Hearst Served with $600,000 Libel Suit on Omaha Train
On an Omaha bound Union Pacific train, deputy sheriff broke open William Randolph Hearst's stateroom door to serve papers in a $600,000 libel suit against him filed by Oklahoma Governor Charles N. Haskell. Hearst and his wife were startled but the publisher accepted the papers without protest.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
William Randolph Hearst
New York
Charles N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Douglass County
Nebraska
Hearst
Mr. Hearst
Publishers Fear Paper Famine Across Mills
New York officials report efforts to generalize the paper makers strike as independent mills close. J T Carey, president of the union, ordered further walkouts. publishers warn of a looming paper shortage on the eve of elections and await a Boston conference between manufacturers and Carey.
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New York
J. T. Carey
Paper Makers’ Union
Great Northern
International Paper Companies
Carey
Boston
Bulgaria rejects indemnity payment demand for Turkey
Sofia reports that the Bulgarian cabinet, led by Czar Ferdinand after a hunting trip, rejected London’s demand for indemnity to Turkey as a condition for Bulgaria’s independence recognition. Bulgaria will only negotiate purchase terms for Oriental Railroad Co. rights and invites surrender terms from the company.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Bietrita
Rilo Mountains
London
Turkey
The
Oriental Railroad Co
Jsease
Ether Day Observed at Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston observed Ether Day the sixty second anniversary of ether as an anesthetic in surgery. The event at Massachusetts General Hospital featured an address by Professor William H Welch of Johns Hopkins University and was attended by prominent physicians and surgeons.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts General Hospital
William H. Welch
Johns Hopkins University
Represen
Old Schurz Homestead Goes to Public Auction
In Watertown Wisconsin on October 16 1910 the former Carl Schurz homestead is to be sold at public auction to satisfy a small judgment A civic drive aims to buy the property for preservation as a memorial to the German American leader The house was Schurz first permanent home after arriving in the United States in 1854 where he lived eight years becoming a national figure
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Watertown
Wis
Carl Schurz
Schurz
America
United States
Virginia 2 Cent Rate Case Reaches Supreme Court
The Virginia 2-cent passenger rate case reached the Supreme Court with state and railroad counsel presenting arguments. Railroads challenge the state corporation commission order fixing the rate and the law authorizing it as unconstitutional delegation of power. A decision is not expected for several weeks.
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Anderson
John W. Daniel
A. C. Braxton
Alfred P. Thom
Southern Railroad
Joseph Doran
Norfolk and Western
Corporation Commission
Virginia
Night Riders Organizer Targeted in Louisiana Dispatch
In Plaquemine Louisiana EB Cooper a leading planter receives a letter from "Determination" claiming to lead a night riders group The missive orders Cooper to form a local band urge neighbors to post notices on all cotton gins and stop ginning until prices reach 15 cents per pound under threat of fire The letter identifies itself as chief of night riders and calls for immediate action in ingi neighboring parish communities
Spectacular fire ravages Chicago docks and rail offices
A massive blaze destroyed the International salt docks, Calumet elevator, EJ&E railway offices and two steamships. The fire, described as one of Chicago’s most spectacular in years, caused an estimated loss of $1,000,000.
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Chicago
International Salt Docks
Calumet Elevator
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway
Northern Canada traveler notes fertile land and gas seeps
A traveler describes Athabasca Landing to the Arctic Red river as filled with vegetation and likely to be settled. Wheat barley potatoes and other garden crops grow at mission gardens while river banks show thick timber and wide prairie patches with natural gas and oil seeping for miles. Regional towns, shops, and jewelers along Princeton Avenue are also advertised in this era notice page.
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Canada
Athabasca
Arctic
Red River
Bank Closes Doors In Pennsylvania Depositors to Be Paid
Brooksville Pa Oct 16 The Union National Bank of Summerville Jefferson county was closed today by order of the comptroller of the currency The bank a state depository with 50000 capital and about 150000 in deposits Commercial paper that cannot be re-
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Brooksville
Union National Bank of
Summerville
Jefferson County
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart, Schafiner & Marx
EE. S. Pedigo
Bluefield
Princeton Avenue
West Virginia
Flat Top Book and Stationery Company
New Book Store
Opera House
Bland Street
Cardus
Lucinda C. Hill
Freeland, C
Cardui
Ladies’ Tailor
Higginbotham Ave
Te Iraph
Haskell
Czar Ferdinand
Deede
England
Pocket Books
Gost
White Pharmacy
Nolile Kincnd
Nettleton Shoes
Metropolitan Men’s Furnishing CO
Elks’ Building
Supreme Court
Old Dominion
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Chief OF Wight Riders
Clinchfield
Crockett’s Pharmacy
DeWitt
Kinzer
Bradshaw
Daily Telegraph
Veer
M. G. Whitlow
Princeton Ave
Samuel Turk
Pringeton Avenue
West Va
Felenmeier Brew
West Vrrginia Brewing Company
W. E. Stewart
Keystone
Shumate Clothing Co
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