Protest Against Page Nomination Sparks London Action
London trades leaders filed protests against Walter B Page as US ambassador to Britain, citing a letter from New York union officials describing Doubleday Page & Co as anti union. The dispute centers on bookbinders strikes and corporate labor policy, with unions distancing from militant tactics and urging official channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameodaren Renem
London
Walter B. Page
United States
Great Britain
W. Coffey
London Trades Council
Teltey
Allied Trades Council of
Greater New York
Charles L. Conway
National Brotherhood of Bookbinders
Mr. Page
Coupleday, Pag and Company
International Typographical Union
Court judgments and divorces loom in circuit session
The court delivered a 750 dollar judgment for the Courier Journal Printing Company against the Clarksburg Brewing Company. Domenico Serras suit against Mary Butont et al was dismissed. Divorces granted to Rudolph Kotrotzo and Helen Kotrotzo, and William Gandy Jr. against Odessa Gandy. Frank Corbin given a revolver license. Licenses renewed for J T Borgess and Robert Shuttleworth. Habeas corpus hearing in the custody case Mary Nominte vs Charles Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier-Journal Printing Company
Clarksburg Brewing Company
Domenico Serras
Mary Butont
J. T. Borgess
Robert Shuttleworth
Mary Nominte
Charles ‘Roberts
Pall Mall Gazette Warns War Likely Over California Dispute
A Pall Mall Gazette commentary from London on May 17 argues war talk between the United States and Japan is plausible and that sympathy in Australia New Zealand and western Canada would back the US. It cites Panama Canal politics and Japan’s internal issues as drivers, warning against underestimating conflict risks.
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London
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
United States
Pall Mall Gazette Today
California
Japan
Pall Mall Gazette
Panama Canal
Recognition Likely on Huerta Regime by U S
Washington May 17 The unsatisfactory state of relations between the United States and Mexico probably will lead the administration to take a definite attitude toward recognition of the Huerta government. Several foreign countries have already recognized Huerta and influence the United States. A new ambassador is expected to be appointed to succeed Henry Lane Wilson and present credentials to the Provisional government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Mexico
Huerta
Henry Lane ‘Wilson
Walter Sterling Accepts Position At West Main Barber Shop
Walter Sterling, formerly of Shinn's barber shop on West Pike Street, has joined the barber shop of Hardesty and Flanigan on West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sterling
Shinn’s
West Pike Street
Hardesty and Flanigan
West Main Street
Funeral for Mrs. Margaret Caroline Robinson Se published
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Caroline Robinson will be held at 2 30 Sunday afternoon at the First Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. G D Smith conducting The burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Caroline Robinson
First Methodist Episcopal Church
G. D. Smith
Masonic Cemetery
Marriage Licenses Issued to Six Couples
Marriage licenses have been issued to Roy H. Trippett and Maggie Farrell, Domenico Orbello and Andonette Marocco, Mike Salle and Mary Dubri, Enrique Sariego and Elvira Alonzo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy H. Trippett
Maggie Farrell
Domenico Orbello
Andonetts Marocco
Mike Salle
Mary Dubri
Enrique Sariego
Elvira Alonzo
French condemn Underwood bill in Paris and Washington
The Public Health Service orders purified ice and water testing for railway and inland water transport with semiannual inspections. In Paris, the Underwood tariff bill is denounced by French industry leaders, Deputy George Gerald challenging its administrative provisions as harming exporters and demanding reform.
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Abshington
D. C
Public Health Service
Pacem
Paris
France
Derwood
National Association of Industry and Commerce
George Gerald
Little Bill
United States
Underwood
Mexican Protest Tangled Over Arizona Land Law
Washington dispatch notes Arizona’s new lien land law complicates talks with Japan by lacking direct Japanese restrictions seen in California. Mexican officials are expected to lodge a protest over its impact on Mexican landowners in Arizona, despite strained U.S.-Mexico diplomatic ties. Officials also weigh triggering a referendum to press California’s approach.
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Tapacial
Washington, D. C
Arizona
Japan
California
United States
Mexi
Tedp
Orast
Not a Deserter George Crawford Exposed in Northview Shooting
The account describes George Crawford who shot Adolph Wolfe at Northview Thursday afternoon. Crawford was said to have deserted from the Confederate army but reportedly remained with Confederate forces until Lee’s surrender. He later allegedly enlisted as a private in a U S Army carpenters brigade and served under a general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crawford
Adolphus Wolfe
Northview
Lee
Carpenters Brigady
Kern faces flood of letters urging coal region inquiry
More than 1000 letters and petitions piled in Senator Kern's office urging support for his resolution to seek an inquiry into conditions in the Paint and Cabin Creek coal regions of West Virginia. A New York man claimed false mine recruitment, paid his own expenses, and fled past mine guards. He offered to testify. Action on the Kern resolution was expected Monday after Senator Got finishes his argument.
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Sey
Washington, D. C
Kern
Paint
Cabin Creek
West Virginia
New Yorke
Got
Return from Telant Miss Mary and Neil Henry Visit Ireland
Miss Mary Henry and Neil Henry children of Manuel Henry a well known Clarksburg contractor have returned from Darry near Belfast Ireland after spending six months visiting relatives They report a most enjoyable time and pleasant trip impressions from travel and family reunion.
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Mary Henry
Neil Henry
Manuel Henry
Clarksburg
Darry
Belfast
Ireland
Baby Born To Ackersons In Gatuniay Morning
A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Walter T Ackerson of the Industrial addition Gatuniay Morning at their home. Mr Ackerson is a glazeworker, well known in the Tet Sus Derk community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter T. Ackerson
Gatuniay Horning
Mr .Ackerson
Hotel Elize Rescue Aided By Alexander In Smoke Fire
A New York hotel blaze traps a helpless waiter and prompts Roy Alexander, a postal clerk and former Clarksburg resident, to rescue the man from a shaft outside 138 West 34th Street. The dramatic rescue, watched by about 3000 Herald readers, lasted only seconds as authorities assisted the shaken victim to safety.
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Fibaa
Clarksburg
New York
Alexander
Herald Aquare
Roy Alexander
Inf
Philip
Walter
Passa
Record of Sunday church program and election results
A fragment from a historic page lists a Union group gathering at Stenney Heights church at 7 o'clock Sunday evening with a program including a teacher Mr Queen and speaker topics on Christ’s statute, growth, and child development. It also mentions campaign figures in the first and second districts and notes M C Farnsworth of Buckhannon visiting on Saturday.
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Unite Brethren Society
Stenney Heights
Queen
F. J. Tracy
Violet Richards
Margaret Boggess
Waters
Christ
Daniel Swisher
End of Deity Pal a Great $6,000 Prize Contest
The Daily Telegram reports a prize contest ending May 26 with a $15,000 bonus this week. Candidates urge supporters to subscribe and boost reserve votes before nine tonight, as contenders race to attract friends and secure votes in districts across Florida.
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Pal
Wao
Gee
Borius
Thiaima
Daily ‘Telegram
WST
Avia
Rossillo Jett
Paine
Havana
Ford
Evarfone
Bette
Officers Salaries in Mexico City Linked to Madero Family
An investigation into army payrolls in Mexico City cites 27 000 pesos monthly paid to officers who never appeared in uniform. The report alleges the payments were organized by a Madero family figure using the Rural Guard paymaster to fund his henchmen, with appointees failing to collect after the regime's overthrow.
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Cny
Mexico City
Madero
Turaies
Cars crash on Mt. Giare line injures none
A light wreck on the Mt. Giare line of the Monongahea Valley Traction Co occurred Saturday morning when a passenger car struck a freight car. The end of the passenger car was crushed but no injuries were reported. A replacement car was sent out and service time was lost.
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Mt. Giare
Monongahea Valley Traction Company
Governor Refuses Troops Amid Cincinnati Street Car Strike
May 17 reports from Cincinnati say Mayor Hunt asked Governor Cox for troops as police lose control of a street car strike. Gov Cox declined, deeming the situation not yet serious enough. The strike disrupts service, with cars and lines extended, more workers off duty and violent clashes reported, injuring several including conductors and motormen.
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Tay aswociArao
Cincinnati, O
Hunt
Cox
Wood
Columbus, O
Gox
Cincinnati
Tariff Bill Move From Senate To Finance Panel
The Senate did not meet and the tariff bill moved to the finance committee where it will wait at least two weeks. Subcommittees study wool schedules protests against cotton goods and hear amendments from Dennison and Curtis proposing admin features to let the treasury secretary proclaim general import valuation for ad valorem rates.
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Curtis
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Cannibalism claim shocks Presbyterian assembly
A statement by Reverend Thomas Gil yan at the Presbyterian assembly of New South Wales alleges cannibalism is widespread among natives of the New Hebrides Islands. He cites human flesh at tribal feasts and luxury sought by tribes as justification for his claim.
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New Hebrides Islands
Sidney
N.S. W
Thomas Gil- Yan
Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales
Homan
Fire arsonists attack occupied Cambridge house
London May. Militants in their arson campaign altered tactics and set fire to an occupied Cambridge dwelling. The interior suffered extensive damage and an adjoining university laboratory was damaged. A canister of gunpowder was found at Boxmore station on the London and Northwestern railway.
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London
Cambridge
Boxmore
London and Northwestern
Cuban aviator Rosillo arrives by air from Key West
Havana reports Cuban aviator Rosillo reached the city in his aeroplane from Key West at 10 o'clock this morning. The Cuban government had offered a $10,000 prize for the flight and dispatched a cruiser and two gunboats to accompany him.
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Havana
Cuba
Rosillo
Key West
Fla
Attorney Anhut Concludes Testimony in Thaw Case
New York May 17 John M An hut the attorney accused of trying to get Harry K Thaw out of Matteawan by bribing the superintendent finished his testimony in his own defense today Although both sides rested yesterday Anhut was required to produce his office records which he said would prove his assertion that authorities conspired against him and Thaw
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New York
John M. Anhut
Harry K. Thaw
Anhut
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Page
Peter J. Brady
International Brotherhood of Bookbinders
Allied Printing Trades Council of
American Federation of Labor
Doubleday Page
Brady
Conway
Wilson
CANAL
Felix Diaz
Pall ‘Mall! Gazette
Say
Famae
Toko
Fetix Diaz
Cluba
Ithéhan
Peates
Ding
Huella
Dine
Telant
Hoy
Chaietion Endeavor Societty
Aetehs
Daily Telegram
Beng
Sas
Roll OF
HONOM
Misa Mather Mulvaney
Recond
Misa Maryoay Shaw
Thiva
Mra. W
Strafett
City of
Icincinnati, O
Traction Company
Company A
Brighton
Fourth and Vine Streets
Upper Moors
Bilverton Avenue
Fit
Central Avenues
Senate
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