Careers of Murdered Men in Gibson County
Union City reports the Grand Jury will be impaneled to probe the cases of Taylor and Rankin. Col. R. Z. Taylor, father of Vanderbilt star Hillsman “Red” Taylor, a longtime Gibson County leader and wealth magnate, died at about 70. Quinton Rankin, a prominent lawyer and Carmack supporter, led a joint debate and served in the Tennessee State Guard. both men were known hunters and fishermen. In New Orleans, Mississippi and Louisiana officials discuss cooperation to curb night riding in the cotton belt, with Acting Gov. Lambremont and Gov. Noel in talks.
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Red” Taylor
Katherine Taylor
United States
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Washington
Gibson County
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West Tennessee
Panee Taylor
Quinton Rankin
Trenton
Carmack
Patterson
New. Orleans
Mississippi
Louisiana
Lambremont
Noe
Reward From Patterson Is Not Constitutionally Enforceable
Memphis Tenn Oct 20 A $10 000 reward for the Reei Zoot Lake tragedy has been declared not legally collectible under the Constitution. Gov Patterson says he will personally make good the amount if state laws deny it. Three militia companies are on standby, fully armed, as night rider disturbances are reported in Lake County.
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Patterson signals use of troops to restore order
Governor Patterson announces a large reward for Rankin and Taylor’s killers and orders 100 troops to Union City to support law and order. He says military should be last resort but now necessary to uphold law, restore order, and aid the courts, suspending his campaign duties.
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New York Times
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Tenn
Cqci
Humbolt
Union City
Patterson
Rankin and Taylor
Night riders in Tennessee to be hunted down
Memphis Commercial Appeal calls for swift justice against night riders after a series of violent acts at Reelfoot Lake and Walnut Log. The paper urges lynching of those responsible, condemning the crimes and insisting they be found and hanged. The tone frames the violence as a stain on Tennessee.
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New York Times
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Tenn
Sea Garinity
Reelfoot Lake
Tennessee
Spread of Night Riding Expands From Tobacco to Cotton
The article traces the rise of night riding from Kentucky and Southern Indiana tobacco districts to the cotton belt in Texas Tennessee Oklahoma and the Mississippi Valley. It notes barn burnings threats violence and occasional murders linked to forced pooling and price pressure and warns the practice could become common in the cotton regions.
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Southern
Indiana
Texas
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Mississippi Valley
Tennessee governor targets night riding criminals
Tennessee Gov. Patterson vows firm action to stop night riding and protect civilized communities. He has offered a large reward for apprehension and canceled speaking engagements to devote himself to this effort with broad public support.
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Tennessee
Patterson
Mop murder of two lawyers shocks Tennessee
The American notes the murder of R. Z. Taylor and Quentin Rankin near Reelfoot Lake as a dire sign of lawlessness in Tennessee. It urges swift capture and punishment of the killers and calls for restoration of law and order to protect citizens and property.
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New York Times
Nashville
Tenn
R. Z. Taylor
Quentin Rankin
Trenton
Reelfoot Lake
Tennessee
Taylor
Rankin
Fshing
Friends of Rankin In Search of Vengeance
Twenty friends or relatives of Capt. Quenton Rankin a local attorney tortured and lynched attempted to take the oath of vengeance over the body when the corpse arrived in Trenton tonight. Cooler heads prevailed and the group moved to aid Gov Patterson in apprehending the guilty parties.
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New York Times
Trenton
Quenton Rankin
Haskell suit against Hearst may be void
Omaha Neb Oct 20 prominent attorneys say the 600000 damages suit Gov Haskell v Hearst filed here last week is invalid Nebraska law bars punitive damages in libel actions and 200000 of the claim is punitive plus the petition lacks the affidavit Nebraska requires conclusions drawn from the petition.
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Oklahoma
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Ex Cabinet Members Speak For Bryan At Carnegie Hall
A large Bryan and Kern mass meeting at Carnegie Hall featured speeches by supporters including Nathan Straus and Mayor McClellan. John Bigelow sent a written endorsement arguing for a strong opposition party and tariff reform, while Judson Harmon and Hilary Herbert spoke on Democratic unity and past service to the party.
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Ice Stock Deals and Syndicate Loans Under Scrutiny
Testimony details alledged stock transactions tied to Mr Morse and the Continental Finance syndicate. Wesley M Oler of American Ice Company describes 1906 actions including a 1000 share loan collateral and later 2000 share arrangements with Morse claiming bank support. Court adjourned to continue examination.
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American Ice Company
Wise
Mr. Morse
National of North America
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Oler
Gould
Dee
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Morse
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Fr. Wise
Lyes
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Reopening Debate at National Bank of North America Meeting
Shareholders weigh whether to reopen the National Bank of North America or continue liquidation. Old directors led by Col. R. M. Thompson urge resuming business, arguing $1.5 million in assets remain after receiver liquidation and claims paid in full. They anticipate asset monetization and new capital from Assetalization Co, now boosted to $10,000,000.
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William F. Havemeyer
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John MM. Flagler
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Campaign contributions to D N C fund listed at Hoffman House
Public release of a two day list shows donors to the Democratic National Committee at the Hoffman House Headquarters. Notable names include W J Gaynor and William Ryan of New York, Richard Croker of Dublin, and Herman Ridder noting total contributions to date near $200.00.
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New York
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T. K. Pendleton
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Herman A. Metz
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Indiana
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Daily Progress
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North Carolin
Herman Ridder
Ex Gov Page Chosen in Vermont to Succeed Senator Proctor
Former governor Page is selected by Vermont officials to fill the late Senator Proctor seat. The appointment follows Proctor’s death, marking Page as the interim senator with likely a special election later.
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Vermont
Senator Proctor
Montpelier
United States
William P. Dillingham
Carroll S. Page
Hyde Park
Redfield Proctor
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