Mob Hides in Woods For Anna Girl Slayer
Reports say James, a Black suspect in the Annie Pelley murder, confessed on a train but evidence contradicted him. Sheriff Davis moved him toward Dongola and into the woods to avert lynching amid a looming Anna mob and crowd threats.
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Anna, Ill
Cairo
Mil
Davis Hag
James
Annie Pelley
Murphysboro
Ill
Dongola
Anna
Miss Peller
Will James
Anna Pelley
Everning
Wes
Minors Central
Chicago
Davis
Miss Pelley
Egan
Hold up on New York Central Express Foiled
Syracuse reporters recount an attempted robbery of New York Central train No 24 between Lyons and Syracuse. Officers arrested George Williams 18 and Frank Brown 16 in Syracuse at gunpoint while a third bandit was believed killed near the train. The car carried valuable silks destined for New England shippers.
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Syracuse
N. Y
New York Central
American Express
Lyons
George Williams
Frank Brown
Buffalo
New Orleans
New England
William Hennessy
Frank Boquard
Peary Declines South Pole Expedition Now
Commander Robert E. Peary denies plans to lead a South Pole expedition within five years. He reiterates support for a national Antarctic effort but says using Scott's route would be improper. Peary has not reconsidered his own field work since returning from the North.
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Washington
United States
Peary
South Pole
Peary Arctic Club
Boxing Bouts and Wrestling for Church Men
Seattle November 11 Boxing and wrestling matches with members of the organization on the mat will be among the winter amusements to be given by the Men's club of the Trinity parish shared according to announcement.
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Seattle
Trinity Parish
Harroun wins 120 mile feature at Atlanta speedway
Atlanta reports Harroun in a Monmor racing a Marmon won the 120 mile event in 1 49 26.4 at the two mile speedway. Lewis Strang driving a Fiat Baby captured the four and ten mile events on the second card. Billy Knipper won the 100 mile light car event in a Chalmers Detroit.
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Atlanta
Harroun
Lewis Strang
Two Mile Motor Speedway
Billy Knipper
Detroit
Roosevelt Well, Supply Agents Say Rumor False
Nakuru and Naivasha Province British East Africa November 11 supply agents for the American expedition at Nairobi state there is absolutely no truth in the rumor that Roosevelt is ill all members of the party are now on Guas Ingishu plateau and well the agents say
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Nakuru
Naivasha Province
British East Africa
Nairobi
Roosevelt
Guas Ingishu Plateau
Electrical Rumpus Hits A F L Conclave In Toronto
Thousands at issue as protests and appeals rise to the executive council of the American Federation of Labor over revoked charters tied to harboring electrical workers groups. About 88 000 in funds are involved amid broader jurisdictional disputes including flint glass workers and carpenters. A committee on industrial education urges public school linked training and skilled, well taught trades.
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Toronto
Ont
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Electrical Workers
Disney
Flint Glass
Carpenters and Joiners
Committee On
Committee On Education
Organized Labor
State ready to abandon attempt to convict the Steinheil woman
In Paris the Steinheil trial nears end as defense witnesses portray the woman as loving her husband and stepmother, suggesting innocence. The court president signals plans to drop the notion she was the crime’s principal actor, a shift unseen before. Sugar prices rise with refined sugar up to five dollars and twenty five cents per hundred pounds in New York trading.
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Steinheil
Paris
Navy
New York
Vice President Denies Roosevelt Renomination Plot
In Washington and New York on November 11, Vice President Sherman rejected rumors that Roosevelt supporters sought his renomination in 1912. He stated he did not believe any such move was made with or without Roosevelt's consent, and noted Taft is in a keep.
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Washington
New York
Sherman
Roosevelt
Taft
Legality of 10 Hour Workday for Women Upheld
Chicago November 11 Judge Going held the constitutionality of the law prohibiting women from working more than ten hours in a day. The ruling came in the municipal court and confirms the limit as enforceable.
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Chicago
Minor Leagues Discuss Constitution Changes in Memphis
In Memphis on November 11 the National Association of Minor Leagues neared revision of its constitution while the national board of arbitration handled numerous minor cases. The California State League was admitted into organized baseball and M H Sexton was reelected president amid a Northwest league push for special legislation. Farrell remains secretary treasurer. The California circuit will include San Francisco Oakland Sacramento Fresno Stockton and a sixth city yet unnamed. A redistricting study for four leagues was also created.
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Memphis
Tenn
National Association of Minor Leagues
National Board of Arbitration
Rock Island
Bhider
California State League
M. H. Sexton
Northwest League
Sexton
Pat T. Powers
Eastern League
Farrell
Columbus
Louisville
Rochester
Seattle
Chicago
Denver
National Association
Board of Arbitration
J. H. Farrell
Frank Herman
San Francisco
Oakland
Sacramento
Fresno
Stockton
Presi
G O P Split Permanently? A Question Puzzling Leaders
Des Moines Iowa November 10 The piece surveys the split in the Republican party across Iowa Kansas Nebraska Minnesota and Wisconsin. It notes rising prospects of a third party and questions whether progressives and standpatters will unite or split further. It cites a Lawrence Kansas Republican and predicts likely Democratic gains in Congress.
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TAV
Des Moines
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Congress
Lawrence
Kan
Two Bankers Shot by Desperate Hold Up Man at New Albany
Bank cashier Garrett Fassett was fatally shot and President J. K. Woodward seriously wounded when a robber entered the Merchants National Bank in New Albany Indiana and forced them to raise their hands. The bandit fled to the Ohio river in a skiff but was captured after a police pursuit. the negro chauffeur James R. Tucker was arrested.
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New Albany
Ind
Garrett Fassett
Merchants’ National Bank
J. K. Woodward
Miver
Ohio
Kentucky
Mra
Walter Escott
Louisville
James R. Tucker
Fawcett
Negro
Jana
Gro
State Board Reports Higher Assessed Value Across Illinois
Springfield, Ill., Nov 11 The state board of equalization reports full fair cash value of lands, city lots and personal property at 5 333 785 405, up 137 287 460 from last year. An additional railroad property and corporate stock value will be reported next week.
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Springfield
Ill
State Board of Equalization
Illinois
Appointment of Fountain L Thompson as U S Senator
Bismarck North Dakota November 11 Fountain L Thompson of Cando born 1864 Scottville Illinois is appointed United States senator by Governor Burke to fill the unexpired term of M N Johnson who died three weeks ago. The move surprised North Dakota Democrats as Thompson had been a little known figure outside Towner County where he served on the township supervisors board and as county judge.
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Bismarck
N. D
Fountainl. Thompson
Cando
Scottville
United States
Burke
M. N. Johnson
Thompson
Towner County
Powder explosion kills three at Dupont yard
An explosion in the Hagley yard of the Dupont Powder Company in Wilmington Delaware today killed three men and injured seven. Two mills were destroyed and several dwellings damaged.
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Wilmington
Del
Hagley
Dupont Powder Company
Danville Hermit Murder Suspected After Body Found
The body of Adam Werpenieso is found in a pond near Grape Creek Danville NL with a forehead wound. Authorities suspect murder and state he was missing two days and known to carry a large sum of money, which is not recovered.
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Danville
Adam Werpenieso
Grape Creek
Werpeniesoi
Taft Opens Missionary Session With Address
The article notes Taft delivering the principal address at the opening of the missionary movement session. He planned to depart this afternoon for Milltown, Conn, and Hartford, Conn, after the talks, heading into a long around the circle tour.
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Washington
Movement
Mill
Istowg
Conn
Hartford
Coon
Opty
Poison traces found in stomach and chloroform in body
Medical examiners testified today in Clemingen that chloroform and two other poisons were detected in the stomach of the victim, with chloroform also noted in the body. The November 1 report notes the discovery amid ongoing inquiries.
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Chicago
Pearl Harbor to be Great Pacific Naval Station
Washington reports the joint army and navy board recommendation approved to transform Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Islands into a major Pacific naval station. In other news, Franz Gotch and Zbyszko are slated to meet Thanksgiving night with Buffalo as a likely venue. no site finalized. Also, a possible undersea quake disrupts cable communications with the West Indies.
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Washington
Preal
Joint Army and Navy Board
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian Inlands
Great Naval Station
Pacific
Gotch
Zbyszko
Buffalo
Franz Gotech
Ifa
Moscow Club Bids $100,000 for Johnson Fight
Seattle reports Henry Whison managing Moscow Athletic Club Idaho offers $100,000 to back the Jesries Johnson bout and agrees to post $60,000 as a guarantee.
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Henry Whison
Moscow Athletic Club
Moscow
Idaho
Jesries Johnson
Vost
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