Indictment of 19 UMWA Officials Highlights West Virginia Labor Case
Federal indictment in Charleston accuses John P. White and eighteen UMWA officers of conspiring with coal operators across Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois to fix wages and curb West Virginia coal competition. Edwin Perry calls the move ridiculous while officials, including Hayes and Cairns, are scattered in Cumberland Indianapolis and beyond amid defense by operators.
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Charleston
W. Va
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
West Virginia
Kanawha County
Federal District Court
Illinois
United States
Indianapolis
Edwin Perry
Perry
West
Cumberland
Frank J Hayes
Senate
Gompers Recovers After Second Mastoid Surgery
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, underwent a second mastoid abscess operation Friday. Doctors reported he was "doing as well as could be expected" after a good night and said he passed a satisfactory night.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Gompers
Showalter Loses Suit in 1910 Missouri Primary
In Kansas City on June 7 Circuit Judge Kimbrough Stone sustained demurrers in a damages suit filed by Joseph B. Showalter of Independence against James W. Reed David R Francis and Harry M Rubey over the 1910 Democratic primary. Reed won the nomination. Showalter sought 150000 alleging a conspiracy to deprive him of his rights as a candidate, and the ruling likely halts further court action.
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Kansas City
United States
James W. Reed
David R Francis
St. Louis
Harry M. Rubey
Joseph B. Showalter
Independence
Kimbrough Stone
Showalter
Reed
Francis
Redd
Rubey
Stone
Snow falls in Chicago after record heat
Special to The Washington Post reports Chicago saw snow today fourteen hours after a high of 91 degrees. Snowflakes persisted ten minutes in Austin as a forty-mile north wind drove temperatures down 47 degrees in fifteen hours. Many people were injured and property damage ran into thousands.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Austin
90 Men Shifted In Moore Dismissal Fallout
A weather bureau shake up trims 29 salaries back to their pre boost amid suspensions and demotions. D. J. Carroll chief clerk and Henry L. Heiskell are suspended without pay as 23 others resume former pay. The move follows investigations into campaign activity for Willis L. Moore and marks the bureau as leaderless pending Houston appoints. Names and charges will be public in a few days as civil service reviews continue.
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Carrol
Heiskell
Weather Bureau
Secretary of Agriculture
Houston
Willis L. Moore
Reticultape
Wilson
D. J. Carroll
Bureau
Henry L. Heiskell
Moore
Carroll
Heiskeil
Civil Service Commission
Wiigon
Charles T. Burns
Burns
Mooré
Henry FE Williams
Weston walks 165 miles toward Minneapolis from New York
Edward Paygon Weston arrived in Hancock, North Carolina after walking 21 miles that morning. He is crossing the Erie tracks toward Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, planning to cut across the northeast edge of the state to a farm near Hancock for Sunday. He started from New York on Monday and had covered about 153 miles by early afternoon.
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Honesdale
Edward Paygon Weston
New York
Minneapolis
Hancock
N. C
Weston
Erie
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna
Tun
Afernoon
Baltimore and Return Services Mentioned
A fragmented note mentions Baltimore and Chia with references to Sartday and Sunday services up to a date, plus a Rajai Limited route or service. Details are unclear but indicate a local transit or timetable context with multiple routes and weekly days of operation.
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Baltimore and Return
Baltimore and
Chia
Rajai Limited
Real Estate Holders Barred by Capitol Grounds Condemnation Delays
Washington real estate experts warn that withholding $2.823 million in condemnation awards for Capitol grounds enlargement harms owners delayed reinvestment and local business. Officials say funds will become available July 1. brokers note hardship and potential market slowdown.
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Capitol Grounds
Bill Would Clear Condemnation Park and Stimulate City Trade
If Congress passes the bill, all forms of investment in the city will be stimulated by a large expenditure. N L Lansbury urges prompt payment or return of property for condemned homes. Those displaced seek new houses and reinvest, aiding stock exchange and real estate markets as brokers expect funds to move into securities.
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Treasury
Treasury Department
Congress
Ifte
William H. Saunfiers
Washington
Charles P. Stone
Stone & Fairfax
N. L. Lansbury
N.L. Lansbury, Inc
Thaw creditors to meet in Pittsburgh
A meeting of Harry K. Thaw estate creditors will be held June 21 in the referee in bankruptcy office in Pittsburgh. Creditors will elect a trustee under a petition to reopen the estate and address a claim of 321,000 by Attorney Clifford Hartridge that had not been adjudicated under bankruptcy law.
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Pittsburgh
Harry K. Thaw
Clifford Hartridge
Not Guilty of Plot Disagrees as to Atteruz
In the Lawrence dynamite case a Suffolk Superior Court jury found William M. Wood not guilty on the main charges. Dennis J. Collins, who testified for the state, was found guilty on two counts amid a joint trial of three defendants on fifteen conspiracy counts. The court ordered a new inquiry into bribery rumors involving jurors, with Judge Crosby scheduling a public hearing next week.
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Boston
William M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Lawrence
Suffolk Superior Court
Frederick
Attepux
Dennis J. Collis
Cambridge Deg
Lawrenice
Unt
Batt
At- Yettux
Henry F. Hurlburt
Ood
Shuman
John 8. Crosby
Joseph C. Pelletier
Hurlburt
Crosby
Colvns
Coler
Atteaux
Police raid on Gov Blease poker club fails
Special to The Washington Post reports that police raided the Commercial club after a tip Gov Cole L Blease was playing poker there. They arrested players, but Blease was found at home in bed. The incident follows a publicized pardon of his chauffeur Harrison Neely by the governor.
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Washington Post
Columbia
Gov. Cole L Blease
Cathcart
Gov. Blease
Harrison Neely
Police Aide Bunko Steerers Convicted Eight Police Indicted
San Francisco June 7 the state won its first conviction in eight member police corruption cases tied to the forty thieves bunco gang Frank Esola a former detective was found guilty of conspiring with Michael Gallo to rob a farmer of 900 dollars Gallo and a druggist Dismao Denegri testified to payments and messages to Esola about a 2 percent tribute on swindling profits since 1905 the eight shared about 300000 with bunko men
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San Francisco
Bunco Gang
Frank Escola
Esola
Michael Gallo
Gallo
Dismao Denegri
Banco
San Francisco Police Department
Bunko
Ryan Has Client Arrested Financier's Son Accusee
New York dated June 7 Allan A. Ryan son of Thomas F. Ryan caused the arrest of Walter A. Burke a real estate operator on alleged speculation in Wall Street with funds from an estate Burke acted as executor for He allegedly confessed losing 148000 of 206000 from Matilda B Brown sister to Burke and the brokerage firm was to be named a defendant Ryan filed proceedings leading to Burke's arrest Burke was held on 15000 bail after pleading not guilty for a hearing on June 1.
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New York
Allan A. Ryan
Thomas F. Ryan
Walter A. Burke
Wall Street
Burke
Ryan
Matilda
B. Brown
Argentina pays 150000 for Craganour despite derby DQ
Dendon June 7 The Argentine government paid 150000 for Craganour the Derby winner who was disqualified for jumping. Craganour will be used for breeding in Argentina a price surpassed only by four historic racehorse sales Ormonde Cyliene Diamond Jubilee and Flying Fox all fetched higher sums to foreign buyers.
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Flying Fox
Beef men warn Argentina over meat trade monopoly
In Buenos Aires June 7 leading Anglo Argentine beef firms warned the Argentine government they may close plants if the current situation persists. They accuse new entrants of planning an absolute monopoly by selling Argentine meat at less than cost in English markets. The note aims to warn the government of potential consequences.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Sie
Japan to Get Answer on California Alien Land Question
Secretary Bryan and Ambassador Chinda face a delicate note from Viscount Chinda regarding Japanese views on the California alien land issue. Officials expect to draft a precise legal reply, weighing federal state authority and the Fourteenth Amendment, with no delay despite novelty of points. Senate action on the arbitration treaty could affect relations with Japan. A railroad worker dies after being struck by a moving engine near Wilmington, Del.
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Bryan
Pittsburgh
Moore
Japan
California
Viscount Chinda
Chinda
Wilson
State Department
Tokyo
United States
Senate
Belmont Estate Becomes Park Battle In Washington
A mass meeting at Belmont near Fourteenth street and Clifton place urges preservation of the Barber estate as a public park. Harry Wardman offers the property for 200000 with a one year delay in building if 10000 is raised for upkeep and donates 1000 himself. A committee to lobby Congress is formed with Justice Anderson presiding and Mrs Logan Tucker secretary.
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Justice Anderson
Congress
Belmont
Fourteenth Street
Clifton Place
Wardman
John A.logan
Logan
Thomas H. Anderson
American Security and Trust Company
Tucker
Washington Monument
Capitol Building
W. H. Saunders
Columbia Neight’s
Citizens’ Association
A. C. Moses
Board
Be, H. Droop
D. J. Callaghan
W.W. V. Cox
Gifford Pinchot
Judge Co. S. Bundy
Fort Myer
Burglars Blow Two Safes At Water Street Firm
In New York on a Friday night burglars blew two safes in the office of Whitehouse Davis and Co importers at 27 28 Water Street. The thieves escaped with only a few checks and possibly some cash. A new burglar-proof safe and an older model were breached on the same floor. a watchman and police investigated outside.
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Washington Post
New York
Peg Post
Whitehouse, Davis & Co
Water Street
DBD
C. Andrews & Co
Mathew A. Bell
Hicks Street
Brooklyn
Emil Hildebrasch
Burglars Blow Safe Fire Staten Island House
Burglars entered John Bess's Staten Island residence in the early hours, blew open a safe holding $5,000 in jewels and cash, and set the house ablaze before fleeing. Neighbors saw three men exit a black touring car and enter the home, misreading them as visitors. the robbery was only found after firemen arrived.
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New York
John Bess
Staten Island
Tama Jim Goes Abroad
James Wilson former secretary of Agriculture and Henry Wallace an Iowa agri culture expert sail for England to study the English tenant farmer Wallace will attend the United Presbyterian Church conference in Aberdeen as a delegate They plan summer tours to Baltimore Ohio Jersey Seashore Adirondack Mountains New York Newfoundland and Canadian provinces with Western trips via rail or water for pleasure or business.
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New York
James Wilson
Henry Wallace
Iowa
England
Wallace
United Presbyterian Church
Aberdeen
Scotland
London
Ambassador Page
Baltimore
Ohio Railroad
Jersey Seashore
Airondack Mountains
New Zeland
Nna
Wilson currency reform bill faces veto and closed committee sessions
President Wilson backs a tight process for the currency reform measure as the House banking committee plans executive sessions and aims to jam through the bill with little chance for amendments. Chairman Glass resists full member access while a formal message to Congress is expected Tuesday.
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House Banking and Currency Committee
House
Congress
McAdoo
Senate
Carter Glass
Banking and Currency Committee
Wilson
White House
Banking and Currency Committees
Glass
Editor Dies In Auto Crash In Union City Pa
Frank McLean editor of the Times of Union City was killed instantly and Bernice Baer a public school teacher was badly hurt when the car they rode in was struck by a freight train locomotive at the Main Street crossing after leaving a fraternal entertainment in Wattsburg. Four others were injured.
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Washington Post
Union City
Frank McLean
Times
Bernice Baer
Wattsburg
Main Street
City Commissioners Seated After Court Action
Denver officials elected May 24 were seated today as former Mayor Arnald Sperff Sullivan and ex officials awaiting judges ruling. Judge Tee issued an injunction delaying office seating until state supreme court decision due Monday.
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Denver
Colo
J Arnald
Fever Sperff Danie
Sullivan
Thaire Ae
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United Mine Workers
Saya
Mine Union
Frank J. Hayes
Thomas Haggerty
Joseph Vasey
James Cantrell
Charles Hatley
Marco Roman
George H. Edmonds
Benjamin F. Morris
Thomas Cairns
Clarence C. Griffith
James M. Grago
Unnted Mine Workers of America
James Diana
John Nutter
Rome Mitchell
W. S. Reece
F. D. Stanley
A. G. Cantley
A. D. Lavender
Gompers
Big Weather Bureau
Walker
Hancock, N. C
Capitol
Wood
Atteruz
Dennis S. Collins
President Wood
American’ Woolen Company
Pelletier
Hurtburtt
Blease
Okie Evers
Atlantic Seashore Regatta
Ask
Agenta
Craganour
Wilmington
Del
John P Grove
Maryland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delaware Hospital
Lender
Virginia
Oaks
Macfarland
Mr. Macfarland
Paris
Droop
Europe
J. B. Brown
E. C. Graham
Board of Trade
Mrs. Lowan
Chester Harding
Robert N. Harper
District National Bank
Anderson
Capital City
Columbia Heights
Judge Anderson
Yowa Circle
Thomas Mackin
Belmore
Andrews
Yeggs
Edward Brasch
Brasch
Tama Jim
Man Glass
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