Night Rider Secrets Revealed on Witness Stand
Fehringer, a band member turned state witness, details the Rankin murder and other outrages by the Night Riders. Judge orders handcuffing of defendants and armed guards as Mrs. Johnson testifies about being whipped and torn from her baby during the attackers’ brutal campaign.
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Night Rider
Union Glty
Tenhesses
Captain Rankin
Fehringer
Haiman Thurman Johnson
Night Riders
The
Mask
Rankin
Judge Taylor
Walnut Log Hotel
Tid Burton
Rankin and Taylor
Johnson
Name
Garrett Johnson
Taylor
Slough
Bob Hoffman
Sam Applewhite
Right of Appeal to Supreme Court Proposed by Attorney General
Attorney General Bonaparte, in his 1908 fiscal year report, urges a guaranteed right of appeal to the Supreme Court whenever a defendant’s conviction is reversed by a circuit court of appeals. He cites the reversal of a fine exceeding $29,000,000 and an application for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court.
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Bonaparte
Washington, D. C
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals
Castro's Rise Over Castilian Caracas Riots End Castro Rule
In Caracas a mob overran the city despite police. They looted the lottery office, tore apart El Constitucional and a Rivas laundry, wrecked drug stores, and burned statues and pictures of Castro on Plaza Bolivar. El Constitutional suspended. Caracas left without a newspaper.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
Bolivar
Holland
Netherlands
Gomez
el Constitucional
Gumersindo Rivas
Senor Rivas
Senor Thielen
Tello Mendoza
Plaza
Real Indian Falling Away in Montana Case
Helena report shows Special Agent Cone of the Indian service telling a grand jury that three generations more will wipe out real Indians. He cites white clothing and housing, diseases and settlement as factors decimating full-blooded tribes, especially older Indians not suited to reservations.
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Helena
Mont
Cone
Indian Service
Grand
Mr. Cone
Eleven Soldiers Die From Methyl Poisoning in Philippines
General Lasker H Bliss reports eleven enlisted men of the eighteenth regiment stationed at Camp Keithley Mindanao dead from methyl poisoning after consuming Columbian spirits. The incident was confirmed in Washington D C and involves the force in the Philippines.
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Washington, D. C
Lasker H. Bliss
Philippines
Camp Keithley
Mindanao
Plan Air Ship Express in Germany Seven Airships to Serve 24 Cities
Berlin newspapers outline plans by a German company with headquarters at Frankfort on the Main to build seven airships and run regular sailings between twenty four German cities. The venture has attracted interest from several capitalists and sporting men, though press commentary remains skeptical.
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Berlin
Germany
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Mutiny on Amethyst Navy Vessel Halts Shore Leave
A third mutiny on a British warship in months occurred aboard the cruiser Amethyst as crew disaffection led to gun fittings being thrown overboard. The admiral halted the crew's shore leave pending investigation and discipline.
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London
Eny
Amethyst
Emperor William Bans Alcohol For Life Teetotaler Pact
Semi official report from Potsdam palace says Emperor William pledges abstention from alcoholic drinks for life. He will use a non alcoholic special drink with champagne sparkle on state occasions.
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William
Bank cashier accused after $85,000 defalcation in Somersworth
An unexpected visit by Bank Examiner N.8 Bean at the First National Bank uncovered a defalcation estimated at $85,000. Immediately after the discovery Fred M. Varney, cashier, was arrested.
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Somersworth
N. H
Bean
First National Bank
Fred M. Varney
Haitian Leader Simon Elected President in Port au Prince
Hayti General An toine Simon, who led the last revolution and the flight of President Nord Alexis, has been elected president of the republic in Port au Prince with a triumphal entry reported ten days earlier.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
Antoine Simon
Nord’ Alexis
Southern Commercial Congress calls for northern development
Montgomery, in a statement attributed to G Grosvenor Dawe, outlines a grand plan from the Southern Commercial Congress to unite the South in development. The initiative includes a Washington office and auditorium to promote southern resources, health data, and cooperative business efforts with $250,000 already in sight for the project.
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Montgomery
Ala
Southland
Southern Congress
G. Grosvenor Dawe
The
Congress
Mr. Dawe
Associated Press
Southern Commercial Congress
South
Washington
United States
Powers Agree on Code of Laws for Prize Court
London reports that ten powers discuss a code of laws for the international prize court as proposed at The Hague. The United States submits detailed suggestions on asylum for warships at neutral ports and rules on detention. Britain and Japan align with the United States on most points, but Germany and others contribute varied drafts.
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London
England
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Germany
United States of America
Rockefeller Libel Suit Hits Hearst Publisher in NYC
John D. Rockefeller Jr. sues W R Hearst publisher over a libel claim based on a December 17 New York American article datelined Chicago. Star Publishing president Carvalho was arrested and paroled until December 26 for examination.
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W. R. Hearst
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York City
Carvalho
Star Publishing Company
Hearst
New York American
Mr. Rockefeller
Chicago
Proceedings of Congress Holiday Session Actions
After passage of a bill granting a right of way to the Southern Pacific across Fort Mason California the House adjourned until January 4 1909. The Senate held a brief Saturday session and adjourned to the same date. House business focused on war claim bills amid holiday absences and a resolution seeking evidence supporting the President’s anti appropriation stance regarding the secret service.
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Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Fort Mason Military Reservation
California
P Dace of Representatives
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Reunion Scottish Rite Masons Set for Atlanta Temple
Atlanta plans a spring reunion of the Scottish Rite to be held next April in the new Temple. Distinguished guests include Tennessee Grand Commander Hon. James D Richardson and the supreme council divan. Degrees from fourth to thirty second will be conferred in full ceremonial form on a dedicatory class of 200 plus from Georgia. The upper Temple floor will be opened with a large stage and 100 pieces of scenery costing about 12000. Masonic students from across America are expected to attend.
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Atlanta
Scottish Rite
James D. Richardson
Tennessee
Supreme Council
Rite
Washington, D. C
Georgia
Multi-million gift and odd notices headline week
San Francisco man turns over four million in holdings to his wife Mrs Hanbury who gains legal possession after his death. Metopolitan Psychical Society offers Dr Funk five thousand dollars to produce any ghost. Chicago woman appeals for return of lost bag contents with a humane reward stance. British navy adopts dual coal and oil fuel for small craft and major ships. Dr Birdsong pleads guilty to murder in Mississippi court, life imprisonment. West Virginia miners strike amid banner action. Theodore Roosevelt Jr named military aide on Connecticut governor-elect Lilly’s staff.
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David T. Hanbury
San Francisco
Cal
Phosphorus
W. A. McGuire
Chicago
Birdsong
Jackson
Miss
Pitts
Paint Creek
Kanawha County
West Virginia
Ben Davis
United Mine Workers
Lilly
Connecticut
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Thompsonville
Conn
Taft appoints Knox as secretary of State in cabinet
Augusta news reports President-elect Taft naming United States Senator Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania as secretary of State. Taft described Knox as a great lawyer and national figure, noting Knox’s prior roles as attorney general and senator. The Taft entourage arrived amid celebrations, and Taft previewed a round of golf on his first day in Augusta.
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Augusta
William Hy Taft
United States
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Taft
Knox
Mr. Knox
New York
Senator Knox
Daidge Taft
Senate
High Councils
William Ley
John W. Griggs
Newsey
Roosevelt
Pennsvania
Helen
Cuo
Cotton ginned total reaches 11,872,000 bales on December 13
The National Cotton Association reports total U S cotton ginned to 11,872,000 bales as of December 13. State figures show Alabama 1,270,000 Arkansas 848,0 Florida 64,0 Georgia 1,847,0 Louisiana 486,0 Mississippi 1,446,0 Missouri 60,0 North Carolina 624,0 Oklahoma 50,0 South Carolina 1,130,0 Tennessee 300,0 Texas 98,847,0 Virginia and Kent 5 lucky total.
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Memphis
Tena
Nationers’ Association
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
General Zimmerman Named to Succeed General Carlin in 8th Confederate Division
General Zimmerman is named to replace General Carlin as commander of the 8th Confederate Division at New Orleans. The adjutant general of the United Confederate Veterans issued a special order announcing Carlin's death and Zimmerman’s appointment to take charge and place a new commander over his brigade.
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New Orleans
Mickel
United Confederate Veterans
Evans
Thomas W
Life Saving Service Reports Large Losses and Gains
Washington report by General Superintendent Kimbally states the Life Saving Service now operates two hundred eighty stations. Disasters documented: three hundred eighty six with seven thousand four hundred ninety nine persons endangered and sixteen fatalities. Estimated sale value nine million seven hundred seventy six thousand seven hundred twenty five. cargo value eleven million one hundred ninety thousand. total endangered value twelve million nine hundred eleven thousand nine hundred sixteen. losses total one million eight hundred fifty five thousand one hundred ten.
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Washington, D. C
Kimbally
Tlavice
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Plan Air-Ship Express
Short
Haiti
G. Grosvenor
Proceedings OF Congress
Scottish Rite Masons
America
Knok
Cab
Cing
Ginners
General Zimmerman
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