Louisville to Host American Tobacco plug Plant Move
Louisville steps to become the center of the American Tobacco Company plug manufacturing with the transfer of the Paul Brown Tobacco Works from St. Louis to Louisville. R K Smith, vice president, arranged the move as part of a long planned policy aligning with Kentucky tax and reporting measures. Other plants are expected to follow as Louisville becomes the main hub for plug production.
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Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Louisville
American Tobacco Company
Paul Brown Tobacco Works
St. Louis
R. K. Smith
Kentucky
Smith
New York
Hold-Up Man Robs Ohio Grocer of 154 Dollars
A highwayman in a long coat and mask robbed George Greler at his Shelby grocery fourteen miles north of Mansfield early this morning. He took $154.31 from the till and left a $26.31 unendorsed check as the robber fled with a revolver aimed at the merchant.
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Commercial Tribune
Mansfield
George Greler
Shelby
Here
Shelby Steel Tube Works
Presbyterians Back Carter After Westminster Creed Clash
Rev. Dr. Samuel T. Carter, a leader in revising the Presbyterian creed, is supported by Nassau County Presbytery in Jamaica L I after defending a letter opposing the Westminster Confession. He blasts the confessional God as wrong and urges broader theological freedom within the church.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Samuel T. Carter
America
Nassau County
Jamaica
L. I
Carter
Presbytery of
Nassau
Presbytery
God
Abe Weriener
Teeston
Calvin
Dr. Carter
Presbyterian Church
Mississippi Governor Triggers Sensation At Carnival Speech
Governor Vardaman used the Cotton and Corn Carnival platform to attack racial policy and defend white sovereignty in Mississippi. He claimed the state must never share sovereignty with Black citizens again, opposing Congressman John Sharp Williams.
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Commercial Tribune
Jackson
Miss
Vardaman
Congress of the United States
Mississippi
Williams
John Sharp Williams
Chinese Fight at Witwatersrand Mines Leaves Dozens Wounded
A severe clash at Witwatersrand Mines in Transvaal on Sunday left three Kaffirs and one Chinaman dead and eight Kaffirs and twenty-five Chinese wounded after the Chinese attacked and the disturbance was quelled.
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Witwaters
Rand Mines
X Rays Said to Lighten Negro Skin Over Time
Philadelphia report states Dr Henry K Pancoast of the University of Pennsylvania X ray expert observed skin shade lightening in a negro patient treated daily with X rays for lupus. After over a month the nose and facial areas reportedly became white.
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Philadelphia
Henry K. Pancoast
University of Pennsylvania
Skeleton evidence heats Nan Patterson murder trial
A headless skeleton was used in Nan Patterson's trial for the Caesar Young murder to determine bullet trajectory. Dr. O'Hanlon testified the bullet went straight to the spine, supporting the prosecution's theory that Young did not shoot himself. Defense objections were sustained on several points.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Nan Patterson
Caesar” Young
Philip O’hanlon
Young
O'Hanlon
Levy
O’hanlon
Dr. O'Hanlon
Rigims
Hudson Street Hospital
William Stemm
Justice Davis
Zion City's 540000 debt paid in full
Special Dispatch from Chico reports Zion City has paid the final installment on its large debt tied to bankruptcy proceedings. Deacon C J Barnard oversaw sending the last checks, clearing roughly 14000? dollars of the original debt exceeding 400000 dollars.
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Commercial Tribune
Chico
Zion City
John Alexander Dowie
Deacon C.J. Barnard
Zion
Mormon Church Defends Polygamy At Smoot Hearing
Witnesses testifying before the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee recount church policy on plural marriage. Rev J M Buckley and George Reynolds discuss ceremonies at the Endowment House and divorces tied to time and eternity. President Smith’s stance on multiple wives is cited as unyielding.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Reed Smoot
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
J. M. Buckley
Christian Advocate
New York
Salt Lake City
Joseph Smith
George Reynolds
Church
John Henry Hamlin
Lillian Hamlin
Abram Cannon
Smith
Senator Smoot
Dr. Buckley
President Smith
Buckley
William Bryan
Overman
Reynolds
Foraker
Democrats Sentenced in Election Fraud Cases in Colorado
In Denver on December 12, the Colorado Supreme Court sentenced Democratic judges Martin L. Devanney and Thomas Culp to one year in jail and $1,000 fines each for election fraud. Judge James Riley, appointed by Devanney and Culp, has disappeared in the absence of the Republican judge.
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Commercial Tribune
Denver
Col
Supreme Court
Martin L. Devanney
Thomas Culp
James Riley
Devanney
Culp
Shooting Renewed at Ziegler Mines
Springfield Ill Dec 12 Adjutant General Scott received a report from Major Elliott at Ziegler stating firing occurred Friday and Saturday night at skulkers by troops stationed at the pumping works. The militia men are said to be coming from dysentery caused by water.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Scott
Elliott
Ziegler
Skulkers
Virginia Tech Junior Class Resigns Over Dismissal
The junior class of 130 men at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg resigns this afternoon over an alleged unjustifiable dismissal. The issue has drawn in the sophomore and senior classes, with likely further resignations anticipated in the coming days.
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Commercial Tribune
Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
James A Keene Reported About with Bad Cold
New York December 12 James A Keene a veteran Wall Street leader was absent from his office due to a bad cold his physician advised him to stay home.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
James A. Keene
Wall Street
Japanese siege updates Port Arthur with heavy bombardment
A Tokyo dispatch reports Japanese forces shell Port Arthur as heavy guns strike the fortress. The Russian fleet near the harbor is deemed disabled and no Japanese casualties are recorded. Military actions include assaults near Yaotun Putzaowa and Da Mountain with limited damage.
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Tokyo
Port Arthur
Poltava
Amur
Golden Hill
Manchuria
Peitaitozu
Indictments Bring Chadwick Frauds Back to Light
The Grand Jury of Cuyahoga County returns two indictments against Mrs. Chadwick, each with forgery and uttering forged paper tied to Carnegie notes of 250000 and 500000 dollars. Andrew Carnegie is subpoenaed. Iri Reynolds testifies his faith in Chadwick fades as he admits past assets and diamonds in New York.
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Grand Jury
Cuyahoga County
Chadwick
Carnegie
New York
Cleveland
Andrew Carnegie
Iir Reynolds
Oberlin College
Citizens’ National Bank
Hetty Green
Commercial Tribune
Cassie L. Chadwick
Iri Reynolds
Wade Park Bank
Keeler
Sri Reynolds
Remington
Loeser
Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Mrs. Chadwick
Andrew Squire
Grossman
Turmoil in Ekaterinoslav as crowd storms Town Hall
A crowd of workmen entered the Ekatepinoslav Town Hall during a Municipal Council session and pressed for discussion on the country's condition. The president adjourned the meeting amid excitement as the spokesman spoke to cheering comrades. Many arrests were made.
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Ekatepinoslav
Russia
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