Indebted Cities Report Shows New York Dominates Net Debt
Census bulletin 105 analyzes the net debt of 158 U S cities over 30 000 population in 1907. New York City accounts for 39 2 percent of total net indebtedness with per capita net debt of 142 52 dollars, far ahead of other large cities. For smaller cities per capita debt includes Erie Wheeling Joplin Johnstown and others with lower figures. Seattle posts a notable rise while St Louis San Francisco Washington Indianapolis and Kansas City cut debt.
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Washington
United States
E. H. Maling
le Grand Powers
Government Printing Office
Durand
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
New York City
Cincinnati
Ohio
Boston
Mass
Galveston
Tex
Pueblo
Colo
Newton
San Francisco
Detroit
St. Joseph
Indianapolis
Ind
Erie
Wheeling
W. Va
Joplin
Johnstown
Seattle
Wash
St. Louis
Kansas City
Bulletin
Miss Roosevelt Bridesmaid at Roosevelt Wedding
Miss Ethel Roosevelt acted as bridesmaid for her cousin Miss Christine Kean Roosevelt who wed Lieut. James Etter Shelley of the United States Army. The ceremony took place in New York on December 28.
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New York
Ethel Roosevelt
Christine Kean Roosevelt
James Etter Shelley
States Army
Bride Known in New York and Washington Society
A bride with a prominent social circle in New York and Washington, who spent considerable time at the White House and with her uncle Senator Kean of New Jersey during the last administration.
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Church of Zion and
St. Timothy
New York
Washington
White House
Senator Kean
New Jersey
Great Gathering of Southern Educators
Charlotte hosts the Southern Educational Association convention with sixteen states represented. Noted educators slated to speak include Eliott of Harvard, Judson of Chicago, Jordan of Leiden, and university leaders from Missouri to Tennessee. Related meetings include the American School Peace League and regional education associations.
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Charlotte
N. C
Dees
Te Southern Educational Association
Eliott
Harvard University
Judson
University of Chicago
Jordan
Leland Stendford University
Presidnt Hill
University of Missouri
Kirkland
Vanderbilt University of Texas
Denney
Washington and Lee University
Abercrombie
University of Alabama
Venable
University of North Carolina
Michell
University of South Carolina
Kincannon
University of Mississippi
Claxton
University of Tennessee
The
Southern Educational Association
American School Peace League
Southern Association For the Improvement of Public Schoolhouses
Religious Educational Association
Southern Society of Philosophy and Psychology
Col James Gordon Named to Succeed Late Senator McLaurin
Memphis dispatch reports Col James Gordon of Okolona once sought by federal authorities with a $10000 reward for Lincoln assassination conspiracy is named by Governor Noel to replace the late Senator A J McLaurin. Gordon, a Confederate leader, escaped arrest after facing Booth plot links and a Virginia sword duel.
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United States
James Gordon
Okolona
Noel
A. J. McLaurin
Col Gordon
J. Wilkes Booth
Abraham Lincoln
Virginia
Tragic Crossing Fatality Near Montgomery
Mrs Geo Blankenship aged about thirty five mother of three was killed instantly at Crescent two miles east of Montgomery while crossing the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad tracks in front of her home. She was struck by a freight train engine and her body was horribly mangled.
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Charleston
W. Va
Geo. Blankenship
Crescent
Montgomery
Murder in Denver as police hunt Black attacker
The body of Mrs Belle Rup, wife of a railroad employee, was found in the Platte River with a crushed head. Police seek a Black man who tried to force his way into the Rup home and fled when struck. Mrs Rup went out to summon help and was not seen alive again.
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Denver
Belle Rup
Platte River
Rup
Roach Holds Posse At Bay In Mother's Fatal Shooting
Memphis authorities hunted James F. Roach after he shot his mother Sallie Miller during a money dispute and hid in a small house with a well armed posse at bay.
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Memphis
James F. Roach
Sallie Miller
Bridegroom Killed After Marriage in Georgia
Strickland Ga December 28 A farmer Gabriel Len married to Miss Rose Butler was shot and killed minutes after the wedding by Joseph Jackson a rejected suitor near Lynch yesterday.
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Strickland, Ga
Rose Butler
Gabriel Len
Joseph Jackson
Lynch
Assault on Police Chief Leads to Suspension of Night Chief
Chief Robert Newkirk of Bland Street reports a cowardly attack by A McDonald, Night Chief, at 2 a.m. that left him with three broken ribs and facial injuries. Mayor Stowers and Officer Calloway intervened. McDonald is suspended pending board action Friday.
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Robert Newkirk
Bland Street
A. McDonald
Lewis
Daily Telegraph
Newkirk
Stowers
George Calloway
Squire Chambers
N Wkirk
McDonald
Wooth
Booth
Mr. Newkirk
Officer Kooth
Beest
Liewenant McDonald
Peterman and
Calloway
Altamont Hotel
City Hall
Howell
Donald
Chief Newkirk
Mayor Stowers
Rmgen
Police Newkirk
Board of Supervisors
Tman
Jim Booth
Officer Calloway
Windsor
Muayor Stowers
South Bluefield
Scott
Night Chief McDonald and Chief Newkirk clash over arrest records
A Daily Telegraph interview recounts Lt or Night Chief McDonald denying he jumped on Chief Newkirk. He says he visited the jail and the chief's office to log an arrest as instructed by the police commissioner. A heated exchange led to a one sided fight. details were limited.
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McDonald
Newkirk
May Settle Damage Quitto Out of Court In Tazewell
Judge Keeley arrives in Tazewell to open special term for dismissal of cases if a compromise is reached. Court action considers liability of 10000 dollars per person killed as part of out of court settlement efforts.
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Keeley
Tazewell
Settlement Talks Hover Over Pocahontas Mine Lawsuits
Negotiations in Tazewell Va aim to settle out of court the 32 administrator plaintiffs of Pocahontas explosion victims. The coal company faces ten thousand dollars per death under Virginia law. two hundred dollars per claimant is reportedly sought. If no agreement is reached, trials resume at the next court term. Judge Kegley presided to dismiss cases if settlement occurs. Attorney General elect Williams attends as counsel in many cases.
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Tazewell
Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Company
Pocahontas
Supreme Court of Appeals of
Virginia
Kegley
Williams
Adelberg Pastor Celebrates Golden Wedding in Milwaukee
Milwaukee pastor Rev Reinhard Adelberg and his wife celebrate their 50th anniversary at the home of their son Ernest L Adelberg. The couple has celebrated 2500 marriages during his fifty year ministry, led by his tenure at Sts Peter s German Lutheran church in the city with the congregation joining in the goldened wedding observance.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Reinhard Adelberg
Ernest L. Adelberg
Adelberg
Sts. Peter's
Rate Fight Shifts To Testimony In Dakota
Testimony began today on a passenger fare dispute in South Dakota. The state seeks a reduction from 3 cents to 2½ cents per mile, while railroads operating in the state push to keep the current 3 cent rate.
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls
S&s. D
Bernard Bail Insane at Philadelphia & Reading Office
Bernard H. Bail second vice president of the Philadelphia and Reading railway became violently insane in his office today after a struggle he was removed to a hospital for the insane Bail was regarded as one of the nation's top freight traffic experts rising from the ranks to his high position with the Reading.
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Philadelphia
Bernard H. Bail
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Bail
United States
The
Reading
Congress Debate Highlights Ship Subsidy Opposition
The speaker notes opposition to a ship subsidy bill and support for the river and harbor bill. He expects congressional adjournment in April or May.
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Congress
Taft Plans First Special Message to Congress
President Taft began drafting his first special message to Congress. He will address amendments to the interstate commerce and Sherman antitrust acts and outline voluntary federal licenses for corporations. The message is due for reading in both houses on Wednesday January 4. Congress reconvenes January 4 but adjourns briefly for Senator McLaurin’s funeral.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Two Houses of Congress
Ante Bellum History Illuminates Virginia West Virginia Case
A U.S. Supreme Court special master hears a case about Virginia internal debt. The dispute centers on apportioning about 50 million dollars claimed by Virginia against West Virginia, with antebellum history and Civil War incidents cited. A special report will be filed with the court.
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New York
Virginia
West Virginia
Chas. &. Littlefield
United States Supreme Court
Old Dominion
Master In Equity
Whitaker Dies at 71 After Public Service Career
N E Whitaker of Wheeling West Virginia aged seventy one years former member and president of the state senate president of the West Virginia commission to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition head of the Whitaker Flessner Company and influential in several corporations died at his home today
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Wheeling
W. Via
N. E. Whitaker
State Senate
West Virginia
Whitaker-Flessner Company
Hearst Targeted Over Election Law Claim
Attorney Culli ver, defending Francis Dolan in a case tied to the Independence League machinery theft by Tamany, urged courts to issue a warrant for William Randolph Hearst. He argues Hearst violated a mandatory election law provision governing conventions.
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New York
Culliver
Francis Dolan
Independence League
Tammany
William Randloph Hearst
Seven Are Cremated In Skeyesville Fire Disaster
In Dubois Pennsylvania on December 2 a home burned and exploded after a powder blast killing seven children aged two to twelve and injuring three possibly fatally. Victims were all foreigners. the home belonged to miner Steven Loronosky in Skeyesville.
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Dubois
Steven Loronosky
Skeyesville
Death of Major General John A. Wiley in Franklin
Major General John A. Wiley, a prominent Pennsylvania military figure and oil interests holder in western Pennsylvania, died in Franklin today after closing his holdings when doctors said his illness was incurable.
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Franklin
John A. Wiley
Pennsylvania
Wiley
Democrats Aim to Limit Bills and Oppose Ship Subsidy
Washington December 28 Minority Leader Champ Clark says the Democrats in the house will restrain appropriations in the current session and vote against the ship subsidy as leaders push to push through appropriation measures.
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Washington
House
Champ Clark
Wall Street Stocks Open With Light Deals and Small Changes
New York December 28 opening stock dealings were light with minor price moves. Rock Island stood pat at the open while copper shares led activity across the market after the initial bell with brisk business in all quarters.
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New York
Rock Island
Evidence 100 Revolting for Publication Jailor Accompanied Prisoners
Witnesses allege a jailor escorted inmates to Tenderloin district where one male prisoner held a female prisoner while another assaulted her. The claims imply misconduct by prison staff and inmate violence during transport. Further hearings are requested to determine accountability.
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Queaston
Kanawha jail probe hearing reveals alleged prisoner abuses
Charleston reports the Kanawha jail investigating committee resumed evidence showing a female federal prisoner assaulted by inmates and prisoners visiting Tenderloin district houses. Testimony described doors unlocked and long prisoner stays, plus a male prisoner holding a female during an assault. Most details deemed too horrible for publication.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha
Mary Blair Brokaw Case Reopens With Espionage Claims
The Mary Blair Brokaw case against W Gould Brokaw resumes with letters from the defendant read in court. Telegraph messages show Brokaw allegedly kept Mrs Brokaw under surveillance by servants. He says his actions stem from concern for his wife's health.
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New York
Mary Blair Brokaw
W. Gould Brokaw
Brokaw
Zelaya Party Nervous As They Travel Toward Mexico City
Former president Zelaya travels by private car toward Mexico City with political aides including his former war secretary. The party shows nervousness and makes uncomplimentary remarks about Managua consuls. They seek an introduction to American consul C Ludlow Livingston at Salina Cruz, while Washington has not issued instructions.
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Santa Lucreca
Mexico
Zelaya
Mexico City
Managua
Salina Cruz
C. Ludlow Livingston
Livingston
Washington
Acrimonious Debate Over Football Rule Change
The Intercollegiate Athletic Association adopted a resolution to modify football playing rules to limit contestant injury. Introduced by Prof. Hall of Dartmouth, the measure passed after three hours of acrimonious discussion with only three negatives, while Western colleges offered strong comments.
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New York
The
Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Hall
Dartmouth
West
Tragic Shooting in Macon Ends with Suicide
Edward H. Alford, intoxicated, fatally shot his wife and seriously wounded his mother in law Mrs. Martha Exum before shooting himself, in Macon on December 28.
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Macon
Edward H. Alford
Inlaw
Martha Exum
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