Chinese Tong War Arises After Actor Ah Hoon Is Slain
In New York Chinatown the tong feud flares as Ah Hoon, 35, a former Four Brothers member now aligned with On Leong, is murdered in his Dover Street apartment. Police hold two witnesses but fear further killings as rivalry between the Four Brothers and On Leong grows.
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United Press
New York
Ah Hoon
Four Brothers
On Leong Tongs
W Jung
T Ne Leong Tong
Pell
Baker
Chinatown
Elsie Sigel
Leon Ling
Dover Street
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Jo Quan
Clara Quan
Lee Jung
Murer
Brewers Recover From Beer Slump As Tax Revenue Rises
Washington reports November treasury statement shows beer taxes up by 606,947 over November 1908. For the first five months of the current year beer tax receipts exceed last year by 777,658, though September and October fell back. Retail liquor dealers tax for the first four months dropped 282,779 due to prohibition waves across Red States.
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Washington
Treasury
Red
Police Committee Holds Last Meeting of Year
Police committee members met last night to approve payroll and other bills. The health committee failed to convene due to lack of a quorum.
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Police Committee
Uncils
Death of Earl Percy in Paris After Duel Claims
Paris report says Henry Algernon George Percy Earl of Northumberland died in a Paris hotel while en route to holiday festivities. Competing accounts cite pleurisy or wounds from a duel with another Englishman, with authorities denying the duel and noting public interest in the case.
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United Press
Paris
Earl Percy
England
Northern
Henry Algernon George Percy
Earl
Duke of Northumberland
London
Railroads Kill 20 Persons In County During the Year
Railroads killed 26 men in Lawrence county past year per Coroner Cox records. Most deaths occurred in this city with seven county crisis reports. drownings, heat, and auto deaths also noted. The list includes boiler explosions, falls, gunshot, and unknown causes. inquests not held in all cases. Continued on Page Seven.
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Lawrence County
Cox
Chester McNickle
Lehieh
Jesse Reynolds
Shenango Township
John Reed
Charles Mitchell
Hillsville Quarry
Minnie Dearolph
Price on head of Senator Gordon amid Lincoln conspiracy tale
The News-Scimitar reports Colonel James Gordon of Okolona Mississippi once sought by federal reward for his alleged role in the Lincoln assassination, later named Mississippi senator by Governor Noel. Gordon denied involvement, fled to Canada briefly, then returned to Chickasaw County after confirming his innocence to General Dicks in New York.
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Memphis
Tenn
News-Scimitar Today
United States
James Gordon
Okolona
Miss
Noel
Mississippi
A. J McLaurin
Gordon
J. Wilkes Booth
Abraham Lincoln
Virginia
Booth
Lincoln
Canada
New York Cavalry
New York
Chickasaw County
New York Judge Proposes Tax on Foreign Marriages
Justice James W. Gerard calls for a tax on foreign marriages and on fortunes inherited by aliens in New York. He outlines a plan in Collier's for January asserting the state should collect a percentage of nobleman winnings and vows to push a bill in the next legislative session.
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United Press
New York
James W. Gerard
New York Supreme Court
Collier's
Christmas collection nets $400 at Sacred Heart
Rev. Father McAdam rector of Sacred Heart church in Sharon said Christmas day collections totaled net $400 signaling a return to prosperity for the parish.
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Father McAdam
Sacred Heart Church
Sharon
W. C T U Open House Saturday at First United
Lawrence County Wc T U will hold New Year open house at the First United Presbyterian Church on North Jefferson Street from 2 to 6 PM. Each hour features a different union group with music and recitations. County president Mrs Baer speaks 3 to 4 PM and Mrs Forquer discusses the state convention.
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Lawrence County
First United Presbyterian Church
North Jefferson Street
Croton Union
West Side Union
East Side Union
Central
South Side
Another Strike Threat by Chicago Switchmen
Chicago switchmen threaten to strike amid stalled wage talks with the railroad general managers' committee. Union sources say settlement chances are slim as managers press their case against wage increases. President Brown of New York Central suggested cost of living factors in determining raises.
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United Press
Chicago
Switchmen
Railroad General Managers’ Committee
Switchmen’s Union of North America
W. C. Brown
New York Central System
Brown
G A R Ladies Attend Funeral Services
The Ladies of the G A R will meet at the First Baptist church at 10 30 Friday morning to attend the funeral services of Mrs B W Davis Seats will be reserved for the ladies of the order.
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The
First Baptist Church
8. W. Davis
Order
Penalt Sued For Damages In Family Suit
A legal notice reports Penalt filed a damages action seeking damages stated as 00000 in a case captioned by a plaintiff identified as his son. The filing references a civil suit alleging loss and requests remedy through court action.
Widow Sues Railroad Over Tragedy At Hillsville Crossing
Mrs Lena Darbrinsky files a $55000 suit against Pennsylvania Railroad after the death of her husband Senate Darbrinsky and son Harry at Hillsville crossing December 13. She says the train did not whistle or ring a bell and the engineer did not slow, claiming gross negligence and failure to warn. Eight other children are named in the filing as potential claimants. Attorneys W Fenton, W S Anderson and son of Youngstown join the case.
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Lena Darbrinsky
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Court House
Darbrinsky
W. Fenton
W. 5S. Anderson
Youngstown
New Castle Water Taste Issue Cleared by Expert Report
Amid concerns over taste and odor likened to creosote or paint, New Castle officials cite a Pittsburg chemist report deeming the water safe. The letter explains seasonal oxidized compounds from trees and swamp flushing as the cause, with odor expected to fade after normal conditions.
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Pittsburg
W. H. McCandless
C. D. Gerould
New Castle
W. S. McCandless
New
Osote
Clarence Lamas
Sharon Steel Company
Sharon
Lamas
Warren
Pymatuning
Shenango
J. H. Purdy
General Maager
Morse 15 Year Term Seen Entering Atlanta Prison
New York Dec 30 Charles W Morse appeared at the Tombs and showed loss of jaunty optimism amid adverse rulings on his bid to avoid a 15 year sentence for violating the banking law. Federal Marshal Henkle plans to start the term in Atlanta this Saturday.
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United Press
New York
Charles W. Morse
Atlanta
Tombs
Henkle
United Veterans Legion Banquet Tuesday
The United Veterans Legion will hold its annual installation of officers next Tuesday night January 4. This will be followed by a banquet at the Sherman house at 8 o clock as last year.
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United Veteran Legion
Sherman House
Death Record for Three Local Residents
Death notice lists Mrs. S. W. Davis aged 52 of 71 Etna Street Mrs. Andrew McDermott aged 69 of Ellwood and Mrs. Fannie Vincent aged 81 at Almira Home.
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S. W. Davis
Etna Street
Andrew McDermott
Ellwood
Fannie Vincent
Almira Home
Taft Pledges Effort to Aid Insurgents Against Cannon
President Taft plans to back insurgents seeking to depose Speaker Cannon but will delay a full campaign until after his legislative program is submitted in January. A congressmember identified with the insurgents says Taft supports amending rules and opposing Cannon in the 62nd Congress.
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United Press
Washington
Taft
Cannon
Washington Times
the Times
House
Congress
Mississippi River
Victor Murdock
Aldrich
Uncle Joe
Iroquois Iron to Double South Chicago Plant
Iroquois Iron Co announces a $2,000,000 expansion adding two blast furnaces at its South Chicago works. Output will rise from 600 to 1200 tons daily, with capital increased to $3,000,000 and a $3,000,000 bond issue. The plant will employ about 1,000 men.
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Iroquois Iron CO
South
Chicago
United Press
Iroquois Iron Company
Combine
New Ford Auto Agency Formed In City
Paul Browne Patterson and Dr. John N. Emery form a partnership to take over the Ford agency in the district. They project a busy summer with at least fifteen cars promised and plan a larger operation at 135 Pittsburg Street. They aim to boost Ford sales as prosperity returns and hills in the territory demand a versatile car.
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Paul Browne Patterson
John N. Emery
Ford Automobile
Pittsburg Street
New Castle
Patterson
Emery
Ford Machine
Ford
E. E. Hileman
Sunday converts mayor of Joplin
In Joplin Missouri on Sunday afternoon a large crowd including Mayor Guy Holmes Acting City Attorney Andrews Deputy Sheriff Milligan Fire Chief Zellars and about 200 business leaders miners and officials pledged to improve their lives after hearing Evangelist William Reed The event spurred a local option campaign with petitions nearly reaching the required number for a city ballot
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Joplin
The
Crown
Guy Holmes
Andrews
Milligan
Zellars
William Red
Tabernacle
Rev Sunday
Fire chief worries over Billy Sunday tabernacle protection
Youngtown Fire Chief Loller says four men will be on duty at each Billy Sunday tabernacle meeting to guard against possible threats or incidents.
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Loller
Youngtown
Billy Sunday Tabernacle
Cold Wave Grips Nation With Record Low Temps
Journal reports widespread cold across the country with pipes freezing and gas shortages. In Chicago four freeze to death on streets and New York endures fierce fires as temperatures drop to decade lows. Michigan and Pennsylvania records shatter with subzero readings and disrupted rail service.
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Chicago
New York
James Ellison Charged With Assault On Wife
Alderman Morrison held James Ellison for court after his wife Ritti Ellison accused him of assault and battery. The couple have lived apart. she supports the family by boarding. Allegedly Ellison attacked at Beaver Street, striking her and injuring a step-daughter. she fears for her life.
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James Ellison
Alderman Morrison
Ritti Ellison
Ellison
Beaver Street
Alderman Rooney
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Mat Dengel
Mahoningtown
Peter Litchon
New Castle Junction
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Penalt
Son
MORSE
Chas. W. Morse
Independent Washington Times
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Cresson
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Real
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Lake Champlain
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Lake George
Michigan
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