Acquit Officer for Blocking Road in Richland Inquest
Coroner's verdict says William Henry Martin died September 26 from injuries after his auto truck overturned on Williamsburg Road. Witnesses allege Constable Davis blocked the road with an improvised barrier, raising calls for removal. inquest notes truck was moving 18 to 23 mph and lighted barriers were lacking.
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William Mantin
Davis
Richmond
William Henry Martin
Venable Street
Willamsburg
Seven Pines
Thomas A. Davis
Auto Club
Richmond Automobile Club
Frank Sutton
Henrico County
Mount Crawford
Virginia ‘Pike
Largo
Witneses
Taylor
Amanuensis
Martin
C. Moore
Joseph Otey
Otey
Ian
Card
Davis Salid
Feo
Hell
William HF. Taylor
James TL. Lyle
W. L. Ogilvie
John W. Starke
J. W. Gibbons
J. W. Glenn
George J. Ball
Mills Crippled Again by Strike in Lawrence
Two thousand textile strikers returned to work reducing the out walk to 9,000 still idle as mills barely run. A mass meeting will decide on a further general strike in protest of imprisonment of Arturo Giovannitti and Joseph Ettor. Italian workers threaten to split the International Woolen Workers if they stay away.
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Joseph J. Ettor
William Haywood
International Woolen Workers
Chicago
Anna Lopizzi
Secret Transfer of Ettor and Giovanitti to Salem Jail
Lawrence Mass. special report states Joseph Ettor and Arturo Giovannitti, jailed amid a large textile workers strike, were secretly moved from the Lawrence jail to the Salem jail at 4 this morning for trial in Essex Superior Court. Police deny fear of attack but acknowledge routine pretrial removal.
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Lawrence
Mass
Joseph J. Ettor
Arturo M. Giovannitti
Salem
Essex Superior Court
Georgia Railroad Sees Likely Conductor Strike
Augusta special reports conductors and flagmen on the Georgia Railroad prepared to strike with ballots counted and an overwhelming majority in favor. The note questions whether air may be fouled by the action as observers ponder the outcome.
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Augusta
Georgia
Hadley urges Taft to back reforms for party stability
Jefferson City Missouri report says Governor Hadley, echoing St Louis sentiment, urges President Taft to vigorously support a presidential preference primary and Southern representation reform. He argues the Chicago convention failed to change the base and risks the party, calling Taft to act.
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Jefferson City
Herbert S. Hadley
St. Louis
Taft
Chicago
Spurious Bonds Again Appear In Virginia Notice
Richmond VA Special Through the First National Bank came coupons from Kendall Bank Note Company bonds printed for Virginia that were rejected and sold for charges. They originate from Boston with Tutner D Morash on envelopes and total $90 clipped from an 1882 issue. The state holds about $5,000 in such counterfeit papers.
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Richmond
First National Bank
Kendall Bank Note Company
Virginia
Express Company
Boston
Tutner D. Morash
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
W. B. Thomas
E. C. Jones
PD. R. Reveley
V. A. Smith
C. A. Jones
Roosevelt to testify as fund probe resumes in Senate
The investigating committee on campaign contributions reopened in the Senate office building. Crowds gathered well before the session as witnesses including Colonel Roosevelt and J P Morgan were linked to the Titanic and Lorimer inquiries. Senator Clapp checked readiness as the hearing resumed with a large public interest.
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Washington, D. C
Campaign Contributions Investigating
Senate
Uny Committee
Roosevelt
J. P. Morgan
Lorimer
Clapp
Gen
Mayor Harrison reports largest moose shot in Quebec
Chicago Mayor Carter Harrison vacationing in Quebec receives telegrams about a gigantic moose killed 140 miles north, with plans to bring the trophy to Chicago and display it at the Progressive party headquarters amid Democratic support for both Republican factions.
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Chicago
Ill
Carter Harrison
Quebec
Harrison
Lake Marie
Progressive Party
Testimony on Campaign Contributions and Records
A Senate committee questioned a witness about records of political contributions. The witness claimed no papers related to the campaign and did not know the amount of a large contribution to a party fund. Libbey was excused and the committee recessed until 2 PM. Ormsby McHarg delayed his testimony with a reason given for three changes.
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William B. Libby
Standard
Counyy
New Yor City
Bilass
Cornelius Bliss, Jr
National Republican Committees
Cornelius N. Bliss
Republican National Committee
Bliss, Sr
Harry New
Young Bliss
Standard of Company
John D. Archbold
Clapp
Bliss
Harry S. New
Cortelyou
National Committee
Wees
Coase
Arate
Ynter
Pomerenc
Archbold
H. Mt
Campu
Taft
Bites
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Paynter
Pomerene
George R. Sheldon
Mr. Sheldon
James
First National Bank of New York
Robert Dixon
New York
Duell
Senator Paynter
Standard Oil
Hearst's
Standard Oil Company
Rogers
H. HL. Rogers
Standard OH Company
H. H. Rogers
Libbey
Whit House
Anw
Ormsby McHarg
Tom
Whitman Active in Becker Trial in New York
District Attorney Whitman prepared for the Monday start of Lieut Charlies Becker trial for Herman Rosenthals murder. He met with Sam Schepps about grand jury testimony and plans rapid progress. State witnesses exceed fifty with two recently found likely strengthening the case. one is a Circoficis associate and the other a naval officer en route to the Army and Navy Club near the Metropole.
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New York
Whitman
Charlies Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Myn
Sam
Schepps
Tnese
Dago Frank" Circofici
Army and Navy Club
Sixth Avenue
Metropole
Rosenthal
Augusta Strike to Be Arbitrated
Augusta Georgia reports a quiet city as most military companies withdraw except one infantry unit. It notes a bid to arbitrate the strike, disruption minimal with no car service Sunday, and a burglary of hose by strikebreakers. Captains Henderson and Jewitt to face court martial for the Friday shooting of three citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Urs
Bear
Stalber
Henderson
Jewitt
Chicago March of Civic Welfare Association Parade
A major Chicago demonstration will feature a Civic Welfare Association parade on Saturday with participation from all church groups and many anti saloon and reform organizations. Floats will depict the saloon evil including misfortunes of a drink victim told through three exhibits. The piece notes a Fifth District Republican Convention nominee for Saunders opposition, viewed as a formality to be defeated by Democrats.
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Chicago
Civic Welfare Association
Red Light
Englewood
Uncle Sam
Saunders
Petersburg
Murderer Warden Executed in Utah Killing
The Young Virginian Arthur Warden was executed by firing squad at Utah’s state prison for the 1910 murder of George Fassell. He faced the dawn calmly, refused nourishment and a religious adviser, and died sixteen seconds after the first of four bullets struck his heart.
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Washington, D. C
Washington Post
Arthur Warden
Utah
Salt Lake Difty
Ken Rison
Nut Shade
Ann Warden
Norfolk
Wen
Harry Ore
George W. Fassell
Salt Lake
Ro Ee
Ryman
Pardon Board
Roosevelt greeted by large crowds in final Alabama stop
Large crowds welcomed The Colonel as he visited Opelika at 9 30 am his last Alabama stop before heading to Macon.
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Montgomery
Opelika
Macon
Reward Offered for William S. Paylor in Danville
Governor Mann authorizes Thos Hamlin to offer 200 reward for the apprehension of William S. Paylor accused absconding treasurer of Danville under indictment for embezzlement. Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland and Illinois Surety Company add 200 each, totaling 600 for capture. Fugitive’s whereabouts unknown.
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Danville
Mann
Commonwealth
Thos. Hamlin
William S. Paylor
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
Mdlinois Surety Company
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Georgia Railroad
Staunton
Spurious Bonds
Becker
Paylor
Simwix
ARS Simu
MR. Dingbat
DineBat
Nersel
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