Capitols grafting defendants sentenced in Pa scandal
Harrisburg judge handed two year prison terms and $500 fines to John Sanderson ex Auditor W P Snyder ex State Treasurer W L Mathues and James M Shumaker for conspiracy to defraud the state over mahogany furniture in the capital complex The four men were released on $100000 bail after appeals and a supersedeas was granted Meanwhile a $25250 bail was posted for each defendant to await the Superior Court decision on further fate
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Harrisburg
John H. Sanderson
W. P. Snyder
W. L. Mathues
James M. Shumaker
Philadelphia
Sanderson, Snyder, Mathues and Shumaker
Mine Owners Exonerated In Marianna Mine Disaster Verdict
Washington Pa December 18 coroner s jury finds the November 28 1908 Marianna mine explosion caused by a blown out shot in lane entry No 3 igniting gas and dust. The panel absolves owners while recommending stricter safety rules including experienced shot firers burning between shifts and prohibiting black powder, better water and dust control, gas lamps, and stiffer electricity mine laws.
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Washington
Marianna
Pittsburg-Buffalo Coal Company
John J. Ivill
Bethlehem
Washington County
Corone
W. H. Sipe
Joseph Morton
Henr Hathaway
Jesse Dalgler
John Gay
Man
Charles Thoukson
L. Dotts
Bank Robbery in Nebraska Flatlands Reported
Report details a nocturnal bank raid at the State Bank of Cereses, 18 miles north of Lincoln, where a boy surprised robbers who blew vaults, securing $3.00 before escaping. Clarence Bayle was assaulted, gagged, and briefly detained. cashier L Lord later confirmed the robbery. Investigators say another bank in Chase County, Keene, lost $6,500. Detective James Malone suspects the robbers fled by automobile.
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Lincoln
Neh
Cereses
Clarence Bayle
Pasaly
Chui Chase County
Keene
I Bon
James Malone
Vington
Highwaymen kill peddler near Plaster Book ND
In Plaster Book North Dakota a Montreal peddler was killed by highwaymen who fled with a valise claimed to hold 3000 dollars. The rifled valise was recovered and a posse pursued the fugitives. Track clues suggest they cannot easily hide their trail, so capture is anticipated.
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Jebi, Nasy
Jackeh Green
Montreal
N. D
Human sacrifice case shocks Indian court in Ranchi district
A Calcutta note reports a Lohar toga Plateau murder where a bunta from Ranchi district conspired to kill a boy in a ceremonial ritual to a local goddess. He lured a boy, used him to catch birds, and two cultivators joined in the fatal sacrifice after the bunta plotted the crime. Police traced and the conspirators confessed.
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Calcutta
India
Chola Nagpur
Bunta
Ranchi
Lohartoga
Two Brothers Charged in $2 Million Hotel Curroption
Berlin charged Adolf and Fritz Eberbach with misappropriating $2 million in a hotel trust scheme. Promoters founded a vast concern with dummy directors and offices in Tierlin, Hamburg and Bremen. When fraud collapsed shareholders received only 2 percent. Extradition proceedings for Fritz Eberbach are under way.
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Berlin
Adolf
Fritz Eberbach
Formar
Silesia
Vienna
Tierlin
Hamburg
Bremen
Frita Eherbach
New coal road probable in Harrison county sale to Thompson
United States court of appeals affirmed the sale of the Jackson tract of 4,000 acres in Harrison county West Virginia to J. Thompson of Uniontown Pennsylvania. The decision is believed to pave the way for Thompson to build a coal road into central West Virginia.
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Richmond
United States Court of Appeals
Third National Bank of Cincinnati
Conaway
J. ¥. Thompson
Uniontown
Jackson
Harrison County
W. Va
Thompson
West Virginia
Want Milk Used in Launching Delaware Battleship
Wilmington Delaware women of the W C T U oppose using wine or any intoxicant at the christening of the new battleship Delaware to be launched in February They demand water or milk instead and say they will press officials involved to adopt this view.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Brigands Blow Up Bank in Gibbon Neb Hold Citizens at Bay
Five robbers blew up Holloway Exchange bank in Gibbon Neb held inhabitants at bay and escaped with 2500 dollars in cash from the vault. Citizens pursued them by automobile as the bandits fled the scene. The Rialto in New York reports unemployment rising among actors and actresses with estimates ranging from 10000 to more than that as the industry faces hard times due to elections and cheap movie competition.
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Gibbon, Neb
Holloway Exchange Bank
New York
Autoista Drowned in Milwaukee River Crash
In Milwaukee two men, Bart Lett and Albert King, drowned when the Solliday Automobile Company owner A J Solliday lost control and drove into the Milwaukee river from an open draw. A third person was badly injured. In New York, President elect Tate withdrew a culinary position offer to CongieHaman Phedora Burton of Cleveland, and it would not be renewed.
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Milwaukee
A. J. Solliday
Solliday Automobile Company
Bartlett
Board of Trade
Albert King
The
Automobile Company
New York
CongieHaman 'Phedora Burton
Cleveland
Tate
Burton
Treasury
Tt le
Two Children Die In Interlochen House Fire
In Interlochen, near Traverse City Michigan, two Netle children perished when Edward Toner’s residence burned. Mrs Toner awoke to the blaze and the family was reportedly in bed when the fire started.
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Traverse City
Mich
Edward Toner
Interlochen
British Torpedo Boat Wrecked on Sharpus Rock
A British torpedo boat, number 59, was wrecked on Sharpus Rock near London after running aground in a Lotus wreck incident. The crew abandoned ship and were rescued by nearby vessels, with authorities assessing damage and next steps.
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London
England
Sharpus Rock
Wrowiulne
New Swiss President Elected For One Year
Berne reports Weuscher elected to head the federal council making him President of Switzerland for the coming year. The term runs for twelve months beginning immediately after the vote.
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Berne
Vr. Weuscher
Federal Council
Switerrland
Lower House Asks President Show Evidence in Secret Service Probe
The House adopted a resolution prepared by Rep Perking to compel the President to transmit any evidence linking any House member with corrupt action and to disclose whether he has instituted proceedings against any such member. The move follows the President’s annual message implying Congressmen fear Secret Service investigations.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
United States
Congress
Secret Service
Perking
New York
House
Treasury Department
House of Congress
Senate
House of Representives
Willaams
Misssissippi
Williams
Una
Kaiser Reform Targets Imperial Teetotal Policy
Berlin reports Emperor William I has adopted a teetotal stance, pledging abstinence from alcohol for the rest of his reign. A Potsdam Palace announcement says the ruler will use a non alcoholic champagne substitute at public events but drinks privately without it, aiming to spare courtiers embarrassment while modernizing the court’s temperance image.
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Berlin
Germany
Wiliam
Potsdam
Hwaris
Argentine Chamber Approves Armament Expenditure
In a secret session the Chamber of Deputies approved spending seventy five million dollars for armaments by a four to one vote. The action authorizes Wyeno Ayre to oversee the procurement and distribution of the armaments, with WL and STAN OU named in the authorization.
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Chamber of Deputies
Dywn
Wikeh
Dmerensis
Records Destroyed in Geological Survey Building Fire
A fire damaged the United States Geological Survey Building causing destruction of Washington government records including days, lamps, photographs, and valuable documents estimated at more than $20,400. Officials could not provide a precise loss due to the records' high cost and importance.
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Geological Survey
Washington
United States
Eological Survey
Senate to probe secret service use in massage charges
Washington reports the senate moved to investigate the portion of the President's annual message calling for congress to prohibit secret service detail in other departments. Aldrich Culberson led a bipartisan compromise to adopt the Aldrich resolution, with Culberson adding a report from the appropriations committee on potential senate action. The vote was recorded without opposition. The probe aims at general secret service activity and does not single out the President’s alleged use of agents to watch congress members.
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Washington
House
Congress
Aldrich
Culberson
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Nick Upholds Cigaret Tax Fight in Congress
Representative Nicholas Longworth, President's son in law, vocally opposes a $12 a year cigaret tax for District of Columbia dealers. He storms out during debate, smokes in the cloak room, then returns to vote no as the bill advances.
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Columbia
Washington
Nicholas Longworth
District of Columbia
Mann
Minois
Longworth
Geer
Blow For Tobacco Trust in U S Circuit Court Decree
New York reports the final decree against the American Tobacco Company and related firms for monopoly and restraint of trade. The companies are enjoined from interstate commerce in tobacco products and accessories. An appeal to the Supreme Court will be filed. In London a Moscow millionaire Petroff burned his fortune before dying, revea ling ashes to relatives.
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New York
American Tobacco Company
Gulf
Trust
United States Circuit Court
American Cigar Company
American Snuff Company
American Stogie Company
McAndrews & Forbes Company
Supreme Court of the United States
London
St. Petersburg
Daily Mail
Moscow
Petroff
Thrilling Airship Stunt Over Le Mans Flight
Wilkie Wright piloted an aero pane at Le Mans France on December 16. The craft shot up about 250 feet, then dropped roughly 60 feet before Wright halted the engine. It glided back toward the start, traveling about three-quarters of a mile.
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le Mans
France
Wilkie Wright
Pastor Killed While Hunting Near Springfield
Rev. James L. Sullons, pastor of a local Methodist church and father of ten, died after an accidental shooting while hunting. The incident involved two birdshot charges from a gun in the hands of a man named Jared, a local merchant, who entered the miner's side.
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Springield
James L. Sullons
Jared
Mlnigler
Lawmakers Defeat Garrett Amendment on Future Penal Core Bill
The House rejected the Garrett amendment by a vote of StH to 108. The measure would penalize advertising and formations implying futures transgressions via quota. The decision centers on strengthening penalties in the penal core bill.
British steamer Kalanin battles fire at sea
The Kalanin, last seen approaching a British port from New York, faced severe damage as its engine room and reserve base flooded after a cannon strike. Fire raged aboard and air was burning while proximity to the vessel remained too dangerous due to risk of explosions.
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New York
No. 2
Kalanio
Venezuela and Dutch in War State Across Regions
Caracas declares a state of war after a blockade and rebel unrest, with martial law in force and Castro's supporters fleeing. Reports from Washington and The Hague note conflicting views on the uprising, while Dutch officials optimism about a peaceful settlement once Castro is removed.
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Washington, D. C
Venezuela
Netherlands
State Department
Paxton Hibben
Bogota
Colombia
Caracas
Washington
Castro
Willenstad
Curacao
Hague
Foreign Office
Astro
Cashier Charged After Somersworth Bank Defalcation
The First National Bank of Somersworth closed after an $85,000 shortage was found. Cashier Fred H. Varney was arrested on a defaulter charge, confessed to six years of missing funds from speculation, pleaded not guilty at a hearing, and posted $10,000 bail. The bank, organized in 1846 with $200,000 capital, faced accountability.
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Somerworth
N. H
Somersworth National Bank
Pioneer Odd Fellow Leader John Nolen Dies
Nashville Tennessee Judge John Nolen grand sire of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the World died in a hospital. He led the fraternal order and was a notable figure in the Odd Fellows community.
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Nashville, Tenn
John Nolen
The
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the World
Telegraphic Briefs From The Fiscal Year And Probing Hearings
The government showed a profit of 10 541 471 during the year ended June 20 1908 from coinage of auger nickel and scent bronze pigeas. Charles M Schwab testified that open hearth would replace hammer and basic oxygen in steelmaking within five years and electricity will supersede both. A powder keg explosion in New Derry Pa caused five injuries and destroyed several houses.
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Charles M. Schwab
Tavitt Trvevision
New Derry
To Investigate Penney Rail Rebating by Federal Jury
The federal grand jury in Chicago began work to investigate Penney and charges of rebating against several railroads. Witnesses include employees of Pennsylvania Lines and a large farming implement company. The inquiry will examine traffic relations with United States Steel Corporation.
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Penney
Chicago
Wrind
Pennsylvania Hines
United States Steel Corporation
Glass workers shut factories in West Virginia and Pa
Independent window glass manufacturers in Morgantown West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania vote to shut down all active plants indefinitely. About 2600 skilled workers will be idle as unions press for a 26 percent wage increase and a ratified scale, which the firms reject citing current contracts. The shutdown spreads to Morgantown Fairmont Weston Clarksburg Charlestown and Uniontown with other Western Pennsylvania towns affected.
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West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Morg¢ntown
Cleveland
Morgantown
Fairmount
Weston
Clarksburg
Charlestown
W. Va
Uniontown
Point Marion
Roosevelt Defends Panama Deal in Stormy Message
President Roosevelt delivers a scathing message to Congress denouncing Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World and other critics over Panama canal purchase charges. He calls the accusations scurrilous libelous and false in essential points and vows government action against Abel.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Congress
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Panama Canal
Abel
Cannibals in Russia Report From Arctic Voyage
Munich professor Killermann returns from the far north of the Russian empire and asserts that cannibalism persists among Karic sea natives. He notes meat and fish are plentiful year round yet some tribes kill and eat captured humans when possible, despite being Christians.
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Munich
Killermann
Great
Russian Empire
Karle Sea
Roosevelt sends bills aiding military training in schools
President Roosevelt forwarded two bills to Congress to aid military departments in civil educational institutions. One allows the secretary of war to issue equipment and supplies for field instruction, and the other would appropriate $100,000 annually for rifle practice in public schools, colleges, universities, and civilian clubs. Secretary Wright approves both measures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Secretary of War
Wright
Wage Rise Demanded by Window Glass Workers
The National Window Glass Workers seek a 25 percent general wage increase effective December 10, affecting about 7,008 skilled employees in all U S hand and machine window glass factories. Union president A L Faulkner says members will fight to secure the higher pay.
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Cleveland
National Window Glass Workers
A. L. Faulkner
United States
Cramp and Ship Wins Navy Steel Collier Bid
William Cramp and Ship Engine Co of Philadelphia submitted the lowest bid for a steel collier. The contract covers construction in 20 months for $775 000 for the Navy.
It Marvel Dies at Edgewood in New Haven
Donald Mitchell known as lk Marvel, longtime author, dies at his New Haven home Edgewood aged 56. His wife passed away about six years earlier.
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Marvel
New Haven
Conn
Donald
Mitchell
Lk Marvel
Edgewood
Holiday trade shows wider expansion and mixed imaginations
Finance and Trade Review notes holiday buying similar to last year with growth in large centers while smaller cities show lighter demand and shift to cheaper lines. Unseasonably warm weather hurts regional sales. wholesale trade remains quiet with long inventories. steel rails and timber demand rise as paper mills and shoe factories improve. Rough 310 US business failures vs 298 prior week. Canada 31 vs 60 prior week.
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South
Good Ag
Southwest
Southay
New England
Paper
Astern
United States
Canada
Mixed Livestock Prices and Recipes From A Rural Page
Union Stock Yards Pittsburg list notes cattle and hog weights with primes and heavies. also includes a New York Tribune recipe for almond-topped cookies and a quip from Uncle Eben in the Washington Star about talking roses versus planting crops.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
One for Every Person Says Dallas News
A bold editorial in the Dallas News argues that in time there may be booms enough to provide a quota of basic opportunities for every person, male or female, signaling a call for broad social advancement.
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The
Dallas News
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