Danish Count Seeks Police Action Over Duel Challenge
In New Orleans Captain J N Nyholm a retired Danish army officer sent a duel challenge to Count Viggo Knuth from Copenhagen. Police told Nyholm duelling is illegal and warned of grave consequences for further hostile moves. Nyholm said the men’s dispute stemmed from a business transaction and referenced an “international code” of settling differences with weapons.
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New Orleans
United States
J. N. Nyholm
Viggo Rauth
Kauth
Nyholm
Nyholf
Count Knuth
Copenhagen
Compromise on BG Merger Suit Reaches Mississippi Senate
Mississippi Senate approves concurrent resolution to dissolve the merger suit against AT&T Cumberland and Western Union. Settlement requires dissolution in the state and a $50,000 fine. Attorney General Ross Collins announced a New York conference with wire company officials.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
Western Union
Senate
House
Ross Collins
New York City
Married Life Hardship Pushes Helen Toward Help
Helen considers mortgaging the family home to cover her father’s medical bills as her mother asks for financial aid. She writes a cautious letter to her mother offering forty dollars, while weighing whether to involve Warren and risking strain in their marriage.
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Helen
Hurshe
Warren
Paris
Mo Otto
Taft Declines $770,000 Offer for Cubs
Charles P Taft of Cincinnati said he would keep controlling interest in the Chicago National League club for at least a year despite a bid of 770000 from the Connery Spiegel syndicate. John T Connery said the final Cincinnati bid was 750000 with 25000 to bind the deal, noting Taft had spent over 15000 on uniforms and training.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
National League Baseball Club
John T. Connery
Cubs
Connery- Spiegel Syndicate
Appeals 20-Year Sentence for Killing a Fellow Man
Thomas McWilliams was sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary after a conviction for assault with intent to murder. Notice of appeal was filed and the sentence suspended. The case stemmed from an alleged assault on Robert Dewees in the western county, with murder not proven at trial.
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Birmingham
Thomas McWilliams
William E. Fort
McWilliams
Robert Dewees
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Mobile
Ala
Penny
Citronelle Chautauqua
Chautauqua Association
Citronelle
Haskin
Tom
Carterstown
North Main Street
Mrs. Thurston
Taft
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