Riot Flares Over Poll Tax Feud in Berkeley Virginia
A large white mob of about 300 armed men clashed in Berkeley with Democrats and fusionists over alleged poll tax practices. The unrest drew figures linked to Norfolk politics and a Standard Oil relative, while violence left several wounded or jailed and guards posted at Segundo.
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Norfolk
Berkeley
Norfolk County
Martin
Office of the Improvement Board
C. W. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Herbert Scholtz
Itching Dlind Bleeding or Protruding Piles Ad
Itching Dlind bleeding or protruding piles advertised with PAZO OINTMENT. Drugstore guarantee offers a refund if not cured within 14 days. Ends with price of 0c.
Robbery at Lodging House Forces Clerk at Gunpoint
In Los Angeles on East First Street, Charles Jones Elias Bradshaw and an old man forced hotel clerk Hays at gunpoint to help rob a guest. Jones seized the clerk took his revolver and ordered breakfast before dragging Hays to a shack to borrow another victim. Ways escaped and reported the crime. Jones was later arrested by Officer Lennox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Caly Dees
East First Street
Charles Jones
Elias Bradshaw
Hays
Jones
Nerbine promoted for heart trouble relief
An old health ad explains undigested food and gas pressing against the heart cause palpitation. It recommends taking Nerbine for a few days to feel better, priced at 50 cents and sold by G. F. Cave at 2301 Washington Avenue and J. F. Cave at Depot Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Cave
Washington Avenue
J. FE. Cave
Depot Drug Store
Attack Expected at Segundo Coal Camp by Italian Strikers
Reports from Trinidad Colorado dated December 9 describe rising tension at the Segundo coal camp. Italian strikers are said to threaten a night assault, with nearly all men in New Segundo armed and ready to shoot at any sign of an attack. The mood is described as extremely serious as the day wears on.
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Trinidad
Sherif Clark
Segundo
Tom Jennings
Laure Menditti
Joe Velano
Rominsion
Berwind
Colo
New Segundo
vina UTAH LIGHT @ POWER CO
R. S. Campbell
Mgr
Death by coughing spell in St Louis home
Harry Duckwell aged 53 died at his home after a coughing fit worsened from a cold. His wife and child witnessed the attack and a physician arrived too late. The death is attributed to suffocation from coughing. Advertisement for Ballard's Horehound Syrup offered at 25c, 50c, and $1.00 at Depot Drug Store run by J. E. Cave.
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Harry
Duckwell
St. Louisa
Ballard
G. F. Cave
Washington Avenue
J. E. Cave
Depot Drug Store
Postal Thieves Convicted in Leather Pouches Case
Columbus Ellsworth Upton and Thomas W. McGregor were found guilty in the U S District Court of conspiracy to rob the government in a leather pouch contract scheme. Sentences suspended pending a motion for new trial. witness Charles Smith testified against them. The defense criticized the Post Office Department, singling out Wynne for overpayment and incompetence.
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Baltimore
Columbus Ellsworth Upton
Thomas
W. McGregor
United States District Court
Charles Smith
Upton
Monregor
John C. Rose
Chas. J. Bonaparte
A. J. Leckie
Washington
William 5. Bryan, Jr
Bryan
Postoffice Department
Wynne
Miregor and
Mr. Wynne
Northern Securities Case Briefs Filed in Supreme Court
Briefs on behalf of Northern Securities and Northern Pacific Railway in United States v Northern Securities merger case filed in the Supreme Court yesterday. George B. Young and C. W. Bunn filed the briefs detailing the merger’s origin. Young’s document spans over 300 pages. The movement traces the merger in detail.
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Washington
Dec
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific Railway Company
United States
Real Northern Company
Supreme Court
Securities Company
George B. Young
Northern Pacific
C. W. Bunn
Consolidation Debate Over Northern Pacific and Union Pacific Holdings
The article discusses May 1901 raid impacts on Northern Pacific stock and Union Pacific interests holding about $37 million of common stock. It details legal debates on anti trust scope, consolidation aims, and feasibility of forming a trust, with experts arguing the action falls outside Congress directed restraint and that intercompany ownership does not merge assets.
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hid+ge
Tle
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Morgatt
Ill Saw
Mr. Young
Union Macific
Ern Pacific
Shortell
Young
Minnesota
New Jersey
Youpig
Ife
Bunn
Railroa
Ile
Congress
Circuit
Winter meeting opens as baseball leagues cut debt
New York December 8 The annual winter meeting of the National Baseball League and the Association of Professional Baseball Clubs began today. Officials announced the league’s long standing debt has been reduced to a minor worry and the main order of business is awarding the pennant to one club, the Pittsburg team.
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New York
National Baseball League
Association of Pofex
Penndal
Pittsburg
Cub
House Calls for Full Information on Postoffice Frauds
The House authorized the postoffices and post roads committee to request the Postmaster General furnish all papers on postoffice investigations. Chairman Overstreet said facts are needed before large appropriations and denied plans for a full department probe. The measure passed unanimously. A Crumpacker privilege resolution questioned treaty authority on the Isla of Pines cession. A judiciary inquiry resolution was adopted.
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Washington
Dec
House
Overstreet
Crumpacker
Isla of Pines
Guba
Congress
Judiciary Committee
Bill would require physician certificate for marriage license
Des Moines Iowa December 8. The Iowa Society for Suppression of Disease and Degeneracy has prepared a bill to be introduced in the coming assembly providing for a physician's certificate of examination before a marriage license can be issued.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Society For Suppression of Disease
Teller Berates Bill Aimed at Sugar Industry
In Washington on December 8 Mr. Teller criticized legislation as an effort to strike down a major industry for sugar trust gain. He claimed the bill’s support had been manufactured in Cuba by General Wood.
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Washington
Teller
Sugar Trust
Ile
Cuba
General Wood
DefenseCounsel Quit Kishneff Massacre Trial
Vienna reports that defense lawyers in the Kishneff massacre case have resigned their briefs and prosecutors may do the same. The court declined to pause the trial for a preliminary inquiry to identify the true culprits.
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Vienna
Kishneff
Cabinet meeting focuses on departmental concerns
Washington reports say the cabinet discussed only departmental matters. Secretary Wil kert commented on Michigan sugar beet culture and the goal of the nation producing all its own sugar. After the meeting Secretary Koot and Assistant Secretary Loomis briefly conferred with the President.
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Washington
Wilkert
Michigan
Uestid
Koot
Lee Loomis
Rioters Attack Officials in Hastings Coal Strike Clash
Eleven women wives of striking miners attacked Marshal Hill Hightower and George Waybright in Hastings as they tore down shanties on Victor Fuel property. Mario Vanelli struck Hightower on the head with a butcher’s cleaver, nearly severing his ear. Other women beat Waybright. The women were arrested and taken to Trinidad for trial.
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Hastings
Colo
Marshal Hill Hightower
George Waybright
Victor Fuel Company
Mario Vanelli
Hightower
Hia
Waybright
Pers
Trinidad
Rial
Peruna touted as cure for chronic catarrh in old notice
A reader from Ossining New York recounts relief from catarrh and dizziness after using Peruna and urges others with chronic catarrh to follow a home treatment plan. The notice promotes sending symptoms to Dr. Hartman in Columbus and promises free advice and a 1904 Peruna Almanac.
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Thomas H. Baker
A. S. Marshall
Tennessee
Tennessee Republian
postoMics
Slemphis
Tenn
Peeruna
Thomas H. Saker
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
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