Tragic Trio In Hotel Room Sparks Poison Theory
In Catlettsburg Kentucky a young woman identified as Minnie Turner was found dead in a hotel room after forty eight hours. James York from Huntington West Virginia and a woman registered as Mrs York were found in the same room with the dying man. Coroner Swope opened an inquiry and suspects poison with possible jealousy motive.
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Catlettsburg
Minnie Turner
James York
Huntington
W. Va
York
Turner
Swope
Ashland
Yorks
Edward Gullet
Hunting
Government wins damages over impaired buoy incident
Federal Judge Toulmin awarded the United States $1,250 plus costs in an admiralty suit against the Norwegian steamship Nor. The government claimed the vessel damaged a buoy in Mobile ship channel, with the ship partly destroying it months earlier.
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Toulmin
United States
Nor
Accidental Wound Proves Fatal for 12-Year-Old Boy
Tyler Franklin Warren, 12, of Millry Alabama, died Thursday morning from an accidental shotgun wound to the left thigh that caused blood poisoning. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wheyland Warren. Roche & Burke Undertaking Co took charge and sent his remains to Millry for interment.
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Tyler Franklin Warren
Milky
Ala
Wheyland Warren
Millry
Roche & Burke Undertaking Company
Bigamy case: husband helps wife escape jail
In Columbus Ohio on December 5, Elsie Barnhart of New Martinsville West Virginia fled jail after marrying another man. Her husband Jacob Barnhart allegedly aided the escape and fled with her to Woodsfield. Requisition papers ask Ohio authorities to try Elsie for bigamy and Jacob for jail delivery aiding.
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Columbus, O
Elsie Barnhart
New Martinsville
W. Va
Jacob Barnhart
Woodsfield
Harmon
Sidna Allen Trial: Massie Death and Court Testimony
In Wytheville Virginia on December 5, testimony in the Allen murder case reveals Judge Massie uttered dying words accusing Sidna Allen. The defendant faces trial for the killing of Commonwealth’s Attorney Foster, with the court admitting the dying-utterance testimony despite objections. Allen has been found guilty of second degree murder in Massie’s death.
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Wytheville
Sidna Allen
Massie
Allen
Carroll
Hillsville
Commonwealth
Foster
Henry Reusch Pleads Guilty to Embezzling City Funds
Newport Kentucky December 6 Henry Reusch former delinquent tax collector pleaded guilty to embezzling fourteen thousand dollars of city funds and was sentenced to serve two to ten years in the Kentucky penitentiary.
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Newport
Henry Reusch
Kentucky
Hurry in Harvester dissolution case as witnesses rush
In St Louis on December 5 the government suit to dissolve the International Harvester Company proceeds with thirteen witnesses remaining. Both sides press to finish quickly as the fourth day opens and time to present evidence may run short by tomorrow night.
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ST. Louis
International Harvester Company
Wife of Man on Trial for Life Testifies Against Him
The wife of the defendant in a life imprisonment case testifies against her husband as the trial proceeds. More than a hundred witnesses are called. the defense argues for a continuance but fails to secure it.
Jury of His Peers Choosen to Try Brown
The jury for the Brown case was selected at 1 45 PM on Thursday from 24 qualified jurors. Struck were Tom M Gurganus Shelton Byrd Matthew L Davis Jr Leonard G Lewis C Albert Strieve James L Donahue John W Pugh James W Gray Curran L Spotswood Frank R Forrest Richard D Walker and Bernard H Leichold.
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Brown
Tom M. Gurganus
Shelton Byrd
Matthew L. Davis, Jr
Leonard G. Lewis
C. Albert Strieve
James L. Donahue
John W. Pugh
James W. Gray
Curran L. Spotswood
Frank R. Forrest
Richard D. Walker
Bernard H. Leichold
Jury selection underway in Brown murder case in city court
William J. Brown charged with the July killing of Alfred Percy faced a lengthy evidence taking at 3 pm in the city court. The defense sought continuances. Judge Semmes denied them and jurors were drawn as witnesses filled the docket. His wife sided with the widow of the victim, a notable courtroom detail.
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William J. Brown
Alfred Percy
C. W. Tompkins
Brown
O. J. Semmes
Veniremen
Semmes
Palmer
Franklin Avenue
Washington Avenue
Witneses
Frank Moorecamp
Percy
Marin
Noah Harris
Lacey and
Murphy
Noah Vickers
Weaver
Mobile Aims to Be Gulf Cotton Port Leader
Chamber of Commerce and Business League pledge cooperation with the Cotton Exchange to boost Mobile's cotton receipts. At a Wednesday meeting, directors discussed methods to increase port traffic and approved sending a formal note to the Cotton Exchange seeking its stance and collaboration. Developments awaited.
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Mobile
Gulf
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Cotton Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
James Gibboney
Wickersham Plight Over Oil Prosecutions in Dallas Indictments
Washington December 5 The Justice Department weighs dropping indictments against John D Archbold H C Folger Jr W C Teagle and others in the Magnolia Petroleum anti trust case citing insufficient evidence The decision rests with Attorney General Wickersham after talks among Charles G Morrison William H Atwell and James A Fowler with plans to confer further before final stance.
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Washington
Dallas
Tex
John D. Archbold
H C. Folger
W. C. Teagle
Standard Oil Company
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Department of Justice
Charles G. Morrison
Standard Or
William H. Atwell
United States
James A. Fowler
Wickershaim
Messrs
Archbold
Foster and Teague
Wickersham
New York
Texas
Somnambulist Has Remarkable Escape
Nashville notes Vanderbilt University student Wil bourne Starnes wandered in sleep and fell twenty feet from a second story window at the Kappa Alpha fraternity house. He was not awakened and escaped serious injury, his muddy bare feet betraying the perilous feat.
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Nashville
Tenn
Wilbourne Starnes
Vanderbilt, University
Kappa Alpha
Councilman Proposes Trim Hat Plumes to Stop Tickle
Los Angeles December 3. Councilman Toppom attacks constant tickling by hat plumes describing it as exasperating and menacing as hat pin stabs. He drafts amendment to hat pin ordinance to shorten military plumage and curb long plumes worn by women.
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Los Angeles
Toppom
Chicago World suspends publication due to financial troubles
The Chicago Evening World formerly the Daily Socialist suspended publication on Wednesday after heavy financial woes. An appeal for help appeared in one issued edition, but no funds came, and the presses were stopped.
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Chicago
Chicago Evening World
Daily Socialist
Idaho first all female jury convicts woman in mercy plea
In Twin Falls Idaho on December 5 the first all female jury in the state found Mrs Edward Butts guilty of threatening a man with a revolver but recommended mercy of the court. The trial of Mrs Butts for drawing a weapon on Arthur Requa adjourned to allow jurors to prepare lunch.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Edward Butts
Arthur Requa
Court Proceedings Show Percy Family Involved
The defendant assisted by his attorney read every motion and shown issues in court. Mrs. Percy attended with three children and Mrs. Brown, wife of the defendant, who left him amid reports of rumors he circulated. Mrs Mercy appeared distressed as other relatives observed the trial proceedings.
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Brown
Percy
N. R. Clark
Robert E. Gordon
Mercy
Campaign Opens For New Church Home Fund
Mobile residents have exceeded their $10,000 goal for the Church Home for Orphans fund and will join a state wide effort to raise a $60,900 building fund. A December 12 meeting in Montgomery will align cooperative actions across Alabama as Mobile and other cities push to provide space for fifty orphans and accept more applicants. D M Drennen of Birmingham presides with officers from Mobile and a roster of committee members across the state. The Mobile group plans to travel to Montgomery early next week for the conference.
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Church Home For Orphans
Montgomery
Mobile
Morabilians
D. M. Drennen
Birmingham
William H. Armbrecht
J. E. Mitchell
E. J. Buck
Robert Jemison
Frank Stollenwerck
St H. Mabry
Selma
W. F. Garth
Hunteville
W. B. Delchamps
D. T. Buell
W. T. Kelly
E. M. Little
Castro of Venezuela Reaches Europe in Transit
Ex president Cipriano Castro arrived at Southampton aboard the Windhuk from Teneriffe. He did not land, proceeding to Antwerp and then Paris. Passengers say he refused to meet anyone and appeared ill, staying in his cabin most of the voyage.
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Southampton
Eng
Cipriano Castro
Venezoula
Teneriffe
Antwerp
Paris
Windhak
Bull Proved the Best in Encounter with Man
Los Angeles reports a dairy employee Joseph Rudolph died from wounds after entering a bull’s enclosure to avenge a coworker. Rudolph battled with a revolver knife and club but the bull charged and fatally gored him.
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Bull
Los Angeles
Cal
Joseph Rudolph
Rudolph
Day in Congress Highlights March of Bills and Hearings
Senate resumed the omnibus claims bill and set a joint committee led by Senator Martin to probe foreign purchases of American tobacco. House actions included the Adamson railroad valuation bill and Indian appropriations totaling 8 million dollars. hearings on currency legislation begin January 6 and Mississippi levee funding drew attention from the rivers and harbors panel.
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Joint Commission
Martin
Adamson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indian Affairs
Henry
Rules Committee
New Haven
Mississippi
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Weather forecast for Alabama Mississippi and Florida
Alabama fair to night and Friday cloudy and colder in central and northwest portions. Mississippi rain to night colder north and central portions Friday fair and colder. Florida local rains to night or Friday colder in northwest portion Friday.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Wisconsin Income Tax Admired By Governors At Richmond
Governor McGovern of Wisconsin praised the state income tax citing strong administration and high revenue. Ex Governor Augustus E. Willson of Kentucky argued against constitutional changes taxing state bonds and warned federal overreach into state taxation.
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Richmond
Dix
Conference of Governors
McGovern
Wisconsin
Willson
Kentucky
F. E. McGovern
Wisconsin Commission
Commonwealths
Augustus E. Willson
Supreme Court
Congress
Masonic Grand Lodge Elects Its Officers
The ninety second annual Alabama Masons meeting in Montgomery closes after reports and routine work. Elected and installed for the year: Daniel A. Greene grand master Henry Clayton Miller deputy grand master Walter Smith senior grandwarden Robert Sterling Teague junior grandwarden John Wilson Terry grand treasurer George A. Beauchamp grand secretary William C. Bledsoe grand chaplain David W. Meciver grand marshal Elliott G. Rickardy senior grand deacon Robert Co Williams junior grand deacon Jacob Bley senior grand steward Oscar B Clark junior grand steward Charles J Walker tiler.
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Montgomery
Ala
Lodge of
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of
Alabama
Daniel A. Greene
Henry Clayton Miller
Walter Smith
Robert Sterling Teague
John Wilson Terry
George A. Beauchamp
William C. Bledsoe
David W. Meciver
Elliott G. Rickardy
Robert Co. Williams
Jacob Bley
Oscar B. Clark
Charles J. Walker
FINE LOVING CUP FOR DR. MANGUM
Union Springs Alabama December news notes the Alabama Conference opening with Bishop Kilgo presiding. Rev J T Mangum receives a silver loving cup from Kilgo amid a humorous speech. Additional actions include district redistricting requests and new admissions.
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DR. Mangum
Union Springs
Ala
Alabama
Bishop Kilgo
Harker
Epworth League Board
Epworth Era
J. T. Mangum
Kilgo
Bonner
New England Conference Board of Education
Downing Industrial School
Brewton
Thomas School
DeFuniak
Memphis Invaded by Delta Kappa Epsilon Delegates
Two hundred delegates to the Delta Kappa Epsilon national convention arrived in Memphis on a chartered Illinois Central train. Representatives from Western and Southern states arrived earlier and undergraduates from Southern colleges are expected for the opening session. The train carried delegates from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. The first business is selecting officers to preside over sessions.
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Memphis
Tenn
Delta Kappa Epsilon College
Illinois Central Railroad
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Fitzgerald Begins Offensive in Embezzlement Trial
George W. Fitzgerald, on trial before federal Carpenter, defends against charges of embezzling $178,000 while a sub-treasury teller. Henry S. Locke, sub treasury clerk and association secretary, testifies to Fitzgerald investments of over $1,000 in a building and loan association between July 1904 and February 1907.
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Chicago
George W. Fitzgerald
Carpenter
Sub-Treasury
Henry
Locke
Fitzgerald
Morgan Recovers Damages for Injuries in Mobile
The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed a $6,060 judgment against H. V. Bachelder for personal injuries to James W. Morgan after being struck by Bachelder's car at a Mobile street crossing. The award was issued in Mobile's law and equity court.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
James W. Morgan
H. V. Bachelder
Mobil Law and Equity Court
Bachelder
Mobile
Supreme Court Affirms Mobile Law Cases
The Supreme Court today affirmed two Mobile law and equity court cases. Union Naval Stores Company versus W B Patterson and H V Bachelder versus James W Moruun were upheld by the high court.
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Supreme Court
Mobile
Montgomery
Ala
Mobile Law and Equity Court
Union Naval Stores Company
W. B. Patterson
H. V. Bachelder
James W. Moruun
Rowell Sentenced to Two Years for Manslaughter
Montgomery Alabama December 6. N E Rowell a Louisville and Nashville locomotive engineer killed stable J A Bachelor at the Fair Grounds in October. A jury found him guilty of manslaughter and he received a two year penitentiary term.
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Montgomery
Ala
N. E. Rowell
Louisville and Nashville
J. A. Bachelor
Fair Grounds
Texas Commission Rules Through Bills of Lading Illegal
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled it lacks authority to require through bills of lading for Texas export traffic at Galveston. It noted water carriers would need to honor such bills and that rail carriers share responsibility if the water carriers cooperate. The decision aims to even port conditions with New Orleans.
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Washington
Texas State Railroad Commission
Athchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Interstate Commerce Com
Galves
Texas
Weston
New Orleans
Galveston
New Orlean
Religious unity emphasized at St Vincent’s church gathering
The St Vincent’s mission audiences grow nightly with sermons on Christian Marriage by Rev Thomas McDonald and talks on religious societies. Father Molyneaux announces plans to form two groups the Virgin’s Sodality for women and a St Ann confraternity. A shrine to St Ann has been erected in memory of the late Pastor Father O Callahan.
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St. Vinscent's Church
Thomas McDonald
India
Molyneaux
St. Vincent's St the Voure
Ed Virgin's Sodality
St. Ann
St. Vincent’s Church
Ann
Fai O'Callahan
France lays Balkan policy stance in Europe talks
Paris December 5 France spoke plainly on European affairs Premier Poincarre stated we stand by our allies and friendships outlining a policy for a Balkan settlement.
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Paris
France
Poincarre
Chanatata
Balkan
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Reusch
William Brown
Somnambulist
General Committee of State
Senate
Gov. McGovern
Masonic Grand Lodge
Alabama Conference
Morgan
Rowell
Father Molyneaux
Societies For Women
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