No Peace on Earth on Lower Mississippi Duels Turn Fatal
Christmas week violence in Louisiana and Mississippi leaves five dead in 24 hours. In Covington Henry Route a Negro kills Mr Bradley after a money dispute. In New Albany Edward F Hill a white foreman shoots Martin Arnold. In Walden Maury Davis and William Spinex die in a duel. In Greenville Edward Smith a Negro kills Mm English over a love affair.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Covington
Henry Route
Negree
Bradley
Neer
New Albany
Miss
Edward F. Hill
Foreman
Martin Arnold
Walden
Maury Davis
William Spinex
Greenville
Edward Smith
Mm”. English
Fire in Children's Home in New York Narrowly Escapes
A blaze on the top floor of the Home for Crippled Children in Lexington Avenue threatened 250 residents. The superintendent and a nurse detected and contained the fire before it spread. Other nurses alerted and kept the sleeping children unaware until the danger passed.
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New York
Lexington Avenue
Memphis Savings Bank Fails to Open in Memphis
In receiver's hands, Memphis Savings Bank closed but said to be solvent. Memphis Tenn December 24 report notes the bank failed to open and was placed under receivership with statements regarding its financial condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis Savings Bank
Memphis, Tenn
Bank Seized and Receiver Appointed Amid Solvency Claim
A notice on the door reported the bank has been placed in the hands of a receiver, with E. G. McHenry named as receiver. Directors issued a statement claiming the bank is solvent and that creditors will not lose a cent, explaining the closure and liquidation are due to financial strain.
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Bank Haa
McHenry
Christmas Celebration at National Capital
Washington D C Dec 24 The plans of President Roosevelt and family for Christmas have been completed and the party will be a private family affair The program begins with exchange of gifts after breakfast The President likely attends Dutch Reformed Church service Mrs Roosevelt and children possibly attend St Johns Episcopal service The afternoon includes a drive and a family dinner at the White House with relatives and close friends Most embassies and legations plan Christmas trees or parties in the city
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Longworth
Cowles
Cainet
Lega Uine
Capital Society Attends Greenwood Wedding
A prominent Washington contingent traveled to Greenwood Virginia for the wedding of Miss Caroline Boring, daughter of Dr and Mrs Frederick D Owsley, to Captain Joan H Poole Engineer Corps US Army. Poole a West Point graduate of 1961 formerly served on the White House staff and now oversees public buildings and grounds under Colonel Bromwell.
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Washington, D. C
Capital Society
Greenwood
Caroline Boring
Frederic D. Owsley
Joan H. Poole
Engineer Corps
Washington
Poole
West Point
White House
Colone
Bromwe
Six Children Born To One Roanoke Family In 18 Months
Roanoke Virginia December 24 Mrs Fannie Luck wife of William M Luck a carpenter residing at 421 Rutherford Avenue Northeast gave birth this morning to four babies two boys and two girls All are healthy and show good signs for life Less than eighteen months ago Mrs Luck gave birth to twins making six children in a year and a half Mrs Luck weighs 95 pounds and President Roosevelt has been notified that no immediate danger of race suicide exists in Roanoke despite money market strain
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Roanoke
Fannie Luck
William M. Luck
Rutherford Avenue N. E
Roosevelt
Mass of bodies found in Darr mine tragedy details
Rescue teams in Jacob's Creek Pennsylvania located a vast number of victims at the Darr mine of the Pittsburgh Coal Company. Forty nine bodies were brought to the surface by night, with many more in entries 27 28 and 29. Officials expect most victims to be recovered by tomorrow evening. Eight unidentified remains were buried today and twelve identified victims were laid to rest inConnellsville.
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Jacob's Creek
Darr
Pittsburg
Gray
Connelleville
Hobson Defends Navy Amid Criticism
In a Washington interview Lieut Hobson defends the navy while admitting grave errors in construction and equipment. He blasts the navy department for failing to supply torpedoes and destroyers for harbor defense and warns that foreign purchase leaves the U S short for years. He urges new battle drills and a congressional reorganization, but contends the navy would still perform well in battle.
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Washington
Hobson
Navy
Navy Department
Congress
Department
Admiral Brownson resigns as chief of navigation bureau
Washington reports the resignation of Admiral Brownson as chief of the bureau of navigation is accepted with immediate effect. Captain Cameron McR. Winslow is named to succeed him, with no reason given for the abrupt retirement. Diligent inquiries at the White House and from the secretary of the navy yielded no explanation.
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Washington
Admiral Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Commeron
Winslow
Brownson
Lynching in New State Darkens Henrietta Oklahoma
Reported in Henrietta Oklahoma a mob lynched James Galden a Black man whose body hung from a telegraph pole in the coal town thirty miles southwest of Muskogee. Earlier Garden killed Albert Bates a white man for refusing to rent a rig to the Black man amid alleged color discrimination.
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Muskogee
Okla
James Galden
Henrietta
Gerden
Bator
Stock Market Opens Dull and Listless on Christmas Eve
The New York stock market opened fractionally lower and remained dull with extremely small turnover as traders await the holiday. After slight fluctuations the market closed about where it ended the previous night, with money rates showing little impact on prices and little expectation of gains.
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New York
Christmas Holiday Foretold For The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph will not publish tomorrow due to a holiday. The note wishes readers a merry Christmas and many returns of the season.
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Daily Telegraph
The
Conductor Syd Williams death rumor denied by railroad
A Norfolk & Western representative denied a Daily Telegraph report that Conductor Syd Williams was killed Monday at Alnwick. No accident reports have been received by the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
Norfolk & Western
Syd Williams
Alnwick
Christmas Eve Real Estate Sale Unusual in City
Booker and Crenshaw closed a $3100 sale to W. Foutz for a lot near the new government building to be used by him. Such year end deals are rare. Christ Episcopal Church holds special Christmas services at 10 06 this morning with a prepared choir program and invites all to attend.
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Booker and Crenshaw
W. Foutz
Christ Episcopal Church
Christmas at Potsdam follows ancient Prussian custom
Berlin reports a lavish Christmas at Potsdam with Emperor and empress hosting in Sheil Hall. The imperial party includes the Crown Prince and Princess as a thousand lights illuminate the palace. Gifts from London purchases are shared among family members. The Kaiser gives a unique diamond piece to his consort. The emperor strolls incognito among palace visitors, giving small gold pieces to working-class crowds. A huge cake from the Second Guard regiment is among the yearly tributes.
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Berlin
Lidge
Poteau
Eccordines
Imperial Palace
Kaser
Wiliam
England
London
Worlh
Second Guard
Metropolitan sale auction continues all day
Fancy Veste. Pajamas silk hosiery and other goods are offered at Dilger auction with a constant sale through the day. Store open all day. See large ad for details and examples of the tide of needs reciprocal as described by George Eliot.
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The
Metropolitan
Dilger
George Elliot
Powers Trial Nears End as Key Testimonies Emerge
Georgetown Ky December 24 James Howard testified about the Goebel assassination period saying he did not see Goebel at the executive building and did not know Youtsey or Taylor. He recounted visiting the capitol square after the shooting and denied involvement. W J Davidson testified, challenging Powers on details of discussions with Western Kentucky men. The defense sought acquittal and the jury was expected to be urged toward a verdict by January 2 1908.
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Georgetown
James Howard
Powers
Goebel
Board of ‘Rade
Frankfort
Robinson
Hotes
Howard
Capitol Hotel
Bullett
Clay County
White
State House Square
Executive Building
Taylor
Youtsey
Wit Hess
Capitol Square
Soing
Arthur Goebel
Kentucky
Davidson
Western
William Goebel
Yale
Arthur
Christma
Four Robbers Take Cash Watches and Guns in Saloon Raid
Four masked men raided William Wright’s saloon in Chicago on December 24, forcing fourteen patrons to surrender cash and valuables. The quartet, each with a revolver, collected $400 from the cash register and looted eight gold watches and four revolvers before fleeing.
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Chicago
William Wright
Fire on Minnesota Steamer in Kobe Harbor Damages Vessel
Fire broke out on the American steamer Minnesota in Kobe harbor. Both vessel and cargo were damaged. The Minnesota, sailing from Seattle via Hong Kong to Yokohama, reports the blaze.
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Kobe
Japan
Minnesota
Seatle
Hors Kong
Yonohama
State rests case in Pettibone trial in Idaho
The state rested its case after the examination of W H Gabber justice of the Colorado supreme court. He testified that on going from his residence to the capitol at Denver he ordinarily crossed va-
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Hoise
Idaho
Pettibone
W. H Gabber
Gupreme Court of
Colorado
Denver
Shadow Over Christmas in England This Year
London reports rising unemployment will cast some shadow over Christmas though most people will enjoy joyful festivities. The Prince and Princess of Wales join King Edward and Queen Alexandra at Sandringham for holiday celebrations with a large Christmas tree and gifts distributed by Father Christmas. Queen Alexandra will personally give gifts from the tree to household staff tenants and some estate workers, while widows and poorer laborers at Sandringham receive beef coal and clothing.
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London
England
Prince and Princess of Wales
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Sandringham
Buster Brown to Marry Onawa Bride Tomorrow
A romance that began on the baseball field ends in marriage when Nina Myers wed Charles Buster Brown, star pitcher for the Philadelphia National League Team, in Onawa Indiana on December 24.
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Onawa
Nina Myers
Charles
Buster”) Brown
Burns Roache boxing match set for Dublin March 17
Articles near completion for a bout between Tommy Burns and Jem Roache to be staged in Dublin on March 17. The fight carries $2,500 per side and a total purse of $7,500.
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Tommy Burns
Jem Roache
London
Dee
Tommy” Burns
Jim’ Moir
National Sporting Club
Jem” Roache
Dublin
Death toll climbs at Monongah mines as bodies recovered
In Fairmont West Virginia on December 24 the death list rose to 346 with three more bodies recovered from the Monongah mines. One victim died from injuries sustained outside the mine and a rescuer perished from gas exposure inside.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Monongah
Advertising’s role in building a merchant’s reputation
The passage argues that persistent advertising proves its value through cumulative public recognition. It claims well‑advertised merchants gain a fixed place in the public mind, expanding trade and improving sales and reputation as customers seek best goods at reasonable prices.
Twin Branch Shootings Leave Two Negroes and Italian Dead
Investigation shows two black men and an Italian killed in a Sunday morning altercation at Twin Branch. An Italian occupant resisted, a pistol shot him, a rifle killed a black man outside the camp, another died after being shot in the back and head. A rusted bluff pistol suggests self defense questions, with one killer unknown.
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Twin Branch
McDowell
Telegr
Serell
Netro
Monjas
Death of Norfolk & Western tinsmith after appendicitis
WL. Smith died at St. Luke's hospital from complications after an appendicitis operation. He was about 30, survived by his wife Miss Patterson. A veteran Norfolk & Western employee and member of Bluefield Lodge 260 and other bodies. Summ it City Lodge 144 and Mystic Encampment 102 plan a funeral service at 1 PM at the Christian church conducted by Rev. D. R. Moss. camp members urged to attend in full regalia.
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WL. Smith
St. Luke's Hospital
Miss Patterson
Smith
Norfolk & Western
Bluefield Lodge
Summit City Lodge
Mystic
Christan Church
D. R. Moss
Doll Contest Ends at Altamont News Stand
The doll contest ends with Miss Liles Spencer winning the three foot tall doll. She leads with 1,908 votes, followed by Miss Lucile Wilson with 1,454 votes. Eighteen others competed, but only these top two surpass the 394 vote mark as judges tally the ballots at night.
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Altamont
Liles Spencer
E. T. Spencer
Lucile Wilson
Piine
Interstate Finance and Trust to reopen and pay depositors
Report says Interstate Finance and Trust will reopen in about two weeks after closing its Big Sone Gap. The bank is solvent, but money market stringency delayed collateral realignment. A trustee says depositors will be paid in full once operations resume and liquidity improves.
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Interstate Finance and Trust Company
Geld
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Lower
Superior Supply CO
Bluefield
National Carital
Merry O Ae
Caroline Bowling
Capt
John H. Poole
Sloan, Mer
L. E. Tierney
W. H. Thomas
R. E. Bolling
W. B. Hicks
Flat Top National Bank OF
Capital
United Sta
TES Government
Thomas E. Peery
Co. L. FE. Tierney
W. D. Thornhil
R. M. Garrett
P. J. Kelly
E. L. Bailey
E. E. Carter, Pres
D. R. Wood
Union Bank and Trust Company
Bluefield, W. VA
OCR
Edwin Mann
W. C. Pollock
Cashier
L. A. Hooper
Asst
First National Bank of
W. V
BEST
Su.c.de
Roanoke Carpenter
Capt. Winslow
New State
West Virginia
Homas Priddy
Grover Caffee
Mes Bada
Shrewsbury
Summit Hotel
Grace Church
Professor Ford
KB. A. Marks
Potsdam
Jim Howard
GALEB
W. J. Davidson
Waley
Walley
Bis
Gabber
Borah
John E. Nugent
Weod
Nugent
Amereay Steeme
Roth
Buster Brown
Huyler’s
White Pharmacy
Bluefield Candy Kitchen
Wonderland
DeWitt’s
DeWitt's
W. LI. Smith
Litle
Lile Spencer
Big Stone Gap
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