Tornadoes Kill and Dpamage Across Eight Arkansas Counties
Two tornadoes swept western Arkansas Monday, destroying towns and severing communications. Berryville estimates damage at 25 000 to 45 000 dollars with multiple injuries and possible deaths. Reports place 30 plus dead, 50 or more feared, and wide destruction from Piney to Barr with many towns wiped out or damaged.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Berryville
Lafayette
Columbia
Miller
Pike
Howard
Wempstead
Montgomery
Yel
Pops
Johnson
Franklin
Carroll
Ozark
Lodia
Texarkana
Lewisville
Lafayette County
Patmos
Jethro
Wallerville
Cravens
Knoxvile
Barr
Knoxville
Walla Walla
Dyer
Fort Smith
Memorial Service Honors Late Senator Carmack in Memphis
In Memphis at the Jefferson Theatre a monster memorial service honored the late Senator Carmack. United States Senator John Sharp Williams former Senator Thomas B Turley and other friends praised him. Resolutions endorsed his cause condemning lawlessness in the state and urged authorities to bring to justice all conspirators in the assassination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
United States
John Sharp Williams
Thomas B. Turley
Senator Carmack
Jefferson Theatre
Gold in Bank of France reaches 665 million dollars
New York reports the Bank of France holds 665 million dollars in gold, a rise of 125 million from the previous year. Much of the increase reflects gold drawn from the United States during the autumn 1907 panic.
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New York
Bank of France
Europe
United States
Oklahoma Supreme Court Backs Prohibition Law
Oklahoma's high court issues a writ directing County Judge Hooker to recognize the state prohibitory law as constitutional after ruling his prior decision void and unconstitutional. The court affirms the measure in every respect.
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Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
State Supreme Court
Hooker
Oklahoma County
Supreme Court
Draw the Color Line at Grand Rapids Veterinary College
Thirty four junior class members walked out when two Negro students entered to resume studies. The pair had previously been denied admission and appealed to the courts. Judge Perkins issued a mandamus ordering the college to admit them, citing its quasi public status and prohibition against color discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Micn
Noted Article by Carnegie on Tariff in Century Magazine
New York reports a forthcoming Century Magazine December issue will feature Andrew Carnegie's view on tariffs. He argues infant industries no longer need protection and steel and other industries have outgrown tariff support. He also advocates substantial reduction or abolition of duties on luxury goods used by the rich when no longer needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Century Magazine
Cure for sea sickness discovered by Montreal man
Montreal physician T B Mothersill reports a near complete cure for seasickness after two years of experiments in Montreal and London. A test party of two women and two businessmen voyaged Dover to Calais, New Haven to Dieppe, and Holyhead to Dublin. The remedy let sailors recover in time to dine in the saloon despite rough seas.
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Montreal
T. B. Mothersill
London
Dover
Calais
New Haven
Dieppe
Holyhead
Dublin
Rockefeller credits Flagler and Dodd for Standard Oil creation
John D. Rockefeller, under cross examination in the suit to dissolve Standard Oil, credits Henry M. Flagler and Samuel T. C. Dodd as the true architects of the oil combine. He says the idea was not his own, claiming he lacked the ability for such a move. The testimony centers on the existence of the Standard Oil Trust as the entity today known as the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey.
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Kellogg
New York
Standard Oil Trust
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
John D. Rockefeller
Standard
Henry M. Flagler
Samuel T. C. Dodd
Oil Combine
Rockefeller
Bell Telephone Injury Affects Central States Firms
United States Judge Taylor issued an injunction against American Telephone and Telegraph and Central Union Telephone Company. The order bars interference with independent local telephone firms operating in Ohio Indiana Illinois and neighboring states.
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Bell Telephone Company
Cleveland
United States
Taylor
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell
Central Union Telephone Company
Bell Company
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Chicago Sees Southern Trade Ties Strengthened
Chicago business leaders say Southern resources will be developed to boost trade fifty percent in two years. A 30 delegate Association of Commerce tour of the Southern States favors closer banking ties with Chicago and immediate pursuit of Mississippi Valley business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Association of Commerce
May Put Tax on Coffee In Tariff Revision
Washington reports the tariff plan to lift coffee from the free list after thirty five years and place it on the dutiable list. A tax of one cent per pound, possibly two, could boost customs receipts by about ten million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Taft
Enos Shearer
Yew
Washington Sts
Centralia
Wash
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Bank of Sweat Springs Robbed by Dynamite Crew
A Missouri bank, the Bank of Sweat Springs in Sweat Springs Saline county, was robbed of 5500 by professional cracksmen who used dynamite to blow open the vault. The bank building was wrecked and three men fled east on foot after the blast.
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Sedalia
Bank of Sweat Springs
Sweat Springs
Saline County
Will Cultivate Tobacco Pine Land Produces Finest in the World
Revenue insufficient to settle pension claims. Police enforce the Sunday law. Notes of interest. Adjutant General Fridge held a conference with Colonel Toombs Inspector General of Rifle Practice about the forthcoming interstate team match between Louisiana and Mississippi at New Orleans on Thanksgiving Day. The match features ten rounds at 200 yards rapid fire and slow fire at 200 and 500 yards. Rapid fire is hardest, with ten shots due in twenty seconds. Slow fire allows more time and is favored by amateurs. experts prefer rapid fire.
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Fridge
Toombs
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Orleans
Negro Banker Found Guilty Life Term in Howell Case
The jury found Ed Howell of Hattiesburg guilty as charged and recommended life imprisonment for murder. This marks Williams's third trial on Howell’s killing, both officers in the former People’s Bank. Williams forged a $100 check while on bond, leading to immediate jail remand.
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Ed Howell
Hattiesburg
State
Williams
Howell
Peope’s Bank
Auditors Review Alcorn College Books in Fayette
The auditing committee of the Board of Trustees of the Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College of Mississippi for Negroes examined the books in Fayette. They reported the treasurer handled about $80,000 for the college during the past twelve months and found the accounts in satisfactory shape.
Johnson elected Mayor in Clinton primary runoff
In Clinton, Prof J L Johnson Jr of Mississippi College won the mayoral race 31 to 22 over R R Hardy. Aldermen chosen were F M Graves M L Men ser Dr R W Hall Dr J W Provine and H C Lampkin W W Cupid. Cupid was chosen Marshal. All but one registered voter participated.
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Clinton
J. L. Johnson, Jr
Mississippi College
R. R. Hardy
F. M. Graves
M. L. Menger
R. W. Hall
J. W. Provine
H. C. Lampkin
W. W. Cupit
Prof
Johnson
Hardy
Mississippi Treasury Notes and Worthless Warrants
Treasurer Edwards notes continual receipt of retired warrants old bonds and treasury notes that have lost value and served no purpose. A canceled note was submitted for redemption by parties unaware it had been voided, highlighting the issue of shinplaster style instruments in circulation.
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Mississippi Treasury Notes
Edwards
Mississippi Treasury
Hunting and Fishing Lodge on Horn Island Born a New Venture
Judge J C Longstreet of Jackson George A Hunter of Oklahoma and Garner Meaders of Grenada plan a hunting and fishing lodge on Horn Island Pascagoula nine miles offshore The lodge touted as the first of its kind in the Sound waters expected to attract prominent pleasure seekers Also Governor Noel names Captain J L Collins and J M Aven as special appraisers for penitentiary property with rounds to begin after January 1 Dr J C Ballard promoted to first lieutenant in the US Army Medical Reserve Corps stationed at Fort Sam Houston Texas near San Antonio.
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J. C. Longstreet
Jackson
George A. Hunter
Oklahoma
Garner Meaders
Grenada
Horn Island
Pascagoula
Noel
J. L. Collins
Coffeeville
Farmers’ Union
J. M. Aven
Shannon
Lee County
J. C. Ballard
Natchez
Knights of Pythias
Woodmen
Medical Reserve Corps
United States Army
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
San Antonio
Forest Fire Ravages Copiah County Amid Drought
A forest fire burns for days in western Copiah County destroying tenant houses fences pastures and woodland. No rain for months leaves everything tinder dry as sparks from passing Illinois Central locomotives ignite grass. Streams run low and livestock suffer.
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Copiah County
Illinois Central
Governor considers temporary successor after sheriff death
Governor Noel has been formally notified of the death of Sheriff R. A. Jones of Franklin County. A temporary successor must be appointed to serve until a special election can fill the vacancy in the regular way. The Governor is now considering applications.
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Noel
Caliu
R. A. Jones
Franklin County
Police Chief Orders Tight Lid In Vicksburg Saloon Crackdown
Chief R. G. Groome announced stringent enforcement across Vicksburg with Sunday laws. Saloonkeepers race to secure locations at Delta across the river and in Madison Parish Louisiana, opening January first. Ferriage facilities to be improved. M. L. Maxwell, former Planters Bank cashier at Bogue Chitto, stands trial on embezzlement indictment in Circuit Court with rapid proceedings.
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R. G. Groome
Vicksburg
Delta
Madison Parish
M. L. Maxwell
Planters’ Bank
Bogue Chitto
Verdict Acquittal in Bank Embezzlement Case
A Circuit Court jury in Brookhaven acquitted M. L. Maxwell of embezzlement from Planters Bank of Bogue Chitto where he served as cashier. The jury deliberated under an hour. In Indiana, the Compress Company stockholders voted to rebuild the burned plant at once and will handle cotton in old yards for the rest of the season.
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Willie Jackson
Quitman
Young Jackson
Brookhaven
M. L. Maxwell
Planters’ Bank of Bogue Chitta
Compress
Indianola
Suit Questions Mississippi Railroads Waiting Room Law
Dr. S D Redmond sues Illinois Central in Hinds County Circuit Court over the validity of Mississippi statutes requiring railroads to keep waiting rooms open one hour before trains and properly lighted and heated. Also notes a steamship sale and Indiana monument dedication plans at Vicksburg National Military Park, plus a Philadelphia plant fire at Deemer Manufacturing with losses and causes.
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Circuit Court of
Hinds County
S. D. Redmond
Illinois Central Railroad
Austria-Hungary Mobilizes on Servian Frontier
A broad summary of world events cites Austria-Hungary mobilizing troops on the Servian frontier, reforms in China, a Venezuelan revolutionary movement, a Japanese loan floated in London, and various political, legal, and social developments across the globe.
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Austria-Hungary
Servian
Venezuela
London
Treasury Department
Hale
Maine
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Pekin
China
Peruna Endorsement From Oklahoma City Man
William F Wahlberg of Oklahoma City Oklahoma writes of chronic catarrh and stomach trouble finding relief only after trying Peruna He claims doctors and sanitariums failed travel was made and Peruna provided complete relief The testimonial underscores frequent positive outcomes from Peruna use and is presented as strong evidence of its efficacy
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WM. F. Wahlberg
William F. Wahlberg
Oklahoma City
Okla
Peruna
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Piney
Mulberry
Prohibition
Resources Plus Capital
Missouri
Pine
Henry
Methodist Episcopal Church
North Mississippi
Water Valley
Morrison
Florida
Yazoo City
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Beats
Vicksburg Gravel Company
Fountain City
William Patten
Columbia, Miss
Pearl River
Lake Ponchartrain
Vicksburg National Military Park
Hanley
State Monument Commission
Philadelphia
Deemer
BRIER
Bardstown
Montenegro
Austria
Dug Pass
Clara W. Harrick
Inlianapolis
Catholic Missionary Congress
David Rothschild
Sing Sing
Cortelyou
Standard Oil Company
Japan
W. P. Duval
John F. Weston
Philippines
Roosevelt
House
Ways and Means
Will Menchén
Laurel Hill
Reddick Byrd
Texas and Pacific
Whitecastle
John Gates
Waynesboro
Miss
Frank T. Evans
Admiral Evans
Navy Department
Walter Zeller
Vineland
N. J
Zeller
American Federation of Labor Vention
Denver
Lee
Grant
Richmond
Thomas D. Boyd
People of
Iusane University
West
Appellate Division
New York Supreme Court
Nesort
Eel Rea CO
Minneapolis
Minn
T.J. King
Southern Vehicle Mfg
Beronne St
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