Night Riders terrorize Reel Foot Lake region in Tennessee
Advices from Reel Foot Lake Tennessee report widespread fear after captains Rankin and Taylor were abducted by Night Riders. Troops, detachments, and guards operate to arrest suspects while lake villages evacuate. Governor Potter issues warnings and calls for reinforcements as arrests continue near Union City and Tiptonville.
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Tate
Tiptonville
Zopfi
National Guard
Defieni
Mejor Norton
Rogan
Potter. Lawlor
Ware
Com Martin
Zopf
Noce Morgan Lage
Smet Webb
Sqiptanville
Union City
Riffs
Obion
Ork
West Riding
Memlee
Roe
Samburg
Nashville
Memphis
Qobion
Governors Conference Proposed to Curb Night Rider Violence
A conference of Appalachian eco and cotton regions is likely to be held soon to devise methods to abate the spreading night riding evil. Tennessee Governor Jerson and others push the plan after the Rees te lake outrage. Governors Patterson and Wilson are involved, with attendees to include Tennessee Missouri Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Ohio Indiana Illinois and others.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Jerson
Reeste Lake
Patterson
Ittiew
Wilson
Missouri
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkan
Ohio
Ina
Ilinois
Giels Assailant Not Caught In Monroe Woods Fire
Report says an assailant believed to be Pitney fled into woods near Monroe as residents attempted to smoke him out by burning the woods all night. Sheriff Decker and a posse patrolled Forest Hall area and neighboring roads hoping for a sighting. A tip later suggested Pitney had been seen near Washingtonville, prompting a search by automobile through the village.
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Pitney
Woods
Ashe Woods
Monroe
Cers
Decker
Lorest Hall
Washingtonville
Private Arrest at Lewiston Details from October
Edward Murphy, a private in the 12th United States Infantry, was arrested at Lewiston for an alleged assault on Miss Belle Carpenter on Youngstown Road. The victim’s screams drew a farmer’s aid. Murphy was identified by the girl and her mother and was taken to Lewiston for safekeeping amid a gathered crowd.
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Megere Fete
Justine Carr
Lewiston
Murphy
New Instrument Measures Blood Pressure
Baltimore reports a new instrument for measuring venous pressure. Dr. D R Hooker of Johns Hopkins Medical Laboratory and J A Eyster of the same department have developed the device now at the University of Virginia. The apparatus uses a small bag attached over the vein, a tube to a water manometer, and a rubber bulb to collapse pressure for reading in inches of water.
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Eiegrap
the Tribune
D. R. Hooker
Ical Laboratory
Johns Hopkins
Ane Hospital
J. A. Eyster
Univer- Tw
Virginia
Ty _ STE
Boy Hit and Killed by Culver Line Train
Seven year old Bene Beuer of West Inghton Brooklyn was struck and killed by a southbound Brooklyn Rapid Transit Culver Line train while crossing the tracks at night. Motorman Frank Dwyer tried to stop but could not prevent the collision and the boy died instantly. He is in custody at Minsenue Police station awaiting homicide charges.
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Bene Beuer
Westington
Lne
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Frank Dwyer
Brooklyn
Minsenue
Mey
Ietor
Snow Floods Hit Kansas and Oklahoma Rail lines
Snow falls steadily in Kansas and Oklahoma with temperatures dipping to near freezing. Flooding surrounds Bartlesville and Muskogee as Caney River rises, while Tulsa faces gas main washout and a Santa Fe derailment near Ocheleta. Flood losses exceed 1 million dollars as Arkansas River rises.
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Kansas City
Topeka
Kansas
Missouri
Bartlesville
Okla
Caney River
Muskogee
Arkansas River
Attack on Sherman Law Raises Constitutional Question
The New York New Haven Hartford and Boston and Maine railroads on trial in Boston raise the constitutionality of the Sherman anti trust act. Counsel Benton argues Congress erred by creating a three judge circuit tribunal. Officials say the objection will not delay the hearing. the case may go to the Supreme Court for final determination.
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Tribune
Boston
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Boston & Maine
United States
J. H. Benton, Jr
Congress
French
New Haven
Northern Securities
United States Supreme Court
Railroads and the Pay Law
Albany reports Commissioner John Williams received many anonymous letters from railroad workers about a alleged refusal to follow the semi monthly pay law. He notes the payroll rule allows fifteen days to prepare payrolls and pay for the prior fifteen days with compliance by November 1 for the first half of October. Enforcement cannot proceed until the deadline passes.
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Albany
John Williams
State Department of Labor
Williams
Jerome Silent About McCurdy Defense
District Attorney Jerome offered no comment on his alleged role defending Richard A. McCurdy of Mutual Life Insurance. A World transcript claims Jerome admitted forgery in the third degree but cited a missing link in testimony. Indictments were returned against McCurdy associates, while Jerome offered no immediate explanation. Franklin Pierce of the King committee declined to say if new charges would follow.
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Jerome
Richard A. McCurdy
Mutual Life Insurance Company
McCurdy
State Insurance Department
Grand Jury
Walter R. Gillette
Robert A. Grannis
Franklin Pierce
The
King Committee
Mr. Jerome
Commercial Travellers' League Telegram Demands Governor Action
At a noonday meeting in No 7 Grosvenor Street William Harmon Black former Commissioner of Accounts attacked Governor Hughes for delaying action on the Hand report concerning District Attorney Jerome and urged a telegram be sent via the league demanding action before election. The motion passed unanimously and the telegram was sent.
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Commercial Travellers’ League
Se7
Groaslway
William Harmon Black
Hughes
Hand
Jerome
Professor's Coat in Pawnshop Discovery Ties University Robberies
Harlem detectives connect George Wilson to three year spree of thefts at Columbia University. Victims include Professors Scott Shotweil Williams Hallock and Metzger. an overcoat found in an Eighth Avenue pawnshop matched to Scott. Wilson held on $21,000 bail.
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Columbia University
George Wilson
Harlem Bureau
Scott
Shotweil
Williams
Hallock
Metzger
Wilson
Eighth Avenue
Harlem
Assistant District Attorney Bosler Files Bond Case
Assistant District Attorney Bosler, leading a crackdown on private bankers, arraigned Ermine De Angelis and Salvatore Majorano in Tombs court for failing to file bonds. Each faced a $15,000 bond, waived examination, and are held for trial with $100 cash bail.
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Bosler
East Side
Tombs
Ermine de Angelis
No. 7
Market Street
Salvatore Majorano
Cherry Street
Carabine Street
Bosier
Hawley Brothers Sue Sister Over $34000 Loan Dispute
Alan R. Hawley and his brother William sue their sister Jennie M. Hawley Levee in the New York Supreme Court, claiming they lent her 34000 before her marriage to Charles Levee. Hawley testifies of multiple loans for homes, mortgage reductions, and expenses, notes missing from a safe after the sister married the Paris aeronaut Levee.
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Alan R. Hawley
Aero Club of America
William Hawley
Justice Erlanger
Supreme Court
Charles Levee
Hawley
Jennie M. Hawley
West 10Th Street
New Canaan House
East 76Th Street
Paris
Levee
Five Year Old Law Upheld by Court of Appeals
The Court of Appeals sustains the 1903 act banning use of a person's photograph for advertising without consent. It affirms $1,000 damages to Aida T. Rhodes of New York against Sperry & Hutchinson for displaying her image in its New York office without authorization. The opinion by Judge Willard Bartlett notes the law does not apply to photographs taken before 1902.
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Albany
Court of Appeals
Aida T. Phodes
New York
Sperry & Hutchinson Company
Willard Bartlett
Dr Cook did not fear trial says widow at home
Mrs Elizabeth Cook widow of Dr Irving J Cook says he did not kill himself to avoid manslaughter trial over alleged illegal operation. She cites long health decline and prior legal troubles as factors and notes a letter he mailed to her with bills and $47 left in his Waldorf room.
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Elizabeth Cook
Irving J. Cook
Waldorf
West 29Th Street
Dr. Cook
Praised President and Cannon by Labor Union Group
Peoria Illinois October 23 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen adopted resolutions at Columbus praising President Roosevelt for signing the ash pan bill and Speaker Cannon for bringing it before the House. Cannon is condemned by Illinois Federation of Labor for past conduct. The convention also amended its constitution to bar the political delegate who aided friendly political bosses.
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Peoria
Ill
Roosevelt
Cannon
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Columbus
House of Representatives
Brotherhood
Illinois State Federation of Labor
Radicals of 1895 1908 Meeting Sparks Controversy at Cooper Union
An inquiring audience disrupted a Cooper Union gathering advertised as a People's party event. J P King of New Jersey criticized New York politics while Forrest, claiming to lead the People’s party, urged votes for Debs and denounced Bryan. A socialist voice proclaimed himself a revolutionary as Rev John D Long and others spoke.
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Cooper Union
People’s Party
J. P. King
New Jersey
New York
Forrest
Great People’s Party
William Jennings Bryan
Debs
Bryan
John D. Long
Christian Socialist Fellowship
Socialist rally features Stokes and Hillquit speakers at Forsyth Street
J G Phelps Stokes and Rose Pastor Stokes addressed a Forsyth Street meeting with vest makers as attendees. Morris Hillquit, Jacob Panker, and Max Pine spoke for Congress, Senate, and Assembly campaigns. Stokes urged political organizing by workers and predicted Hillquit’s election. Mrs Stokes urged women to join the Socialist party to gain voting rights.
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J. G. Phelps Stokes
Rose Pastor Stokes
Forsyth Street
Vestmakers’ Union
Morris Hillquit
Congress
Vestmakers
Jacob Panker
Max Pine
Assembly
Mr. Stokes
Socialist Party
Mrs. Stokes
Mayor Fisk Answers Critics Over Sunday Opening
Plainfield New Jersey Det 2 Special report Mayor Charles J Fisk explains his vote to amend the club constitution allowing Sunday opening at Plainfield Country Club Trustees would decide member privileges. Plans for Sunday baseball fall to the Legislature. Fisk says he would stop it if played here Leighton Calkins notes trustees may bar junior members from Sunday use and likely ban caddies and extra work on Sundays.
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Plainfield, Det
Plainfield Country Club
Charles J. Fisk
Leighton Calkins
Sale of Stock of Morse Lines in Portland Maine
All shares mortgaged Jan 1 19 are to be sold as one parcel at public auction in Portland on Nov 3 at 2 p m under a foreclose decree. Bidders must deposit 10080. Stocks listed include Eastern 23863 shares and others across six companies. Coastwise Transportation Co to hold Oct 27 meeting on reorganizing canceling common stock and reducing capitalization.
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Consolidated Steamship Lines of
Maine
American Trust Company
Boston
United States
Eastern Steamship Company
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Mallory Steamship Company
Clyde Steamship Company
New York and
Cuba
Ma!! Steamship Company
New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company
Coastwise Transportation Company
Bride on a Bridal Train Kill Shot in Train Shooting
F A Van Ingen was shot by his bride’s former suitor on a train bound for New Orleans and died in his wife Mamie Berhes’s arms. Suspect F S Beauvre, 24, was arrested after a failed second attempt, prevented by her uncle’s intervention. Van Ingen was a 23 year old Alexandria teacher and relative of ex Governor Blanchard.
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Plaquemine
F. A. van Ingen
Here
F. S. Beauvre
Beauvre
van Ingen
Alexandria
Blanchard
Mamie Berhes
New Orleans
Metz Opposes Coler Over Transfer of Funds in City
Brooklyn Borough President Coler seeks a 25000 transfer from supplies to salaries, prompting opposition from Controller Metz who cites lack of good administrative policy. A public hearing on the Metropolitan Street Railway franchise for the Manhattan Bridge is set for November 13.
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Metz
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
Coller
Coler
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
New Manhattan Bridge
Canal Street
The
Bowery
Columbia Commons in Trouble Over Unpaid Meals
Columbia student manager C. R. Jones reports ongoing eating difficulties at the Commons. In The Columbia Spectator he blames students for poor service, noting many nonpaying diners grab bread and butter during rush hours and soil napkins. He says sentiment may curb the practice.
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Columbia
The
Commons
C. R. Jones
Jones
Columbia Spectator
Jonesy
Chanler seeks appeal over insanity inquest ruling
John A. Chanler through guardian Thomas T. Sherman asks Supreme Court Justice Truax for permission to appeal a probate inquisition ruling. A sheriff's jury found him insane and unfit to manage his affairs after an escape from Bloomingdale Asylum to Virginia where he was later judged sane. The challenge attacks the commission's oath timing and notice, with Chenier family objections to guardian expenses. decision reserved.
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Armstrong Chanter
Chaloner
Thomas T. Sherman
Justice Truax
Supreme Court
Lgnacy
Chanler
Bloomingdale Asylum
Virginia
Chenier
Bloomingale
Truax
City News In Brief: Bomb Charge and Police Extortion Case
Charged with exploding a bomb in a tenement at 434 East lith street Andrea Licari and Rosolino Macaluse of 430 East lith street were held at $1000 bail for examination by Magistrate Creege in the Tombs court. The Appellate Division sustained patrolman John Shea’s discharge from the Police Department on an extortion charge. Special services for Mrs J M Lamadrid founder of St Andrews coffee stands will be held at Belasco Theatre 43d street this Sunday.
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East Lith Street
Andrea Licari
Rosolino Macaluse
Creege
Tombs
Supreme Court
Bingeham
John Shea
Police Department
J. M. Lamadride
St. Andrews
Belasco Theatre
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