Probe Ordered For Ballinger Winona Senate Inquiry
Washington reports House resolution calls for broad public inquiry into the Ballinger Finchot controversy. A twelve member joint committee will investigate with authority to compel witnesses and papers, open to the public, and backed by president Taft. Senator Jones defends Ballinger amid partisan debate.
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Cannon
Sherman
Jones
Ballinger
Washington
House
Aice
Nelson
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Court of Appeal of
District of Columbia
Taft
Ballinger-Pinchot
Senate
Bollinger
Secretary of the Interior
Offic
Lfe
Sale of public buildings to fund depot project
One hundred decking houses and warehouse structures were sold at public auction in Memphis for about 6 600, after originally costing around 200 000. Proceeds help immediate start of a new union depot project estimated at 2 000 000. Minimum bids for lesser buildings were 8 and maximum for the two residences at 750.
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Memphis Tonn
Union
Woman Raffles Freed on Parole in Milwaukee Case
Mrs Evelyn Remadkes known as the Woman Raffles, wife of a Milwaukee manufacturer, was paroled from Joliet penitentiary. Convicted two years earlier of stealing $1,000 in jewelry from Mrs Clarence Beck of Chicago. Albert T Jones, a Black man linked as accomplice, was also paroled but returned to prison.
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Chicago
Evelyn Remadkes
Milwaukee
Raffles
Joliet
Clarence E. Beck
Albert T. Jones
Panitentiary
Milk Takes Jump From 20 to 16 Pints per Agar
Montgomery notes milk prices rise due to feed costs with pints per agar dropping from 20 to 16. Ten years ago a agar sold for 4.50 to 50 a ton, now 11. Cottonseed meal also climbs from 10 to 22. City sanitation rules push up costs, tightening the dairy business overall.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery Rank
Saya
Hulle
Curiosity of Messenger Boy Prevented Death by Own Action
Denver January 6 The inquisitiveness of a messenger boy saved the life of Mae Eva Rains 19 who had taken several bilious mercury tablets with suicidal intent The note to a man friend was given to the messenger who rushed to police The girl lay in agony Police Surgeon Mudd gave emetics relief and she was pronounced out of danger an hour later She refused to discuss her attempt and the note directed sending word to her father William Frazier Waterloo Ind
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Denver
Col
Mmae Eva Rains
Mudd
Emetica
William Frazier
Waterloo
Ind
Fee of 272000 Charged by Harlan
Chicago January 6 John Maynard Herlan, special counsel to the court in the Union Traction Liti gation, has filed a bill for 200000 after receiving 72000 already. He was appointed by Judge Grosscup to straighten out Chicago Union Traction affairs during bankruptcy proceedings begun in December 1908. The Chicago Railways took over Union Traction properties two years ago and court activity faded afterward. In another note, a safe at Hateville British Columbia was dynamited and robbers took several days receipts, believed over 3000.
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Chicago
John Maynard Herlan Des
Harlan
Grosscup
Union Traction
Chicago Railways Company
Union Traction Company
Columbia
Hateville
B.C
Ere
Will Decide on Next Senator in Mississippi Caucus
Jackson Mississippi January 6 Mississippi's senatorial contest will be settled at a joint democratic caucus in the state house Thursday night. Call for the caucus signed today by a majority of legislators. plan to drop the lowest man on each ballot. Some demand a secret ballot. eight candidates have expressed willingness to submit, though some oppose the caucus plan.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
State House
Cncua
Caucasy
Legal Hanging Day Too Good for Negros
Judge Ralph Latshaw sentenced George Reynolds and John Williams, both described as negroes, to be hanged on Saturday February 5 after being found guilty of attacking Mrs W F Jackson. The judge said he did not want to desecrate the day by ordering their hanging and added they did not deserve to be classed with murderers.
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Hansas City
Ralph Latshaw
George Reynolds
John Williams
W. F. Jackson
Latshew
Shingler Announces Candidacy for State Senator
In an interview with close friends Hon. J. B. Shingler says he will be a candidate for the Senate from the tenth district in the coming primary. Shingler, a well known local businessman, has long faced urging from supporters to run and today offered no firm timetable beyond considering the race. The announcement is likely to trigger other declarations.
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Ashburn
Shingler
Turner
Rome fearing docket clears as judge sets four weeks for crime
Rome Georgia January 6 Special Determined to depose of the congested criminal docket in Floyd superior court Judge Jonn W Maddox will devote four weeks to criminal business A large number of cases are yet undisposed with some in jail others on bond Civil matters will occupy the Arthur wack while Maddox is in Walker county He plans to return to Rome in April or May to dispose of civil cases. thirty nine disqualified cases await action.
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Rome
Floyd Superior Court
Jonn W Maddox
Maddox
Io Isgeid
Jali
Pond
Walker County
Walker Court
Catherine Durette Dies at 102 in Mobile Fire Incident
Catherine Durette, aged 102, a member of a long established French Creole family in the south, died from burns sustained near an open grate fire. The elderly woman, who was totally blind, passed away today in Mobile as authorities investigated the tragic mishap.
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Mobile
Alm
Catherine Durette
Mark Twain Sails to Bermuda After Daughter’s Sudden Death
United States author Samuel L. Clemens also known as Mark Twain sailed from New York toward Bermuda amid grief over the recent death of his daughter. He had reported health complaints and left the city two weeks earlier, proceeding to the island retreat for recovery and contemplation.
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Mark Twain
Bermuda
New York
Steichen
Deue
Samuel L. Clemens
Bermude
Hoe
Allmen
Turdea
Fitzgerald Officials Named by the Council
Fitzgerald Ga January 5 The old mayor and council closed the year turning over cash on hand to incoming authorities The new mayor is W Paulk with prior experience and a business like approach The council includes B S Reid president and nine members The new board of education under J B Turner elected L W Meskin vice president D B Spy secretary and Dr W D Dorming treasurer The board plans to start with all debts paid and a $2000 surplus in the bank
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B.S. Reid
D. B. Adams
R. Dykes
G .A. Jolly
D. B. Ware
T B. White
J. M. Adams
J A. Seanor
L. Duckworth
Potiey
Dr. W. D. Dorming
Third District School Opens Spring Session in Americus
Americus Ga January 6 Special The Third District Agricultural College opened the spring session with a record attendance of 130 pupils from three states and eighteen Georgia counties. Both male and girls dormitories are filled and the military feature will be expanded with all male pupils under military discipline, cadets wearing khaki uniforms and Springfield rifles.
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Americus
Auto crash kills Chicago couple in January accident
A Chicago couple, Lioula Cone and his wife, were killed when their car was struck by a northbound Central train. The crash occurred today, and with Oscar Bledsoe's withdrawal yesterday, most candidates are expected to remain in the race despite the fatal incident.
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Chicago
Loula " Cone
Bil Noig Central
Montgomery A Auto Fire Engines Plan City Purchase
Montgomery Alabama plans to buy an auto fire engine an auto truck and an auto chemical engine. City officials led by Mayor Gaston Gunterte work with the council to boost department efficiency and reduce feed and shoe costs compared with horse-drawn equipment.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gaston Gunterte
Americus Fire Loss Small in Last Six Months
The Americus fire department submitted its semi annual report to the city council detailing losses from July 1, 1908, to December 31, 1908. Except for two fires at the McNeill Bros lumber plant and the Farmers' Oil Company seed house, total property loss did not exceed 500 dollars, reflecting efficiency and credit to the department.
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Fire Department
Americas
Americus Fire Department
Amaricus
Uhone
McNeill Bros Lumber
Farmers’ Ol Company
Must Accept Shipments In Mississippi Court Order
Natchez Mississippi January court order enjoins Southern and American Express from refusing interstate liquor shipments to Mississippi. Complaint filed by Southwestern Express and Telegraph Company of Vidalia Louisiana. Arguments scheduled for February before Chancellor J. S. Hicks.
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Natchez
Mies
Expresa
Hicks
Southern
Expresa Companion
Southwestern Expresa and Telegraph Company
Videlis
Natches
Holloway Elected President of Alabama Bible Society
Montgomery, January 8. Lee Holloway, a young lawyer, succeeds B. Washburne as president of the Alabama Bible Society. Washburne served for years. W. B. Davidson remains secretary and J. R. Kelly treasurer. New board includes H. J. Willingham, W. M. Crayford, Robert Lewis, A. W. LeBron, J. R. Evang, E. B. Cobbs, P. A. Travis, A. Rogers, and T. C. Cassidy.
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W. M1. Crayford
Robert Lewis
A W. LeBron
J. 2. Evang
E. B. Cobba
PA. Travis
A. Rogers Ang
T. C. Cassidy
Rain and Colder Warns Weather Bureau
The weather forecast predicts rain followed by much colder conditions. Temperatures will drop from 64 Tuesday evening to around 37 by noon, with high winds up to thirty and a sharp fall after the rain though not below ten degrees above zero.
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Sixtlas
Winter Storm Winds Lash Plains and Cities
A roaring storm moves at up to forty miles an hour, bending trees and hampering street travel. Winds shift east signaling rain turning to sleet and ice as temperatures plunge. Averages show far colder conditions than prior days with Atlanta bracing for a winter blast and comparisons drawn to Winne museca Nev.
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Tme
Atlanta
Winnemuseca
Nev
Gopher
Tellor
Kieking
Cotton School Opens At The University
Athens Ga January Spectal The University Cotton school opened its third season in the city with the largest attendance yet registered for the cotton school. Activities began with registration and instructional sessions at the Agricultural hall. Chancellor Barrow addressed farmers on Waste on the Farm. Lectures covered soils, cotton cultivation, diseases and cures, and best fertilizers with demonstrations. President Soule spoke on The Regeneration of Southern Agriculture and Commissioner Hudson addressed The State and the Farmer.
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Athens
University Cotton School
David C Barrow
University
State College
Andrew M. Soule
Atufiente and
Chisena
T G. Hudson
Gordon Takes Oath as U S Senator
Waehtogian notes the occasion as Colonel James Gordon, former Confederacy leader, takes the oath alongside fellow appointee Senator Money. Governor Noel had named the successor to Senator McLaurin of Mississippi, with Money accompanying the colleague to the vice president Cooley? No. Mr. Sherman administered the oath.
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United States
James Gordon
Noel
McLaurin
Mississippi
United States Senate
Money
Sherman
Hughes Opposes Federal Tax on State Bond Incomes
Governor Hughes in his annual message to the New York legislature opposes federal taxation of incomes derived from state and municipal bonds while supporting a federal income tax power for national needs. He also backs penalties for bookmaking, action against white slavery, direct nominations, and extending public service controls to telegraphs and telephones. He notes offers for park land and funding from the Palisades commission.
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Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Ita
Stock Exchanges
New York
Public Service Commissions
Commieson
Mary Harriman
Palisades Park
Nominees named for customs court in Payne tariff act
Washington January 5 President Taft sent to the senate the nomination of officials for the new court of customs appeals created by the Payne tariff law. Nominations include Alfred C Coxe as presiding judge, William T Hunt James F Smith OGM Rarter and Marion Devries as associate judges and appointees from New York Vermont and the Philippines.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Court of Customs Appeals
Alfred C Coxe
United States
Wiliem T. Hunt
District of Montana
James F Smith
Philppine Islands
Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands
Philippines
OGM Rarter
Vermont
Marion Devries
General Appraisers
New York
Town Creek plantation attack shocks town in Lawrence County
A telegraph from Judge JC Kumpe in Moulton reports four Black men assaulted residents near Town Creek. Two Black men were fatally harmed, two Black women seriously hurt, and several Black men injured. A suspect, Blocker, is said to be arrested amid fears of mob violence and public safety concerns.
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Decatur
Ala
JC Kumpe
Moulton
Broecker
Town Creek
Lawrence County
Blocker
Democrats Fight White Slave Bill in Congress
Three Democratic members of the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee filed the minority report on the drastic white slave bill. They oppose federal overreach, arguing Congress cannot police state citizens under pretense of regulating morals. They uphold federal authority but warn of degraded virtue and cross-border issues in alien women and girls transport.
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Washington
Manne White
House
Richardson
Alabama
Adamson
Bartlett
Georgi
Congress
Negro in Electric Chair Moves Taft to Knoxville
A report from Knoxville details President Taft planning to attend a Clinton prison event. The article notes a murder tied to Sendy Hill and references an Appalachian exposition set for September 15 to October 18, 1908, with unclear linkage to a local lynching or execution.
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Taft
Knoxville
Dawoermora
N. C
Tenn
Frank Jackson
Clinton Prison
Sendy Hill
N. Knoxville
Arguby
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Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Pak
Fitzgerald
South Georgia
Oscar Bledsoe
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Abe
Gordon
U. S
Senator Money
Customs Court
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