Countess de Castellane Granted Absolute Divorce
Countess Anna Gould de Castellane wins a divorce from Count Boni de Castellane after a bitter trial. She gains custody of three children and alimony of 30000 dollars yearly. Boni may see the children twice weekly at the mother’s home, and the mother retains custody within France without court permission.
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France
Paris
Countess de Castellane
Anna Gould
Count Boni de Castellane
Europe
Boni
Standard Oil Bribery Attempt Reported in Findlay Trial
In Findlay Ohio on November 14 C O Meyers a juror who convicted Standard Oil Company said a man offered him $5000 twice during the trial once on the street and once in the courthouse basement to hang the jury. Prosecutor David and county officers decline to comment while the grand jury investigates the case.
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Findlay
Ohio
C. O. Meyers
Standard Oil Company
Court House
David
Democratic leaders seek big coordinated coup in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Democratic leaders meet to patch differences and mount a major political maneuver aimed at outmaneuvering Hearst Moran and Feeney. The plan involves an amalgamation of strategies to pull off the planned operation without their rivals noticing.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Hearst
Moran
John P. Feeney
Williams Bryan wing shapes state party chair and delegation
The Williams Bryan faction could name the next state chair and form the delegation to the national convention if George Fred Williams-Bryan agrees to stay loyal to Bryan and drop Hearst and Moran, removing their claims to the presidential nomination from the section.
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George Fred Williams-Bryan
Williams
Bryan
Hearst
Moran
Midway lots show quicker profits as prices rise
A column explains why the white-staked Midway lots near the car line offer faster gains than $800 lots farther east, noting ten Midway sales to one further east and predicting price parity as population pressure drives value. It invites readers to visit Midway Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for further sales details and highlights a jewelry display at Follansbee's drug store.
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Midway
Bluefield
Will M. Bunt
A. J. Rankin & Co
Roanoke
Follansbee’s Drug Store
Bland Street
Platt Says Marital Rift Ends Settlement Hopes
New York Nov 14 United States Senator Thomas C Platt admits in an interview that differences with his wife prevent any settlement and rumors say he has prepared resignation to be submitted to the governor once a Republican successor is assured. Reported successor Frank B Black may face Odell and Woodruff in the race for the seat.
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New York
United States
Thomas C. Platt
Publishers Press
Frank 8. Black
Odell
Woodruff
Prominent Directors Elected for Chicago Firm
An increase of 26,000,000 is noted as C. S. Sprage of Chicago H C Hulbert of New York W K Vanderbilt F W Vanderbilt J P Morgan W Steward Webb R T Lincoln N B Ream J J Mitchell and C F Sweet were elected directors. They will meet later to elect officers with R T Lincoln expected to be re elected president.
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C. S. Sprage
Chicago
H. C. Hulbert
New York
W. K. Vanderbilt
F. W. Vanderbilt
J. P. Morgan
W. Steward Webb
R. T. Lincoln
N. B. Ream
J. J. Mitchell
C. F. Sweet
R. T Lincoln
President Roosevelt in Isthmian Waters
President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt arrived at Colon aboard the Louisiana escorted by the Tennessee and Washington. President Amador and family plan to visit the Louisiana as the presidential party prepares to depart for Panama with a grand parade and formal welcome planned in Panama City.
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Panama
Tennessee
Washington
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Colon
Amador
Engineer of Ill fated Train Admits Blunder
Chicago reports Frank Dalnour, engineer of the first section in the Woodville Ind wreck, confessed that his careless whistle signals caused the collision. He said he mistook the silent response from the freight train on McCool siding and did not stop to verify.
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Chicago
Frank Dalpour
Woodville
Ind
McCool
Dalnour
Ferreira's Band Escapes After Indecisive Fight
Capetown South Africa Nov 14 The Boer outbreak in Cape Colony grows more serious with two new raiding bands in the northeast moving in different directions to fan discontent among settlers. Police pursue Ferreira and overtake the group at Uptington in an indecisive fight. Ferreira escapes.
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Capetown
South Africa
Cape Colony
Ferreira
Uptington
Investigation of Iowa Goal Trust By Federal Grand Jury
Creston Iowa Nov 14 Investigation of the coal trust in Iowa by the federal grand jury began today Evidence was laid before the jury that mining companies refused to sell their product in violation of the Sherman anti trust law and that competition among the coal mining corporations was a sham and a delusion
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Creston
Iowa
Coal Trust
Federal Grand Jury
Rioting Grips Singapore as Chinese Clans Clash
In Singapore on November 14 the city is terrified as Chinese clan fighting fills the streets. Looting and knife and revolver use disrupt business while police are powerless. Many wounded, some in danger.
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Singapore
Capitalization Raised to Hundred Million at Pullman Co
Chicago Nov 14 directors of the Pullman Palace Car Company met with J Pierpont Morgan and other New York financiers and voted to increase the company's capitalization to 100000000 dollars.
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Chicago
Pullman Palace Car Company
J. Pierpont Morgan
Four Month Old Child perishes in Wheeling Fire
In a blaze destroying eight one room houses at the Railway Plant Coal Company mine near Wheeling the four month old child of Jacob Leasure a miner named Catherine died. Alfred Farmer a negro miner escaped with the other Leasure children rescuing them from the smoke to safety.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Railway Plant Coal Company
Catherine
Jacob Leasure
Alfred Farmer
National Daughters Raise 73000 for Richmond Monument
The United Daughters of the Confederacy opened in Gulfport with national president Mrs. Lizzie Henderson of Greenwood. Gov. Vardaman welcomed the group as veterans and Jefferson Davis Memorial Home residents attended. The Jefferson Davis Memorial Association reports $73000 secured for monument erection in Richmond.
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Gulfport
Miss
the United Daughters of the Confederacy
Lizzie Henderson
Greenwood
Gov. Vardaman
Jefferson Davis
Beauvoir
Jefferson Davis Memorial Association
Richmond
Quiet Wedding at Sacred Heart Church
The Sacred Heart Catholic Church witnessed a quiet ceremony last night as Mrs. Ella Farrar wed Mr. E. D. Evans with Rev. E. Olivier presiding. The groom, a Norfolk and Western conductor and secretary of the local O. R. C. division, and the bride, widow of Lewis Farrar, are well known in the community.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Ella Farrar
E. D. Evans
E. Olivier
Norfolk and Western
Lewis Farrar
Seattle to host Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909
Seattle announces a planned International exposition to showcase Alaska Yukon Pacific resources. A $10,000,000 enterprise with Washington state and federal backing aims to draw Pacific trade, featuring foreign participation and a mastodon exhibit from Nome. The city raised $650,000 in one day, and Seattle grows rapidly with 200,000 plus residents.
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United States
Alaska
Russia
Taft
Pacific
Globe
Orient
Seattle
Washington
America
Pacific Ocean
New York
Pacific Coast
Puget Sound
John Co. Olmsted
University of Washington
Lake Washington
More Indictments Against Standard Oil Company
Indictments charging violations of the anti trust laws were returned by the grand jury today against the Standard Oil Co. of Ohio John D Rockefeller president the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey and M G Vilas H P McIntosh and J M Robertson directors of the Ohio company.
Tennessee Miners Reject Affiliate Link With Kentucky Mines
Knoxville, Tenn. November 14 Delegates of United Mine Workers District No 19 voted against affiliating with Kentucky mines in District No 23. The election of a national board member was postponed until February.
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Knoxville
Tenn
United Mine Workers of America
Kentucky Mines
Coal famine threatens Central Kentucky in harsh winter
Lexington Kentucky November 14 Central Kentucky faces severe coal shortages as cold weather rises prices twice in a day. Widespread suffering and distress reported across the region.
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Lexington
Kentucky
President Robinson of Mexican Central Retires
A. A. Robinson announces retirement from the presidency of the Mexican Central Railroad in Topeka Kansas. He had served thirteen years in the post and will step down at once with no immediate successor named.
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President Robinson
Mexican Central
Topeka
Kans
A. A. Robinson
Mexican Central Railroad
Florence Fire Destroys Three Buildings in Alabama
Florence Alabama saw a destructive morning fire that destroyed three buildings and damaged several more, causing an estimated loss of 130000 dollars with only small insurance coverage reported.
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Florence
Ala
Fairview Addition Promises Growth Near Bluefield
Real estate notice markets Pike property in South Bluefield as Fairview Addition. One block from electric car line in a dense residential area with city utilities and wide streets. Limited lots available. sales agents include A. S Booker & Co and D. B. Baldwin and others.
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Pike
South Bluefield
Fairview
East River
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