United States Weighs Peace Talks in Mexican Crisis
June 22 Niagara Falls reports say the United States invited Generals Carranza and Huerta to informal talks to pacify Mexico. Negotiations aim to unite the two factions for a provisional presidency with mediation and American guidance, after an armistice failed and formal mediation faltered.
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Niagara Falls
United States
Car Fanza
General Huerta
Mexico
Huarta
Carranza
Amcan
Prospect of talks with constitutionalists opens path to negotiations
Indications from Washington report three new Constitutional movement delegates may ease informal talks with American mediators at Niagara Falls. Observers say mediators would welcome any constructive moves by the delegates to bridge gaps between opposing forces.
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Washington
Constitutionaliat
Niagara Falla
oMotal
Lions Kill Keeper in Chicago Zoo Cap Incident
A squad of police with rifles controlled five young lions and their mother after they killed and partly devoured Harson Deitrich, a Brooklyn football player and keeper. The animals belonged to vaudeville performer Adgle Castilla who exhibited them. an inquiry will decide if they are destroyed. Trilby the mother was tame. the cubs were newly grown and born in captivity.
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Harson Deitrich
Brooklyn
Mise Adgle Castilla
Deli-rich Ae
Trilby
Deit
Rlek
Dissolution Suit Move Okayed By Wilson and McReynolds
Washington June 22. President Wilson and Attorney General McReynolds agree the dissolution suit against the New Haven railroad should proceed unless the Massachusetts legislature empowers the holding company to sell its Boston and Maine stock.
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Net Ansociman
Washington
First Reports On Kanawha Strike Vote Arrive
First reports from Charleston dated June 22 indicate early returns on the second proportion of the conciliation board for the Kanawha Strike. Indian Creek district is cited as reporting, with terms proposed by the heard. Other parts of the district are expected to report later today.
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Charleston
United Mine Workers
Indian Creek
Heard
Railroads Win Title To Oil Lands in Landmark Court Ruling
The Supreme Court today held the patents granting land to the government invalid for mineral claims. In a parallel ruling, the Continental railways secured victory in a dispute over titles to oil rich lands valued at about seven hundred thousand dollars.
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Supreme Court
Tragncontinental Railways
Oswego Canal launch disaster claims twelve drowned
June 22 Syracuse reports an investigation into a launch accident that killed twelve people in the Oswego canal. Coroner Moore directs the inquiry. the boat carried twenty, though licensed for ten. Rainy weather and buttoned curtains made the craft a death trap as officials audit the water department per Highland.
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Syracuse
Oswego Canal
Moore
Patal Ptomaine Poisoning Claims Fairmont Child
Eight year old Julia Snodgrass dies in Fairmont from ptomaine poisoning after eating green apples. Daughter of Mia Goree Snodgram of Mononyes, she died Sunday. Father George Snodgrass and grandfather Fleming Snodgrass were killed in a Mo Pongah mine disaster years ago.
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Fairmont
Jllian Snodgras
Mia eGoree Snodgram
Mononyes
George Snodgrass
Fleming Snodgrass
Mo~pongah
Fifty Bodies Recovered After Hillcrest Mine Explosion
June 22 Hillcrest. Rescuers found fifty bodies in a tunnel of Mine No. 20, raising total dead to 181 from the Hillcrest Collieries explosion that wrecked the mine on Friday. Eighty grave diggers labored in the mountainside cemetery near the village, with most of the male mining community expected to be laid to rest there.
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Annacinren
Railroads Ready to Move Soldiers Hearings Set Tuesday
Police arrest three men, Matthew Coush Samuel Bordish and John Porridge, on highway robbery suspicions. They face conspiracy to rob and anti weapon charges as hearings are scheduled for Tuesday in Nicewar tore court. Militia units will travel to Camp Dawson Aug 12 27 by special trains from Baltimore and Ohio with multiple infantry companies and other militias moving from Parkersburg Ravenswood Huntington Fayetteville Charleston and other towns.
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Samuel Bordish
John Porridge
T. G. Nicewar
Harry L. Brooks
Prisnore
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Bla
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Atate
Camp Dawson
Caddell
Morgantown
Kingwood
Baltimore and Ohio
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Ravenswood and
Spencer
Tetoya Parkersburg
Norfolk and Westfro
Kenova
Martinsburg
Piedmont
Littleton
Clarksburg
Wenton
Sutton
Buckhannon
Spedata
Terra Alta
Eroas Country
Paris City Council Plans Refuge Lighting By Cathedral
In Noted Paris on June 20 the city council debated a large open space before Notre Dame. Frequent pedestrian accidents prompted refuge paths, but lamps would be hidden under thick glass to preserve the square’s approach to the cathedral.
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Paris
Cathedral of
Notet Dame
Purla
Mnderneath
Cobb in Detroit Across Altercation at Butcher Shop
Tyrus Cobb of the Detroit American League baseball club may face civil damages after a Saturday night incident in a butcher shop. He allegedly pointed a loaded revolver at carpenter WB Carpenter and assaulted Harold Harding, an employee. Cobb admitted both charges in a sworn statement, claiming insult to his wife during a purchase dispute.
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Detroit
Tyrus RK. Cobb
Detroit American League Vaneball Club
WB. Carpentr
Cobb
Carpenter
Harold Harding
Emil Ployee
Interfes
Harding
Hardin
Kenney criticizes mediators amid strike in Pittsburgh
Bridget Kenney, secretary of the Allegheny Congenial Industrial Union, said in Pittsburgh on June 22 that there is no word from Washington about mediators to end the strike and that she does not care to hear from them. She charged that government mediation would be unnecessary and costly.
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Pittsburg
Washington
Brigit Kenney
Allegheny Congenial Industrial Union
Conscience Fund Receives $687 Donation From Burlington Source
Secretary McAdoo reported a 687 dollar contribution to the conscience fund from an unidentified Burlington donor. The source text is unclear about the sender, while the fund’s ongoing collection and related actions fill the background.
Hearing for Industrial Workers leader Ettor set in Steubenville
Steubenville Ohio June 2 Mayor George Nell of Dillonvale called on deputies to guard the court tomorrow as Joseph Ettor leader of the Industrial Workers of the World is to be heard on charges of inciting to riot and assault on Clyde Morrow mine superintendent Following a Dillonvale demonstration with red flags a counter demonstration resulted in an attack on Morrow and Ettor did not protest during his speech which allegedly referenced Morrow
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George Nell
Diltonvale
Sharif W. A. Huscroft
Bia
Joseph Eltor
Industrial Workers of the World Tender
Clyde Morrow
Jug Run
Eltor
Ohio
Dillonvale
Ettor
Morrow
Pickets Rally Outside Westinghouse Plants in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on June 22 President Herr of Westinghouse Electric said no information about mediators. Four thousand pickets surrounded the plants as a general strike committee prepared to urge a single grievance committee. Pickets interrupted entry by mounting a moving picture machine, while a Swissvale parade demanded the removal of a policing officer.
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Pittsburg
B. M. Herr
Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company
Westinghouse
Herr
Womon
Hert
Swissvale
Burgess
L. L. Heinrich
Lsten
Aviator Safe After Airboat Flight Incident
N. Atwood and bride, feared drowned near Lake Erie between Sandusky and Toledo, reported by Atwood after an airboat voyage during a storm. He later called Tolado to say the airship was forced down on a small island but he and the craft reached the mainland unharmed. He planned to continue toward Toledo.
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Farry N. Atwood
Bride
Lake Erie
Sandusky
Toledo
Bono
Kyre
At- Wood
Tolado
Toledo Toda
Wilson says no quarrel with those voicing views on business
President Wilson stated he has no quarrel with individuals or corporations expressing opinions to him or Congress on business conditions and anti trust questions. He criticized the automatic circulation of form letters and telegrams against new laws as improper, saying what is needed is a square deal open to all. He favored a fair exchange and an aboveboard campaign of discussion.
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Aureclarnse Press
Washington
Callera Today
Wilson
Congress
Letuare
Peat
Cornerstone Laying Held for Catholic Church in Weston
On June 22 a crowd witnessed the laying of the cornerstone of the new Catholic church and school building in Weston. Rev. R. F. Flanagan acting for Bishop Donahue, with Father C. B. Moya and Father Kennedy, participated in the ceremony. The project will cost over $100,000.
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Weston
R. F. Flanagan
Moundavill
Donahue
Wheeling
C. B. Moya
Kennedy
West Union
Put to Death Ossining N Y Teenager in Electric Chair
Peter Rabacci a nineteen year old Italian tied to a Black Hand murder syndicate in Dutchess county was executed in Sing Sing Prison for the murder of Tony Marro of White Pine. He had implicated others and promised to expose the syndicate. Governor Glynn granted six months reprieve.
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Peter Rabacci
Weatchester County
Sing Sing Prison
Tony Marro
Glynn
Clarksburg Elks to Battle Uniontown Elks in Parkersburg Picnic
The Clarksburg Elks face Wheeling and then Uniontown Pa at Camp Run Park Point Aurion Pa on June 30 for a picnic style event with dancing fishing band concerts and games. An invitation goes to residents of Clarksburg Morgantown and Fairmont. Joseph R. Vannort is named guardian of Walter K John Harry and Lily May Vannort with $1000 bonds each backed by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co.
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Clarksburg
Joseph R. Vannorthas
Walter K. John
Harry and
Lilie May Vannort
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Aitrebr
Impeachment Charges Against Judge Dayton Report
Washington June 22 A partial impeachment hearing unfolds as Congressman Neely faces charges amid a Judiciary committee inquiry. The panel postpones until Neely returns to testify on alleged connections with liquor interests and the Dayton case. Dayton defends honor and denies instigating or influencing proceedings, while Roosevelt letters are cited. The committee weighs evidence on retirement of federal judges and potential adoption of impeachment resolutions.
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Washington
Avery
Jude Alston G. Degas
Bimwi House Judiciary Committee
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Nowly
Neely
Ju Dayton
Cape
J Ton
Albert Belcher
Tabor Ors
Dayton
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Cbton
Havine
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Congress
Judie Jaeckson
Tn Alidone
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Jackeon
Uth
Bim
Jackson
Theodore Hyasevelt
Roosevelt
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Hie
Grattan
Greenbrier Road
Fred G. Blue
Arthur Dayton
Blue
Arthur
Thine Sa
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Arthur Tage Fon
Tommel
Boc
Alee
Uatrue
George E White May Enter Race for Congress First District
Washington reports George E White of Weston may enter the Republican nomination race in West Virginia's First district. White, a young lawyer and state senator, arrived in the capital undecided but now favorable to running if party leaders support him. He would fund and lead an aggressive campaign if nominated.
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Anak
Washington
West Virginia
West
Heda
Congress
DIES IN CHAIR Roseberry C Pritchard Died at 60 in Home
Roseberry C Pritchard aged 60 known county resident died suddenly at 1 PM Sunday while seated in a chair at his Weston road home near the tunnel. He had months of kidney and heart trouble and was found dead by his brother C K Pritchard after returning from a short walk. Survived by two brothers and two sisters, with funeral set for 10 AM Tuesday at C K Pritchard's home on South Chestnut street. Rev L B Peters to officiate, burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.
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Roseberry C. Pritchard
Weston Road
Mr. Pritchard
Kindney
C.K. Pritchard
A. i. Hall
C. K. Pritchard
Chestnut Street
Pha
L. B. Peters
Delegates to Parkersburg Christian Endeavor Convention
Delegates will depart Tuesday morning on rein No 2 for the state Christian Endeavor convention at Parkersburg. A special car will be attached to the train for one of the delegates.
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Christian Endeavor
Parkersburg
Unidentified Victims Buried After Irish Shipwreck
In Quebec in June 42, the coroner ordered burial for forty seven unidentified personas who died May 20 when the Windrows of Ireland wrecked. Protestant and Catholic clergy conducted the funeral services.
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Quebec
Ireland
Lawn fete planned by The Wonder Club at 760 West Pike
The Wonder Club will host a lawn fete Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Cora Jackson, 760 West Pike. A house social is planned in case of rain.
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Wonder Club
Misa Cora Jackson
West Pike
Regt
Wilson asserts Colombia Nicaragua treaties gain Senate support
President Wilson said the Colombia and Nicaragua pacts will be amply supported in the Senate once understood, while Bryan continued briefing the foreign relations committee. Opposition centers on the 425 million payment to Colombia and Nicaragua treaty provisions, with critics arguing some parts favor the Panaman government. The matters are under review before the committee amid debates and public health concerns.
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Pen
Washington
Wilson
Colombia
Senate
Foreign Relations ‘Committee
Bryan
Young Man Killed In Wheeling Auto Crash
Wheeling June date reports John Tucker of Wheeling took fright at an automobile glare last night, resulting in a fatal incident involving a young man and a female companion. Authorities are investigating the crash and identifying the victims.
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Wheeling
Horne
John Tucker
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