Postmaster Morgan Shot by Man Then Kills Self in New York Street
Postmaster Edward M. Morgan of New York was shot by Erie H. B. Mackey, a stenographer, as he left his home with his daughter Dorothy. Morgan survived with non fatal wounds while Mackey died by suicide after the attack. Authorities say motive involved a complaint about mail tampering and a disputed registered letter. Morgan, a longtime postal official and Republican leader in Washington Heights, faced no prior known connection to Mackey. The incident occurred near Broadway and One Hundred and Forty sixth Street.
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New York
Edward M. Morgan
Mackey
Washington
Eric H. B. Mackey
E. M. Morgan
New York City
H. W. B. Mackey
Cambridge
Mass
Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Company
Dublin
Ireland
Boston
Worcester Asylum
Dorothy Morgan
Broadway
One
Forty-sixth Street
Mr. Morgan
Postmaster Morgan
Morgan
William R. Wilcox
Washington Heights
King Edward VII Birthday Celebrations Across Cities
The 67th birthday of King Edward VII is marked with congratulatory messages from President Roosevelt, who dictated a note to the King, and a London ceremony granting a baronetcy to Clouston and Hugh Graham, Montreal Daily Star proprietor. Tokyo hosts a garden party by British Ambassador MacDonald as part of the celebratory events.
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London
Clouston
Bank of Montreal
Canada
St. Michasl and St. George
Hugh Graham
Montreal Daily Star
Washington
Roosevelt
Edward VII
Great Britain and Ireland
Tokyo
Edward
England
MacDonald
Foes Plan a War on Gompers at AFL Convention
Denver reports rumors of opposition to Samuel Gompers as the American Federation of Labor opens its twenty eighth annual convention. Federation leaders deny any organized challenge while Gompers, greeted with lengthy applause, says the federation will choose its best leader.
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Denver
Col
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Gompers
Army War College Opens With Secretar y Root Address
The formal opening of the Army War College was marked by an important address by Secretary Root known as the father of the institution. Limited hall capacity confined attendance to the president and cabinet, diplomatic corps, senior military officers, and other leading government officials.
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Washington
Army War College
Root
Father
Diplomatic Corps
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Six Burned to Death in Deadwood Resort Fire
In broad daylight six sleeping inmates of a Deadwood resort perished in a fire as a dozen others were badly injured while townspeople watched helplessly. The blaze swept through the building before the alarm spread.
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Deadwood
S. D
St. Paul, Minn
Court Frees Doomed Man in Panama Zone Case
Washington November 10 The case of Adolphus Coulsen sentenced to death in the Panama zone was dismissed for want of jurisdiction by the U S Supreme Court. Coulsen argued the zone is American territory and a capital trial without a jury was unconstitutional.
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Washington
Adolphus Coulsen
Panama Canz
Supreme Court of
United States
Coulsen
Ridgley Loses Bank Control in Kansas City
In Kansas City on November 10 it was announced that W. 2B Ridgley, president of the reorganized National Bank of Commerce, will be replaced. Dr. W. S. Woods, the former president, and his allies have purchased a majority of the bank’s stock and gained control.
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Ridgley
Kansas City
Pioneer Iowa Solon Dead
John W Henderson a pioneer businessman and politician died at 89 in Solon Iowa He served eight years in the Iowa state senate and previously represented Rock Island Henry and Stark counties in the Illinois legislature while living there The death was reported from Cedar Rapids Iowa on November 10.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
John W Henderson
Rock S'And
Henry
Starke
Illinois
Businesses Burned in Kelliher Fire on Grand Trunk Pacific Line
Winnipeg reports the business district of Kelliher Palk was struck by a blaze destroying five premises. Losses from the fire are put at about 75000 dollars, with nine firms sustaining damage in the incident.
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Winnipeg
Man
Kelliher, Palk
Grand Trim Pacific Railway
Creed Absent From Politics Pressing Religious Bias Debate
President Roosevelt denounces religious discrimination in Taft’s candidacy, declaring a man’s faith private and not a political factor. The letter, dated November 6, argues against using religious creed to influence votes and defends religious liberty and conscience in American life.
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Washington
Taft
Mr. Taft
Abraham Lincoln
John Quincy Adams
Edward Everett Hale
Senate
United States
Corn Production Report Shows Higher Yield and Output
Washington on November 10 reports an average corn yield of 26.2 bushels per acre and a total production of 2 642 687 000 bushels, according to the department of agriculture.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Cotton Ginneries Plentiful as 1908 Growth Ginned
Washington reports 26,295 active ginneries and 8,199,782 bales of cotton ginned from 1908 growth through November 1. Census Bureau figures released today show strong processing activity nationwide.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Tdonday
Lamphere murder trial jury selection moves forward
A jury is chosen in Laporte Indiana as Ray Lamphere stands trial for first degree murder in the deaths of Mrs Belle GunNESS and her three children. Defense seeks to quash the indictment over multiple offenses, but the court overrules.
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Laporte
Ind
Ray Lamphere
Circuit Court
Belle Gunness
Anstiss
Lamphere
H. W. Worden
Smith
Gunnegs
Utah to Cost 3 946 000 for Battleship Utah Bid
Washington November 10 The New York Shipbuilding Company of Camden N J was the lowest bidder for constructing the battleship Utah at 2034 knots for 3 964 000. Newport News Shipbuilding won for installing Florida machinery at 1 517 000 guaranteeing 20 knot speed. Engines to be turbine or reciprocating. bidders may submit proposals. Fore River underbid Cramp for 21 knot ship at 4 440 000 versus 4 450 000.
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Washington
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Utah
Navy Department
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Florida
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
William Cramp & Sons
Labor chiefs to be feted at White House dinner
President Roosevelt issued invitations for a labor legislation dinner at the White House on Tuesday November 17. Guests include national labor-organization chiefs several prominent judges and executive officials. It is understood Samuel Gompers Morrison O Connell and Lennon are not included and labor legislation will be discussed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
National Labor — Organization
Gompers
Morrison
O’connell
Lennon
America
Labor
Brokers in Assignment in Boston Firm
Boston November 10 brokers firm Burnham Bennett Co made an assignment Monday. Assigned to Guy W Cox of Butler Cox Murchie Bacon law firm. Burnham Bennett Co comprises Charles H Burnham Jr board member John B Gilchrist and Josephua Q Bennett. The house is not an important one.
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Boston
Burnham, Bennett & Co
Guy W. Cox
Butler, Cox, Murchie & Bacon, Burnham, Bennett & Co
Charles H. Burnham, Jr
John BE. Gilchrist
Josephua Q. Bennett
Battleship Louisiana Arrives from Amoy China Manila Row
The battleship Louisiana flagship of Rear Admiral H. Emory arrives in Manila from Amoy China with the Atlantic fleet. The Wisconsin flagship of Rear Admiral J. Schroeder and the Vermont also arrive from Olongapo, while other vessels remain.
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Louisiana
Manila
H. Emory
Moonday
Amoy
China
Wisconsin
4Ator Schroeder
Vermont
Olongaod
Hague Receives Castro Note On Venezuela Response
The Hague reports President Castro of Venezuela has replied to the Netherlands government second note. Several cabinet meetings will discuss the communication before any definite future course is decided.
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Hague
Castro
Venezuela
Netherlands
Lord Mayor Fete Marks Truscott Succession In London
The lord mayor's show in London on Monday celebrated Sir George Truscott succeeding Sir John Charles Bell. The procession was noted as more dignified and interesting than usual.
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London
George Truscott
John Charles Bell
Government Loses by Fire at Deatsville Whiskey Plant
A fire in Deatsville Nelson county burned whisky valued at 125000 dollars and buildings worth 15000 dollars. The blaze destroyed government tax revenue of about 450000 dollars from the whisky.
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Louisville
Deatsville
Nelson County
Sir Joseph J. Duveen Dies in France
London reports the death of Sir Joseph J. Duveen the noted art connoisseur. The announcement came from Hyères, France, dated November 10. Duveen, renowned for his scarce and prized art acquisitions, influenced collecting tastes across Europe and America.
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Joseph J. Duveen
London
Hyeres
France
Carmack Shot and Killed in Nashville by Robin Cooper
Former Senator Edward Ward Carmack editor of the Tennesseean was shot and killed on Seventh avenue north Nashville by Robin Cooper son of Col Duncan Cooper. Cooper fired twice and Carmack once. Col Cooper did not fire. Carmack died instantly. Robin was wounded in the right shoulder. The motive is linked to Carmack s editorials attacking the Democratic machine after his gubernatorial defeat. Col Cooper and Robin were taken for treatment and custody. police held Col Cooper with Robin later identified as an attorney.
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Nashville
Tenn
Edward Ward Carmack
The
Tennesseean
Seventh Avenue
Robin Cooper
Col
Duncan Cooper
Carmack
Colonel Cooper
Robin
Senator Carmack
Duncan B. Cooper
Nobin Cooper
Democratic Machine
Young Cooper
Holland Still Hesitates Over Venezuela Treaty
The Hague reports President Castro of Venezuela may discuss the matter with the cabinet before any decision. Foreign Minister Van Swinder says the 1894 Holland Venezuela treaty is suspended as Venezuela failed to reply. Curacao transshipment decree was withdrawn, freeing Holland to act and temporarily suspending arms export from Curacao to Venezuela.
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The
Hague
Castro
Venezuela
Netherlands
van Swinder
Curacao
Holland
Platt predicts Roosevelt or Root as senator successor
New York Nov 10 Senator Thomas A Platt said he would not seek reelection and that either President Roosevelt or Secretary Root could become his successor. He noted he had no knowledge of their wishes and that Roosevelt would outshine any rival, needing only to request the seat.
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New York
Thomas A. Platt
Senate
Roosevelt
Elihu, Root
Platt
Root
United States
Hopkins picks Hopkins to National Monetary Commission
Indianapolis Nov 10 Vice President Fairbanks appoints Senator Albert J Hopkins of Illinois to the national monetary commission to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator William B Allison of Iowa.
Postmaster Shot in New York Street Killing Suicide
New York City postmaster Edward M. Morgan was shot on One Hundred and Forty-sixth Street as he left his home for the post office. Eris H. Mackey, a stenographer at a downtown law firm, fired the fatal shot and then killed herself. The single bullet entered the right abdomen and exited the left.
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New York
Edward M. Morgan
Eris H. Mackey
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Burnham, Bennett & Co. of
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Sen
Garmack
Tennessee
Nashville, Tenn
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