State Industrial War Described by Elliott in West Virginia
West Virginia industrial war described by General Elliott to the Senate mine strike investigating committee. Battles between mine guards and strikers at Paint Creek and Cabin Creek include ambushes trains seized guns and mass casualties. Officials note martial law deployments machine guns armored trains and captured weapons in Mucklow Holly Grove Mudtown and Ronda.
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Ammo
Charleston
West Virginia
Senate
Charles D. Wiiott
Mucklow
Holly Grove
Shoet
Elliott
Whoalg
Jim
Mudtow
Paint Creek
Ronda Onabin Creek
Eliott
Swanson
Hillott
Charles D- Elliott
El-iott
Kanawha
Raleigh
Fayette
Glasscock
Borat
General Elliott
L. Long
Ira Ridd
Robert Hartigan
Hal
Hatfield
Belcher
Eiliott
Fr. Belcher
West Virginia martial law inquiry expands to military tribunal
Charleston June 11 the Senate committee investigating the West Virginia coal upheaval aimed to map the legal path by which civil courts were stripped of power and more than 150 square miles came under martial law. Mother Jones led miners’ lawyers as she watched witnesses and prepared for later testimony.
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Charleston
Senate
West Virgini
West Virginia
Borah
Idaho
Martial Lam
Glasscock
Mother” Jones
Frank S. Monnett
Ohio
Mother Jones
Military Court
Jonex
Turkish official is assassinated in Constantinople
Constantinople reports say the Turkish grand vizier and minister of war were assassinated as they rode in a motor car toward the Sublime Porte. Two assailants fired revolvers at close range striking the targets. The event follows earlier reports confirming high level political violence in the capital.
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Sy Qce Dci
Constantinople
Sublime Porte
Ier
London
Trial actions in criminal court lift clews and bonds
Claude D Alman went on trial for felonious theft of a suit from George Swiger. Robert Swiger’s case was continued with a $500 bond. Samuel Ansel’s indictment was quashed but $500 bond set for next term if an indictment is found. Hd Crutchfield was acquitted for shooting Charley Maryland. Thurl Wiseman’s felony indictment was quashed.
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Claude D. Alman
Criminal Court
George Swiger
Robert A. Swiger
Samuel Ansel
Hd Crutchfield
Charley Maryland
Thurl Wiseman
Brother Arrested In Murder Of Violinist Brother
Ernest Lindoft of Abbington Illinois was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the murder of his brother Prof. Charles A Lindoft a violinist killed early Tuesday morning in his Galesburg home Bloodhounds traced a scent to a room where Ernest Lindoff had spent the night before investigators had any clues and then made the arrest
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Galesburg
xErnest Lindoft
Abbington
Ill
Charles A. Lindoft
Ernest Lindoff
West Virginia Marks State’s 50th Anniversary
Churches across West Virginia observe the fiftieth anniversary of the state on Sunday June 11th with special services and commemorations across the state.
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West Virginia
May Bond Town Water Works Bond Vote Planned
A movement in Northview seeks a special election to authorize a $22,000 water works bond to fund a municipal water system. The effort aims to secure funding and improve local water infrastructure.
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Northview
New Councilmember Appointed After Resignation
Northview council chair Alpert Chartrand resigns from the council. GasSington has been appointed as his replacement to fill the seat.
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Alpert Chartrand
Northview
Jamex PF
GasSington
Hts
Wurcrrzor
Senator Nathan Goff Unique Path to Senate Seat
Washington dispatch notes Nathan Goff of West Virginia, former Navy secretary and federal judge, was elected to the U S Senate at the last hour of a deadlocked legislature. He did not seek the seat and was abroad when chosen, a rare path for a senator.
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Washington
Baltimore Sun
United States Senate
Nathan Goff
West Virginia
Gof
Navy
Hayes
Richard M. Thompson
Fourth United States Circuit
Congress
Jjunior
Goff
Senate
Thay Na
Barge's Boiler Fires Steam Boat During Deep Well Drill
The Elk Grove Really Company pursuing gas on Lite Bingamonu creek drilled a well Tuesday in the Hingamon area. Initial logs showed gas in the Big Injun sand, then deeper testing released more gas in the thirty foot sand. A fourth sand produced an immense flow forcing stoppage before the fifth sand was reached.
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Elk Grove Really Company
Bingamonu
Hingamon OM and
Gag Cemtre
Ginustial
Ihowax
Diaz's Return To Mexico Talks Begin
A Paris dispatch says ex President Diaz of Mexico left for Mexico to discuss with officials the return of the former dictator. The June 11 telegram notes Diaz plans talks on repatriation and possible restoration.
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Paris
France
Diaz
Mexico
When It Blows Up at the Docks of the Bagl Goal Companys
A damaged Racine Wisconsin report describes a deadly blast at the docks involving a coach company. The explosion sent debris across the area, with several workers killed or injured as the vessel shifted its position and a shed was struck.
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The
Bagh Goal Companys
Racine
Wis
Barbara I Wins Bermuda Race From Philadelphia
The motor boat Barbara I finished the Bermuda race from Philadelphia in 25 minutes and 20 seconds past 3 am after leaving Philadelphia Saturday at 1 30 pm. It was first sighted at ten minutes after midnight.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Barbara I
Philadelphia
Postmasters issued for C O D parcel post July first
Washington June 11 Instructions to postmasters were issued today for handling of COD parcel post packages. Regulations take effect July 1 with ten cent collection fee and insurance up to 50 dollars. Sender affixes parcel post stamps and receives a receipt and tag that doubles as a money order application. Rural carriers will handle parcels, but they may not be mailed to the Philippines or Canal Zone.
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Washington
Philippines
Canal Zone
Surgeon Address at Baltimore and Ohio Meeting in Pittsboro
Dr. Priester R. Ogden delivered an address on medical subjects at the twenty fourth annual gathering of Baltimore and Ohio railroad surgeons held in Pittsboro this week. About 100 leading surgeons from as many different cities attended, with meetings at the Scherrey hotel.
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Priester R. Ogden
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pittsboro
Scher’ Ey Hotel
Applicants Enroll for Teachers' Examination
Applicants are enrolling this afternoon at the Central school building for the teachers' examination to be held tomorrow and the next day. The examination will begin at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Jury commissioners shakeup prompts new appointments
Terms of Carl Horner and A K Thorn as jury commissioners expired. Judge Haymond Maxwell on Wednesday appointed Percy C Wilama and Bawari 3 to succeed them. Post to fill the vacancies.
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Carl Horner
A. K Thorn
Haymond Maxwell Wednesthy
Percy C Wilama
Bawari
Post
Submarine crew breaks endurance record off Long Beach
Six men in a new type submarine boat submerged off Long Beach California surpassing the endurance mark. They descended yesterday at 6 am and, via cable to shore, said they expect to remain beneath the waves until 5 pm today, signaling plans before noon.
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Exy Ansociaveo
Long Beach
Cslif
Tune
Railroad Conductor Dies After Train Accident
Martinsburg June 11 Arthur Co Dutrow a Baltimore and Ohio railroad conductor was killed in a railroad accident when he was thrown from a train and crushed between the train and an embankment.
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Martinsburg
Arthur Co. Dutrow
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Boothsville Burglary Shocks Fairmont Store
Burglars broke into John Kennedy's Boothsville shop, blew open the safe, and escaped with $20 and a large quantity of merchandise. No clues yet.
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Fairmont
Bireiars
John Kennedy
Bootherville
J H Nichols Co Awarded Contract at Northview Street
The J H Nichols Company has been awarded a contract at Northview Street in Uniity. Details indicate the deal covers street improvements and related infrastructure work. Work location is Northview with project scope described in the award notice.
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J-H.nichols Company
Ioetail Uniity
Street Ghia
Northview
County Court Hearing Notes on Estate and Property
The county court session addresses the estate of Beth Caster, with administrator George W Starcher named. Disputes arise over a property purchase from Canton Art, Metal Company for office use, with related parties John Cromrine and others referenced in the proceedings.
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George W Starcher
Beth
John
Gochrah
John Cromrine
Mietél
Canton Art, Metal Company
West Virginia Bankers Open 20th Annual Meeting
About one hundred bankers from across the state gather for the opening session of the West Virginia Bankers Association twentieth annual meeting in Elkins. The program includes prayers, welcome remarks by A. Talbot, and speeches from officials and dignitaries including Senator Woods and United States Treasurer John Burks.
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United States
Elkins
Jong Ji
West Virginia Bankers’ Association
Gevdtel
Des Frederick H. Barron
Walcome
Atkin
D. Talbott
Samp@l “yi Woods
John Burks
Tressurer
Notorious criminal Janet Faermont found guilty in police court
Janet Faermont is convicted of stabbing Hade Mikoviten in a case described as her third felony conviction. The report notes potential life imprisonment if sentenced to the state penitentiary, while Mikoviten himself was not seriously injured.
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Faermont
Jem —Tay
Quilliffed Police Chief Refuses Post Over Costs
In Morgantown on June 11 Ces McIain, a street car official, was chosen for a police post but declines after a long dispute with the mayor. He says the job would force him to buy uniforms overcoat and gear from salary, and he will not take the position.
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Morgantown
Ces. McIain
Police
Someil
Quilify
Pis
Fire at Deerfield injures four workers
A June blaze at the Allison Company warehouse in Deerfield injured four workers, two seriously, as flames damaged stored works. Reports say two men were trapped and rescued after the fire broke out.
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Allianchy
Tha
Fater
Wilmes
Deerfield
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Little
Bingamon
Bingamon Oil and ‘Gas Company
Federal
William E. Glasscock
Moon
Charles Higgins
Fairmont Normal School
Adis
Boothsville
Corley
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