Bell Telephone fights U S over long distance contracts
In Cleveland a U S circuit court hearing centers on Bell Telephone company alleged to bar independent lines by breaking long distance contracts. Clarence Brown Baltimore attorney says Bell spent 18 million in Ohio over twelve years. only gains cited are fourteen broken contracts. The United States company calls it a bid to fight a monopoly. Hearing continues today.
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Death Toll Rises to Five in Kansas City Clash
Kansas City reports three more dead from Tuesday clash between religious extremists and police. Louis Pratt, 40, a leading follower of James Sharp, dies at General Hospital. Michael Mullane, a patrolman, dies at St. Joseph's Hospital. A. J. Selior, a bystander, dies at University Hospital. Albert O. Dalbow and Sola ratt die at the scene.
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Louis Pratt
F James Sharp
Michael Mullane
J. Joseph’s Hospital
A. J. Selor
University Hospital
Paceman
Albert O. Dalbow
Solaratt
Arrest of Alleged Murderer in Lane Case
The eastern Adair County murder of Miss Mamie Womack ends with the arrest of James Hill a white man near Lane. He is held without bail by County Judge Dunbar. The motive is listed as criminal assault after Womack was dragged into a wood and her skull crushed.
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Mamie Womack
James Hill
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Editor Sent to Jail for Mail Misuse in Town Topics
Columbus Ohio December 15 John A Tarr ier publisher of Town Topics weekly paper was sentenced by Federal Judge Sater to eight months in Washington county jail and a 1000 dollar fine for misusing the mails with attacks on local citizens.
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John A. Tarrier
Sater
Washington County
Market quotations Indianapolis Grain and Livestock
Market quotes across major U S exchanges show varied prices for wheat corn oats and livestock. Indianapolis prices list wheat at 1 02 to 1 04 a bushel corn 59c oats 50c to 52c hay prices from 10 to 13 50 per ton cattle 3 50 to 7 0 hogs 4 to 6 lambs 3 to 7.75 New York and Chicago figures include cattle hogs sheep and lambs with a similar spread and trends across markets.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Congressional Summary of Week in Congress
The president's annual message opened the session. The house worked on the census bill while the senate focused on departmental reports and new bills. The house debated secret service remarks and passed the 21 665 320 legislative and executive judicial appropriation bill. The Brownsville affair dominated the senate and Foraker defended discharged troops.
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Dutch Capture Venezuelan Guardship Near Puerto Cabello
The Dutch cruiser Gelderland captured the Venezuelan coast guardship Alix outside Puerto Cabello and towed it to Willemstad arriving Sunday. The Alix crew were sent ashore and the ship is now manned by a Dutch officer and marines.
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Gelderland
Puerto Cabello
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Maracaibo
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Venezuela
Supreme Court limits Interstate Commerce Commission questions
The Supreme Court ruled that the Interstate Commerce Commission cannot press questions about private transactions in securities of interstate railroads when such questions arise in a case started on the commission's initiative. The decision concerned Harriman and Kahn and their refusal to answer inquiries about Harriman’s dealings as Union Pacific president in stocks of rival railways.
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Edward H. Harriman
Otto H. Kahn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
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Interstate Commerce Law
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Union Pacific Railway
Night Rider Trials Begin in Union City West Tennessee
In Union City Tennessee on December 15 the prosecution and defense announced readiness for trial in the murder case of eight men tied to the Night Rider raids of the Reelfoot lake region. The case promises to be a landmark legal battle with Christmas breaks anticipated during the lengthy proceedings. The state seeks to suppress the Night Rider clan as trials proceed.
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Reelfoot Lake
West Tennessee
Lake
Double Domestic Tragedy Shocks Roadhouse
William Barnhart a Chicago and Alton railroad switchman killed his bride of three months and then shot elevator agent Carl Clapp at the Roadhouse hotel before turning himself in Clapp was married with three children police seek motive in deadly double crime.
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William Barnhart
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Carl Clapp
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Barnhart
Deadly Explosion Rocks Bas Obispo in Panama Canal Zone
Fourteen people are dead and fifty injured after a premature blast of twenty one tons of dynamite at Bas Obispo in the Panama Canal Zone. Among the dead is John J. Reidy of Indianapolis, Indiana. Three or four of the dead are Americans.
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Bas Obispo
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John J. Reidy
Indianapolis
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Teenager Fatally Injures Self In Accidental Gun Blast
Elmer Dean aged nineteen poured powder into a gun barrel to fire a rag. The cap exploded but the charge misfired. He peered into the muzzle and the load burned his eyes. Doctors say his life is despaired of.
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Elmer Dean
Tariff Bill Focuses Special Steel Schedule Review
In drafting the tariff bill for a special session, the House Ways and Means Committee will give special consideration to the steel schedule. The move signals heightened priority on steel imports and industry protections.
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Ways and Means Committee
Indiana seeks historical record of bears and vanished wildlife
State Geologist Blatchley plans a 1908 report detailing Indiana animals from mice to bears and bison. Walther Hahn assists. farmers hunters and old settlers are urged to submit knowledge of species and disappearance dates to the geologist’s office by January 15, 1909.
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W. S.blatchley
Indiana
Walter L. Hahn
Purdue University
Government Geological Survey
Washington
Blatchley
State Geologist’s Office
Taft Re-elected Red Cross Leader Amid Broad Dispatches
Brief items report Taft’s re election as president of the National Red Cross. France’s chamber approves death penalty continuation by 380 to 201. Roosevelt pushes emergency volunteer army proposal to Congress. Helen D Longstreet confirmed Gainesville Ga postmaster. Turkey negotiates for 1 875 million dollars in ammunition with a German firm. Roosevelt to welcome battleship fleet at Hampton Roads on February 22. Cuban papers oppose Roosevelt memo warning on Cuba. Milton 300th birthday celebrated in London birthplace. Library of Congress holdings rise to 1 585 008 volumes. Pennsylvania Railroad to order 160 000 tons of steel rails, signaling broader railroad buying. Dr A S Pitts Hazelhurst Miss shot and killed by Dr Thomas Birdsong.
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Pardon for Eacock and other varied 1908 items
Governor Hanly grants a full pardon to Joseph Eacock the Lafayette lawyer once convicted of conspiracy to blackmail. Walter Willoughby defeats Italian champ John Perrelli in Syracuse. Taft anticipates a long tariff revision session. numerous political and criminal items follow including union trust speculation and a fatal Ontario fire.
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Joseph Eacock
Lafayette
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Tippecanoe County
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Texas
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Walter Willoughby
America
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Syracuse
New York
Milburn Granted Bond in Fatal Logansport Stabbing
Joseph E Milburn an eighteen year old jailed in Cass County on a murder charge after a week old stabbing death of Vincent Herman was released on 2500 bond due to Prosecutor George A Custer’s exception. The killing stemmed from a fight.
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Joseph E. Milburn
Vincent Herman
Cass County
George A. Custer
Pond
Jury misconduct leads to new trial in Trassinger case
In Ripley circuit court Judge Thompson sustains a motion for a new trial in the state case against George S. Trassinger after two days of argument. Trassinger had been sentenced to two to fourteen years in the penitentiary for shooting Charles Hillman from ambush near Sunman where the principals were neighbors.
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Osgood
Ind
Ripley
George S. Trassinger
Thompson
Trassinger
Charles Hillman
Sunman
Woodmen to Meet at Fort Wayne in Indiana
The Modern Woodmen of America in Indiana plan a large gathering in Fort Wayne on December 21. Lodges from northern Indiana will attend in force and most state officers will be present for what is described as the greatest meeting in state history outside the national head camp.
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Woodmen of America
Indiana
Fireman's Hastened to Death in Pole Fall
Elkhart Indiana December 15 Earl Garl a fireman died from injuries after tripping and falling headlong through a hole at the sliding pole while answering an alarm. He was married and twenty five years old.
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Elkhart
Ind
Earl Garl
Court Denies Rehearing in Disbarment Pleas
Indianapolis describes the appellate court denying a rehearing in disbarment cases against Lemuel Darrow, mayor of Laporte, and attorney John W. Talbot of South Bend.
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Indianapolis
Lemuel Darrow
Laporte
John W. Talbot
South Bend
Child Burned to Death in Tipton Fire
Floyd Planalp, young son of Edward Planalp, died from burns sustained in a fire in Tipton Indiana. The mother was severely burned on the face and arms while trying to extinguish the flames.
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Ind
Floyd
Edward Planalp
Woman Fatally Burned in Ironing Accident
Evanaville Indiana December 15 Mrs John Rapp was ironing when a match touched her clothing igniting it she suffered fatal burns as a result of the accident.
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Ind
John Rapp
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