catlettsburg
Pritchurd
W. Va
Three West Virginia Post Offices Ordered Closed
The postmaster general orders discontinuation of three WV post offices on May 15. Seal Mine in Tucker county mail will go to Parsons, Vis in Mercer county to Princeton, Wattsville in Braxton county to Strange Creek. Arvilla in Pleasants county will be superseded May 25 by rural delivery from Bens Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orterak
Telegm
AMD
Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Seal Mine
Tucker County
Parsons
Vis
Mercer
Princeton
Wattsville
Braxton County
Strange Creek
Ofice
Arvilla
Pleasants County
Bens Run
Rural route 2 trips adjusted for St George area
Washington April 29 The carrier on rural route No 2 out of St George requested to make trips for the best schedule instead of tri weekly runs and this request was granted by the post office department per Congress Adam Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
St. George
Brown
Post Ofice
Socialists Inva de Office Of John D Rockefeller
Judge Alston G Dayton of the United States district court granted a temporary injunction blocking the West Virginia Public Service Commission from enforcing an order that cut gas prices from 27 to 22 cents per thousand cubic feet in ten northern counties. The commission faced a request from 700 corporations to raise rates toward 30 cents, but after hearings the order was upheld against the challenge. The injunction covers 20,009 customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Alston G. Dayton
United States District Court
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Coumbaion
Demonstration Ties Colorado Strike to New York Rally
In New York Associated Press dispatches a protest over the Colorado strike leads to demonstrations. Upton Sinclair and his wife were among those arrested after a protest outside the Rockefeller Center building. A socialist woman disrupted Rockefeller’s outer offices seeking an interview.
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Wee
New York
Upton Sinclair
Wetlom
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Kelle Aun
Iiyerman
Unton
Fitzgerald Elected to Terminal Association Board
John Fitzgerald of St Louis has been elected a member of the board of directors of the Terminal Association, succeeding Geo Erans, vice president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Fitzgerald, a brother of Abel Brakes and noted local figure, takes the post amid changes at the terminal group.
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The
Terminal Railroad Association
John Fitgerald
St. Louis
St. Luis
Louisvile and Nashville Railroad
Han
Mwe
Asociation
Geo
Erans
Louisville
Nashvile Railroad
Pitxeerald
Ad Able
Foiner
Sheriff Roze Stout Hunts Fugitive Frank Pan-Tetta
Sheriff Stout and a posse halted a wide search for escaped murderer Frank Pan-Tetta after sightings near the Un plate mills. Reports say Pan-Tetta boarded trains toward Grafton then Simpson, fleeing through a telegraph tower before an armed confrontation prevented capture. Authorities keep watch on rail lines and Italian settlements as the hunt continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roze F. Stout
Frank Pan- Tetta
UN Plate Mills
X Rostor
Pauletta
Grafton
Simpson
Fauretta
Stout
Smith names United States Marshal Ned Smith names deputies
Smith announces two of the seven deputies for his force Charles Price Cook of Wood County assigned as third office deputy in Tarahal's office at Parkersbore with duties in Wood, Plea, ant counties. Hatcock County deputy with temporary HQ at Ealilpot.
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United States
Ned' ‘Smith
Charles Price Cook
Wood County
Tarahal
Parkersbore
Wood
Plena
Ants
Caer
Hatcock County
Beain
Ealilpot
Special Term SF County Court to Hear Claims and Coal Mine Rights
A special term of the county court will be held Friday for several par es. Claims against the county and fines are to be ou sted. The Chieftain Coal Company and Madeira Hill Clark Coal Company mining under county roads will be considered. Executor qualification and notary public commissions will be addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhe
Chieftain Coal Company
Madeira-Hill-Clark Coal Company
Charles 3. Dakon
Jeremiah G. Dakon
Steamer Benjamin Noble Lost Near Duluth
The steamer Benjamin Noble from Duluth is reported lost with twenty men presumed dead. Wreckage was found on Park Point and life savers could not launch due to high seas. one man was known to have reached shore.
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Duluth
Minn
Benjamin.Noble
Tr Los
Park Point
Daugher Born to Lockwood Family in Parrill Court
An eight pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs George E Lockwood at 730 last evening in their home at Parrill Court. Marriage licenses have been issued to Valentine P Mikins and Gavelds and to Charles D Minnion and Bertha B Stout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Lockwood
Parrill Court
Valentine P. Mikins
Charles D. Minnwon
Bertha B. Stout
Property Purchases Reported by City Agency
City records show John O Hare buying Carr ivante property from J H Willitts for 6500 cash. S H Watts acquires Salem property from Mr and Mrs Robert Perrine for 5590 following marriage at Fairmont. Additional transfers involve B M Wilson’s property on Jon Lee street and Linden avenue address in Clarkburg area. Irine, a dispatcher, is noted in the last item with a non-system detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willison and Dennison
John O’hare
J. H. Willistts
Carr Rvante
S.H Watts
Robert Perrine
Salem
B. M. Wilson
Fairmont
Jon Lee
Clarksburg
Per Gusmen
Linden Avenue
Irine
Miners Trapped In No 5 Mine as Rescue Efforts Continue
In West Virginia a mine disaster at New River Collieries No 5 leaves 170 workers buried with officers fearing none will survive. Rescue teams from the Bureau of Mines and local miners press on through debris as coffins arrive and doctors mobilize for the worst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Mines
Camato Fay
No. 5
Booles
W. Va
Shaft
New River Collieries Company
New River
Criticism of Navy Department over Tampico withdrawal
Washington April 29. Criticism of the navy department's withdrawal of warships from Tampico was voiced in the Sense today. Senator Falk of New Mexico presented telegrams from refugee Gilveston describing conditions at Tampico. An effort by Senators Reed and Gore to prevent the telegram reading failed. The secretary of the pave Wan vig oriously criticised. "To understand," said "Yes," replied Senator Fell), "our vessels were riding at anchor many miles away while British and German ships were protecting our citizens."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Tampico
Falk
New Mexico
Gilveston
Senator Fell
No More Troops Cruz April 28
Brief item notes a statement dated April 28 regarding No Am troops or related action, with terse wording suggesting a planned or proposed change in military deployment or policy. The fragment provides insufficient context to confirm location, actors, or outcomes.
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Buiildings
Berwin Canyon
Helo
Matt
Josiah
Assembly Hall
Holmes
Portland
Pam Portland
Orc
MR. Travis
Jonny Travis
Consolidation Coal Compant
Cook's Hospital
Watson
Society
Japan
Neelys Bills
Charles Brooks Smith
Burkhinnoo
Chet
City of
Puerta
Dayton
State Public Service Commission
Fitzgerald
Paulette
Willison and Dennison Agency
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