Texas Ouster Suit Preparations Begin for Trial
Attorneys for Texas oil firms said the Magnolia Petroleum Company stock largely owned by J. Archbold and H. G. Folger Jr. will be challenged to show no anti trust violations. The first counsel meeting to prepare testimony for a fall trial was held in Corsicana Texas with no Standard Oil of New York or New Jersey representation or Rockefeller presence.
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Amendaten
Corsicana
Tex
New York
Standard of New Jersey
Rockefeller
Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Tunnel Sleeper Tragedy Near Soldier Ky Gas Fatality
One man was killed and five others were overcome by gas while sleeping in a tunnel near Soldier, Kentucky on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. The deceased is Jerry Criprett, who lived nearby. The five others likelyWill recover, but their home addresses are not known.
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Perri Tronton
Soldier
Chesapeake and Ohio
Jerry Criprett
Cox Trial Opens in Cincinnati Banking Case
Testimony began today in the trial of George B. Cox, Mnander, and four other Cincinnati Crust Company directors charged with violating state banking laws. Assistant Secretary of State J. f Howard Secrest testified on the banking statute and identified the Cincinnati Trust Company as a state institution as several bank examiners were called later.
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Cincins
George B. Cox
Mnander
Cincinnati Crust Company
J. F Howard Secrest
Columbus
Cincinnati Trust Company
Bari
Prosecution rests in Wood Woolen Co case over 1912 dynamite plot
In Boston on June 3 the government rested in the Wood case with William M. Wood of the American Woolen Company Frederick E Atteaux and Dennis J Collins accused of conspiring with John J Green of Lawrence and Ernest W Pitman of Andover to plant dynamite at Lawrence to discredit striking textile workers in 1912. After a brief conference Hurlburt said Wood would offer no defense and asked the court to instruct the jury to return a not guilty verdict on Wood’s indictment.
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Boston
Mass
William M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Frederick E. Atteaux
Dennis J. Collins
John J. Green
Lawrence
Ernest W. Pitman
Andover
Hurlburt
Wood
Woo
Federal probers begin their work at Warr lot sale
Tomorrow will be Discount Day at the Jot sale held in Warr subdivision near the new night school site. Post-Roger Company for T. J. Williams and Howard J. Cunningham recently purchased the property from Lee Street Land Company. Sale starts 7 a.m. and runs all day if needed with prices reduced from 400 to 500 dollars. Lots 9 through 17 are on special sale. This one day event emphasizes central city location in a prime residential area with expected quick sales.
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Warr
Post-Roger Company
T. J. Williams
Howard J. Cunningham
Lee Street Land Company
Jefferson Davis Birthday Observed in Alexandrian Schools
Jefferson Davis's birth anniversary is observed in Alexandria Va with schools releasing students early for a half holiday. Elaborate plans for a citywide celebration tonight by Confederate organizations accompany the observance.
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Avexandor
Jefferson Davis
Senate panel seeks reports on West Virginia mine probes
Washington June 3 a special Senate committee investigating coal mining conditions in West Virginia began a search for documentary evidence. It will request copies of department of labor peonage and immigrant labor reports and a postoffice department inquiry into miners being barred from post offices. Tomorrow representatives of miners and coal operators are to testify.
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Washington
Senate
West Virginia
Department of Labor
Department
Postoffice Department
Women Eligible for Philadelphia Street Cleaning Inspector
Philadelphia June 3 women as well as men will be eligible for street cleaning inspector in the city per civil service commission. A competitive examination is set for June 20 with a $1200 annual salary. Chief Connell of the bureau of highways supports appointing women, saying their discipline helps uphold the city beauty and cleanliness policy.
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Philadelphia
Civil Service Commission
Connell
Bureau of Highways
Jealous Wife Fatally Shoots Husband in St Louis
In St. Louis on June 3 Mrs Hallie B Martin fatally shot her husband Charles L Martin an automobile salesman. The killing followed a quarrel in which she accused him of infidelity and she stated she feared him as he advanced toward her with a knife. A year earlier Mr Martin had saved her life when her clothes were aflame in a gas explosion.
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ST. Louis
Hallie B Martin
Charles L. Marlin
Strike Spreads to Armour Plant in City Pack Yard District
The strike at the Cungdy packing plant spread today to Armour and Company’s plant with 500 workers quitting at the latter, bringing total affected to 1,500 and shutting down both plants. Laborers demand twenty cents an hour and butchers fifty cents. A strong police presence remains in the stock yards district with no serious trouble reported.
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Cungdy
Ie Armour and Company
Stock Yards
Bryan's Radioh My anenclaveDomman 1D
Washington reports Secretary Bryan has received five packages of white radishes after an announcement that he sought in vain in markets for the vegetable He says he was not in market search and that during Mrs Bryan absence he bought some vegetables at a grocery He notes he does not do the family marketing.
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Washington
Cane S
Bryan
May balances report from Durst and Long shows totals
State Auditor J S Durst and State Treasurer KE Long report for May show total funds of 1 408 535 83 including the irreducible school fund. State fund ends May at 286 066 33 general school fund 122 469 50 and 1 000 000 in the school fund. Balances anticipated to rise in June and jump in July as fiscal year ends.
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Pethe Telros
Charlestos Jones
J. S. Durst
KE. L. Long
Death of Prof Charles Poindexter at Fisk University
The passing of Prof Charles Cardoza Poindexter, chair of agriculture at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, occurred Monday noon June 2 at his post. He leaves four brothers and a wife and one son, with sisters Anna Poindexter and Mrs M A Rone among the mourners. The news reached here today.
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Charles Cardoza Poindexter
Guardian Qualifies W Granville Kester for Nutter Guardianship
W Granville Kester has qualified as guardian of Mrs. Clara Nutter with bond set at $2,000 and Patterson M Long as surety.
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W. Granville Kester
Clara Nutter
Oon
Patterson M. Long
Penrose Says Lobbyists Remain Legitimate, No Bribes Found
Senator Penrose testified before a special Senate committee that no improper influence attempts were found in his fifteen years in Washington. He named 175 callers including manufacturers and labor leaders, stating lobbyists as a past concept and that many interests pay salaries for information gathering. The probe continued with senators noting no definitive lobbyist list and McLean denying influence attempts despite callers discussing tariff matters.
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Penrose
Senate
Congress
Tarif
Mmeocrates
Brady
Idaho
McLean
Cattle and meat on the free list in tariff talk
Washington June 3 Chairman Simmons of the Senate finance committee after a conference with President Wilson said cattle wheat meats and flour will likely be on the free list when the tariff bill is considered by the Democratic caucus next week. The White House decision followed senators’ acquiescence with Simmons indicating the raw materials and finished products should be free listed. Also reported a court judgment of 831.38 against Rinehart and Morgan in Danser Manufacturing suit and Mattie Booths suit against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 2300 at press hour.
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Washington
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Wilson
Senate
Sub Committee
White House
Simmone
Danser Manufacturing and Supply, Company
Rinehart
Morgan
Mattie “Booth
theBaltimore
Ohio Railroad Company
Invalid chair traveler wheels 60 miles to Atlantic City
James Tourish, who lost four inches of his spinal column, arrived in Atlantic City after wheeling an invalid chair from Philadelphia. The 60 mile journey took three days with two friends accompanying him, while Tourish powered the chair with his hands and appeared fresher than his walking companions.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
James Tourish
Philadelphia
Titanic Lecturer A Ameodness Arrested In Calgary
Ayr Ameodness press Calgary lecturer tied to Titan disaster talks across Canada was arrested after a church address on grand larceny alleged in Chicago. He claims survivor status. Morgantown reports Athens Glass Co organized with J. M. Wood as president to take over factory scales.
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Ameodness
Calgary
Alberta
Can
Williaams
United States
Canada
Chicago
Williams
Morgantown
Athens Glass Company
J. M. Wood
Nnd Orytal
Fifty-Two Marriage Licenses Issued in May
Fifty two marriage licenses were issued in May according to a record filed with the state auditor by Clerk W Guy Tetrick.
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W. Guy Tetrick
TWO INJURED WHEN TRAIN HITS HANDCAR
A freight train and a handcar carrying section hands collided in a tunnel on the Baltimore and Ohio line three miles southwest of the city after a flagman failed to signal. W. M. Cline, Pennsboro, track foreman, is critical with possible fatal internal injuries. W. Sprouse, Weston, has severe facial and head wounds and a broken left arm. Other workers susta ined minor injuries.
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West Virginia
Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Syatem
W. M. Cline
Pennsboro
W. Sprouse
Weston
Cline
Sprouse
Oline
June Grand Jury Opens Term With Allen Foreman
The June term of the criminal court opened Tuesday morning with Judge James W. Robinson on the bench. James A. Allen was named foreman of the grand jury, with member names listed. Judge Robinson explained the new cigarette and tobacco law and outlined grand jury duties to uphold peace and enforce the law for the people.
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Grand Jury
Criminal Court
James W. Robinson
James A. Allen
John’ J. Dolan
A.J. Garrett
Henry A.*scheer
Pierée Sidebottom
James P.queen
J. R. Nuzum
Harry C. Hood
Arden E. Young
Jackson’ Lees
David €. Booth
Delinquent Tax List Ahead of Thursday Publication
Former Sheriff Percy Byrd announces the delinquent tax list will be published Thursday. All nonpayers will have property advertised for sale. Those who wish to avoid listing or sale must pay owed taxes this evening or tomorrow morning.
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Percy Byrd
Metcalf Named Civil Governor by President Willow
Richard L. Metcalf of Lincoln Nebraska, editor of the Cortoner, was selected by President Willow to be civil governor. The announcement came from Washington D C on June 1. Metcalf’s appointment marks a significant shift in regional leadership and is expected to influence policy directions in the area.
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Washington, D. C
Richard L. Metcalf
Lincoln
Neb
Cortoner
Willow
The Key Theft Shocks Lebanon Lodge In May Night Robbery
A mysterious theft targets the Lebanon lodge key, believed secured in the Shenk building. Arthur Light Spangler led a dramatic retrieval from Wilmington, revealing a bold plan by Randall and foreign workers to remove the key at 5:90 in the morning. The key is allegedly en route to Clarkabors, West Virginia, to grace Lodge No. 485.
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Lébanon Daily News
Pennsylvania
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Joca
Lebanon
Iocal
Shenk
Arthur
Spangler
Wilmington
Col
Lebanon Els
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Elkdom
Ellis
Clarkabors
W.va
William Rana
Eas
Randall
Elks
Bennett and Randall
First Express
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