Trio of Americans to Die in Mexican Execution
Three Americans Harte Richardson and Hulbert Mason face execution in Chihuahua for a 1902 double murder and life insurance fraud case. Prosecutors highlighted a Mexican court case spanning five years with appeals exhausted and final sentencing imminent.
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Dee
Harte
Richardson
Xioga
Chihuahua
Chihuuahua
Insurance Agen Mabon
Bip Drothers
Devers
BF Peo
Bt Titan
Mitenell
Lather
Mason
Iti Hi Paso
Harley
Paso
Chardeoh
Hulbert
Hées
Rochster
Mexico
Aiydree
Rochester
Iséar
New York Life, Insurance Company
Excessiade
Texas
Insurance Company
Harle
Harry Mitchell
James Devers
Coal Land Deal in West Virginia Nears Final Sale
Preliminary arrangements for the sale of 4000 acres of coal land in Boone County West Virginia have been completed in Baltimore. The deal, involving the Grace family of New York, will be finalized in Pittsburgh on Tuesday with a Pittsburg syndicate as the purchaser.
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Baltimore
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Boone County
W. Va
T Grace Family
New York
Theatrical Association Decides Sunday Closures
The Theatrical Association votes to close all New York theatres on Sunday in light of Justice O Gorman's ruling that stage entertainments on Sundays are illegal. The action follows a Supreme Court decision affecting Sunday performances.
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New York
Theatrical Re’ Association
O’gorman
Bank Fails in Kansas City Largest Local Finance House Closes
The National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City Missouri failed to open and is now under the national bank examiner. It owed depositors about 12.6 million dollars and other banks about 22.8 million. The comptroller noted the bank was one of the largest in the west with around 34 million in deposits in September, most of which was owed to other banks. Directors include prominent city figures and the failure is not expected to affect other local banks.
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Kansas City
National Bank of Commerce
National Bank Examiner
National Bank of Commerce of
Clearing House Association
President Woods
Woods
Jackson County
Thirteen Badly Hurt in Passenger Wreck
Atlantic Express No 8 eastbound wrecked after leaving Pittsburg Union Station. Thirteen passengers were seriously injured requiring medical attention as two Pullman cars were thrown from the tracks and struck by express cars. Windows shattered in the Geneva Pullman car.
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Pittsburg
Atlantic Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Station
Geneva
New Double Eagles Coin Release From U S Mint
New twenty dollar gold coins were shipped from the Philadelphia mint to sub-treasuries nationwide. 115000 coins valued at 1300000 dollars feature an eagle in flight on one side and liberty on the other. the design required nine hydraulic presses, with future issues to need only one stroke.
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Philadelphia
United States
Troops Ordered to Goldfields Nevada by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt instructed General Funston to send regular troops to Goldfields Nevada to restore order. The force will travel from San Francisco with strength determined by General Funston, following a telegraph from Nevada's governor. Goldfields lies about fourteen hours by rail from San Francisco.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Aged Woman Cremated in East Seventeenth Street Fire
Aged seventy six woman Mrs Annie Linahan died in a five story brick tapement on East Seven teenth street. Seven firemen were overcome during the blaze as thirty others were rescued from windows and fire escapes. A separate William street fire nearly killed seven firemen fighting a store and office building blaze due to illuminating gas.
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New York
Annie Linahan
East Seventeenth Street
William Street
Taft Heads to Berlin After St Petersburg Departure
Secretary Taft and party depart St. Petersburg for Berlin. He will stay briefly in Berlin tomorrow evening and has asked the American ambassador to skip any entertainment in his honor due to his mother’s serious illness.
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St. Petersburg
Taft
Berlin
Hae
Senate and House Adjourn Till Monday Prohibition Bill
Washington reports a short senate session adjourning at 1 30 pm with Frye elected president pro tem and debates likely on treasury bond issues. The house, ten minutes long, adjourned after greeting Oklahoma, while a prohibition bill for the District of Columbia was introduced.
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Washington
Senate
William P. Frye
Maine
Daniel
Virginia
Clay
Culbertson
Secretary of the Treasury
Carter
Montana
Oklahoma
United States
Acheson
Pennsylvania
Ollie M. James
Kentucky
District of Columbia
Lamb
Hill calls for river improvement to back up rail growth
J J Hill president of the Great Northern Railway addressed the Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington declaring railroads would support a plan to develop United States waterways. He showed traffic growth exceeding rail capacity and urged fair regulation while stressing proper business conduct. Governors and other leaders spoke as 2 500 delegates attended with hopes the convention would draft a nationwide waterway improvement law.
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Washington
Rivers and Harbors Congress
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Railway Company
Congress
Legislion
America
Dances Said to Spread Fatal Colds and Pneumonia
A local notice warns that dances cause colds which may end in pneumonia and consumption. It advises taking Foley's Honey and Tar after exposure to break up a cold and urges refusing any but the Benedictine in a yellow package, as per G. H. Wade, druggist.
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Foley
Ben
G. H. Wade
Free Mining Reports Boost Investment Insight
An ad offers free mining stock data to evaluate investments and potential savings from poor choices. It invites readers to request reports and hints at a subscription to a Pittsburgh publication. Also promotes Sublette Barnes country sausage and includes a George Eliot quote on need.
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Pittsburg Mining Review
Union Bank
Edg
Pittsburg
Insane man shoots three labor leaders at Boston state house
John A. Steele of Everett shot Edward Cohen of Lynn, Dennis D. Driscoll of Boston, and Arthur M. Huddle of Boston in the ante room of the executive chamber. Cohen was critically wounded, Driscoll unconscious, Huddle lightly wounded. Steele had recent release from Danvers Asylum and was overpowered by aides. Governor Guild helped aid the wounded and ordered hospital care.
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Boston
Mass
State House
Central Labor Union
John A. Steele
Everett
Danver’s
Charles Seagroves
J. P. Whitney
Guild
Steele
Cohen
Massachusetts General Hospital
Drisco
Huddel
Startling Revelations at Caleb Powers Trial
Georgetown Kentucky December 5 Attorneys for Caleb Powers cross examined to prove the mob at Frankfort before Senator Goebel s shooting was armed The defense contends the mountain crowd stayed away from the capitol grounds on January 30 due to cold weather Senators and representatives testified weather did not deter them Col Jack Chinn testified about the fatal walk to the state house Grenham Veerland recalled threats and insults by the mountain mob Henry C Hazlewood testified the plot to kill Goebel formed on Friday before the shooting and that Governor Taylor prepared a full pardon for the assailant
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Frankfort
Goebel
Capitol
Jack Chinn
State House
Grenham Veerland
Courier Journal
Henry C. Hazlewood
Lexington
Severe Gale Sweeps the Virginia Coast
Norfolk reports a coastal storm peaking at sixty miles an hour at Cape Henry. The gale drove seaward, disrupted telegraph lines, and hindered communication to Cape Hatteras and Boston. Several battleships and torpedo flotilla craft faced dangerous seas while six small torpedo boats bound for San Juan escaped inland moderate reach.
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Norfolk
Cape Henry
Conference Aims Tighter Links Between Commerce, Labor Bodies
A December conference in Washington sought closer ties between the department of commerce and labor and national commercial bodies. Attendees included Secretary Root, Secretary Straus, and delegates from chambers of commerce boards of trade and various cities such as Atlanta New Orleans Charleston and Richmond. The gathering was preliminary in nature.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Root
Straus
Chambers of Commercce
Boards of Trade
Atlanta
New Orleans
Charleston, & C
Richmond
Train Robber Confesses Near San Francisco
Peter F. Roller, once linked to Secret Service agent William J. Burns, confesses to a train robbery and is held in custody in San Francisco on December 5. The report notes his alleged role as an agent for Burns.
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San Francisco
Peter F. Roller
Secret Service
William J. Burns
Confession Ties Worthington to Great Northern Train Robbery
On larceny charges Hae Se Cur ed obtains John Worthington's confession linking him to the Great Northern train robbery in Montana. The crime involved three men, with two captured and incriminating evidence found. Worthington has been jailed. his confession completes the trio's exposure in the theft of 50000 to 60000 dollars.
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Hae
John Worthington
Great Northern
Montana
Worthington
Goldfields Quiet as Troops Watch Over Nevada Mine Area
In Goldfields Nevada the mine owners report precautionary federal troop requests while preparations to resume camp operations proceed. The local post office holds 34000 dollars and strong union activity contrasts with five hundred arms stored by miners. Powder thefts and local depredations noted, yet streets remain calm and the town appears on holiday.
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Goldfields
Nev
Sharks
Mauretania Beats Lusitania Record Across Atlantic
Queenstown reports the Mauretania arriving at 5 49 p m off Daunt's Rock completing the crossing from Sandy Hook lightship in four days four days twenty two hours twenty eight minutes The Lusitania held the previous record at four days twenty two hours fifty minutes and the Mauretania finishes ahead by twenty two minutes The Mauretania is a sister ship of the Lusitania.
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Queenstown
Daunt's Rock
Sandy Hook
Fire in Homestead Tunnel Leaves 11 Trapped
Eleven men were overcome by smoke and rescued from the New Jersey end of the Pennsylvania tunnel after a fire began in Homestead. About 150 workers were inside when the blaze started and most escaped to the surface, with rescuers later pulling out the eleven incapacitated men.
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New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Homestead
N. J
Lawmakers Form Subcommittee for Currency Legislation
Washington December 6 Chairman Fowler of the house banking and currency committee names a subcommittee to draft the committee bill for currency legislation. Members include Prince Republican of Illinois Calderhead Republican of Kansas Lewis Democrat of Georgia and Gillespie Democrat of Texas.
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Washington
Fowler
House Committee On Banking and Currency Today
Prince
Illinois
Calderhead
Kansas
Lewis
Georgia
Gillespie
Texas
Washington Tragedy Leaves Annie Moore Dead
Mrs Annie Moore died tonight after being shot by William White this morning in Washington. White remains in critical condition as investigations continue.
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Washington
Annie Moore
Willian White
White
Actress Clara Bloodgood Shoots Self in Baltimore Hotel
Baltimore December reports that actress Clara Bloodgood killed herself by a pistol shot in her hotel room at the Hotel Stafford this evening. Police and hotel staff began inquiries as the motive remained unclear and a coroner was summoned.
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Baltimore
Dee
Clara Bloodgood
Stafford
Council Discusses Sanitary Conditions in City
City hall meeting last night with council members and citizens focused on sanitary conditions. They expect a proposed ordinance at the next regular meeting to empower the board of health to address prevailing sickness and to remodel ordinances not in proper form.
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Board of Health
Law and Ordinance Committee
Council
Shooting at Williamson injures man named Tabor
A report from Williamson states a man named Tabor was shot yesterday afternoon by Ed Huff. Tabor was taken to the miners' hospital at Welch by train No. 16 for treatment, described as badly shot. Multiple Tabors exist in Williamson, and the exact identity couldn't be learned.
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Nered Tabor
Williamson
Ed. Huff
Tabor
Welch
Wiliamson
Church Clock Faces $11500 Campaign Push
The Bland Street Church finance drive moved the clock hand to 11500 last night and only 5000 more is needed in five days to meet the all or none pledge. The finance committee will meet again tonight and request contributions from all who can help.
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Bland = Street Church
Azain
Mother perishes as child dies in Welsh fire tragedy
Mrs. Sexton died at the miners hospital after attempting to rescue her two year old from a house fire in Lacy. The child perished in the blaze, a man suffered burns while trying to enter the burning building. The husband lost his wife child and home with Masil’s store saved by citizens. Insurance covers Masil's losses.
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Hosplta
Masil
Visitors and residents keep Bluefield busy with city calls
A parade of residents and guests arrive and depart as personal mentions show Rev W A Bailey J H Tinsley J C Henson James Miller and many others visiting or on business in the city. Several return from trips to Glen Lyn Pocahontas Williamsburg and Norfolk as illness funerals and convalescence shape local activity.
Eureka Hardware Exhibit Invitation this Week
Invite announces an exhibit at Eureka Hardware pany offering coffee and a casual event any day this week. The note invites attendance with playful terms and suggests a relaxed open house atmosphere.
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Eureka Hardware Pany
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