Cotton Men Grip of Federal Authorities in Grand Jury Reindictment
New York December 5 James A Patton Chicago Eugene Scales Texas William P Brown New Orleans and others were indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiring to monopolize interstate cotton commerce in the last four months of the 1910 crop year The indictment returned August 4 took effect today after court opening Pleas of not guilty entered with demurrer set for December 1 9 and demurrer arguments scheduled for January 3 1911 The superseding indictment adds two defendants and eight counts replacing the earlier five with Sidney J Harmon and Charles A Kittle removed while Patton Scales Brown Hayne and Thompson remain as named defendants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James A. Patton
Chicago
Eugene Scales
Texas
William P. Brown
New Orleans
Houghton
United States District Court
Sidney J. Harmon
Charles A. Kittle
Saming
Patton
Scales and Brown
Frank B. Hayne
Col Robt
M. Thompson
Crusade Opened Against Bad Eggs
United States marshal seized 5000 pounds of canned eggs shipped from Chicago as spoiled. District Attorney Sims said tests found 34 million bacteria in a teaspoon, including 1 million gas producers, signaling a federal crackdown on spoiled canned and desiccated eggs shipped to the Midwest and East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Sims
Middle West
East
Peanut Crop Coming First in Louisiana Seed Plan
The Houston Louisiana report states peanut production has become a major farm product this season. Much of the crop has been sent to Mississippi counties as seed for a new crop to supplant cotton, hurt by boll weevil damage. Many cottonseed oil mills have become peanut product manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Missiauppi
Louisiana
Dull Day in Circuit Court Proceedings Plod Along
Three cases were called in the circuit court Tuesday. State vs W J Kinzer charged with selling liquor without a license and State vs Ella Blone continued by the State. State vs Ervie Scott, an assault with intent to kill, continued to next term by consent. Kinzer case continued with understanding that if the defendant pays the cost the prosecution would be dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kinzer
Ella Blone
Ervie Scott
Kinzer
Notorious Lupo gang crushed by 13 Italians arrest
New York December 5. The notorious Lupo gang of counterfeiters, linked to at least one murder and many fake bills, was seemingly wiped out by today's arrests of thirteen Italians and seizure of a large sum of counterfeit currency. Nine leaders, arrested last winter, face federal terms totaling 150 years. four witnesses were paroled. The gang was led by Lupo the Wolf and Giuseppe Morrello, jailed for 30 and 25 years respectively. The “barrel murder” was blamed on the gang, which operated from a farm near Highland, New York. Secret service notes suggest members still at large may continue to print bogus money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Secret Service
Metropolitan Police
Lupo
the Wolf
Guiseppe Morrello
Highland
N. Y
Banks On Sure Thing Now Dr King Pills Ad
A.Schingeck of Buffalo declares he will never be without Dr King's New Life Pills again after they cured him of chronic constipation when others failed. They claim to treat biliousness jaundice indigestion headache chills malaria and debility. 26¢ at Brooks Latham Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A.schingeck
Elm
Buffalo
Brooks-Latham Drug Co
Whisky Tax Value Raised in Kentucky to Ten Dollars a Barrel
The Kentucky State Board of Valuations and Assessment fixed whisky value at 10 per barrel, the highest ever in the state, despite protests led by John McCulloch of Owensboro. The increase from last year’s 9 makes whisky taxes rise, adding thousands of dollars in revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Kentucky
State Board of Valuations and Assessment
John McCulloch
Owensboro
Alleged Slayer of May Guilty in Knox County Case
Carla Still aged 19 was found guilty of first degree murder in the shooting death of Gilbert May aged 28 near a Bible class on May 8. The case drew local attention due to prominent families, Minnie Miles testified she would marry May if he recovered, though she said she did not love him.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Carla Still
Gilbert May
Minnie Miles
Carl Still
May
Mina Mile
Trink
Ale
Stil
Still
Dulaney Bribery Trial Highlights Updated Note Details
In Yazoo City the defense in L. C. Dulaney’s bribery trial presented alleged bank notes and other documents to counter claims of payments to Theodore Bilbo during the Mississippi Senate contest. Bank cashier J J Scarbrough identified a March 8 1910 note, while the Treasury certificates showed notes redeemed after the alleged last payment. Prosecutors noted timing shifts as W W Eldridge of the U S Comptroller’s office was recalled to testify.
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Azoo City
Miss
L. C. Dulaway
Mississippi Senate
United States
Leroy Percy
Boan Potes
Theodore Milbe
Dulaney
Bilbo
Serta
W. W. Eldridge
Bureau of Currency
United States Comptroller’s Department
Washington
Jackson
Prosention
Eldridge
Yazoo City
J. J. Scarbrough
Bank of Poplarville
Scarbrough
United States Treasury Department
German Antarctic Expedition Seeks Funds and Sail Date
Berlin reports Lieutenant William Fischer of the general staff leads a protected German Antarctic exploration. About 175000 is raised to fund the venture with a spring sailing planned. A Norwegian whaling vessel is being refitted for use. Fischer aims to reach South Georgia by autumn 1911 and then push toward the Weddell Sea to establish a winter base for further operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William Fischer
Army
Lieut. Fischer
South Georgia
Falkland Islands
Weddell Sea
Ruling Defines One Sixteenth Negro Blood Classifications
Dec 5 Washington ruling holds that a person with one sixteenth Negro blood is colored under district court of appeals decision in Isabel J. Wall case against the board of education. Wall, 8, was barred from white schools. Chief Justice Sheppard affirmed the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District Court of Appeals
Isabel J. Wall
Board of Education
Wall
Wright
District Supreme Court
Sheppard
Bucklon Arnica Salvo Beats Winter Ailments
Winter troubles like cracked fingers frostbite and chapped skin are eased by Bucklon Arnica Salvo. Advertises as greatest healer for burns piles cuts sores boils sprains. Only 26 cents at Brooks Latham Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklon
Rial
Brooks-Latham Drug CO
Foss Campaign Opens in Provincetown Against Lodge
Massachusetts Governor elect Eugene N Foss opened his speaking tour in Provincetown denouncing Senator Lodge as a machine politician serving special interests. He attacked Lodge on reciprocity with Canada tariff positions and the Payne Aldrich tariff, urging pro people reforms and invoking alleged corporate influence behind Lodge. Rep White challenged Foss to a joint debate but Foss declined. Two Republican insurgents accompanied Foss and spoke before him.
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Provincetown
Maas
Eugene N. Foss
Mansachusetts
Henry Cabot Lodge
United States Senate
Foss
Cape Cod
Congress
Canada
Aldrich
Hale
United States
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Lodges
New Foundland
Senator Lodge
Representative White
Brookline
David Dickingson
Cambridge
Arthur Nason
Illinois Central stockholders sue over car repair frauds
Mrs Jennie Edgar, a stockholder of Illinois Central, files a declaratory salt seeking 6 5 million in damages from directors led by Harahan Vanderbilt and others. The suit cites investigation into car repair bills and alleges directors failed to supervise the railroad business.
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Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Jennie
Edgar
James T. Harahan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
R. W. Deforest
Lovett
John Jacob Astor
J. Ogden Semour
Charles A. Peabody
John G. Shedd
Alexander
Will Abernathy Case Continued in Circuit Court
Will Abernathy charged with perjury requested a trial delay in Circuit Court this morning. The court granted the application and continued the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Abernathy
Green Jury Fails to Agree After Twenty Hours
A mistrial was declared in the W M Green case after a 20 hour deadlock in the jury. Seven jurors favored conviction, five favored acquittal, with the defendant held on a $15,000 bond likely to be reduced. Case continued to the February term, jury foreman C T Buford led the hopelessly divided panel. The jury thanked Sheriff Godwin and deputies Voss and White for their hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Green
Aberty
Green
Turner
C. T. Buford
Gen. Frierson
G. B.pullen
H. Johnson
H. Armstrong
Charles Hdwards
J. E. P. Gilbreath
HE. W. Latainger
Pink Lowe
W. A. Voss
W. EB. White
New Submarine Explosive Adopted by War Department
A new explosive for submarine mines has been adopted by the war department and will be studied by artillery corps officers. To observe its manufacture, several coast artillery officers will travel to Wilmington Delaware on December 8.
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New York
United States
War Department
Coast Artillery Corps
Wilmington
Del
Ten Thousand for Ireland Pledge Sends Aid to Nation
Boston December 6 Ten thousand American dollars the seventh remittance totalling 76000 was cabled to Irish parliamentary teacher John J Hadmond today by Thomas G Mizpatriot national treasurer of the United 11th League of America to aid in the national cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Houston
Tex
John J. Hadmond
Thomas GB. Mizpatriot
United I1th League of America
Gasoline Taken for Coal Oil Tragedy in Hartsville
Hartsville Tennessee December report shows Owen Bros misdelivered coal oil later found to be gasoline. A 17 year old colored girl Annie Carmen died in her father’s home from burns. Several explosions followed at local stores including Owen Bros Sam Owen Bob Wicker John Malone Jim Gifford with narrow escapes reported.
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Hartsville
Tenn
Owen Bros
Annie Carmen
Sam Owen
Bob Wicker
John Malone
Jim Gifford
Man Seeks to Help Others After Years of Suffering
J. Boyer of Ferree, Missouri, decades of hardship with backache, nervousness, loss of appetite, lassitude and kidney disorders led him to endorse Electric Bitters. He cites five bottles as his cure and recommends them for liver trouble, dyspepsia, blood disorders, female complaints and malaria. 60 cents at Brooks Latham Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ¥. Boyer
Ferlee
Brookslatham Drug CO
Judge Thornton Selected for U S Senate by Louisiana Legislature
Judge John R. Thornton of Alexandria was elected United States senator by the Louisiana legislature to replace the late Samuel D. McEnery. He won 106 in the Senate and 74 in the House, with other candidates receiving scattered votes.
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Baton Rouge
John R. Thornton
Alexandria
United States
Louisiana
Samuel D. McEnery
Judge Thornton
Senate
House
R. F. Brousard
L. B. Thomas
Caddo Parish
John D. Wilkinson
Shreveport
Gov. Sanders
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Lexington
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