Jail Sentence Imposed On Sheriff Shipp And Deputies For Contempt
Ninety days imprisonment was imposed on Ex Sheriff Shipp of Chattanooga and other officials for contempt of court in connection with the Ed Johnson case. The U S Supreme Court ordered confinement in the District of Columbia jail with the marshal keeping custody for the duration. Attorneys had sought transfer to Atlanta prison for climate reasons, but the request was denied.
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Shipp
Chattanooga
Tenn
Supreme Court of the United States
Ed Johnson
Willliams and
Nolan
Gibson, Padgett and
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Fuller
United States
District of Columbia
Atlanta
Wickersham
Not one miner saved in Cherry Ill mine disaster
The Cherry Illinois mine disaster reports 300 plus entombed miners with flames raging in three places and rescue efforts halted as the main shaft is sealed to smother the fire. Officials fear no survivors as air exhausts and cave-ins impede exploration while relief funds and aid are organized.
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Cherry
la Salle
George S. Rice
United States Geological Survey
Deneen
Springfield
Ill
Miners’ Union
Lewis
Mine Workers’ Union
David Ross
State Labor Commission
Richard Newsam
State Mining Board
R. R. Reid
J. P. Buck
St. Paul Coal Company
Chicago
Attack by Leaders on Saloon Fight at AFL Meeting
At a temperance gathering in Toromo a violent clash occurred when Vice President John Mitchell and Lennon of the AFL confronted President Lewis of the United Mine Workers. Delegates whisper of reactions from Brewery Workers bar tenders and cigarmakers amid the convention. The AFL adopted a sympathy resolution for families of Cherry, Illinois mine disaster victims.
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Toromo
John Mitchell
Lennon
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Owen
Toronto
Mitchell
Cherry
Labor Heads Denied Stay In AFL Mandate Case
Washington Nov 15 The court of appeals for the District of Columbia denied the application by counsel for Samuel Gompers William Mitchell and John Morrison of the American Federation of Labor for a stay on the issuance of the mandate to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia until Jan 2 1910. If no appeal notice is given by next Friday the mandate will be handed down next Saturday.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Supreme Court of
President Taft Proclaims November 25 Thanksgiving Day
Washington November 15 President Taft formally proclaims Thursday November 25 as Thanksgiving Day from the state department. He notes blessings of the year amid peace and plenty and urges gratitude for divine blessings.
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Washington
Taft
State Department
United States
Bomb for officer and attack on Lord Minto in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires on November 15 a bomb hidden in Callao street blew under a carriage killing the Buenos Aires police chief Senor Falcon and his police secretary. An unidentified man, likely a Russian anarchist, then shot himself. Lord Minto and Lady were safe in Ahmedabad where reports say the viceroy narrowly escaped.
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Buenos Aires
Senor Falcon
Callao Street
Minto
Ahmedabad
British India
Lord Minto
India
30 000 Mine Deaths in United States in 20 Years
A historical report notes that over 30,000 men have died in U S mine disasters during the past two decades with thousands more maimed. It cites higher fatality rates in the United States per 1000 workers compared to other nations and references notable Illinois incidents as well as a French mine tragedy in 1906. The piece also mentions a New York update on Treasury official Carlisle’s hospital condition.
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United States
United States Geological Survey
Zeigler
Joeter
Zeizler
Illnois
Benton
France
Courriere
Enar Celais
Sharks Lose Prey Ninety Five Drown In Steamer Collision
Singapore reports the mail steamer La Seyne collided off the port with the British India steamer Onda. Ninety-five people perished, 61 were rescued as sharks attacked the submerged victims and rescuers battled to pull survivors from wreckage amid darkness and chaos.
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la Seyne
Singapore
Messageries Maritime Service
Onda
British India Line
Baron
Baroness Beniezky
Steinheil Freed by Jury in Murder Trial
Paris court acquits Mme. Margherita Steinheil of murdering her husband, a noted painter and step-mother. After a two and half hour deliberation the jury reached a verdict at 1 am, triggering bedlam in the courtroom as men and women shouted with joy.
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Paris
Mme
Margherita Steinheil
Cairo Quiet as Citizens Urge Troop Withdrawal
Cairo reports a quiet day as authorities telegram Governor Deneen requesting withdrawal of two of three militia detachment units on duty. Local company to assume city patrols and maintain order.
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Cairo
Deneen
Hlu
Jeomwantes
Converts 550 at Kewanee revival ends six weeks
Evangelist M. B. Williams closes six week union revival in Kewanee Illinois with about 550 converts. Free will offering to Williams from Protestant churches totals 1600 dollars.
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M. B. Williams
City
Kewanee
Ill
Union Evangelistic Meetings
M. B. Wiliams
Chicago
Indictment Returned Against Warriner in Fraud Case
Cincinnati report states an indictment was returned against Charles L. Warriner former local treasurer of the Four Railroad company charging burglary and grand larceny in an alleged embezzlement scheme.
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Warriner
Cincinnati
Charles L. Warriner
Ps Four Railroad Company
Supreme Court upholds employers liability law in territories and DC
Washington November 15 The employers liability law of 1906 was declared constitutional in United States territories and the District of Columbia by the Supreme Court. The ruling notes the law had been unconstitutional when applied to states over a year ago.
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Washington
Territories
United States
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the
Gov Haskell Must Appear In Fraud Case
Federal Judge Marshall overruled the demurrer to indictments charging fraudulently securing government titles to many towers at Muskogee Oklahoma. The defendants including Governor Haskell were ordered to appear for trial next Saturday at Chickasha.
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Gov. Haskell
Chickashz
Marshall
Haskell
Muskogee
Oklo
Chickasha
Arrest Brute Fo Attacking Girl Near Sterling
Sterling Ui November 15 John Totlar aged 44 was arrested near here yesterday after attacking Helen Whipple a 10 year old girl at Salona Iowa Tuesday A posse searched for the assailant three days when surrounded he tried a desperate escape He was taken to Milledgeville jail after the girl identified him Threats of retaliation were mentioned but Totlar was hustled away
Hindus Get Share in Own Government in India Plan
Limis, British India, Nov 16. The reform plan by British administration aims to grant natives a meaningful role in legislation and an embryo constitution. The proposal advances toward broader native participation in governance, with rules to implement the reform taking shape.
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Limis
British India
Wimielatration
India
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