Night Riders Oath and Murder Heard in Court
Witness Frank Fehringer testifies on the band of night riders in Reelfoot Lake region. He describes the oath, masked raids, and planned killing of Judge Harris and Rankin. Emma Thurman Johnson recounts being whipped and threatened over a divorce suit as guards and soldiers attend court.
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Frank Fehringer
Capt. Rankin
New-York Times
Union City
Tenn
Band of Outlaws
Reelfoot Lake
Harris
Fehringer
Night Riders
Rankin
Tiptonville
Judge Harris
Col. Taylor
Walnut Log Hotel
Tid’’ Burton
Taylor
Garrett Johnson
Johnson
Ed” Powell
Slough
Bob Hoffman
Sam Applewhite
Jess Carter
Emma Thurman Johnson
Pinion
Mary Anderson Returns to England After Eight Years Away
The actress Mary Anderson, known across the country as Our Mary, sails back to Worcestershire with husband and two children aboard the Baltic. She rules out a stage comeback, supports a Mary Anderson Fund for chorus girls, and reflects on a life of performance and family happiness. Also aboard were John Jay White Jr. hunting Africa trophies, and an urn with Capt. Butt’s mother’s ashes moved toward Washington via the Wykoff tug.
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Antonio F. de Navarro
Mary Anderson
Atlantic
Pacific
Mary
Baltic
José
Mary Ellen
America
Mrs. Navarro
Worcestershire
England
New York
John Jay White, Jr
Africa
Roosevelt
Capt. Butt
Wykoff
Jersey City
Washington
Censures Night Rider Jury in Georgia Case
In Albany Georgia Judge W N Spence condemned a Baker County jury after they acquitted Deputy Sheriff Rodney and E Adams of Miller on charges tied to a alleged night riding expedition and assaults on a Negro and his family. He denounced the jurors as worse citizens than the defendants noting many are prominent farmers.
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Albany
Rodney
E. Adams
Miller
Newton
Baker County
W. N. Spence
Hassam Pictures Exhibited at Montross Galleries
The Montross Galleries showcase Childe Hassam's outdoor themed works. Seaweed Low Tide highlights textures on rock contrasts, Little June Idyls features a nude figure among Summer greens, and Oregon pictures reveal new richness from recent travels.
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Childe Hassam
Montross Galleries
Mr. Hassam
Oregon
Butte
Harneyesert
Harney Desert
Open Senate Caucus Favored by P. Tart in Ohio Fight
Ohio political maneuvering centers on open caucus as Charles P. Taft arrives amid large reception. Foraker and Burton jockey for votes with Harris showing strength. talks hint at Foraker Burton pact while Daugherty weighs entry though unlikely.
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New York Times
Columbus
Ohio
Charles P. Taft
United States
Burton
Chittenden
Neil House
Taft
Senate
Senator Foraker
Toledo
Walter Brown
Lucas County
Dayton
Charles Beiser
Harmon
Cleveland
Foraker
Harry M. Daugherty
New York
Mr. Daugherty
Daugherty
Christmas Cheer for Florence Crittenton Mission Girls
Readers ask for help to give the Florence Crittenton Mission girls a Christmas, providing turkey and fixings and a simple useful gift for each member. The appeal notes they have no collectors to fund or deliver the gifts this year.
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Florence Crittenton Mission
Our
Taft Secures Hamilton County Backing for Senate Run
Hamilton County delegation announces full support for C. P. Taft in the fight for Foraker’s U S Senate seat. Cox the Cincinnati boss backs Taft, ending talk of county opposition. In Washington, Secretary Garfield denies dark horse rumors and notes Ohio split with Burton and Taft each claiming the victory.
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New York Times
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hamilton County
C. P. Taft
Foraker
United States Senate
George B. Cox
Taft
Cox
Washington
Garfield
Interior Department
Burton
Grace La Rue Weds in Secret New York Romance
Chicago reports Miss Grace La Rue leading lady of Sam Bernard's company has secretly married Byron Chandler of New York. Friends say Chandler is the son of ex Senator William E. Chandler of New York. The Additorium staff confirmed the wedding and the couple's plans remain private.
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New York Times
Chicago
Grace la Rue
Sam Bernard
Gareo Theatre
Byron Chandler
New York
United States
William E. Chandler
New Gore
Additorium
Miss la da
Julia Marlowe Stars in The Goddess of Reason at Majestic
Boston December 21 Miss Julia Marlowe opened as Yvette in The Goddess of Reason a five act poetical drama about the French Revolution with Mary Johnston debuting as dramatist. The performance drew a large audience including state officials and Harvard representatives.
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New York Times
Boston
Majestic Theatre
Julia Marlowe
Goddess of
Reason
Mary Johnston
Nantes
Miss Marlowe
Yvette
Morbec
Ducal
Harvard University
Miss Johnston
Caruso's Absence Alters Trovatore Cast at Metropolitan
Il Trovatore at the Metropolitan Opera faced a lineup shift as Mr. Caruso was indisposed and did not sing. Riccardo Martin substituted as Manrico with Emma Eames Louise Homer and Herbert Witherspoon among the leading Italians, earning praise for Martin’s first Met Manrico performance and Witherspoon’s dignified tone.
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Emma Eames Abucena
LoUise Homer Imez
Marie Mattfeld Manrico
Riccardo Martin Ii
Pasquale Amato Ferrando
Metropolitan Opera House
Caruso
Manrico
Riccardo Martin
Mmes
Emma Eames
Louise Homer
Herbert Witherspoon
Mr. Car
Witherspoon
Titurel
Mr Witherspoon
Leonora
Azucena
Mme
Eames
Mme. Homer
Mr. Amato
Conte di Luna
Spetrino
Darrach Presents Shakespeare Recitals at Cooper Union
Mr Darrach hosted a Julius Caesar recital at Cooper Union with memory performance and voice and facial changes to portray each role. The series moved from the small lecture room to the large hall due to popularity. Tonight features The Comedy of Errors and Friday offers Twelfth Night under People’s Institute.
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Darrach
Cooper Union
Justice Betts Silent on Bank Case in Pending Hearing
Supreme Court Justice Betts declines to comment on criticisms by Charles M. Higgins, former Brooklyn Bank receiver, regarding fees for receivers and counsel. The matter remains under review and will be heard on December 28.
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New York Times
Kingston, N. Y
Supreme Court
Betts
Charles M. Higgins
Brooklyn Bank
Marchesi Sings in Thirty-Five US Concert Series
Mme Blanche Marchesi arrives on the Baltic to sing in a tour across the United States Canada Cuba and Mexico. She travels with husband the Baron Anton Cacamisi who gains delight in winning American hearts. She praises Isolde and Leonora roles and notes her mother the famed Mme Marchesi remains active teaching from early morning. Managed by J Sanders Gordon of Chicago.
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Mme
Blanche Marchesi
Mme. Marchesi
Baltic
United States
Canada
Cuba
Mexico
Baroness Anton Cacamisi
Isolde
Covent Garden
Leonora
Melba
J. Sanders Gordon
Chicago
Contes d Hoffmann Aired Again at Manhattan Opera House
Les Contes d'Hoffmann was repeated last night at the Manhattan Opera House with the usual cast including Messrs Re n aud Dalmores and Gilibert. The house was filled. Mr Campanini conducted.
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Manhattan Opera House
MM. Renaud
Dalmores
Gilibert
Mr. Campanini
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