Harmer Chosen to Run in Congressional Race
In a West Virginia district convention held at the courthouse, Harvey W. Harmer of Clarksburg was chosen by acclamation to seek the congressional nomination. Moses E. Clapp of Minnesota served as the day’s orator as delegates debated resolutions, praised Roosevelt, and pledged support for a Progressive platform including direct primaries and tariff reform.
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Congress
West Virginia
Court House
Harvey W. Marmer
Clarksburg
Moses E. Clapp
United States
Minnesota
Washington, D. C
Gregory
Ira L. Smith
Fairmont
George A. Laughlin
Wheeling
Roy V. Chidester
Wenton
Tra L. Smith
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Hational Convent
Progressive Party
Colombia
Panama
Charles J. Schuck
Harvey W. Slater
Clarkabirg
J. J. Parriott
Marshall County
1 U
Tea
Mannington
Ed. Law
Clarks- Burg
Gorge A. Lengalis
Wheel Fog
Harry K. Hinll
Hall
Mr. Law
Clark-burg
Hermere
Harmar
Harmer
Robbers Blow Safe At Chesapeake and Ohio Station
Charleston reporters say a large crowd heard a loud explosion at the C and O station last night. Robbers blew the express office safe and escaped with 1600 dollars.
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Jay
Charleston
Chesapeake and Ohio
Utah Warship Utah Arrives for Overhaul at Staten Island
Officers of the battleship Utah, sunburned from long service in Mexican waters, drew attention in New York streets. The ship arrived at Staten Island last night and sailed to the navy yard for a three month overhaul.
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Long
New York
Ser Seemcates
Utah
Staten Island
Navy Yard
Supreme Court ruling opens rail rate recovery path
The Supreme Court sustains the Interstate Commerce Commission order, enabling shippers to pursue about 10 million dollars in back charges from railroads. Reparation scope and final amounts to be determined by the ICC.
Woman Kills Husband in Baltimore Home Shooting
Eder McCauley, 24, shot her husband as he entered their Baltimore residence on June 29. Police report she feared an attack and acted in self defense after efforts to keep him away failed.
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Deen Erstant
Baltimores
Mra
Eder McCauley
Mra. McCauley
Ahe
Baseball Rejected From 1916 Olympic Program
On June 18 baseball was rejected as a sport for the 1916 Berlin Olympic games. James E. Sullivan head of the American delegation urged inclusion while President Daron Coubertia reminded him of the decision.
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Berlin
James E. Sullivan
Daron Coubertia
Captain Haas Dies in Shamokin After Civil War Service
CAPTAN. HAG Jewerness PERE SHAMOKIN, Pa., June 23-Captain John W. Haas, of the Ninety-Sixth Pennsylvania volunteers, during the Civil War, died here today. Following the assassination of President Lincoln, Hans, who bore a striking resemblance to J. Wilkes Booth, was arrested by troops who had hard work preventing a mob from hanging him.
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Jewerness Pere Shamokin
John W. Haas
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Lincsoln
Hans
J. Wilkes Booth
Mann expands Washington real estate with keyapt lot purchase
T M Mann of Bramwell West Virginia has acquired a fifty foot lot adjoining B B Warner’s former residence at Massachusetts Avenue and Twenty first Street in Washington. Plans call for a large handsome residence for his own occupancy in the near future. A derailment near Flushing causes freight delays and minor injuries.
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Washington, D. C
Jisne
Tsanc T. Mann
Bramwell
W. Va
Washington
B. B. Warner
Massachusetts
Twenty-first Street
Mann
Wanamaker Urges Labor Capital Unity and Public Ownership
Philadelphia June 7 John Wanamaker told the United States Commission on Industrial Relations that capital and labor have the right to organize. He warned prejudice as the missing link to unite them and endorsed public ownership of utilities including railroads as a means to reduce industrial strife and supported experimental minimum wage trials for women.
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Philadelphia
orgAnization of Labor
John Wanamaker
United States Commission On Industrial Relations
Was
Maior
Weinscott
California
Witnias
Wanamaker
Haring
Lightning kills two brothers on Maryland farm
Connel lsville Pa June 23 Roy Glass 19 was killed and his brother Lloyd was seriously hurt when lightning struck a barn on the Glass farm between Addison and Cove Md yesterday afternoon Both boys were knocked unconscious Roy did not recover
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Connellsville
Roy Glass
Lloyd
Glass Farm
Addison and
Cove
Roy
Baltimore and Ohio to open Long Island City terminal
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad will open a new freight station at Long Island City on July 1 called the Long Island City Queensboro terminal. It will handle shipments of all quantities at current New York rates with direct links to New York harbor terminals and the B and O network. Nonstandard restricted items will remain outside the new facility.
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Tracial
TELEG
Baltimore
New York
Baltimore and Ohlo Railroad
Long Island City
Long Island City-Queensboro
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
New York Harbor
Baltimore and Ohio
Town men rally as harvest season empties Hoxie
In Hoxie Kansas on June 23 a delegation of farmers complained harvest hands from the Best quit due to heat. Barbers posted Saturday only signs, officials fled to the country, and most town men left their jobs to answer the call for help.
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Hoxie
Kan
Tn Allmont
Ieader
Talouta
Strikers Hold Conference as Open Shop Principle Cited
In Pittsburg M Herr of Westinghouse told a striker committee the firm will not concede their demand and will pay workers by efficiency. The report notes the committee’s summary after the meeting. In Fairmont M Mealy received Democratic congratulations for October.
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Herr
Pittsburg
M. Herr
Westinghouse Elevisic and Manufacturing Company
Nde
New Central Supply Firm Opens in City
A new company organized as Central Supply Camp will operate from the old Horn or Gaylord building in the Montpelier addition. General manager GC Vinly and sales head Mr. Cutlip lead a firm offering hay, grain, mill feeds, plaster products, cement for the Fourth Street Bridge, and other building supplies to central state trade and local retail. Vinly’s prior tenure at West Virginia Business College aids launch.
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Gikime
Thin City
GC. Vinly
Cutlip
Old Horn
Gaylord
Montpélier
Fourth Street
Pinly
West Virginia Business College of
Thix-Atty
Hillcrest focuses on victims as search continues
Alberts June 35 reports that after most of the 195 dead from Friday's disaster are buried, Hillcrest organizes relief for those dependent on the victims. Committees have been formed to meet immediate needs and search efforts persist for remaining bodies in the mine.
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Apo Tay
Hillcrust
Alberts
Hillcrest
Midnight Baseball Opens Fairbanks Festival in Alaska
More than 1 000 people attended a midnight baseball game in Fairbanks Alaska last night between two local teams. The game opened the festival featuring a parade and carnival plans. An earthquake lasting forty seconds shook the area yesterday.
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Sane Rmavet
Fairbanks
Alaska
Democratic tariff hurt farmers in spring wheat regions
Halvor Steenerson cites department data to claim Republican tariff raised spring wheat prices by roughly the tariff amount. He notes price differences across markets and over years 1910 to 1913, arguing tariffs influence local prices more than general supply and demand.
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Washington
Malleg Staten
Halvor Steenerson
Steeharson
Minneapolis
Chicago
St. Louis
New’ S
Kansas City
Win Ey Tor
Minnesota
Department of Commerce and Labor
Steonerson
Steenerson
Congress
United States
Liverpool
Steanerson
New York
Thun
Orinetsacceae
Caiteons
Body recovered at Niagara rapids with bullet wound
The body was taken from the upper rapids near Sul aide Point at Niagara Falls. A bullet wound was found in the right temple. The clothing bore the name J. M. Hunat and a Todianapolis tailoring company label.
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Niagara Falls
Nigara River
Sulaide Point
Te Atseritan Falls
Ini
J. M. Hunat
Todianapolis Tailoring Company
Baltimore Rail Line Handles Record 1913 Coal Trade
Baltimore reports show 3,556,526 tons of coal 162,683 tons of anthracite and 143,004 tons of coke received at B&O terminals in 1913. Of this, 1,613,306 tons shipped, 926,161 tons exported, 551,673 tons for harbor, 58,847 tons for bay trade. Coke made up 60,857 tons of export tonnage.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West Virginia Pharmacists Open Three Day Session in Mountain Lake
Doctors Mountain Lake Md June 22 three day session of the West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association opened today with pharmacists from lead West Virginia cities. A brief morning session preceded an afternoon pleasure program ahead of a big banquet Thursday.
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Mountain Lake
West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association
West Virginia
Auto Wreck Near Salem Causes Minor Injuries
Pred Williams and James Kerby were hurt but not seriously when their automobile overturned while traveling through Salem from Clarksburg at around 2 o'clock this morning. Boer Loon and Deesil Williams sustained slight injuries. Local authorities reported no serious harm and the wreck left debris and scrap at the scene.
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Salem
Wiliams
James Kerby
Clarksburg
Atruth & Evel
Morsina
el Serena
Congressional Probe Ends No Charges Favored Speer
A Senate judiciary subcommittee released a report on Judge Speer of Georgia, finding present evidence insufficient to convict or impeach. It faulted the probe for cruelty and unfair methods but concluded no further proceedings were warranted against Speer despite extensive testimony and allegations.
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Washington
Speer
Georgia
Ry Volstead
Spear Agal
Congress
Mieseag
Judes
Che
Neveraeli
House
Webb
North Caroline
Wilhenry
Ulfnois
Volstead
Minnesota
Teputlicam
Volstead Inc
Mphal
Ottaten
Henry Jamison
Macon
Ali
Supreme Court of the United States
Chaaiteqapt of Appeals
Judes Speer
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Ina
Pruntytown
Grafton
Hiram Tucker
Charles
Tucker
Bridgeport
Harrison County
Nile
Charles ‘Tucker
Prontytown
Warship
Big. Sung
Baseball
J. Wilkes’ Booth
Shamokin, Pa
IOAAG
T. Mann
Flamington
Lghtning
Kansas
Mealy
Octarwes
Central Supply ‘Company
Theorthwest
Niagara River
Mt. Larke Park
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