Income Tax Debate Hints at Tax Fight on Tariff Bill
Washington May 6 The tariff bill's income tax and tariff details spark Democratic debate as House delays action. Debates center on taxing after 1913 and applying tax from ratification, with amendments proposed to tax calendar-year incomes and to exempt mutual insurance. Representative Mondell proposes freeing rags imports for the needy, provoking further contention.
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Washington
House
Senate
Mondell
Turkey
London
Balkan Peninsula
Underwood
Sr. Mendells
Hoxee
Sherman
Illinois
Pottery Wage Probe Signals Changes in Industry
Washington May investigation into potteries reveals threats of wage reductions tied to price pressures and new federal policy shifts. Secretary Hedden outlines aims to set conditions in manufacturing, with dairy and poultry mentions tying to ongoing tariff debates and future wage comparisons to present levels.
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Washington, D.C
Department of Commerce
Heddel
Branth Funeral for Elmer Urinth Drowned at River
Funeral services were held for Elmer Urinth aged unknown who drowned near Wear Fork River last week with Mt Zion Church attending Wednesday afternoon. Burial followed at Greegiany cemetery. He is survived by a wife and two children.
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Lindy
Uesry
Elmer Urinth
Wear Fork
Mt Zion
Greegiany
State troops deployed to protect election polls at Sillsfield
Charleston dispatch reports Governor Hatfield being asked to send troops to Sillsfield to preserve order at the city election. Citizens claim Democrats block Republicans from serving as election officers and a Democratic clerk refuses to sign ballots. The local Militia company under Lieutenant Taylor is in readiness. the sheriff arrived about 1 PM. no outbreak occurred, troops prepared to act if needed.
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Charleston
Sills— Field
Hatfield
Battow
Miltary
Binefield
Taylor
Referendum Needed To Suspend Taft Crew Law
Announcement from St Wollis states railway officials will launch a referendum to suspend the Taft legislature full crew law. Within a week petitions begin. a five percent sign requirement from Steve congressional districts triggers suspension until a November vote in 1914.
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Newceuares
Wreck on Baltimore and Ohio Express Wounds Three
A Baltimore and Ohio train derailed at Weber station near Oakland Maryland today injuring three passengers. Rev J H Gibson of Kansas City E E Dudiey of Serifle Tex and Mrs T H Drasenier traveling toward Winchester Va sustained minor injuries as the rear portion of the train tore up though cars stayed upright.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Onio
St Louis and
New York Express
Weber Station
Oakland
J. H. Gibson
Kansas City
E. E. Dudiey
Snarifle
Tex
T. H. Drasenier
Winchester
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Board Proceedings
Marriage licenses were issued to Ed McAtee and Hettie Dawser. George Hupp and Lona Williams. Conrad J. Caldwell and Icy B. Yerger, both couples listed. William Smith, colored, and Lucy West, colored, appear among the licensees in the latest local board records.
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Ed McAtee
Hettie Dawser
George €. Hupp
Lona Williams
Conrad J. Caldwell
Icy B. Yerger
William Smith
Lucy West
Battle in Syracuse injures many during labor riot
In Syracuse on May 6 twenty five police and Italian strikers were wounded as officers clashed with attackers using revolvers against guns stones and clubs. Two strikers died and eight officers were harmed as the mob stormed near the Catholic cathedral. Firemen fought the riot with hoses while a militia call went out and police restored order at multiple city sites. Meanwhile in Washington Senator Nathan Goff will receive 7500 dollars in Senate salary plus 7000 dollars as retired judge pay, totaling the compensation of an associate Supreme Court justice during his term.
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Ausocia Cerene
Syracuse
N. Y
Washington, D. C
Nathan Gam
West Wirginia
Senate
Supreme Court
Comptroller of the Treasury
Goff
United States
House of Congress
Recruiting at Palte station plans army enlistment
Ots Cutlip of Richwood awaits Maj. Ruthers of Parkersburg to pass or enlist at the local recruiting station for service in the United States army. Recruiter J. N. Frisbee orders men for all army branches including colored men. Business at the station is dull.
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Ots Cutlip
Richwood
GW. Ruthers
Parkersburg
Orims
United States Army
Treant J. N. Frisbee
Army
Evacuation Order Amid Montenegro Blockade
A dispatch reports that an international squadrons blockading Montenegro have been told to arrange the immediate evacuation of Seutaria. It is unclear if foreign troops will occupy the city. Noted names include London, May, and Trem Vinna in the fragment.
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Way Associates
Paca London
Montenegro
Montenegrian Co
Seutaria
Trem Vinna
Militant suffragette tries to bomb London Grand Hotel
A suffragette Ada Ward was caught planting a two tin canister device with a lit fuse at the Grand Hotel entrance crowded with American tourists. Saint Catherine’s church in southeast London was gutted by fire blamed on militant suffragettes. Nina Boyle and Anna Munro, arrested after a suffragette meeting attempt, chose fourteen days in prison over fines.
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Rence
London
Grand Hotel
Ada Ward
Saint Catherine's
Nina Boyle
Anna Munro
Money Stolen In Oakland Bank Package Theft
In Oakland California in May, 145 one hundred dollar bills vanished from an express package sent from Washington. Special detectives pursue leads as the package found at the bank contained magazine pages cut to resemble the missing loan notes.
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Oakland
Calif
Washington
Tragedy in Cumberland Mountains Claims Two and Wounds Marshal
Reports from the Cumberland Mountains say Marion Ramey and John Stone of Pike County Kentucky were killed while Deputy U S Marshal Martin Porter was seriously wounded in an ambush by moonshiners. John and James Hall were being pursued and a sister of the fugitives allegedly guided them to a moonshine still before the gunfire. Details on the missing Hall brothers remain unclear.
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Ates Rmese Williamson
Cumberland Mountains
Marion Ramey
John Stone
Pike County
United States
Martin ‘Porter
John
James ‘Hall
Beutit
Bors
Love Feast Honors Representative Underwood On His Birthday
Washington May 6 a Democratic Republican love feast closed as the tariff bill tax provision loomed. Minority Leader Mann praised the man born 51 years ago, giving thanks to the Democratic party and the American people for Underwood’s public life. Underwood thanked Mann and the House resumed consideration of the bill. Miss Wilms Burnside of Backhammon visits Miss Lois Swiger on Waldeck Street.
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Washington
Underwood
Mann
House
Alabama
Mr. Underwood
Saloon Closures Ordered in Military District
Charleston May 6. Saloons in the military district were closed after disturbances rose when permits allowed drinking. Orders from Governor Hatfield and Adjutant General Elliott ban all intoxicants in the zone, bar entry with liquor, and direct transport firms not to deliver to zone residents. Reuel E. Sherwood, Captain, Ordnance, issues the orders. In Athens, Asiko Shimas, who killed King George of Greece, died by suicide at the Salonika police station after shooting? out window.
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Mme Tecomne
Charleston
Military
Hatfield
Elliott
Military Zone
Reuel E. Sherwood
Ordance Department
Cay
Ohio law advance in liquor regulation discussed
The National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association session at Louisville, Kentucky, debated Obbie's new license law and the federal Webb law. Ohio's saloon regulation was praised as among the most advanced in regulating liquor traffic, with plans mentioned to urge other states to follow.
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Louisvelle
Ohbie
National
Wholeship Liquor Dealers’ Association
Ohio
Woman's Home Missions Meet at Grafton Presbytery
The ninth annual gathering of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies at the Grafton Presbytery will convene in the First Presbyterian church Tuesday night and Wednesday. Tonight's program starts at 7:30 with Home Missions and a public meeting led by Rev. H Z McClelland. Welcome by Mrs John W Stuart of Clarksburg. response by Mrs H J Matthews of Mannington. Home Missions address by Mrs Diefenderfer, with offering and social hour to follow.
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Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of
Grafton Presbytery
First’ Presbyterian Church
John W. Stuart
Clarksburg
Irs
H. J. Matthews
Mannington
Officers Expelled for Low Methods in New Haven Club
In New Haven on May 6 the New Haven Political Equality Club expelled twelve members including the president and vice president for forming in secret an internal faction for selfish aims. The expulsion notes that such low methods have rarely appeared in politics, citing Augusta Troup, an early suffragist and widow of Alexander Troup, as among those expelled.
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Eg Ee
New Haven
Conn
New Haven Political Equality Club
Augusta Troup
Frst
Alexander Troup
Bryan
Jury trial for Jack Johnson in white slave act case
In Chicago May 6 the federal court continued selecting jurors to try Jack Johnson the prize fighter on a white slave act charge. Twelve men chosen by prosecutors were offered to the defense for examination as testimony explored potential color prejudice among jurors. One juror admitted prejudice against Johnson due to the death of a person linked to the case.
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Jack Johnson
Johnson
Johnapp
Judgments and court actions in the circuit court
The circuit court issued judgments in several cases including Jackson-Bangor Siste Company against Lyon Roofing and Supply Company for 619.45 dollars Julius M Coffman administrator against William F Baird et al for 1 40549 dollars George A Kelley Company against T 4 Nutter for 927.73 dollars Hammond Fire Brick Company against C A Osborn for 519.96 dollars Merchants and Producers Bank of Salem against Mr A Samples et al for 803.37 dollars Florrie Jackson against J M Jackson executor a decree granted defendant and plaintiff given sixty days to perfect appeal Robert T Reynolds granted a divorce from Barbara Reynolds A divorce refused From Fenton from Ady B Fenton Harry D Barger et al against Fair Grounds Improvement Company leave to answer this term EM Harwell et al against C L Me Carty et al."
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Jackson-Bangor Siste Company
Lyon Roofing and Supply Company
Julius M. Coffman
William F Baird
George A. Kelley Company
T. 4. Nutter
Hammond Fire Brick Company
C. A. Osborm
Lana the Merchants and Producers Pank of
Salem
Mr. A Samples
Measles Claim Life Of 11 Year Old Nellie Nutter
Nellie May Nutter aged 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Nutter of Lewis near Lynch Mines dies after short illness of measles. Funeral arrangements not yet completed. The child died Monday evening.
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Nellie May Nutter
Lee Nutter
Lewis
Lynch Mines
Daily Telegrams $6,000 Prize Contest Energizes West Virginia
The Daily Telegrams contest heats up as 75,000 worth of prizes attracts many contestants across Central West Virginia. Miss Esther Mulvaney leads Division One with 73,952 votes while Miss Stella Johnson surges past 72,000 in the second district. Prizes include Paige automobile, Ford touring car, European tours, two pianos, and eight Educational Scholarships.
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Daily
Central West
Virgin‘a
Daily Telegram
F. A. Robinson and Son
Main Street
Esther Mulvaney
W. J. Ashcraft
Excel Goodwin
Paige
Monticello Automobile and Garage Company
Thomas Cook
Davis, Burkham
Tyler
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