Labor leaders appeal as Gompers and allies jailed
Washington reports heavy sentences for Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison leaders of the American Federation of Labor for contempt of court over an order against listing a St Louis store on the unfair patronize list. The men appealed while bonds were set and White House action considered.
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Washington
Gamuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Justice Wright
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
St. Louia
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Gon
Federal Union
Roosevelt
Wright
White House
American Labor Movement
Samuel Gompers
Burns Johnson Fight Dominates Sydney News as Christmas Bell Tolls
Sydney reports on the Burns Johnson heavyweight title bout with Burns favored to win 80 000 versus Johnson 6 000. Australians buzz over bets, profits, and media tie ins while church groups oppose boxing. The match draws an international crowd including English and Irish fans, with a likely long, aggressive contest.
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Sydney
Australia
New York
Texas
United States
England
Ireland
Pacific
Northern Hemisphere
Burns
Johnson
America
Yankee
Town Clerk Burned to Death in Al pany Fire Explosion
Charles Byers, 35, town clerk of Al pany Whiteside county, died in an explosion after applying kerosene to start a fire. The incident occurred December 24 in Sterling.
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Sterling, Sr
Charles Byers
Alpany
Whiteside County
Herosene
Pan American Scientific Congress Opens in Santiago
North South and Central American scholars gather in Santiago for the Pan American congress to discuss economics agriculture health engineering and more. U S delegates include Harvard Yale Wisconsin and Columbia professors and several notable officials.
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Santiago
Chile
North
South
Central America
Western Hemisphere
United States of America
A. C. Qooolidge
Harvard Historical Department
Hiram Bingham
Harvard
Leo S. Rowe
University of Pennsyvania
Latin America
Paul S. Reinseh
University of Wisconsin
William C. Gorgas
United States Army
Isthmian Canal Commission
William Homes
Bureau of American Ethnology
Smithsonian Institution
Bernard Moses
University of California
George M. Rommel
Department of Agriculture
William M. Shepherd
Columbia University
William B. Smith
Tulane University
Louisiana
Christmas Mail Loss in Chicago Mall Fire
A fire destroyed fifty five mall pouches with gifts and eleven pouches with registered letters and parcels after a collision between the Chicago and Alton and Baltimore and Ohio trains. The mail was mainly headed to Southern destinations.
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Chicago
Chicago & Alton
Baltimore & Ohio
Aged Woman Buried to Death in Springersville
Mrs. Sarah Ann Campbell aged 73 was burned to death at her home in Springersville Chis county Indiana. She was alone when her dress caught fire as she slept in a chair near a stove.
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Connersville
Ind
Sarah Ann Campbell
Springersville
Chis County
Realignments in railroad relations seen in speculation
New York on December 24 reports the speculative community remains convinced that important realignments are in progress or in contemplation in railroad relations.
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New York
Dr King’s New Discovery Heals Bad Cough At Bac Ky
Mrs A Williams of Bac Ky credits Dr King’s New Discovery with ending a graveyard cough and restoring health after doctors failed. She says the medicine, offered by Charles D els drug store, cured pneumonia and colds with a guarantee and a free trial bottle.
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Chas
D. Els
Korean Assassin Convicted in Stevens Murder
In San Francisco Whan Chang the Korean who shot Durham White Stevens an American diplomat and adviser to the Korean emperor in March this year was found guilty of murder in the second degree. The minimum penalty is ten years and the sentence will be determined.
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San Francisco
Whan Chang
Durham White Stevens
Indiana Husband Sues Insurance Over Death By Own Action Case
Frank Unger of Brazil Indiana has sued an Eastern insurance company for $500 alleging his wife who died from a pistol wound last September was murdered. The coroner's verdict had ruled probable death by own action and the policy contains a death by own action clause. The suit argues threats and a love affair show murder rather than suicide.
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Brazil
Ind
Frank Unger
Eastern
Unger
Marshall to Decide It In Whitecapping Case
In Columbus Indiana two Monroe county men David Fox and Jacob Kirk convicted of whitecapping Thomas Vanest a South Bethany blacksmith face a potential new trial. Attorney General James Bingham consulted Judge Hacker about the cases and Marshall will decide whether to proceed or drop charges.
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Columbus
Ind
David Fox
Jacob Kirk
Smithville
Monroe County
Bartholomew
Thomas Vanest
South Bethany
Thomas R. Marshall
James Bingham
Hacker
Fox
Kirk
Bingham
Marshall
Gas City Bottles Blowers Reject Tablets for Doctors
Gas City Indiana December 24 members of the Bottle Blowers Union and their families will refuse to take prepared tablets as medicine from physicians in the future. A resolution was passed to favor medicine that comes in bottles to benefit their trade.
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Charles W. Arthur
Washington
Panama
Uncle Sam
Gas City
Ind
Bottle Blowers’ Union
Indianapolis Attorney Indicted for Subornation of Perjury
Indianapolis attorney James G. Rutherford was indicted by a grand jury on charges of subornation of perjury after allegedly causing a boy to testify falsely in a juvenile court trial. Judge George W. Brubbs disbarred Rutherford from juvenile court practice. Rutherford claims innocence and says he supported the grand jury probe.
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Indianapolis
James G. Rutherford
Rutherford
George W. Brubbs
Wickey Contest Dominates Indiana Republican Assembly
In Crown Point Indiana Republicans back Rep FE Wickey in his bid to unseat rival Edward Simon amid claims of illegal foreign votes. The meeting also discussed minority leadership and county local option strains as efforts proceed on a public utilities bill drafted from Wisconsin precedent for the upcoming session.
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Indianaplis
FE. W. Wickey
Lake County
Dzive
Edward Simon
Simon
Wickey
Crown Point
House
Hmit
Goodrich
State Committee
Gilbert Elliott
Gus Grieger
Fred I. King
Grieger
Elliott
Tenth District
Greiger
El-iott
James E. Watson
Lyman K. Babcock
James Monroe Fitch
Babcock
Hanly
House of Representatives
Indiana Manufacturers’ and Shippére’ Association
Claypool
Public Utilities
Wisconsin
Indiana
J. V. Zartman
Life Imprisonment for Hazel Teenager in Toledo
In Toledo on December 24 the jury found Harvey Hazel, a seventeen year old, guilty of murder in the second degree for killing his mother. The verdict requires the boy to spend the rest of his natural life in the penitentiary.
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Hazel
Toledo
Harvey Hazel
Amicable US Venezuelan Relations Resume
After eight months the United States resumes friendly ties with Venezuela. William S. Buchanan departs on the cruiser North Carolina as special commissioner to inspect the situation and file a report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Washington
United States
Venezuela
William S. Buchanan
North Carolina
Missouri Supreme Court Orders Ousting of Major Oil Firms
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that Standard Oil Company of Indiana Republic Company of Missouri and Waters-Pierce Company conspired to monopolize business in Missouri. Waters-Pierce may continue while proving independence by January 15 1909. The others must wind up by March 1 1909. The unanimous decision follows Attorney General Hadley and Governor Folk framing the end of illegal combinations. Hadley will enforce the decree after taking office.
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Jefferson City
Company of A
Republic of
Hadley
Folk
Missouri
Supreme Court of the United States
Tobacco Trust
Boston Hosts Eleven Nights Of Water Sports Contest
Yan kees from across the nation gather for the Sportsmen's show opening a water sports tournament in Boston tonight. Events include Scratch races 35 to 880 yards and one mile, handicap races, distance plunges, hurries, relays, dives, polo, duck race, submarine swim, canoe tilting, and high school college club races.
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Boston
America
Death Due to Asphyxiation in New York
Death from asphyxiation reported in New York on December 24 involving Frederick A. and a related incident remains under investigation. Authorities have not released a full statement clarifying the cause or circumstances surrounding the death.
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New York
Frederick
Pittsburg Faces Massive Graft Probe In Municipal Scandal
Dec 14 Pittsburg reports a sweeping graft crisis with claims of widespread council corruption. Testimony alleges over thirty councilmen easily influenced by bribes ranging from 100 to 5. The investigation suggests long standing crooked practices and large scale improprieties in city governance.
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Pittsburg
Gui
State closes case in Tennessee night court trial
A terse telegram notes the Tennessee night court case being closed as the report covers market impact from December deliveries and mentions French press on Castro, while U.S. navy positions and corporate directorate details appear in the scrambled text.
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Iowa
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Jamieson
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Elections Committee
Reed
Maine
Lincoln
Ford
Booth
Commonwealth
Tommy Burns
Pan American Congress
Foley
D. Kooefel
Copenhagen
Roeskilde
Christian
Louise
Europe
Denmark
W. C. Gorgas
Masonic Theatre
Louisville
Shubert Theatrical Company
James Young
Warren Kerrigadr
Yas Munen
Inger
Clause
Lex Ty
Lionis
Thies
Ives
Jellico St. Bernard
Peana
Standard Oil
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Castro
Our
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Thomas F. Ryan
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