Virginia Mine Suit Alleges $219000 Loss for Rosser
William J. Payne of Richmond is defendant in a U S district court suit filed by David M. Rosser of Kingston Pennsylvania claiming $219000 for stock salary and advances related to Virginia Anthracite coal interests. Rosser alleges profits were imaginary and seeks repayment of $10000 plus interest.
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Richmond
United States District Court
William J. Payne
David M. Rosser
Kingston
Payne
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Rosser
Virginia Anthracite Coal Company
Robert E Scott
Scott
Buchanan
Cardwell
Waddill
W. J. Payne
Messrs. Scott
Thanksgiving Day Observances Across Chicago and New York
Thanksgiving was broadly celebrated with business suspended in Chicago and New York. Salvation Army and Volunteers of America led large charity dinners for the needy, with jail and school inmates among those feasting. Aldermen distributed turkeys, and immigrants on Ellis Island experienced turkey for the first time amid citywide festivities.
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Chicago
Ill
Salvation Army
The
Volunteers of America
John Worthy School
Old People's Home
New York
Harlem
Battery
East Side
Bowery
East River
Ellis Island
Newsboys
Roosevelt Family Returns Home for Final White House Thanksgiving
President Roosevelt and all members of his family came back to the executive mansion for Thanksgiving as a holiday observance. Secretaries and clerks received the day off and the president closed the office to spend the day with his family at the White House.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
White House
Executive Mansion
Penn slips past Cornell in Thanksgiving game finale
In a dramatic Franklin Field clash on Thanksgiving Day, the University of Pennsylvania defeated Cornell 17 to 4 to end the season undefeated. The win leaves Cornell with its sole defeat, while Penn closes the year without a loss. Other scores from the day include Pittsburgh over Penn State 12–11 and multiple college contests across the region.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell
Franklin Field
Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania State
Western Reserve
Case
Carnegie Technical Schools
Washington and Jefferson
Creighton
Haskell
Ames
Drake
St. Paul University
Carroll College
Guilty of Arson in Gunness Case
Laporte Indiana November 26 Ray Lamphere charged with murdering Mrs Helle Gunness and her three children by fire at the Gunness house April 28 was found guilty of arson by a jury that had the case since 5:30 yesterday. Judge Richter sentenced the defendant to Michigan City for an indeterminate term of two to twenty one years.
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Laporte
Ind
Ray Lamphere
Helle Gunness
Gunness
Richter
Michigan City
Collision in fog sinks steamer Finance off Sandy Hook
In thick fog off Sandy Hook the freighter Georgia rammed and sank the Panama line steamer Finance outward bound. Three passengers and one crewman died. nineteen women and fourteen children plus other crew were rescued by boats from the Georgia. The freighter suffered no damage.
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Georgia
New York
Sandy Hook
White Star Line
Panama Line
Finance
Indiana Monument Dedicated for Andersonville Soldiers
A state of Indiana monument honoring Indiana troops who died at Andersonville prison was formally dedicated in the National Cemetery at Andersonville Georgia. Dr. R C Griffith chaired the ceremony, Governor Hanly presented the monument to the U S government, and Col S R Jones accepted for the War Department. Mrs Florence A Sherman and Miss Mary J Diggs unveiled the sculpture amid music and addresses.
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Andersonville
Indiana
National Cemetery
R. C. Griffith
Indiana Andersonville Monument Commission
Hanly
United States
United States Government, For Whom It Was Accepted By Col. S R. Jones
Secretary of War
Florence A. Sherman
Mary J. Diggs
Glasscock to Tour WV Institutions After Return
Governor elect William E. Glasscock, recuperating in Hot Springs, Va, plans to return to West Virginia Saturday. He will meet Governor Daw son in Charleston, then begin a state institutional tour starting December 2, visiting 26 institutions to assess needs. Afterward he will rest in Morgantown before the legislature session.
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Hot Springs
William E. Glasscock
West Virginia
Charleston
W. M. O. Dawson
Glasscock
Morgantown
Louis Wagner Wins Dramatic Italian Car Race in Savannah
In Savannah on November 26 Louis Wagner drove a Fiat through fog and sun along 402 miles of oil slick road in an epic international race. Nazarro, famed Italian driver, led most of the event before a tire change and a burst tubing legged him back to third as Hemery’s German Renz No 8 claimed second. The victory came after six hours of grueling driving, perilous dust, and fierce competition for a gold purse and trophy.
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Savannah
Fiat
Louis Wagner
Fate
Wagner
Nazarro
Hemery
Blue Ribbon Vanilla and Lemon Housekeepers Demand
Hundreds of housekeepers escalate demand for Blue Ribbon vanilla or lemon products noting growing popularity and belief that quality wins in the end.
Notice to Tax-Payers Warns of Discount Deadlines
Taxpaying readers are told they have five days to pay taxes and obtain a discount. Failure to pay by Monday November 30 triggers a 30 percent yearly penalty. Deputy Sheriff W P Hawley signs the notice. Also mentions Kinzer's Monday Sales starting November 30.
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W. P. Hawley
Throat cut man dies in Huntington drunken brawl
Grover Jones suffered a deep throat wound in a fight in Huntington West Virginia as Jake Alley slashed him with a razor while attempting to separate the combatants. Alley fled to Ohio after the assault.
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Huntington
W. Va
Grover Jones
Jake Alley
Alley
Ohio
Wagner wins by slender margin amid race delays
The winner for the sixteen lap event was Nazarro at six minutes forty eight seconds, as Wagner led early before delays near the grandstand allowed Nazarro to overtake. Hemery finished first on track but Nazarro was declared winner after race officials noted Wagner’s late move.
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Wagner
Hemery
Nazarro
Road survey progress toward Floyd Courthouse from Roanoke
Engineers surveying the Roanke to Floyd Court house road report a good grade up Bent Mountain and an easy section from the summit to the courthouse. Ten miles from Roanoke to Peagues Mill still await surveying. The line is described as a branch of the Virginian.
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Roanoke
Roanke
Floyd Courthouse
Peagues Mill
Virginian
Ketchel Retains World Middleweight Title by KO of Papke
Stanley Ketchel of Grand Rapids Michigan knocks out Billy Papke of Illinois in the eleventh round to regain the middleweight world championship in San Francisco. Ketchel dominated the bout and delivered a decisive blow that ended Papke’s challenge.
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Stanley Ketchel
Vaviliste
San Francisco
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Billy Papke
Thunderbolt
Ketchel
Paris Sex Case Arrest After Confession Disturbs City
Paris reports the arrest of Madame Steinheil after she confessed to months of seeking the murderers of her painter husband and Madame Japy. She claimed the clues foiled by police and press were a desperate cover to hide the real culprit known to her.
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Madame Steinheil
Paris
Madame Japy
Bargain Three Store Rooms with Flats Above on Busy Lot
Three store rooms with flats above sit on a through lot 723 by 140 feet from Princeton to McCullough avenues. Booker and Crenshaw advertise a quick buyer deal. Kinzer's Monday Sales and Start Nov 30 hints mark the sale period.
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Kinzer
Princeton
McCullough
Booker & Crenshaw
Kelly & Moyer
Poarchantass Shooting Leaves Three Wounded and Arrest
A serious armed affray in Pocahontas yesterday left Frank Butt and Police Justice Owen critically wounded, Lee Carter injured, and James Lawson jailed after a dispute at a saloon. Lawson fired through Butt and Owen, with Carter grazed by a stray shot. Butt’s prognosis is grave while Owen’s condition is serious but not fatal.
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Pocahontas
Lee Carter
Jas. Lawson
Tazewell
Butt
Owens
Jit
Carter
Harry Matz
Lawson
Owen
Hyman
Keashey clay strike: troops stay as wounded stay safe
Perth Amboy New Jersey November 26 the Keashey village clay strike held quiet with no demonstrations today but troops remain. Reports indicate strikers are overawed and unlikely to rise again for higher pay though authorities keep a firm watch. Only one man John Sofian remains seriously wounded from a back shot. others are out of danger.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
Keashey
John Sofian
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Bluefield, W. VA
Edwin Mann
W. C. Pollock
L. A. Hooper
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EZ. Carter
J. N. Vance
D. R. Wood
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President Roosevelt
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the Miller Supply CO
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Vibbel Us
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Clement
Hautvast
Floyd Branch Survey
Papke
Caeventh
Frank Butt
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James Lawson
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