Victims of revolting crime found dead in Savannah home
Associated Press reports Mia Eliza Gribble, 70, and her daughter Carrie Ohlander murdered after an assault on Mrs Ohlander. Mrs Maggle funter, 24, found dying inside the front of the house. Police hold 150 negro suspects awaiting examination. A $1000 reward offered for conviction of the assailant. Slain by an axe according to physicians.
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Associated Press
Savannah
Mia
Eliza Gribble
Carrie Ohlander
Maggle Funter
Ollander
Liberal pledge to Ireland by Asquith at mass meeting
At Albert Hall the British premier Herbert Asquith declared that a Liberal government if re elected would limit the house of lords and grant self government to Ireland. He repeated this line with the other ministers as the national appeal.
Shocking Immigration Commission report on white slave traffic
Washington dispatch reports that the United States immigration commission submitted a congress report revealing brutal details of the white slave trade. It notes compulsory trafficking of innocent immigrant girls, hints at male victims, and describes routes through New York, San Francisco, and Seattle with sources from France and Pacific Coast arrivals. The document cites prices of 300 to 1000 dollars per woman and ongoing profits from captors.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
United States Immigration Commission
Europe
Dowbt
Hoth
Pacific Coast
IGE Trust 18 Found Guilty by Jury Trial
The American Ice company was found guilty by the New York supreme court of restricting competition and attempting to create a monopoly in the sale of ice. The jury deliberated 40 minutes before a verdict and the court fined the company the maximum of 5000 dollars under the Donnelly law. It is the first conviction under the act and may be appealed as counsel John B. Stanchfield suggested a possible dissolution of the firm.
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Associated Press
New York
American Ice Company
Supreme Court
John B. Stanchfield
Hives and Harbors NGHess Adjourns Meeting
The National Rivers poo Warrior adjourned after a three day session. Representative Jonathan Rugedoll of Louisiana was reelected president and Captain J. F. Rillaon of Chreinnath was reelected secretary treasurer.
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Aly
Washington
Bee
Fuel Oil Tanks on the St Croix Leak Badly
John Druillard, former first assistant engineer, testified to federal inspectors that the St Croix leaked seven barrels of fuel oil into the bilge on a voyage. He was not aboard during the disaster and left the company after his fourth trip due to conditions on the vessel. He warned a cigarette might have sparked a fire if tossed down a ventilator by a passenger.
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Associated Prose
BAN
Francisco
St. Croix
John Druillard
Druillard
Druitord
New Record Made in Biplane Flight
Ty Rumidated Press reports Paris aviator Pôyman in a public flight from Chatres on a single line of record length. He flew 44 miles in 9 minutes with an average altitude around 50 feet, claiming a new supremacy in biplane distance and timing.
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Ty Rumidated Press
Paris
Deer
Maurite Fartown & Brother
Henri Farman
Tie Aviator
Poyman
Chatres
Bond fixed at 300000 in Nye and Ormsby case
In Carson December 10 Judge Langan accepted the resignation of George S. Hall as receiver of the Nye and Ormsby County bank and named Thomas B. Lockhart to the post with a 300000 bond. Petitions from ex Governor Jewett Adams and I G Lewis were heard as creditors seek to wind up affairs and secure a dividend for depositors. Rumor links Frank Golden to an impending grand jury indictment in Ormsby County.
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Bonaneay Carson
Langan
District Court
George 8. Hall
Wesiinct Nye and Ormsby County Bank
Thomas 8. Lockhart
Goldfield
Lockhart
Jewett Adams
I. G. Lewis
Adams
Golden
Nye
Ormsby
Ormsby County Grand Jury
Frank Golden
The
Ormabut Bur T Aire
Thomas Lockhart Named Receiver for Florence Mining Co
Thomas Lockhart, head of the Florence Mining Company and resident of Goldfield, appeared in Carson court with attorney Van Dyke. He petitioned to be appointed receiver without compensation beyond expenses, promising to hire a practical banker and to convert the defunct bank’s securities into collateral for Nye and Ormaby creditors.
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Thomas
Lockhart
Florence Mining Company
Goldfield
Carson
van Dyke
Watson and
Nye
Ormaby
Calhoun Trial Postponed to January 10
The Patrick Calhoun trial, head of United Railroads in San Francisco, was continued to January 10 by Judge William P. Lawlor. District Attorney Langdon said the delay allows incoming DA Charles M. Flekert to join jury selection, a key trial phase.
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Associated Pres
San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
United Railroads Company
William P. Lawlor
William H. Langdon
Charles M. Flekert
State Board probes hazing at Fairmont normal school
The board of regents opened an investigation into hazing of Miss Mattie Taylor at Fairmont State Normal School in Fairmont. It is alleged she was given an ice bath and painted red for rooting for the rival football team.
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Qharleston
W. Va
State Board of Regents
Mattie Taylor
Fairmont State Normal School
Fairmont
Home After Two Years In a Mexican Jail
Antonio Feliz returns to Los Angeles after two and a half years in a Mexican prison. He was involved in aiding the capture of Juan Pablo, who murdered a Mexican in 1904, and faced execution before sheriffs and officials secured a reduced sentence. Feliz was released on parole October 28.
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Associated
Angeles
Antonio Feliz
Los Angeles
Felix
Sheri Hammer
Vrinity
Juan Pablo
Binte Monica
Yan
Hummel
Wes
Evedemoed
Shark
Ham‘mel
Frail woman completes walk of 435 miles
Miss Arizona Owens, a frail native of Arhona, finished a 435 mile trek from Shoshone Wyoming to Denver in 16 days despite a blizzard. She walked to earn a living and claimed the feat was a wager to complete the trip in 17 days.
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Associated Preay
Denver
Arizona Owens
Shoshone
Wyo
Miss Owens
Arhwona
Capt Levi Snyder's License Suspended Over Argo Wreck
Portland auditors suspend Captain Levi Snyder's license for one year after the wreck of the steam schooner Argo near Tihundok two weeks ago in which four lives were lost. Snyder found guilty of carelessness and negligence.
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Associated
Preas
First Ward Ball Replaced by Concert in Chicago
Protests from clergy civic groups charity workers and citizens led Alderman Coghlan to cancel the annual First Ward ball in Chicago. A concert will be held Monday night at the Coliseum with no drinking or dancing allowed. Mayor Dunne said threats had been received that the ball would be blown up if prohibited.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Citizens Against We
First Ward
John Coghlan
Coliweum
Dymn
AF and AFL Will Aid Northwest Switchmen Strike
The American Federation of Labor will support the railroad switchmen strike in the northwest to the extent of its powers, Samuel Gompers announced after a conference with Frank Hawley president of the North American Switchmen's union. The move signals potential wider railway labor involvement if officials fail to reach an understanding.
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American Federation of Labor
Northwest
Samuel Gompers
Frank Hawley
North American Switchmen’s Union
Bills Push Through Hundreds of Measures in Senate Session
Washington dispatch notes senators introduced more than 250 bills and resolutions on various topics, with many failing to pass. A Raynor resolution sought presidential authority to seize Zelaya as a common criminal for murdering two Americans linked to Nicaraguan revolutionary activity. Both houses adjourned without a clear agenda until Monday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec. L
Raynor
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Selaya Claims US Condemnation of His Government
Managua December 10 President Zelaya told AP that the United States unjustly condemns his administration. He said he offered to let Secretary Knox submit the case for independent review and to surrender the presidency if charges could be proven. He criticized US motives and defended Nicaragua’s actions regarding Gracean Cannon, asserting the shooting followed lawful military procedures.
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Associated Pres
Managua
United States
Zelaya
Associated Press Today
Knox
Isidore Herera
United
Nicaraga
Rel Éls
Scretary Knox
New Chinese Minister Chan Yin Tang Welcomed in San Francisco
Chan Yin Tang successor to Wu Ting Pang arrived aboard the Mongolia with family and about 40 aides. Due to low tide the ship docked late, and federal officials greeted the party aboard. Tang attended a banquet hosted by the Chinese consul general in Oakland.
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San Francisco
Chan Yin Tang
Wu Ting Pang
China
United States
Mongolia
Oakland
Pursuer Inquiry into Engberg Death in Pittsburg Kansas
Pittsburg Kansas December 10. Coroners jury heard new testimony on the death of Goldie Enghers found dying at her home last Friday. Authorities have not determined if death was suicide or murder. The dead girl’s mother and her husband were among witnesses called today.
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Engberg
Pittsburg
Kan
Goldie Enghers
Culelde
Mur Jie
Avidense
Larlee Davie Tien
Mulls Kngdere
Cor Beers
Explosion of dynamite car at freight yards kills two
At the Mino transfer yards St Paul Dec 10 a dynamite blast on a freight car killed one man and injured two others. Initial reports blamed switchmen but authorities later ruled the explosion accidental. all victims were freight handlers.
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P ST. Paul
Minn
Mino
Packing Plant to Be Built Near Seattle
A packing company announced plans for a new facility near Seattle to handle a new trade. The plant would cost about $1,000,000 and employ 2,000 workers, boosting local industry and jobs in the region.
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Seattle
Dec
Unclear OCR fragment reports Virginia river collision incident
Fragment describes a collision or incident near Virginia involving two individuals, with injures unspecified and transport to Hampton Roads. Details are garbled and not fully readable.
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Liberals
Immigration Commission
IGE Trust
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Ormsby County
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Dor
Selaya
America
Seattrar
Georgia
Epensti
Virainia
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