West Virginia mine strike witnesses unveil armored train saga
Charleston June 14 A Senate investigating committee heard testimony about an armored train used during the Hollygrove strike. Witnesses including Quin Merton and Harry Arthur described gunfire against striking miners and mine operators acting as railroad agents amid the three day clash. Former Governor Glasser blamed mine owners for the unrest and said a signed agreement could have settled the strike.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senatorial Committee
West Virginia
Lee Calvin
She Booner Hill
Hollygrove
Calvin
Quin Merton
Gh Holley Grove
Orton
Joe McNeal
Don Slater
Cabin Creek
Harvey S. Campbell
Romeo Bennett
C. & O. Railroad
Baldwin Felts Detective Agency
Senate Committee
Harry Arthur
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Muck Llow
Glasseer
Connaught Named First Viceroy If Ireland Wins Home Rule
London June 14 It is reported the Duke of Connaught will be the first viceroy of Ireland under home rule. International News Service notes the plan contingent on home rule gaining approval.
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International News Service
London
Duke of Connaught
Ireland
Man Charged With Petit Larceny Over Socks
Will Walker is charged with petit larceny by Officer L Bauer for allegedly stealing a pair of socks from Reiss Mercantile Store. The case was filed Saturday night and names Walker as the accused.
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Will Walker
L. Bauer
Reiss Mercantile Company
Hardaway Young Bonded After Embezzlement Indictments
Hardaway Young was placed on the county jail docket Saturday charged with embezzlement in two cases. The arrest followed indictments by the grand jury. He was released on a bond.
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Hardaway Young
Make the Liver Do its Duty Demands Gentle Reminder
A compact note urges renewed attention to liver health with a firm yet gentle call to action. It emphasizes consistent habits and timely work by the liver, highlighting the body’s need for steady digestion and toxin processing.
Expatriated American Buys Morning Post in Fleet Street Move
William Waldorf Astor, the expatriated American, purchased the Morning Post for about 1.25 million dollars. He already owns the Pall Mall Gazette and the Observer, strengthening influence over three major Conservative political journals in the United Kingdom. John L. Garvin will edit the Post while maintaining his Observer role. a Gazette editor will be named.
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London
Fleet Street
William Waldorf Astor
Morning Post
Astor
Pall Mall Gazette
The
Observer
Lord Glenesk
Lady Wathurst
United Kingdom
Lord Northcliffe
Times
John L
Deaths and Funerals Mrs H L Oberkirch
Mrs H L Oberkirch daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene O Brien died at Providence Infirmary Saturday morning at 5 oclock after five weeks illness She was 28 born and reared in Mobile and a member of St Vincent s church She is survived by her mother father husband and one sister The funeral will be held Sunday at 3 30 at St Vincent s Church Father D A Brady officiating Interment in Catholic Cemetery Pallbearers are William Wilson William Barry Harvey Wilson Emile Fritz Brooks Clarke W G Carlisle R M Walsh and William Oberkirch
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H. L. Oberkirch
H.L. Oberkirch
Eugene O’brien
Providence Infirmary
St. Vincent's Church
D. A. Brady
William Wilson
William Barry
Harvey Wilson
Emile Fritz
Brooks Clarke
W. G Carlisle
R. M. Walsh
William Oberkirch
Funeral Held for Captain John R. Simpson at Family Home
Captain John R. Simpson died at 62 South Hallett Street. His funeral at 5 pm Saturday was conducted by Rev. A F Carr at the Government Street Presbyterian church with interment in Magnolia cemetery. The Raphael Semmes camp U G C V and Gulf City Guards escorted the body. The Guards gave a military salute and taps. Pallbearers included Safford Berney Thomas Dennis E T Toomer Erwin Craighead Hiram S Austin Active pallbearers were R B DuMont Louis Ravier Henry Thompson N R Leigh B B Chamberlain Eldridge Crocker.
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John R. Simpson
South Hallett Street
A. F. Carr
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Raphael Semmes
U. GC. V
Gulf City Guards
Simpson
Safford Berney
Thomas Dennis
E. T. Toomer
Erwin Craighead
Hiram S. Austin
R. B. DuMont
Louis Ravier
Henderson slams Comer on Alabama rate case facts
Alabama Railroad Commission President Charles Henderson comments on ex Governor Comer remarks about Minnesota rate case. He corrects Comer saying only 30 percent of commodity rates align across railroads, criticizes Comer's alleged agreements with A G S and Atlantic Coast Line, and notes the commission’s ongoing work on passenger rates and interstate disputes.
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Montgomery
Ala
Charles Henderson
Alabama Railroad Commission
B. B. Comer
United States Supreme Court
Comer
Supreme Court
Minnesota
Railroad Commission of
Alabama
Commission
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Mr. Comer
Unidentified man found injured on city street
A Black man, name unavailable, was found unconscious Saturday night at Springhill and Broad. Mounted officers, Macon and Harris, sent him to the city hospital. It is believed he fell from or was struck by a street car.
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Springhill Avenue
Broad Street
Canan Conac
Macon
Harris
Frees Columbia Yacht as Japan Drops Case
Washington reports the secretary of state announced the Japan Laden yacht Columbia case is closed with no stated reason. The Japanese government did not explain why the incident was dropped, though Tokyo’s account claimed the Columbia violated the law.
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Washington
Japan
Tokio
Prohibition Violators Charged in County Indictment
Catherine Iviory alias Kate Ivory of Plateau was arrested Saturday on charges of violating the prohibition law. Joseph Kentz faced an indictment for the same offense and was released on bond.
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Catherine Iviory
Kate Ivory
Plateau
Jos. Kentz
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