Trial Looms In Ledbeter Murder Case At Mankato
Intense public interest rises as the Ledbetter murder case heads to trial in Hankato Minnesota within a week or ten days. Ledbeter, a wealthy farmer, vanished last May and his mutilated body was later found in a barn grave. Suspects include Mrs Grace Ledbeter Frank Smith and William Seavant with varying confessions.
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Mankato
Minn
Ledbever
Pfau
H. J. Ledbeter
Grace Ledbeter
Frank Smith
Ledbeter
William Seavant
Hayward
Wis
Separate jury trial in Jamestown exposition suit
In Norfolk Virginia on November 26 argument is set in federal court to decide chancery jurisdiction in a case where hundreds of defendant stockholders are sued by receivers for delinquent stock subscriptions. The defense contends they cannot be sued collectively in chancery but must face separate suits in law.
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Norfolk
Unique sound-killer plans filed in New York hotel dispute
In New York on November 25 plans were filed with the building department for a so called sound killer. The new construction aims to mute noise from printing presses in a neighboring building disturbing guests of the Hotel Roland at 54 East Fifty Ninth Street. The presses on the first floor of the adjacent building have long disturbed management and guests.
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New York
City of
Roland
East Fifty-Ninth Street
Architects Test Soundproof Wall Of Terra Cotta Blocks
A hotel intends a sound reducing wall in the intervening court. Hollow porous terra cotta blocks will form the wall and be filled with mineral wool to muff le sound. The surface will be cement coated for appearance as architects monitor the experiment. Fireproof terra cotta is noted as a sound absorber.
Butler Mourns Congressman De Armond In Fire Funeral
Hundreds of Missouri public figures join townspeople in Butler to honor Congressman David A. De Armond burned to death in the De Armond home fire. His grandson died with him as both bodies lay in one casket after services at the Methodist Episcopal church. Governor Hadley and U S Senators Stone and Warner attended. Pallbearers included W A Jones of Virginia.
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Butler
Missouri
David A. DeArmond
de Armond
David A. de Armond
Methodist Episcopal Church
Warsaw
Jones
Mr. DeArmond
Congress
Aristocratic Cardinal Vannutelli Celebrates Seventy-Fifth Birthday
Rome reports Cardinal Serafino Vannutelli, sub-dean of the Sacred College and a leading Vatican diplomat, marks his seventy fifth birthday. Known as the most aristocratic cardinal, he shaped policy in Mexico and Europe, headed reconciliation efforts with Italy, and is said to enjoy favor with the triple alliance.
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Rome
Serafino Vannutelli
Sacred College
Cardinal Vannutelli
Mexico
Brussels
Munich
Vienna
Europe
College of Cardinals
Wires Likely Cut in Nicaragua Revelations
Washington notes the state department has no conclusive word from the Managua consul as telegraph wires are believed cut by Nicaraguan officials. Bluefields dispatch reports caution to protect American interests while Amelio Espinosa may resign as minister general and be chosen president if the revolution wins under General Estrada.
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Washington
State Department
Managua
Bluefields
Amelio Espinosa
Revolutionary Provisional Government
International customs experts meet in London on tariff act
London November 26 customs experts assemble for ten days to discuss questions on duties. The United States is represented by Joseph L. Bley of San Francisco and Thomas F. Gregory of New York as the conference examines implications of the new American tariff act.
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London
United States
Joseph L. Bley
San Francisco
Thomas F. Gregory
New York
Memphis Conductor Fatally Wounds Two Black People
In Memphis on November 26 a dispute over a street car transfer led Conductor Lowry to draw a public safety item and strike a Black man. The bullet fatally injured a Black woman and seriously wounded another Black person, with bystanders aboard the car.
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Memphis
Lowry
Feud Fears Grip Pike County Town as Violence Threatens Families
In Devon West Virginia on November 26 a tense feud between the Christian and Daniels families shocks residents. A child, Martha Daniels, was killed and others wounded as threats to surrender to the sheriff or face family death circulate. Rumors swirl of Jim Daniels crossing to Pikeville, while townsfolk, unarmed and wary, hear torpedoes and a warning of renewed violence.
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Jim
Pikeville
Devon
W. Va
Christian
Daniels
Daily Telegraph
Christian Daniels
W. Little
Martha Daniels
Albert
Jim Daniels
Pike County
Mose Christian
Mose
Bud Christian
War Eagle
Is Jap a White Man Question Debated in Court
Richmond Va November 26 The question whether a man named Jap is white was vigorously debated in federal court at Richmond. The hearing focused on racial classifications and the implications for eligibility in a case before the court as attorneys argued on differing definitions and precedents.
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Question Beng
Richmond
Citizenship fight over Japanese status in U S court
In a U S circuit court appeal Mamyo Bessho a former Navy steward seeks citizenship while the district attorney contends he is barred by the law restricting citizenship to white persons or those of African descent, raising the question of whether a Japanese person can be considered white under the statute.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Mamyo Bessho
United States Navy
Philadelphia Baseball Club Sold in $850,000 Syndicate Move
The Philadelphia National League Baseball Club was sold to a syndicate led by Horace B. Fogel for about 850000. The deal included changes in ownership and leadership as the group met in Camden New Jersey to organize with Fogel as president. An offer of 15000 for the release of John Kling was reportedly discussed with President Murphy contingent on reinstatement by the national commission.
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Philadelphia
Horace 8. Fogel
Camden
N. J
Horace S. Fogel
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago
Clarence Wolf
James P. Nichol
Israel W. Durham
Fogel
Murphy
John Kling
National Commission
Kiing
Baltimore and Clio Railroad Sets Three Cent Fare
Charleston dispatch reports the Baltimore and Ohio rail line will enact a three cent fare starting December 1, following Circuit Judge Burdett’s ruling that the two cent law is unconstitutional. An appeal is before the state supreme court.
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Charleston
W. Va
Baltimore and Clio Railroad Today
Burdett
State Supreme Court
Railroads Sued Over Safety Act Violations
Federal suits filed in Parkersburg against Baltimore and Ohio Western Maryland and Cairo and Canada railroad companies for alleged violations of the safety appliance acts. Actions brought at the direction of the Interstate Commerce Commission by United States District Attorney Reese Blizzard.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
United States District
Reese Blizzard
Baltimore and Ohio
Western
Maryland
Cairo
Kaniwha
Interstate Commerce Commission
Balloon tragedy claims two Aero Club members in Berlin
Dr Brenckmann and Hugo Francke, notable Berlin Aero Club fliers, died when their balloon Kolmar collapsed. Their bodies were recovered near Fiume, Austria-Hungary, beside a balloon with a large rent in the envelope, marking the fatal incident.
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Berlin
Brenckmann
Hugo Francke
Aero Club of
Fiume
Austria-Hungary
Arsenic Mistaken for Talcum Kills Baby
A Salisbury neighbor caring for Mrs. Frank Davis's twelve day old infant sprinkled arsenic powder thinking it talcum. The baby died and the coroner's jury ruled accidental poisoning.
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Chicago
Frank Davis
Salisbury
Ill
Wickersham Denies Representing Sugar Trust Alone
Washington November 26 Attorney General Wickersham issues a denial that he individually acted as attorney for the sugar trust. He explains the firm he belongs to with Henry Taft represented sugar interests in litigation where the government was not a party.
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Washington
Wickersham
Sugar Trust
Henry Taft
Explosion kills two in Rochester boarding house blast
In Rochester on North street a gas explosion killed Mrs. Margaret Smith, 35, and Minnie Wright, 50, when a match was applied to a leaking jet. The incident occurred today at a boarding house.
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Rochester
N. Y
Margaret Smith
Minnie Wright
North Street
Ambassador to Vienna Reported Appointment for Richard Kerens
Washington November 26 report says Richard Kerens of Missouri will likely be named ambassador to Vienna. He is a seasoned diplomat and the announcement would elevate U S representation in Austria.
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Richard
Kerens
Missouri
Washington
Richard , Kerens
Vienna
County and District Tax Tickets Ready
County and district tax tickets are ready with a 2.5 percent discount if paid by December first. Payment should be at the office of the county sheriff Union Bank and Trust Co. Three days remain to save the discount. Carter deputy for Sheriff Ellison of Mercer County West Virginia.
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Union Bank & Trust Co
BE. BE. Carter
J. J. Ellison
Mercer County
West Va
Little on Trial for Duped Family Murder in Grundy
In Grundy Virginia taming details of the Mary Stacey led defense and Mary Lee identification return a strong circumstantial case against Howard Little. The jury is to hear long instructions as verdict expected before noon with Little likely to be moved to Richmond if guilty.
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Associated Press
Daily Telegraph
Star
Grundy
Devon
W. Va
Howard Little
Buchanan County
Little
Richmond
Bluefield
Kiser
Barnes Gillesvie
Tazewell
Meadows
Mary Lee
Sam Hoaker
Lace Justis
Welch
Mary Stacey
Noa Stacey
Miury Lee
Lester Fhys
Dr. Richardson
George Meadows
Young Lester
Justis
Littlo
Ian
Richardson
George Sullivan
Sullivan
L. C. Pelts
Lester
Talis
Lester Boys
Youce
Commonwealth
Littl
Court of Justice
Woo
Fey
Avings Department
Goon É
Farm Census Schedule Details and Costs
Washington census officials outline the completed farm census schedule for April 15 next, with nine million copies printed on white igniting paper. The schedule, 13 by 16 inches, includes a three inch instruction column and a separate book of instructions. Printing costs run about 13660 dollars. nine million copies require 234000 pounds of paper and take roughly three weeks on a press running sixteen hours daily.
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Washington
Durand
William FP. Willoughby
Willoughby
le Grand Powers
Government Printing Office
United States
Causas Bureau
Wall Street Stocks Rise And Then Fall In New York
Prices of stocks advanced in London and again in New York before the market opened. Near all leading speculative issues moved up to attract profits for professionals, but quick realizations pulled prices back sharply. A point dip in Renting dampened the early gains, though some strength reappeared in Metal, Pacific and Southwestern issues before dullness returned.
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New York
London
S Reng
Metal
Pacific
Southwestern Grouns
Queen Maul Celebrates Fortieth Birthday in Norway
In Christiania and cities across Norway the fortieth birthday of Queen Maul, born in 1869, was marked with salutes and vivid bunting displays as the nation celebrated the royal anniversary.
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Christiania
Norway
Maul
Ten Years For Allen in Bank Embezzlement Case
Madison Wisconsin November 26 Phil Allen aged 38 former vice president of the First National Bank of Mineral Point Wisconsin was sentenced to ten years in a federal prison for embezzling 168000 from the bank.
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Madison, Wis
Phil” Allen
First National Bank of
Ditch Under Wall Lets Prisoners Escape in Mexico
Gamboa Mexico November 26 Twenty six inmates many of them murderers escaped Tecuentepec penitentiary by digging a ditch beneath the wall.
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Gamboa
Mexico
Tecuentepec
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