The Clan Man play controversy and author defense
A historical notice defends The Clansman by Thomas Dixon Jr amid debates over its portrayal of race. It argues the play exposes prejudice and seeks truth rather than inciting hatred, citing figures like Publicist Parker and actor Clarence Powell in support.
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Albuquerque
Mditer
Welagy
Baek Tor
Thomas Pixon
Old South
Carolin
Charity
Jay
Dixon
Pubitthee Parker
Spikane
Protest and Opinion in The Clansman Company Letter
Henry J. McMahon, a representative, questions Albuquerque’s protestors asking them to view the play first before judging. He argues citizens cannot attach importance to protests based on sentiment without experiencing the work. He criticizes demonstrations as unconsidered reactions.
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Henry J. M'Mahogn
The
Clansman” Company
Beautiful Life Comes Peacefully to Close
Mrs. RE Atkins died December 6 1908 at Lay Crocer NL and was brought to Albuquerque for burial. Born in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin she lived in Minneapolis and Las Cruces before settling in Deming New Mexico. She leaves a husband two children and a sister in this city. A requiem Mass was held at Conception Church with many in attendance and she rests in Catholic Cemetery.
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RE. P. Atkins
Lay Crocer
Prairie du Chien
Wie
Minnoepolics
Minn
Albuquerque Mbanit
Deming
NS. M
Las Crtees
Henry
Mayeck
Cmnacilate Conception Church
Fev
Mandwlari
Cathode
Roosevelt Remarks Delight Children in Columbus Birth News
A scrambled clipping notes a birth yesterday in Columbus Georgia to Mr and Mrs Ambrose Cathbeun Meg bringing their family count to twenty five. The odd text mentions triplets and a campaigned praise from President Roosevelt.
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Columbus
Dee
Mer
Ambrose KO Cathbeun
Royal Neighbors Organize Gamp Camp Initiation At Meeting
A Royal Neighbors of America auxiliary organized at Knights of Pythias hall in the Elks building. Thirty one charter members were initiated with many applications pending. Officers installed include Oracle India 4 Frank vice Oracle Anna B Losey Chancellor Kittle A Marsh recorder Anna M Jackson receiver Lewie Nye inside sentinel Mary M Cnight outside sentinel Minnie Harke manager for three years Rev W J Marsh Lina Marsden for one year C S Triplett Hosicians Dr S L Burton Dr L G tice Dr C A Prank. A future meeting by Deputy Laura F Helluns will set plans to start with fifty members.
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Royal Neighbors of America
Knights of Pythias Hall
Elks
Charer
Amp
Oracle
India
Frank
Anna B. Losey
Kittle A. Marsh
Anna M
Combtetert
Opie Read Opens Brotherhood Course With Opie Lecture
Opie Read, renowned king of American fun makers, presents the first number in the Brotherhood Lecture course at the Presbyterian church Monday evening December 14. Reserved seats go on sale at Matson Saturday morning. Holders of course tickets may reserve seats for the entire series as the same evening features a play at the overs house with curtain at eight o clock.
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Brotherhood
Opie
Read
Presbyterian Church
Matson
Overs House
Matsen
Bride Seeks Pardon for Husband Denied by President
Ada Coren Magness, daughter of Senator Gorman, requested a pardon for her husband who was convicted of desertion from the navy and sentenced to a years in Portsmouth. The president rejected the plea after Newberry reported adversely on the clemency petition.
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Washington
Dee
Ada Coren Magness
Itte
Gorman
Tram
Navy
Portsmouth
Hee Hgehend
Newberry
Widow Indicted for Murder of Husband in Media
Florence Erb and sister Catherine Beisel were indicted by a grand jury for the murder of Captain J Clacton Poh husband of Florence at Red Gables in October The plea for Mrs Erb was allowed to stand but Beisel was remanded to custody in prison
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Media
Mra
Florence Rh
Catherine Beisel
J. Clacton Poh
Red Gables
Erb
Two Years in Prison for Reckless Chauffeur
Milwaukee Milwaukee judge Bragee sentences William Goston a colored man to two years in the Green Bay reformatory for killing Mathias Kurath an art student in an accident on September 27.
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Milwaukee
Dee
Bragee
William Goston
Greenbay
Mathias Kurath
Haitian Legislature to Elect President December 17
Port au Prince reports the legislative chambers meet December 17 to elect a president. General Antalee Simeon, provisional president, is expected to win. General Elmon Cordial hosts bankers and business leaders at the palace as they pledge support to ease the monetary crisis.
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Port Au Prince
Antalee Simeon
Elmon
Elks Rages Prove Big Success In Albuquerque
The Elks Lodge No 4617 hosted races in the club rooms last night, delivering a lively show in Albuquerque. Local jockeys rode Tar Baby Molly O Silver Heel Leatherstockings and Lucky Lou while Lucky Lou edged Molly O at the wire amid heavy wagers and bustling stunts. Refreshments followed in the banquet hall as the event drew strong crowds and warm reviews.
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Elks’ Club
Albuquerqie Lodge
W. C. Alvard
Passie
Donse
Tar Baby
Molly O
Silver Heel
Elks
Death resolution honoring Comrade C W Ellison
G K Warren Post No 5 Grand Army of the Republic adopted resolutions mourning the death of Comrade C. W. Ellison on October 18 1908 at Fort Wingate New Mexico. They extend sympathy to his wife and relatives and transmit copies to the widow and city papers for publication.
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G K. Warren
Grand Army of the Republic
GK. Warren
C. W. Ellison
Fort Wingate
N. M
Stover
H. RB. Steward
J. G. Caldwell
Lack of Society Cited By Country Life Commission
Corners Bluffs Iowa December 10 statements by country life commission members at a dinner note lack of social intercourse as the chief drawback of rural life. Commissioner Bailey says the issue appears among prosperous Northwest farmers and poorer cotton-field farmers in the South.
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Cornell Bluffs
Iowa
America
Country Life Commission
Bailey
Butterfield
Beard
Rherthwest
New York Debt Limit Cited at 2 Billion
Comptroller Herman W. Metz told a legislative committee New York City’s debt limit is 2 billion dollars or 10 percent of taxable real estate with only about 35 million dollars left for further borrowing. Edgar G. Levy estimated gross indebtedness at 500 million dollars.
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New York
Herman W. Metz
Legislative Committee
Ciy
Edgar G. Levy
Mrs Hains Abandons Husband To His Fate
In Boston on December 16 Mrs Claudie Hains wife of Captain Peter C Hains chose not to attend the New York trial for murder of William E Annis. She will also skip the trial of Captain Hains' brother T Jenkins Hains and is living with her parents in Winthrop.
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Boston
Claudie Hains
Peter C. Hains
Fred L. Norton
Taft eyes Florida trip and Panama visit next year
President elect Taft told a Jacksonville board of trade delegation that he plans to visit Panama early in the new year and expressed a strong desire to tour Florida especially to see H M Flagler s railway extension over the Florida Keys toward Key West.
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Washington, Db
Panama
Taft
Board of Trade
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
H. M. Flagler
Florida Keys
Key West
Alaska Population Stays Steady Amid Gold Output Drop
The annual report by Governor Hoggatt notes no population increase in Alaska for the year. Labor troubles in placer mining reduced gold output and lowered merchandise demand.
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Washington
Dee
Alaska
Hoggatt
Night Rider suspect dies in Nashville jail case
Jense Carter, indicted in the Reelfoot lake night riders murder of Captain Quentin Rankin, died of fever in Nashville city hospital after being brought there with eight other prisoners to await jail by order of Governor Patterson.
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Night Rider
Dat
Nashville
Tenn
Jense Carter
Reelfoot Lake
Night Riders
Quentin Rankin
Carter
Ciovernor Patterson
Wilsonite resigns as head of American Forestry Association
Secretary Wilson resigns as president of the American Forestry Association. He will be succeeded by W. A. Harvey, of Philadelphia and New York.
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Washington
Bee
Wilson
American Forestry Association
W. A. Harvey
Philadelphia
New York
Panama plans entertainment for Pacific fleet visit
Panama and the canal zone residents announced arrangements to entertain officers and men of the United States Pacific fleet during its forthcoming visit. The plan involves prominent locals coordinating activities in Panama during the December event in the canal zone.
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Panama
Canal Zone
United Sates Pacific Fleet
Door Plant Wiped Out by Fire in St Louis Tonight
A Lohse Patent Door company plant in St Louis was destroyed by a fire tonight, causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. The blaze disrupted operations at the facility, with emergency crews responding to the scene.
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St. Lowis
Lohse Pateat Door Company
Cite
Epworth League Social Tonight At 2185 Broad Way
A social event hosted by the Epworth League will take place tonight at 2185 Broad Way inviting members and neighbors to join in a community gathering with light refreshments and fellowship.
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Epworth League
Broadway
Record broken at library as books lent and fines tallied
The public library reports a new monthly high in home use with 2,464 books issued over 24 days averaging 102 volumes daily. Fines collected total 7.70 dollars and new inflations 8.05 dollars, for a total of 16.95 dollars.
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Wibrary
Uncle Josh Perkins to Visit Albuquerque
The rural comedy drama Uncle Josh Perkins returns to Albuquerque on December 15. The play features the central Uncle Josh figure amid farm and city life with a mix of romance and country wit, enhanced by new scenery, stage effects, and special numbers from specially chosen artists.
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Josh Perkins
Albuquerque
Josh
New England
Michigan woman beats coffee linked nerves with Postum
A Michigan woman recounts years of fatigue and nervousness from coffee, then finds relief after switching to Postum. She describes improved health, restored nerves, and freedom from fear of being grabbed, noting guests still may drink coffee while her family prefers Postum.
President Approves Court Martial Verdict
President Roosevelt acts on court martial cases of Colonel Daniel Cormman and Captain Charles G Preneh of the Seventh Infantry at Fort Wayne Michigan. Cornman receives one month suspension plus a reprimand. Preneh's sentence of dismissal is reduced to a fifty percent rank cut and then approved.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Daniel Cormman
Charles G. Preneh
Fort Wayne
Mich
Cornman
French
Train No 2 Delayed By Gallup Derailment Near Puerco
Santa Fe train No 2 arrived at 1 28 pm after being held overnight due to a derailment near the Puerco river at 10 30 Wednesday night. The incident disrupted the main line and a shoo fly was built to resume traffic. Train No 7 was held until 7 am. Wreck crews from Albuquerque and Winslow will restore service later this morning. In town, James Rohan and colleagues of the Tithe Guaranty Trust Co of St. Louis visited two months examining titles to large Arizona and New Mexico lands held by the S an F railroad. They split for Los Lunas and Aztec after sightseeing with Eugene G. Conroy.
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Possum Co
Tattle Creek Mich
Wellville
Phes
Bane Terest
Albuquerque
Winslow
James Rohan
McCunell
Harry Shelton
Charles Mercer
Osmond O'Mara
Tithe Guaranty Trust Company
St. Louis
Arizona
New Mexico
San Francisco
Rohan
O'Mara
Gill
Los Lunas
Valencia County
Messrs
sShoiton
Mercer
Aztec
San Juan
Eugene G. Conroy
Conroy
$200000 Addition to Big Cracker and Candy Plant
Industrial expansion in Kansas City adds a $200000 steel structure to the Loose-Wiles Cracker and Candy Co. plant. The upgrade doubles capacity, boosts storage and shipping, and highlights the cracker industry’s growth and influence on grain and milling sectors.
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Loose- Wiles Company
Kansas City
BF. B. Houston
Houston
Loose-Wiles Cracker and Candy Co
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