Harbors and Rivers Congress Addresses Transportation Leader
At the Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington James J. Hill of the Great Northern Railway spoke on rail support for U S waterway development. Delegates heard governors and lawmakers discuss a national plan to improve internal waterways and move toward formal resolutions.
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Rivers Wed Harbors
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway Company
Congress
Hogs to Pay Off Debt on Church
Col. Tom Vinnedge in Hope Indiana reports an effort to donate hogs to clear the local Baptist church debt. He received thirty letters from donors nationwide and expects about one thousand hogs by month’s end. Hogs will be sold at public auction in Hope with half proceeds to debt and half to donors. Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland donated one hog.
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Tom Johnson
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New York
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Heckett Theatre
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Mrs. Piske
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Belasco
Warrens
Virginia
Charlotte Walker
Frank Keenan
Chauncey Olcott
Liberty Theatre
O'Neill
Derry
Lawrence O'Orsay
Cecilia Loftus
National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City Suspends
The National Bank of Commerce, Kansas City’s second largest, suspended after six weeks of runs. Deposits fell by 19 million, loans were cut 3.5 million, cash down 11.675 million, and 2 million in high grade bonds sold. James T. Bradley appointed temporary receiver. officials dispute depositor loss claims. About 17 million in deposits, with 9.12 million from out of town banks.
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Natonal Bank of Commerce
Chicago
New York
National Bank of
Gossip From Gay Metropolis Sparks Fashion and Theatre
New York society notes describe fur trims as a top season style. The Metropolitan Opera opening features stars Cavalieri Caruso and Scotti amid high society seating. international travelers depart for Europe as suffragist Edna Bonham and Upton Sinclair spark discussions. Broadway previews cite The Merry Widow and The Witching Hour drawing crowds, with actors and writers like Pauline Phelps, Edmund Day, and Herman Viele noted.
Italy Weighs Commission to Probe Italian Peonage Claims
Rome considers sending a commission to the United States to verify reports of peonage and padrone control among Italian emigrants in the South. The probe will assess conditions in Louisiana Mississippi and Texas and counter exaggerated prejudice about Italians and southern opportunities for Italian farmers.
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Hye
United States
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Mississippi
Texas
Appropriation Blocked in Louisville Convention Fight
The Court of Appeals ruled the Jefferson County Fiscal Court cannot appropriate 10000 for the Citizens' Committee of One Hundred backing the Democratic Nations Convention in Louisville. The decision removes committee funding and endangers Louisville's bid as the National Committee meets soon to select a convention site.
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Citizens’ Committee of One Hundred
Louleyle
Wan
Court of Appeals
Hobson
Fiscal Court
Jefferson County
Democratic National Committee
Louisville
National Committee
Actress Clara Bloodgood Ends Life in Hotel
Seereae December 5. Miss Clara Bloodgood noted actress and stock exchange member, wife of Lalihber, committed suicide at the Hotel Stratford by shooting herself in the mouth. Three shots were fired, one bullet lodging in the brain, another in the ceiling. Motive unclear. she reportedly had $15,000 at Knickerbocker Trust and could not withdraw. Married life described as peaceful and successful.
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M. Lalihber
New Yor Stock Exchange
Statford
Mian Bloodood
Knickerbocker ‘Trust Company
New York
Miss Bloodgood
Boston Blaze Destroys East Cambridge Shops
Fire swept the East Cambridge area damaging the Mase machine shops and the round-house of the Lowton and Maine railroad. Losses estimated at 600 dollars.
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East Cambridge
Mase
Lowton and Maine Railroad
Germany Begins New Government System Under Reichstag Support
Berlin reports a constitutional shift as Chancellor Prince Von Buelow wins pledges from coalition partners. The Emperor consented, signaling a move away from monarchical prerogative toward ministerial responsibility to the Reichstag, marking a revolutionary change in German governance.
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Evans Named as Roosevelt Running Mate Claim in South
Mobile reports prominent Alabama Republicans push for a Roosevelt Evans ticket to break the solid South. H Clay Evans of Tennessee, once a strong vice presidential candidate, reportedly linked with a Knoxville conference including Hitchcock and J C Thompson. Kentucky favored Fairbanks, rejected Bradley or Yerkes.
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Tennessee
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Hobart
Stote
Knoxville
Hitchcock
J. C. Thompson
Kentucky
Bradley
Yerkes
Fairbanks
Five Counties Back Carmack Primary Push
Five counties joined the drive for a direct gubernatorial primary. Obion and Rhea endorse Carmack. Overton Jackson and Fentress show strong, near unanimous support. Rhea County declares Carmack for governor. Obion backs the demand amid party divisions.
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Fentress
Obion County
Democratic Executive Committee
Carmack
Rhea County
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Patterson
Greast
Carmacks
Taylor
Land Sale in Maury County Court Auction January 15 1908
The Chancery Court sale in Columbia Tennessee follows a 1907 decree. Two parcels in Mt Pleasant Maury County are offered by high bid with credits of 6 12 and 18 months and $50 cash per tract. Possession to February 1 1908. Purchasers must provide notes with security.
Land Sale Decree Held in Columbia Court
In the Chancery Court at Columbia Tennessee Frank Brown John A Allen and others decree from October 1907 sale on January 16 1908 at noon at the court house door to highest bidder of about 140 acres bounded by John Thompson Bill Kittrell Joe Nance Gibaon Place Leon White W J Pennington Lewis Grimes with a plat to be filed prior. Credit terms four twelve and eighteen months sale free of redemption notes bear interest from sale date with security required. Dated December 6 1907 A N Akin M D
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Blue Grass Ave
Hankinson & Baker's Hus
Hankinson & Baker
Killebrew & Hunter's
Broadway
Said Street
RO. M. C
Ll AN. Akin
John A. Allen
Chancery Court
Columbia
Tennessee
Court House
John Thompson
Bill Kittrell
Joe Nance
Gibaon Place
Leon White
W. J. Pennington
Lewis Grimes
Redempion
A. N. Akin
Non-Resident Notice in Columbia Chancery Court
The Chancery Court at Columbia requires John M. Owen a non-resident to appear within three days of the January 1908 term and plead to the bill. If he fails, the bill may be confessed and set for ex parte hearing. Publication of this order runs four weeks in The Columbia Herald.
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Tennessee
Chancery Court
Columbia
Columbia Herald
A. N. Akin
Dinning
Sol'r
Memphis Woman Loses Her Jewels in Flat Burglary
In Memphis Tennessee Dee, dis monds and Jowela valued at over a thousand dollars were stolen from the Marcheal Court flat on the second floor. Mrs Clarksson reported the burglary after an exciting encounter with the burglar who fled down the rear stairs.
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Tenn
Dee
Te Dismonds
Jowela
Russel Clarksson
Marcheal Court
Clarkson
Hulme
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