Repudiation by a State North Carolina Bonds
New York report that Governor Robert B. Glenn says North Carolina repudiated its 11 million dollars in special tax bonds that matured three years ago and went unpaid. He asserts the legislature twice repudiated the bonds and the state will not pay. He claims the bonds were conceived in sin and brought forth in iniquity and notes plans to donate 3 million dollars of the bonds to a foreign government for suit.
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New York
Robert B. Glenn
North Carolina
Edward L. Andrews
Glenn
Runyan Came Up Again in New Suit
Laura M. Carter sues Windsor Trust for 7950 claiming reward for delivering Runyan the teller who stole 96000 dollars. Windsor Trust countersuing for 25000 alleging conspiracy and gifts from Runyan. Runyan hid funds in a dress suitcase before fleeing to Mrs Carter's apartment then was arrested.
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New York
Laura M. Carter
Chester B. Runyan
Windsor Trust Company
Trust Company
Runyan
English Pheasants Multiply Already in State
Canal December 28 English pheasants sent to various counties by the state game commissioner to domesticate and bolster numbers have thrived in game wards. Flocks of young birds have been raised in nearly every county and farmers are guarding them from hunters.
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Canal
Tyler's Granddaughter Robbed in Washington
Miss Tetitia Tyler, sixty five, granddaughter of Ident Tyler, was assaulted and robbed of her purse while returning from a visit to the Louise Home in Washington after calling on a dying aunt. The incident occurred in the evening as she walked home. She is connected to the Navy Department.
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Tyler
Washington
Louise
Tetitia Tyler
Ident Tyler
Navy Department
Remarkable Geese Hunter Felix Floyd Takes Eight in One Shot
In Morocco Indiana Simona Loyd living northwest of town killed eight wild geese with two shots. The geese rested in a cattle field and he wrapped a sheet about himself to approach within range. Last winter he killed seven wild geese at one shot in similar conditions.
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Morocco
Ind
Simonaloyd
Floyd
Four Mountaineers Fight to Death in Kentucky
Reports from Collettsville Caldwell County recount a knife fight lasting an hour between four mountaineers. Two named Clark and the Rader brothers. One Rader killed and the other badly wounded.
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Morgantown
Collettsville
Caldwell County
Clark
Rader
Contaminated Bloomington Water Affecting Savannah Residents
A Bloomington Illinois report states city reservoir contamination by river water tainted with sewage has affected five hundred Savannah NL residents. The incident prompts health officials to issue warnings and investigate source and extent of contamination.
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Bloomington
Ill
Savannah
Fires and closures mark early 1906 industrial picture
Rea and Co. pork packing plant in Pittsburg damaged by fire with $125,000 loss. Washington officials announce many factories shut down will resume by year start. Taft leaves Washington for Boston to present three addresses. Cambria Steel in Johnstown plans operation resumption on January 1. Richard's Landing on St Joseph's Island suffers near total destruction by fire with $200,000 loss.
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Rea & Co
Pittsburg
Washington, Pa
Taft
Washington
Boston
Johnstown
Cambria Steel Company
Richard’s Landing
St Joseph's Island
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
John Lambert
Aysgarth
Jenkintown
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Eclipse of the Sun Coming
An eclipse of the sun will occur on January 3 and be partly visible in the southern United States and the western coast of North America.
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Washington
United States
North America
Home Destroyed and Wife Cremated in Blaze
Washington December 30 Fire destroyed the home of P. M. Becker manager of a local laundry and burned his wife to death while seriously injuring his daughter Edna. The tragedy occurred as neighbors assisted and authorities investigated the cause of the blaze.
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Washington
P. M. Becker
Edna
Secretary Shaw's Mother-in-Law Dies
Clinton Iowa Dec 30 Mrs John Dunn mother of the wife of ex Secretary of the Treasury Shaw dies at Camanche aged eighty nine
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Shaw
Clinton
John Dunn
the Treasury
Camanche
Better Have Broken His Word Divorce Suit in Detroit
Mrs. Clara Wobrock testified in Judge Brooks' court that her husband William Wobrick vowed to drink himself to death if their baby were a girl. She charged neglect and infidelity as grounds for divorce. William did not deny the claims.
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Detroit
Stepson Shoots Stepfather in Leavenworth Home
In Leavenworth Kansas on December 30 J A Ehman a local plumber was shot and killed by his stepson Frank Ulrich who was arrested. Ulrich told officers in jail he acted to defend his mother saying Ehman chased Mrs Ehman around the room threatening her with a corn knife.
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Leakenworth
Kan
J. A. Ehman
Frank Ulrich
Ulrich
Ehman
Hair Color and Temperament, Baldness Cures Promoted
The article links hair color to temperament and claims baldness stems from a germ. It cites Paris professor Sabouraud infecting a rabbit to show dandruff germination. It promotes Newbro's Herpicide with a slogan and offers samples and products sold by Thoma's Pharmacy as agents.
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Sabouraud
Paris
France
Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Boy Receives Severe Lashing After Court Order
In Evansville Indiana on December 30 a boy named Jame Tinlie charged with disturbing a religious meeting was whipped by his father by order of Judge J G Winfrey of the police court.
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Dad
Evansville
Ind
Jame Tinlie
J. G. Winfrey
Calderhead Improving After Illness in Kansas
Washington report states Representative Calderhead of Kansas, struck by grip and pneumonia after an attack, is somewhat better.
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Washington
Calderhead
Kansas
Dove drive tragedy shocks Aiken area
In Aiken South Carolina on December 30 B F Tyler accidentally shot the top of his nephew's head off during a dove drive causing instant death. The incident occurred near Aiken and authorities began investigating the accidental shooting.
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Aiken, 8. C
Aiken
B. F. Tyler
Detroit Trust Co Named Receiver for Chelsea Stove Works
Detroit December 30 The Detroit Trust Company has been appointed receiver of the Chelsea Stove Works with State Treasurer Glagier at the head. The trust company filed a trust mortgage of 425000 to cover liabilities.
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Chelsea Stove Works
Detroit
Detroit Trust Company
Glagier
Severe snowstorm cripples Minnesota rail and streetcar service
Snow storm hits southern Minnesota with railroad traffic crippled and street car service suspended in Winona. December 30 reports indicate widespread disruption across the region.
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Minnesota
Winona
Minn
Edward Ross Fined for Wife Beating in Evansville
Edward Ross was fined $100 and costs by Judge Winfrey after being found guilty of whipping his wife. He returned home and struck her again breaking her nose and beating her until she was nearly unconscious for not having dinner ready at noon.
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Evansville
Ind
Edward Ross
Winfrey
Ross
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