Sensational turn in hunt for lobbyists in sugar probe
Washington June 4 subpoenas were issued for nearly sixty individuals linked to sugar interests as the Senate lobby probe deepens. President Wilson is said to have provided many names, with figures such as Frank C. Lowry Henry Goxnard and Truman G. Palmer among those targeted. The committee plans further witness hearings while senators continue testimony.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Overman
Frank C. Lowry
Wholesale Grocers’ Committee
Henry Goxnard
Truman G. Palmer
Simmonses
Reed
Underwood
Honeymoon Shower for Mr and Mrs William D Smith
At their Jessie street home on Monday evening a mixed shower honored newlyweds Mr and Mrs William D. Smith colored. Guests included Emma Hayden Mesxie Bowyer Mayd Green Micajah McCoy Rev J A Jenkins John Strange Martin Tonsil Charles Ogden and many others. The gathering featured games music and refreshments as friends offered best wishes.
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Jessie Street
Wiliam D. Smith
Isaz West
Little Brown
Wealthy Berkeley County Farmer Dies in Tragic Train Incident
June 4 Martinsburg reports Daniel Moiler a prominent Berkeley County farmer killed in a train collision. He left a large estate and extensive holdings. The accident occurred on the Trinenf & sem line near Mountata, drawing funeral arrangements and inquiries.
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Martinsburg
Daniel, Moiler
Berkeley Civnty
Ihe Trinenf & Sem
Heorgy
Former Governor Burns Dees Alive
Readable fragments report testimony in Cincinnati bank case led by George Gox and four former officers accused of misappropriating a $302000 note tied to the bank’s assets. The trial's expected to conclude state testimony with defense witnesses to follow.
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Associated Preser
Cincinnati
George
Gox
The
Cincinnati Trust Company
Suffraget arson attack on new mansion in Wiltshire
Arson squad claimed to have damaged a newly built unoccupied mansion at Westwood near Trowbridge Wiltshire with losses exceeding 75000 pounds. The Rt Hon Walter Runciman, commissioner of woods forests and land revenues, spoke at a meeting in Trowbridge where several suffragist interrupters were ejected.
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London
Westwood
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
Runciman
Walter Runciman
Consolidated Telephone to Stay, Not Sold to Bell
J Walter Barnes of Fairmont, general manager, said reports that Bell Telephone would buy Consolidated are false. He explained Consolidated is being reorganized to secure funds, continue operations, and extend service under its current name.
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J. Walter Barnes
Fairmont
Consolidated Telephone Company
Barnes
Bell Telephone Company
Consolidated
Suffrage Outrage At Epsom Derby Riots Injure Riders
A sensational incident at the Epsom Derby injures a woman who clutched the reins as King George's horse Anmer rounded Tottenham corner. The horse fell, seriously injuring the woman who may die, and jockey Jones was also thrown and severely hurt. The victim remains unidentified.
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Eps
Berby
King George
Horace
Anmer
Tottenham
Jones
Prohibitionist State Conference Opens In West Virginia
A two day West Virginia Prohibition party state conference opened in Williams building with state chairman Rev J W Bedford presiding. The treasurer reported all expenses paid and funds in good shape as committees presented reports and a program of educational and organizational discussions.
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Prohibition Party
Williams
Second Street
J.W. Bedford
Parsons
J. E. Cunningham
Pennssboro
Tey M. Steele
Morgantown
D. T. Whiteter
Mongngah
A. W. Martin
Maywood
Rave AW. Stephan
Tridgeport
A. Digenesion
Try
PW. M. Pierce
Mortentown
Deadlock Ends in Morgantown Court After Prolonged Tie
Morgantown reports a lengthy deadlock resolved as Charles A. McClain, a motorman, and John City Solicitor, with police and court officials, faced repeated delays in a case. The mayoral recommendations stalled until a decision was finally made.
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Morgantown
Cegoeil
Charles A. McClain
WLS
John Clty
Arrests at Scrap AM mine lead to Moor e drunk and disorderly charges
Heatherly, Moes, Samuel Henderson and three other women were arrested Wednesday at Scrap AM near the Moore coal mine east of the city by Constables Kida and McClung and Deputy Stout on warrants charging them with being drunk and dis orderly. The men were taken to the county jail for hearing before Justice Gordon. arrangements were made for the women to appear. Fred Howard at the mine prompted the arrests.
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Lee Heatherly
Jed Moes
Samuel Henderson
Moore
B. EB Kida
Robert McClung
Clarence Stout
Broush
G. H. Gordon
Fred Howard
Balice Funeral Held for Slavis Miner Myo Balice
Funeral services for Myo Balice a Slavis coal miner who died at his home Tuesday will be conducted at the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Myo Balice
Glare
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Wwa&s
Holy Cross
Hunting Aviator Missing Near Lake Erie
Past launches search Lake Erie near Put-in-Bay for aviator Harry Alwood who left Amherstburg Canada at 10 05 this morning to cross to Sandusky Ohio. He was due 1 00 AM and had not been heard as of one o clock this morning.
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Lake Erie
Putin Bay
Harry Alwood
Amhurst Burg
Can
Sandusky
Heer
Short Line Train Delayed After Derailed Cars at Smithfield
The Short Line passenger train, slated for 11 85, was delayed several hours Wednesday at Smithfield after three freight cars derailed. It did not reach the focal station until 4 o clock.
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Smithfield
Dentists of Monongahela Valley Meet for Talk
The Monongahela Valley Dental Society with twenty six dentists from here Grafton and Fairmont holds a full monthly meeting Saturday evening at 7 30 in the Elks auditorium. New York spectator De W F Spies will address the group.
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Monongahela Valley
Marriage Licenses Issued to Several Couples
Marriage licenses have been issued to F. Cosleen and Virginia A. Wallace Chester R. Rector and Minerva Robey Braxton Avis and Dessie R. Bond.
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F. Cosleen
Virginia A. Wallace
Chester BR. Rector
Minerva Robey
Braxton Avis
Dessie R. Bond
Minister Gives Bond in Salem Clergy Case
Alia J. C. Bond a Seventh Day Baptist minister of Salem posted a 1500 dollar bond today with M Wardner Davis as surety.
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Alia J. C. Bond
Seventh Day Baptist
Salem
M. Wardner Davis
Aviator Makes Rough Landing Near Detroit
Near Detroit a aviator named Atwood was forced to land nine miles from the river, near TacTrotro t. He escaped injury in the rough landing.
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Deroit
Mich
Atwood Swat ‘Ecorst
Detroit
Death claims W Brice Coston longtime press executive
W Brice Coston secretary and general manager of the Gas Printing Company died at home 207 Webster street Carlisle Court after a two weeks illness of Brights disease. Funeral services Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the home with Rev G D Smith, train to Pacupicke City Md for burial Friday. Coston, born October 24 1876 in Princes Anne Md, lived in Philadelphia New York before fifteen years in government printing then formed Coston Printing Company in Clarksburg. He served on Empire Laundry Co board and had rebuilt after Traders fire to run a large job printing plant.
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Gas Printing Company
Webster Street
Carlisle Court
Bright
G.D. Smith
Pacupicke ‘City
Coston
Princes. Anne
Somersett County
Philadelphia
Lesying
New York
United States Government
Treasury and
Glarksburg
James
Find iLaw
Wade ‘Print
Coston Printing Company
Traders
Coaton
Greanery
Fourth Street
Empire Laundry Company
Migs i Laura Tull
Pocomoke
Arson Trust Leader Sentenced to Sing Sing
New York June 4 Obert J Rubin head of the arson trust was sentenced by Justice Goft to six to ten years in Sing Sing prison after recent conviction the report notes continued on page 10.
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Obert
J. Rubin
Justice Goft
Sing Sing
Attorney General McReynolds Proposes Tobacco Tax Plan
In Washington June 4 Attorney General McReynolds outlines a sliding scale tobacco tax aimed at the largest manufacturers. He has discussed the plan with President Wilson and cabinet and plans to present it to Senator Simmons of the Senate committee.
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Washington,d.c
McReynolds
Tobacco Trust
Supreme Court
Wilson
Simmons
Senate Committee
Blackmail and dynamite plot tied to textile strikes
In Frederick Atteaux’s trial a witness testifies that John Gree confessed to planting dynamite at Lawrence to scapegoat textile strikers. The defense cites a blackmail plot connected to the conspiracy. In Philadelphia a sale of General Robert E. Lee’s farewell letter fetched $4125 from John Mills Hale’s autograph collection.
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Boston
Tune 4
Frederick
Atteaux
John Gree
Lawrence
Attealux
Philadelphia
Robert EB. Lee
Grant
Appomatox
John Mills Hale
Philipsburs
Matamoros Surrenders to Constitutionalists
Reports from San Antonio say Matamoros Mexico surrendered to General Blanco at 6 30 this morning ending fighting with no further clashes. The town capitulated to the constitutionalist forces, bringing the urban center under Blanco's control.
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San Antonio
Tex
Matamoros
Mexico
Blanco
Busch Heir Receives $20 000 Wedding Gift Check
The $20 000 check from Adolphus Busch the St Louis brewer to his granddaughter Miss Lillian Maznns was found in an envelope marked not to be opened until Wednesday. The bride learned of the gift after deciphering the four ciphers and told her fiancé, Sidney L Berg, at the wedding.
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Amwociaseo Pwes
Critgago
Dune
Adolphus Busch
St. Luis
Misa
Lillian Maznns
Tonteh
Liv
Sidney L. Berg
Hearings Set on Charleston Riot Origins June 10
A committee determined to begin hearings in Charleston on June 10 at 2 pm to probe the riot and alleged conspiracy surrounding Governor Hatfield. Watts warned of a possible broader strike and urged careful handling to avoid provoking unrest. Senate leaders emphasized fact finding, not punishment, as miners fear nationwide expansion of the conflict.
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Wate An Vinson
Watts
Dss
Hatfield
Charleston
Court House
Ces
Vinson
United States
Ix Goles
Epi
Borah
Swanson
Shields
Martine
Two Promoted at Davis Colony Company Rex
Rex appointed RL 1 Isner as assistant general manager and J W Bischoff as acting general superintendent following J F Healy's resignation.
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Bleiis
Davis Coltery
Rex
Isner
Eles
J. W.bischoff
J.F Healy
Teamster Fined After Cruelty Allegation In Police Court
Howard Marla a teamster net $5 in police court for cruelly beating a horse the day before. he paid the fine and was released. The incident involved Glen Wank as the horse owner and occurred Wednesday.
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Howard Marla
Glen Wank
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