Acquittal in Fort Worth murder case shocks crowds
In Tema, Dec 3 a Fort Worth jury acquitted J B Sneed of murdering Captain A G Boyce after a night of deliberation. Sneed’s supporters celebrated as the court rejected self defense and conspiracy claims. Sneed will face another murder trial in Vernon in February.
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Fort Worth
Tema
J. B. Sneed
A. G. Boyce
Sneed'a
Boycee
Sneed
Walter Scott
W. P. McLean, Jr
Swayne
Vernon
al Boyce
Captain Boyce
Winnipeg
al Boyce, Jr
Texas
Boyced
Amarillo
Boyce
John Beal Sneed
Lena Snyder
John Heal Sneed
Hegan
Mother Love
Eventilly Mra
Mra
Free mail delivery bill for cities with second class offices
Washington December 1 A bill to establish free mail delivery service in cities having second and third class post offices was introduced by Representative Ghent of Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Ghent
Ennsylvania
Johnson Marries White Girl Aged 19 in Chicago
Black man Johnson wed 19 year old Minneapolis woman Mite Lucile Cameron in a public ceremony at his mother's home. Police kept crowds orderly while a film offer was halted. The bride’s mother lamented the marriage despite Johnson facing a federal white slave law indictment.
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Cchicago
Dee
Jack Jonson
Mite Lucile Cameron
Minneapolis
Wiltiers
Federal
Johnson
H. A. Roberts
Motion
Taft on Foreign Relations and U S Diplomacy
Taft argues that U S foreign relations shape national welfare and prosperity. He urges a united nonpartisan diplomacy, stresses trade, peace, and mutuality with other powers, reviews recent events, and outlines goals for modern U S foreign policy.
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United States
Union
Family of Nations
Department of National Polity
China
Mexico
Congress
Salas
World’s Greatest Display of Gifts Guides Christmas Shopping
The piece touts a global selection of toys and gifts as the season’s best. It urges early shopping, urging readers to use The Leader’s Scanth advertisements to find top stores, best gifts, and lowest prices for a satisfying Christmas purchase.
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Leader
Shadma
Armistice Talks Progress Amid Balkan Turmoil
Reports from London Berlin and Sofia indicate late armistice arrangements among Turkish and Balkan delegates with Greece largely absent. Signs point to possible general terms while Greek Bulgarian tensions rise and alliance solidarity is questioned.
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London
Servia
Montenegro
Saloniki
Adrianople
Scutari
Janina
Greece
City Council Holds Session Approves Tivoli License and Roof Relaxation
The January city council meeting reviewed health police and marshal reports, granted C A Fulcher license in his name for Tivoli bar, and approved roof removal in a restricted district. Petitions on sewer repairs and lakes access were discussed, while an overdraft to fund water bond interest and a film censorship board were introduced for action.
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C. A. Fulcher
van Lennen
Granger
Board of Censorship
Governors debate harsh justice at the conference
At the Governors' Conference in Richmond Virginia governors debated brutal measures including whipping posts for assaults and sterilization of certain offenders. Governor Baldwin urged strict penalties and called crime a daily terror to women while others urged permanent preservation of reform. Dr Anna Shaw was selected to deliver a speech after a 9 to debt vote.
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Richmond
Baldwin
Connecticut
Norris
Montana
Anna Shaw
Archbold Impeachment Trial Opens in U S Senate
The Archbold impeachment case begins in the Senate with Manager Clayton leading the prosecution accusing the Commerce Court judge of misbehavior and pursuing personal profit through railroad dealings. The defense argues no punishable offense exists and opposes immediate conviction. Thirteen articles outline alleged conflicts of interest involving coal lands and railroad interests.
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Washington
Robert W. Archbold
Commerce Court
Senate
Clayton
Board of Managers
Archbold
A. H. Worthington
House
United States Commerce Court
Senate Court of
Archbald
Court of Commerce
United States District
Middle
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Department of Justice
House Judiciary
House Committee On Judiciary
Archbbold
Swane
United States
Florida
Alabama
Europe
Archibald
Judiciary Committee
Erie Railroad Company
Hillside Coal and Tron Company
Iie Railroad
Edward J. Williams
George M. Watson
Scranton
Marion Coal Company
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company
C. G. Boland
W. P. Boland
Watson
Industrial Club Meeting Admits New Cheyenne Members
The Commercial directors meet last night and admit H. J. Smalley senior-elect Cal Holliday Frank Roach R. N. LaFontaine and C C McEndree to the Industrial club. A public meeting of Cheyenne business leaders is set for this evening to discuss manufacturing propositions. A letter from Secretary H Banner of the club at Casper praises the booklet issued.
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Commercial
H. J. Smalley
Cal Holliday
Fee
Frank Roach
R. N. LaFontaine
C. C. McEndree
Stock Growers Bank
Industrial Club
Cheyenne
H. Banner
Casper
Woman Wins Insurance Verdict in Pueblo Murder Question
Mrs. Marion C Gilbert won a $1,440 life insurance verdict against the Yeo men lodge in Denver. The trial twice cleared her of murder charges in Pueblo by ruling whether the death was self inflicted or poison.
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Denver
Marion C, Gilbert
Yeomen Lodge
Gilbert
Pueblo
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