Fifteen Dead in Fierce Pace Riot in the South
In Kemper County Mississippi a riot sparked widespread violence leaving fifteen people dead. The region declares a state of war amid ongoing clashes and emergency responses.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1906
Page
1
Murder reports from smaller towns incomplete
Troops report many African Americans dead and violence suspected in scattered towns. Officials caution that incoming murder tallies are incomplete as curfews and patrols intensify after unrest.
Rumor of Japanese Insurrection Plotted in Caribbean
The World reports Havana authorities are probing alleged February plots by Japanese to incite insurrections in Cuba, the Philippines, and Hawaii. Cubans overheard five Japanese planning actions against American rule, with Tokyo observers noting Japanese photography of Havana fortifications. Washington officials dismissed the tale as absurd and ridiculed the rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
World Today
Havana
Magoon
Cuba
Philippines
Hawaii
Pardinas
Washington, D. C
Taft
Magoonm
Tafi
Macklin Improves. Robbery Suspected in Fort Reno Case
Fort Reno Oklahoma December 26 Captain Edgar A Macklin showed further improvement today as doctors expect his recovery. The search for the negro assailant of Macklin continues with no success. The murder theory is discarded and officers now believe the motive was robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Reno
Okla
Edgar A. Macklin
Macklin
Shaw Says No Relief For Money Market In New York Visit
Secretary of the treasury Leslie M. Shaw visited the United States subtreasury and custom house in New York today and stated he had nothing to offer in the way of relief for the money market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Custom House
Whirled to death in dough mixer tragedy
In Columbus Ohio on December 26 H D Vankirk fell into a sponge dough mixer while feeding it. He was whirled round and crushed before the machine was stopped and he was recovered as a corpse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Columbus
H. D. Vankirk
Three Die After River Drive Tragedy
In Lake Andes South Dakota on December 26 H Cassmann Charles Slaight and Dan Slaight drove into an air hole in the Missouri river opposite Fort Randall and were drowned in the accident authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trice
Air Hole
Missouri River
Fort Randall
Lake Andes
S. D
H. Cassmann
Charles Slaight
Dan Slaight
Partial Victory or The Count in Three Suits
A partially decisive legal outcome centers on the countess who faces partial responsibility as three suits mark progress. The ruling narrows liability across four parties with three suits reaching distinct outcomes.
Madame Gould Cleared of Most Claims in Castellane Suit
Paris court ruled Madame Gould not responsible for M Zeigler claims but found her jointly liable for $24,000 jewel purchase from Milos Nimidoff via Odessa intermediary and about $57.10 balance on a jewelry bill, with total about $127,000 if unpaid. Three experts were appointed to appraise the jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Madame Gould
Countess Boni de Castellane
M. Zeigler
Castellanos
Milos Nimidoff
Odessa
Hartogs
Report on Washington slums reaches President Roosevelt
Special investigator James B. Reynolds reports slums in Washington, notably O street alley Goat alley Snow court and Phillips court, are densely populated with predominantly black residents. Conditions include dirt poor sanitation and typhoid fever, with plans to seek congressional funding to address the evils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
James B. Reynolds
Congress
Reynolds
New York
Washington
O Street Alley
Goat Ailey
L Street
Third
Snow Court
Phillips Court
Goat Alley
Connecticut Avenue
Capitol
the National Flats
Mourning in Shea Trial as Defense Seeks Garment Evidence
Attorneys for the defense urge introduction of evidence about garment workers in the Shea trial, arguing relevance to the case. The development signals ongoing strategy as courtroom debate continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shea
Ruling Allows Evidence On Controversy But Not Merits Of Case
In Chicago on December 26 Judge Ball ruled the defense may introduce evidence about the dispute between Montgomery Ward & Co and garment workers predating the teamsters strike, but not about case merits. Shea jurors enjoyed Christmas dinner with families at the Boston Oyster House after a morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Shea
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Garment Workers
Teamsters
Ball
Constable Fatally Shoots Man in Columbus Saloon
In Columbus Ohio Henry Herb an iron worker was shot and killed by Constable E J Jeffries in a South Columbus saloon during a disturbance witnesses say the constable acted in self defense Jeffries was arrested after the incident Herb had allegedly attacked the officer earlier that night and was disorderly during the confrontationוצאה
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Henry Herb
E. J. Jeffries
South Columbus
Herb
Jeffries
Church Closed in France Under Separation Law
In Azay Sur Indre the mayor ordered the cure to leave the presbytery and church, which the communal authorities would seize under the separation law. The cure quit the edifice, which was closed, and the legality of the mayor’s action sparks substantial controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Azay Sur Indre
Hamilton Wins Insurance Suit in New York Case
Andrew Hamilton defeats New York Life Insurance Company’s demurrers in supreme court, gaining leave to amend after judge Bischoff sustained the inputs and ordered costs. The suit sought accounting for 574000 plus distributed funds. The decision allows amendment on payment of costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, N. Y
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life Insurance Company
Bischoff
Supreme Court
Life Insurance Company
Plains Great Evils in the Congo State
A letter sent to Secretary of State Root outlines alleged evils in the Congo State, presenting charges and seeking government action. The document reflects concerns raised during the period and asserts the need for policy response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
The
Congo State
Washington coroner rules accident in Leiter car death
A coroner s jury in Washington DC ruled the death of Samuel West a 14 year old boy an unavoidable accident. The Leiter party car driven by Charles H Raymond struck and killed him near Columbia Heights. Mrs Leiter and Mrs Remington were affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Samuel West
Joseph Leiter
Charles H. Raymond
Leiter
Levi Z. Leiter
Franklin Remington
New York
Columbia Road
Joseph Lester
Galveston Woman Dies of Heart Attack at Chicago Depot
Mrs. Rose Murphy of Galveston Texas drops dead of heart disease in Polk Street depot after alighting from a train. Identification came from cards found in her clothing. Joan Murphy a Galveston railroad worker is en route to take charge of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Murphy
Galveston
Chicago
Texas
Polk Street
Joan Murphy
Chemist Noyes Accepts Illinois University Post
Urbana Illinois December 26 Dr William Albert Noyes editor of the Journal of the American Chemical Society and chief chemist at the Bureau of Standards Washington has accepted the position of professor of chemistry and director of the chemical laboratory at the University of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
William Albert Noyes
Journal of
The
American Chemical Society
Bureau of Standards At
Washington
University of Illinois
Grand Jury Probes New York Life Insurance Affairs
The New York Life Insurance Company is under grand jury examination in New York. As the December term nears its close, indictments are hoped for this week, or the matter may be deemed time barred by statute. The jury resumed sessions today to review the investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Life Insurance Company
New York
N. Y
Grand
Pioneer Resident Ned Monday SaHi Buried This Morning
E P Shellabarger, a 72 year old pioneer of the county and Civil War veteran, died Monday night at his Letts home. He married Ellen Glaspell in 1875 and had no children. Funeral held today at United Brethren church Letts with Rev W L Childress officiating. Interment in Brick Church cemetery Seventy Six township. ]]>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Shellabarger
Letts
United Rethren
W. L. Childress
Seventy- Six Township
Charles M. Gould
Florence
Frank Gould
Perry Fire Destroys Three Blocks in Iowa
Des Moines dispatch reports a fire originating from a gas light system destroyed three business blocks in Perry Iowa. The loss is estimated at $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Perry
Shoots Wife and Self in Richmond Hill Quarrel
John O Rourke 28 of New York shot and seriously wounded his wife Lillian 24 then killed himself in Richmond Hill Long Island after a quarrel. Police say the injuries to Mrs. O Rourke were not fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Rourke
New York
Lillian
Richmond Hill
L. l
Interurban and Work Train Collision Kills Four near Milton
Four people die and twelve are injured in a collision between an interurban train from Seattle and a work train a mile north of Milton, Tacoma. Conductor Rossis is among the dead as the flagman, though signaling the passenger train, failed to stop in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Seattle
Milton
Rossis
Japanese Entering U S Border Fails at El Paso
Immigration officers report a surge of Japanese seeking entry along the Rio Grande border at El Paso Texas. Fifty four were refused admission yesterday with others later smuggled at Ft Hancock but captured this morning as patrols intensified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Rio Grande
United States
Ft. Hancock
Minnesota Attorney General moves to halt Great Northern stock issue
Paul Minn Dec 26 Attorney General Young of Minnesota began action against the Great Northern railroad to prevent the issue of stock recently authorized by the board of directors in New York.
Negroes Charged With Peonage Against Southern Pacific
Houston reports Vice Grand Master Shea of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen says he will present charges of peonage to Labor Commissioner Neill regarding the Southern Pacific forcing African American workers to serve as firemen against their will. Company officials defend that trains run on schedule time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Shea
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Neill
Washington
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Navy Men Cause Panic in Park Concert
Sailors from the United States cruiser Cleveland sparked a panic in a public park during a concert by entering a fight and firing many shots. Police restored order and arrested several sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cienfuegos
United States
Cleveland
Woman Suffragist Rosa L. Segur Dies in Dallas
Rosa L. Segur of Toledo a pioneer woman suffragist dies in Dallas Texas where she had been seeking recovery for her health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa L. Segur
Toledo
Ohio
Dallas
Texas
Death of Shah Expected By Household At Any Moment
Teheran dispatch reports the shah’s death expected within hours as household members anticipate the monarch’s passing from illness. State authorities and foreign observers await official confirmation amid high tension in Tehran.
Lawless Bands Threaten Santa Clara in Cuba
Washington reports Governor Magoon in Havana warns of unsettled conditions in parts of Cuba with lawless bands pillaging and operating in Santa Clara province. General Bell orders reinforcements to bolster the American garrison there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Taft
Magoon
Havana
Cuba
Santa Clara
Bell
Tragedy at Fort Sheridan Christmas Dinner
A quarrel over a woman led Sergeant Griffin to shoot and kill Corporal William Taylor during a Fort Sheridan Ninth Cavalry Christmas dinner. Griffin was disarmed and confined at the guard house as investigators review the hand to hand confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Ninth Cavalry
Griffin
William Taylor
Taylor
Thaw Has a Sad Christmas in Tombs
New York on December 26 Harry K Thaw spent a forlorn Christmas as his wife failed to obtain a holiday visitor pass. Thaw waited for his wife who arrived with a teddy bear gift while he chased the orderly downstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Commissioner of Correction
Thaw
Outing for the Roosevelts at Pine Knot
President and Mrs. Roosevelt with the Roosevelt children will depart Washington early Thursday for Pine Knot, Mrs. Roosevelt's country home in Albemarle County. They will stay there until December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Land Scandal In Montana Indicts Prominent Lawyer
Helena. Mont. Dec. 26. T. E. Brady a prominent Great Falls lawyer has been indicted by the federal grand jury on the charge of illegally fencing 13 167 acres of public land in Valley county Brady gave bonds for his appearance and it is said other prominent persons are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
T. E. Brady
Great Falls
Valley County
Brady
Lost Barge at Sea Reported by Tug J Merritt
The tug J Merritt from New York arrived at Delaware Breakwater on December 26 with news of a barge lost at sea. The exact number of men aboard the missing barge is not known, and rescue efforts were underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Breakwater
Del
J. Merritt
New York
Carrie
New York Leaders Press Congo Reform This Week
A letter signed by J Pierpont Morgan and prominent New Yorkers urged Secretary Root to press for reform in the Congo Free State. It cites a labor tax land expropriation slave-like conscription and abuses by white officials amid reports by a royal commission. The signatories promise moral support for any measures to end inhuman practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Lyman Abbott
Pichu Root
Congo Free State
United States
Congo
Boma
Messrs
Henry Mottet
Wilford L. Robbins
George William Knox
Charlies H. Parkhurst
John P. Peters
William R. Richards
Anson P. Atterbury
Percy S. Grant
William Jay Schieffelin
William T. Douglass
Charlies A
Chicago North Division team heads to Seattle for New Year game
The Chicago North Division high school football squad left for Seattle Washington last night to face Seattle high school on New Year's day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Chicago
Wash
Seattle High School
Weather in Iowa Quiet with Snow Possible Thursday
Increasing cloudiness tonight with Thursday rain or snow and colder temperatures. Sun rises at 7 19 a m and sets at 4 24 p m with moonlight at 3 18 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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Shaw
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Ington
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Secretary OF State
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