Peonage Trial Reveals Florida East Coast Slavery Claims
In United States circuit court prosecutors describe alleged peonage and slavery of 3000 workers tied to Florida East Coast Railway. They recount abuses from Jersey City transport to a harsh Florida wilderness with meager wages, threats, and brutal treatment as evidence against Florida East Coast company defendants led by Henry M. Flagler.
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United States Circuit Court
Flagler
East Coast Railroad
New York
Florida
Hough
Florida East Coast Railway Company
Francisco Sabbia
Edward J. Triay
David J. Harley
Frank A. Huge
Asted
Florida Company
South
Jersey City
Ali
Yated
John B. Stanchfield
Florida East Coast Company
Henry M. Flagler
Resolution of Confidence in William Jennings Bryan
The Democratic committee of Columbus County voted confidence in William Jennings Bryan. They praised his Denver convention campaign and pledged to support the party's issues. A copy of the resolution was to be sent to Bryan at Lincoln Nebraska and members promised to serve in the next campaign.
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Columbus
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic Committee
Denver
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Classified Want Ads in The Daily Jeffersonian
Readers are urged to use The Daily Jeffersonian classified columns for quick inexpensive want ads. The notice lists rates of twenty four words three times for 25 cents and extra words at a set per word price, with contact numbers 218 and 489-0.
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Jeffersonian
Labor Dinner Sparks AFL Leader’s Response
In Veaver Col November 11 President Gompere of the American Federation of Labor says he was not invited to the White House labor dinner on November 17. He states his dealings with the president have been businesslike and notes he would meet the president if necessary for workers’ interests. Labor leaders in Denver view the invitation as a bid to split labor forces. John Mitchell James Duncan and Daniel J Keefe planned to decide on attendance upon receiving the president’s letter.
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White House
Federation
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Missing Woman Seen in Two Places in Guernsey County
Mrs Mary Lichwa a Slavish woman who left her West End home yesterday morning remains missing. She cannot speak or understand English so sightings in two different Guernsey county locations yield little information. Her husband prompted the report and M Greenwald received two phone messages this morning about the disappearance.
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Mary Lichwa
West End
Guernsey
M. Greenwald
Londonderry
Funeral in Columbia for Senator Carmack Killed in Nashville
The funeral for former Senator Edward W. Carmack was held in Columbia after his death in Nashville. Citizens met the train with an escort of honor and officials urged business houses to close for the ceremonies. Mrs. Carmack accompanied by close friends rode on a special car, as flowers and mourners marked the day.
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Columbia
Tenn
United States
Edward W. Carmack
Robin Cooper
Nashville
Carmack
West Seventh Street
Maury
Biddle
EF. W. Carmack
Robin J. Cooper
Union Station
Mr. Carmack
Jesus
Ira Lamdrith
Frank Lander
Coopers
Tennessean
Burdank 9 at Last Outdone in Corn Discovery
Bloomington Indiana November 11 A seed corn shipment from Ver million county contained a freak ear with a husk core instead of a cob H J Sconce and Taylor Garlough planted all kernels and the resulting ears proved true reproductions yielding corn as large and solid with kernels growing among the silk The unusual ears filled well and surprised the growers
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Bloomington
H. J. Sconce
Taylor Garlough
Vermillion County
Indiana
Sconce
Roosevelt Not to Seek Senate Seat from New York
National Committeeman William Ward said President Roosevelt decided six months ago to run for the United States Senate from New York to replace Thomas C. Platt. Asked whether Secretary Root would be the next senator Ward asked in return if Root would be a candidate.
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Washington
Nov. l
Rresiene
Roosevelt
United States Senate
New York State
Thomas C. Platt
National
New York
White House
Root
Ward
Governor of the Naval Home Is Dead
Philadelphia veteran Rear Admiral James Miller aged 61 and longtime governor of the Naval Home died after a brief illness in Philadelphia on November 11.
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Naval Home
Philadelphia
James Miller
Mayor Refuses to Produce Pay Enter Fare Books in Trial
Cleveland November 11 Mayor Johnson refused to produce books of the Pay Enter Fare company during the receivership hearing of the Municipal Traction Co before Special Master Belford. Central Trust of New York threatened contempt. Johnson admitted he and Dupont owned all stock of Pay Enter Fare Box. Municipal financed experiments but would claim loss if failure, while Johnson and Dupont would gain profits if successful.
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Cleveland
Johnson
Municipal Traction Company
Belford
Federal Court
Central Trust Company of New York
Dupont
The
Traction Company
Municipal Company
Johnson and Dupont
Municipal
Government seeks Supreme Court review of Standard Oil case
Chicago November 1 The government petition for a rehearing of the case where the U S circuit court of appeals upheld a lower court ruling fining Standard Oil of Indiana 28 240 000 for alleged rebating has been denied in the court of appeals The government will now try to move the matter to the Supreme Court by writ of certiorari
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Rail Wreck Near New Orleans Claims Ten Lives
In a rear end collision today between the New Orleans and Northeastern and New Orleans and Great Northern passenger trains at Littlewoods near New Orleans, ten persons were killed and many injured as five coaches were smashed.
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New Orleans
Northeastern
Great Northern
Littlewoods
Here
Promotion of Duke of the Abruzzi Delayed
In Turin on November 11 the planned promotion of the Duke of the Abruzzi to rear admiral did not occur during King Victor Emmanuel's birthday celebrations.
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Turin
Italy
Duke of the
Tariff hearing backs lower medicinal chemical duties
Albert Plant urged cutting medicinal chemical duties from 25 to 15 percent as part of schedule A review before the Ways and Means Committee. He argued the current rate is prohibitive, keeps prices high, and harms consumers, calling the schedule antiquated and favoring few domestic manufacturers. Quinines should be taxed 15 percent after removal from the free list.
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Washington
House Committee On Ways and Means
Albert Plant
Plaut
O Donnell Narrowly Edges Galvin In Tenth District
A recount gives Democrat Joseph F. O'Donnell a four vote margin over Republican J Mitchell Galvin in the Tenth district contest. Galvin plans to petition the contest to Washington as election night returns showed O Donnell ahead by forty two votes.
Death Valley Quakes Shake Miners and Camps
San Bernardino Cal November 11 earthquakes in Death Valley and surrounding country have rumbled daily for three weeks. The most powerful shock occurred last Wednesday before daylight, tossing miners from bunks, scattering camp gear, stampeding horses and causing many to flee the region. Samuel Lawrence reported the events and described the widespread panic and movement of miners at daybreak.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Death Valley
Samuel Lawrence
Wales
Morse Sealed in Tombs as Appeal Hears Hurdle
Charles W. Morse, the financier, has been sentenced to fifteen years in prison under a writ of error. He will remain at the Tombs until December 3 when further appeal arguments are heard.
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Newark
Aeniea Charles W. Morse
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
céMtain
Tombs
Night Rider War Ends as Grand Jury Dismisses Cases
Ripley, U. Nov 11 The Brown county grand jury ignored twelve cases against those arrested last summer in the night rider attack on Walter Hock’s home near Ripley and dismissed several cases over destroyed tobacco beds. Paris, Nov 11 The Casablanca incident dispute between France and Germany over German deserters from the French foreign legion will be sent to arbitration.
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Ripley
Brown County
Walter Hock
France
Germany
Paris
Casablanca
French Foreign Legion
German Parliament Grapples With Imperial Policy Crises
Berlin reports reveal sharp Reichstag criticisms of Emperor William's statements in the Daily Telegraph interview. Chancellor Bülow, speaking without flourish, warned against further damage while defending the monarchy. Conservatives press a conflict over royal authority and parliamentary responsibility amid fears of a shift toward a ministerial government.
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Germany
Prince von Buelow
Daily Telegraph
William
Great Britain
Telegraph
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