Journalist of Fame Dead Major Orlando J Smith
Major Orlando Jay Smith president of the American Press Association dies at 6 07 pm at his Hudson River home after a long illness. Born 1842 in Indiana he served in the Civil War and built a vast newspaper syndicate guiding editors nationwide. Survived by widow two daughters and son Courtland Smith vice president and assistant general manager of the APA.
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Taft Names Knox Secretary of State for Cabinet
Augusta Ga December 19 1908 President elect Taft announces United States Senator Philander C Knox of Pennsylvania as secretary of state in his cabinet. Knox telegram confirms acceptance of premiership in Taft administration.
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William H. Taft
United States
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Taft
Awaiting State Department on Venezuela Developments
Washington reports no late advices from Venezuela as officials monitor riotous early week actions that may presage a stronger movement against the current regime.
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French Railway Disaster Near Limoges Kills Fifteen
A collision between a freight and a passenger train near Limoges France on December 17 killed fifteen people and injured thirty others. The crash disrupted rail service as rescuers searched the wreckage.
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Senate and House Weekly Proceedings Summary
The week's actions cover the Brownsville affair debates and defense of discharged colored troops in the Senate. The House handles District of Columbia affairs and penal law revisions while the Senate tackles postal savings bank measures and a secret service inquiry. Friday sees war claims progress. both houses adjourn for January 4 after routine business.
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Death of Italian immigrant on crossing to Virginia
Roanoke Virginia dispatch reports Charles Kreier an Italian traveling with his wife and twelve children from Esterhazy Canada to Peters burg Virginia was found dead near Graham Virginia. He hanged himself with a rope around his neck while a train sat late at Roanoke. He carried railroad tickets and cash. The family hoped to settle near Petersburg to spend holidays with his wife's father.
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Esterhazy
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Charles Krojear
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Vinethold
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Krefewr
Jin Kreiear
Kreiar
Frank Fiy Far
Petersburg
Urgent deficiency request for canal work funds
Washington reports a request for an urgent deficiency appropriation of 5,458,000 to maintain Isthmian Canal work at current rate through the fiscal year and for new projects. Government notes that last year a deficiency of 11,990,000 was authorized by the house from the secretary of war.
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Secretary of War
Coal Operators Cut Wages in Paint Creek Region
In Kanawha county the Standard Coal Company and Paint Creek Colliery Company plus smaller operators reduced wages following a joint convention with the miners. Seventeen mines in Paint Creek employ over 1,500 workers who have joined a strike order, widening the rift between employers.
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Paint Creek
Kanawha County
Murder Trial Garners Packed Court in Union City
Testimony on the Captain Ranken murder grows in Union City Tennessee as prosecutors show band links and identify two prisoners. Ed Powell, dragged from his bed, testifies about the Walnut Log hotel abduct and the troupe’s questioning before Ranken and Taylor were slain.
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Frank Fehringer
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Star Witness Testifies in Night Riders Trial
Union City Tennessee December 21 Frank Fehringer a self confessed member and key witness is taking the stand today in the night riders trial.
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Union City
Tenn
Frank Fehringer
Night Rider
Showdown in Glass Fires at Marilla Plant
The Marilla Window Glass company in Marilla West Virginia shut its fires today and will need about three weeks to reheat and resume production. At the Jones plant in nearby town a notice warns workers to return by 4 PM or fires will be drawn.
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Moreantown
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Marilla Window Glass Company
Marilla
Jones
Haiti Opens Simon Presidency with Oath at Palace
General Antoine Simon, Haiti's newly elected president, took the oath of office at 10 o'clock Sunday morning at the palace in Port au Prince. A special legislative session was held with foreign diplomats and Haitian officials in attendance.
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Antoine Simon
Haiti
Night Rider Trial in Progress at Union City Courthouse
Testimony began today in the night rider cases in Union City Tennessee. A crowd outside the courthouse, largely composed of lawmen, cheered when the jury was finally chosen but the noise was quelled by officers.
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Union City
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Talesmen
Taft to travel to Panama aboard two navy cruisers
President elect William H. Taft will be transported to Panama aboard two U S Navy cruisers. The voyage will start from Charleston on January 25. The plan reflects concerns over the lack of legal provision for a successor if a president elect dies before inauguration.
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William H. Taft
Panama
Charleston
Lynching After Jail Dragging in Kentucky
In Kentucky on December 18 Elmer Hill was pulled from the Monticello jail in Wayne county and hanged at Greasy Creek after a four mile procession. Earlier Hill had assaulted and killed his thirteen year old cousin Mary Womack in Adair county.
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Chief American Horse of the Oglala Sioux Dies
Chief American Horse, a noted Ogala Sioux leader, has died. The longtime figure in Lakota affairs passed away leaving a government veteran and tribal elder role. Locals recall his contributions to treaty relations and community leadership.
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Ogalalia Sioux
Zei hanged for Rockville double killing in Connecticut
John Zei was executed by hanging at the state prison in Wethersfield early this morning for the murder of his wife and five year old granddaughter Viola Klotzer at their Rockville home on August 4.
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Viola Klotzer
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Diverse 1908-09 Dispatches Span Deaths Strikes and Politics
A wide array of brief items reports deaths, legal actions, political moves, labor strife, and international affairs. Notable notes include Francis Owen Griffin's death by suicide in Chicago, Theodore Roosevelt Jr's new aide-de-camp role, factory strikes in Paint Creek, and Russia's Balkan congress proposal. Also covered are Boston licensing results, Maine’s hunting season deaths, and Wall Street investigations.
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Wakefield
Mass
Princeton Grain Dealer Declares Last Gamble in Grain
Henry F. Agar, a Princeton Indiana grain dealer, telegraphed from San Benito Texas that he faked his drowning to escape financial embarrassment and embezzlement charges. He claims to have survived a corn-harbor accident and pursued a stock gamble in New Orleans before settling in Texas. Mrs. Agar rejoices at his homecoming as a return from the grave.
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Agar not drowned former Indiana rep under arrest in Texas
Henry E. B. Agar, once a Giuson county representative presumed drowned in Mt. Carmel in as reported two years ago, is jailed in Harlingen Texas and will return to Indiana without requisition. His insurer claims about 50000 across companies, two policies already paid to a widow estate. Agar lived ten months as R. A. Conner in San Benito where he joined local business and affairs, recognized by a former associate who alerted rangers captain Ross.
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Fire at Indianapolis stockyards destroys 75 horses
A fire at the Indianapolis stockyards killed 75 horses including 11 race horses owned by Michael Reardon and the famed trotter Allen Winter’s half sister Helen Winter. The blaze damaged barns of the Indianapolis Sales company and Cofer Mule company with losses around 30,000 dollars and horses valued at 5,000 and 2,500 dollars. The fire began in a locker in the Indianapolis Sales barns.
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Allen Winter
Train derailment injures seven near Marion Indiana
An Indiana Union Traction car left the rails in Marion last evening, toppling to the street and throwing passengers from windows. Seven people were injured including Mrs. W. P. Mounds with a broken jaw and Miss Bessie Cooper with severe head injuries.
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Indiana Union Traction
W. P. Mounds
Bessie Cooper
Farmer and His Employee Are Killed in Rail Car Incident
In Michigan City Indiana on December 18 George Reinforth a Springfield township farmer and his employee Alex Dietz were killed on the Eastport line of the Northern Indiana Railway company. Both men’ s bodies were found wedged under the car’s fender after the train halted.
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George Reinforth
Springfield Township
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Fire destroys Pennville business district in Dec 21 blaze
A large fire swept through Pennville destroying an entire block of business houses. The Home Union department store suffered the heaviest loss at about 35000 dollars, with total losses around 75000 dollars. Insurance will partly cover the damage.
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Neighbors in Martinsville Chronicle a shooting over corn
John B Ratts shot Walter Grounds during a scuffle at Ratts s crib after Grounds took corn. The bullet entered from behind near the left groin but Grounds survived. No arrests will be made. Both men are prominent Ray township farmers with contested corn loss claims.
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Invented Seismograph Creator Thomas Gray Dies
Terre Haute Indiana December 21 Dr Thomas Gray vice president of Rose Polytechnic is dead. He was among the world’s leading scientists and briefly worked with Lord Kelvin. Born in Scotland in 1850 he authored many books and while with the Imperial University of Japan invented the seismograph. He arrived in the United States in 1888 and joined Rose Polytechnic thereafter.
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Terre Haute
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Thomas Gray
Rose Polytechnic
Supreme Court to Decide City Judge Appointment Question
Terre Haute Ind Dec 17 The clash over who appoints a city judge governor or mayor goes to the supreme court after agreed appeal by Mayor Lyons and Governor Hantys appointee W T Gleason. Transcript and briefs to be filed. decision largely on the record.
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Delph receives life term for first degree murder
William W. Delph of LaPorte Indiana was found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life in the penitentiary. He killed his sister in law Mrs. Sarah Meacham during a quarrel with Edward Meacham. after pursuing him he fired on Mrs. Meacham as she warned her son.
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Despondent Beau Takes Poison Before Christmas Wedding
Lawrenceburg Indiana December 21 George Tillard aged nineteen planned to marry Miss Tillie Donner at Christmas. In front of his sweetheart he consumed poison at a friends home after failing to secure funds for the wedding.
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Lawrenceburg
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George Tillard
Tillie Donner
Misa Donner
Sheriff and Police Pour Whisky From Bottles in Public Gutter
In Mitchell Indiana on December 18 Sheriff Box and Chief Weddie emptied two barrels of bottled whisky found at James Ragland's property into the gutter. Ragland begins a ninety day jail term and faces a $250 fine. A large crowd witnessed the act.
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Boy Killed While Attempting to Board Train in Hammond
Bert Tell a seventeen year old cripple was killed in front of his home in Glen Park Hammond while attempting to board a Michigan Central train. The accident occurred December 18 and was witnessed by his mother.
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Brookston man goes on trial for forgery in Idaville case
Monticello Indiana December 21 Homer B B Smith of Brookston is on trial charged with forgery. James Collins of Idaville says the note bearing his signature, sold to the Bank of Idaville, is forged.
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Brookston
James Collins
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Self-Defense Plea Sustained in Manslaughter Trial
Rising Sun Indiana December 17 Charles Offerjost was acquitted by a jury of manslaughter for killing his brother Henry on October 10. He testified Henry drew a knife and his self defense was accepted.
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Veteran Ends His Life in Maxwell Home
Washington Osborn a 70 year old Civil War veteran committed suicide at his Maxwell residence by taking poison. Domestic troubles are thought to have caused the act.
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Greenfield
Ind
Washington Osborn
Maxwell
Japan Diet to Convene in Tokyo Tomorrow
The Japanese national legislature is set to open in Tokyo tomorrow, signaling the start of a new session. Members from governing and opposition parties prepare for debates on domestic policy and fiscal matters.
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