Fear Trouble at Goldfield and Jug Trade Scandal
In Goldfield Nevada Gov Sparke prepares a message to President Roosevelt on unrest after troop withdrawal. Local officials argue they cannot control violence and deputized guards, tied to mine owners, patrol streets near mines with armed weapons. A controversial Tennessee jug trade is depicted with racial tensions and public distress at the express office.
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Goldfield
Nev
Sparke
Roosevelt
War Department
Gen
Panston
Coll. Reynolds
Ingalls
Thi County
Benjamin Rosenthal
Spinker
Goldfield Mine Owners’ Association
Patterson
Express
Wold Baye
Tennessee
Nashville
Kentucky
The
Herald
Express Office
Sunday Closing Law Held Valid
Washington December 23 The U S Supreme Court upheld Minneapolis Sunday closing ordinance against constitutional challenge in Minnesota vs Val Marciniak Saloon owner Marciniak was fined $25 and his appeals through Municipal and State Supreme Courts led to federal affirmation The Court rejected claims of improper jury trial procedures as unconstitutional.
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Washington
Minneapolis
Supreme Court of the United
State of
Minnesota
Val Marciniak
Marginiak
Minneaplig
State Supreme Court
Federal Court
Marciniak
Supreme Court
Receiver's Notice in Bankruptcy for George W Hargrove
Frank H Smith receiver for George W Hargrove in bankruptcy calls creditors to prove claims at the courthouse in Columbia Tennessee within thirty days. Indebted parties urged to settle and cover costs. Auction of fixtures, groceries, equipment, and hotel furnishings to begin December 30 1907 at nine o'clock at the Wakefield hotel depot location. Included items: delivery wagons cash registers scales restaurant office furniture soda front gas plant and more. Excellent opportunity to acquire an established business at a bargain.
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George W. Hargrove
Columbia
Tann
Wakefeld
Hargrove
Frank H. Smith
Citisen’s
Omies
Realdedee
Tenn
Norway's Minister Dies in Norway on Motorishing Trip
Mange, the Norwegian Minister to the United States, died in Norway during a motor touring trip. Mr Hauge married Mrs Louise Todd Jor of Laularile.
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Mange
United States
Norway
Mr. Hauge
Louise Todd Jor
Laulariile
Narrow Escape of Old Santa
Santa Claus actor B S Webb of 321 Woodland street near Nashville narrowly caught fire during a West End Methodist church Christmas show. Fire effects on his headpiece ignited downy material, causing flames that officers Lee Sanders and E A Wright quickly subdued. Webb suffered painful hand burns and minor facial burns but escaped serious injury.
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Nashville
Tenn
Santa Claus
West End Methodist Church
B.S. Webb
Woodland Street
Lee Sanders
A. Wright
Webb
New England Plants Plan Curb on Output This Year
Industrial plants in New England prepare to curtail production during the counting year. Officials describe the policy as conservative and hopeful, with humorous remarks reflecting a cautious approach to managing supply.
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New England
Panama Canal progress cited with historic scale
Washington reports official figures show 1,838,486 cubic yards moved last month on the Isthmus. The commission’s daily 50 workers moved material equal to the Pyramid of Cheops every 50 working days, comparable to creating a road and quarry link. Health improves with 60 percent death-rate drop year over year and no Yellow fever in eighteen months.
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Washington
Panama Canal
O& Col
Sues Canal
Delesmeps
Manchester Ship Canal
Emperor Williams
Kiel
Christmas rush to get married licenses in county clerks office
The Christmas rush for marriage licenses continued at the County Clerk office as thirteen couples obtained licenses. Eleven couples listed are white. Licenses issued include J Bills Dodgen to Odie Elisa beth Bryan and J M Ragan to Ida Brown among others.
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Thomas
J. Bills Dodgen
Odie Elisabeth Bryan
J. M. Ragan
Ida, Brown
J. B. Alderson
Pearl Petty
W. T. Isbell
Bila Fitzgerald
J. L. Lents
Bessie Carrigan
J.D. Jewell
D. M. Puckett
Rober
Mozer
Laura Beckenback
Percy Clymore
Susie Moore
Noble Smith
Hime Whitehead
R. Stoddarg
Susie Jamson
Lightning Stroke Kills Child at Reid's Station Ga
Sedora Bryant ten year old daughter of J D Bryant was killed by a lightning strike that wrecked the Bryant home near Macon on the Savannah railway. Fifteen others were injured though most escaped serious harm. A burn on the ankle marked the Hite girl while Jamce Warfeld and others sustained the severest injuries.
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Reid's Station
Reid
Sedora Bryant
J. D. Bryant
Wes
Bryant
Macon
Savannah
Hite
W. M. Phillips
Frank
Ava Pht
Ed Jamce Warfeld
Sour Grapes and the New Coin Craze
Fragmentary remarks describe public suspicion about a new coin showing an eagle and a claim that some men flaunt wealth to display status. The unclear text suggests social commentary on money and pride.
Counties Move Toward State Primary Plan in Tennessee
Nashville dispatch reports eighty counties have petitioned for a general state primary for governor nomination. DeKalb Lewis Montgomery and Crockett counties joined the drive, with most districts showing support and only a few counties yet to decide.
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Nashville
Tenn
DeKalb
Lewis
Montgomery
Crockett County
Bryan Club Is Organized for 1908 Campaign Visit
In Nashville on December 24 Democrats meeting at the Tulane hotel formed the Old Iickory Democratic Club to organize for William Jennings Bryan’s January 22 Nashville visit. Committees were named for the Bryan visit and fundraising. Over $180 was raised to cover venue and music costs.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tulane
William J. Bryan
Lake Lea
Democratic Club
Bryan
Tabernacle
Convict Dreaming Rabbits Sighting Shocks Columbus Prison
Harry Jones a prisoner at the peak entiary in Columbus caused a stir by shouting in his sleep. He dreamed of 1,600 rabbits to be fed to prisoners on Christmas Day being driven down High Street. He was arraigned in the prison court and reprimanded.
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Columbus, C
Harry Jones
Peakentiary
Harry
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