Labor Turmoil and Mine Conflict Sparks Legal Action
Reverend Dr Jennings blasts unions as tyranny while miners in Goldfield face deportation threats and mine owners plan legal action. Deputies seek 50 new guards and a possible ranger force as authorities prepare to protect properties after troop withdrawal.
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Goldfield
Washington
Western Federation of Miners
Ingalls
Captain Cox
Sparks
Goldfield Mine Operators Association
Western Federation
St Louis University football players aid crash victims
Morning Journal reports St Louis University football athletes arrived at a coastward wreck scene twenty minutes after a head on freight collision. Medical students from the team aided the injured while weather hampered rescue efforts. one brakeman died and two firemen were seriously hurt.
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Morning Journal
St. Louis University
Deliriax
Weatner
Chris
Stranger in Tucson Victim of Highwaymen
Albert Leonhart, a carpenter who recently arrived from Clotuni, was found dying last night in the residential section of Tucson. He bore wounds believed to be from highwaymen and died without giving a statement. His valuables remained undisturbed.
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Tucson
Aria
Dee
Alhert
Leonhart
Clotuni
Weyne
Fan Waymnen
Cty
Lost Bet Leads to Fatal Pistol Incident
A party in Chicago ends in tragedy when a pistol in a guest's hand fires from six feet, killing a man and injuring another as drinks flow. Alonso Woerner, general superintendent of the United States Express Company, dies after months of illness.
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Pape Company
Chicago
Dee
Alonso Woeeane
United Sates Express Company
Rock Island Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
Chicago December 23 Rock Island Railway company pleads guilty in thirty four cases charging violation of the 24 hour stock confinement law. Judge Landis in U S district court defers sentence to allow railroad to show cause for delay.
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Chicago
Rock Island Railway Company
Jmige Landis
United States District Court
Trial Testimony Details Goebel Assassination Case
Georgetown, Ky December trial testimony centers on William Goebel assassination plot. Witnesses Youtsey Stopkine and Helton recount discussions about firing the shot and offering money to others. Evidence includes a rifle tied to Caleb Powers and conversations about who would perform the act.
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Tity Morning Journal Special
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
Hubbard
Goebel murder cases linger as testimony resumes in Kentucky court
In Laurel Circuit Court a witness testified James B. Howard was in London Kentucky on the morning of January 29 1900 and discussed with that man. The deposition of former Governor W B Taylor was not completed before adjournment. The overall testimony denied Commonwealth witnesses claims and any involvement in Goebels death. Pettibone trial adjourned due to a missing State witness from Colorado. A separate report notes a Great Northern fireman Arthur Leare murdered by robbers near Neche North Carolina. In Rico Colorado the Schichimer bank faced a temporary closing over current liabilities and a note that deposits totaling 78000 and assets around 170000 prompted plans to reopen and repay depositors in full.
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Laurel
James B. Howard
London
Laurel County
Howard
W. 8. Taylor
Commonwealth
Goebel
Youtsey
Democratic Call for National Convention at Denver
Morning Journal Special Leased Wire details a call by Democratic National Committee Chairman Taggert for the national convention in Denver on July 7. Delegates are allotted by state and territories receive six each, with named figures Roger Sullivan James Dahlman Norman Mack R M Johnson John T McGraw John M Osborne and Clark Howell listed among attendees. A special arrangements committee is named by Taggert.
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Iby Morning Journal
Dincimati
Jennings
Western Book Concern
Methodial Episcopal Church
Jennicns
Cy Jenning
Coney
Tagerert
Democratic National Committee
Denver
Congress
Alaska
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Roger 8. Sullivan
Chicago
James C. Dahlman
Omaha
Norman S. Mack
Buffalo
R. M. Johnson
Houston
John T McGraw
Grafton
W. Va
John M. Osborne
Rawlins
Wyo
Clark Howell
Atlanta
Taggert
Denver group sends first bond installment to DNC chair
Denver December 23 The initial 25000 of 100000 pledged by the Denver convention league to the Democratic National Committee was forwarded today to Chairman Thomas Taggert at French Lick. The balance will be paid in equal installments on January 22 February 2 and March.
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Denver
Democratic National Committee
Denver Convention League
Thomas Taggert
French Lick
Money Lenders Indicted for Usury In St. Joseph
St. Joseph Missouri December 23. After a month long investigation with raids on Joan agents offices detectives used revolvers in one case the grand jury indicted seven persons for usury claims of extortionate rates of interest some as high as ten percent monthly. Named defendants include D Tohlman Edna Giland Jeschal Buchanan Ida M Millikan Nellia M Ross D B Draken Lelia B Johnson.
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St. Joe
Joan
Brand Jury
Megutly
Miones
D. Tohlman
Edna Giland
Jeshal . Buchanan
Ida M Millikan
Nellia M Ross
DD. Draken
Lellia B. Johnson
Mississippi banks in healthy condition report
State Auditor Henry released figures showing Mississippi banks hold over thirteen million dollars in vault cash, about thirty three percent of total deposits. The report highlights an exceptionally healthy banking system in Jackson.
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Jackson
Miss. Pee
Henry
Hearst Apologizes A Chanler George Hearst Apologizes
New York reports a retraction in the New York American and Evening Journal about Willian Astor Chan ter connected to Kaymone Hitchownk, possibly ending criminal proceedings. Hearst expresses regret and lawmakers weigh grand jury action while Hoge Voecks pleads guilty to extortion tied to Hitchcock case.
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Morning Journal
New York
Dew
New York American and Evening Journal
Willian Astor Chanter
Kaymone Hitchownk
Chanter
W. OR. Hearst
Hearst
Hoge Voecks
Kiet Voecks
Haymond Hitchcock
Builty
Voecks
Hitchcock
Five Workmen Die in Paris Subway Tunnel Explosion
In Paris near Notre Dame an air compression blast in an unfinished Metro tunnel under the Seine killed five laborers. A caisson sank fifty feet, releasing air that hurled workers against a concrete wall. River flooding and ruined pumps hampered rescue efforts as others escaped.
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Paris
Seine
Notre Dame
Siti
Report of Condition of All National Banks Dec 9 3
A Treasury style notice lists national banks’ condition as of December 4. Total loans and discounts reach 4.58 billion dollars. Individual deposits total 4.18 billion, cash resources 660 million, capital stock 181 million, United States deposits 223 million, and clearings balance 344 thousand. Reserve ratio stands at 21.21 percent.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt Alone Can Save Nation
Boston dispatch reports Thomas W. Lawson asserts President Roosevelt is essential to shield the nation from disaster and that any other Republican or Bryan would be financially supported by New York interests. Lawson contends Bryan is clean but money power would back him to undermine Roosevelt early on.
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Morning Journal
Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Rosevelt
William J. Bryan
New York
Mr. Lawson
Mrryan
Roosevelt
Reunion of Sepoy Veterans in London Celebrates Mutiny Survivors
About 700 veterans gathered at Albert Hall in London to recall the Indian mutiny and the empire’s salvation for Britain. Lord Roberts presided as crowds cheered, a king’s telegram was read, and figures like Lord Curzon and Lewis Waller attended alongside surviving officers and men.
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Morning Journal Special
London
Dew
Albert Hall
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Lord Roberts
Oneyuet
Editor John H. Patey Found Dead in Brooklyn
John H. Patey editor of the Jewish Daily News was found dead in his Brooklyn home from gas asphyxiation. Coroner investigates whether death was accidental or suicide. no motive established at this time.
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New York
John H. Patey
Jewish Daily News
Brooklyn
Patey
Jury Finds Train Crew Not Guilty In Terra Cotta Wreck
A Washington jury returns not guilty verdicts for Engineer Hil debrand Conductor Hoffmeyer Fireman McClellan and Brakeman Rudder in the Terra Cotta Maryland wreck manslaughter case. The collision on December 20 1906 killed forty three and injured over sixty. Trial lasted three weeks with four hours deliberation.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Hildebrand
Hoffmeyer
McClellan
Rudder
Terra Cotta
Baltimore & Ohio
Harden von Moltke trial resumes as witness changes
Berlin hearing on the Harden von Moltke vase case continued behind closed doors and opened to the public after Amabel von Moltke’s testimony. She revised previous statements and weakened the defense while doctors noted neuritis. Proceedings adjourned to Friday.
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Harden-von Moltke
Fray van Elbe
Count von Moltke
Harden
Amabel von Moltke
Frau von Bihe
Hirchfeld
Omni von Moltke
von Mulikhe
Munich
Frau von Mibe
Mer Harden
Protocor Mechwen
Inger
Chancellor von Bismark
Wand
Will Albuquerque Expand Into The New Trade Territory
A vivid report says the area around Albuquerque is ready to grow rapidly as a new trade territory, described as a splendid country developing with lightning speed at the city’s gates awaiting invitation for business and money.
Albuquerque urged to send trade excursion to new Pecos valley
The Albuquerque Commercial Club is pressed to organize a trade excursion to the Santa Fe cut off between Belen New Mexico and Texico Texas along the Pecos valley. Local business leaders say the region will rapidly grow into a major farming district and promise large future trade for Albuquerque merchants. Governor Curry Secretary Twitchell and others back the plan as a key promotional move with Roswell Portales and Carlsbad among area showcases to visit.
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Albuquerque
Kansas
Kansas City
Texas
Santa Fe
Belen
New Mexico
Texico
Pecos Valley
Ngaros
Curry
Hopewell
Twitchell
Irigation Congress
United States
Clark M. Carr
Frank Sturges
W. L. Trimble
Willard
Mountainair
Aie Melrose
Port Sumner
Runnyeide
Sha Clovis
Santa Py
Uae
Morning Journal
Commercial Club
Irrigation Congress
Congress
Melrose
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Roswell
Carlsbad
Rau
Tte
Portales
Hew Enterprises
Chaves County
Poeresia
Carishbad
Rowwell Pocos Valley
Sie Grande Valley
Gother
J Phin
Ace Live
Solomon Luna
Bank of Commerce
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Cook
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Cleveland
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