Town Placed Under Guard After Tobacco Warehouse Fire
Night riders burned a large tobacco warehouse on A. H. Cardin farm in Crittenden County killing about 45,000 pounds of tobacco bought for Buckner Dunkerson Co. of Louisville. A barn holding 10,000 pounds was also destroyed. Telephones and cables were cut as the town of Fredonia and Cardin's vicinity were barred from communication. Cardin, away in Evansville, learned of the loss upon return. No shots reported, Cardin denied warnings.
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Hopkinsville
A. H. Cardin
Crittenden County
Buckner, Dunkerson & Co
Louisville
Cardin
Evansville
Hhe
Caldwell
Lyon Crittenden
Livingston
Brothers In Bloody Fight Ends In Knife Attack Near Woodbury
In Woodbury Tennessee on Pleasant Ridge at Bogle's store a family quarrel between William Higgins Richard Higgins and William Milligan led to William Higgins being fatally wounded by his brother Richard Higgins. The assault began when William insulted Milligan and escalated with Richard stabbing and slitting William’s throat before being wounded himself. William is dying while Richard may recover, according to Dr. Lester.
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Woodbury
Tenn
Pleasant Ridge
Bogle
Here
William
Richard Higgins
William Milligan
William Higgins
Richard Higging
Milligan
Milgan
Richard
Lester
Indictments Expected Against Kentucky Lottery Heads
Richmond Kentucky reports a federal grand jury near Covington prepared to return seven to ten indictments against principals of the Kentucky Lottery Company. Some thirty to forty witnesses testified over two days as the jury notified Judge Cochran to convene at 10 o clock tomorrow morning.
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Richmond
Federal Court
Kentucky Lottery Company
Covington
United States
Grand
A. M. J. Cochran
Governor renews bid to remove state insurance chief
Albany Feb 11 Gov Hughes repeats his demand to the Senate for the removal of Otto Kelsey from the post of State Superintendent of Insurance on grounds of incompetency. The prior session saw the Senate vote 27 to 4 against removal of Supt Keb Soy.
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Albany
Gov. Hughes
Senate
Otto Kelsey
State Superintendent of Insurance
Keb Soy
Archbishops Hint At Possible Anglican Episcopal Union With Rome
Philadelphia February 11 Archbishop Ryan foresees a possible corporate union of Anglicans and Episcopalians with the Roman Catholic Church. He cites a continuing movement in England toward reunion, accelerated by the recent open pulpit canon passage. He says many Episcopalians may enter Catholicism individually or as a body, arranged by agreement with the pope.
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Philadelphia
Ryan
England
Rome
Lord Halifax
War Claims Bill Carries Big Sum
A House War Claims Committee bill would place Court of Claims jurisdiction over Civil War seized and sold abandoned property. It aims to return up to about 10 million dollars to original owners whose property was sold and proceeds went to the U.S. Treasury, despite loyalty provisions that blocked most Southerners after two years. The bill seeks to compensate those proven to own the confiscated property.
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Washington
South
House Committee On War Claims
Court of Claims
United States Treasury
Union
Bryan Declines Campaign Fund For Democratic Nomination
William J. Bryan told about 2,500 in Newark Coliseum that he is not seeking the Democratic presidential nomination and would run without a national committee or campaign fund. He pledged to support all democratic principles and reject money from tainted sources. The Newark speech closed a day of three talks in Jersey cities for the Progressive Democratic League.
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New York
Wm. J. Bryan
Newark Coliseum
Newark
Jersey Cities
Progressive Democratic League
Night riders warn black residents in Kentucky town
In Paducah Kentucky on February 10 night riders forced W A Gresham of Kuttawa to dismiss his two negro cooks. He complied. A widow Mrs M B Mays who rents to negro tenants was compelled to evict them under threat of arson to her house.
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Paducah, Ky
W. A. Gresham
Kuttawa
M. B. Mays
No More Liquor C. O. D. in New Orleans
New Orleans authorities announce that express companies will ship no more liquor C. O. D. to Southern States. The policy follows dry county shipments that raised legal difficulties and costs outweighing business profit.
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New Orleans
C. O
Hardware and vehicles offered with affordable prices
Hardware shop promotes light and heavy hardware and a broad line of vehicles. Emphasizes transparent pricing by inviting customers to compare. Claims prices are within reach for business or pleasure use and that items are always on hand.
County unit bill faces heated House fight in Kentucky
Frankfort Ky Feb 12 with Public Morals Committee favorable action the county unit extension bill advances to the House tomorrow. Temperance supporters packed the meeting urging quick reporting while whisky interests lack hearings. A vigorous debate and possible recommitment loom as anti saloon forces prepare to attend.
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Frankfort
Public Morals Committee
Robert Enelow
Sldes
Bucket Shops Are Outlawed in Mississippi Senate Passes Bill
Jackson Miss Feb 12 The Boddie anti bucket shop bill won Senate approval by a near unanimous vote after House passage. It aims at immediate suppression of such gambling venues with an exception for real exchanges delivering market quotes by wire or post, without future delivery.
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Mississippi
Senate
Jackson
Miss
House
Conviction Upheld for Slocum Steamer Captain
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Captain William H. Van Schaick for neglect of duty in the General Slocum disaster of June 15, 1904 in the East River. He received a four year prison sentence. the 70 year old captain has remained free on bail and has been married since the conviction.
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New York
William H. van Schaick
General Slocum
East River
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
van Schaick
Uberty
Gray Is Indorsed For Democratic Nomination
Lackawanna county Democratic committee in Wilkesbarre indorsed Judge Gray of Delaware for the presidential nomination. Resolutions praised his ability and declared him the legitimate candidate of the party.
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Wilkesbarre
Judge Gray
Delaware
Democratic
Lackawanna County
Ciis
Local Markets Report from Louisville and Columbia
Special to The Herald records a mixed market day with cattle and hogs steady. Louisville quotes shipping cattle at 4.50 and best butchers around 5.50, with feeders and bulls ranged. sheep and lambs show varied values. Columbia markets list similar tiers for cattle, hogs, and sheep, plus wholesale produce, flour and grain, meats, and raw materials like hides, ginseng, and furs. Local produce prices include cabbage, potatoes, bananas, apples, and oranges, with dairy and lard quotes also noted.
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Louisville
The
Herald
Columbia
Tenn
EB Callender
Ben Davis
Virginia Baldwins
Bryan on Money Question Sets Bank Reform Plan
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Buffalo to speak on Lincoln Day and released a statement urging immediate currency regulation. He proposes emergency United States notes, bank reserves, a banking tax, and three strict laws punishing bank gambling, cap lending, and bank officers gambling to curb bank failures.
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Buffalo
N. Y
William Jennings Bryan
New York
Mandera
United States
Oklahoma
Qne
Banking Board
Fla
Aiyone
Friction Between Spain and France Over Morocco
Madrid Feb 12 Rumors of a split between Spain and France on the Moroccan question circulate as papers debate the matter. Imparcial questions sending Moroccan reinforcements as contrary to the Algeciras provisions and criticizes France’s tactics for heightening European antipathy. The Liberal favors another conference of signatory powers.
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Madrid
Spain
France
Morocco
Algeciras
Resol tions endorse Taft for Presidency adopted by Colorado GOP
The Colorado Republican State Central Committee unanimously approved resolutions endorsing the National Administration course and supporting Taft's nomination for the Presidency. In Missouri, Hadley was among those endorsed as delegation to Chicago to vote for President Taft.
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Denven
Natonal
War Taft
Cemtral Committee of Colorido
Joplin
Breestona Clatriet
Qelegaty
Chleage
Attorme
Hadley
Indorm
Missouri
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Bryan
Gale
Andrews’ Building
South Main Street
Calle
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LOGAL
Columbia Mill & Elevator Co
Ashton’s Milla
Secon
Wm. Barker
Eage
L. Barker
MR. Bryan
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Congress
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