Pettibone Acquitted After Deliberation Ends Idaho Prosecution
In Boise the long murder case against Western Federation leaders ends with George A. Pettibone acquitted after fourteen hours of deliberation. Moyer is released. Orchard case remains with Caldwell court to decide. Simpkins remains a fugitive. Pettibone walked from the courthouse to WF headquarters as his wife cried with joy.
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Boise
Ida
Steunenberg
Harry Orchard
Jack Simpkins
Geo. A. Pettibone
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Haywood
Pettibone
Denver
Orchard
Stennenberg
iVanduyn
Canyon County
Caldwell
Simpkins
The
Western Federation
Moyer
Wood
James H. Haley
Vanduya
Dr. Magee
C. W. Aller
Colorado
George A. Pettibone
Frank A. Steunenberg
Steu
Favors Reorganization of Navy Department
Congressman Roberts of Massachusetts backs a reorganization of the Navy Department aiming to streamline leadership and improve efficiency. He argues current structures hinder timely decisions and recommends clearer lines of responsibility across commands.
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Congressman Roberts
Massachusetts
Navy Department
Pettibone’s critical health prompts urgent Denver return
Pettibone must immediately return to Denver as his health deteriorates. Physicians fear the illness may be incurable and that recovery is unlikely.
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Nenburg
Pettibone
Denver
Bomb Wrecks Bank in Kansas City Jan. 4
A blast at the marble First National Bank building in Kansas City is blamed on dynamite or high explosive. A pipe fragment found in the wrecked basement suggests a bomb. Motive unclear. authorities consider a crank or burglar setup. No arrests. Hungarian carpenter Joseph Pech injured, questioned, released.
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Kansas City
First National Bank
Joseph Pech
Peck
Martial Law Declared in Muncie by Indiana Governor
Governor Hanly issued a martial law proclamation for Muncie Indiana. It covers a four mile radius from the Delaware County courthouse and includes the factory district. Quartermaster General Powell delivered the order to Brigadier General McKee who commands twelve companies and one battery. Assistant Attorney General Dowling was sent to advise McKee.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hanly
Muncie
Powell
Indiana National Guard
McKee
Delaware County Court House
Dowling
John Mitchell Reacts to Pettibone Verdict in Missouri
John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, at Excelsior Springs Missouri, told an Associated Press representative by telephone that he fully expected the Pettibone verdict to be not guilty. He questioned the evidence against Pettibone connected to Harry Orchard and declined further comment.
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John Mitchell
Kansas City
United Mine Workers of America
Excelsior Springs
Associated Press
Pettibone
Mitchell
Harry Orchard
Water Wagon Candidate in Los Angeles
Friends of Fred K F Wheeler a capitalist has launched a correspondence campaign to win the prohibition nomination at Columbus next July Wheeler says he is a passive candidate but would lead the prohibitionists if asked He is a member of the prohibition national committee and has previously run for congress and other offices
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Los Angeles
Fred K. F. Wheeler
Wheeler
Columbus
Prohibition National Committee
Congress
Dynamite damages home of Justice Carpenter at Andover
The residence of Justice E. R. Carpenter at Andover was badly damaged by dynamite placed in a cellar window under a bedroom. The family slept elsewhere and was unharmed. Carpenter had recently strictly enforced the liquor law.
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Wellsville
E. R. Carpenter
Andover
Justice Carpenter
National Roadway Aims to Complete 28 Miles of Drives
Over the past year seven miles of new gravel were laid on the drives in the National Military Park at Vicksburg and the coming year will see the full twenty eight miles in the two annexes completed. The project will create one of the nation’s longest and most beautiful drives.
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National Military Park
Vicksburg
Value of Foreign Coins Surges in Silver Prices
The quarterly Treasury estimate shows a net rise of 9,589 cents per fine ounce in silver value during the last three months. The report outlines foreign coin values for customs purposes and indicates overall currency effects on precious metals.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Uncle Sam's Big Debt Declines in December 1907 Statement
The monthly public debt report shows cash in treasury at December 31 1907 totaling $884,030,831, up by $9,550,992 for the month. The figure reflects debtless cash in the treasury as the year closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Mississippi Congressman Williams Stricken With Grippe
Congressman John Sharp Williams of Mississippi is reported ill with grippe. The brief item notes his illness without detailing effects on duties or schedule.
Night Riders Slay and Destruct in Russellville Attack
Night riders caused extensive property damage in Russellville Kentucky and shot and seriously wounded three men in a violent nighttime assault.
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Russellville
Woman Identified in New Jersey Pond Mystery
Helena Whitmore is named as the woman victim found in the New Jersey pond, wife of a Brooklyn L motorman, with authorities holding her for further investigation into the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Helena Whitmore
Brooklyn
Night Riders In Kentucky Prompts Gov Will To Punish Mob
Kentucky Governor A. E. Will pledges to use state machinery to uncover and punish night riders amid the Russellville outrages. He denounces mob rule, offers a $500 reward for convictions, and warns that ensuing prosecutions will strike at leaders and conspirators while protecting informants and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Commonwealth
Russelville
Hopkinsville
Ku Klux
Thaw Scandal Prompts Hidden Divorce Case
London reports the Countess of Yarmouth Alice Thaw, sister of Harry K. Thaw, has filed for an annulment from the Earl of Yarmouth amid a publicized breakup between British nobility and an American heiress. The divorce proceedings are to be conducted in camera with sealed papers and a closed hearing due to sensitive charges.
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London
Countess of
Yarmouth
Alice Thaw
Pittsburg
William Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Standford White
New York City
Earl of Yarmouth
Mountain of Debt and Hasty Action Before Judge
After a sleepless night the party pressed a hasty breakfast then met Judge Pritchard to enact the midnight conference arrangement moving the crippled road with 72 million capital and 58 million liabilities from the voting trust into two men. Prompt action was needed due to maturing liabilities on January 1.
Indian Choctaw from Atoka named to West Point cadet ship
Ardmore Oklahoma reports that Lamar Jackson a full blood Choctaw Indian from Atoka has been appointed to a cadet ship at the United States Military Academy West Point by Congressman Charles D Carter of the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Okla
Lamar Jackson
Atoka
United States Military Academy of
West Point
Charles D. Carter
United States Military Academy At
Dr Benny Dead Dr Nicholas Senn Chicago surgeon dies
Noted surgeon Dr Nicholas Senn died in Chicago. The obituary notes his long career and influence in medical practice.
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Benny
Nicholas Senn
Chicago
Soldiers to be sent to quell Muncie street strike
In Muncie Indiana the city and traction officials decided to call out state troops to stop daily outbreaks from the street railway strike. The mayor and police chief opposed troops on the streets while Adjutant General Perry urged action saying rioting must stop. The decision to deploy soldiers was made after dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Perry
Sunday School Conference Discusses Lesson Situation
Fifty delegates from North America representing major denominations and about 14 million members and 155,000 Sunday schools met in Boston to discuss improving the lesson situation. The conference plans to draft a resolution to be presented at the international association meeting in Louisville next summer.
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Boston
North America
International Association
Louisville
Seaboard Air Line Put in Receivers' Hands in Richmond
Judge Pritchard of the United States circuit court, summoned from Ashville, N C, ordered the Seaboard Air Line railroad into receivership in Richmond. appointees were R Lancaster Williams of Richmond and R Davies Warfield of Baltimore, both linked to Baltimore banking houses.
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Richmond
Seaboard Air Line
Pritchard
United States Circuit Court
Ashville
N. C
R. Lancaster Williams
R. Davies Warfield
Baltimore
Cotton Mill Strike in Manchester Crisis Looms
Wage dispute between cotton spinners and mill owners escalates as 96 percent back a lockout if strikers do not yield by January 18. About 200000 workers would be affected across two Oldham mills after weeks of stoppage.
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Manchester
Oldham
Found Gold Ore in Waverly Tennessee on Farm
Gold ore was discovered on the farm of J W Patterson on White Oak creek in this county. A sample sent to Assayer D K Pope in Charlotte NC found a large percentage of gold and a small percentage of silver. It is believed that gold will be found in paying quantities.
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Waverly
Tenn
J. W. Patterson
White Oak Creek
This County
D. K. Pope
Charlotte
N. C
No More C. O. D. Liquor Shipment Ban
Announcement from New Orleans express companies that they will stop shipping liquor C. O. D. to Southern states. The move follows prior shipments to Texas dry counties, where legal problems and extra costs made the business unprofitable.
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New Orleans
Texas
Orphanage Destroyed in Terre Haute Fire
A fire gutted St. Anne's Orphans' Home on North Thirteenth street in Terre Haute Indiana. About one hundred orphans were inside when the blaze began but all escaped uninjured. Loss estimated at three thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
St. Anne’s
North Thirteenth Street
Governor Curtis Guild Jr Inaugurated For Third Term
In Boston Massachusetts Curtis Guild Jr was inaugurated for a third term as governor. The state legislature convened in joint session and after the oath of office to Governor Guild and Lieutenant Governor Draper the governor read his inaugural address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Curtis Guild, Jr
Massachusetts
Guild
Draper
Indian Will Be Cadet at West Point
Ardmore Oklahoma reports Lamar Jackson a full blood Choctaw of Atoka has been appointed to a cadet academy at West Point by Congressman Charles D. Carter for this district.
Big Ovens to Resume in Connellsville Region
Pittsburg reports the H. C. Frick Coke Company plans to restart about 7,000 ovens in the Connellsville and Lower Connellsville area within a few days, resuming full production after shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Connellsville
Rent Strikers Rally Against High Rents in New York
A growing tenant strike in New York gains force with Teamsters joining the action. Workers refuse to assist landlords by dispossessing tenants.
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New York
Teamsters
Alpha Kappa Fraternity Convention Adjourns to New Orleans
The Alpha Kappa Fraternity closed its Augusta Ga convention and adjourned to meet in New Orleans, signaling planned future activities and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Kappa Fraternity
Augusta
New Orleans
Appointed Receivers for Sephoard Air Line
United States Circuit Court appointed receivers for the Sephoard Air Line. Lancaster Williams of Richmond and David Warfield of Baltimore were named to oversee the line’s affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Willams
Richmond
David Warfield
Baltimore
United States
Circuit Court
Sephoard Air Line
INJUNCTION 18 GRANTED AND AUDUBON VIEWS ON BIRD LIFE
The Audubon Society advocates protecting birds from indiscriminate hunting by stressing birds useful to agriculture their beauty and humane value. It argues non game birds beyond hunters worth preserving and highlights birds role in insect control and ecosystem benefit versus sport hunting.
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Audubon Societies
Woodville Saloon Closures Mark Dry County Status
Woodville ends years with no open saloon after a December 1906 agreement. Prohibitionists and anti-prohibitionists rule that saloons may operate for one more year, leaving Wilkinson County as the dry area with Woodville as the sole permitted town.
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Woodville
Wilkinson County
Restraining Order Halts Mississippi Tax Action On Piano Firms
State Revenue Agent faced a temporary restraining order in federal court over built in Mississippi installment sales of pianos. E. Witzman Company, Inc. and E. Witzman sue through Memphis attorneys Fitzhugh Biggs Fitzhugh, arguing notes have no Mississippi status and seeking ecommerce clause protection. Hearing set at the United States Court in Vicksburg.
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Tex Sui
Mississippi
Fitzhugh, Biggs & Fitzhugh
Memphis
E. Witzman
T. Witzman Company
United States
Vicksburg
Paris Count Denies Involvement In Sagan Affair
Poor Anna Gould faces press denial from Paris Count Jean de Castellane who says he only tried to stop the fight with Prince de Sagan. Mme Gould’s lawyer conference ends without a statement while she reiterates denial of plans to marry Prince Helie de Sagan. She plans to travel to America in spring to pursue citizenship but will not reside there permanently to avoid separating her children, who remain French subjects under French law and will visit their grandmother as required.
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Paris
Jean de Castellane
Prince de Sagan
Mme. Gould
Prince Helie de Sagan
United States
Meridian Raises for City Officials Approved
At a Finance Committee meeting the city decided salary increases for all officials from Mayor to policemen. The Mayor Marshal and Clerk will gain 15 per month. other officials receive proportional raises. The schedule will be reviewed by the boards at next Tuesday night’s regular meeting and is expected to pass.
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City Finance Committee
Mississippi Farmers Union Holds Annual Jackson Session
The State convention of the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union met in Jackson for its regular annual session. Attendance and enthusiasm showed members in Mississippi are determined to abide by the union's fundamental tenets.
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The
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of
Mississippi
Jackson
Fire destroys coal storage shed at Van Cleave
W. H. Westfall’s coal storage shed at Van Cleave Mississippi burned with about 10 000 sacks of chargoal lost. No insurance. Suspected incendiaries. Westfall telephoned New Orleans for bloodhounds to track the arsonists.
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W. H. Westfall
van Cleave
Miss
Fire at Canton Destroys Buildings Including Hotel and Printing Office
A large Canton fire caused about $6,000 in losses destroying the old hotel west of Wehner's saloon owned by Dr. Miller, the Mississippi Baptist printing office owned by Rev. Simmer, and a Negro Baptist religious organ. Firefighters fought to control the blaze as the entire block narrowly escaped destruction.
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Canton
Wehner
Miller
Mississippi Baptist Printing Office
Simmer
Ocean Springs State Bank Declares 25 Percent Dividend
The directors of Ocean Springs State Bank met and declared a dividend of 25 percent for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Springs State Bank
Man survives 150 foot fall into East River at Blackwell's Island
New York news item reports Henry Smith fell 150 feet from the Blackwell's Island bridge into the East River and swam ashore, escaping serious injury from a fall typically fatal.
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New York
Blackwell’s Island
Henry Smith
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Admiral Brownson
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