Police Clash With Unemployed Crowd in Chicago
Police faced a volatile crowd at State and Madison, with a column of unemployed men beaten in the clash. A second group on Clark Street and Jackson Boulevard was charged, leaving several men clubbed and the crowd shattered. Dr. Reliman led the second detachment and was arrested after rough handling. As crowds dispersed, uninformed bystanders were hustled and trampled before reserves arrived.
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State
Madison Streets
Chicago
Clark Street
Jackson Boulevard
Reliman
Whipped by Wilitecaps in Brookfield
Dr W E Carter a veterinarian from Meadville was waylaid eleven miles from Brookfield by masked whitecaps. He was strung up by the thumbs and beaten on the bare back to extract a confession to alleged wife beating and petty theft. After punishment he was ordered to depart within thirty days and remains bedbound, denying the charges.
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Brookfield, Mo
W. E. Carter
Meadville
Carter
Salem Civil War veteran dies during funeral arrangements
Joseph Blatchford of Salem Massachusetts, a Civil War veteran, collapsed while phoning an undertaker to arrange his wife’s funeral. He staggered gasped for breath and died within minutes after her death.
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Joseph Blatchford
Salem
Mass
Illinois Veterinarian Medien Burgica Annual Session Held
The Illinois Veterinarian Medien and Burgica association held its annual session at Decatur Illinois with fifty members present. Reports showed several contagious diseases among live flocks at that time.
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Illinois Veterinarian Medien! and Burgica) Association
Decatur
Indictment of Physician for Assault on 14-Year-Old Inmate
Fulton county grand jury indicts two men and Dr. J. A. Logan of Canton for criminal operation on Mary Hewitt, a 14 year old inmate at the poor farm. The alleged act involved an assault and surgical procedure.
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Grand Jury
Fulton County
Mti
Mary Hewitt
J. A. Logan
Canton
Sioux City Livestock Prices Reported Thursday
Sioux City live stock market quotations list Top Deeves at 4.86 dollars and top hogs at 4.20 dollars. The brief price rundown reflects the day’s market for cattle and hogs in Sioux City.
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Sioux City
Missouri River Navitation Congress Opens in Sioux City
Delegates from seven states including governors and mayors attend the first annual Missouri River Navigation congress opening at the New Grand theater in Sioux City Iowa. Call as chairman welcomed delegates and urged broad united action for nationwide waterways improvement. Sioux City welcomed attendees and urged collaboration.
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Missouri River Navigation Congress
Sioux City
Missouri Valley
New Grand Theater
Call
Washington
Congres
Body of Woman Found Floating Near Sixtieth Street
In Chicago at the lake shore foot of Sixtieth street a woman’s body was recovered from the water. The corpse was nearly headless and unclothed, with two clean chest cuts and a nine inch abdomen gash, suggesting murder. Estimated to be 25 to 35, about 5 feet 4 inches, weighing 195 pounds. two months in water. Police investigate possible link to Mrs Mary Mushina missing several days.
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Sixtieth Street
Chicago
Mary Mushina
Englishman Accused of Flag Incident Sparks Outcry
A young English employee of a New York life insurance firm is accused of trampling an American flag in the offices. The Stir Spangled Banner association demands his discharge. After the insult two American clerks reportedly thrashed him, and the group refused to grant them honorary membership.
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Largelite Insurance
New York
Stir Spangled Banner Association
Death rides on rails in ICC accident bulletin
Interstate Commerce Commission report for July August and September 1907 shows 23 068 railroad casualties with 1 296 killed and 21 724 injured. The figures rise 167 deaths and 3 066 injuries from the same period in 1906.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Want saloon control at Model License League session
The first speaker, T. Quinn Tully of the Law Enforcement Society of New York, spoke at Louisville on the model license league convention. He argued that local option in Kentucky and the sinter cries do not show national desire for temperance but for tighter saloon control and change in saloon management.
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Louisville
T. Quinn Tully
Law Enforcement Society of
New York City
Kentucky
Collision of Steamers Near Nieuwe Waterweg Damages Both Vessels
The steamer Anmisterdam of the Great Eastern Railway company collided with the Nirttish steamer Ax miteter from New York on December 20 near Nieuwe Waterweg. Both vessels were badly damaged and the incident occurred Tuesday near the waterway.
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Anmisterdam
Great Eastern Railway Company
Axmiteter
New York
Nieuwe Waterwee
Bank in Chicago Falls on a Quiet Wednesday
The private bank of A C Tiadate in Chicago suspended payments Wednesday. A call went to police to quell a disturbance around the office, but no trouble occurred.
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A. C. Tiadate
Chicago
President nominates Samuel V. W. Proud for Iowa assistant
The president on Wednesday sent to Congress the nomination of Samuel V. W. Proud of Iowa to be assistant commissioner general for the Iowa land office. The action names Proud for a senior post in the state's land administration.
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Samuel Vv. Proudm
Iowa
Wmmlwoner Gener
Model Licence league opens first annual convention in Louisville
The Model Licence league held its first annual fcreion in Louisville Kentucky on Tuesday. Delegates included brewers Civillers and city state officials. The event aimed to promote a proposed law to restrict saloons and curb liquor against open dives. Rev J M Wasson urged church involvement and cooperation with liquor interests to reform the saloon environment. Missouri state senator Frank H Farris defended consumer rights and opposed constitutional prohibition.
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Louieville
United States
Prielns
Tistide Legiatatore
J. M. Wiarron
Rivero
An. i. L
Preleng Dillmore
Mrs Wieser
Sying
Hell
Alr. Waasen
Frank H. Farris
Missouri
Wasson
Leader of Stockmen Accuses Railroads of Delaying Livestock
President McKenzie addresses Denver stockmen criticizing railroad treatment of cattle shippers. He claims tailroad timetables abuse the transit law, delaying shipments by 36 hours. He urges an enforcement power for the Interstate Commerce Commission to ensure reasonable in transit speed.
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McKenzie
Denver
Flo
American Live Stock Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missing Nebraska girl linked to gypsy camp in Angus
A special from Angus Nebraska says Lillie Olson who vanished from Rosalie over a month ago was found with a gypsy band at Angus. Sheriff Jones of Nelson says he is not sure the girl is Olson but believes it possible. The band faces no arrest while police control travel until the girl is identified or found alive.
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Angus
Neb
Lillie Olson
Rosalie
Sheriff Jones
Nelson
Lillie Oleon
Eupeles
Wentley
Olson
Democrats Lose County Assessorship Contest in Pierce
After delays the contest over the county assessor race in Pierce went to trial before County Judge Kelley. Democratic counsel failed to present evidence of fraud and the judge dismissed the challenge for want of proof against Republican nominee BE. D. Pulsifer, whose election stood on the returns.
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Plerce
Kelley
Pierce
Plainview
W. W. Quivey
BE. D. Pulsifer
Lincoln police aid in hunt for Welfleet assault suspect
Lincoln police were asked by Welfleet officials to help pursue a man who allegedly assaulted a 15 year old girl alone at her home and left her for dead. The victim, daughter of farmer George Schickley six miles from Wellfleet, described the unknown assailant after regaining consciousness.
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Lincoln
Welfleet
George Schickley
Wellfleet
Frank Barker Hanged In Nebraska for Webster County Double Murder
Frank Barker, Webster county double murderer, was hanged at the Lincoln state penitentiary. The execution occurred Friday afternoon after delays as lawyers sought stays. Barker, who killed his brother Daniel Barker and sister in law Mrs. Daniel Barker on February 1, 1904, was buried in a cow shed grave on the farm near Inavale.
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Webster County
Frank Harker
Lincoln
Leclock
Harker
Frank Barker
Daniel Barker
Mra
Inavale
Parker
Retrenchment at West Point by Cuming County Board
Cuming County officers adopt a reform policy by the Republican board of supervisors. They cut clerical pay and tighten salaries to reduce costs. The treasurer loses a clerk position, deputy treasurer set at 700 dollars, and county clerk duties trimmed with 250 dollars for clerk hire. Sheriff or superintendent salaries fixed at 1200 dollars.
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Cuming
Republican Board of Supervisors
Cuming County
Ois
Detective Trails Possible Post Office Fraud Case
A government detective in Port Investigut investigates forked letters against a postmistress for efficiency charges. Inspector Grogan of Kansas City finds no chargeable case and authorities drop efforts to unmask outside parties used to frame the postmistress. Congressman Pollard reportedly aids federal authorities. the detective declines further comment.
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Port Investigut
Grogan
Kansas City
Congressman Pollard
Ofice
Ungrateful man found on Omaha railroad tracks
Hans Hall was found asleep on Union Pacific tracks in Omaha by Special Watchman Tighe. He woke and cursed the watcher before the patrol wagon arrived. Hall had previously served time for drunkenness, receiving a thirty day sentence.
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Hans Hall
Union Pacific
Omaha
Tighe
Hall
Japan not to blame in Japanese immigration inquiry
W. L. Mackenzie King’s royal commission report to Parliament finds no new light on responsibility for the rise of Japanese labor in British Columbia last summer. The inquiry notes Japanese government observance of immigration limits and says departures from rules in April were at the urging of Canadian interests including the Canadian Nippon Sully company and the Canadian Pacific Railway.
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W. L. Mackenzie King
Canada
British Columbia
Mr. King
Canadian-Nippon Sully Company
Candian Pacific
Tokio
Gypsy Leader Arrested After Omaha Stabbing Incident
John Mitchell head of a 400 member Gypsy encampment near Union Pacific shops in Omaha was arrested for assaulting Ne lan Yuana. Yuana said Mitchell stole his two daughters Miranda and Matilda and $600 in St. Louis. Yuana arrived in Omaha, demanded the items, a fight occurred, and Yuana was stabbed in the arm. The wound was treated and he was discharged.
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John Mitchell
Injunction Sought Over A U U W Dispute in Texas
William Gray and others obtain a temporary injunction against the A U U W grand judge asserting improper funds appropriation and unlawful supremacy. The suit contends payments to the alleged supreme body are legal and will be argued January 27.
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William Gray
U. W. Gray
Texas
Young Parmer death by self-inflicted shooting near Humboldt
Cleve Cope, a young farmer living two miles north of Humboldt, shot himself in the side near the heart. He died about four hours later, with the act attributed to temporary insanity induced by ill health.
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Young Parmer
Cleve Cope
Humboldt
Il Health
Taft Announces Civil Duty Exceptions for Metal Officers
Secretary Taft said the president will modify policy to allow permanent metal officers in civil duties to be excused from field operations upon request, aiming to clarify duty requirements and relieve those not suited for frontline service.
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Taft
Washington
Spies Arrested Near Fort Stevens Oregon
Two Japanese men were arrested Sunday for loitering in the west battery area of Fort Stevens in Oregon. The site is rarely visited except by special permission from the department.
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Fort’ Stevens
Ore
Two Men Plead Guilty to Rebates Under State Law
At Kansas City Maine David H Krky and William A McGlowan pleaded guilty to obtaining rebates in violation of the state law last December. They were fined $1,000 each by Judge Smith Me and are sent on to the federal court for further action.
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Kansas City
David H. Kr Ky
William A. McGlowan
Judge Smith
Secretary of State
Thompson
Supreme Court
J. B. Cobbey
Junkin
California
Five Ten Thousand Women Sign Petition for French Franchise
A Paris dispatch reports fifty thousand French women signed a petition backing women’s suffrage in France. The letter urges political rights and equality, stressing civic participation and national progress.
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Paria Dicputch
France
Open Winter Benefits Farmers With High Feed Prices
Open winter favors farmers with scarce feed. Alfalfa worth 10 per ton in stock, corn at 60 cents per bushel, hogs at 3.90 per hundred. Stock feeders report improved conditions amid rising feed costs.
Traveling Man Dies in Auto Crash Near Falls City
Geo W Robertson a traveling agent from Council Bluffs was killed when the automobile driven by BE Blakney rounded a sharp corner between Falls City and Ruto Friday afternoon. Robertson was thrown from the car, struck his head and died instantly. Blakney was uninjured. Robertson worked for Westinghouse Electric and the county coroner went to Kulo to investigate.
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Geo. W. Robertson
Falls City
Geo. W. Trobertson
Council Bluffs
Ruto
Tujo
Be, Blakney
Mr. Robertann
Aimos
Westinghouse Electric Company
Blakney
Kulo
Decatur Man Seeks Missouri River Pilot Post
I. W. Baker writes Gov. Sheldon seeking appointment as pilot for the Missouri river fleet. He argues that the navigation congress will meet soon and he desires the piloting job.
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I. W. Baker
Decatur
Sheldon
Missouri River
Navigation Congress
Missouri
Burt County
Decature
Tid
Beck
Charley
Barlow
Gatewood
Decatur Farm
F. W. Baker
Successful Wolf Hunt in Republican City Tributary Area
Report notes ongoing wolf problems in the region under Republican City authority. Three well organized hunts yielded thirteen wolves and 200 rabbits along with smaller game, signaling persistent wildlife issues and hunting activity in the area.
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Republican City
Ninety Days for Murderous Assault Plea Change
Henry Putford, a colored man from Omaha, pleaded guilty to a murderous assault on Emma Terrill last November in district court. He was sentenced to ninety days in jail after changing his plea from not guilty to guilty on Monday.
Boarding Home for Bad Boys in Omaha
A proposed boarding house for boys who cannot live with their families moves forward as a path for juvenile workers in Omaha. The plan envisions a structured home as an alternative to parental placement, reflecting ongoing efforts to address delinquency and family instability.
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Omaha
Corn Huskern Success Trial by Beatrice Makers
The corn harvester and husker patented by FW Wellensick of Beatrice and built by Beatrice Ironworks was tested near Charles Green's field south of the city. It proved satisfactory, robust, and light enough for two horses to pull. It can gather from eight to ten pounds of corn a day.
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FW. Wellensick
Beatrice
Beatrice Ironworks
Charles Green
War Eagle Triumphs in Omaha Wrestling Event
In Omaha a Blackfoot wrestler War Eagle defeated Huens Beste War Kage in a featured match. The bout lasted 17 minutes with urna securing second place and a third place finish going to Burne. Burns weighed 1170 pounds versus the Indian’s heavier frame, drawing a record crowd for the event.
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Burne
War Eagle
Urna
Burns
Omaha
Fire destroys roof of Nebraska City home
Fire razed the roof of Mies Jennings house in Nebraska City on Thursday. Firemen saved the two story building despite heavy water damage and a $900 loss, covered by insurance.
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Nebraska City
Mies Jennings
Prominent Nebraska Republican Leader Dies in Ornohm
Isaac M. Hasendl longtime acting governor and influential Nebraska Republican died Saturday in Ornohm after a lengthy political career. He hosted campaigns, led party efforts, and shaped state governance for decades.
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Isaac M. Hasendl
Nebraska
Ornohm
Dairymen Association Meet Highlights State Industry
Lincoln dairymen's association hears Secretary Puscett report on dairy industry growth with government derived figures for milk cows and creamery butter output from 1980 to 1907. Board discusses Auditor Searle's bonding firm and legality of state contracts with stockholders, plus river pilots and express tariff issues at Nebraska agencies.
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Lincoln
Puscett
Baesett
Searle
Depository Board
Banker Walsh Guilty Verdict Shocks Chicago
The jury found John B. Walsh, a Chicago banker and politician, guilty after a bitter trial. Walsh rose from Irish immigrant newsboy to bank chairman and railroad president amid Chicago’s rapid growth.
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John B. Walsh
Chicago
Walsh
Johnn Rt. Walsh
McNally
Western News Company
Walsh Convicted of Bank Fraud in Chicago
The 71 year old John R. Walsh faced a felony conviction after investigation into a bank failure. Prosecutors charged understatement of loans to officers and directors by nearly 3 million dollars and overstating other loans to conceal loans Walsh made to himself. The trial followed a dramatic courtroom shooting aimed at Attorney Hamill.
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Walsh
Hamill
Beatrice Metcalfe
John R. Walsh
Felemy
Chicago
Amy
Major Philanthropy Totals Highlight 1007 Giving Trends
The Chicago Tribune reports $148,902,188 donated to mankind in 1007. Educational institutions received $70 15042, religious groups $802, museums and galleries $17,247,400, libraries $2,040,000. Top donors were John D. Rockefeller Mrs Russell Gage and Andrew Carnegie. over $80,000,000 came from women.
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Chicago Tribune
John JD. Rockefeller
Russell Gage
Andrew Carnegie
Philadelphia Traction Concessions Plan Differs From Strike Votes
President Parsons of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company proposes a monthly conference day to harmonize differences with employees after recent strike votes. He offers to reinstate workers and notes willingness to coinstate forty seven of the sixty men dismissed for union involvement.
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Philadelphia Traction
Parsons
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Reyburn
Dredge Henry Fladd Burned at Memphis Moorings
Brief notes report the U S dredge boat Henry Fladd valued at 175000 burned to the water line while moored in Memphis. A fire in a New York factory occupied by Grossman Shoe Co and Hopper iron foundry caused a scare. Four trust companies announce plans to pay 30 percent on savings deposits and 4 percent on certificates of deposit.
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United States
Henry Fladd
Memphis
New York
Grossman Shoe Company
Hopper Iron Foundry
Cova
GLUU
UNKE
Trust Companies
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