Night Riders To Face A Jury In Ky Conspiracy Case
Alonzo Gray Vilas Mitchell Frank Murphy Spunk Creekmur Bert Creekmur and Roy Merrick are arraigned in a conspiracy to murder Axiom Cooper at a Lamasca Kentucky barbecue. Cooper testified to a Christian County grand jury about a raid. The six men, jailed in Hopkinsville since August, face trial this week with a 100 man jury specially summoned.
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Eddyville
Alonzo Gray
Vilas Mitchell
Frank Murphy
Spunk” Creekmur
Bert Creekmur
Roy Merrick
Axiom Cooper
Lamasca
Cooper
Milton Oliver
Christian County Grand Jury
Hopkinsville
Commonwealth
Government jobs lure youths with free scholarships
Government offers railway mail clerks earn 800 to 1400 dollars yearly and posts. Exams for railway mail clerk post office clerk carrier customs house and department clerks. Free scholarships are offered this month. Prepare now for exams. Send inquiries to Central Schools Dept 961 Rochester NY.
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Pvernment
Uncle
Sam
Rochester
N. Y
Government moves after reports of jail luxuries
Widespread accounts of lavish prison accommodations special meals and theatrical entertainments for land barons prompted government action to address these reports and restore standard prison practices.
Glee Club to Be Rare Treat at UW Concert
Madison warns that the University of Wisconsin Glee Club will perform in the high school auditorium with about fifty men from the glee mandolin and banjo groups. A twelve piece program of classical popular and college songs aims to delight all music lovers and promises features unique to a college glee group.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin Glee Club
Ffty
Land Barons Are Ordinary Birds In Hastings Jail
U S District Attorney Howell and Specialist Fishman report to Attorney General Wickersham after inspecting Hastings jail. They find wealthy land thieves including W G Jook Bartlett Richards Charles Jamison Aquilla Triplet living there with others.
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Omaha, Neb
U. S
Howell
J. H. Fishman
Wickersham
Hastings
Long Barons
W. G. Jook
Bartlett Richards
Charles Jamison
Aquilla
Harlem Property Owners Plan to Buy Out Negro Real Estate
The Harlem Pro per ty Owners Protective Association forms to counter a black rental boom. A major firm advertises low fees to manage negro rentals, while after a West 136th Street eviction a movement aims to remove Negro residents. John G. Taylor notes a $20,000 starter fund, targeting $160,000 to purchase all Negro owned property on the upper West Side.
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New York
West Side
Harlem
Harlem Property Owners Protective Association
West 136Th Street
Newroes
John G. Taylor
Upper West Side
No Sewing For Chicago Boys Sparks City Protest
Chicago December 7. Windy City fathers react to reports that school ma ams have been teaching boys to sew. Superintendent Ella Flagg Young responds urging sewing only for useful work. Parents express widespread opposition to the activity.
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Chicago
Windy City
Ma’ams
Ella Flagg Young
Dynamite attack on Italian consul residence in Seattle
A garage behind Dr Chilioni, the Italian consul, exploded in Seattle with dynamite early today. Windows shattered at the consul’s house and nearby homes. No injuries reported. Chilioni suspects a personal enemy in the Italian colony and has named several suspects as police guard the residence.
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Seattle
Wash
Chilioni
Chilions
Black Hand
Wisconsin weighs law push to curb dishonest traders
Madison officials discussed a proposed stricter state weighing and measures law. Prof. Leonard S. Smith warned any unmarked weight would expose owners to misdemeanor arrest, prompting city sealers in every municipality. Chief Inspector Janssen cited Milwaukee enforcement as a model, noting scales inspected, adjustments, and condemnations, with dozens of stores and offices reviewed.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Leonard S. Smith
Madison Woman's Club
J. C. Janssen
Milwaukee
J. C. Schubert
John C. Prien
Public Market Committee
R. W. Davis
Prof. Smith
Janssen
Swamp Root touted as kidney remedy by Mrs. Ella Henry
Mrs Ella Henry of Kansas City Missouri testifies that after years of neuralgia stomach and kidney pain doctors offered morphine but Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer cured her after nine bottles. She urges others to try it. notarized statement dated 1909 confirms her oath.
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Gail Stones
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You
Letter to Dr Kilmer and Company promotes Swamp Root with a sample bottle offer and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. It asks readers to mention La Crosse Daily Tribune and notes price fifty cents and one dollar at all drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
la Crosse Daily Tribune
Konop Declared Congressman in Ninth District
The Wisconsin state board of canvassers, after hours of debate, voted two to one to issue the election certificate to Democrat Thomas W. Konop in the Konop Kuestermann Ninth district race. Kuestermann and his lawyers were notified by wire and may seek a court restraining order to halt the secretary of state from issuing the certificate.
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Madison
Wis
State Board of Canvassers
Ninth
Thomas W. Konop
Kuestermann
Secretary of State
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure is a constitutional treatment that cures catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Proprietors offer 100 dollars for any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials from customers in Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Democrats Spend Less Than GOP in Wisconsin Campaign
Joseph E. Davies reports the Democratic state central committee spent 8442.94 on the primary and regular campaigns in Wisconsin, just 149.19 less than the Republican committee. About 400 was personally spent by Harry W. Bolens on state ticket advertising. 628.87 remains unpaid. Receipts totaled 847.55 from county groups and 1249 from individuals pre primary, plus 1766.20 from counties and 3566.16 from individuals during the regular campaign. Expenditures included over 1600 for printing and 1000 for postage.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Joseph E. Davies
Democratic State Central Committee
Republican State Committee
Harry W. Bolens
Court Justifies Killing of Lehr in Pewaukee Case
Hugh Stroud Pewaukee marshal shot and killed Paul Lehr during arrest in Pewaukee Wisconsin. Preliminary examination before Judge Armin found the shooting justifiable homicide, Stroud discharged after being charged with manslaughter. Lehr and a companion reportedly attacked the officer during the arrest attempt.
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Waukesha
Wis
Hugh Stroud
Pewaukee
Paul Lehr
Pewauke
Armin
Stroud
Lehr
Naval clash over Secretary Meyer naval reforms and Capps exile
Washington D C December 8 heated house naval affairs panel debates the exiled chief constructor Washington Lee Capps. The drive to cut Capps and send him on a Philippines inspection spurs bitter exchanges with Representative Hobson defending the so called martyrdom. Lawmakers discuss delaying the Meyer reorganization amid strong criticism and back room barbs.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Meyer
Washington Lee Capps
Capps
Navy Yards
Philippines
Naval Affairs Committee
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