Carmack Slain in Street Duel in Nashville
Former Tennessee senator and editor Edward Ward Carmack was shot and killed on Seventh Avenue North in Nashville by Robin Cooper, son of Colonel Duncan B. Cooper. Robin was wounded in the shoulder. Colonel Cooper did not fire. The incident followed Carmack’s criticism of Cooper in the Democratic gubernatorial primary aftermath.
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Nashville
Tenn
Edward Ward Carmack
The
Tennesseean
Seventh Avenue
Polk Flats
Robin Cooper
Duncan B. Cooper
Carmack
Colonel Cooper
Robin
Union Street
Senator Carmack
Controversy and Bloodshed Mark Carmack Cooper Case
The Tennesseean critic Carmack clashed with Colonel Cooper leading to a fatal shooting on Seventh Avenue in front of the Polk flats. Robin Cooper, a 27 year old attorney, and Colonel Duncan Cooper were involved. Carmack died and Robin was wounded. Cooper was detained for questioning as witnesses described a heated exchange and gunfire. Other items note a Boston Theological student’s suicide and stock market reaction to an antitrust ruling.
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Seventh Avenue North
Polk Flats
Mr. Carmack
Charles H. Eastman
Carmack
Cooper
Senator Carmack
Castillon Springs
Summer County
Tennessee
Columbia, Tenn
Congress
Tenth
United States Senate
Wedding of the Duke of the Abruzzi and Miss Elkins slated for 1969
The Daily Express reports the Duke of the Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Elkins will wed in Rome or Turin in 1969. Event is planned for next year according to the London dispatch.
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London
The
Daily Express
Duke of the Abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
Rome
Turin
Trial of Ray Lamphere Passes Jury in Gunness Murder Case
La Porte Indiana November 10 The state in the Ray Lamphere murder trial has passed the jury and will begin introducing evidence. The twelve jurors selected by the state favored capital punishment if warranted while defense jurors had no fixed view on Mrs. Gunness's fate or Lamphere's guilt with some appearing uncertain. Lamphere showed concern during proceedings and whispered with his attorney.
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John Bentz
V. W. Bartholomew
L. B. Collins
O. L. Small
FE. R. Hart
Charles Nelson
Charles Schlank
Henry Mills
Lord Sholto Douglas Faces Murder Charge in Canada
Winnipeg reported Sholto Douglas brother of the Queensbury heir is jailed in Nelson British Columbia and likely to face murder charges after firing a shotgun blast into ex-British Army officer Rowland at Creston. He previously faced attempted murder charges and was linked to Wilde trial testimony.
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Winnipeg
Man
Sholto Douglas
Marquis of
Queensbury
Nelson
B. C
Sholto
Creston
Rowland
Court of Assize
England
Oscar Wilde
Piccadilly
London
Stock market records brisk activity despite late declines
New York traders opened with a whirlwind of prices and 1.62 C shares traded. The session set records for activity since March, ending with no serious net loss and gains in several important stocks. A sharp drop in the American Tobacco Company common stock marked the market's afternoon wobble.
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United States
Stock Exchange
Tobacco Common
New York
Au Ean Tobacco Company
Vincl Credited With Curing Persistent Coughs
R. E. R. Hicks of Maplesville Alabama says a severe grippe left him with a hacking cough and bronchitis until Vincl cured him after three bottles. He claims Vincl contains cod liver oil elements without the oil and calls it a greatest blessing for chronic coughs colds and pulmonary troubles and a strength builder for all ages.
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Vinci
R. E. R. Hicks
Maplesville
Ala
Corning Doctor Killed in Auto Crash
Corning Iowa November 10 Dr S Ki Cotter prominent physician and head of Corning hospital killed instantly in automobile accident when a tire burst caused him to be thrown from the car His head struck the fender and his skull crushed.
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Corning, Ia
S. Ki. Cotter
Corning Hospital
Morse Declares Bankruptcy While Seeking Bail
Charles W. Morse, once valued at over 25 million dollars, testified under oath that he lacks money and securities to cover his debts. In the United States circuit court of appeals Morse asked to be admitted to bail while awaiting further action. He remains imprisoned at the Tombs after a federal prison sentence of fifteen years at hard labor in Atlanta.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Morse
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Atlanta
Tombs
Lacombe
Ward
Coxe
Business Houses Burned in Frederic Fire
Fire of unknown origin destroyed twelve principal business houses in Frederic Wisconsin causing about 50000 dollars in losses with possibly 25000 dollars insured. The village water works failed and a special train brought a fire engine to the scene.
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Frederic
Wis
Luck
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Franklin St
Northwestern
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DRS
Hegge
Pooler's Drug Store
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C. H. Hegge
English Channel
Dover Strait
St. Jean de Lutz
Pauillac
Mediterranean
Cadiz
Tangier
Cape Horn
Cape of Good Hope
Cape Colony
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Jack
Charley
Prairie du Chien
Jack and
First National
BANK
Austin, Minn
O. W Shaw
H. L. Banfield
N F Banfield
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H J Droft
Assa
Casine Capital
E. H. Smith
Band and Dean Co
Free Farms
Minnesota
Thos
Burnham Poprietor
Orris Hayes
Wils
Hayes Bros., Jewelers
Sena
Tor
Coop
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Democratic Machine
Boston
Cloyd Gray Hershey
Logansport
Ind
Boston University School of Theology
Edward W. Carmack
Ceperixht
the Tof A
Jas. S. Kirk @ Co
N. Water St
Chicago
Marion Miller
Ray Lamphere
Lord Sholto Douglas
Winol
Mission
Cathedral
Holland
Wallace Gregson
West Mill St
A. W. Allen, M. D
C. H. Johnson, M. D
C. M
Bloek
DEAN
King Cactus Oil
Olney & M-Daid
Miers
Clinton
C. A. Pocler
Wade
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Croese
Eve Bercievan
Porwin Tolip
Perret Polip
Acie
Feench
Remas
Worts
Rockford
Ill
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Iowa
I. S. van House
California
Mexico
Florida
Great Western Trailia
Kansas City
Omaha
Great Western
Roller
Tailoring
Golden Eagle
P. H. Friend
Golden Eagle Clothier & Tailor
Austin
Mr. F. C. Price
Gangi
Eclipse Lumber Co
C. M. Emmons
America
Main Street
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Rochford Land Company
John Rochford
East Bridge St
Register Building
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