New York Inventor Fires Fatal Shot in Broad Street Dispute
New York December 19 H B Suydam curb market broker was shot and mortally wounded at 39 Broad street A L Lamson an inventor is accused of the killing Lamson says the shot was in self defense Suydam allegedly refused payment for an invention Lamson struggled with clerk Geo A Downs before being arrested after attempting to use his revolver
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New York
H. B. Suydam
Broad Street
A. L. Lamson
Lumson
Suydam
Geo. A
Caution Issued To Press and Pulpit In Night Rider Cases
In Union City Tennessee Judge Jones warned the local church members and press to avoid sermon references to the night rider cases to prevent juror influence. He also spoke with correspondents from state papers stressing obedience to court orders.
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Union City
Tenn
Press Association
Jones
Hindus Excluded From Their Own Trials
Police uncovered several small arsenals as efforts to stamp out sedition continue. The ban against native meetings extends to social and athletic clubs and political organizations. Deportations continue at a heavy rate. Prisoners are not allowed counsel or to attend their own trials.
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Eolee Tata Sted
Hargis Jury Impending Completion in Kentucky Case
Irvine Kentucky December 19 When the court opened nine jurors sat in the box and officials expected the jury to try Beach Hargis for his father s murder would be completed with the prosecution opening statement before the afternoon adjournment.
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Irvine, Ky
Beach Hargis
Nurenberger Case Dropped After Prosecution Claims
The government reportedly drops charges against Frederick Nurenberger, a former Richland County farmer linked to a Ward County homestead scheme. He allegedly recruited friends to file, promising deeds at set prices after proving up, facing potential prison and fines before a stay and new trial were granted.
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Frederick Nurenberg
Richland County
United States
Nurenberger
Richland Township
Cass County
Ward County
Ohio
Sete Ser
Danish Dancer Adelina Gerve to Perform for Roosevelt
Mile. Adelina Gerve of the Soul Kiss company, who has dazzled European royalty, will appear privately at the White House after a special meeting with President Roosevelt following her reception in Washington.
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Soul Kiss
Roosevelt
Washington
Adelina Gerve
Soul Kiss’ Company
Europe
Will Apear
White’ House
Christian Science Healers Can Practice in Missouri
Warrensburg Mo December 19 Judge Berry Thurmond rules there is no Missouri law prohibiting Christian Science healing by church members. The decision arose from a case charging two scientists with treating a woman for pay, challenging the constitutionality of the statute and finding it does not regulate or prohibit their healing practice.
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Giteuit Court
Science Praci
Warrensburg
Missouri
Christian Science Church
Berry Thurmond
Dessa
Kinn Oh
He Heywoode
Mate Dovers
City
Thurmond
Maniac Slayer Sought After Third Murder This Month
Eureka California residents comb the woods around town for a suspected maniac believed responsible for Oscar Chapman’s death from a rifle wound to the heart found in a deserted forest area. The spree marks the third similar killing in a month, with Bert Porter and Joseph Vierra noted as prior victims.
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Eureka
Cal
Oscar Chapman
Chapman
Bert Porter
Joseph Vierra
Senate adjourns at 12 50 p m till January 4
The senate adjourned at 12 50 o clock this afternoon in Washington and will reconvene on January 4. The session ends after a brief adjournment, marking a pause in legislative business until the new year.
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Senate
Washington
Brothers In Duel With Corn Knife At Ohio Farm
Delta Ohio December 19 John and Eugene Weaver brothers fought a duel with a shotgun and a corn knife Both are jailed and probably fatally wounded authorities reported the clash occurred after a dispute between the siblings
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Delta
Ohio
John
Eugene Weaver
Hepburn contests Jamieson election in Eighth district
Des Moines Iowa December 19 official notice of Colonel Hepburn contesting William Jamieson election in the Eighth district was served through the U S marshal's office Hepburn says no fraud or misconduct is charged only errors and mistakes in judgment as grounds for the contest
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Des Moinés
Iowa
Hepburn
W. D. Jamieson
United States Marshal's Office
Romadka Granted Divorce From Convicted Wife
Milwaukee noted Charles Romadka a wealthy man obtained a divorce from Evelyn Romadka who is serving a term in Joliet penitentiary after a trial showed he had robbed Chicagoans of diamonds and jewelry. The divorce was granted this afternoon with no contest.
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Milwaukee
Charles Romadka
Evelyn
Joliet
Hampton Merchant Slain and Treasurer Wounded in Arkansas
Charles Abbott a local merchant was shot and killed at his store in Hampton Ark. His brother Bunk Abbott the county treasurer was wounded by two unnamed Black suspects during a dispute over a transaction. A manhunt is underway as excited townsfolk pursue the assailants.
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Hampton, Ark
Charles Abbott
Bunk Abbott
Bryan Stung by a Frank Friend
Pittsburg December 19. William J Bryan sought advice from friends about his defeat and received an ironic reply from J B Corey Braddock Pa coal operator and uncle of William Ellis Corey. Corey criticizes Bryan saying voters lacked true patriotism and warns electing Bryan would be jumping from the frying pan into the fire.
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Pittsburg
William J. Bryan
J. B. Corey
Braddock
William Ellis Corey
Steel Trust
Corey
Mr. Bryan
Allegheny County
Treasury
Bryan
Imports Lower Exports Higher in Great Trade Year
Washington reports that during 1908 the United States saw lower import prices and higher export prices, with manufacturers' materials especially affected. The preliminary bulletin from the Bureau of Statistics notes falling prices for imports, reduced import values, and some resilience in export values despite overall trends.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Bulletin
Boy Dies in Boiling Lard Kettle Near Ridgeway
Carmi Illinois December 19 Willie Koester six year old son of a fat farmer living near Ridgeway met a horrible death after falling into a kettle of boiling lard. The accident occurred at the family’s farm where the child was helping in the kitchen. Medical aid arrived but the boy could not be saved.
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Carmi
Willie Koester
Ridgeway
On Trail of Ring to Smuggle Chinks
Chicago authorities arrest three Chinamen just as they were to be released in the Grand Trunk yard after being smuggled in from Windsor. Special Chinese Inspector L T Plummer says he identifies four men who were interrupted during the release and exchanged gunfire with detectives, wounding one.
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Chicago
Grand Trunk Railroad
Windsor
Can
United States
L. T. Plummer
Weissser Low Company Declared Bankrupt in Pittsburg
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed against the Weissser Low Company a large department store in Pittsburg. Thomas H Sheppard was appointed receiver.
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Pittsburg
Weissser-Low Company
Davis Considers Seminary Post in New Haven
Rev Ozora S Davis pastor of South Congregational Church in New Haven has not decided on accepting the Chicago Theological Seminary appointment. He returned from Chicago and says conditions must be fulfilled. He noted a $40 000 fundraising proviso for the seminary work.
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New Haven
Conn
Ozora
Davis
South Congregational Church
Chicago
Don t Pay Enough Explains Why A President Should Earn 100000
The article argues a president of the United States, with railroads and big manufacturing, should be paid as a business figure. Bourne proposes salaries of 100000 for the president and 25000 for the vice president, citing increasing work, risk, and mental effort.
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Ara
Sehatore Boursien
Orbo Gon
United States
Bourne
First Wholesale Hanging Reported in New Westminster Jail
From Bellingham, December 19, reports say Hangman Radcliffe executed three murderers in the provincial jail at New Westminster B C The trio includes James Jenkins Lee Chang and another executed for the murder of a government agent at Kamloops The event marks a historic brutal crime in Canada according to officials
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Bellingham
Wash
New Westminster
B. C
Kamloops
Radcliffe
James Jenkins
Nongol
Canada
Toga
Lee Chang
Supreme Court Rules Extortion Law Unconstitutional
Lincoln December decision declares act making extortion a crime unconstitutional for narrowing protection to Nebraska residents and restraining penalties under state and federal constitutions. Attorney R J Greene of Lincoln appealed after conviction and $200 fine for extortion.
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Lincoln
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Nebraska
R. J. Greene
Woman awarded $1000 for involuntary balloon ascent
In Kingston New York a jury in Ulster County Supreme Court awarded Mrs Mary S Roper $1000 for an involuntary ascent at Ellenville fair on August 29 1908 when she was lifted aloft and tangled by a rope during an aeronautical exhibition. Roper had sued for $25000.
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Kingston
N.Y
Ellenville Fair
Supreme Court
Mary 8 S. Roper
House Adjourns to January 1909 Session Start
Washington dispatch reports the house of representatives adjourned today until Monday, January 1909, marking the start of the next session period.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Right Hand Man of Speaker Gannon Named
Asher Hinds of Maine serves as the key parliamentary adviser to Speaker Gannon, handling rules and guiding operations whenever the speaker seeks guidance. His role places him at the forefront of procedural decisions in congress.
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Speaker Gannon's
Cannon
Asher Hinds
Maine
Congress
Mr. Hinds
Divorced Wife Can Seize Former Husband Earnings for Alimony
St Louis court of appeals rules a divorced wife may take her former husband's earnings and property to enforce alimony even if he has remarried. The decision affects men by making them support two families, as Miles Anderson failed to pay $25 monthly after remarriage. Judge Bland affirmed the lower court ruling, saying any hardship was caused by the defendant, not the law.
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St. Louis
Anderson
Jeter Bland
Taft Inaugural Committee Announced
Washington December 19 Speaker Cannon named Representative Bubke of Pennsylvania Representative Young of Michigan and Representative Gains of Michigan Techn as a committee for the inauguration of President elect Taft.
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Washington
Cannon ‘Oday
Bubke
Rep
Young
Rep. Mich
Gains
Dem
Techn
Taft
Western Pennsylvania set to choose Knox successor
Philadelphia dispatch reports early indications of a scramble among key Republicans to succeed United States Senator Knox after his offer to join Taft’s cabinet. With the legislature meeting January 20 in joint session, western Pennsylvania candidates vie for the seat, including Senator Boise Penrose.
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Philadelphia
United States
Knox
Taft
Pennsylvania
Senate
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh Detectives Seek Mrs McDowell in Jewelry Robbery
Detective Dillon left for Chicago to arrest Mrs Louise McDowell an accessory in a $10000 jewelry store robbery. Edward Grant alias Jones alias McDowell broke the front window and tried to flee with two trays of diamonds before capture and sentencing to ten years. The police allege Mrs McDowell was inside the store during the crime.
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Pittsburg
Dillon
Chicago
Louise McDowell
Edward Grant
Jones
McDowell
Y I McDowell
Diary of Death Reveals Despair and Suicide Note
Fort Worth Texas December 19 Patrick Dooley ended his life by drinking carbolic acid after a diary outlined his progression from sickness and homelessness to fatal decision. Entries show rising despair, doubt about methods, and a final resolve to “make a success of this one thing.”
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Fort. Worth
Texas
Patrick Dooley
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