Night riders strike Russellville tar and tobacco plants
Night riders 100 strong attacked Russellville Kentucky wounding three and burning two tobacco firms the American Snuff Company and Frank G Work’s warehouse. Police held captive several hours as 19th century violence erupts amid Governor Wilson denouncing the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellville
Frank G. Work
American Snuff Company
Roberts & Brown
Alfred. Underwood
Joss
King & Proctor
Joshua Knowles
Bruce
J. R. McLean
J. Henry Moseley
Dr. Roberts
Kentucky
Solar Eclipse Seen From South Seas Observatory Expeditions
Washington reports Ola So hid behind the moon as North America missed the view of the eclipse. The total eclipse was best seen from Flint Island in the South Seas where observers from the U S Naval Observatory Lick Observatory and various universities conducted measurements.
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Washington
North America
South Seas
Flint Island
Honolulu
Naval Observatory
Lick Observatory
California
Universites
New Tailoring House Opens on Land Street
The Cincinnati Tailoring Company plans a spring opening at the former David Schnurman site on Land Street. After extensive interior and exterior improvements advance styles will be on display January 10. High grade garments for gentlemen offered at moderate cost.
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Cincinnati Tailoring Company
Land Street
David Schnurman
Removal of Bluefield Credit & Collection Agency Offices
Notice announces relocation of Bluefield Credit and Collection Agency offices to the 8th floor Thornton Building Room 35. The agency provides ratings and collection services and indicates contact details.
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Bluefield Credit ‘& Collection Agency
Thornton Building
Tailor Thanks Bluefield After Sale of Business
Notice from a Bluefield tailor who sold his business to a Cincinnati firm thanks local patrons and asks all who owe him money to settle accounts within 10 days.
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Bluefield
Cincinnati
All Seaboard Employes Retained At Same Pay
General notice from receivers for Seaboard Air Line names W A Garrett as executive officer and keeps all officers and employees in their same titles and pay. Tickets and forms remain valid and records stay in use. Funds in treasurer’s hands deposited to receivers’ credit and disbursed as before.
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Norfolk
S. Davies Warfield
R. Lancaster Williams
Seaboard Air Line
W. A. Garrett
West Virginia Weather: Rain Saturday Then Clearing and Cooling
A West Virginia forecast calls for rain Saturday, followed by clearing skies and cooler temperatures on Sunday. Strong winds and gusts are not expected to be a major factor through the weekend.
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West Virginia
No Duel Will Be Fought Circumstances Stir Paris
Paris newspapers report yesterday's clash between Count Boni de Castellane and Prince Helie de Sagan over Ans Gould. Boni says his cousin is outside society, Helie refuses a duel, vows to sue for criminal assault and damages. Anna Gould denies engagement talks while Paris awaits clarifications.
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Paris
Count Boni de Castellane
Helle de Sagan
Count Hon
Anna Gould
Prince Helie
Count Bont
Prince Helsie
Associated Press
Fy Jioni
Mme
Prince Uelie
Mme. Gould
Prince Helle
Mme. Anna Gould
Jeane de Castellane
Boni
Ugh
Tetrazzini Sails to Star at Manhattan Opera House
New York reports announce the coloratura soprano Tetrazzini sails from England aboard La Lorraine to debut at the Manhattan Opera House. Her first appearance is slated for the week after next in La Traviata with sold-out seats.
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New York
Muse
Tetrazzini
England
la Lorraine
Manhattan Opera House
Traviata
Terazzini
Patti
Pocahontas Minors Whiskey Case Sparks Dry Vote Contested
In Pocahontas Virginia warrants issued for two saloonkeepers for selling whiskey to minors. Police Justice John Owens found L Matz and M Kwass guilty, each fined the minimum ten dollars. The case follows December dry election and ahead of February county court contest in the wet dry status.
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Pocahontas
Pocantas
L. Matz
M. Kwass
John Owens
Railroads Fight Reduction in South Dakota Rates
Rail lines doing business in South Dakota seek a permanent injunction to block the railroad commissioners from implementing a proposed schedule cutting passenger fares from 3 to 24 cents per mile. Hearings proceed in Judge Cleland's court as railroads argue reduced rates would force passenger service to operate at a loss while regulators say the cut would boost traffic and public benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota
Countess of Yarmouth Seeks Nullification of Albanian Alliance
London reports the Countess of Yarmouth Miss Alice Thaw requests annulling her marriage to the Earl of Yarmouth. The divorce court case is sealed in chambers amid secret papers. The Thaw murder trial in New York looms as the news prompts renewed interest in the couple's estranged union.
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London
Countess of
Yarmouth
Alice Thaw
Pittsburg
William Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
New York City
Earl of Yarmouth
Countess of Yarmouth
Park Hall
Evesham
Worcestershire
Continent
New York
Countess of Yar mouth seeks nullification of marriage
Pittsburg reports from London say the Countess of Yarmouth formerly Miss Alice Thaw has begun divorce proceedings. It is noted the estrangement stems from the Earl's actions during the Harry Thaw trial and the Thaw family's insanity plea. The countess allegedly feared an insanity verdict would affect succession to the Yarmouth estate.
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Pittsburg
England
Countess of
Yarmouth
Alice Thaw
Harry Thaw
Egypt
Thaw
London
Captain Perished in Atlantic Rescue Swift Boat Sails
Seven sailors survive the wreck of the Norwegian bark Germania after drifting since December 9 in a small boat. They reached New York aboard the oil tank steamer Newton, having endured twenty four hours without food and days with only rain water. One boat with eight crewmen is missing and the captain died.
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New York
Newton
South Carolina Cotton Association Holds Semiannual Meeting
The South Carolina Cotton Manufacturers Association meets in Columbia with good attendance. President Ellison A. Smyth of Greenville calls a session in Craven hall to discuss general trade conditions. The gathering ends with a banquet at the Colonia tonight.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Craven Hall
Ellison A. Smyth
Greenville
Colonia
Ohio Legislature Faces Busy Session Starts Next Monday
Columbus January 3 Members of the Ohio legislature gather ahead of the opening session predicting a heavy workload. Republicans in the house plan a caucus tomorrow to nominate a new speaker after Carmi A. Thompson resigned with F T Eagleson of Guernsey expected to be the nominee.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
Carmi A. Thompson
F. T. Eagleson
Guernsey
Vancouver clash leaves Japanese community on edge
From Vancouver via Portland the Oregonian reports three city firemen clashed with Japanese residents. Four Japanese have been arrested on attempted murder charges. The Japanese section is described as an armed camp against white Vancouver residents, though violence did not reach riot levels of September.
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Portland
Ore
Oregonian Day
Vancouver
B. C
Law Offices Move Notice at Sublette & Bornes
Messrs Ross and Kahle announce the removal of their law offices from the Sohn building to rooms 18 15 and 17 on the second floor of the Thornton building. The notice lists celery lettuce kale eggplant cauliflower and carrots as items at Sublette and Bornes.
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Messrs
Ross & Kahle
Sohn Baltiing
Thornton Bull
Sublette & Bornes
Prison for German editor in Berlin court ruling
Berlin reports editor Maximilian Harden of Die Zukunst was sentenced to four months imprisonment after a trial involving Count Kuno von Au on a charge linked to a riot or insult in the capital.
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Berlin
Maximilian Harden
Die Zukunst
Rai
Wheling
Kuno von Au
Dozen Poisoned After Cheese In Wharton Ohio
A dozen people in Wharton Ohio were poisoned by eating cheese. Clarence Hell his wife and three children are dying. Others poisoned include Mr and Mrs Crider and two children and the family of L F Long.
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Wharton
Clarence Hell
Mrs. Crider
L. F. Long
Respond Cafe Fall Course Dinners Notice
Investment advice urges readers to favor real estate over other securities. The note cites government bonds as safe but less profitable and encourages small cash holders to read real estate ads for opportunities.
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Respont Cafe
Sloan, Mer
Andrew Davis Dies Sudden in Roanoke
Roanoke Virginia June 3 Andrew Davis aged man of the city oldest residents died at his home 401 Fourth Avenue at once from paralysis after arising from bed this morning. neighbors report he was in his usual health prior to the seizure.
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Ronoke
Andrew Davis
Hig
Fourth Avenue
A. W
M. Davis
Veteran Civil War Clerk Davis Dies at 80
Mr. Davis aged 80 collapsed while seated, died before help could reach him. A longtime city market clerk, he leaves a wife and seven children. He served in the Civil War, fighting for the South.
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Mr. Davis
Tobacco Growers Dispute Halts 1907 Crop Deal
Kentucky and Tennessee tobacco men failed to agree with the American Tobacco Company on marketing the 1907 burley crop. The burley group demanded 60 000 hogsheads with a minimum price of 15 cents a pound, while buyers offered 10 000 hogsheads at 12 cents. A further conference is set for Frankfort tomorrow.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Tennessee
American Tobacco Company
Russellville
Burley Tobacco
American Company
Winchester
Wilson
Burley
Burley Association
Frankfort
Dick declares for Foraker first in Ohio primary fight
U S Senator Dick of Ohio states his unwavering support for Foraker and rejects rumors of switching camps. He criticizes the Republican central committee for backing Taft and favoring early primaries and a March convention in the presidential nomination race.
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Akron
Foraker
United States
Ohio
Republican Central Committee
Taft
Foraker Refuses to Bind to State Convention Call
Cincinnati January 3 United States Senator Foraker declares a flat refusal to be bound by the conditions of the Republican state convention call. The statement criticizes the plan for primaries to test Taft versus Foraker for presidential candidates and delegates at large to the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cincinnati
United States
Foraker
Taft
Senator Foraker
Pettibone Conspiracy Trial Deliberations Continue at Boise
In Boise Idaho on January 3 the Pettibone jury began deliberations at 8 50 p m in the case of George A Pettibone charged with conspiracy in the murder of ex Governor Stellenberg The day focused on prosecution arguments by James H Hawley and courtroom instructions.
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Boise
Idaho
George A. Pettibone
Stellenberg
James H. Hawley
Immigrant Steamer Mount Royal Missing Since December
No word yet from the Mount Royal steamer of the Canadian Pacific Line. It departed Antwerp December with 304 immigrants including many Italians and Jews and a crew of over 100 men bound for St John.
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Mount Royal
St. Johns, N
Canadian Pacific Line
Antwerp
St. John
Seven Hour Day Affects Five Thousand Susquehanna Workers
In Shamokin Pennsylvania starting today the Susquehanna Coal Company mines will trim work to seven hours daily affecting about five thousand employees. The notice appears amid a page of varied advertising and reader prompts.
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Susquehanna Coal Company
Shamokin
Fate of Caleb Powers Remains Undecided in Kentucky Trial
Georgetown Ky Jan 3 The jury in the Caleb Powers case remains unable to agree after long confinement and two interruptions. They notified the court they cannot reach a verdict and were granted permission to walk. Discussions focus on Henry E Youtzy and the Goebel shooting. If no verdict forms, Powers faces possible bail application by his attorneys.
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Georgtown
Caleb Powers
Powers
Henry E. Youtzy
Goebel
Youtay
Murder Mystery Solved in New Jersey Case
Theodore Whitmore, husband of Lena Whitmore, is held as a suspect after police examine his life in connection with Lena's death. Lena was found beaten, stripped, and drowned in a pond near Harrison on December 26 1907. Whitmore identified the body but could not confirm it was his wife.
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Theodore
Whitmore
Harrison
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Lena” Whitmore
Hackensack Meadows
New York
Bookkeeper Confesses in California Safe Deposit Scandal
San Francisco January 3 A bookkeeper at the California Safe Deposit and Trust Company testified under cross examination that false entries in the bank books were made under orders from jailed manager J Dalzell Brown and fugitive assistant secretary J D Robertson. The confession shows nearly 1 000 000 dollars were falsely added to assets to deceive state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
California Safe Deposit and Trust Company
H. L. Storrs
J. Dalzell Brown
J. D. Robertsen
Troops Ordered to Muncie Indiana to Assist Police
Militia has been dispatched to Muncie arriving by 7 a.m. Martial law will not be declared but soldiers will aid police in restoring order.
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Muncie
Ind
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Augusta
Charles K. Baltes
Isaac T. Downard
Martin Holeran
Nicholas J. Poddycord
Poddycord
Igon
Hopkinsville
Superior Supply CO
Bluefield, W. Va
E. Tierney
H. Thames
R. E. Bolling
W. B. Hicks
Asst
E. E. Carter, Pres
D. R. Wood
Union Bank and Trust Company
Edwin Mann
W.C. Pollock
L. A. Hooper
First National Bank of
W. VA
Seaboard
Prince de Sagan WI
Count Boni
Dazzling Star
Ask
Alige Thaw
South Carolina Association
Harden
You Moltke
Man
Roanoke
Pettibone
Sunbeam Rand
Sublette & Barpes
Henry Youtzy
Huntington
Nettie Poindexter
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Ninth
Tenth Streets
Ross
Willis Noel
Central City
Poindexter Girls
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