Five Miners Rescued From Cross Mountain Mine in Briceville
Five men were brought alive from Cross Mountain mine at 11 p m after an explosion trapped over 100 workers since Saturday morning. Rescuers fear others remain entombed. a new cemetery is being prepared near the mine. Governor Hooper and Mayor Watts appealed for funds for victims’ families as the death toll rose.
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Dore ‘Irish
Whilliamson Henderson
Milton Henderson
Irwin Smith
Undertaker Corps
Stephenson
Knoxville Iron Company
Hooper
Watts
Coal Creek
Coal Company
Trial of Edward and Orva Montgomery Continues
The Montgomery brothers face assault and battery with intent to murder charges in circuit court. A crowd gathered as the men fought horse handler Hugh Golden north of Bethlehem township last spring. The case, argued by McConnell Jenkins Jenkines & Stuart for the defense, resumes today with self defense vs aggression disputed.
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Orva Montgomery
Bethlehem Township
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Golden
McConnell, Jenkines, Jenkines & Stuart
Montgomery Farm
Montgomery
Edward Montgomery
Montgomerys
Lorimer Inquiry Extends Into Spring Says Dillingham
Washington December 11 The senate Lorimer investigation will likely extend into spring as Chairman Dillingham says records must be examined. Judge Haney Lorimer counsel vows to reveal alleged inspiration for charges while defense witnesses challenge White’s bribery confession and testimony from Homer Shaw and James Doyle.
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Washington
Senate Lorimer
International Harvester Company
RicCormick
Dillingham
Haneey
Lorimer
Illinois
Charles A. White
Homer B. Shaw
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Assembly
White
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Chicago
Shaw
James W. Doyle
Springfield
Doyle
Discrimination Charge Heard by Steel Trust Committee
Independent steel manufacturers testified before the House steel trust investigating committee in Washington on December 11 detailing complaints of discrimination and seeking action against unfair practices. The hearing featured industry representatives outlining how competition is affected by preferred treatment or restrictions affecting smaller producers.
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Washington
Dec
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Fusion by Disappearance: Hyde Trial Climb Over Transom
Reported escape from a Hyde trial through an over the transom window as authorities seek the suspect. Details remain scarce but the unauthorized departure is described as a bold, unexpected exit with investigators reviewing the case.
Desperate Juror Flees Court During Hyde Swope Trial
Kansas City officials hunt for juror Waldron who escaped from the jury hotel by climbing a transom and leaping to a fire escape. The disappearance threatens a mistrial in the Dr. B. Clarke Hyde case over Col. Thomas H. Swope's killing. Police fear he may have harmed himself amid concern for his two separated children.
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Kansas City
B. Clarke Hyde
Col
Thomas H. Swope
Harry Waldron
Frank Jasper
Waldron
Porterfield
Conkling
Dr. Hyde
Togo German bout canceled by police interference
The ten round featherweight match between Young Togo of Japan and Chalky German of St. Louis was called off due to police interference. Togo will depart for Newark to fight Johnny Daley on December 20.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Young Togo
Chalky German
St. Louis
Newark
Johnny Daley
Wolverton Named New York American League Manager
New York reports Harry Wolverton signed by Frank J. Farrell to take over as manager of the New York American League club after two years with the Oakland Club of the Pacific Coast League.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry Wolverton
Oakland
Frank J. Farrell
Wolverton
New York Joe Jeanette Knocks Out Jack Johnson in Boston
Memphis report says Joe Jeanette of New York knocked out Young Jack Johnson of Boston in the fourth round of an eight round bout before the Southern Athletic Club. The result adds another notable victory in Jeanette’s boxing career.
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Memphis
Tenn
Joe Jeanette
New York
Jack Johnson
Boston
Southern Athletic Club
Toriss
Woman to Attend Major League Meeting in Historic Event
Mrs Helen Hathaway Brittin, owner of the St Louis National League club, will attend the National League directors annual meeting. She says she was raised on baseball and will be involved in the event in spirit though Mr Steininger will speak for the club.
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Magnates
New York
Helen Hathaway
Brittin
Angie
Mrs. Britton
Steininger
Bresnahan
State to file suits over long distance race news wires
Indiana officials move to sue New Long Distance Telephone and Logansport Home Telephone to cancel leases with Chicago General News for transmitting race track news to pool rooms. Attorney General Honan to file actions after an Indianapolis conference.
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Long Distanct Telephone Company
Logansport Home Telephone Company
General News Company of
Chicago
Indianapolis
Tim Murphy
Mont Tennes
Burt New
Marshall
Murphy
Tennes
Richmond
Ind
Logansport Telephone Company
Franklin Denies Knowledge of Bribery in McNamara Case
Witnesses claim money for juror bribery came from Darrow's circle as Franklin faces charges. Darrow and Franklin clash over statements while the grand jury resumes. Otis associate Taylor and evidence box are noted amid ongoing investigation into the McNamara murder case.
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McNamaras
Franklin
California
W. Joseph Ford
Clarence S. Darrow
Council For the
George N. Lockwood
Darrow
Robert F. Bain
Lockwood
Captain White
Howard Taylor
Harrison Grey Otis
Times
General Otis
Taylor
Otis
Oscar,f. Lawler
United State Marshal’s Office
Salt Lake City
McNamara
No Jury Yet In German Anti Trust Case For Chicago Packers
Chicago December 11 jurors began selection to try ten Chicago meat packers charged under German anti trust criminal provisions. By closing time twelve jurors remained in the box but attorneys believed the panel would shrink through peremptory challenges.
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Chicago
Dir
Peaceful Settlement Reached in British Rail Unions
London December 11 Associated Press reports a peaceful settlement after conferences between British railroad directors and railroad workers union representatives. The deal includes minor concessions but full recognition of the union was not obtained.
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Associated Prove
London
Letters in Graham trial hint at exoneration negotiations
New York December 11 The prosecution in the trial of Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad for shooting W. E. D. Stokes presents letters to show negotiations over Graham’s exoneration. Graham explains the letters relate to $1,700 Stokes kept for her and confirms a telegram she sent about Lexington. A Cincinnati telegram requesting $20 is read, while questions on alleged suicide attempts are blocked.
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W. E. D. Stokes
Miss Graham
Stokes
New York
Lexington
Lillian
Abrogation of 1832 US Russia Treaty Debated in Congress
The House committee on foreign affairs heard pleas to end the 1832 treaty with Russia. Jewish leaders and others said Russian policy harmed Americans beyond Jews, citing Bishop Loban’s visa denial and Oscar Hammerstein’s entry ban. Speakers included Louis Marshall Jacob Schiff Oscar Straus and others as the panel planned to reconvene.
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House Committee On Foreign Affairs
United States
Russia
Louis Marshall
New York
Bishop Loban
Scranton
State Department
Oscar Hammerstein
Jacob Schiff
Elihu Root
Oscar Straus
Turkey
Roosevelt
Samuel Doors
B'Rith Abraham
Solomon,Foster
Cincinnati
American Rabbis’ Association
William, G. McDoo
Bernard Nolan
National Citizens’ Association
Abraham
I. Eikus
New York State University
Leon Sander
Jewish National Fraternal Congress
Salzberger
Philadelphia
Republicans clash over convention subcommittee control
In Chicago leaders at the Republican committee meeting argued over who would chair the convention arrangements subcommittee. Taft supporters favored Col. Harry S. New with a slate including Mulvane Voris Murphy and Williams. Theodore Roosevelt advocates pushed for openness to his potential nomination while avoiding a formal bid.
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Indianapolis
Hilles
Taft
Colonel New
Mulvane
Kansas
Voris
Ohio
Murphy
New Jersey
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Oregon
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Roosevelt
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