Lapse of memory audit reveals fund deductions at miners aid
United Mine Workers auditors confronted Secretary Wilson over deductions from their accounts for the strikers fund. Wilson trims salaries 3 percent as assessment enforcement tightens at headquarters. Impeachment talks swirl around West Virginia Judge Jackson if injunctions persist, with Roosevelt potential pardon of imprisoned miners under debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael McTaggart
United Mine Workers Auditing Committee
Wilson
McTaggart
Snmaltte
United Mine Workers
Judge Jackson
West Virginia
Jackson
Evert
Congress
Judee Jackson
Neem
Wil Dot Am
Roosevelt
Strikers Seize Brakeman Then Clash With Deputies
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania fifty strikers abducted William Egan, a Lehigh Coal and Navigation brakeman, near Mauch Chunk and marched him toward Lansford. Deputies armed with rifles escorted a waiting train, holding back crowds as they moved the prisoners. At Lansford a clash ensued and seventeen men escaped as the town faced turmoil and fear of further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaqua
William Egan
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Mauch Chunk
Lansford
Firemen to be Given Relief in Mine Worker Strikes
In Wilkes-Barre a relief plan emerges as Indianapolis convention offers no fireman provision. Mitchell meets strike leaders and union committees from Nanticoke and other assemblies to push for broader aid, including larger relief for families with many dependents. An executive group led by Mitchell and district presidents is expected to finalize relief distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Indianapolia
United Mine Workers
Nanticoke
Nicholls
Fahey
John Fallon
United Workers
Contempt cases loom in West Virginia mine dispute
In Charleston West Virginia District President John Richards and allies face a prolonged legal battle as a Federal Court hearing before Judge Kellar tests jurisdiction. Attorneys challenge the original injunction and resist non resident defendants claims while Richards argues unknown parties are served as defendants continuing on page 3 column 1.
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Charleston
W. Va
John Richards
Kellar
Richards
Wilson
MME Sempis Killed by Two Guard Dogs at Annecy Lake
Mme Edmund Sempis once Miss Louise Rutherford of Brooklyn died two hours after being attacked by two Great Danes kept to guard her husband M. Sempis’s country house at Annecy Lake. The dogs had been starved for two days as a guarding precaution.
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New York
Mme
Edmund Sempis
Louise Rutherford
Brooklyn
Paris
Annecy Lake
M. Sempis
Mme. Sempis
Mme. Semp
Brutal deed as Alonzo Strange slashes wife in attempt on her life
An angry crowd of about fifteen hundred, largely Black, tried to lynch Alonzo Strange after he attacked his wife Mrs. Strange with a razor at their East Court Street home. The stepdaughter Lillian Bybee intervened, was detained as a witness, then released. Police briefly moved Strange to safety, while the crowd demanding mob action dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Strange
Strange
East Court Street
Mrs. Strange
George Barlow
Joe Steinruck
Streit
Losh
Martin Barrett
Lynch
Black Rascal
Kruger
Lillian Bybee
Doomed Name and Wife Attack Highlight Old City Scuffles
A violent incident unfolds as Strange viciously attacks his wife Mrs. Strange with a razor while her daughter and others intervene. Street crowd, police, and medics respond. Mrs. Strange survives after emergency surgeries and hospital care. Strange is jailed on assault charges amid a pattern of prior violence and police concern.
Paris Clericals Protest Closure of Church Schools
Disturbances in Paris followed a meeting opposing the decree to close congregationalist schools. Francois Coppee and deputies spoke, crowds roared Vive le liberte, arrests were made, and police dispersed protesters. Provinces report graveside unrest with petitions to President Loubet and some riots in Mauveaux.
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Paris
Jules le Maitre
Litterateur
Francois Coppee
Chamber of Deputies
le Liberte
Rue Salneuve
Loubet
Brest
Lyons
Mauveaux
Department of du Nord
Explosion at Key West Plant Kills Two, Injures Dozens
In Key West two large boilers exploded at William Curry & Sons electric light and ice plant, wrecking the facility and killing two Black workers while injuring twenty-five others. The Knight building adjacent was damaged and a piece of iron pierced the Peninsula and Occidental Steamship Company office, injuring clerks. The town lay in darkness as fires and debris spread.
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Tampa
Fla
William Curry & Sons
Key West
Knight
Curry
Peninsula and Occidental Steamship
Kansas City Judge Rules School May Prohibit Secret Societies
In a written opinion Judge J H Slover of the Circuit Court held the Manual Training High School faculty may bar students from joining secret societies not approved by the faculty. The ruling came after mandamus proceedings brought by Harold E Frost’s father against principal G M Morrison to grant his son school privileges. Frost had joined Phi Lambda Epsilon, deemed contrary to the school’s rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
J. H. Slover
Manual Training High School
Harold E. Frost
G. M. Morrison
Frost
Phi Lamba Epsilon
Castro Retires as Venezuela Rebels Gain Ground
President Castro returns to Caracas unable to attack revolutionists entrenched at Aragua with about 3000 troops. Rebels move toward Orituco and Valencia while generals Riera Solagnie Mendoza Matos converge on the area. Government funds scarce, forced loans sought, Caracas railroad trains held by rebels.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Castro
Venezuela
Caracas
Barcelona
Aragua
Guzman Blanco
Chaguaramas
Orituco
Valencia
General Riera
Coro
Solagnie
San Felipe
Mendoza
Barquisimeto
Matos
Monagas
Haiti declares Firmin outlaw as rebel movement advances
The provisional Haitian government declares M Firmin an outlaw after his proclamation as president by Arabinote supporters. Firmin’s army is reported a day from Port au Prince. Several prominent promoters aligned with Firmin resign. The Haitian gunboat Crete Pierrot has arrived amid rising unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
M. Firman
Paris
Department of Arabinote
Crespeta
M. Firmin
Haltien
Crete Pierrot
Scorned lover ends life in Iowa rail depot tragedy
Harry Faber traveling for a Keokuk firm shot himself after his Texas sweetheart jilting him. A torn letter fragment and the revolver lay beside him at the depot near Clarinda Indiana. Faber, son of Dr Maurice Faber, a noted rabbi, died after leaving his hotel to visit the Texas girl.
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Clarinda
Harry Faber
Keokuk
Texas
Faber
Maurice Faber
Titusville
Tyler
Tex
Hungary
Schwab Suffered Nervous Prostration While Driving in Atlantic City
Charles M. Schwab III president of United States Steel was treated by physicians at his Atlantic City cottage after a drive on the Longport Speedway. He arrived today to visit his parents and sister and was reported resting fairly well after the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Chas. M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania Avenue
Schwab
St. Aloysius Convent
Loretto
Judge Ryan halts pumping gas station in Henry county
Judge Henry C. Ryan of the Madison Circuit Court granted a perpetual injunction against the Richmond Natural Gas Company over its pumping station near Muncie moved to near New Castle. The ruling, following weeks of testimony, found pumping stations diminish natural gas flow, with 180 million feet per day transported by one company and nearly a billion by others, affecting local supplies and signaling further court actions against gas companies.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
Henry C. Ryan
Madison Superior Court
Ryan
Richmond Natural Gas Company
Muncie
New Castle
City of
Enterprise Gas Company
Richmond Company
Madison County
Indianapolis
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Henry County
Henry County Gas Companies
Richmond Gas Company
Venezuelan President Arrives to Restorador Clash
Cablegram from Commander McLean in Laguira reports the President of Venezuela arriving with flag on Restaurador. He is greeted by foreign warships and shore batteries, then travels to Caracas with troops by rail to confront revolutionary forces from Aragua. Trains were halted by rebels but driven off by Venezuelan troops as Valencia remains under government control.
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Washington
Navy Department
McLean
Cincinnati
Laguira
Venezuela
Caracas
Aragua
Valencia
Movements of Warships in Caribbean Waters
The gunboat Marietta sailed toward the Orinoco to test the blockade declared by President Castro and stopped at Port of Spain with Dr. Russell aboard to report findings to Minister Bowen. Navy tug Potomac from San Juan carries supplies to Venezuelan vessels in La Guayra and may relieve the Marietta if tensions ease.
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Washington
Marietta
Orinoco River
Castro
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Russell
United States Legation
Caracas
Bowen
Potomac
San Juan
la Guayra
Colon
Gulf
Prince Killick Declared a Pirate in Haitian Turmoil
Washington reports tumult in Haiti with civil war declared nationwide. Minister Powell wires from Port-au-Prince that General Firmin advances on the capital as the provisional government dissolves. Acting President says Admiral Killick is a target. foreign vessels may seize him.
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Washington
Haiti
State Department
Powell
Port-au-Prince
Firmin
Port-au- Prince
Diplomatic Corps
Killick
Four men charged after Shreveport lynching of horse thief
In Shreveport Louisiana four Black farmers formed a lynch mob at night and killed Russell Taylor a negro horse thief. They dragged the body to Red River and threw it in. Three suspects were arrested and jailed after he was shot while being conveyed to jail while attempting escape.
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Shreveport
Tom Patterson
Webster Edwards
Sam Patterson
Feilljah McCloskey
Russell Taylor
Red River
Taylor
Fight not a fake a investigation courted trainers and others
Wide city debate over last night's Jeffries Fitzsimmons bout. Mayor Schmitz warned of a potential prearranged finish in the eighth round amid fraud accusations. Both fighters deny fixed results as observers describe a brutal, honest contest marked by heavy body blows and deep injuries.
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San Francisco
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Schmitz
Jake
Bob
Mr. Naughton
Naughton
Jeffries Fitzsimmons
Strees
Fitz
Jeff
Champlan
Fitzimmons
Fitgesimmons
Fitasimmons
Delaney
Egan
George Siler
Alec Greegaina
Sam Thall
Fiteeimmons
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Charerd
Tamaqua, Pa
Associated Press
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Baer
Philadelphia
Onsterr
Sei Reat
Wife
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Sven Hedin
France
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Municipal School
Gen. Castro
Admiral Killick
Firman
Betas Teen
Charles M. Schwab III
Madison Circuit Court
Henry Coun
Port-au
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Judge Lynuch
Robert Fitzsimmons
James Jeffries
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