Inventor Fires Shot At Stock Broker In NYC Office
In a curb market drama in New York City, inventor Jane Taine dem fired at Henry B. Suydam, a mining stock broker and Plaingfield alderman, after claiming he owed him $650. Suydam was wounded in the left breast. Lumsden says he acted in self defense. Police detained Lumsden and Downs, with crowds threatening the inventor as trading in the curb market halted.
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New York
Curb
Plaingfield
M. J
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Jane Tainedem
Suydam
Lumsden
A. Ding. Dlerke
Buydam
Downs
Laumsden
W. H.collins
Collins
Laingden
West Seventeenth Street
A.hospital
Lumeden
George ‘A. Downs
Chicago
Mary Wishwell
la Peggy Parry
Misa Wishweill
Elizabeth TL. John
Goldfield
Nev
Miss Jahn
Forecast of Taft Cabinet Names Feared in Augusta
The Associated Press report from Augusta notes Taft will ask Knox to approve Myron Herrick as secretary of the treasury. It says Knox's influence may reshuffle cabinet loyalties, potentially sidelining Pinchot and Garfield, with a list of proposed posts for statesmen including Herrick, Wickersham, Magoon, Og or Thompson, Rabinger, Fitchcock, Knight.
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Associated Press
Cincinnat
Times
Augusta
Philander C.” Knox
Taft
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Treasury
Burton
Herrick
Knox
Roosevelt
Frank
Pinchot
Agriculture
Garfield
Yott
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
the Treasury
George W. Wickersham
New York
Charles Magoon
Cuba
Navy
William Og
Charles A. Thompson
Richard A Rabinger
Seattle
Wash
Frank Ay, Fitchcock
Massachusetts
James M. Wilson
Commerce
Labor
T George A. Knight
California
One Fare for the Elks Convention Travel
Railways serving Los Angeles plan a single round trip fare for Elks convention travelers. The event runs in Los Angeles from July 11 to 18. A. H. Stutehinson of the Union Pacific and Northwestern railways confirms the plan.
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Los Angeles
Cal
A. Stutehinson
Chicago
Unum Pacific and Northwestern Railways
Christian Scientists win ruling on healing law in Missouri
Warrensburg Mo December 19 The circuit court judge ruled that Missouri statutes regulating medicine do not apply to healing by Christian Scientists and that the state laws do not prohibit or regulate their practice. Plaintiffs Lena Jaccard Theresa Vieywood and Lena Inwalta faced charges of practicing medicine without a license after treating Surelda Wyrick for pay. The case drew wide interest as defense argued constitutionality of the statute while prosecutors contended the law barred such treatment.
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Associated Press
Warrensburg
Missouri
Christan Science Church
Berry Thursmond
Lena
A. Jaccard
Tierexa M. Vieywood
Christian Science
Kansas City
Ewing Cockrell
Francis M. Cockrell
Surelda Wyrick
Ehnehbster
Christan
Pennsylvania Senate Hopefuls After Knox Cabinet Move
Early indications point to a scramble among western Pennsylvania Republicans to replace U S Senator Knox who will join the Taft administration as secretary of state. Names include John Dalzell James Burke George Burt and W R Andrews with Penrose opposition by Sheatz. The January 4 Republican caucus will clarify the field and Knox's term ends March 4 1911.
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Philadelphia
United States
Knox
Taft
Pennsylvania
Senate
Pittsboro
Ue - Penrose
Boles Penrose
Penrose
John O. Sheatz
Washington, D. C
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PB. C. Knox
Washington
House
John Dalzell
James Francis Burke
Pittsburg
Pennsylvaniane
Avon
Ag Ftax
F Nield
Dalzell
Congress
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Republican National Committee
Senattor Knox
George F. Burt
Greensburg
Cat. W. R. Andrews
Meadville
TIP
Hmiftsburg
P. C. Knox
Aft
Ti Ifa
Political figures linked to Allegheny County in G T Chronicle telegraph
A fragment mentions William Flinn a former state leader in Allegheny County and lists James Frick congressman John Dalzell George York Buff and Justice John P Slain plus Josiah Thompson a millionaire banker of Patton town, implying a past political finance network.
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Gazette-Times and Chronicle-Telegraph
William. Flinn
Pulitica
Allegheny County
Frick
James
Ms. Barke
John Dalzell
Georgs
Buff
Greensburg
Supreme Court
John ‘P. Slain
Josiah’v.' Thompson
Patontown
Hazel Not Guilty Claim Shocks Toledo Jury
A letter received by Toledo officials claims to exonerate Harvey Hazel in the death of his mother Mrs Hazel found January 11 1908. The confession letter promises self harm and asserts innocence prompting prosecutors to seek a first degree murder verdict. Court resumes Monday to determine the case trajectory.
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Toledo
Associated. Press
Dee
Harvey Hazel
Big Brand
Tomother
Lédo
Hazel
Cumming
Rita
President nominates diplomats and judges in brief
Washington December 19 the president sent to the senate nominations for Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Nicaragua Horace G Knowles Delaware consul general at large Heaton W Harris Ohio associate justice of the supreme court of the Philippine Islands Sherman Moreland New York
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Nicaragua
Horace G. Knowles
Delaware
Heaton W. Harris
Ohio
Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands
Sherman Moreland
New York
Beach Hargis Case Opens in Irvine Court
Irvine Ky Dec 19 The court opened with nine jurors sworn for the Beach Hargis murder trial of his father. Prosecution expected to present opening statement before afternoon adjournment as jurors were seated in the box.
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Associated Press
Irvine, Ky
Beach Hargis
More delegates arrive for Pan American congress in Santiago
Twenty five additional delegates reach Santiago for the Pan American scientific congress opening December 24. Tourists from the United States are also arriving in the Chilean capital and other South and Central American entrants are noted.
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Associated Press
Santiago
Chile
Pan-American Scientific Congress
South
Central America
United States
Bryan Speaks Again at National Corn Exposition
Omaha Nebraska December 19 Willam J Bryan was the principal speaker at the National Corn exposition today He was the guest of the officers at a luncheon before delivering his address.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Willam J. Bryan
Boy Severed Arm In Buzz Saw Accident
A fourteen year old, Herman Wirth of Janesville, Wisconsin, fell onto a buzz saw at a Milwaukee machine shop and lost his right arm at the shoulder. The incident occurred December 19 and was reported as a special dispatch from Janesville.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Janesville
Herman Wirth
Senators Knox Lodge and Bacon Picked for Inaugural Committee
The Senate named Senators Knox Lodge and Bacon to represent the body on the joint congressional committee for Inaugural ceremonies. The announcement came from Washington on December 19.
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Associated Frers
Washington, D. C
Knox
Lodge and Bacon
Senate
Death of Dr. Thomas Gray, Rosa Polytechnic figure
Terre Haute Indiana reports the death of Dr. Thomas Gray, vice president of Rosa Polytechnic Institute and department chair in chemical engineering. Details are sparse, but the obituary confirms his prominent leadership role at the institute.
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Associated Press
Terre Haute
Ind
Thomas Gray
Rosa Polytechnic Institute
Glass Workers Strike Hit Seventeen Plants
National Window Glass Workers union reports 600 skilled men at work this morning after about 1 700 yesterday as 25 plants remain idled including Kane Pa Shingle House Eldryd Fredonia Kas. A meeting of glass manufacturers scheduled in Columbus Ohio next Tuesday to address the new wage scale.
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Seaticker Union
Associated Press
Cleveland
Gia
May Stand Trial By Jury In Ellsworth Case
Milwaukee dispatch reports in Janesville that Elmer Ellsworth faces trial on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. His attorney moved to waive cross-examination this morning, a motion now under argument as the district attorney seeks Ellsworth’s cross-examination. If denied, Ellsworth may face a jury trial on the complaint.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Janesville
Elmer Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Bayry
Aged Man Hangs Self After Losses in Speculation
Special to The Northwestern Milwaukee December 18 Jonathan Hodges aged seven ty years recently returned from the state Ingang asylum at Newboury and committed death by his own action by hanging in his daughter's home at Laurin. He was worth considerable money at one time but lost all through speculation. Two -fine who fafie tor opened a western mine and gold site for 350,000 survive him.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Dee
Calumity
Mich
Jonathan Hodges
Ingang
Newboury
Laurin
Fine
Woman Sentenced in Dynamite Plot Conspiracy Case
Isabella A. Martin of Oakland was sentenced today for conspiracy in the dynamiting of Judge Ogden's home. The case ties her to the Homefront piracy scheme, with details noting involvement in the alleged plot and subsequent imprisonment.
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Oakland
Cal
Dee
Mia
Isabella A. Martin
Ogden
Town News Index Highlights Social and Sporting Notes
An index from Tomay a Paper covers social life and sporting news, theater listings, church notices, markets, and editorials. It mentions Trinity Church sermons, Trout Fishing on the Welt, a countess character, dedicatory ceremonies at St Pauls Evangelical, Wisconsin holiday trade to Milwaukee, and features on Tag Day developments and Bishop Howley visits.
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Oficera
Themas
John W. Gr
Trinity Church
F. H. Joastyn
Gnitkéa
St Paul's Evangelical Church
Wottow
Murder tale of rankin and Taylor in night riders raid
A dramatic Associated Press account recounts a swamp night riders attack at Greasy Island with Col. R Z Taylor and Captain Rankin, their escape after Rankin is killed, and Taylor’s harrowing flight through water and woods, surviving by a lengthened struggle as threats loom over the courtroom and ministers warned not to discuss the cases in sermons. The report details gunfire, rope, and the near-fatal chase, highlighting Taylor’s testy escape and Rankin’s fatal exposure to the masked assailants.
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Associated Press
Union
Leo
R. Z. Taylor
Quentin Hankin
Sdylor Tnenty
Skunkin
Reel Foot Lake
Greasy Island
Taylor
Ward
Sankin
Traylor
Rankin
Alough
Liss
Red Gantlamen
Jooso
Neeconte
Grost Nimbar
Buskices
Cps
Aged Witness Testifies in Night of Crime Court Proceeding
A courtroom scene features an aged witness sobbing as he recalls the night of the crime. The leader dismisses a young man’s plea and cross-examination focuses on whether the witness can positively identify any riders from that night.
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Kilm
Charities Drive Tags Day With Strong Turnout
Tag day for Associated Charities raises funds with 21000 tags issued and 2000 more on order. Volunteers, including over 300 women, distribute tags to schools businesses homes and horses, collecting pennies to dollars. The effort uses banks on cords and auto deliveries, led by Mrs George Stone and officers John West Fa. Gravvy T. J. McCullough Rufus Scubber. Pirates on stage promise lively diversion this evening as a charity fundraiser.
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Associated Charities
Suc- Committees of Indies
Association
Elke Hall
Ila Alsposat
George
Stonte
Prevent
John Weet
Fa. Griavy
T. J. McCullmigh
Rufus Scubber
Tofay
Tike
Ik Dolor
Trea Han
Senate Adjourns as Roosevelt Stands Pat on Panama Issue
The Senate adjourned until January 4, 1909, after President Roosevelt outlined congressional plans and evidence on the secret service changes and Panama canal matters. Taft and Roosevelt discussed canal policy, while congressional investigations into canal affairs loom.
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Senate
Pat
Butter Price Seen Rising If Butter Pasteurization Enforced
Chicago observers predict butter could reach $1 a pound if pasteurization becomes required by new ordinance. Samuel Shilling, a local authority, says the measure may pass and trigger a five percent rise until a test case is decided.
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Asser
Chicago
Samuel Shilling
Panama Canal Forecast From Foreman Ruchiles
Panama Canal forecast cited by P G Rucheile, wrecking foreman, at home in Los Angeles. He predicts canal completion in six years with Baye Dar and Rives Lent. Weather and local observations noted for Wisconsin tonight and tomorrow with temperatures and remarks.
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Los Angeles
Cal
P. G. Rucehile
Panama
Panama Canal
Rives
Wiscomin—Eisi
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