Jacksons Convicted in Immorality and Fraud Trial
Theodore and Laura Jackson known in the United States as Ann Odelia Diss Debar were found guilty by a London Old Bailey jury of immoral practices and fraud. The judge sentenced Jackson to 15 years penal servitude and Laura Jackson to 7 years. The trial featured dramatic cross examining, defense claims of religious vow, and assertions of a theocratic unity led by Swamie.
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London
Theodore
Laura Jackson
United States
Ann Odelia
Diss Debar
Old Bailey
Jackson
Swamie
Lui
Adams
Florida
Edward Carson
Diss
Dies Debar
McGool
Messaut
New York
Luther C. Marsh
Vera
Ava
America
Taft bids farewell as Filipinos praised for peace progress
Manila report says over four thousand federal party members urged Taft to return safely. He spoke relaxed from a lounge, crediting the organization with stabilizing the country and promoting civil government. He cautioned against U S war reports misrepresenting the Batangas and Samar incidents, noting hopeful progress and stating Cebu civil government would resume January 1. He plans to return by May while Vice Governor Wright will oversee duties.
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Manila
Federal
Taft
United States
Batangas
Samar
Archipelago
Congress
Wright
Federal Party
Cebu
Greatest step ever taken by Hanna at capital labor talks
Senator Hanna chairman of the 36 member committee for the capital labor conference in New York was at the White House today and spoke with optimism about the proceedings and potential outcomes of the meeting.
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Hanna Thaw
New York
Washington
Hanna
Capital-Labor
White House
Conference results hailed as path to speedy dispute settlement
The speaker praised the conference as the greatest step for settling labor and capital disputes. He noted the durable organization of capital and labor, concentrating interests in a few, to benefit both sides. While strikes may occur, they should be minimized through conciliation and arbitration. Senator Hanna anticipated winter committee meetings to adopt by laws and expand the arbitration scheme.
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Organization of Labor
Hanna
Garvin stake in cattle rustling trial outlined in testimony
Samuel Garvin testified in the federal cattle rustling case recounting a bill of sale from Anderson and Smith for cattle allegedly stolen. Mrs. Lee corroborated the sale, noting her husband Bob Lee received the bill of sale and paid the vendors. Stock Inspector John Collins supported the sale’s signers, including Ewing, and described the defendants’ reputations and banked funds observations.
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Standard
Helena
Samuel Garvin
O. F. Goddard
E Kings
Garvin
Anderson and
John Collins
Agent Edwards
Ewing
Les
Anderson
Smyth
Collins
Lee
F.C. Parker
Bob Lee
Smith
E. T. Ewing
Lved
Montana
Garvin Basin
Tilley Assigned to Mare Island Navy Yard Duty
Captain Benjamin Tilley, recently released from Tutuka Samoa duties and acquitted of charges, is ordered to report for duty at Mare Island Navy Yard on waiting orders dated December 20 in Washington.
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Washington
Benjamin Tilley
Tutuka
Samoa
Mare Island Navy Yard
Alger condition improves as doctors weigh operation
Detroit, Mich. December 20. It was announced today at Gen. R. A. Alger's residence that his condition is somewhat better. A consultation of attending physicians will be held tomorrow to determine the necessity of an operation.
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Detroit
Mich
R. A. Alger
Gardner Defeats Carter to Claim Middleweight Title
George Gardner of Lowell Massachusetts defeated Kid Carter of Brooklyn New York by knockout in the eighth round at Mechanic Pavilion San Francisco to win the world middleweight championship. Gardner dominated from the start, cutting Carter and landing repeated uppercuts and solid rights as Carter absorbed punishment and attempted to rally in later rounds. Referee Jim McDonald counted Carter out after a sustained flurry as the crowd cheered the new champion and the long awaited title change.
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San Francisco
George Gardner
Lowell, Mast
Kid Carter
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mechanica’ Pavilion
San Francisco Athletic Club
Gardner
Carter
Lowell Lad
Joe Walcott
Jim McDonald
Lowell
George
Gaerdner
Gardner and Carter Fight Ends With Stoppage in Bout
The report details a brutal fight where Gardner knocked Carter down with a sharp uppercut and again with a flurry of blows before the referee stopped the contest. Preliminary bouts featured Winnie O Connor versus Johnny Crowell in a four round draw and Toby Irwin stopping Artie Greenfield with a decisive second round left.
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Carter
Gardner
McDonald
Winnie O’connor
Johnny Crowell
O'Connor
Toby Irwin
Artie Greenfield
Irwin
Two trains collide near Weston injuring conductor and missing engineer
In Tacoma Washington a westbound extra 154 and an eastbound extra 133 collided about 4:30 p.m. one mile west of Weston. Ten cars derailed and the track blocked for hours. Conductor C. C. Fisk was slightly hurt. engineer Kelly remains missing, feared trapped. Wrecking crews from Tacoma and Ellensburg cleared the line as investigators probe cause.
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XTRA
Tacoma
Wash
tEixtra 154
Northern Pacific
Extra 133
Weston
Elensburg
Goar
CC. A. Fisk
Kelly
Defense Is Now At It
Helena December 20 Counsel for the defense in the $10,000 damage suit of Mary Fister against the Helena Record for alleged libel in printing on December 27 of last year a story alleging she was a shoplifter and a morphine fiend outlined the defense in Judge Smiths court today. He told the jury that to prove a charge of libel there must be a showing of intent or malice. He claimed this was wholly lacking and that the article was printed in good faith as an item of current news upon the representations of several parties whom the paper believed to be reliable. Several witnesses were called, a number of whom gave evidence as to the reputation of the plaintiff.
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The
Standard
Helena
Mary Fister
Helena Record
Smith
Timber Canes Continued Hearing Dates Shift
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena reports the timber land case before ex Judge Blake is continued to January 14 with resumption in Helena or Butte. The United States suit against W A Clark and others to recover timber allegedly illegally acquired remains postponed until early February.
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Standard
Helena
Blake
Butte
United States
W. A.clark
Knowles
London Dec Injury from Accidental Shot at Shooting
Lord Francis Hope was seriously injured when his gun discharged accidentally during a shoot. The blast shattered his ankle but surgeons believe the foot may be saved.
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London
Lord Francis Hope
Record Demand Holds Center Stage In Retail Trade
Bradstreet's notes retail trade remains central this week due to extreme cold and strong holiday buying. Reorders rise in shoes, clothing, and leather goods while iron and steel, wool, lumber and copper markets show activity. Car shortages persist as production remains high and exports of wheat and cereals fluctuate amid varied earnings and failures.
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New York
Bradstreet
United States
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Aan
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Gans
Klein
North Main Street
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Lowell Boy
Ooor
Siegel's
Oxford
Siegel Clothing Co
Lord Hope
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Conner
Montana Undertaking Co
East Park Street
Thos. Lavell
Thos. Sulleivan
Keeley Institute
Boulder Hot Springs
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Mont
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Meisiter
Bee Mall
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