State Law Blamed For Railway Receivership
Seaboard Air Line placed in hands of receivers after earnings deficit of 42600. Holding company controls sea board through Ryan and Blair interests. Legal battle over control intensified by former Sea Board president Williams. Jurisdiction shifted from Richmond to circuit court in a state action context. Obscure details of divorce filing surface relating to Jamestown Island owner.
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Richmond
R. L. Can Williams
Davies Warfield
Baltimore
United States
Seaboard Air Line
New York
Washington
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
Norfolk
Atlanta
Tampa
Edmund Waddjit
United States Court For
Eastern District of Virginia
Waddill
Pricehard
United States Circuit Court
Anticorporation
Cruside
North Carolina
South
Seaboard Company
Ryan
Blair
Thomas F. Ryan and
Blair & Co
John Skelton Williams
Seaboard
Williams
Ryan-Blairterests
Woman Uses Unique Ground for Divorce Suit
Mrs. Julia McCoy, daughter of the late John McCoy, is filing for divorce in Virginia. She reportedly lived in Hillsdale and asserts a distinctive legal ground for the dissolution, with proceedings beginning in Ilanieburg, Va. on January 2.
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Edward ©&. Barney
Jamestown Island
Jay P. McCoy
Ohio
Ilinois
New York
McCoy
Dayton
Hillsdale, I
Meadowville
Virginia
Julia McCoy
Hillsdale
Ilanieburg, Va
Ju‘eriey McCoy
Molten Metal Explosion Buries Workers at Pittsburg Plant
Two men died and 13 were seriously injured at United States Steel Edgar Thompson plant North Braddock from a blast that hurled molten metal flames through the converter mill. Officials blamed a damp lining and metal contact as the likely cause. roof and walls were blown out and windows shattered. In Collinsville Michigan a lamp explosion killed three children in a residence, with the mother severely burned while trying to save them.
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Braddock
Pittsburg
Edgar Thompson
United States Steel Corporation
North Braddock
Inganihae
Discount rate lowered in England
London January 2 The Bank of England cut its discount rate from 7 to 6 percent today. Improved financial conditions in America and a stronger monetary situation in Germany aided the directors decision to ease the rate, which had hampered trade and speculation for seven weeks. The move was largely anticipated on the London stock exchange.
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London
Bank of England
America
Germany
Thade
London Stock Exchange
Berlin Court Martial Ordered After Major von Schoenbeck Murder
Berlin reports say Major von Schoenbeck was killed by Captain von Goeben on Christmas Day. The War Ministry has arranged a court martial and police indicate a possible understanding between von Goeben and Mrs. von Schoenbeck. Other items note ten thousand African Americans in Mobile praising Taft and a Michigan case where a religious argument led to a fatal head injury to a wife.
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Major von Schoenbeck
Captain von Goeben
Berlin
von Goeben
von Goelen
von Schoenbeck
Regulators Face Labor Turmoil in Muncie Riot
In Muncie Indiana a street car strike sparked a three hour riot as a mob seized the business district. Two bystanders were shot a strike breaker was beaten and about 50 injured. Cars were driven to barns and 100 Chicago strike breakers were brought in as Indiana National Guard prepared to move.
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Muncie
Ind
Indianapolis
Indiana National Guard
Indiana Union Traction Lines
Chicago
Indiana Union Traction Company
Guthrie
Hanly
Harry B. Smith
Druce's Lawyers Challenge Exhumation Procedure
London January 2. Attorneys for George Hollamby Druce claimant to the Port land dukedom and its title complain that exhumation of Thomas Charles Cruce was not thorough. They say reps were told to demand the vault floor be opened to locate a second coffin said to contain lead, based on letters received.
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Grave
London
George Hollamby Druce
Duke of Portland
Thomas Charles Cruce
Editor Harden on trial for libel misses court with illness
Berlin January 2 Maximilian Harden editor of Die Zukunft, on trial for libeling Count Kuno von Moltke, was too ill to appear in court for a second time, delaying proceedings.
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Berlin
Maximilian Harden
Die Zukunft
Count Kuno von Moltke
Fire in the prince room narrowly escapes at Bellevue
Fire broke out in the bedroom of Prince Eitel Frederick, third son of Emperor William, at the royal Chateau Bellevue. Considerable damage to the castle contents reported as the prince resided there. Pettibone in Boise hospital since court adjournment, condition serious.
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Eitel Frederick
Germany
Berlin
Jan
Price Eitel Friederich
Emperor William
Bellevue
Pettibone
Boise
Idaho
George A. Petibone
Poison Found in Pastor's Stomach in Chill Accord
Eureka Newfoundland January 2 The examination of Rev Gilbert Gish pastor of the Christian church at Chamberburg Illinois shows his sudden death was caused by poison. He preached at Adrian Michigan months ago when a note threatening his death was received.
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Eureka
Gilbert Gish
Christian Church
Chamberburg
Iil
Adrian
Mich
Gish
Receivership Dropped for Chicago and Milkonee Railroad
President Frost announced in Chicago that the receiver ship proceedings begun Tuesday will be dropped and matters have been satisfactorily adjusted. In Minneapolis a railroad brakeman, William P. Ferris, 30, was fatally shot by a holdup man on Tuesday night and died after reaching his lodgings. his family resides in Chicago.
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Chicago
Frost
The
Chicago & Milkonee Railroad Company
Minneapolis
William P. Ferris
Minnesota banking report shows record farm and mine output
State bank examiner Anton Schaefer reports 1907 Minnesota and Dakota cereals sold for 60 million more than 1906 while farm and livestock values rose 75.06 million. Iron mines produced over 30 million tons, exceeding U S output. Twin Cities bank clearings reached 1.65 billion, up 18 percent from 1906, reflecting industrial prosperity and demand for high grade commercial paper.
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St. Paul
Anton Schaefer
State Bank Examiner
Minnesota
Dakotas
United States
Twin Cities
New York
Northwest
Emperor condemns army scandals at New Year reception
Berlin January 2 Emperor William sharply condemned the army scandals revealed by the Harden trial. He urged generals to exterminate vestiges of corruption and prevent recurrence. The emperor and empress sent New Year greetings to Charlemagne Tower, the American ambassador, and to President Roosevelt. He reproached Towerly for announcing his resignation.
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Berlin
William
Maximilian Harden
Die Zukunft
Charlemagne Tower
Roosevelt
Towerly
Powers case jury begins deliberations on verdict
Ky January 2 Officials report the Powers case jury retired for dinner after closing arguments as they prepared to deliberate. Court noted a vote to delay further proceedings until the morning. Attorney Franklin represented the defense. Unclear text limits full context but indicates jury deliberation underway.
GE IN TOBACCO WAR Being Highd iat Winchester
District tobacco board members of the Burley Society are in Winchester Kentucky for a meeting in the city today. Officials address market conditions and supply concerns affecting farmers and merchants in the Burley trade.
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Winchester
Séttic Br
Burley Rciety
Georgia Prohibition Begins as Court Denies Injunction
Atlanta reports Judge Newman refused to issue an injunction delaying Georgia prohibition. Brews from Chattanooga and Cincinnati filed suit. Enactment takes effect statewide with no disorder. Also: Kansas mayor ouster suit and Alabama saloon license refusal reported.
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Atlanta
Georgia
W. P. Newman
United States Circuit Court
Chattanooga
Cincinnati
Newman
Georga
Tfee
Sete
Kansax
Topeka
Kan
Peter Everhardy
Leavenworth
T. J. Taylor
Supreme Court
Everhardy
Montgomery
Ala
Lowndes County
Bandits Attack Woman In Wisconsin Home
Kenosha Wisconsin resident Mary H Stolenwerk a wealthy spinster aged about 4 years was found dying on the floor of her room with a head bruise and smeared lips after a possible robbery. A bottle of carbolic acid and disconnected telephone wires were found, suggesting a murder attempt.
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Wisconsin
Kenosha
Wis
Mary H. Stolenwerk
Paris
Bonaparte Will Not Talk on Railroad Dissolution Plan
Washington Jan 2 Attorney General Bonaparte avoided confirming or denying reports that a suit would be filed to dissolve the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads Harriman system. He said the matter was under consideration and he was not prepared to affirm or deny the statement.
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Pacific Roads
Washington
Bonaparte
Union
Southern Pacific Railroads
Harriman
No trace of missing man prompts elk search in Burlington
Scores of Burlington Elks hunted for traces of Dr. George Jones of Keokuk who vanished from Burlington. A partial search yesterday found nothing while local officials speculated he may be wandering and mentally unbalanced amid a city-wide scare.
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Burlington
Count Boni de Castellane In Rue Quarrel With Prince de Sagan
In Paris on January 2 a violent quarrel erupted in Rue Chillot between Count Boni de Castellane and Prince Helie de Sagan. The dispute touched on matters of denouncement and marriage plans linked to Miss Anna Gould of New York.
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Paris
Rue Chillot
Boni de Castellane
Helle de Sagan
Castellane
Anna Gould
New York
Mads Gould
Prince Helie de Sagam
Mai Gould
Steamer Collision Near Batnegut Ends With Sinking
Baltimore January 2 Captain De i of the Porto Rico arrived from New York reporting a collision 15 miles southeast of Hoboken with an unknown vessel. The other ship sank. the Elizabeth Palmer rescued the crew and took them aboard.
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Baltimore
Dei
Porto Rico
New York
Elizabeth Palmer
Hox Ae
Bering
Batnegut
Deldno
Suk
Palmer
Jeff
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George, Stager
Mary Stager
England
Taft
Mobile
B. F. Wheeler
Boyne City
Charles Hopkins
Hopkins
Salvation Army
DR. Senn
Rock Island
Hughes
6Th Army Corps
Red Cross
France
Nicholas Senn
Senn
Switzerland
Fond du Lac
Milwaukee
Army Corps
Ogether
Clara Barton
B. F. Tilinghast
Davenport Democrat
St. Petersburg
Russia
Matin
Japan
Navy Department
Pacific
Root
O'Brien
Tokio
State Department
Albany
N. Y
Curtin Guild, Jr
Boston
Mass
Curtis Guild, Jr
Massachusetts
American Tobacco Company
Frankfort
Wilson
Joseph R. Williams
Nicholas Sexn
Druce
Harden
Chamberburg, Itl
Chicago & Milwaukee Road
Court
Kansas
Samara
Boroff
Min
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