Roosevelt May Face Libel Suit
New York report says Theodore Roosevelt could be sued for libel over statements branding opponents as liars. John D. Archbold of Standard Oil vows to pursue action upon return from Europe, asserting he did not lie about campaign fundraising and Roosevelt’s knowledge. Archbold emphasizes patience until his return.
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Theodore Roosevelt
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Roosevelt Campaign Fund
Archbold
Europe
Majestic
Roosevelt
Mr. Archboldd
Noth
Standard Oil
Tax system blamed as bias against the poor in Washington
A congressional committee labeled the local tax system discriminatory, noting rich residents like Senator Algernon du Pont and John R. McLean pay far lower assessed values than true worth. The report suggests broader investigations into campaign expenditures and related spending will proceed, despite political pushback.
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Washington
W. W. Lawrence
Algernon DU Pont
John KK. M’lean
D. C
Congressional
Congress
Delaware
John R. McLean
Senate resolution seeks Manila hemp import tax exemption details
After Harvesters in Washington and Sena tor Works of California propose information from the president on exempting American Manila hemp importers from the import tax. The International Harvester Co is named as chief beneficiary and Blount's Philippines charges cited in the resolution. Cyclone Johnny Thompson agrees to team with Larney Lichtenstein in a renewed partnership with Lichtenstein set to manage the fighter.
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Works
California
Senate
United States
Manila
International Harvester Company
James H. Blount
Philippines
Chicago
Johnny Thompson
Larney Lichtenstein
Lichtenstein
Thompson
Confederate veterans in Austin fatal shooting case
James L. Welsh was fatally shot by M. B. Tyler at the Confederate home in Austin this morning. Both men were Confederate veterans. Welsh died within an hour. Tyler was arrested.
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Austin
Tex
James L. Welsh
M. B. Tyler
Welsh
Tyler
Atlanta Contractor Moise Lean Missing in Michigan Woods
Moise 46 lean, an Atlanta contractor and builder, is believed by relatives to be lost in the Michigan woods or worse after leaving his brother's home in Chicago August 4. He planned to go to Sagila Michigan and then into northern woods for a fishing trip and was said to carry a considerable sum of money.
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Atlanta
Moise
Lean
Auanta
Michigan Woods
Chicago
Sagila
Mich
Inferior Court Notes Saturday Vagrancy and Gaming Fines
In the courts of Judge Henry Chamberlain a Saturday session handled vagrancy with Minnie Priton jailed for three to ten days, Walter Larose fined 25 dollars or twenty days, Tom Jones 1 dollar or ten days. Gaming cases involve John Robinson 25 dollars or twenty days, Less Green 10 dollars or ten days, Walter Wiggerfall. Assault and Battery sees Leon Thomas alias writ bond forfeited. Trespass After Warning Wesly Moore 1 dollar or ten days. Murder Willie Blevina and George Ware discharged. Abusive Language Jon Henderson continued to September 21.
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Inferior Criminal Court
Henry Chamberlain
Minnie” Priton
Walter Larose
Tom Jones
John* Robinson
Green
Walter Wiggerfall
Sama
Leon Thomas
Westly Moore
Willie Blevina
George Ware
Jon Henderson
Memphian Killed by Live Wire Accident in Huntsville
Douglas Yancey of Memphis was instantly killed when his body touched a live electrical wire after stumbling against a pole. He was carrying his body when the fatal contact occurred, ending a tragic incident in Huntsville on August 24.
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Huntsville
Ala
Douglas, Yancey
Memphis
Yanceey
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