Bitter attack on Harriman declares removal would aid morale
Chicago dispatch reports Stuyvesant Fish replying to Judge Ball in a case over Illinois Central Railroad presidency. Fish accuses Harriman of bad faith and misuse of funds, while endorsing removal from the Illinois Central board as a moral corrective amid a temporary injunction fight over 281,341 Illinois Central shares voting rights. The hearing on dissolution of the temporary injunction resumes, with a ruling not expected until tomorrow.
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Chicago
Harriman
Poorstate Commerce Commission
John J. Herrick
Illinois
Confirmation of Judge Hundley in Alabama Opposition Grows
Alabama members of Congress oppose Oscar R. Hundley for United States District Attorney and Judge in the Northern District of Alabama. They join late Senators Morgan and Pettus in resisting his confirmation to the higher judicial post, arguing the same reasons as before. The Senate has not acted on Hundley, who was appointed by the President after Congress adjourned. Bankhead and Johnston positions are unclear.
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Washington
Alabama
Congress
Morgan and
Pettus
Oscar R. Hundley
United States
Hundley
Petius
Senate
Handley
Senate Judiciary Committee
Bankhead
Johnston
Cattle and Hog Market Report from Louisville
Fair demand for cattle with 307 head on four days and 1 038 total. Local buyers steady, choice weights in demand. common and trashy lots weak. Calves light receipts with steady to firm tone, high grades firmer. Hogs strong demand with 1696 head. heavy and medium hogs around 160 pounds and up selling well. Pigs mostly at 4.95 dollars, rails at 4.50 and down. Lambs and sheep steady to low, old prices for plain grades.
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Louisville
Bend
Rollehn
Cowboys Are Not Extinct Cowboys Are Not Extinct
A Leslie's Weekly writer argues the western cowboy will not vanish as ranges reopen after interior department rulings require fences to come down. Cattle will roam, prompting renewed roundups and skilled cow ponies, though ranchers fear finding trained horses may be difficult.
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Lesiie
Department of the Interior
Youtsey Named Goebel Assassin Suspect
Georgetown Ky December 12 Judge Sims defending Caleb Powers in the Goebel case revealed that evidence will be offered to show Henry Youtsey fired the fatal shot that killed Senator Goebel. He argued mountain men did not go to Frankfort to kill Goebel and that the tragedy was not caused by their meeting.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Sims
Bas
Siner
Fred
Goebel
Frankfort
Henry Youtsey
Howard
Secretary of State
Mrs Longworth Undergoes Appendectomy at White House
Washington December 12 Mrs Nicholas Longworth daughter of President Roosevelt underwent an appendectomy today at the White House The physicians reported the operation successful in every way A bulletin issued at nine oclock stated Mrs Longworth had a comfortable day with her general condition improving.
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Washington
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
White House
Longworth
Mayor after Telephone Co in Nashville clash over city contract
Nashville December 13 Mayor Brown engaged in a fresh dispute with Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company over a 1906 city contract. A council message urged abrogation of the deal that grants the company a monopoly in return for an annual payment of 10,000 dollars.
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City OF
Nashville
Tena
Brown
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company
Wan Read
Cumberland Company
Winter merchandise values at The Racket store
The Racket advertises winter bargains across womens and mens clothing and footwear. It lists Union Suits, lined gloves and mitts, overcoats, storm rubbers, arctics, and insulated footwear with prices from a few cents to a few dollars, urging shoppers to compare value and service before buying.
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Love Legaina
Buorm
Standard Oil Books Missing in Landmark Chicago Trial
A conference with Judge Landis and attorneys revealed three Chicago and Alton Railway ledgers missing from evidence in Standard Oil Company’s trial. Miller said officials could not locate the books, which had been excluded at trial and may prompt an appeal. A bill of exceptions text was to be signed, completing the lower court record.
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Chicago
Landis
United States
Standard
Sas
Sol Biheee Tisey Ye Joho
Miller
Commonit
Trol
Chicago & Alcom Railway
Pasopine
United States Court of Appeals
Iower
Democratic National Committee debates $100000 donation for Denver 1908
The Democratic National Committee holds a heated debate over accepting all or part of the $100000 offered by Mr Renver for the 1908 Denver convention. A resolution to reject excess funds was tabled 41 to 14, with speakers including Rep Clayton and Gov Hoke Smith arguing both sides.
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Washington
Denver
Cal
Democratic National Committee
Clayton
Alabama
John Sharp Williams
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Smith
Republican National Committee
Democratic Committee
Williams
Taggart
Judge Parker
St. Louis
Senator Stone
Missouri
Death comes to Col. A. S. Colyar
Col. Arthur S. Colyar died at his Nashville home after a brief illness. He was 89 years old and survived by his wife and four children. A prominent lawyer, editor, and author, he spent years researching Andrew Jackson and supported Bryan in the 1896 campaign. His long career marked public life in Tennessee.
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the Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Arthur
Colyar
Col
Tee Rentee
Andrew Jackson
Bryan
Premature Blast Kills Three at Quarry Near Haverstraw
A blast at a quarry near Haverstraw, New York, killed three men and seriously injured another. The explosion occurred during blasting operations and investigators were assessing the accident scene.
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Haverstraw
Sensational Divorce Suit Involving Emmett Family
In Bristol Tennessee Mrs Keffle Robinson Emmert sister of rail magnate Bird M Robinson married BE Ennis a prominent eastern businessman at her father's Greeneville home Dr James F Robinson. The prior divorce case over William B Emmett led to a three year old son Paul being divided between parents and later Mr Emmett wed Myrtle Johnson, leaving the child with the mother.
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Bristol
Tenn
Dee
Keffle Robinson Emmert
Bird M. Robinson
New York
William B. Emmeret
East
South
BE. Ennis
Midway
James F. Rob Jonon
Greeneville
Tene
Paul
Emmett
Myrtle Johnson
Virginia
Choice Fruits Catalog Describes Trees and Plants
K A Wilkes of Cullooka Tennessee offers description price lists for fruit trees vines and plants. This brief catalog entry invites readers to send their names for information on available fruiting stock and pricing.
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K. A. Wilkes
Cullooka
Tenn
Startling graft uncovered in Chicago snow removal saga
Chicago December reports reveal the City Civil Service Commission found far reaching effects of the January 905 snowstorm. It notes 1,100 street laborers remained employed for snow removal, while a new five day limit on emergency cleaning shifts was set to cut costs. Records show 1,100 workers were kept during Mayor Edward F. Dunne's campaign and throughout his administration. By July the staffing rose to 1,500 workers.
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Chicago
City Civil Service Commission
Edward F. Dunge
Biv
Mrs Longworth Better As Daughter Improves Quickly
A White Houry bulletin reports Mrs. Longworth improving rapidly with her condition nearing stability. The update notes notable progress in her recovery as observers hope for continued improvement and return to normal activities.
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Longworth
GEN FUNSTON AT GOLDFIELD
Crowds gathered at the depot to witness Gen Funston and officers arriving from San Francisco. Gov Sparks says troops have prevented serious trouble and martial law may be needed. miners’ union claims few workers, with many “plants” aiding the strike. Regulars guard mines as deputies, detectives, and mine owners’ agents patrol to arrest Wingfield and union officers under a 1903 employment law.
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Goldpfield
Punston
Geo. Thete
Hornsey Evans
San Francisco
Punt ‘60
Reno
Col. Reynolds
Sparks
Funston
Mine Owners’ Association
Miners’ Union
George Wingfield
Imy
Omer
Stu NO
Texans Form Wool Tariff Resistance in Texas
Texas sheep and goat men organize to oppose any wool and mohair tariff reduction. An auxiliary group, the Southwest Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association, formed at Del Rio to unite the majority of the state flocks and press for swift action to protect the industry from tariff cuts seen after Cleveland's administration.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas
del Rio
Southwest
Cleveland
Whites Guard County Jail in Carrollton Rumors
In Carrollton Alabama, December reports claim a mob threatened the Negro church and schoolhouse and jail. Officers held twenty four Black detainees for preliminary hearings, with twelve remanded for further investigation and twelve released. Local citizens deny the rumors were grounded.
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Ala
Carrelton
Pickens
Carrolton
Gordo
Carrollton
Yall
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