Governor Hatfield Moves Miners to Company Housing Amid Strike
Governor Hatfield orders Adjutant General Elliott to move miners seeking work to company houses at the Mine where jobs exist. Some mines opened yesterday. others turned away strike leaders as operators refuse to rehire. The governor vows drastic measures to restore order, while releasing Charles W. Clark on bail for alleged inflammatory publications.
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Sevocaras Paeid
Charleston
Hatfield
Elliott
Clark
Charles W. Clark
Fritz Merrick
Supreme Court
Retok
Merrick
Bull Fight Tragedy in Valence Ends in Spectator Death
A furious bull in Valence France during today’s bullfight ripped out darts piercing its neck and shoulders. One dart struck a young man in the heart, killing him, as the matador continued and killed the bull.
General Strike Breaks Out in Four New Jersey Counties
A broad labor walkout began today as several thousand workers affiliated with the General Laborers International Union refused to report for duty in four New Jersey counties. Organizers expect about 15,000 out by Monday and pressed for a minimum wage of $2.00 per day. The strike runs independently of a prolonged silk workers’ walkout, while additional labor troubles were reported in Westchester County and Long Island.
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Patterson
N. J
New Jersey
General Laborers International Union
Mosday
Silk Workers
Westchester County
Long Island
Emmeline Pankhurst Removed to London Sanitarium
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, militant suffragette leader, was moved from her London residence to a sanitarium for supervision. Scotland Yard detectives trailed the ambulance to stop any escape attempt.
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London
Emmeline Paskhurst
Scotland Yard
Pankhurst
New Haven Stock Profit Tied to Republican Funds
President Melton of the New York New Haven and Hartford explains a $102,000 apparent profit from 1904 stock sales as repayment for contributions to the Republican campaign fund. He testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission that the money has yet to be paid back to him.
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Boston
Mass
Melton
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New Haven
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kern Will Insist On Federal Probe
Senator Kern vows to press a federal investigation into the West Virginia mine strike and the Mother Jones trial despite the strike’s settlement. He says appeals to end the probe will be ignored as he seeks facts on peonage, white slavery, or a reign of terror, and cites a reported deportation incident and workers fleeing to the mountains.
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Jay
Jones
No Arbitration Declined by Eastern Railroad Managers
Railroad managers told 100000 conductors and trainmen in the eastern district there would be no arbitration of the wage demand. They refused to concede and again stated their reasons given yesterday for not acceding to the raise request.
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New York
Farmers sue Independent Harvester Company in Chicago
A farmers committee representing about 27,000 growers filed suit in Chicago directing claims against the Independent Harvester Company, alleging they paid 15 to 25 dollars a share for stock worth far less. The action seeks damages in a case tied to six million dollars of stock held by farmers. The suit cites a sales argument that the firm was formed to “kick the trust off the map.”
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Associated Prees
Chicago
Independent Harvester Company
Ten Million Dolar Corporation
Morgan Guggenheim Interests Questioned Over Alaska Railways
Witnesses accuse Morgan Guggenheim interests of delaying Alaska railway development until coal claims are secured under government patents. Seattle’s E Ballaitie testifies that George W Perkins said the Morgan group would block progress until such claims are obtained. Committee plans to summon Perkins and associates for further testimony.
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Cer Amon
Ted Reed
Washington
Territorial Committee
Morgan-Guggenheim
Alaska
E Ballaitie
Seattle
George W Perking
Morgan
Perkins
Morgan and
Guggenheim
Bryan to Stay as Secretary Telegraphs Delay on Washington Visit
Secretary Bryan telegraphs that he will stay in Washington and delay a planned visit to Washington. Officials infer he believes he can still influence alien land legislation and has not exhausted his resources in line with administration views.
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Washington, D
Brran
Washington
Prairie Fires Reach South of Here With Losses
Wood, government immigration inspector at Moose Jaw, visited this week to aid hundreds affected by prairie fires south of Winnipeg. Conservative estimates place the fore disaster at around 1,000,000 dollars. Jucze Nimaburg and his daughter Mrs Beane died in the blaze, with several others reported dead as the mounted police investigate.
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Amy
Winnipeg
Manitoba
W. S. "Wood
Moose Jaw
Here
Juczenimaburg
Beane
Mounted Police
Women in Riot Steals Prisoner Wagon at Iron Foundry
In Burlington during a strike at the Iron mills women mostly wives of foreign laborers seized a wagon carrying detainees. They overpowered police and rescued a prisoner, with a second crowd of foreigners intervening and freeing the captive before authorities regained control.
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Seepenaten Neers
Burlington
Ah Et Mats
United States
Tariff Fight Shapes House Debates On Citrus Duties
Washington May debate opens on the tariff bill with Democrats pressing the citrus duty schedules amid ongoing controversy. Wines, wool, silks, paper and surtaxes remain under discussion as an expected action may occur before tonight's session ends. In Cardiff Wales twenty thousand coal miners strike to protest employment of nonunion men.
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Washington, D. C
Tope, Wool
Cardiff
Wales
Mineir Town
South Wales
Meredih Buys the News Plant from Shinrston News
William A. Meredih editor and owner of the Salient Herald acquires Basil Lucas's Shinrston News. The move consolidates local press ownership and expands the Herald's editorial reach in Basil Lucas's region.
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William A. Meredih
The
Salient Herald
Shinrston News
Basil Lucas
West Virginia Song Celebrates State Spirit and Pride
A historic lyric extols West Virginia as superior to other states, listing places across the U S and urging readers to sing of West Virginia with humor and regional pride. The verses reference lands of plenty and compare state virtues, ending with a college-y rallying cheer.
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Bern
California
Indiana
Texas
Utah
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Montana
Old West Virginia
Fine new West Virginia furniture store opens in Maxwell building
The Home Furnishing Company threw open its six floor Maxwell building on West Main Street amid large crowds. Visitors admired the roominess and organization from the reception hall to the kitchen and attic, noting Mission oak doors, electric chandeliers, a modern elevator, and wide stairways connecting all floors.
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West Virginia
Home Furnishing Company
Maxwell
West Main Street
Second
Third Streets
Third
Fourth Streets
Clarksburg Lodge marks fourteenth anniversary
FLES Today is the fourteenth anniversary of Clarksburg Lodge No. 4821 Benevolent and Protective Order Exes of the Wested States. Grand Exalted Ruler W. E Manoing with Grafton and Fairmont lodges aided by officers including F.B. Haymaker A Nusbaum William Nusbaum C Q Lowens and others. The lodge has grown from 31 to about 300 members and owns a $100,000 home. Current officers are Exalted Ruler O Q Owens Esteemed Leading Knight E. Sa Smith Esteemed Loyal Knight S Spates and more with secretary P H Shields and treasurer George Donher.
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Clarksburg Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order
W. E
Grafton and Fairmont Lodges
Pride
F.B. Haymaker
A. Nusbaum
William Nusbaum
C. Q
Lowens
C. S
Sands
E.G. Smith
George &. Duncan
Narry R. Smith
J. W. Pigott
Il. Highland
J. M_ Crouch
J.&. Sapler
Smmie Nusbaum
J. F. Jones
Z E_ ‘Dawnon
John W. Davis
MS. Bartlett
Q. Owens
E. Sa Smith
P_ H_ Shields
George
Don ‘Ther
A. Ff. Dennison
Davis
Highland
B. M. Despard
W. Wilson
C. Brown
Frank Horr
Will H. Cole
John J. Denham Shields
Charles L. Dick
W. H. Lewis
Jay Reefer
Lucius Hoge, Jr
James E. Mitchell
Subscriptions Drive for Grand Prize in Daily Telegram Contest
The Daily Telegram announces a $6,000 Grand Prize Voting Contest with a $125 diamond ring bonus for subscriptions during the current period. Contestants including Mrs. Howard Gibbs and Hurley Snider vie to boost votes before the May 12 deadline, urging hard work and rapid fire balloting to win.
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Daily Telegram
Paige
Howard Gibbs
Cecil B. Anderson
Hurley Snider
W. J_ Ashcraft
Tate
Fonday
Two Hangings At State Prison Reported
News items report two executions to take place at the state penitentiary this evening at six o'clock. Governor Hatfield refused to intervene as John Hix and John Bedier face death for separate murders in Mercer and McDowell counties.
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State Prison
Amy
Rmneer
Moundsville
John Hix
John Bedier
State Penitentiary
Hatfield
Medley
Neeley Shannon
Mercer County
Hix
Stella Compton
McDowell
Semes Monthey Pay Report Remains Unclear
A fragmentary report notes uncertain financial terms around a three month period, with unclear references to dates and parties. The incomplete text mentions payment and a central matter but lacks full details or identifiable entities.
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Canada
Tariff Fight
West Virgins
Seeer
Eefrain
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Delaware
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Maine
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Arkansas
North Dakota
West
Dixie Island
the Home Furnishing Company
Maxwell Building
Fles
Saif
PES Elisses
Pire
Frank A Gml
O.C. Straighn
Farnsworth
Mary C. Farnsworth
Oret
William D. Farnsworth
Edward R. Davis
Davis Transfer Company
Mr. Davis
West Ipike Street
William
Frank
Cal
Arthur Farnsworth
Bockhasnon
Edward Ik. Farnaworth
Huntington
Daughers
F. M. Meets
Cleon Faber Ae
H. B. Hoge
Parkersburg
Berry
Buckhannon
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