Desperado Killings Alarm Asheville After Shootout
In Asheville North Carolina Patrolmen Charles Blackstock and William Bailey were killed by a lone gunman named Will Harris of Charlotte. A restaurant keeper Ben Allison was also killed and Tom Nell mortally wounded as the desperado fled. Captain Page and officers chased Harris prompting militia mobilization as bloodhounds were sent from Tryon to pursue him, with rumors he hid on the Biltmore estate.
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Asheville
N. C
Charles Blackstock
William Bailey
Will Harris
Charlotte
Ben Allison
Harris
Tor Nell
Haring
South Main Street
Allison
Tom Neil End
Page
Bailey
Blackstock
Southern Railway
Tryon
Biltmore
Quarry Blast Kills Boss and Wounds Three Workers
Wes ley Hardway a gang boss was instantly killed and three African American laborers badly wounded by a blast on the Deepwater railroad under construction in Wyoming County. Fred Adkins aged nineteen fired on the workers after fragments showered him, killing one and injuring three before fleeing to the hills.
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Huntington
W. Va
Wesley Hardway
Fred Adkins
Deepwater
Wyoming County
Adkins
Bank Robbery Strikes Midland Bank in Newton Kansas
A lone robber entered the Midland Bank of Newton on November 14 and, after presenting a letter identifying himself, ordered staff and patrons into the vault. He secured about $1,780 in currency and fled, threatening death to anyone who tried to stop him. Six to seven witnesses were confined in the vault during the heist.
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Newton
Kan
Midland Bank of
Henry Suderman
Negro deputy wounded after mob attacks minstrel show
In Meridian Mississippi on November 14 a mob after a negro minstrel performance in Macon wounded deputy marshal W D Shepherd and destroyed his home. An attempted assassination of County Officer Clark was thwarted. Beverly Lewis, a negro, was arrested, then spirited away as a mob closed in. Shepherd disappeared.
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Meridian
Miss
Macon
W. D. Shepherd
Clark
Beverly Lewis
Shepherd
Five Men Slashed in Cheyenne Feud Fight
A detachment of artillerymen from Fort Russell clashed with infantrymen in Cheyenne on November 14. The melee ended with five men badly slashed. one is expected to die. Wounded were hospitalized. The fight stems from an old feud between the two arms of service.
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Cheyenne, Wyo
Fort Russell
Cheyenne
Justice Department ready to sue Standard Oil to break up trust
Washington November 14 Reports from authoritative circles say Attorney General Kellogg and associate Morrison plan to begin unprecedented litigation to curb Standard Oil. Kellogg and Morrison left Washington for locations to file the suit, seen as the largest action against concentrated wealth. Observers tie the move to pre election politics and Roosevelt's approval.
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Washington
Frank B. Kellogg
St. Paul
Mr. Morrison
Chicago
Standard Oil Trust
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Kellogg
Morrison
Debris and Bones From Baltimore and Ohio Wreck
Coroner in Laporte Indiana reports a list of thirty dead and missing from the Baltimore and Ohio wreck. He expects more names and will take days to rule verdict. Conductor J C Porter and Engineer Frank Galnouer summoned to testify. Freight crew says no lights but operator sheet shows green signals. Wreck site is being cleared with twisted iron and bone piles sent to the undertaker.
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Frank Galnouer de
Suman
Probing Bribe Rumors in Standard Oil Case Jury
Findlay Ohio November 14 charges of alleged attempted bribery of petit jurors who sat in probate court during the Standard Oil case are being pursued at an adjourned grand jury session. All jurors from the trial have been summoned and questioned as prosecutors vow thorough inquiry.
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Findlay
Petit Jury
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Valentine
David
Freight brokers indicted for conspiracy to violate commerce act
Kansas City news reports that Davis H. Kresky freight broker and W A McGowen Nickel Plate agent were indicted for conspiracy to violate the interstate commerce act. Henry S. Hartley grain dealer was indicted for accepting rebates. All were arraigned before Judge Carland and released on 35000 bonds. penalties include fines up to 10000 for Kresky and McGowen and up to 20000 for Hartley with possible imprisonment up to five or ten years.
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Kansas City
Davis H. Kresky
W. A. McGowen
Nickel Plate
Henry S. Hartley
Carland
United States District Court
Kresky
M ° Gowen
Hartley
Texas Prosecutor Talks With Ellis Over Standard Oil Suits
Colum bus November 14 Jewell P Lightfoot assistant attorney general of Texas conferred with Attorney General Ellis and assistants about Standard Oil cases in Texas. Lightfoot left with many documents to aid future prosecutions against the company. Wisconsin Multimillionaire Dead at 72 Henry H Shufeldt of Oconomowoe and Chicago died at his country home after retirement from active business.
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Columbus
Jewell P. Lightfoot
Texas
Ellis
Standard
Qi! Company
Lightfeet
Oconomowoe
Wis
Henry H. Shufeldt
Chicago
Shufeldt
German physician and newspaper manager found dead
Dr Jang George J. Specil, 75, longtime German community figure in the Southwest, a physician and later manager of a St. Louis German daily, was found dead in bed by his daughter after a year of declining health.
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St. Louis
Jang George J. Specil
Southwest
San Francisco Sees Support for Separate Asiatic Schools
Secretary Mercat told friends before leaving for Washington that San Francisco and perhaps the state oppose allowing Japanese or Chinese children to mingle with Caucasian children in public schools. He indicated the legislature may strengthen the Asiatic schools provision and that the U S Japan treaty grants equal public school access for Japanese residents, a report he would convey to President Roosevelt.
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San Francisco
Mercat
Washington
United States
Japan
Roosevet
AFL Endorses Gompers Plan At Minneapolis Convention
At the AFL twenty sixth annual convention in Minneapolis delegates empowered action on a universal label after debate. The session endorsed Gompers political power strategy as First Vice President Duncan reported a campaign fund of 8056.89. Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and John Duncan spoke to a packed Auditorium audience of nearly 3 000. The labor press seeks to form a national association with about 300 labor publications represented.
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Minneapolis
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
James Duncan
Friends of Labor
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Mine Workers of Americas
John Duncan
National Labor Press Association
United States
Police shakeup after rising Pittsburg street crimes
Pittsburg reports a wave of highway robberies with two more attempts in the morning. Mary McCauley was attacked and strangled but resisted and screamed for help as plainclothes officers chased the assailant. Police report sweeping transfers as they raid suspects citywide and claim progress on the Bucini case in the Smith burglary.
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Pittsburg
Mary McCauley
Charles Bucini
Harry F. Smith
Postal progress advocate touts cheap universal transport
James L. Cowles of Connecticut, secretary of the Postal Progress League of America, urged Minnesota students to back government control of transport. He predicted a nationwide system allowing travel for a dollar or less, noting extensive use in Switzerland.
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Minneapolis
James L. Cowles
Connecticut
Postal Progress League of America
University of Minnesota
Cowles
Post Office Department of
United States
Mr. Cowles
Switzerland
Peonage Trial To Begin In Jackson Lumber Case
In Pensacola on November 14 the United States court announced the peonage and conspiracy indictments against twelve Jackson Lumber officers and employees. The case against Manager W S Harlan Wood Foreman John Gallagher and two others charged with conspiracy to commit peonage would be tried at once.
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Pensacola
Fla
Jackson Lumber Company
United States Court
W. S. Harlan
Wood Foreman
John Gallagher
Train Hits Load of Logs at Edensburg Grade Crossing
One man was killed and three others were seriously injured when a fast eastbound passenger train on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad struck a wagon heavily loaded with logs at Edensburg grade crossing six miles west of Newcastle. Fireman Patrick Carnes of Pittsburg was crushed under the engine.
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Newcastle
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Edensburg
Patrick Carnes
Boer Freebooters Invade Cape Colony Weaken Fer reira Forces
Reports from Capetown say two new Boer freebooter bands have entered the colony in addition to Ferreira fighters. Police report an ineffectual clash with the Ferreira contingent near Upington as authorities scramble to respond.
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Capetown
Ferreira
Upington
National Divorce Congress Adopts One-Third of Uniform Bill
In Philadelphia on November 14 the National Divorce Congress approved about one third of the proposed uniform bill. The adopted portions include seven divorce grounds and six annulment grounds, with references to procedures removed for state legislative action. Delegates from 27 states and DC and Protestant representatives plus Bishop Shanley attended. Governor Pennypacker presided.
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Philadelphia
National Congress On
Washington
District of Columbia
Shanley
North Dakota
Pennypacker
No More Women Will Be Named for Office in Colorado
Denver leaders from both parties declare no further nominations of women for office in Colorado except possibly state superintendent of schools. They cite repeated voter protests against women in office and declare equal suffrage dead after recent defeats of four female candidates.
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Colorado
Denver
House of Representatives
Waite
Cost of Building Line in Burlington Case Questioned
In a Burlington maximum freight rate hearing in Kansas City Missouri the state presented two veteran railroad builders to challenge Burlington claims that Missouri track cost at least 45000 a mile. W R Stubbs former Kansas House speaker said total line cost could not exceed 2504 a mile Bernard Corrigan president of Mellolitan Street Railway and longtime West contractor set Darlington main line cost at 4000 a mile
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Kansas City
Burlington
State of Missouri
Missouri
W. R. Stubbs
Kansas House of Representatives
Missour
Bernard Corrigan
Mellolitan Street Railway Company
City End
West
Darlington
Leavenworth Man Declared Insane After Devlin Failure
W B Thon of Topeka, linked to the Devlin coal mine venture, is ruled insane by a Leavenworth county probate court jury. He reportedly suffered hallucinations after Devlin’s failure, losing about 800000 dollars and remaining of unsound mind.
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Leenworth, Kan
W. B
C. J. Devlin
Topeka
Devlin
Leavenworth County
Ti Tag
Thomas
A Disadvantage of Health in East End London
A visitor to the poor area notes health disadvantages through Mrs. B and her large family. When asked about her children, she insists they are “very well, indeed” despite illness, yet adds they eat an awful lot when well.
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East End
London
Temperature shift to kill by few degrees warned
The Boston American warned that altering body temperatures by even a few degrees can be deadly, illustrating the extreme precision required for human survival and potential dangers of thermal manipulation.
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Boston American
English Court Imposes Prison Sentence for Refusal to Speak
A court in England jailed a woman for refusing to testify at a trial. It recalls the old punishment of being pressed to death for remaining mute, describing the horrific method and the feeble rations that led to death.
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