Dispensary Receivers Appointed by Federal Judge Pritchard
Federal Judge Pritchard at Asheville appointed permanent receivers for the South Carolina dispensary fund of 600000. Joseph A. McCullough C. K. Henderson and K. Arthur named to take charge of real and personal property including bank funds with $25000 land values each. Attorney General Lyon vowed to ignore the order and pursue contempt in state courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prichard
Ashe
Blle
South Carolina
Joseph A. Imeculloueh
C. K. Henderson
K. Arthur
Lyon
Outh
Carolina
Asheville
Jos
McCullough
Pritichard
Pritchard
Sults
Tate
Supreme Court of
South Carlina
Judgeritchard
Call for Labor Council Meeting by AFL President Gompers
Washington March 18. The call urges an active council meeting of the American Federation to consult on the Supreme Court decisions affecting labor. The aim is to discuss and decide actions, position, and labor demands arising from the rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
American Federation
Supreme Court
United States
Gomp
American Federation Ofier
Ac ‘Tive Council
Federation
Washington
Hughes Gets Endorsement by New York Republican Committee
New York State Republican Committee for President unanimously endorses Governor Hughes as the party’s choice for the presidential nomination and urges support before the national convention in Chicago. The committee’s action marks a formal seal of approval for his candidacy within the state.
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New York
Republican Committee
Publican State Committee
W York
Chicago
Japan Demands Tatsu Case Return and Indemnity
Advices from Pekin report Japan’s ultimatum on the Tatsu seizure, demanding return of the steamer and cargo, full indemnity, and an apology for lowering the Japanese flag. China must answer promptly or Japan will act. Japan also cites Manchuria tensions and postal provocations as part of its coercive stance. The Tokyo government, led by Premier Saionji and Foreign Minister Hayashi, weighs its next move as naval strength figures are noted.
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Pekin
China
Japan
Tatsu
Macao
Whampoa
Canton
Baron Hayashi
Manchuria
Tokio
Saionji
Hayashi
Russia
Knickerbocker Trust to Reopen March 26
Justice Clarke in the supreme court Staten Island granted the reopening of the Knickerbocker Trust company on March 26, ending a suspension after a bank run that wiped out nearly 20,000 depositors and led to the death by suicide of president Charles T. Barney amid a public confidence crisis tied to the 1907 panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Clarke
Supreme Court
Staten Island
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Charles T. Barney
Wu Ting Fang Opens Up
Minister Wu Ting Fang returned to the United States as China's diplomatic representative and arrived in Washington Saturday night. He was escorted to the Chinese legation and met the press. He discussed the dispute with Japan over the seizure of the Tatsumaru and alleged smuggling of supplies to aid revolutionists.
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Wu Ting Fang
United States
China
Washington
Truant girl sneaks home during Collinwood search
Helen Marks surfaced at North Collinwood as her father hunted the ruins for her supposed corpse. He was prodding among the wreckage when she slipped up behind him, then embraced him as the life saving surprise. She had been visiting an aunt in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Marks
North Collinwood
Collinwood School
Ant
Gary Now Senator elected on eighteenth ballot in South Carolina
On the eighteenth ballot in an extra session at Columbia, South Carolina, Frank B. Gary of Abbeville was elected United States senator to succeed the late A C Latimer. Gary won 81 votes on the fourth ballot after a two day deadlock, with detailed roll counts showing shifting support among several candidates. Gary, born March 9, 1860, a lawyer, former speaker of the house, and nephew of Gen M W Gary, will serve until March 4, 1909. He declines re election and has appointed Cecil Wyche as private secretary.
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South Carolina
Columbia
Frank B. Gary
Abbeville
United States
A. C. Latimer
Gary
Latimer
Sheppard
Walker
Coker
Nash
McLeod
Mauldin
Wilie Jones
Ira B. Jones
Lever
Wille Jones
John C. Sheppard
Ira LB
Jones
McKeithan
Frank Boyd Gary
Mart W. Gary
Union College
House of Representatives
Eugene B. Gary
Supreme Court
Ernest Gary
General Mott Gary
William J. Bryan
Denver
LeGrand G. Walker
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Miss Evans
Florence
Cecil Wyche
South Carolina Military Academy
Wyche
Newberry County
Georgia Populists Call Meeting in Atlanta Senate Chamber
A state populist executive committee chaired by J J Holloway and J F Bodenhammer invites Georgia populists to meet in the Atlanta senate chamber at 10 o clock in the morning on March 24 to select delegates for the populist convention set for St Louis on April 2. Holloway expects strong attendance.
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Atlanta
Georgia
J. J. Holloway
J. FE. Bodenhammer
Senate Chamber
St. Louis
Holloway
Ohio Republicans Meet in Columbus State Convention
Ohio Republicans met in Columbus on Tuesday and placed the state party machinery in the hands of Williams H. Taft and allies. They eliminated Senators Foraker and Dick from influence by electing a Taft-aligned state central committee with every member noted as a Taft supporter.
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Columbus
Taft
Ohio
Williams H. Taft
Foraker
State Central Committee
New State Committee
Sad Day Till Cleveland Funerals in North Collingwood
In North Collingwood Ohio a day of funerals as mourners gather for a tragedy. The text reports many school children dead with mutilated bodies laid to rest and many more unidentifiable amid widespread sorrow and loss.
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Collingwood
Cleveland
Ohio
Alffcult
Women Vote Rights Debate Sparks House Slugfest
The house judiciary committee reports adversely a joint resolution by Mr Davey of Louisiana to amend the constitution to grant women the vote. Chairman Jenkins argues federal action would override states rights and cites New York and Georgia as examples, warning suffrage leads to other social changes. He adds he has never seen a committee member favoring the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On the Judiciary
Davey
Louisiana
United States
Jenkins
New York
Georgia
Congress
Committee On the Judiciary
Uncle Remus buys Home Magazine, combines with Uncle Remus
The Uncle Remus Magazine Company of Atlanta purchases the Home Magazine from Bobbs Merrill of Indianapolis for over 150000 dollars. The May issue will be the last for Home Magazine, consolidation with Uncle Remus due to place its output under Joel Chandler Harris in Atlanta. Combined circulation reaches 276000, with Home Magazine at 205000 and Uncle Remus at 71000.
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Home
Indianapolis
Uncle Remus Magazine Company of
Atlanta
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Indianolis
Uncle Remus’ Magazine
Joel Chandler Harris
The
Home Magazine
Uncle Remus
Double murder shocks Georgia community near Empire
A husband Warren Hart was killed at dawn when attacked as he went to feed stock. His wife Mrs. Hart, found barely alive in the kitchen, had breakfast ruined and a fork in her hand after an ax attack. The crime spurred intense local fear and questions about the surrounding area near Empire, Georgia.
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Empire
Warren Hart
Senator Proctor Dies in Washington at 77
United States Senator Redfield Proctor of Vermont died in Washington on Wednesday afternoon after a brief illness from grip that developed into pleurisy with pneumonia. He was 77 and had been confined to his room for about a week.
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United States
Redfield Proctor
Vermont
Washington
Great Graft for Railroads Alleged by Missouri Rep
Missouri Congressman Lloyd accuses railroads carrying the mails of securing 70 million dollars unlawfully since 1880. He cites the postmaster general’s new postage weighing system as proof and says the public has been robbed of that sum.
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Missouri
House of Representatives
Lloyd
Nebraska speaks endorsement at Omaha Bryan day rally
Nebraska endorses William Jennings Bryan at the state convention in Omaha with delegates pledged to vote as a unit for his nomination. The platform largely bears his mark, praising his ideals, while Bryan notes omissions to be addressed at Denver. He cites populist ties and criticizes Taft as he speaks to about two hours.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Commonwealth
Bryan
Denver
Platform Committee
Democratic Party of
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
United States
Taft
Ohio City Schools Close as Tots Toll Mounts
Cleveland board of education ordered all city schools closed Friday and flags at half mast after a disaster that claimed about one third of North Collinwood's school children. Tenam hundred sixty four dead with one hundred thirty seven identified at Lake Shore morgue. twenty seven bodies remain unrecognizable.
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Board of Education
Eity
Cleveland
Ohio
North Collinwood
Lake Shore
Prohibition Campaign Planned for Louisiana Legislature
The Louisiana State Anti-Saloon League announced a program to push prohibition when the legislature convenes next May. The league expects backing from forces that carried three southern states for prohibition within the past year.
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Louisiana
Louisiana State Anti-Saloon League
Hopeful tramp references table board samples ad in papers
A stern woman at the back door accuses a tramp who claims he saw an advertisement in the morning papers for table board samples. The exchange reflects a rustic scene captured in the Catholic Standard and Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Standard and Times
Women Cry for Ballot Plight of suffrage advocates heard by Congress
Advocates of female suffrage presented appeals to both Senate and House committees. Notables including Mrs Belva Lockwood and Miss Kate Gordon spoke on the right to vote, arguing women’s education equals men’s and that women should participate in shaping future voters.
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Congress
Senate
Committee On
Woman's Suffrage
House
Judiciary Committee
Senator Clay
Georgia
Anna Shaw
National Female Suffrage Association
Belva Lockwood
Lockwood
Fannie Fernald
Maine Woman's Suffrage Association
Jenkins
Judiciary
Harriet Upon
Ohio
Emma Gullette
Washington
Chapman Catt
New York
Richmond W. Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Senator Owen
Oklahoma
Emma Funk
Maryland
Mary E. Craigle
Ida Porter Boyer
Pennsylvania
Kate Gordon
Louisiana
Catt
Great Britain
United States
Gary Led On First Ballot In SC Senator Runoff
South Carolina's general assembly met in extra session at Columbia to elect a successor to the late Senator Asbury C. Latimer. One ballot in each house produced no result, then adjournment to Wednesday. Total votes: Gary 65, LeGrand 6, Walker 42, Mauldin 18, Cokern 20, Jones 7, Hudson 8, Carlisle 1.
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South Carolina
Latimer
General Assembly of
Columbia
Asbury C. Latimer
F. B. Gary
LeGrand
Walker
W. L. Mauldin
J. L. Cokern
Wilie
Chicago Officials Arm for Reds Threat
City leaders including Mayor Busse Judge Kersten and Associate States Attorney Short have purchased and will carry revolvers after the assassination attempt on Chief Shippy by anarchist Averttuch. Authorities in municipal and judicial departments brace for possible repetitions.
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Shippy
Chicago
Averttuch
Busse
Kersten
Criminal Court
B. J. Short
Governor Hoke Smith would veto any change to Georgia prohibition law
Rome Tribune-Herald quotes Seaborn Wright saying Governor Smith would veto any amendment to the prohibition bill unless backed by the law’s supporters. Smith acknowledged the interview’s accuracy when shown but refused further comment.
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Georgia
Hoke Smith
Friends of the Law
Rome Tribune-Herald
Seaborn Wright
Wright
Smith
General Assembly
Ohio Declares for Taft at Republican Convention
At Columbus, Ohio, the Republican state convention endorsed William H. Taft for president with unanimity. Four delegates at large were chosen to the national convention and instructed to vote for Taft until nomination. Governor Harris, former Governor Herrick, Arthur M. Verga, and Charles P. Taft were presented and approved as delegates at large.
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William H. Taft
Ohio
Columbus
Mr. Taft
Harris
Herrick
Arthur TI. Verga
Charles P. Taft
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