Judges Shifts Panel Delays Standard Oil Retrial
In Chicago the federal court voided a 150-venire panel for the Standard Oil of Indiana retrial after finding an unusually high farmer presence. Judge Anderson called it a possible coincidence and ordered new jury commissioners to draw a panel including more businessmen for the next day.
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Landie
John
Miller
Cook County
Anderson
T. OC. McMillan
R. C. Jones
Sims
James H. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Odent le
Towill Fastraer
Putin
Cyen
Cinwagu
Judeve Andersen
Angel of Charity: Klein Described City Council Graft Case
John F. Klein testified that a council faction had an organized charity scheme led by Captain Klein. Six banks contributed money later divided among eighty eight council members. Testimony by Robert Wilson and aides Herbert Jones and T G Huffing detailed use of funds for city corridor furnishings and corroborated the graft narrative.
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Pitsburg
Councilmoen
Johan F. Klein
Angel of Charity
Klein
Robert Wilson
Wilson
Brand
a @ey
Mech
Bie
Herbert Jones
T. G C. Huffiing
President Attends Funeral in New York
The president and Mrs Roosevelt with Kermit Longworth and Rear Admiral Cowles attended the funeral services in New York for Stewart Douglas Robinson, who was killed Saturday night after falling from a dormitory window at a college.
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New York
Birs. Roosevelt
Kermit
Nholas Longworth
Cowles
Loeb
Stewart Douglas Robinson
Herrick Eliminated From Taft Treasury Cabinet
New York February 24 Ex Governor Myron T Herrick will not be secretary of the treasury in the Taft cabinet This fact is stated by Mr Taft in a issued statement after a lengthy discussion confirming Herrick’s withdrawal from consideration for the post.
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New York
Myron T. Herrick
Threatening Flood Conditions Prevail in Kentucky
Storm and flood conditions sweep Kentucky and Louisville causing business suspensions and transport disruption. Torrential rain from Indiana through Kentucky into Tennessee floods areas and prompts evacuations as rivers rise and water threatens property.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Indiana
Tennessee
Georgia
Blue Grass
Kenteckys
Grountainus
Pranakford
Ohio
Seredua
Carrentus
Otik
Bretiotmean
Cooper on Stand in Carmics Murder Trial
On the sixth day of testimony Colonel Duncan E. Cooper and Hobin J. Cooper and John is sharp faced cross examination in the murder case of former Senator E. W. Carmics. Col Cooper remained on the witness stand as his counsel pressed questions before the court recessed. The state plans further cross examination to the limit.
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Mashville
Venn Bolo
Duncan EL Coojerp
Hobin J. Cooper
Ohn
Sharp
E.W. Carmics
Colonel Cooper
Cooper
Leaders of swindling gang nabbed in Little Rock
Sheriff Roberts Bosse and Postal Inspector Swanson arrested three men named J. G. Mabry P. M. Clarke and J. J. Warner alleged to head a swindling gang. They operated in Council Bluffs New Orleans and other cities taking money on fake foot races wrestling matches and horse races. The alleged swindlers have a string of horses locally.
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Little Rock
Ark
Roberts
Bosse
Swanson
J. G. Mabry
FP. M. Clarke
J. Warner
Council Bluffs
New Orleans
St Petersburg Suffers Long Ob0 Era Toll Review
St Petersburg reports the epidemic of the obo era has lasted 160 days and reached 10 000 cases. There have been 3 938 deaths in the city with a single day high of 444 new cases.
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St. Petersburg
British Government Reaches Consensus With Russia
The British government reports consensus with Russia on tharchy poovaliing and posse conditions. No further details are provided in the brief note.
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Russia
Tharchy Poovaliing & Posse
House to Pass Ship Subsidy in Final Session Push
Washington reports that the House committee plans to report the ocean mail subsidy bill favorably with a 10 to 8 vote, aiming to rush passage before adjournment. The measure, already Senate approved in 1908, would subsidize mail carrying vessels as part of end-of-session legislation. Brownsville affair and related inquiries are also noted.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
House Committee On
Stafford
Wisconsin
Murdock
Kansas
Dey Farm Congress Opens In Cheyenne For Dry Farming
Cheyenne Wyoming February 23 More than a thousand delegates from every western state and several foreign countries attended the opening of the third annual transmissi dry farming congress in the Capitol Avenue theater The congress aims to compare methods to put arid districts under tilage conserve rainfall and boost cooperation between state and federal departments plus agricultural stations and statisticians to study and aid dry farming nationwide.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Capitol Avenue
Transmisseuri
West
National Irrigation Congress
Transmississippi Commercial Congress
Sherman narrowly tops Reece in Springfield mayoral race
In Springfield Illinois former Lieutenant Governor Lawrence Y Sherman wins the Republican nomination for mayor by under a dozen votes over incumbent Roy R Reece. Unofficial figures show Sherman ahead though Reece has not conceded. A likely court challenge is anticipated. A second item reports a heavy blizzard in Wyoming and western Nebraska with 10 to 12 inches of snow and drifting threatening livestock.
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Lican
Roy R. Reece
Reece
Sherman
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
Nebraska
Servian Government Instructs Passport Ban For Men Under Forty Five
Belgrade orders no passports issued to men under forty five until further notice to keep all military age men at home. The measure targets mobilization and restricts international travel for eligible servicemen.
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Belgrade
Nathan M Uri Dead Prominent Philanthropist in Kentucky
Nathan M Uri died at his Louisville home after several weeks illness. Born in Paducah, he became a successful merchant and well known for philanthropy in the South. He leaves three sons and was active in community affairs and business.
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Louisville
South
Louis Te, Ky
Nathan Muir
Ohta Ni Cies
Lottsssies
Uri
Paducah
Boulointsay
Louisside
Westers
Bussiness
Greeks-Owned Billiard Hall Attacked in Dayton Riot
A mob attacked a Greek-owned billiard hall and candy store in Dayton’s west end, demolishing the front with stones bricks and revolvers. Police restored order after the crowd fired into the building narrowly missing twenty girls gathered inside.
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Dayton.o
West End
Freight Train Ditch Ends in Fatal Collison Near Carmi
Heavy rains in southern Illinois cause widespread railroad damage. Big Four southbound freight No. 66 derailed six miles north of Carmi. Brakeman Frank Shoemaker of Mt. Carmel is dead and conductor A. J. Reeves is seriously injured.
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Carmi
Illinois
Frank Shoemaker
Mt. Carmel
A. J. Reeves
Indiana Judge Sits in Big Standard Oil Retrial in Chicago
The retrial of the Standard Oil big fine case opened in Chicago before Indiana judge Albert B. Anderson. Charged with rebating, the case centers on Standard Oil Company of Indiana and a $29.24 million penalty earlier imposed by Judge Landis, reversed on appeal and now reheard. Witnesses include officers of Standard Oil and officials from rail and rate agencies.
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Indiana
Chicago
Standard Oil
Albert B. Anderson
United States Circuit Court
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Standard Oil Companies
Landis
United States Circuit Carr of Appeals
Supreme
Wheds A. Ni
Sopre Sd
Gtr
Miri Werle Cane
Conservation topic opens American Institute of Mining Engineers meeting
New Haven hosts a gathering of the American Institute of Mining Engineers at Sheffield Hall. Dr James Douglas discusses The Conservation of Natural Resources and Joseph A Holmes outlines the US Geological Survey commission work on mineral resources. A Sea Level Canal at Panama is planned as the leading topic.
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New Haven
Conn
American Institute of Mining Engineers
United States
Sheffield Hall
James Douglas
New York
Joseph A. Holmes
United States Geologic Survey
National Conservation Commission
Panama
Mob Threatens Jail in Mt Vernon New Negro Rampage
A mob of black residents in Mt Vernon Illinois frightened the town as James Lewis a black man on a rampage shot Sheriff Irvin and four other negroes. The sheriff’s condition is reported hopeful and recovery is expected.
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Mt. Vernon
Ill
Mte
James Lewis
Sherif Irvin
Irvin
Editors Poor Marksm en Rock Island II Fe b 23
W W Wilmerton owner of the Tri City Journal and John Looney owner of the Rock Island News exchanged seven shots across a street. Looney was slightly wounded and both were arrested. The feud flared after a bitter print attack on Wilmerton’s family. Bond set at 5000 each on assault with intent to kill. The shooting occurred before the Journal office with Wilmerton in the doorway and Looney behind a pole. Looney was wounded in the abdomen and not seriously hurt.
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Rock Island, II
W. W. Wilmerton
Tri-City Journal
John Looney
Rock Island News
Looney
Wilmerton
Asault
Journal
Triple lynching reported in Georgia linked to Culberson case
Mineral Bluff Georgia February 23 reports say three white men were lynched after outrages against the stepdaughter of Robert Robertson of Culberson North Carolina. D Loudermilk’s son, main accused, is jailed at Murphy North Carolina. Names of others not confirmed. The woman was lured with a fake marriage certificate and assaulted. she returned home distressed.
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Mineral Bluff
Robert Robertson
Culberson
N. C
D. Loudermilk
Murphy
N.C
Loudermilk
Presbyterian Convention Pitsburg Opens Big Denominational Assembly
The Presbyterian Convention in Pittsburg gathers in February with over 2,400 delegates representing numerous churches. The event features sessions titled The Home and The Church and explores joint programs and mission efforts across the denomination.
Blaze at Shoals Damages Stores and Telegraph Exchange
A major fire at Shoals caused extensive damage to multiple business properties including a drug store and a general merchandise store. The blaze started when a stovepipe in Marchit's store fell, tearing through adjoining structures and destroying stock valued at thousands. The telephone exchange also suffered heavy damage, with crews assessing the scene for repairs.
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Amricht
Hheavs
Whimmer Ross, Hiiding
Eh Rass
T. Vo Nibrish
Seneral
Secretary to be chosen during president elect visit
New York on February 23 the secretary will be selected while the president elect stays in the city from this morning through Saturday ensuring a appointed official joins the administration during the stay.
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New York
Trainmen Burned to Death in Delaware Crash
Seven trainmen were killed or burned to death in a head on collision between an express train and two locomotives on the Pennsylvania Railroad Delaware division at Delmar Delaware. Two passengers were injured.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delmar
Cooper Sharp trial ends in calm cross-examiner standoff
Nashville Tenn Feb 23 In the Carmack murder case the court adjourned during cross-examination of John D Sharp with the state and defense both satisfied by the proceedings.
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Nashville
Tenn
John D. Sharp
Cooper-Sharp
United States
Edward W. Carmack
Marines Gave Protection for Black Suspect's Transfer
In Pensacola Florida on February 23 a mob gathered to lynch Eastman Spears a Black man who killed Ernest Martins a white youth Spears was moved from jail to the navy yard under guard of US Marines with fixed bayonets to ensure his protection from the mob.
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Pensacola
Fla
United States
Eastman Spears
Ernest Martins
Navy Yard
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Thieve
John F. Klein
Herrick
Ohloan
Mr. Herrick
Franklin MacVeagh
Taft
Col. Cooper
Bold Gang of Sure
Tee
Brownsville
Inquiry
Mr. Clark
Florida
Committee On the Judiciary
Bacon
Baines
Chaicia
Clark
Raines Cots
Uae
Poe
Cudley
DEY Farm” Congress
Springfield
Springfield, Ill
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Nathan M. Uri
Garding Church
Elizaberdh
Dayton
Standard of Company
Ana
GW Stehl
Johm Cl McDonald
Edgar Horzardus
George Robert
C. Crossland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Richpatrick
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
F. S. Huslands
Chicago and Alton Railroad
J. S. Howard
Bogardus
Hollands
Howard
A. B. Anderson
Presbyterian Convention
Church Brotherhood
Pittsburg
Presbyterian Prather
America
Sears
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