Crowd Gathers at Nashville Court for Carmack Murder Trial
Bittersweet testimony and heated exchanges marked the second day of the Cooper Sharpe trial for former Senator E W Carmack's murder. Three female witnesses for the state testified, including librarian Miss Mary Skeffington, who saw Sharpe near the scene as shots rang out.
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Nashville
Cooper-Sharpe
E. W. Carmack
Mary Skeffington
John Sharpe
Sharpe
Dane Cooper
Senator Carmack
Daisy Lee
Robin Cooper
John Bradford
Carmack
Colonel Cooper
Cooper
Court House
Duncan B. Cooper
Robin J. Cooper
John D. Sharpe
United States
E W. Carmack
Witnesses describe Carmack shooting scene and Cooper statements
Testimony places Colonel Duncan Cooper at the Carmack shooting and recounts Sharpe’s remarks. Teresa McKean and C. B. Horn corroborate tensions before the gubernatorial primaries. Charles Warwick recalls Robin Cooper’s street car remark. Bees Laxative ad appears amid trial coverage.
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John B. Sharpe
Colonel Duncan Cooper
Senator Carmack
C. B. Horn
Sharpe
Carmack
Teresa McKean
Colonel Cooper
Charles H. Warwick
The
Credit Men’s Association
Robin Cooper
Dramatic scene at federal building in Tucker case
In Chicago on February 17 a tense moment occurred before the army retiring board as Colonel W. F. Tucker and his wife, daughter of General John A. Logan, confronted each other. Mrs. Tucker witnessed against him and fainted, prompting a rush for water as the scene unfolded.
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Chicago
Federal
W. F. Tucker
John A. Logan
Army Retiring Board
Colonel Tucker
Students to Raise One Thousand Dollars Bullshead Breakfast
Reno February 17 The University of Nevada students plan a bullshead breakfast to raise 1000 dollars to claim 20000 dollars promised by Clarence Mackey. The event aims to be the largest college affair in Reno with 1600 plates. A telegram inviting Mr and Mrs Mackay in New York was sent this afternoon.
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Reno
Clarence Mackey
University of Nevada
University
Washington
Mackay
New York
Fleet Set to Reach Capes by February 21
On board the playship Connecticut the Atlantic fleet held at 8 pm position latitude 14.27 north longitude 57 57 feet, 64 miles east of Cape Henry. The Maine New Hampshire Idaho Mississippi and Salem troops joined Admiral Arnold's squadron at noon. Weather good. The fleet advances in eight squadron formation toward the Capes and is expected to arrive the evening of February 21.
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Connecticut
Cape Henry
Maine
New Hampshire
Idaho
Mianissippi
Salem
Arnold
Capes
Knox bill limits interstate liquor shipments in House
Washington Feb 17. The House debated liquor control with Rep Humphreys offering the Knox bill amendment. It requires consigners for interstate liquor shipments and labels showing recipient and content. Bartholdt proposed broader temperance drinks exclusion but failed 32 to 4. Humphreys amendment passed 129 to 40 with Speaker Cannon aligning with temperance bloc.
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Washington
House
Humphreys
Knox
Senate
Hqnor C. O. D
Bartholdt
Missouri
Cannon
Baseball Warfare Shifts as League Leaders Clash
Chicago Feb 17. President Harry Pulliam signals willingness to quit his NL post to end warfare with Garry Hermann and Charles Murphy. He reports ousting Dreyfuss and Ebbetts from his New York office and fears possible deposition by opposition.
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Chicago
Harry Pulliam
National League
Pulliam
Garry Hermann
National Commission
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago National Club
Pullium
Barney Dreyfuss
Charles Ebbets
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
New York
Dreyfuss
Ebbette
California
Dreyfuse
Ing Noes
Baseball League Player Moves and 1909 Schedule Set
Umpires approved in most cases to let the play stand. Conroy moves from New York American to Washington, Sid Smith shifts to Atlanta. Donovan arrives from Detroit. Donahue and Ferguson join Boston Nationals. James nets a Boston acquirement. Louis Walter added by Boston. AL to decide tomorrow. National League class AA action pending. American Association adopts 1909 schedule with April 14 opening.
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Conroy
New York American
Washington
Sid Smith
St. Louis American
Atlanta
Comiskay
Jerry Donovan
Detroit
Murphy
Donahue and Ferguson
Boston Nationals
James
Boston Americans
John J. Taylor
Boston American League
Louis Walter
American League
National League
O'Brien
American Association
Naval bill passes Senate with 136 million in funds
The Senate approved the naval bill carrying about 136 million dollars after three days of consideration. The measure restored a house plan for two battleships of 26 000 tons at one million dollars each and rejected a move to shrink battleship size. A La Follette amendment for a yard consolidation committee was defeated by a point of order, and the bill passed as amended.
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Washington
Senate
House
Perkins
Japan
Utah
Pacific
la Follette
Committee On
Naval Affairs
Messrs. Frye, Flint
Commerce
Agriculture
Tillman
Fraudster Sentenced to Seven Years at San Quentin
Oakland, February 17. F B Signor, who pleaded guilty to forging the name of Monterey millionaire James A Murray on notes and papers totaling 860000, was sentenced today to seven years in San Quentin. Judge Brown delayed the sentence amid doubts over proper punishment and the lack of a state detention place for such offenders.
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Oakland
Cal
F. B Signor
James A Murray
Monterey
San Quentin
Sleanor
Brown
Sieaner
Calhoun Jury Incomplete Talesmen Fail To Qualify
San Francisco February report on Patrick Calhoun trial shows jury examination resumes with no juror fit among twenty salesmen dismissed. Ferdinand A Haber, a retired wine dealer, is passed to try Abraham Ruel for extortion from French restaurant proprietors as the court plans to resume tomorrow to fill two vacant juror seats.
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San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
Ferdinand A. Haber
Abraham Ruel
Ruel
Miscegnation Bill Rejected by Senate
Helena Montana February 17 the house on its third reading voted 32 to 24 to reject the senate miscegenation bill introduced by DIL Clayberg. The measure would forbid after five years the herding of lands in Montana by aliens and mirrors the California law that drew a protest from President Roosevelt.
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Helena
Mont
House
Senate
Dil Clayberg
Landa
Montana
California
Roosevelt
Demand for Permanent Tariff Commission Urged by National Conference
Indianapolis February 17 delegates at the National Tariff Commission Conference urged immediate creation by Congress of a permanent tariff commission. The plan backs a special session revision of tariffs, outlines study of tariff facts, expansion of foreign trade, reciprocal trade agreements, and fair rate adjustments under the Dingley law. Indiana Senator Beveridge spoke as delegates cheered, with support from New York’s Controller Met and Farmers' National Congress President John M. Stahl for an official or unofficial commission.
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Indianapolis
Congress
Tariff Commission
National Tariff Commission Conference
Ruth
Beveridge
Indiana
Herman A. Mets
New York
John M. Stahl
Farmers’ National Congress
Taking of Testimony Begun in Big Harriman Fight
Chicago February 17 taking of testimony in the railroad rate case between the Hill and Harriman lines began before Interstate Commerce Commissioner Prouty. Northern Pacific witnesses described new schedules from April 30 including St Paul to Seattle service reducing running times by three hours and forty minutes. Commissioner Prouty asked if the trains were for the Yukon expedition or permanent. the witness said they would be permanent.
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Chicago
Hill
Harriman
Pacific Northwest
Interstate Commerce
Prouty
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
aHrkiman
Missouri
Mississippi River
Portland
Ore
C. W Bunn
HII
C W Dillard
J. J. Woodworth
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
St Paul
Seattle
Burlington
St. Paul
Kansas City
Commisesioner Prout
Colorado Rail Lines Open After Storm Blockade
Denver February 17 The Colorado rail network resumes operations as storms ease. The Denver and Rio Grande reaches Durango after eight days of disruption. Marshal Pass route opens today and the Cumbr a Mountain line may reopen tomorrow. The Colorado and Southern line to Leadville is restored and Gunnison Line expected soon.
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Denver
Colorado
Denver and
Rio Grande
Durango
Marshal Pass
Cumbrea Mountain
Colorab and Southern
South Park
Leadville
Gunnison
Fortner Sought for Forgery Connection in Lemp Case
An information charging forgery was issued for M. D. Fortner, brother in law of Mrs. William J. Lemp Jr. He allegedly endorsed a $12,000 check and embezzled $11,000, denying Tulley's signature. Fortner reportedly fled to Chicago.
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St Louis
M. & Fortner
Mre
William J. Lemp, Jr
H.C. Tulley
Fortner
Tulley
Mammoths Not Larger Than Modern Elephants
A Smithsonian Institution report contends mammoths were not bigger than present day elephants. The claim contrasts common depictions of massive prehistoric beasts and emphasizes similar size ranges across species in the genus.
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Smithsonian Institution
Peruna Promoted as Grip Remedy Amid Epidemics
An 1890s style promotion touts Peruna as a premier cure for la grippe or influenza catarrh. It claims broad public use, faster recovery, and mitigated after effects with testimonials like Lieutenant C. C. Peterson of Chicago praising its tonic benefits after a severe bout.
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Uma Ghats
C. C. Peterson
Lieutenant
Barry Ave
Chicago
Illa
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Topican House
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M. D. Fortner
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A. Baldwin Sloane
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Ross Snow
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