Beckham Denounces Indiana Governor Over Requisition Refusal
Governor Beckham of Kentucky fires at Indiana Governor Durbin for refusing to honor Kentucky’s requisitions for W. S. Taylor and Charles Finley. He accuses Durbin of violating his oath, selling out justice for political gain, and slandering Kentucky courts and officials. Beckham promises court action to compel compliance and defends the integrity of Judge Cantril and the Powers trial.
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Frankfort
Beckham
Durbin
Indiana
Kentucky
Taylor and Mintey
Zoebe
United States
Tvas
Supreme Court
Mne
W. S. Taylor
Charles Finley
William Goebel
Law and Justice
Caleb Powers
Powés
Cantril
United States Senate
Picton
Southern
Knoxville
H. 8. Bradley
Oxford
Tennessee
Alonzo Monk
Charleston
Ada Thompson
Internal Revenue
Basil Duke
Alabama
Professor Smith Falls to His Death in Window Incident
Mayo Smith, 47, professor of political economy at Columbia University, died after falling from a fourth floor window at his West Seventy-seventh Street residence. Police deem the fall accidental. family says he had been ill and had just begun summer vacation. He leaves a wife and four children.
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Mayo Smith
Columbia University
West Seventy-seventh Street
Sam
New York
Rich
Ard
Columbia
Goebel assassination debated in Kentucky politics
The text argues the Goebel murder was a deliberate conspiracy, blaming W. S. Taylor and urging punishment of conspirators. It cites pardons, habeas corpus, and fears of revolution, while defending Kentucky’s history and rule of law amid calls for accountability. The piece also notes a broader session on commercial reciprocity with Spanish American nations and Canada, and a forthcoming president search in manufacturing circles.
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William Goebel
State Capitol
Secretary of State
W. S. Taylor
Taylor
Kentucky
Secret Service
Czolgosz
Goebel
He Turns Over the Property Oberlin Carter Bonds
In Chicago on November 11 the government moved further in its case against Oberlin M. Carter by receiving about $71,000 in assets. The property includes $60,000 in railroad bonds a note for $11,800 and $703 in cash, delivered to Receiver Max Whitney pending federal court settlement. Total now about $0,000 with more transfers planned to reach nearly $500,000.
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Oberlin Carter
Chicago
Oberlin M. Carter
United States Circuit Court
Horace G. Stone
Max Whitney
Messersmith Cotton Broker Insolvent in Baltimore
Baltimore November 11 The failure of John K Messersmith cotton broker was announced today He was arrested here a few days ago charged by the Merchants National Bank with fraudulently hypothecating a bill of lading for cotton after withdrawal from the local warehouse The amount involved is about 25000 and Messersmith denies criminal intent Liabilities besides those to the bank are thought small
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Baltimore
John K. Messersmith
Merchants’ National Bank
Messersmith
Edward S Stokes wills leaves estate to mother Nancy Stokes
A will dated March 22 1894 filed in New York surrogate court leaves all Edward S Stokes estate to his mother Nancy Stokes after debts are paid. A prior will from 1891 directing the estate to cousin W E D Stokes was filed last week.
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ED Stokes
New York
Edward S Stokes
Nancy Stokes
Boston Six Story Fire At Murphy Varnish Building
A blaze erupted at 1 30 this morning in a six story structure at the corner of Franklin and Broad streets in Boston. The Murphy Varnish Company occupied the upper floors while the lower floors housed about twenty mercantile firms offices. A fourth alarm was quickly rung as firefighters battled the flames.
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Boston
Franklin and
Broad Streets
Murphy Varnish Company
Mercantile Firme
Walists At Work On County Government Report
In Richmond Virginia on November 11 the constitutional convention nearly finished reviewing the county government committee report. Captain Parks offered a substitute re board of supervisors requiring meetings as needed. Overseers of the poor and constables were left to the legislature.
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Richmond
Parks
Board of Supervisors
They Met to Rescue the Sun Partial Eclipse in China
Chinese officials gathered in the capital to rescue the sun during a ceremonial eclipse. The event, ordered by the foreign office, involved the board of rites, prostrations, incense, and drums. A few foreigners were permitted to witness the ceremony.
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China
Pexin
Foreign Office
Legations
Board of Rites
Judge Denies Devery Writ To Stop Jerome Trial
New York December 11 Justice O Gorman denied Deputy Police Commissioner William Devery’s bid to make permanent a temporary writ of prohibition restraining Justice William Travers Jerome from trying charges of neglect of duty. The judge ruled Jerome has jurisdiction to hear the complaint.
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New York
William & Devery
Wiliam Travers Jerome
Justice O'Gorman
Supreme Court
National Reciprocity Convention Planned for Washington
Philadelphia reports the national reciprocity convention will meet in Washington next week with Theodore C. Search of the National Association of Manufacturers as chair on arrangements. The first session opens Tuesday morning with the selection of officers and committees.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Theodore C. Search
National Association of Manufacturers
Raleigh
New Constitution of Alabama Focuses on Suffrage Clause
Montgomery legal report outlines the new Alabama constitution emphasizing education or property qualifications for non soldiers and descendants of soldiers, a good character clause, four year terms for top officials, quadrennial legislature sessions, a 65 percent tax cap, fixed school funding, restrictions on free railroad passes for officials, anti lobbying, and penalties for vote buying.
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Montgomery
Ala
State of
Alabama
Renalty
Ratification Victory Seen Across Alabama Counties
Early returns show ratificationists leading by 30 000 to 95 000 statewide with heavy Black Belt turnout and large majorities in Jefferson, Montgomery, Madison and Dallas counties while numerous smaller counties vote against the measure. Officials predict a net majority near 30 000 as counties like Lee Lauderdale and Blount go anti ratification.
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Birmingham
Als
Jefferson County
Montgomery
Madison
Dallas
Mobile County
Jelks
Barbour
Shelley
Ala
Black Belt
Jefferson
Tuscaloosa
Court House
Jost
Montgomery County
Montgomery City
Russell County
Columbus
Alabama
Douglas Bridegroom Wanted After Galveston Tale Tale
A sensational DeKalb county case centers on Douglas who married Grace George in Lithonia last Wednesday. He vanished Friday after leaving his wife at a Forsyth street boarding house. Reported aboard noon for New York then Europe, a $200 reward grows as citizens pursue him. Rev William Shaw, who knew Douglas, says the man appeared scholarly but deceived many. Legal action unlikely, but public pursuit continues.
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Lithonia
DeKalb County
Douglas
Grace George
B. F. George
William Shaw
Berean Congregational Church
Forsyth Street
Bex
Jean L. Douglas
New York
Europe
Atlanta
Galveston
George
Edburgh
United Rathren
Congregationalists
Miss George
Shaw
Tithonia
Doug
United Brethren
Singland
Scotland
Decatur
Holder
Assembly of
Congregational Church
Our Church
South Africa
New Orleans
Boers Deny Report on Peace Terms from The Hague
London and The Hague deny a circulated claim that Boer delegates agreed to peace terms to be embodied in a formal document for circulation among the powers. The story originated in an English provincial paper and was reported in the United States via a news agency with Amsterdam dating.
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London
United States
Today
Amsterdam
Fair Weather and News from Georgia and Beyond
Tuesday’s forecast calls for fall temperatures in the north with fresh northerly winds shifting to variable. Reports recount a string of local and regional incidents and notable deaths, including a ministerial disguise, a will valued at two million, a duel casualty, a cyanide death, and political maneuvers across several states.
Sanitary provision left out by request on Atlanta charter
After a long session the general judiciary committee reported favorably on the city charter amendment with the exception of the sanitary and police protection provision for the county. The meeting drew many attorneys and local officials including representatives of the Atlanta Railway and Power Company and the Atlanta Rapid Transit Company. Debate focused on street railway impact and tax implications to fund city revenues. Some opposed, arguing existing tax and operating costs would burden the railways, while supporters claimed needed revenue via gross receipts tax. The bill advances to the house soon.
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General Judiciary Committee
Atlanta
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Atlanta Rapids Transit Company
T. B. Felder
Postal Telegraph Company
Standard Telephone Company
Fulton Colville
Board of Health
Harvey Johnson
Slaton
W. B. Hitt
John C. Read
Ernest Konitz
C. Jerome Simmons
Military Board To Meet In Washington On Posts
Washington November 11 The secretary of war ordered a high ranking army officers board to convene November 25 in Washington to report on location and distribution of military posts for proper army accommodation instruction and maintenance. The panel includes Miles Brooke Otis Young MacArthur Bates Randall and Bobbe. It excludes seacoast fortifications. Pan American Congress in Mexico City meanwhile advances with committees led by Senator Davis on the Pan American railway. A Birmingham man Wil Dorsey is to hang for robbery.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Army
Hich
Nelson A. Milea
John R. Brooke
Elwell
Otis
Ss. M. B. Young
Arthur MacArthur
John C. Bates
George M. Randall
William A. Bobbe
Seacoast
Board of Fortifications
Pan-American Congress
Mexico City
Pan-American Railway
Senator Davis
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Qurbin
Professor Smith
Canada
Committee On
Committee On Resolutions
Rsmith
Hegrges
Madison County
Huntsville
Mobile
Ata
Mobile City
Poblic
Dallas County
Selma
Campuipr
James L. Douglas
W. D. Grant
John W. French
Fort McPherson
HH. Martin
Georgia
House
Joe Redding
Arch Harby
Greenville
John Goolsby
Charles Fullerton
Jasper County
James J. Sanguinette
Coney Island
Savannah Fair
Columbus Manufacturing Company
Claude Wadsworth
Carvin
Oberlin
Sofia
Helen Sten
Edward
Alexandra
Constantianate
Paris
Cailiard
Milytene Yesternay
The
Hague
Clair Tee
Military Board
MEST
Wil Dorsey
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