Rockefeller Sues Over Stockade Peonage Article
John D Rockefeller Jr files criminal libel complaint after an article in the New York American accuses him of peonage in a stockade. S S Carvalho Star Company president arrested and paroled. Merrill and Clark sought in connection with the piece from Chicago dated December 16.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York
S. S. Carvalho
Star Company
William R. Hearst
New York American
Finn
Clarence J. Shearn
Hearst
Garvan
Carvalho
Rockefeller
Murphy
Jerome
Chicago
J. D. Rockefeller, Jr
Gargan
Brafford Merrill
Edward H. Clark
The
Merrill and Clark
Shearn
Merrill
Clark
California
Bradford Merrill
Venezuela War Rumors Stir Diplomatic Circles
Reports from Caracas claimed Venezuela declared war on Holland but officials view it as a defense state following Holland seizing the coast guardship Alexis. The state department notes little difference between war and defense in this case. Castro stays in hotel and conducts business amid revoluti on rumors.
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Washington
Venezuela
Holland
State Department
Bogota
Caracas
Gomez
Alexis
Castro
Berlin
Curazao
Israel
Senor Castro
Kansas Glass Plants to Close in Independence District
Independence Kansas December 18 representatives of local glass manufacturers decided to refuse a 25 percent wage increase demanded by employees. The decision leads to the closing of all glass plants in the district Friday night.
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Independence
Kan
Danish Dancer Adeline Genee Visits White House
Danish dancer Adeline Genee of the Soul Kiss company was received by President Roosevelt by special appointment in Washington on December 18. She has performed before numerous European royalty and may appear privately at the White House.
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White House
Washington
Mlie
Adeline Genee
Roosevelt
Europe
Railway Man Dies Suddenly in San Francisco
George W. Fletcher district freight agent for the Southern Pacific railway and a Bohemian club member died suddenly Thursday of heart disease in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
George W. Fletcher
Southern Pacific Railway
Bohemian Club
Brom o Quinine Laxative Promoted for Quick Cold Cure
An ad asserts a single dose of Bromo Quinine Laxative cures a cold in one day and invites readers to seek the signature of E. W. Grove, a claim touted as used worldwide for rapid relief.
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E. W. Grove
Postmaster General Drops Santa Claus Letter Policy
Washington announced that the Postmaster General will not renew the December 1907 order allowing delivery of letters to charitable groups addressed to Santa Claus. Complaints say charities seized many letters, hindering investigations and aiding beggars. The policy will now route fictitious address letters to dead letters, with valid addresses returned. About 50,000 Santa letters are written annually by children nationwide.
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Washington
Meyer
Santa Claus
Kentucky Joe Arrested in West Virginia
Henry Collie alias Kentucky Joe was seized in Bluefield by local officers under secret service guidance. Aged 60, he has multiple aliases including Joe Miller H C Miller and Joe Foster and is accused of leading a gang of post office robbers and safe blowers active in Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee for over three years. Three alleged confederates were arrested at Tazewell Virginia last week.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Henry Collie
Kentucky
Joe
Secret Service
Collie
Joe Miller
H. C. Miller
Joe Foster
Virginia
Tennessee
Tazewell
Fire Rages Through Rostov on Don Center
Dispatches report a great fire in Rostov on the Don destroying the town center and another quarter. Several lives are believed lost in the busy commercial gateway for southeast Russia.
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St. Petersburg
Rostov-on-the-Don
Rostov-on-the Don
Russia
Extortion Law Declared Invalid by Nebraska Supreme Court
The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled the extortion statute unconstitutional for limiting protections to Nebraska residents and constraining penalties, in an appeal by Lincoln attorney R. J. Greene who was convicted of extortion and fined $200.
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Lincoln, Neb
Supreme Court of
Nebraska
R. J. Greene
Lincoln
Will found in washtub seals Patrick Monahan estate
A will of the late Patrick Monahan of Charlestown valued at $250 was located on Thursday. It was enclosed in a red envelope and nailed to the bottom of a washtub and has been offered for probate. Monahan was a grocer.
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Boston
Patrick Monahan
Charlestown
Monahan
Meredith Wins Five-Dollar Damage Award
Dave C. Meredith of Lebanon received a five dollar damage award in a personal injury suit against the L T. and T. company.
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Dave C. Meredith
Lebanon
L T. & T. Company
Hains Case Hears Thorn ton Aims and Revolver Threats
Frederick A. Storm testified that Thornton Hains asked about William Annis before the yacht club shooting and pointed to Annis’ boat. Charles Birchfield said Hains drew a revolver to drive him back and forced Mrs Annis from the scene. The widow Ainnis testified to her husband’s death as the model of the tragedy was ruled out for being misleading.
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Flushing
N. Y
Frederick A. Storm
Thornton J. Hains
Peter C. Hains
William E. Annis
Annis
Thornton Hains
Hains Brothers
Yacht Club
Charlies Birchfield
Charles Birchfield
Mr. Birchfield
Birchfield
Night Rider Jury Secured in Rankin Murder Trial
In Union City Tennessee on December 18 the second day of the eight night riders murder trial produced two surprises. The first juror was found to be the father of a night rider and was excused after prosecutors revealed Charles E. Russell had ridden with the band. The second issue concerned peremptory challenges, with the state asserting that joint trials allow challenges to be counted for both defendants. The court ruled in favor of the state and the trial proceeded.
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Union City
Tenn
Star
Quentin Rankin
J. H. Russell
Charles E. Russell
Caldwell
Russell
Charles Russell
Train Robbery Reported on Oregon Rail Line
Four masked robbers dynamited the express car of Oregon Railroad and Navigation No. 1 nine miles east of Portland late Thursday night. They forced Express Messenger Huff to open a small local safe with only a few small packages found inside. the strong box was untouched and the robbers escaped without harming passengers.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon Railroad & Navigation
O. H. Huff
Huff
Lucky Baldwin in Serious Illness at Arcadia Ranch
The famed breeder and owner of racehorses Lucky Baldwin, a longtime noted sporting character, lies seriously ill at his Arcadia ranch in Los Angeles area. He is about 75 years old.
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Lucky Baldwin
Los Angeles
Cal
E. J
Lucky) Baldwin
Arcadia Ranch
Baldwin
Hanged Man Refuses Ministers in Death Wish
Henry Harvey, a Black man hanged at Rockingham North Carolina for murder, refused clergy, saying he wanted to go to hell for a special purpose as reported December 18 in Charlotte.
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Charlotte
N. C
Henry Harvey
Rockingham
Notre Dame Chooses Five For Basketball Team
Coach Maris selects Maloney Sugarman Vaughn Scanion and Frieze for the Notre Dame basketball squad.
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Maris
Notre Dame
Maloney
Sugarman
Vaughn
Scanion
Frieze
Three Men Hanged at New Westminster Jail
Three murderers were executed simultaneously at the provincial jail in New Westminster British Columbia. James Jankins, John Portella, and Lee Chung were put to death by hanging for brutal offenses including the murder of Mrs. Mary Morrison near Hazelmere, the killing of a Vancouver mistress, and a fatal confrontation with a compatriot.
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Bellingham
Wash
New Westminster
B. C
Kamloops
Radcliffe
James Jankins
Canada
Dominion
Mary Morrison
Hazelmere
John Portella
Vancouver
Lee Chung
Bank cashier convicted for embezzling in El Reno
C M Buckles, cashier of First State Bank Oklahoma City, was found guilty by a jury of embezzling 1872 dollars while treasurer of Canadian county three years ago. He received one year in the penitentiary and a 3485 dollar fine. A new trial motion was filed and the case may go to the Oklahoma Supreme Court if denied. Buckles claimed faulty adding machine work.
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el Reno
Okla
C. M. Buckles
First State Bank of
Oklahoma City
Canadian County
Supreme Court
Buckles
Senator Bourne Aims Pay Increase for President and VP
Washington December 18 Senator Bourne introduced a bill to raise the president’s salary from 50 000 to 100 000 and the vice president’s from 12 000 to 25 000 with the new pay taking effect at the start of the next administration.
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Washington
Bourne Thursday
United States
Knox for Secretary of State
Washington December 18 Philander C Knox a U S senator from Pennsylvania will be secretary of state in Mr Taft s cabinet Taft has directly requested him and Knox has consented to serve
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Washington
Philander C. Knox
United States
Pennsylvania
Mr. Taft
Knox
Whitley County Democrats Host Farewell Banquet for Governor Elect
Democrats of Whitley county held a farewell banquet for Governor elect Thomas R. Marshall on Wednesday. The event honored Marshall as he prepared to take office, reflecting local support and party activities.
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Whitley County
Thomas R. Marshall
House Votes Unanimously to Demand Evidence from President
The House adopted a resolution to require the president to provide any evidence supporting his annual message about Congress’s attitude toward secret service appropriations. The special committee will remain in session through the holidays to review any submitted material. The vote was by viva voce with a division on the preamble.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Perkins
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Bennett
New York
Williams
Postal Savings Bank
Senate
Burkett
Nebraska
District of Columbia
Taft
Roosevelt
White House
Augusta
Panama Canal
Woman Charged With Murder Near Fayetteville
In Charleston West Virginia on December 18 a woman named Mrs E V Smith was arrested for the ambush murder of Grafton Starbuck a Fayette county prohibitionist near Cawley on November 28. Police credit a 16 year old Otto Persinger’s story. Smith allegedly admitted to Persinger she shot Starbuck but said she was joking. She is related to the Hatfields of Logan county feud notoriety.
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Charleston
W. Va
Grafton Starbuck
Fayette County
Cawley
E. V. Smith
Fayetteville
Death of Belasco actor Harry Glazier at Pasadena hotel
Harry Glazier, prominent actor and Belasco stock company member, was found dead in his Pasadena hotel room on Thursday. Heart disease was listed as the cause.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Harry Glazier
Belasco Stock Company
United States
Maryland
Pasadena
Negroes Kill Arkansas Merchant in Hampton Store
Charles Abbott, a Hampton merchant, was shot and killed at his store while his brother Bunk Abbott, county treasurer, was wounded by two African American men. The shooting followed a business dispute at the store on Thursday.
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Arkansas
Hampton, Ark
Charles Abbott
Bunk Abbott
Embezzler Harry Agar Arrested in San Antonio
Harry E. Agar of Princton believed dead and mourned was located and arrested in San Antonio Texas on embezzlement charges.
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Harry E. Agar
Princton
San Antonio
Texas
Critic Finds Uncle Will Reading Well Written Yet Unliked Climax
The critic praised the writing of his uncle's will reading but disliked the climax, saying it was not to his taste.
Soap Adverse to Sack in City Grocery Stores
An advertisement notes P and G Naphtha Soap is available in almost every grocery in the city. The blurb emphasizes broad distribution for the soap product and its suitability for general household use.
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Perkins’ Committee
Ceylon
Scranton
Indiana
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