Outlaws Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards Enter Roanoke Bound
Large crowd at the depot watched Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards pass through on No. 4 en route to Roanoke. The prisoners, guarded by Baldwin Fells detectives, were handcuffed together and fielded questions from spectators while in the shed. Edwards spoke of a fair trial, and Miss Maude Iroler denied treachery and affirmed plans to marry Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depot
Sidna Allen
Wesley Edwards
Siena Allen
W. G. Baldwin
L. L. Lucas
O. B. Mundy
Baldwin-Fells Detective Agency
Laidwin
Edwards
Carroll County
Miss Iroler
Pullman
Telegraph
Mt. Airy N. C
Carrol County
Des Moines
Allen
Outlaw pursuit praised to Bluefield officer
The text credits Officers Lucas and Mundy for locating and capturing the remaining outlaws linked to the Hillsville court shooting. Lucas, a Bluefield resident, is noted for his tireless work with the agency and his growing prominence in pursuing Claude Swanson Allen and the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
Mundy
Hillsville
Bluefield
Claude Swanson Allen
Harvester Trust Forming Tells of Jones Testimony
Chicago reports William H. Jones of Foster California testified in the Sherman anti trust suit against the International Harvester Company. He described a 1902 New York visit with Elbert H. Gary and J P Morgan figures leading to his piano company being sold to Harvester and Perkins pushing for more acquisitions while planning a larger trust. Clarence Funk testified Harvester owned stock in several firms including the Wisconsin Steel Company and Illinois Northern Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William H. Jones
Foster
California
International Harvester Company
New York
Elbert H. Wary
Steel Corporation
Harvester Company
Jones
Gary
J. P. Morgan & Company
George W. Perkins
Perkins
Piano
Milwaukee
Mr. Perkins
St. Paul
Clarence 8. Funk
Hervester Company
International Flax Twine Company
Wisconsin Steel Company
Wisconsin Lumber Company
Illinois Northern Railroad
State Republican Committee Plans Meetings in Clarksburg
Republican State Chairman Lakin calls a meeting of a newly appointed advisory committee at the campaign headquarters in Clarksburg. Members include Virgil L. Highland Isaac T. Mann Julian G. Hearne T. K. Laing and W Flynn with Mann traveling from New York to assist. A full committee session on September 24 will address business including filling three vacancies from resignations of presidential electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Lakin
Virgil L. Highland
Wh.e. Isaac T. Mann
Julian G. Hearne
T. K. Laing
Uv. W. Flynn
Mr. Mann
New York
Republican Party
State Committee
Wilson Calls Beveridge Humorist During Midwest Campaign
Woodrow Wilson toured Ohio Indiana and Illinois delivering impromptu remarks. In Logansport Beveridge accused Wilson of being boss controlled Wilson retorted that Beveridge should recognize a joke. Wilson drew large crowds and continued by train to Sioux City and Sioux Falls for two more speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ohio
Indiana
Woodrow Wilson
Beveridge
Logansport
Ind
Wilson
Sioux City
Iowa
Sioux Falls
North Dakota
Market Still Dull as Reserves Improve and Gold Moves
New York reports a steady but dull market after last week's bank statement shows reserve strength and a 700000 in gold engaged on the London market. Optimistic notes from Harriman and Pennsylvania system executives and rising western freight operations support sentiment, with call loans opening at five to five and a half. Activity centers on specialties like coppers and china scouring, hitting a new high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Harriman and
Pennsylvania Systems
Western Freight
China
Radford Bride Runaway Case Sparks City Anticipation
Miss Oxley Perdue, daughter of J. B. Perdue of Hast Radford, ran away with carnival showman Clarence James from Radford. They were tracked to Bluefield and Tazewell, with arrest for seduction and a planned marriage at the court house in Bluefield or Radford. The father initially refused consent but relented as events unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford
Clarence James
Tazewell
No. 8
Clinch Valley
Keister
Grand Hotel
Miss Oxley Perdue
J. B. Perdue
Hast Radford
Miss Perdue
Sergee
Bluefield
C. James
W. R. Downs
James
Downs
Tazewell Fair
Perdue
Miss Oxley
Telegraph
Mr. Perdue
Macon
Miss Erdue
Court House
Rosenthal Murder Suspects Deferred Pleas In Court
Secret inquiry opens into police handling of evidence in the Rosen thal case. Detectives questioned as Deputy Commissioner Dougherty faces report over letters found in the gunmen’s flat. Horowitz and Rosenzweig seek adjournment while wives and witness Max Kahn remain held on bail.
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Rosenthal
Brooklyn
Dougherty
New York
John Doe
Gyp the
Lefty Louis
Herman Rosenthal
Goff
Moss
Dougsherty
Young
Younge
Myers
Cassassa
McKenna
Doneherty
Harry Horowitz
Gyp the Blood
Letty Louis" Rosenzweig
Terman Rosenthal
Horowitz
Rosenzweig
Max Kahn
Governor still hopeful about arbitration in Kanawha strike
The operators refuse to arbitrate though miners accept Governor Glasscock's plan. He calls a statewide meeting of business, civic and labor groups at the state capitol for September 21 to pursue a fair settlement. The dispute centers on union recognition and alleged abuses in coal camps, with a possible broadening of the Kanawha district strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Glasscock
Capitol
United Mine Workers of America
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Mmine Investigation Commission
Cabin Creek
Kanawha
Associated Press
Birdie Perry
Busy Week for Wilson in Midwest Campaign Tour
Chicago reports Governor Woodrow Wilson begins his presidential campaign tour with a speech at the Tri state Fair in Sioux City. He will address Democratic meetings in St. Paul Minneapolis and Milwaukee, attend the Ohio Democratic campaign opening in Columbus, and close with a speech in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Chicago
Ill
Middle West
Woodrow Wilson
Sioux City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
Pittsburg
Democratic Conference Set in Chicago on Wilson Return
Democratic leaders announce a key conference in Chicago on Thursday with Governor Wilson's return. Participants include Senator Gore Rep Burleson Dudley Field Malone and Josephus Daniels secretary of the national committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wilson
Gore
Burleson
Texas
Dudley Field Malone
New York
Josephus KE. Daniels
National Committee
Hearings Opened on White Pine Blister Rust Risk
Washington reports hearings at the department of agriculture on September 16 to prevent importation of the white pine blister rust. The fungous disease now ravages European pines, and policy likely to ban imports from European countries to protect US pine species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Europe
United States
Birthday Banquet for J. J. Hill in St. Paul
James J. Hill builder of the Great Northern Railway was guest of honor at a banquet in St. Paul Minnesota on his seventy fourth birthday. Twelve hundred persons attended the event tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hill
St. Paul
Minn
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
No Strike at Lawrence Mass After Woollen Strike Tension
Lawrence Mass September 16 despite talk of a general strike over the imprisonment of Etter and Giovannitti textile leaders reported for work today. A mass meeting yesterday had urged a general strike.
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Lawrence
Mass
Etter
Giovannitti
Marshall Speaks on Tariff in Missouri Campaign
Governor Marshall delivered his first Missouri campaign speech in St. Joseph focusing on high protective tariff. Earlier he addressed Kansas City voters and he is set to speak in Hannibal Tuesday night.
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Marshall
St. Joseph
Missouri
Kansas City
Hannibal
Mine Dispute Hinges on Union Recognition Pressure
Testimony at Howleys Grove shows mine guards firing volleys near a tent where a miner's baby was in arms. Operators claim most miners are non union and oppose governor proposals that would grant union recognition and UMWA authority in the mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howley's Grove
United Mine Workers of America
Russia-US move to arrange a new trade and commerce treaty
Washington reports state department officials noting a Russian government led push to formalize a new trade and commerce treaty with the United States after Washington abrogated the 192? treaty. Negotiations paused as Russia expected us to propose a basis for a fresh agreement and await improved sentiment this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Russia
United States
Rosesla
Ambassador Guild
America
Johnson seeks injunction over funeral procession film
Chicago, Sept 16 Jack Johnson obtained an injunction in superior court restraining the man agent of a negro theatre from exhibiting motion pictures of the funeral processions of Rita Duryea Johnson, his wife, who died by her own hand last week. He said the exhibition is an injustice to me and may imply he profits financially from the pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Rita Duryea Jomson
Archbold Perkins and Roosevelt to Testify
Senate campaign funds inquiry will seek letters and correspondence involving Archbold Perkins and Theodore Roosevelt. Hearst is expected to submit copies of letters to congress members, with hearings set to begin after full sub-committee meetings on September 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Dl. Archbold
George W. Perkins
Theodore Roosevelt
Senate
Congress
Roosevelt
Lafollette-Penrose
Clapp
Pomerene
Ohio
William R. Hearst
Archbold
President Taft to Discuss New York Politics
President Taft plans a New York conference on September 24 to review the state political situation and the Republican ticket. He is not expected to pick a nominee at the event. He may have flavored Henry L. Stimson for a top role. He will travel from Beverly to New York then Altoona and back to Beverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Mass
Taft
New York State
New York
Henry L. Stimson
Altoona
Washington
Congress
Rioters Kill Two in Mexican Independence Day Riot
In Phoenix on Sept 16 police officer Williams and bystander Scott Price were killed by rioters celebrating Mexican Independence Day. Chief of Police Moore was mortally wounded. the killers escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Williams
Scott Price
Moore
Editor Killed in Guthrie Ambush
Frank Merrick, managing editor of the Guthrie Leader, was lured to a sparsely settled Guthrie area by a phone call and shot to death in what authorities believe is retaliation for a previous crime. A large posse with bloodhounds searches for the killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Frank Merrick
Guthrie Leader
Merrick
Judge Explains Courts Relation to People in Lynching Case
The Princeton special term of the criminal court opened to investigate the lynching of Robert Johnson. Judge Maynard urged duty under oath and law, stressing that courts must restrain tumult and punish violence, while noting the mob's dangerous influence and the need to examine all witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Criminal Court
Robert Johnson
R. A. Boggess
J. L. Underwood
J. C. Davidson
Obedish Belcher
C. M. Winfrey
BP. Carver
R. B. Smith
A.C. Bailey
W. B. Elmore
Gus Thornton
C. A. Vaught
George W. Noonkester
Ss. T. Vermillion
Daniel T. Lilly
J. W. Stinson
K. W. Maxwell
Underwood
Belcher
Winfrey
Carper
Elmore
Thornton
Vaught
Nonkester
Vermillion
R. A. Bogress
R. B. Sith
A. C. Bailey
Maynard
United States
West Virginia
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Harvester Trust
Wiliam H. Jones
Ouene
Gip
Louie
Pavors Stimson
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