Tobacco tariff dispute stirs Kentucky and Tennessee
The petition accuses the Globe Wernicke Co and association officers of diverting tobacco and funds, misusing loans at usurious rates, and holding large sums of money. It cites losses of over 100000 and calls for court action to dissolve the association and recover assets. Leading manufacturers anticipate a strong, fair, share-based reallocation of tobacco amid market stringency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padugah
Kentucky
Ten- Delation
Ption
Death by Self in Brooklyn Hotel Scene
A richly dressed young woman, staying at a Brooklyn hotel, shot herself after a mirror viewing. The man, H Falconer of Sioux Falls, was found nearby. A bag with a embroidered letter D and a child's gold band bearing initials J C were found amid the room’s belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
H. Falconer
Sioux Falls
Clarendon Hotel
J. C
Mystic Shrine
Maddox Wins Atlanta Mayoral Race In City Election
Robert F. Maddox, independent candidate, won the Atlanta mayoralty by a margin exceeding 3,000 votes over regular Democrat James G. Fitch. Campaigns featured sharp clashes, with street demonstrations prompting police oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Atlanta
Robert F. Maddox
James G. Fitch
Noming
Four Suits Against Circus Lead to Attachments
Legal notices detail four suits filed in recent days with attached claims. The misworded docket references fake wages and monetary figures around 29 265 and 650 dollars. Names mentioned include John Robins and George Ryan in connection with court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robins
Constable eaMabh
Myers
Otrdonal
George Ryan
John Jar
Colls
Eee Thon
Alraady
Warrants Issued in Family Court Case
Police court records show warrants issued yesterday afternoon for family matters involving several defendants. Details remain unclear due to damaged OCR text but include names and locations linked to the case and the seizure of items proposed for provision.
Tobacco Dealer Sues for Damages Over Bracken Co Raid
W B Henderson of Cincinnati, former Augusta Ky business owner, and attorney Myers filed two U S suits in Covington seeking 35 000 for alleged assault and battery and destruction of a tobacco business. Henderson says about 200 armed men entered his Augusta warehouse on Dec 30 1907 forcing him to sign a contract to halt buying and selling tobacco and seeks 25 000. a second suit names Yachel Jordan and sixteen others alleging conspiracy and destruction of his business with 10 000 sought. The cases stem from a prior Covington term when Henderson had pursued similar charges. the earlier case was discontinued as improperly drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bracken County
United States
Covington
Myers and Howard
W. 8. Henderson
Cincinnati
Augusta
Benjamin Jordan
Henderson
Yachel Jordan
Contempt ruling shocks Union City murder case in Nashville
Judge Thomas E. Matthews convexly held that the sheriff, the attorneys, and all connected with serving capiases on the prisoners here were in contempt of court. The defendants from Union County Garrett Johnson Tom Johnson Sam Applewhite Roy Rowsom Bob Lee Jesse Carter Lige Clear and Bob Hoffman face murder indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Thomas E. Matthews
Union City
Union County
Garrett
Tom Johnson
Sam Applewhite
Roy Rowsom
Bob Lee
Jesse Carter
Lige Clear
Bob Hoffman
Eighty Four Indictments In Reelfoot Lake Night Rider Case
County grand jury issues eighty four true bills directing secrecy on indictments in the Reelfoot lake night rider outrages. Among those named are Ed Marshall and Tom Johnson with charges including murder and conspiracy. Four additional arrests were made and more indictments are expected. General Caldwell reports a potential witness turning state's evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Tenn
Reelfoot Lake
Quentin Rankin
Walnut Log
R. Z. Taylor
Rankin
Bundry
Ed Marshall
Tom Johnson
Nashville
J. C. Burdick
Night Rider
Tid” Burton
Freq Pinion
Fire at Captain's Home Guts Engine Company No 7
Captain Arnold Flannigan and Engine Company No 7 were summoned early yesterday to a blaze at Captain Flannigan's residence 1416 Bycaffmore Street Caree suffered an trachal fever with Miss Alice also affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Flannigan
Bycafmore Street
Alice
Loan Sharks Fail to Make Returns Crusade Spreads
Dayton organization launches to combat salary vultures as a crusade against loan sharks broadens its reach. The effort aims to curb usury by mobilizing residents and supporting victims in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Haitians Fear Annexation as Rebels Rally in City
Rioters panic streets as General Legitime assumes the presidency with reluctance amid reports that American minister H. W. Furniss urged resistance. Rebels chant support for General Simon while U S warships Tacoma and Des Moines deter unrest. Infantry patrols restore order despite fears of foreign intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tréd
H. W. Furniss
Simon
Fouchard
Firmin
Menos
General Legitime
Legitime
United States
Tacoma
Des Moines
Ganal
Pu Yi Crowned China’s Baby Emperor in Mourning Observed
In Peking the child Pu Yi ascended the throne as Hsuan Tung amid court mourning. Officials kowtowed to memorial tablets, then to Pu Yi. an imperial edict proclaimed the ascension and granted amnesty. The ceremony lasted about thirty minutes in the Forbidden City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Kuang Hsu
China
Pu Yi
Hsuan- Tung
Empire
Pu-Yi
Yehonala
Forbidden City
Chinese Emperor Sends Warm Peace Wishes to Roosevelt
The late Chinese emperor thanks President Roosevelt for forgiving part of the Boxer indemnity. Ambassador Tong Shao Yi presents the letter at the White House in a ceremony in the blue parlor. Both nations express friendship and mutual good health and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
China
Roosevelt
Tong Shao Yi
United States
White House
Prince Tsai Fu
Adee
State Department
United States of America
Chiang
Congress
Tong Kua Yi
Fengtien
Kwanghsu
Tong
Agrega
Ourning
Hdlbassador Tong
Crusade Against Loan Sharks Gains National Momentum
Cincinnati leaders push arrest campaigns as legal aid groups form in Dayton to fight predatory lending. The Wassam letters reveal lender practices, Ohio limits, and calls for stricter regulation to protect borrowers. Local efforts aim for finish against loan sharks.
Mulkeytown Doctor Indicted for Murder and Forgery
Dr B F Brayfield of Mulkeytown is indicted on murder and forgery charges connected to the deaths of his wife and Reuben F Parrish and their attempt to collect life insurance from fraternal orders. Parrish was an Illinois Central railway agent at Mulkeytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton, Ill
B. F. Brayfield
Mulkeytown
Reuben F. Parrish
Brayfield
Illinois Central Railway
Suit Filed For Ship's Loss In New York Harbor
In New York today a suit was filed in federal court against the British steamer George over the loss of the Panama line steamer Finance. The Finance sank in the ship channel off Sandy Hook on Thanksgiving day after a collision with the Georgic. Damages seek $82,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States District Court
George
Panama Line
Finance
Sandy Hook
Georgic
Local loan shark crisis sparks citizen mortgage appeal
Letters to officials reveal mounting concern over exorbitant borrowing costs as Collier's and Leslie's magazines highlight the issue. Citizens' Mortgage Loan Company touted as offering the lowest rates, while investigations uncover the public toll of loan sharks in Cincinnati and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Mortgage Loan Company
Cavnaugh
Iveral
Collier's
Leslie’s
Cincinnati
Hindoo Uprising Planned in India Reported
British officers in Vancouver report details of a proposed uprising against British rule in India. The plan aims to incite outrages across distant points to scatter British troops. The uprising is set for April at Amritsar with modern arms smuggled from Japan hidden in districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Pacific Coast
India
Amrittar
Japan
Hazel Fight Continues for Life in Court
Harvey Hazel a 17 year old boy on trial for his mother’s murder in Toledo Colorado entered struggle to avoid penitentiary without a hearing. His lawyers sought a compromise manslaughter plea with an indeterminate Mansfield reformatory term while the prosecution offered second degree murder with life imprisonment but could not agree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, CO
Harvey Hazel
Common Pleas Court
Azel
Mansfield Reformatory
Band of burglars blow vault in Pepperell bank
Four teen thousand dollars in cash was secured by burglars who early today blew open the vault of the First National Bank in Pepperell Massachusetts. Three men were in the party and though they were seen escaping in an unknown direction all trace of them was soon lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepperell
Mass
First
Governor Ezra Harris to push Wertz law in penitentiary work plan
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune reports Governor Harris will urge action to enforce the Wertz law at Ohio penitentiary during the extra session. The measure ends convict contracting and requires inmate labor on interior needs, while a remodeling plan aims to spend about 600000. The governor may oppose committee views favoring remodeling and retention of existing law. temperance legislation not listed for the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Hariig
General Assembly
Ohio Penitentiary
United States
Legislative Committee
Dayton
Huffman
Ritter and
Frizell
Harris
Court Takes Thaw Case to Await Decision
Philadelphia December reports the United States circuit court of appeals completed argument on the Thaw habeas corpus appeal. The case seeks to bring Harry K. Thaw from Matteawan asylum to Pittsburg to testify in bankruptcy proceedings. The court will rule after deliberation with a decision expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States Court At
Pittsburg
Morning shopping hours boost service and speed
From 8 30 to 12 morning are the best hours for shopping. The service is quickest and orders can be packed during the day saving much night work.
Pope Pius Improves After Cold Attack
Rome reports Pope Pius is much better and stronger today after a several day cold. Physicians visited him this morning and delivered a hopeful bulletin on his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Pius
Rome
Also Mentioned on This Page
Globe Wernicke Co
St. Paul I
Tr. Bagley
Sias
Self
ADDOX
Circus
Ibseyees
John Robinson
Shaw
Gjiten
Tate
Alexander mii
Ee Fee Sons
Seothers
Etente
Shek
Captain Flannigan
Bick
Sar Carrie Dull
Alexis
Amob
Hayti
Gary
Pu’ Yi
Bnen Roosevelt
Flowery Kingdom
Tolman
Costa
Legal Aid Society
Ibis Mutual Retecive
OT Gan
Joan Sharks
Wassam
Mr. Wassam
Hugh Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Tucker
Kennedy
Ohio
Maryland
Boston
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Sss
Paysigian
Hazel
Yeggs
Wertz
Wil
Pontiff
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!