Brutal Chattanooga Killer Edwards Faces Death Penalty
David Db Edwards prepares for execution in Chattanooga jail for the March murder of J. W. Davis, foreman for railroad contractor William J Oliver. Officials say Edwards boasted of killing many men, with at least sixteen believed dead, including several African American victims. Relatives of the Davis family await witness.
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Relatives Gather for Execution Witnesses
The victim’s kin from a dozen states are expected to travel to witness Hdawards’s execution after a requested delay to spring the death trap is refused. The article notes the witness turnout reflects the high profile of the case and the impact on the community.
Senate considers pensions and cadet reinstatement bills
Washington reports the Senate debated departmental reports and 3852 pension bills while Senator Johnston urged reinstating cadets Russell and Weaver, arguing the punishment was too severe. The session adjourned after about five hours. The House moved a bill to conduct the thirteenth decennial census with debate over competitive exams for temporary census staff and adjourned at 4 55.
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Allabama
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Weaver
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Massachusetts
House
Miner Struck by Freight Trains Near Chatteray Station
Richard Speulding a miner at Chatteray Williamson County was crushed between two freigth trains near the station this morning. He suffered the right leg ground off at the knee and injuries to the head and shoulder. He was attempting to escape one train when the other struck him. Sypaniding or Sypanidin from Wayne county linked to the local Speulding family.
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Delegated Session at Atterdange Welcomes Guests
An initial session in Atterdange focused on Waterways Projects with emphasis on deepening and improving the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Delegates discussed capacity, funding, and methods to enhance navigation and river health for commercial and recreational use.
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Ohio and
Mississippi
National Rivers and Harbors Congress Opens in Washington
About 2000 delegates from nearly every state attend the fifth annual National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington to press for annual river and harbor funding and systematic improvements. Leaders include Andrew Carnegie, Ambassador Bryce, Gov. Broward, and Secretary Garfiel d as speakers.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Rivers and Harbors Congress backs government bonds plan
National Rivers and Harbors Congress approves a bond program to fund 520 million dollars for internal waterways over ten years, aligning with Roosevelt and Taft positions. Key supporters include Vice President Fairbanks, Andrew Carnegie, and Joseph F. Ransdell as head of the congress.
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Taft
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Cannon Declares House Rules Limit Power Over Legislation
Speaker Cannon told Ohio Valley Improvement Association members that no Congress since 1890 has failed to register its will on legislation under any party. He said river and harbor improvements should be handled by the rivers and harbors committee with Senate and President input, and expressed confidence in the committee’s best efforts. He noted inland waterways progress would grow with population.
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Dec
Cannon
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Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Ohio River
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Lim
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S Paaler
Trial date set for eight Night Rider leaders in Reel Foot Lake case
In Union City Tennessee on December 9 the actual trial of eight alleged Night Rider leaders at Reel Foot Lake under murder indictments will likely begin Monday. A tentative agreement gives defense attorneys until then to prepare and to resolve preliminary matters so the hearing can open unimpeded.
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Union City
Tenn
Night Rider
Reel Foot Leake
A Good Dinner Ends with a Lemon Dessert
An old ad copy promotes a dinner ending with a dainty dessert using Blue Ribbon lemon or vanilla. It also touts Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup as a cold remedy for children, claiming it stops the cough and drives the cold from the system. Sold by all druggists.
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Alwave
Kennedy
Kansas City Unrest Ends in Clash as Manhunt Continues
Police hunted James Sharp and ten followers after yesterday’s confrontation that left Officer Mullane seriously wounded and others injured. Sharp shaved after the incident. Chief Ahearn issued a portrait circular and a reward for capture. Louis Pratt, leading disciple and father of a fatally injured girl, remains hospitalized with a brain injury and a leg amputation while he proclaims divine guidance.
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Kansas City
James Sharp
Ahearn
Sharp
Michael Mullane
Patrick Clark
A. J. Selgo
Louis Pratt
Pratt
Secretary Wilsoy rules on bleached flour controversy
Washington Dre 9 Secretary Wilsoy of the department of agriculture announced that hour bleached with nitrogen peroxide is an adulterated product and cannot be sold in the District of Columbia or in territories or transported in interstate commerce. He will recommend no prosecution of manufacturers or sellers for six months due to the large stock on hand.
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Wilsoy
Department of Agriculture
District of Columbia
Explosion Hurled Into East 63rd Street Air Shaft Wrecks Tenement
In New York a bomb attack injures more than a score, five seriously, at a tenement on 320 East 63rd Street. The building, occupied by Italians, is heavily damaged and several residents panic as threats against the group surfaced in recent months. The blast shakes blocks and alarms neighbors.
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East 63Rd
Death of Dee OConnor a prominent AOH and Catholic Knights leader
Savannah Georgia reports the death of Dee O Connor a former national president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and former national president of the Catholic Knights of America. He died during a fishing trip after insect bite illness and pneumonia.
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Dee
P. J .O Connor
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Catholic Knights of America
Carnegie Subpoenaed to Testify on Tariff Revision
Andrew Carnegie was subpoenaed to appear tomorrow before the House Ways and Means Committee to testify on tariff revision hearings currently conducted by the committee.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
House
Ways and Means Committee
Taft and Cannon Plan Meeting with Ways and Means
President elect Taft and Speaker Cannon conferred this morning and announced plans to meet tomorrow with key members of the House Ways and Means Committee. They said a statement would follow the discussions and both agreed not to discuss the earlier talks until it is issued.
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Washington
Taft
Speaker Cannon
House Committee On Ways and Means
Cannon
Tariff Revision Advocated by Mr Tartlay
The text notes Mr Tartlay’s strong support for a forthcoming tariff revision and his demand for a thorough review of the present rates. He emphasizes the need for substantial changes to the tariff policy.
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Ters
Mr. Tartlay
Attempted forged draft scam nets arrest in Devoy
H F Noe was arrested in Devoy after trying to cash a forged draft for 550 dollars. He allegedly tapped a telegraph line and sent a message to a Bluefield bank, getting a Williamson bank to accept the draft before suspicion halted the plan. Chief of police recovered him as he boarded train No 11.
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Bluefield
Williamson Bank
Western Union
Williamson
Noe
Devon
Kim
Arkansas River Flood Threat Reemerges In Pine Bluff
Flood fears rose again as revetments at Hardin's Bayou failed to halt erosion. Officials and government crews worked to pile brush and rails along the riverfront to shield eastern Pine Bluff, with the Cotton Belt shops at risk if defenses fail.
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Hardin's Bayou
Cotton Pelt Railroad
Three More Bodies Recovered From Marianna Mine Disaster
In Pittsburg, three more victims were recovered from the Marianna mine of the Pittsburg Buffalo Coal Company after the explosion on November 28. The dead are William Hall aged 33 of Castle Shannon and Henry Heatty aged 80 of Castle Shannon, plus an unidentified foreign national. Three more bodies remain in the shaft, with officials expecting the death toll to be finished after their removal tomorrow.
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Pittsburg
Marianna
De Oro Wins World Three Cushion Billiards Title
Alfred De Oro of Cuba defeats Thomas A. Hueston of St. Louis 40 to 38 in the final block, securing the three block match and posting a final world three cushion score of 150 to 107.
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St. Louis, Mo
Alfred de Oro
Cuba
Thomas A. Hueston
St. Louis
de Oro
Uneston
Treasury report shows 1908 deficits and gold share rise
Washington report on the 1908 fiscal year details a $58,070,201 excess of disbursements over receipts amid low business mood and higher appropriations. It notes a cash balance of $272,061,445 at start, deposit withdrawals, and a 45.95 percent gold ratio in money in circulation totaling $8,439,015,488. The debt declined from $934,902,700 in 1907 to $897,503,990 in 1908.
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Treasury
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Manela Seeulers
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