Fourth Street Bridge Contract Bid For 689 Foot Structure
The Luton Bridge Company won the Fourth Street bridge contract in Indianapolis for 74,005 dollars. The reinforced concrete span will be 689 feet long with a 26 foot roadway, 8 foot walks, ornamental railings, and lamp posts. Designed by Daniel Dutten of Indianapolis, the bridge will be the longest of its kind in West Virginia and California ambitions aside.
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Luton Bridge Company
Ik Creek
Daniel Duten
Endgineer
Indianapolis
Fourth Street
Orland
West Virginia
St Hamilton
Yorks
Comoa
Huerta Orders Troops to Proceed to Mexico City
Wireless from Mazatlan reports Mexican federal troops evacuated San Blas seaport as Provisional President Huerta ordered forces to move toward Mexico City. Along the west coast other units are expected to follow while Americans in the Yaqui Valley choose to stay on their ranches. General Obregon is said to have guarantees of protection.
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U. 8
California
Mazatlin
Mex
San Diego
T Roops
San Blan
Mazatlan
Mansanilo
Huerta
Mexico City
Ayere
Yaqui
General Obregon
Anti American sentiment, refugees flee Mexico City
Mr and Mrs nate W Cole refugees from Mexico City, en route to South Bend Ind, described violent anti American fever at the time of their escape two weeks ago. Mrs Cole recalled a dynamite threat after Charge O Shaughnessy departed and a house marked for destruction, forcing them to stay indoors until they could slip away.
Fighting 18 desperate by Mexicans at Tampico
N D C May 12 One response to the Matel department through foreign diplomatic channels gave a mixed view on Mexico City. Officials said conditions there were not abnormal and citizens not alarmed by Zapata threats, while Tampas fighting between rebels and federal forces continued. A Dutch vessel crew reported Corona operatives safe, having returned to their warship.
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N. D.C
Mate Department
Mexico City
Zapata
Tuerta
Tamplea
Netherlands
Progress of assault at Tampico uncertain
Juarez Mexico May 1 Not word on progress of the assault on Tampico. Rebel leaders at Torreon report no clear progress. General Quevedo vows to execute three Americans for every bandit killed in revenge for a cattle syndicate incident. Constitutionalist cavalry from Juarez in pursuit, several rebels killed.
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Juarez
Mex
Tumby
Quevedo
Faby
Axam
Juares
Oil Tanks Burn In Fire Near Tr ed Lspci Test
Two tanks containing about 90,000 gallons of oil owned by the railroad near hare were burning and being extinguished slowly. The incident caused property damage estimated at 150,000 dollars.
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Reil Corporation
Hare
Ino
One Man Killed and Five Injured in Trinidad District
May 12 Trinidad Colorado reports a sharp decline in voluntary arming as officers remain stationed in designated districts. A few residents carried arms, with a curfew set to expire at 5 pm tomorrow for those suspected of carrying weapons. authorities warned of seizure and warning per Colonel Lockett.
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Trinidad
Colo
Lockett
Tenement House Collapse in Severe Storm Kills One
In Pittsburg May 12 George Johnson died and five others injured when a tenement in New Kensington Pa collapsed after a midnight storm. About fifty residents lived there. Storm caused extensive damage and debris blew through the area. A Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train near Derry faced a flying-glass hazard injuring Luke Hill and Martin Kell. Johnstown saw a church steeple ripped away and hurled across the street.
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Pittsburg
George Johnson
New Kensington
Oldields
Pennsylvania Railroad
Derry
Ughtning
Luke Hill
Santa Barbara
Calif
Martin Kell
Chicago
Johnstown
First Baptist Church
Federal oil policy turn in Oklahoma price debate
Senator Owen presented to the Senate today resolutions from independent producers protesting Oklahoma oil prices. He urged establishment of a government pipeline to the gulf and a federal bureau to govern pipelines. Owen said prices had been cut from 1.05 to 60 cents, arguing those who control oil transportation control national commerce.
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Paige
Washington, D. G
Owen
Senate
Oklahoma
Gulf
Oil price drops across Ohio and Indiana markets
Oil prices fell five cents per barrel at the market open. North Lima slipped to 1.19 dollars, South Lima and Indiana to 1.14, and Illinois and Princeton to 1.16 following declines in eastern and central western crude oils.
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Lima
Ohio J
Central Western
North
South Lima
Indiana
Ilinols
Princeton
Storms Devastate Southern Michigan Cause Heavy Losses
May 12 Detroit reports a historic rainstorm causing widespread flooding across southern Michigan. At least one death is confirmed as city sewers overflow and low-lying areas wash out. property damage runs into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Ny Associated Force
Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Dee Helper Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Out of hospital, railway worker Dee Helper has recovered enough from an operation to be taken to his home on Stealey Avenue.
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Dee Helper
Stealey Avenue
Ralph W Young Claimed by Death at 61
Ralph W. Young aged 61, retired merchant and lumberman of Salem, died Monday night after five months with Bright’s disease. Funeral at 2 PM Wednesday in the Methodist church, burial in Odd Fellows cemetery. Survived by wife Mrs F R Dew, and sons John P Martinsburg dentist, Edward Stanley Ralph Geell of Salem. born December 4, 1868, on his father's farm in this county. He was a director of First National Bank, a Democrat, and served on the Salem Independent school board. He owned town lots and left comfortable finances. Member of Salem Lodge No. 84 A F and A M and Knights Templar hall. Married September 28, 1882, at Bristol.
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Ralph W. Young
Salem
Hines
Bright
Methodial Episcopal Church
Odd Fellows
Mr. Young
Joan W. Young
Cherry Camp
de, T.!.auphery
D. W. Boggess
W. Boggesy
Sm J Jem
Randolph County
First Nationa Bank
Salem Independent
Salone
Waa
Salem Lodge
Ancient
Ree
Ac Tepted Masons
Clarksburg
Bristol
F. R. Dew
John P
Martinsburg
Edward Stanley
Ralph Geell
Men Arrested in Air Hose Vandalism Case
Monongarela Pa May 12 Joseph Hoye and Frank Berry were arrested by Pennsylvania detectives after they were caught cutting the air hose on freight cars. They were arrested and will be brought before Alderman Wiper this evening. Authorities say they are sympathizers of men striking along the railroad.
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Apyociareo Preey
Monongarela
Joseph Hoye
Frank Berry
Pennsylvania Rajiroma
Lust
Bubonic Plague Fears Prompt Seven Day Quarantine
Reports from Panama and Colombia indicate bubonic plague fears with a seven day quarantine declared across regions. Seven cases reported in Barranquilla and several in Cartagen and other inland areas amid rising health concerns.
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Colombia
Panama
Barranguilla
Jefferson of the Old Dominion Line Dies Seven in Explosion
Near Cape Henry last night the Old Dominion ship Jefferson exploded in the engine room killing seven crewmen. Several others were injured and taken to a hospital as the vessel returned to Norfolk and resumed its voyage to New York. identification of the dead was completed after officers recovered victims' voices.
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Norfolk
Old Dominion
Jefferson
Cape Henry
New York
Steamship Line
Baker joins race against Representative W G Brown in Virginia
Robert W. Baker of Petersburg emerges as a challenger to incumbent W. G. Brown in Virginia's Second District. Baker, a popular lawyer, faces Charles W. Brandon of Barbour County as a second opponent while Jefferson County plans a primary on May 27. Brown appears confident despite growing opposition and rumors of further candidates.
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Washington
W. G. Brown
Robert W. Baker
Petersburg
Baker
Charles W. Brandon
Barbour County
Brown
Jefferson County
Ds Cocksure
Etna Activity Rises as Earth Tremors Hit Region
Mild shocks were felt today around Mount Etna as the volcano showed renewed activity. Reports note tongues of fumes rising from the crater and a tall smoke column overhead during the night. In related news, the bodies of individuals jailed after the recent disaster have been interred.
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Mount Etna
New tent colony planned at Ludlow after fire toll
Union leaders in southern Colorado plan a new tent colony at Ludlow to replace the destroyed 1914 camp after a fire killed twenty two. Authorities delay pen camp approval until union leaders secure needed mon y. Dr Cheer Ogden attends State Medical Association events in Bluefield and gives a talk at the Masonic temple tonight.
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Trinidad
Colo
Colorado
Ludlow
Union Teadone
Mon x. Tectia
Cheer R. Ogden
Bluefield
Ogden
Masonic Temple
Yhat
Probe into explosion at No 3 mine kills 172
West Virginia mining chief Henry leads inquiry into the New River Colliery No 3 disaster with attorney general aides. Federal Bureau of Mines experts to start tomorrow as inquest to follow. fourteen bodies remain unrecovered as crews labor. Bouck White found guilty of disturbance at Calvary Baptist where John D Rockefeller Jr teaches.
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New York
Bouck White
Church of the Social Revolution
Calvary Baptist Church
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
White
Mle
Moyer Trial Likely Postponed To Late June
In Lansing on May 12 the Moyer trial and 37 Western Federation of Miners officers remain delayed. The joint indictment for conspiring to interfere with nonunion copper mine workers could begin in late June or early July as Judge OBrien keeps the heavy docket.
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Pees
Lansing
Mich
Charles A. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Houghton County
O'Brien
Death to Americans Painted Across Paris Embassy Steps
In Paris on May 12 someone scrawled Death to Americans in large black Spanish across the United States embassy stone steps. Officials posted three policemen nearby to guard the area, as authorities investigate the incident.
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Paris
United States
Mexican government orders release of U S Vice Consul
Washington May 18 Honor Olivera Brazilian minister in Mexico City told the state department that Mexico ordered the immediate release of Vice Consul John R. Silliman, held prisoner at Saltillo. He said Silliman would be sent to Vera Cruz under safe conduct once he reached Mexico City.
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Washington, D. C
Honor Olivera
Mexico City
State Department
John R. Silliman
Saltillo
Vara Cruz
Light Wells Drill Yields Strong Oil On J T Lanham Farm
In Wallace tislé Sardis district J T Miler and Company drilled No 5 through the fourth sand yielding a very Went producer with production over 30 barrels. At Wallace Ash Brothers completed a well on the J B Flaherty lot showing a light show of oil in the Gordon.
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Wallace Tislé
Sardis
J. T Miler and Company
J.T. Lanham
Naya
Wallace
Ash Brothers
J. B. Flaherty
Gordon
Boston Speaker Slams Socialism In Political Trial
New York May 12 Bald Jack Rose star witness in the frat trial of Charles Hecker for the murder of Hormal Rosenthal testified again. He traced Becker and Rosenthal’s gambling partnership, their quarrel, impending exposure and a plot to cause Rosenthal’s death. Crowd heard Peter W. Collins discuss socialism’s appeal to workers, arguing it distorts history and religion to mislead laborers.
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Pelatac
New York
Dala Jack” Rose
Charles Hecker
Hormal Rosenthal
Rone
Becker and Rogenthal
Becker
Rosenthal
Monongahela Valley Traction Company Officers Named
The Monongahela Valley Traction Company announces reappointed directors and officers for a year. President L Watson, Vice President C W Watson, Secretary Treasurer Walton Miller, General Manager J O Watson. Directors include S J Watson CW Watson SH Wheelwright Va Lear Kee Aacons T O M Watson CL Sayer Co Denker Atkins D Buseel Dory Tuesday.
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Monongahela Valley ‘Traction Company
L. Watson
C. W. Watson
Walton Miller
Manazer
J. 0. Watson
S. J. Watson
CW. Watson
SH Wheelwright
Va Lear
Keee
O. Wiren
Ta Watson
CL. Sayer
Co Denker
Lifeless Body of Mrs Milam Found Hanged in Stairway
The lifeless body of Mrs Margaret Milam, 54, widow of Joe Milam of Urbana Ohio, was found early Tuesday hanging from a staircase balustrade by a scarf tied to a stair rail. Coroner ruled death by own action, no inquest. She had been in poor health, recently grieving a daughter's death, and suffered melancholia. The body was turned over to funeral services after investigation.
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Margaret
Milam
Migan
Urbana
Persinger
Nicholas County
Lewis Milane
Clark
Moter
National Washington Conference Speakers Address News Panel
An online ministry briefing features Dr Washington Bladen of Colutti bus sharing views at the national Hewsinpan conference. Speakers include H.R. Harrington of the Ohio State Journal and Williewin writer, with Noyen of Washington D C president of the Associated Press present.
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Washington
Bladen
Colutti
Ete Whiterally
Kansas
H.R. Harrington
Ohio State Journal
Williewin
Noyen
Washington, D.C
Pruns
Regi
Resignation Rumor Rocking West Virginia GOP Regency
A murky Washington dispatch reports internal GOP wrangling in West Virginia with names like Wy At and Wilkes mentioned as possible party figures. It alleges plans for a state convention push and potential offers to leadership, while noting Gov. Tieisand not backing a move. The piece reflects partisan chatter without firm confirmation.
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Washington
Wilkes
Seymour Twards
West Virginia
Die Marty
Peer Gourletson
Leb
Tieisand
Suffraget Reeras ed Pe Leeda Rig Map This Hide
Reading of garbled text presents a fragmentary report likely about a suffrage event or protest. Important names or places are unclear, but mentions a strike and imprisonment context. The exact event, date, or participants cannot be determined from the legible content.
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Alam
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