Night Riders Censorship Hints From Tennessee Court
Union City Tenn Dec 19 court opened with Judge Jones urging strict press censorship during night rider trials. He warned newspaper men that published testimony could bar jurors in future indictments, risking justice. First witness J F Carpenter described ties to Reel Foot killings and Rankin's corpse. Mrs Edward Powel followed as first female witness.
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Associated Press
Union City
Tenn
Jones
Supreme Court
Tennessee
J. F. Carpenter
Reel Foot Lake
Rankin
Colonel Taylor
Walnut Log Hotel
Carpenter
Taylor
Reel Foot District
Edward Powel
Senate committee to take up canal affairs inquiry
Senator Kittridge of South Dakota stated the senate committee on interoceanic canals is ready to investigate canal matters if demanded by any member. He noted no current requests or meetings, and said witnesses may be called when a demand arises, likely from Democrats. A House resolution by Rainey echoed Democratic concerns after papers alleged profits from canal laws.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee
Kittridge
South Dakota
Congress
Polley
House
Representative Rainey
Tiliall
Democratic National Committee
United States
Cutherson
Senate
Democratic National Campaign
I 13
Senate Canal
Interesting to Lumbermen
The Interstate Commerce Commission studies ten line through rates and logging railroads. Lumber firms build railways into their operating territory linking with trunk lines to move products to the trunk line. Critics say lumber owned roads amount to rebates, while railways like Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe oppose the practice as improper.
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New Orleans
Interstate Commerce Commission
E& Division
Atchison, Tepera & Santa Fe Railway
Romadka Divorces Wife in Milwaukee Court
Charles J Romadka, husband of Velyn Cain Romadka, obtained a divorce today at Judge Ludwig s branch of Milwaukee county s circuit court. The wife is serving a term in Joliet prison for larceny in Chicago, and the case was heard in Milwaukee on December 18.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Charles J. Romadka
Velyn Cain Rortka
Joflet
Chicago
Sinking of the Kalam Katoma by Singapore forts
The burning oil ship Kalam Katoma, which arrived from New York two days earlier, was bombarded by Singapore harbor forts and sank with a hull riddled by solid shot. Efforts to extinguish the fire failed and authorities feared explosions. two miles distant, fort guns sealed the fate of the steamer.
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Associated Bross
Singapore
England
New York
Eight Crown in Collision Off Goodwin Sands
A Swedish steamer Lindholmen of 3? tons sank after colliding with the German Friedericke Muller from Grimsby to Stockholm near Goodwin Sands. Eight crewmen of the Lindholmen drowned, survivors were landed at Dover.
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Dover
Eng
T Lindholmen
Goodwin Sands
Friedericke Muller
Grimsby
Stockholn
Lindhomen
Capitul ate or strike in window glass trade tensions
Hartford City Indiana December 18 indications point to capitulation or a major strike over a new wage scale affecting window glass workers. Columbus Ohio manufacturers contemplate action as few firms sign the higher scale while cooperatives and machine competition loom. Pittsburg Pennsylvania tonight to reveal whether 10 000 to 12 000 workers will strike or gain concessions. Charleston West Virginia December 18 miners on Paint Creek consider a wage cut settlement proposal thought fair to both sides to avert further disruption.
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Associated Press
Hartford City
Ind
National
Window Glass ‘Workers' Association
Inlumbus
Pittsburg
Charleston
W. Va
Minera
Paint Creek
Kana- Waha County
Political deal brewing in Wisconsin senate scene
Special to The Northwestern Milwaukee Dec 18 reports La Follette forces face uncertain cross party support for a fusion with Democratic and Social Democratic senators to control the upper house. Democratic leaders doubt all Democrats would join, predicting caucus unity possible for action. Analysts say four Democratic senators could unite to back the plan, with La Follette supporters aiming to win Social Democratic ally and possibly the clerkship, while a committee distribution fusion hinges on that member’s vote.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
la Fallette
Democratea
Senate
la Follette
Madison
la Folle de Peo
Social Democrate
Knox noncommittal on Taft cabinet report
Senator Knox refused to confirm or deny reports that he was offered and accepted the post of Secretary of State in Taft's cabinet. He said he did not start the rumor and saw no reason to affirm or deny it, characterizing his attitude as noncommittal. The Associated Press dispatch notes the inquiry originated in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dee
Tadly
Taft
Knox
Roosevelt prepares evidence for Congress on secret service
President Roosevelt begins assembling evidence cited in his annual message regarding the secret service. The Porkina resolution passed in the house urging him to produce the evidence. The amount of work needed to shape and present the material is substantial, delaying sending it to Congress.
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Washington, D. C
Roonsevelt
Congress
Secret Service
Porkina
House
Lost Witness Located In Halas Trial Demonstration
In Flushing New Jersey December 18 counsel for Thornton J Hains prepared a revolver demonstration to show that Captain Peter C Hains did not act as principal in the Bayside Yacht Club shooting of William Le Annis last August A replica of the captain s revolver would be fired to prove the seven shells could discharge in 1 5 seconds Chief witnesses included F Storm real estate dealer and J Tanning missing since October who will likely testify Also notes on cross examination and the possible end of the trial before year s end
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Associated Press
Flushing
Thornton J. Hains
Wiliam LE. Annis
Peter C. Haing Jr
Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Captain Hains
Ivory
Alderman Hogan
Hains
Flushing Creek
John Hains
Thornton Hains
Frederick Storm
Thorton Hanna
Storm
Thornton Hanna
Major Hains
McIntyre Crota
Sitoot
Funke
Annia
Thornton Haing
Thornton Taina
Haina
Captain Haina
Thornton Haine
Wright Sets a New World Aeroplane Record
Wilbur Wright, the Dayton, Ohio aviator, establishes a new heavier than air record by flying 1 hour 53 minutes 59 seconds in Iemans France. He averaged 24 feet in height and covered 81 miles in distance with a light breeze. If possible, he plans to attempt a new height record and contends for the Michelin cup, awarded for the longest flight by December 21, 1908.
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Associates Prats
Iemans
France
Wilbur Wright
American Aeroplaniet
Dayton
Wright
Werther
Banquet to Close Civic Service Reform League Meet
Pittsburg conference ends its twenty eighth annual session with a brief executive council meeting planned for tomorrow. Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte will speak at the banquet at Motel Schenley. Officials will be elected and civil service conditions in U S dependencies, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania examined.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Executive Council
National Civic Service Reform League
New York
New Jerey
Pennsylvania
Francis W. Noyes Dies at 74 in Milwaukee
Special to The Northwest Times reports Francis W. Noyes longtime Milwaukee Singer Sewing Machine agency manager died at 4 am at his home 810 Cambridge Avenue He was seventy four years old and had served as Milwaukee manager for many years
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Milwaukee
Wir
Francia W. Noyes
Singer Sewing Machine Agency
Cambridga Avenue
Recognition of Mulai Hafid Note Sent by France and Spain
Madrid dispatch reports France and Spain forwarded to the Algeciras conference signatories an identical note regarding the recognition of Mulai Hafid. The communication aims to establish a common stance on the Moroccan sultanate question amid ongoing diplomacy.
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Madrid
France
Spain
Algeciras
Grafters Get Limit Two Years and Five Hundred Fine Each
Ohio style graft case ends with four defendants sentenced to two years in prison and a 500 dollar fine each. Supersedeas granted pending appeal as state plans further review next spring or summer. Names include John H. Sanderson James M. Shumaker William P. Snyder and Milam J. Mathues.
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Ohio
Associated Presa
Harrisburg
Atate Superior Court
Dauphin County
Eupérior
Kunkel
Eagitel
Piladelphia
Superior Court
John HT. Sanderson
Philadephia
James M. Shumaker
Johnstown
Board of Public Grounds and Buildings
Williame P. Snyder
Spring City
Milam JT. Mathues
Melta
Amlulate
Board of Grounds and Buildings
Reformatory Sentence For Prominent Milwaukee Forgery Suspect
Frank Selans, 27, a well known Milwaukee figure and church member who wed last year in a high profile ceremony, pleaded guilty in Racine municipal court to forgery. He was sentenced to two years at the state reformatory in Green Bay after admitting to passing numerous counterfeit checks on several merchants.
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Apecinl
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wie
Dee
Apecial
Racine
Frank Selans
State Reformatory
Green Bay
Opportunity for American agronomist in Russia station
An American agricultural expert is sought by the Government Agricultural Society of Rostov in South Russia to lead a corn demonstration station. The society offers $4,000 yearly and a free comfortable home, with the right man to manage experiments showing corn as a profitable crop for local farmers. The plan aims to prove corn viability for south Russian agriculture.
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Associated Press
Washington, D, CL
Government Agricultural Society of Essarablea
Rusala
Dennia
Bureau of Manufactures
Taft considered George W. Wickersham for attorney general
In Washington reports indicate Taft selected George W. Wickersham of New York to be attorney general. Senator Knox, former attorney general, was consulted but has not decided on accepting a possible secretary of state post Reuters confirms ongoing discussions with Knox about joining the administration.
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Tett
George W. Wickersham
New York
Gonsnip
Associated Press
Tafthina
New York House of Strong & Cadwater
Wasilington
Washington, D. C
Taft
Wicker
Sliam
Knox
United States
Donnseylvania
Fire drills avert high school disaster in Altosna
A blaze at Altosna high school, built for 760000, began in the lumber room beneath the auditorium. Students evacuated calmly as smoke filled the building within minutes, threatening destruction. Firefighters arrived two blocks away and contained the flames before more damage, though several valuable paintings were lost.
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Associate Press
Altosna
Altoons High School
Ala
Delul“Wea
Firat Fire Company
Tia
Root's knee injury forces cabinet brief outing
Secretary of State Root, who has suffered a knee injury for two months, attended a cabinet meeting in a carriage and left early due to pain. He arrived with difficulty and needed support, having previously strained the knee during a political tour. He has since relied on a cane and been absent from duties for several days.
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Associated Press
Washington
Binte Root
White House
Philadelphia
Atate
Robbery at Hotel Maidson ends with restitution
In Maison Wisconsin a masked robber held up the Hotel Maidson office at midnight, gagged the night clerk Welch and escaped with 18 50. Janitor Paul Welland later confessed and returned the money, facing possible larceny charges.
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Speell
Maison
Wis
Ineasy
Whettry Tt
Welch
Maidson
Gg Fa Thy
Hali
Faust
Paul Welland
Tha
Prisoners Sign Petition in Court for New Trial
In Chicago court, Judge Freeman considers a petition from inmates asking clemency for Mika Goran, convicted of wife murder and sentenced to twenty five years. The petition alleges the principal witness was not present at trial and requests a new hearing. The judge referred the matter to the state attorney for review.
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Columbus
Fred Lied
Columbua Board of Control
Tudge Rogers
Accent
Nq@aon Cannon
Cenid
Enet Broad Street
Fredo Immel
Board of Control
Associated Press
Chiago
Freeman
Goran
E R R I N G W O M A N F I N E D IN WISCONSIN
Marginally legible report from Milwaukee dated the 18th states Martha Nelson wife of a Honey Creek prominent man pleaded guilty to a statutory charge and was fined 200 dollars plus costs. The case stems from a dispute with her husband days earlier and an arrest in Milwaukee after a hotel incident involving a hired man and Joy Hansen. Hanson had entered a prior guilty plea and a sentence followed.
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Spetal
Dynamite Bank Robberies Escape With Loot
A chaotic double bank robbery in Gibbon Nebraska and nearby Portland Oregon ends with six bandits fleeing in an automobile after blasting safes. At Keene Farmers State Bank $3,000 is taken before explosion and escape. In Gibbon Commercial Bank robbers seize $2,540 amid gunfire with locals alert. one bandit wounded possibly carried away. Police pursue across towns as vigilantes and posses mobilize.
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Associated Presa
Gibbon
Neb
Farmers’ State Bank of Keene Ptt Keane
Gibon
Commercial Bank of
G Bbon
Possas Fre
Keene
Citzens
CT. Holloway
Holloway
Ronberg
Portland
Texpresa
Huff
Chicago
Greenwich
Bsuper
Weils
Pinkerton
Hddle Quinn
Georgia Welcomes Taft on Arrival at August
August Ga December 18 A great Georgia welcome extended to Will Hunt Taft president elect as he arrived today crowds cheered at the high train shed. A large committee led by T C Hayne of the chamber of commerce gave the official greeting. Mrs Taft was cheered by the surging crowd as the party moved to Langton A Thomas home guests at Terrett cottage to Monday. Mounted militia escorted the Tafts through the city.
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Associated Press
Georgia
Will Hunt Taft
United States
Taft
T. C. Hayne
Chamber of Commerce
Mra. Langton A 'Thomas
Terrett Cottage
Trin
New York
Washington
White House
Three Murderers Hanged in New Westminster Province
In New Westminster British Columbia three murderers were hanged at the provincial jail. Jenkins, Portalle, and Lee Chung faced the noose as officers prayed. Jenkins trembled before the drop and Portalle remained still as the rope fell. The executions followed separate crimes including the murder of Mrs Mary Morrison and the killing of a mulatto infant and a brother Chinese.
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New Westminster
B. C
Devil
Janes Jenking
Jack Portalle
Lee Chung
Radcliffe
Jenkins
Portela
Sivation Army
Mary Morrison Ag Heshnere
Portella
Neouver
Chung
Steamship Movements Reported Off Sandy Point
Seassonset Vara Bee steamer Teale uthammon bound for New York was seen about 1.5 miles east of Sandy Ting at 1.5 am. Dock expected at about 9 am Tuesday with arrivals and departures limited by rough seas and fog.
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Seassonset
Vara
Bee
Teale Uthammon
New York
Sandy Ting
AL Im
Weather forecast for Wisconsin area tonight and Saturday
The forecast shows colder temperatures tonight in Wisconsin and fair conditions. Expect a slight warmup by Saturday with gradual improvement, light winds, and no significant precipitation anticipated.
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