Boy Kills Stepfather in Self Defense at Burns Cross Roads
Coroner returns verdict blameless for Claude Presley 11, who shot Dave Christopher after witnessing him beat his wife with stove wood. Victim had a history of cruelty and criminal acts. widow in delicate condition. Community reports three children driven away, and Presley had previously been jailed for harming Mrs Christopher’s child.
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Dave Christopher
Burns’ Cross Roads
Bynum
Claude Presley
Christopher
Murphy
Sam Presley
Tillman shadowed by secret service over Oregon fraud probe
Washington January 8. Roosevelt had Senator Tillman of South Carolina followed by secret service men amid questions about Oregon land frauds. A sub committee will review the information before it is made public. Tillman says he will address the Senate after the report is promulgated and notes the naming as an attack by Roosevelt. He plans to speak next Monday.
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Washinton
Roosevelt
Senator Tillman
South Carolina
Secret Service
Oregon
Hale
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Tillman
Senate
Public reception planned for Admiral Evans at Carnegie Hall
New York telegraph reports that extensive preparations are complete for a public reception at Carnegie Hall this evening in honor of Admiral Evans on the occasion of his first public lecture. A wide tour of the United States has been arranged following the event.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
Admiral Evans
United States
Bombardment of Messina Ceased Amidst Relief Efforts
The Messina bombardment has paused to spare survivors from artillery fire while relief armada under US Ambassador Griscom delivers aid. Earthquakes persist and alarm residents in danger zones though no major damage is reported. Prof Perez warns another disaster may follow Sicily Calabria catastrophe. Queen Helena’s 86th birthday pass without celebration due to nationwide gloom.
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Rome
Messina
United States
Griscom
Sicily
Calabria
Helena
Tennessee Riders Convicted on Murder Charge
In Union City Tennessee six defendants Garrett Johnson Tid Burton Roy Ransom Fred Pinion Arthur Clear and Sam Applewhite were found guilty of first degree murder with mitigating circumstances. punishment to be set by the court likely death. Bud Morris and Bob Hoffman were convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 20 years. Defense motion for new trial to be heard Saturday.
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Union City
Tenn
Garrett Johnson
Tid Burton
Roy Ransom
Fred Pinion
Arthur Clear
Sam Applewhite
Bud Morris
Bob Hoffman
Expedition Formed To Seek Cook North Pole Explorer
New York January 8 A relief expedition is being formed to search for the party of Dr Frederick Albert Cook who left New York July 4 1907 on an expedition to reach the North Pole.
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Pedition
Frederick Albert Cook
North Pole
China recalls Progressivist Tang Shao Yi from America
Tang Shao Yi the special ambassador to America and ally of Yuan Shikai has been recalled to Pekin. He is regarded as a progressivist and now returns to China for his role in affairs with the deposed leader.
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Washington
Tang Shao Yi
America
Yuan Shai Kai
China
Pekin
Tang
Battle Anniversary Observed as Louisiana Legal Holiday
On January 8 Louisiana observed the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans as a legal holiday. The battle ended with a defeat of the British by American forces under General Jackson. Peace had been agreed earlier, but news had not reached the area in time to prevent the engagement.
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New Orleans
Jackson
Louisiana
Beatty and the Beast at the Picture Show
The listing notes a film titled Beatty and the Beast shown at the local picture show. Performers or venues are not specified in the fragment.
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Beatty and the Beast
Roosevelt Secret Service Expunge Move in Senate
Perkins committee reported a resolution to table Roosevelt's secret service message and to expunge that part of the annual message. Congressmen Tawney Smith of Michigan and Perkins scored Roosevelt amid sharp speeches. Culberson resolution on steel absorption was adopted by the Senate.
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Washington
Perkins Committee
Roosevelt
Secret Service
Tawney, Smith
Michigan
Perkins
Roocevelt
Culberson
Senate Committee On Judiciary
President Roosevelt
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Company
United States Steel Corporation
Senate
Wilbur Wright Named Co-respondent in Paris Divorce Suit
Paris January 8 The American aeronaut Wilbur Wright was named as co respondent in a divorce suit brought by Lieutenant Guajadre against his wife Mme Guajadre The wife is described as a beautiful young woman who is keen on aeronautics and has frequently visited American flight trials Wright has been in France six months
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Paris
Wilbur Wright
Guajadre
Mme
Wright
France
Imminent Austria Balkan War Sparks Warnings from Powers
Telegraphed exchanges today show Russia France and England pledging a resolute stand against war between Austria and the Balkan states. Reporting says an outbreak of hostilities is now regarded as imminent with these powers united in stance.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
France
England
Austria
Balkan States
Suffrage Meeting Events In New York Focus On Women
In New York the National League for the Civic Education of Women held a large meeting at Berkeley theater with Mrs Mabel Dean Malfielisch of Brooklyn speaking on social unrest and women’s adjustment. Equality League plans a London prison release celebration for suffragette Mrs Pancoast and a Boston advocate Mrs Marion Craig Wentworth will read Votes for Women with boxes reserved for college and trades union girls.
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New York
National League For the Civic Education of Women
Berkeley
Mabel Dean Malbfleisch
Brooklyn
Berkeley Theater
Equality League For Self Supporting Women
London
Mrs. Pancoast
Marion Craig Wentworth
Boston
Elizabeth Robins
Clarence Mackay
Philip Lydig
Trades Union
Anti-Saloon Day Planned Across Alabama
Brooks Lawrence, head of the Anti-Saloon League of Alabama, toured Montgomery and announced January 31 will be observed as Anti-Saloon Day statewide. No formal program yet, but preparations start immediately as the league maintains its statewide campaign despite the Carmichael act closing saloons.
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Montgomery
Brooks Lawrence
Anti-Saloon League
Fremont Major Faces Court Martial Over Alleged Drunken Slur
Washington notices interest in Major Francis P. Fremont of the Fifth Infantry as he stands before a general court martial in Sagua la Grande Cuba. Fremont is charged with slandering a superior officer by calling him a habitual drunkard. Born 1855 in Arizona, he is son of the late General John C. Fremont and brother of Captain John Fremont.
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Washington
Francis P. Fremont
Fifth Infantry
U.S. A
Sagua la Grande
Cuba
Fremont
New York City
Premont
John ©. Fremont
Republican Party
Buchanan
Mississippi
Arizona
United States Military Academy
Third Infantry
Regular Army
Prohibition Stance Keeps State Policy Unchanged
The text indicates a push to maintain current prohibition laws with the Legislature required to pass a new prohibition act. It reflects ongoing political maneuvering around alcohol restrictions and legislative action.
Will Not Resign News Director Denies Change
President W N Truesdale of the Delaware Lackawanna Western states he knows nothing about a report that he will resign the presidency to join the Northern Pacific. He refutes the rumor and confirms his continued leadership of the DL&W.
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New York
W. N. Truesdale
The
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Northern Pacific
Gov. Smith to Send Troops to Savannah
Atlanta reports Governor Hoke Smith plans to dispatch Georgia State troops to Savannah to enforce the prohibition law in Chatham county. An extended conference with District Attorney Hartridge led to an ultimatum that the law must be obeyed or raids on saloons will follow.
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Atlanta
Jan. S
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Savannah
Chatham County
Hartridge
West Virginia Optical Association Seeks Regulation Bill
The West Virginia Optical association opens in Parkersburg to formulate a state bill for optical profession regulation. The aim is to safeguard both the profession and the public by preventing incompetent individuals from practicing optics.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia Optical Association
Rare Coincidence Reunites Old Friends After 50 Years
W. F. Edmondson of this city and Robert N. Hart of Statesville NC met by chance on the 50th anniversary of their parting. They separated December 18 1858 at 2 p m and rejoined December 18 1908 at 4 p m, sharing a ten day visit and even sleeping together nightly. Hart then left for Lone Oak Arkansas to visit and return to North Carolina.
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Old North
Mr. Hart
Mr Edmondson
Lone Oak
Ark
North Carolina
Democrats Meet to Chart Future at Jackson Day Banquet
In Chicago on January 8 the Troquois club hosted a Jackson Day banquet serving as a council of war to map the Democratic party’s path to victory in the next presidential election. Invitees included Governors Johnson Minnesota Burke North Dakota Shallenberger Nebraska Harmon Ohio and Marshall Indiana as scheduled speakers.
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Johnson
Minnesota
Burke
North Dakota
Shallenberger
Nebraka
Harmon
Ohio
Marshall
Indiana
Daughters of 1812 Open National Convention in New York
The National Society of the Daughters of 1812 convenes in New York with a large attendance as officials plan a new constitution to be discussed over two days.
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New York
National Society of the Daughters of 1812
Mrs Erb to Seek Estate After Acquittal in Media
Mrs J Clay ton Erb, recently acquitted of murdering her husband in Media Pennsylvania, plans to pursue possession of her husband’s estate. Once valued at $200000, his fortune had dwindled to about $30000.
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Media
J. Clayton Erb
Erb
Farmers Union warehouse proves profitable and safe
Stockholders reported season earnings of about 2000 dollars from September to January with 3950 bales stored, 3250 unsold. The concrete fireproof warehouse uses a dry valve sprinkler system for automatic fire control, promising low insurance costs and rising value, making the venture attractive to investors.
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Farmers’ Union
Woodmen elect Weaver officers forming new Young household
At Weaver an inaugural meeting of a local Woodmen household named the Young household was held. Officers elected include O B Myrick as worthy consul D J McCullars as worthy viceroy Harry Flynn as worthy cardinal W B Fleming as clerk and banker J L Bates as worthy counsellor Dr S T Meharg as worthy physician FE Kilgore as herald FE L Hubbard as worthy pilot. A hall committee comprising J L Bates J R Kilgore and Prof C B Myrick was named.
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Weaver
The
Columbian Woodmen
O. B. Myrick
D. J. McCullars
Harry Flynn
W. B. Fleming
J. L. Bates
8. T. Meharg
FE. R. Kilgore
Soldiers Shoot Policeman in San Francisco Disturbance
Police Sergeant Antone Nolting was shot to death this morning on Commercial street while trying to disperse a crowd of drunken men in U S Army uniforms. The assailants fled after the shooting.
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San Francisco
Antone Nolting
Commercial Street
United States
Nolting
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