Big US lottery exposed as arrests hit Chicago and nationwide
Secret Service raids target the Old Reliable Guaranty Loan and Trust Company network with offices in Chicago and across the country. D H Jones heads the operation, with John E Minor and Cora Green among arraigned associates. Hundreds of tickets, outfits, and plates seized. over 200 more arrests expected. possible involvement of express companies under the 1895 act. Jones remanded without bail. Minor $2000 bail. Miss Green $500.
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Chicago
United States
Chis
Secret Services
Reliable Guaranty Loan and Trust Company
Lottery
Secret Service
Harry Donaghy
Otto Flink
Lawrence Alcher
D. H. Jones
D. H. Kissum
T He Concern
John E. Minor
Cora Green
Jones
Walter Smithley
Minor
Miss Green
George F. Geisler
St. Louis
Concern
Frank Falkner
Fort Wayne
Donagh
Foote
Green
Southern Man Nominated Sought for 1908 Presidency
Nashville delegates at the Tennessee Democratic state convention launched a push to nominate a southern candidate for the 1908 presidency. The assembly urged sending a pro southern delegation to the national convention and issued an address to Democrats nationwide. Governor James D. Porter was the only name raised, though Porter declined discussion. Woodrow Wilson was invited but did not speak. Governor Patterson supported the movement, which framed the south as essential to national unity and free from corporate domination.
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Nashville
Tennessee
James D. Porter
Porter
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Patterson
Democrat Party
South
Confederacy Commission Claim Attributed To General Thomas
Richmond Va November 13 Considerable interest has arisen over the assertion that Generals Grant Thomas and Admiral Farragut once offered their services to President Davis of the Confederacy. Rev Dr Jones chaplain general and historian says he has no knowledge that Grant or Farragut made such application. He insists General Thomas did apply for a Confederate commission.
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Thomas
Richmond
Grant
Admiral Farragut
Davis
The
Con
Dr. Jones
General Grant
Farragut
George H. Thomas
Gold engagements exceed sixty million dollars in import drive
The movement abroad has secured 60,350,000 dollars to import into the United States. Announcements included 800,000 from the First National Bank of Chicago and 1,000,000 from New Orleans banks, while 8,000,000 in gold arrived Wednesday aboard the Oceanic from Liverpool.
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United States
First National Bank of Chicago
Ilinois Trust and Savings Bank
New Orleans
Oceanic
Liverpool
Oklahoma veterans urged to report for inaugural parade
Guthrie on November 16 hosts a call from Alva J. Niles department commander of the Spanish American War Veterans for all Oklahoma veterans to report for the inaugural parade alert.
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Guthrie
Alva J. Niles
Oklahoma
Young Worker Killed in Drill Rig Bullwheel Accident
In Testamont on November 13 a sixteen year old named Will Thompson was fatally entangled in the bullwheel of a drilling rig at Saratoga while employed by the British Oil company.
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Testamont
Will Thompson
Saratoga
War to the Knife Between Labor and Manufacturers
Norfolk, November 13. The American Federation of Labor and the National Association of Manufacturers appear headed for a wage war as the federation funds a drive to combat manufacturers. James Van Cleave of the Manufacturers Association accuses unions of pressuring labor contracts while the federation pushes for a universal eight hour day and funds to oppose the manufacturers. President Gompers is empowered to appoint committees to manage both actions.
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Norfolk
American Federation of Labor
National Association of Manufacturers
James van Cleave
New York
Typothetae
Pressmen's Union
Pressmen
van Cleave
Buck Sto. and Ranze Company
St. Louis
Presdent Gompers
Federation
Boycot
America
Manufacturers’ Association
Gompers
Bryan and Cannon Head Respective Party Tickets
Senator Tillman of South Carolina said Roosevelt will not seek a third term and Cannon will be the Republican nominee while Bryan will be the Democratic nominee. He praised Bryan as the greatest living Democrat and urged confidence in the nation’s finances amid a North American financial flurry.
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Danville
Tillman
South Carolina
Roosevelt
Joe Cannon
House of Representatives
Bryan
Foster Deposit Bank Cashier Jail Confesses Defalcation
A Foster Kentucky cashier D C McMath of the Foster Deposit Bank is jailed in Brooksville after confessing to defalcating 16600 dollars. The report comes via a special from Louisville.
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Louisville
Foster, Ky
D. C. McMath
Foster Deposit Bank
Brooksville
Oyster Bulk Prices for Berwick Bay Regions
Berwick Bay select oysters offered at 75 cents per hundred with Berwick Bay extra select at 1.25 dollars per hundred. Thanksgiving and holiday orders receive special attention. Char. Edinburg promotes the sale with patronage appreciated. 287
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Galveston
Berwick Bay
Chas. Edinburg
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Geo. A. Adams
Texas
Plate Glass
Lalso
ROYCE
J. F Mitchell
John M. Lawrence & Co
Stevenson Machine and Repair
N.jametta
Guar
James & Nunn
Bryan, Texas
Democrats
R. H. Harrison
Emmet & Maloney's Drug Store
Federacy
American Federation of Labor and
Bryan and Cannon
Grand Opera House
Jno
B. Mike
Mar
China
E. J. Jenkins
Hearn Bryan Steam Laundry
Telmo
Telmo Sweet
Magnet
Holland Brand
Pas
Will S. Higgs
DR. J. F. Eaves
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