Luton Bridge Company Wins Fourth Street Bridge Contract
A contract was awarded to the Luton Bridge Company for a reinforced concrete bridge on Fourth Street crossing WK Creek. The five-span structure will be 26 feet wide with 8-foot sidewalks, featuring concrete railings and lamp posts. The project, designed by Daniel D. Utten of Indianapolis, aims for rapid completion with an estimated cost of 74,095.
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Luton Bridge Company
Fourth Street
WK Creek
Orland
Calif
Clarlsburg
Whittaker
West Virginia
Hamilton
Ridge Fourch
Oridge
Mopey
Atree
York
Huerta Orders Troops to Proceed to Mexico
Wireless from U S 8 California. Mexican federal troops defending San Blas evacuated the seaport between Mazatlan and Manzanillo. Provisional President Huerta ordered forces to Mexico City to bolster the capital. Americans in the Yaqui valley intend to stay on their ranches amid uncertain protection. General Obregon’s status unclear.
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Yaqui
General Obrewon
Anti American Feeling In Mexican Capital reported by refugees
Mr and Mrs George W Cole refugees from Mexico tell of violent anti American sentiment in Mexico City two weeks ago. They say their house and other American residences were posted for dynamiting and they dared not venture out until they slipped away and boarded a vessel.
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Louis
George W. Cole
Mexicoli
South Bend
Ind
Fighting 18 desperate by Mexicans at Tampico
Washington reports from May 18 state that Mexico City conditions are not abnormal and people are not alarmed by Zipata threats while diplomats fear lack of Tampico details. A four day old dispatch to the Netherlands legation notes Coronaa well operatives returning to the site after taking refuge aboard a Dutch war vessel.
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Imy
Petes
Washington, D. C
State Department
Mexico City
Zipata
Huerta
Tampico
Netherlands
Baltimore rail campaign to curb lawbreakers and tramps
Agents of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad seek talks with local and county authorities to brief those enforcing the law on crimes along trains. Officials request recommendations from consulted authorities before forwarding to railroad leaders for action. A hunger strike by suffragist Lillian Lenton in Westfield House is noted.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Lillian Lenton
Westfield House
Panama trench work and damages from storm in Pennsylvania
At Panama work on entrenchments continued as war fears rose. In Pennsylvania a tenement collapsed during a storm in New Kensington killing one and injuring five seriously. Lightning struck a passenger train near Derry, breaking a rear coach’s windows and injuring two men. In Johnstown, a church steeple was toppled by the storm.
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George
New Kensington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Derry
Luke Hill
Santa Barbara
Calif
Martin Kell
Chicago
Johnstown
First Baptist Church
Oil Drops After Eastern Market Decline Hits Midwest
Following yesterday's eastern oil deal, Ohio and Central Western crude oils fall five cents at the market open. North Lima down to 1.19, South Lima and Indiana to 1.14, Illinois and Princeton to 1.15. noted by George Williams of Marshville visiting Tuesday.
Prominent Physician Charged In Fatal Criminal Opération
May 12 Fairmont report: Dr J 5 Oliver arrested on murder charge for alleged criminal operation leading to Mrs Jeannette Gwynn Malone death. Coroner’s jury returns guilty verdict. bail set at 3000. Wife of Clay Malone, three months married, Mrs Malone made a deathbed confession.
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Fairmont
Dpr. J
Oliver
Jeannette Gwynn Malone
Clay Malone
Offmer
Malone
Ralph W. Young Dies After Illness at 61
Ralph W. Young, 61, retired merchant and lumberman of Salem, died Monday night after a five month illness from Bright’s disease. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday in Salem Methodist Episcopal Church with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Survived by wife Mrs F R Dew of Salem, daughter, and sons John P of Martinsburg, Edward Stanley, and Ralph Cecil, all of Salem. He was a bank director, school board member, and stockholder in the Fire National Bank, with roots in Cherry Camp and Salem business.
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Ralph W. Young
Salem
Bright
Methodist Episcopal Church
Odd Fellows
Youne
John W. Young
Heenan
Ar Founty
Cherry Camp
D W. Boxgem
D. W. Boggess
Rantolph
Fyre National Bank
Salam Independent
Jie
Salam Lodge
Bristol
F. Ro Dew
John P
Martinsburg
Edward Stanley
Ralph Cecil
Men Arrested for Cutting Freight Hose in Monongahiela
Joseph Hays and Frank Berry were arrested by Pennsylvania detectives in Shire Oaks after allegedly cutting the air hose on a freight car. They are said to be sympathizers of striking railroad workers and will be arraigned before Alderman Wiper tonight.
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Pasant Monongahiela
Joseph Hays
Frank Berry
Pennsylvania
Shire Oaks
Wiper
Itin
Plague quarantine imposed on Colombia region
Panama on May 12 declared a seven day quarantine covering all parts of Colombia after reports of bubonic plague conditions. Seven cases were reported in Barranquilla and several in Curumí, prompting regional health measures.
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Colombia
Panama
Barranquillé
Curmailes
Dndand
Gelog
Jefferson of the Old Dominion Line Suffers Fatal Explosion
In Norfolk last night the Old Dominion steamer Jefferson exploded in the engine room near Cape Henry killing seven persons. Several injured were taken to hospital as the ship resumed toward New York. Victims were nonengine crew. identification was difficult due to mutilation.
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Eeociay
Eura
Norfolk
Inyan
Old’ Dominion
Jefferson
Cape Henry
New York
Newspaper work tied to sacred calling at Kansas conference
The Kansas address by Dr. Washington Blaren of Columbus, Ohio declared news work as sacred as ministry. Hundreds attended as national newspaper leaders spoke including H F Harrington and Will Irwin. A Frank B Noyes AP address was read. Genevieve Connell, clerk at WesternSaton Telegraph, died at home on Chapel Street from mumps.
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Lawrence
Kan
Washington Blaren
Columbus
University of Kansas
H. F. Harrington
Ohio State Journal
Will Irwin
Frank B. Noyes
Washington, D.C
Associated Press
Genevieve Connell
Western
Saton ‘Telegraph Company
Chapel Street
Chief Henry Probing Horror at West Virginia Mine Disaster
Earl Henry head of the West Virginia mining department opens a formal inquiry into the No. 5 mine explosion at New River Collieries Company to determine causes after 172 lives lost. Representatives from the attorney general office join, federal experts to begin tomorrow, owner to inspect later this week, inquest to follow with a jury already chosen. Fourteen bodies remain unrecovered as crews work around the clock.
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pReae Boolies
W. Va
New River Collieries Company
Earl Henry
West Virginia Mining Department
Federal Bureau of Mites
FIGHTING COLONEL ON TEXAS BORDER
Col. RN Getty of the 27th United States Infantry is expected to play a prominent role as U S troops meet resistance in Mexico near El Paso Texas. Getty previously led a provisional regiment of 1,850 men on a 968 mile experimental march from Dubuque Iowa to Sparta Wisconsin in the summer of 1912.
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RN. Getty
EL Paso
Tex
27Th
United States Infantry
United States
Mexico
Getty
Dubuque Ia
Sparta
Wis
Moyer trial delayed for Western Red Station leaders
The trial of Charless H. Moyer and 37 Western Redstation of Miners officers in Houghton County, charged in a joint indictment with conspiring to interfere with non union copper mine workers, likely will not start until late June or early July due to a heavy docket. Judge O'Brien set the case for next Monday but it may not be reached this term.
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Fav Anbocia Tas Rmeany
Dainsing
Mich
Charless H. Moyer
Western Redstation of Miners
Houghton County
O'Brien
Death to Americans Painted on U.S. Embassy Steps in Paris
In Paris on May 12, a Spanish phrase reading Death to Americans was painted in large black letters across the stone doorstep of the United States embassy. Authorities posted three policemen nearby to guard the entrance.
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Paris
United States
Mexican order frees Vice Consul prisoner in Saltillo
Senor Olivera informed the state department that Mexico has ordered the immediate release of Vice Consul Sohns, held prisoner at Saltillo. He said once Biliman arrives in Mexico City he will be sent to Vera Cruz under safe conduct.
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Washington, D. C
Senor Olivera
Mexico City
State Department
Garrnment
Sohn’ S
Stiit Nun
Saltillo
Biliman
Vera Crux
Socialism Scorched by Boston Speaker at The Coming Conflict
New York May 12 Bald Jack Rose testified again in the Charles Becker murder trial, recounting how he and Rosenthal hatched a plan amid a gambling dispute. Boston speaker Peter Collins addressed a crowded Robison Grand theater, arguing socialism misleads workers and denounces it as atheistic while praising devotion to labor.
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New York
Bald Jack Rose
Charlee Becker
Hermal Roventhal
Rose
Backer
Rosenthal
Becker
Ropenthal
Peter W
Colina
Boston
Robinson Grand Theater
Phillip Sciifor
Mr. Collins.a
Mr. Collins
Avile
Lems
Socialiam
Thoma Jokerson
Fabor
Directors and officers re-elected at Monongahela Valley Traction
The Monongahela Valley Traction Company re elected directors and officers for a year. President S L Watson and Vice President C W Watson lead the board with Secretary treasurer Walton Miller and General manager J D Watson. Directors include S L Watson T Watson DL Shaver and C Denkem.
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Monongahela Valley Traction Company
S. L.watson
C. W. Watson
Walton Miller
J. D. Watson
S. L. Watson
Lifeless Body of Mrs Margaret Milam Found Hanging
The lifeless body of Mrs Margaret Milam, 64, Urbana Ohio, was found suspended from a stairway by a scarf tied to a balcony rail. An inquest declared death by own action with a coroner reporting the deceased had suffered melancholia and mental distress after family losses and marital strain.
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Marsgaret Milam
Mia
Susan Milam
Urbana
Lowth
Milan
Gson
Torinel Readorca
Petsinger
Lawin Milam
Shin
Atrebana
Clatka
Tania
Mra Milani
Hell
Néareby
Tawi ‘Miler
Attaran
Thelfeuery
Canadian Grain Commission report on prairie wheat and export potential
A Saskatchewan government inquiry details wheat production costs and returns under current conditions. The Grain Commission estimates farm costs at 62 cents per bushel for export, with per bushel price changes from 189 to 6.18 cents in 1333, implying a net return shift that could boost Canadian farmers engaging in western territory farming and affect US imports. Strong entities include Saskatchewan and the Grain Commission with references to wheat prices and regional production dynamics.
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Ington
Mera
Commissson
Seskatchewan
Tie
Provines
Canada
United Staces
Epa
Grain Commission
Tamercas Taraive
United States
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Daniel D Uuten
Indianapolis
Clarkburg, Wevay
Fanglen
Bat
Washington
War Department
Engineer Corps
Albert H. Acher
Canal
Lieut
George Williams
Marshville
Dee Harper
Brealey Avenue
DEATH
Old ‘Dominion
Capeleary
The
Professioh
Dr. Bladen
Zapata
Exilliane Zapate
Emilisno Zapata
Chief Henery
Eccles Coal Mine
Texas
Lansing
Wige Consul
Piatt
Derthe
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