Kern Resolution Opposed by Goff in West Virginia Coal Strike Probe
Senate adjournment looming as Senator Kern presses for an investigation into West Virginia coal strike conditions. Senator Goff prepares to oppose the resolution while an agreement with Finance Committee Chairman Simmons could delay tariff business to allow a 5 PM vote. A West Virginia postmaster backs Kern, alleging government truth about coalfields is being withheld.
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Washington
Kern
West Virginia
Senate
Goff
Simmons
Finance Committee
Coalields
United States
Smong
Senators Press Vote On Tariff Bill Referral Debate
Democratic senators pushed for a vote to refer the tariff bill to the finance committee to set hearings and have a report ready by June. The chamber wrangled over right of way with Kern’s resolution and then faced a delayed decision as Smith criticized the delay and the debate continued on the Penrose folio tee amendment.
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Cranel Mento
Washington
Finance
Simmons
Senate
Kern
Penrose
Death by Own Action Shocks Nashville Youth
In Nashville on May 15 Stephen Wright, 20, took poison while his father was en route to a hotel to save him. The son had phoned his father to announce his contempted action and died within minutes. No reason was given for the deed.
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Nashville
Tenn
Stephen Wright
Young Wright
Quint Vina Leader Convicted in Riot Instigations
Patterson New Jersey May 15 Relations between city and county authorities and striking mill workers grew tenser since the strike began two months ago by the conviction of Patrick Quint Vina a leader of the Industrial Workers of the World found guilty yesterday of inciting riot. He faces a maximum seven years in prison and a $2000 fine and is described as the most conspicuous I W W leader convicted of such an offense. Four other leaders of the organization are still to be tried.
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Patterson
N. J
Industrial Workers of the World
Young men fined for drunken conduct at railway station
Jat led four young men Allen Brown Robert Pitt J Harrington and Albert Jacobs faced Magistrate T G Nicewarner for drinking drunk and disorderly at the Baltimore and Ohio station. Jacobs paid his fine and costs but the others were unable to pay and received six days in county jail. J A Campbell, captain of the Baltimore and Dale railroad detectives, arrested and prosecuted the group.
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Allen Brown
Robert Pitt
J.harrington
Albert Jacobs
Magsistrate
T.G. Nicewarner
Wheins
Baltmore and Ohio
Iacobs
Waselessess
J. a“Campgel
Baltimore and Dale
Italian suspect Gaetani Ottevio held in Mt Clare murder case
A man named Gaetani Ottevio, arrested at Paulimont, is detained as a suspect in Vincenz Sirard's murder at Mt Clare. Authorities say he has not been identified and may know the suspect, but release awaits identification.
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Gaetani Ottevio
Paulimont
Vincenz Sirard
Mt.Clare
Revye
St Clare
Annie Goshen Baptist Sunday School Convention at Terra Alta
Arrangements are being made in Terra Alta for the Annie Goshen Baptist Sunday school convention to be held May 28 and 29 at the First Baptist church.
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Terra Alta
First Baptist
John Kelley Slightly Improves After Illness
John Kelley once seriously ill at his Denham Street home with double pneumonia shows slight improvement. His friends express hopeful wishes for a full recovery.
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John Kelley
Denham Street
Lady Embalmer Joins Siers Undertaking Company
Miss Bertie Talbott a graduate embalmer from Cincinnati School of Embalming has accepted a position with Siers Undertaking Company and will be at the Siers establishment whenever she is needed.
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Bertie Talbott
Cincinnati School of Embalming
Siers Undertaking Company
Siers
Japan Optimistic Over Outcome Of Alien Land Law
Japan signals optimism over the fate of the alien land law as California Governor Johnson plans to sign. a protest note will go to the cabinet and then to the Japanese ambassador. Indications point to a firmly defined policy stance on the discriminatory bill and its impact.
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Japan
California
Johnson
Officers named at Pocabontas annual meeting in Fairmont
The Great Pocabontas branch held its annual meeting in Fairmont electing officers for the year and planning a meeting next year in Charleston on the second Tuesday in May. Jensie Rager Fairmont, Jennie Lean Monongah, Polly Bermett Montgomery, Rosa Williams Huntington, Bertie May Rowlesburg, Zoe Ian Goolsby Huntington, Jennie Henry Martinsburg, Ella Tip Gatewood Martinsburg, Cattle Walls Pocahontas, Lizzie Brindsfin named as replacing installing officer.
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Pocabontas
Fairmont
Charleston
Jensie Rager
Reat Wenona
Jennie Lean ‘Ard
Huntington
Bertie May
Rowlesburg
Wampum
So— Ian Goolsby
Jennie Henry
Martinsbute
Ella Tip- Gatewood
Forest
Cattle Walls
Pocahontas
Lizsie Brindsfin
Dixon
Burglars Bind Night Watchman in New York
Two masked burglars bound and gagged night watchman Henry Bartel at a sky area in New York on May 15. They escaped with their booty while Bartel freed himself and raised the alarm.
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New York
Henry Bartel
Night Watchman
Bartel
Official visit of John C Williams to Phillips Sheet and Tin Plate
John C Williams former manager of the local mills, now assistant to the president, arrives from Steubenville to supervise operations of all plants. He will visit Clarkshure weekly throughout the year.
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John C. Willams
Phillips Sheet, and Tin Plate Company
Steubenville
Clarkshure
Armed Intervention Urged by U S Missionary in Mexico
Missionary R B Mahon from Morelia told the Southern Baptist convention in St Louis that armed intervention by the United States is the only way to restore peace in Mexico. He said he cannot return to his work due to two months of revolutions and chaos across the country.
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ST. Louis
United States
Mexico
R. B. Mahon
Morelia
Southern Baptist Convention
Sixtieth anniversary of Junior Order in Clarksburg
Clarksburg Council No 20 of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics marks its 60th founding anniversary with a meeting tonight in Reed Hall West Pike Street starting 7:30. Judge P P Chapman of Ceredo will speak on the Daughters of Liberty, the order's ladies’ auxiliary. Music and refreshments will follow. Public invited. event open and free, with special invitation to ladies.
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Order of United American Mechanics
Clarksburg
Reed Hall
West Pike Street
P. P. Chapman
Ceredo
Daughters of Liberty
Tragic line mixup ends in two deaths at junction
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on May 15 Paul B. Acken a mine foreman died instantly after picking up a telephone receiver that had been crossed with a live electric wire Dr Jones who responded to the scene also touched the live line and is reported near death from the shock The accident occurred when a crossed wire delivered a fatal jolt to both men and underscores the danger of contact with improvised electrical connections.
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Johnstown
Paul B. Acken
Mine Forman
Jones
Garland Maryland Colored Teamster Fined for Dumping
Garland Maryland, a colored teamster, was fined six dollars by Magistrate T. G. Micewarner for dumping garbage at Point Cumfvet. The brief notice notes the court action and the small penalty.
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Garland
Maryland
Ster
T. G. Micewarner
Jockey Dies After Pimlico Steeplechase Incident
Baltimore May 15 James Benschocten a jockey injured during the Linstead steeple chase at Pimlico yesterday died today. He was thrown at the turnout and in rising was struck in the head by the blow from another horse, sustaining a fatal fracture.
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Irene Baltimore
James Benschocten
Pimlico
Efe
Akulf
Court judgments and settlements loom in Maxwell court
In circuit court Judge Haymond Maxwell presided as Consolidation Coal Co won $31.40 against C Q Stout. Mary Jane Davis’s suit against Charles A Short and Shimnstom Opera House Co was dismissed settled. A Kunkle won $160 against Baltimore and Ohio RR for damages from a horse killed by a train. Reynolds vs O Gara Coal Co dismissed settled. Moores vs Gerald A Smith dismissed settled. Preston vs Southern over $760 note. Southern denies signature forged. Pigot suit trial. judge Saaz cuts $500 in Broad Oaks injuries from $7,850. Saas accepted.
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Haymond Maxwell
Consolidation Coal Company
C. Q Stout
Mary Jane Davis
Charles A. Short
Shimnstom Opera House Company
A. ¢. Kunkle
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Thomas ©. Reynolds
O'Gara
Sapany
James H. Moores
Gerald A. Smith
George W. Preston
Edmund Southern
William G. Pigot
Southern Dunies
Maxwell
William Saaz Shoul
Broad Oaks
Saas
Odd Fellows Delegation Attends City Encounter
About a hundred fifty delegates representing nearly every encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows attend the convention in Parkerburg May 35. Mayor Allan C. Burdock welcomes visitors at the jetty as officials including Grand Treasurer George and Grand Patriarch share remarks from S Fleming.
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Parkersburg
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Jette
Allan C. Burdock
H. H Moss
P- Dadiex
Chamber of Com
George
Patehared
Fleming
Charleston Labor Protests Prompt Habeas Corpus Action
In Charleston several men faced writs of habeas corpus for Prita Merrick. The Socialist editor remains imprisoned by gubernatorial order, with a rumor that Judge Littlepage extended detention until tomorrow. The tents appear to shield workers who refuse or risk being refused work if operators do not recognize the union.
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Charleston
Menis
Prita Merrick
Littlepage
Pentecost Period Sees Amalgamation Proposal Placed
A ten day session will present a proposal to amalgamate the northern and southern organizations. Moderators will be elected to lead both bodies. Some certainty remains about adoption of the proposal as the event unfolds.
City Board Looks to Enlarge Filtration Plant
The water works board contemplates enlarging the city filtration plant at about $40,000 to meet growing water demand. The improvement is expected to be completed this summer.
New Districts Headline Labor Strike Threatens Service
The report notes district leaders and unnamed officials warning ten day strike action may disrupt transit. It cites wage increases for remaining workers, but details are incomplete. The affected routes include the central residence areas with potential spread to manufacturing districts as traffic resumes slowly.
Schedule dispute over Gret month league games
The schedule committee of the City Baseball League arranged the Gret Building team to play Sundays like every other club in the league. The team argues the first game on Sundays is unfair and seeks a change to the schedule to avoid recurring clashes and perceived bias.
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City Baseball League
Gret
Gel
Golf Building
City council panel weighs crematory sites and property actions
The city council committee on sanitation led by Mayor Will H. Cole reviews potential crematory sites this afternoon. Members J. T. Swager John Kearns and Charles L. Patton prepare long range property actions and report Friday night. Considered sites include the Hirvis farm Troy Bouin Second street Adamstown side of the West Fork river and Gott holow near Northview. Baltimore promotions announced effective May 1 include J F P Keegan moved to Garrett Ind and S M Scott named to Cumberland division with Keyser base.
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J. T. Swager
John
Adamstoun
Fork River
Gott Holiow
Northwiew
Baltimore
AW. Thompsons
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
J. FP. Keegan
Grafton
W. Va
Garrett
Ind
Chicago
M. Scott
Cumberland
Keyser
Ww2
Mr. Keegan
M. H. Cari
Mfr
Scott
Contest Promises Close Race and High Stakes Prizes
The Daily Telegraph notes a near tie in the page and ford test with fourteen valuable prizes at stake. Managers push for a perfect wind up as competitors vow to maximize effort, anticipating a spirited finish and a close decision that could hinge on a single sum—while hopes rise for securing first prize.
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Ford
West Virginia
Ater
Rewara
Anc
Tines
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