Horrors of Crimes Revealed in Tennessee Trial
A court witness in a Tennessee case details marquet band activities, killings, and torture. Fehringer testifies about rope ties, shootings, and a brutal whipping of Mrs. Koma Johnson over a divorce suit as militiamen guard the proceedings.
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Tennessee
CMD
Welee
Raniin
Froek
Folurinesr
Conmissol Wight
Pehringer
Dratattle
Feltinger
Jeen
Cathy
Captain Rankin
Garrett Johnson
Bob Tuffman
Mr. Taylor
Castro's Men Ousted In Venezuelan Government Shakeup
Vice President J Vicente Gomez forged a new Venezuelan administration after General Cipriano Castro left for Europe. The old ministry, led by Jose de Jesus Paul, was replaced along with Baldo who is abroad with Castro. Caracas reports warn of widespread ferment as acting president Gomes purges officials tied to Castro rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Vicente Gomez
Cipriano Castro
Europe
Venezuela
Jose de Jesus Paul
Castro
Minister de Reus
Holland
Paul
Gomes
Missing Mane Found in Woods
Former Fort Recovery banker Marshall McDaniel was located by detectives after three months missing from his Oregon home. He wandered the woods in a demented state and did not recognize his own name. His brother, BM. I. Me., had enlisted investigators on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mane
Marshall McDaniel
Fort Recovery
Ohio
Oregon
BM. I
Nebraska Extortion Law Declared Unconstitutional
The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled the act making extortion a crime unconstitutional on appeal by attorney Kt. J. Greene who was accused of extorting money from a wagon keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Kt. J. Greene
Five Highwaymen Loot Gibbon Nebraska Bank
Five men blew up the Hollo way EF bank of Gibbon Nebraska held off residents and stole 2000 dollars from vaults. They escaped in an automobile as citizens pursued them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
Rebate Dispute Over $60 Refund Exposes Oil Inspector
Minnesota oil inspector W. E. McKinen refuses a $2.00 refund from the Minneapolis branch while Standard Oil officials decline a $60 rebate amid a confusing dispute. The episode highlights tensions over cancellation and return policies in late 19th century oil trade practices.
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Pearse
Standard Oil
W. EK. McKinen
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Unclear Peddler Case In Montreal Milling Incident
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a Montreal pedlar or peddler with a sum of 63,000 linked to Pisster Rock in New Brunswick. Details are incomplete and no verifiable events or outcomes are stated.
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Peitrick Greve
Montreal
N. B
Arrests Follow Connel Committee Bribery Probe
Seven members of the Purinre Committee of Connels were arrested on bribery and conspiracy charges. Teed De Wolfe of the Civil League faces accusations as the informant, with others named as members of the Connell council. Accusations involve offering bribes to sway votes and secure ordinances affecting city funds and projects over two years.
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Connels
Teed de Wolfe
Civile League
Allegheny County
Wale Tee
Gullyle
Wiliam Tend
Coulidon Connell
Tacot Raffel
Tines Pereuem
de Wolfe
Vilsack
Rextel Ales
Nathaniel Iank Cave
Coluition Connell
Mie
Draod
Cornell
Meherton Street Railway
Fourth Ave
Trial at Plowhing Examines Annis Testimony In Beekilling Case
In a Plowhing New York trial Thornton Jenkins Telus argues to discredit Mrs Annis testimony claiming the defendant believed his brother and that the two men went to the front where Capt. Tialne fatally shot William KE Annis. The defense contends Mrs Annis was pressured to testify.
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Plowhing
N. Y
Thornton Jenkins Telus
Helene FP. Annis
Supposed Dead Man Found in Texas After Fraud Case
Henry Be Ager, former Princeton Elevator Company official and Indiana legislator, reported drowned two years earlier in the Walush river. He was arrested in Larkingen Texas and identified, amid forgery charges and an alleged $100,000 scheme. Ager says he survived a fall overboard while riding a grainboat on the Bash river, then feigned death while claimants pursued insurance.
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Henry Be, Ager
Princeton
Walush
Larkingen
Tex
Con
Agar
Tle
Indiana
Wabash
Ile
Affulia
Fire destroys two Pullman cars at St Cloud station
A fire started by a passenger’s match on a window curtain damaged the Northern Pacific coast train then in St Cloud Minnesota. The car was quickly ablaze and spread to a second sleeper. Both cars were burned to the trucks in the fire.
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St. Cloud
Minn
Pacife
St.loud
Iron Mill to Reopen After Three Months Idle Period
The Toledo plant of Republic Iron and Steel Company will resume operations December 28 after three months of idleness. The facility employed a substantial workforce and plans to restart production routines.
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Toledo
The
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Republic
Irom and Steel Company
Burglary Strikes Brooklyn Home While Owner Abroad
Miss Elizabeth Bh Bates was away in Europe when burglars entered her Brooklyn residence. They removed valuables including household goods and furniture, with total booty estimated at 15000 dollars. Police investigation pending.
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Elizabeth Bh. Bates
Brooklyn
N. Y
Europe
Hartford Boy Sacrifices Life To Save Dog
In Hartford Connecticut Daniel Marshall ten years old risked his life to rescue a dog on a street near the tracks. The boy ran onto the path and was struck by an oncoming trolley while saving the animal. The dog survived the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Daniel Marshall
Tie Dog
Valleo Wave
House Adopts Unanimous Resolution On President's Message Evidence
The House voted unanimously to request the President supply evidence supporting his annual message on Congress attitude toward secret service appropriations. Perkins and Williams said the special committee will fairly consider any submitted material, and Perkins will keep the committee open over Christmas to receive it. A viva voce vote approved the resolution with 270 ayes and 14 on the preamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Congress
Perkins
John Sharp Williams
Mlssiexippi
Bim
Bennett
New York
Willima
Multiple Sports Happenings Highlight Season and Moves
A volley of sports notes from boxing to baseball and track. Percy Houghton named Harvard football coach for two more years. James St Koone tops American turf with 282 075 dollars. Bir Martin the top racehorse in earnings this season. Krnchy Mathewson to coach Harvard pitching. Mordecai Brown starts as Chicago stock buyer. Tommy Burns dominates heavyweight and all weights. The fleet of youths carries a message from Rudolph Foster to Roosevelt in a New York to Washington relay. Patty Donovan exits Brooklyn manager role. likely to helm Boston club next year. Fred Bradley knocked out by Al Roblak in Philadelphia. victim hospitalized after bout.
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New York
Washington
Rudolph Foster
Roosevelt
Patty Donovan
Brooklyn
Boston
Fred Hradley
al Roblak
Grand Rapids
Mordecai Brown
Chicago
Krnchy Mathewson
New York Giant
Harvard
Chiet
Shee
Bank in Napoleon Assigns to Avert Loss
Citizens' State Bank of Napoleon Ohio posts notice of assignment as a bank examiner objects to further loans. I R Donovan named assignee. Holler resident confined in Minnesota hospital. Overloans by Cashier Gross to Judge Michael Donnelly linked to Ohio German Fire Insurance Company failure. Bank capital 7100 000, surplus 21000, deposits 895000. Directors pursue assignment to protect creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Ohio
Citizens’ State Bank
Donovan
Minnesota
Gross
Michael Donnelly
Ohio German Fire Insurance Company
Donnelly
Robbers dynamite express on Chicago-Portland special
Four unmasked bandits halted Oregon Railroad and Navigation train No 1 nine miles east of Portland. They dynamited the express car with nitroglycerine but secured little value, forcing the car down the track and compelling the messenger to open a small safe with only minor contents. The strong box was untouched and the robbers escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Railroad and Navigation
Portland
Ore
O. EL. Huff
Huff
Messenaer Sayn Mighwaymen
Chiesgelortland
O. VL. Toff
Dorthind
The Archbold Letters and History of Delays
A collection of archival quips about John D Archbold shows his dependence on incomplete letter files and memory. Critics question $22 million adjustments to P B Trainer and link it to Standard Oil plumbing. Commentators note Hearst’s $42,000 Independence campaign and call the letters a permanent investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbold
Washington Star
P. 8
Trainer
Standard Oil Company
Kansas City Star
Hearst
Plan World Sunday School Meet
The International Sunday School Association's world executive committee met in Washington to outline plans for the sixth world Sunday school conven tion to be held there in May or June of 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plan World
International Sunday School Association
Washington
Swiss Elect Iresident A Deucher President for One Hundred
The Federal Assembly elected A Deucher minister of commerce as president of the Swiss republic for a term of one hundred, replacing Dr FY Renner whose five year term expires January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Deucher
Federal Assembly
Dr. Fy, Renner
Snow slide at Tom Moore mine devastates property and life
A snowslide at the Tom Moore mine near Urcka Cole killed foreman William Mondet and destroyed a large boarding house. The incident reports damage to Metals property at Chattanooga and Shenandoah at Llowardeville. Numerous slides cause widespread destruction in the Run Juan economy.
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Tom Moore
Urcka
Cole
William Mondet
Chattanooga
Shenandoah
Llowardeville
Run
Juan Ecooury
Fire at school injures pupils and destroys clothing
A blaze swept through a local school injuring several pupils. Reported chaos ensued as students escaped with injuries while many outfits hung in racks and were lost to the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliouwea
Knox to join Taft Cabinet as Secretary of State
Senator Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania has accepted the position of Secretary of State in the Taft administration. He prefers the Senate but is ready to resign. his nomination is reportedly ready for Gov. Stuart. Knox previously served as Attorney General under McKinley and Roosevelt, becoming a U.S. Senator after Quay's death in 1904.
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Taft
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Washington
Knox
Senate
Stuart
McKinley
Troosevelt
Matt Quay
Robert M. la Follette
Madison
Alfred T. Rogers
Senator la Follette
Republican National Committee
Carly
la Follette
Roosevelt
John D. Pringle
Labor Works
Pittsburg
Charches FP. Neill
Liter
Ow. Neill
Carroll D. Wright
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
Rescue Efforts Continue After Clemson Steamer Loss
One unidentified body from the Wolrin Line steamer D. M. Clemson has been recovered and two other bodies were seen in Lake Superior surf. Life savers and friends of the Clemson crew, twenty four men, have patrolled the beach day and night for a week hoping to recover more victims.
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Wolrin Line
D. M. Clemson
Lake Superior
Clemson
Taft Gains Missouri Support and Cabinet Buzz
Missouri under Governor Folk pledged electoral votes for Taft, who leads with a 1 026 plurality. Ohio congressman Theodore Burton eyed Treasury secretary, while J J Sullivan resigned Nebraska Supreme Court post after a brief oath. La Follette campaign spent and raised about 17 062 dollars, and Roosevelts appointment motions stirred party leaders as Indiana and Kansas show Taft leads.
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Folk
Missouri
William E. Taft
Taft
Theodore BE. Burton
Ohio
Treasury
Senate
J. J. Sullivan
Columbus
Nebraska Supreme Cour
Sheldon
Sullivan
Bis
Judge rules against holding two public salaries
Judge Axel Chytris of the Appellate Court in Chicago ruled that no public official may draw two salaries from the public treasury simultaneously. The decision affects Homer K. Gaspi and others, noting many lawmakers hold multiple offices and salaries in violation of common law. The ruling targets current Cook County and Illinois officials amid upcoming General Assembly considerations.
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Axel Chytris
Chicago
Delviny Decison
Vermonth
Meyer Omannat
Joseph F. Taos
Cook County
Homer K. Gaspia
Binte Renate
Gialpin
Tern
Warivy
Jadeo Clifford
Duce
Merman J. Meser
Galpin
Senate
Deneen O
le Senate
Galpin Datriet
Galphy
Electon
Chytrane
Clifford
Miinols General Assembly
United States
General Assembly
Express Car Dynamited by Highwaymen Near 9 O Clock
Robbers attacked the express car known as the Chiesgelortland special, blew it up shortly after 9, forcing Messenger O. V. L. Toff to open a small safe. They took only small game worth little. the strong box was left untouched and the robbers escaped into the night.
Daghestan Sunk Off New York by Catalone
The British freighter Daghestan outward bound for Marseilles was sunk outside New York harbor by the tramp steamer Catalone owned by the English and American Shipping Company. Captain Glover of the Cleveland ordered life boats lowered and crewed a rescue, saving thirty sailors as others were forced into the sea after the ram.
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Marseilles
New York
Catalone
Tandon
Glover
Cleveland
Indians Face Starvation Linked to Wolf Packs
Fort George B C reports 500 Indians near starvation as wolves overruns the region. Prospectors from Ijenika describe packs up to forty animals, depleting game and leaving natives unable to hunt or trap for food to trade with traders in Northern outfitting posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort George
B. C
Injenika
Wilbur Wright Performs Remarkable 240 Foot Flight
Wilbur Wright, the American aeronaut, shot to 240 feet at Le Mans then descended slowly while stopping the engine, gliding down to land about a quarter mile from the start as English Aero Club members praised the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Wright
le Mans
Aero Club
Defalcation at First National Bank Shocks Someraworth
An $85,000 defalcation was discovered at the First National Bank of Someraworth. The cashier has been arrested and bank officials request the bank examiner assume possession for voluntary liquidation.
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First National Bank of
Someraworth
N. UH
Body of Chief Biggy Foend Found in San Francisco
The body of Chief of Police Biggy, who was drowned from the police launch patrol in San Francisco on Nov. 30, was found by the crew of a freight boat at Goat Island. The corpse floated face upward.
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Biggy Foend
Biggy
San Francisco
Goat Island
Senate Debates on President Actions and Secret Service Controversy
Congress heatedly debated the President’s handling of the secret service and the response to alleged insinuations about Congress. Aldrich’s resolution and Culberson’s amendments sought a thorough inquiry by the appropriations committee. The Brownsville detectives dispute and a budget proposal for the postal savings bank dominated Senate talks, with a DC government reform proposal also under discussion. The House adopted a resolution demanding proof of fear of secret service investigations.
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Senate
Congress
Secret Services
Mir Aldrichti
Boller
Bacon
Culberson
Foraler
Secretary of War
Brownsville
Postal Savings Bank
Burkett
Nebraska
District of Columbia
House
Secret Service
Lockjaw Case Recalls Diagnosis and Antitoxin Triumph
Grandman of St. Louis describes his battle with lockjaw after a knee cut from a street car fall. A week after healing he develops fever and stiff neck, followed by limb jerks and jaw contraction. A doctor administers antitoxin serum, and though jaws lock briefly, he saves the patient and tells the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flow. Grandman
St. Louis
Post Card Industry Panic Hits Markets and Stores
The postcard business is depressed amid panic in major foreign markets as overproduction and speculation rattle the industry. The United States imported over $6,000,000 worth of bite sized cardboard from Germany in a single year, and Germany faces the sharpest downturn with canceled orders and distress in the card trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Minor News Items From Around the World
Twenty men were hurt in a railroad collision near Brussels. Trustees of Columbia University decide alumni representation on the board. Port Townsend clash injures several. Hawaii reports record pineapple crop. Suffragists prepare for Albany crusade as New York Legislature meets. Rear Admiral Mason says big guns on U S ships compare with the world. Rhodes interview questions possible England Germany war. Cyrus Northrop to retire after 25 years at Minnesota. German Japanese China pact report deemed baseless by Berlin. Carl Herbster dies by slashing throat on hospital transport deck near San Francisco. Milwaukee and St Paul tunnel project braces for high costs and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Columbia University
New York
Port Townsend
Wash
Hawaii
Albany
Mason
Frederick J. M. Rhodes
Coell Rhodes
Mexico City
England
Germany
Cyrus Northrop
University of Minnesota
Japan
China
Berlin
Carl Herbster
Thomas
Golden Gate
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Cour d'Alene
Montana
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Bares Death
Aumwe Jones
Gomez
Mrs. Annis
Hains
Illiaal Innis
Indisman
Freud
Cleopatra
Marc Antony
Milwaukee
Percy Houghton
James St. Koone
Maroons
Bartlett
Tommy Burns
Bir Martin
John D
John D. Archbold
Augusta Chronicle
Cabinet
C. Knox
Hitchcock
Republica
National Committee
Kansas
South Carolina
Ryan
W. W. Horned
Patriot
Chytraus
Gaspin
Tramp
Rawes Frelahier
Fox
Wolves
Pullman
Defalcaiiton
Work OF Congress
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Fort Mason Military Reservation
California
Payne
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