Witness Cecil Leaves Powers Trial Says He Won’t Return
Georgetown Ky December 4 A top prosecution witness in the Caleb Powers trial Frank Cecil disappeared during the night. He now says he will not return to Georgetown to testify or attend the trial saying he will be in Frankfort in January for his own case and will not go back to Kentucky before then. Cecil was employed by the Terminal Railroad Association as a detective and was wounded weeks ago in a fight with box car robbers.
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Georgetown
Frank Cecil
Caleb Power
Cecil
Middlesboro
East St. Louis
Wellington Hotel
Ron Cecil
Powers
Caleb Powers
Frankfort
Kentuucky
Goebel murder witness testifies in Kentucky court
Robert Noakes of Rossville Illinois testifies that under Finley and Powers he led men to Frankfort in 1899 during the Goebel assassination case. He recalls a train conversation where Powers urged forming a military company for Frankfort and the claim Goebel is “as good as dead.” The session includes a Frankfort visit on a special train as the trial progresses.
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Commonwealth
Robert Noakes
Rossville
Ill
Noakes
Taylor
Powers
Finley
Goebel
Nopkes
Frankfort
State Election Board
Election Commission
Bradley
Barbourville
Goethel
Morris
Story Told for Nagasaki. Victoria, B. C., Dec. 3.-Somewhere
A terse dateline from Victoria British Columbia reports December 3 with a brief, fragmentary note about Nagasaki. The item lacks detail, providing only the location and a partial lead about a story told for Nagasaki.
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Nagasaki
Victoria, B. C
Runaway Russian Destroyer Mutiny Shocks Eastern Seas
A mutinous Russian destroyer cruising with a piratical crew is reported from Nagasaki aboard the steamer Monteagle which arrived here. A German steamer near Nagasaki was intercepted north of Tsushima by that destroyer crew who boarded and seized coal, the vessel having escaped Vladivostok due to mutiny and fuel shortage.
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Nagasaki
Monteagle
Tsushima Island
Sea of Japan
Aiamen
Vladivostok
Acquittal of Mrs Bradley in Utah Senator Case
Washington reports Annie M. Bradley found not guilty by reason of insanity for shooting ex Senator Brown of Utah. Jury favored acquittal after a brief ballot and subsequent arguments. Bradley, freed, plans to join her sister in Goldfield Nevada in a few days.
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Senator Brown
Washington
Brown
Utah
Annie M. Bradley
Goldfield, Ney
Julius H. Prigg
Royal Slave stage incident injures actor in Portland
During the Royal Slave at Portland Indiana's Auditorium J Arthur O'Brien who played a priest triggered an explosive candle too early and inhaled poisonous gases. He collapsed but was revived by two doctors after leading actor Howard Mitchell alerted the crowd and requested medical help. The performance was halted briefly as O'Brien recovered.
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Portland
Ind
J. Arthur O’brien
Howard Mitchell
O'Brien
Stole a Man's Horse Ezra Osborn Sentenced in Michigan
Ezra Osborn of Lyons, once with the Kibly Hollow gang, received two and a half to five years in Jackson prison for horse stealing. He stole a team from Silas Ward of Lyons, was chased 200 miles with Ward's wife, and was arrested at Tustin living with a woman as Mrs Lockwood. The wife testified against him and he threatened Deputy Sheriff Taylor after conviction.
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Tonfa, Mich
Dee
Davis
Ezra Osborn
Lyons
Jackson
Osborn
Taylor
Fatal grade crossing crash near Haskins claims four in buggy
Bowing Green news reports Chas. Dauer and daughter Edna killed while two other daughters Alma and Cora injured when a closed top buggy crosses a railway track near Haskins and is struck by a locomotive. The accident occurred as the buggy was crossing the grade crossing.
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Bowling Green, O
Chas. Dauer
Edna
Alma
Cora
Haskins
Lamb quotes shift in Bryan reception in Washington
John F. E. Lamb of Terre Haute Indiana reports after attending the Bryan dinner in Washington that prominent leaders once opposing Bryan now show allegiance. He says men who called him an anarchist ten years ago now hail him as patriot and statesman and that Senator Daniels and Bryan are fast friends rather than partaking in a scene.
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Terre Haute
Ind
John FE. Lamb
Bryan
Washington
Erank
Daniels
Aoki to Return Home to Report on U S Japan Affairs
Viscount Aoki ambassador of Japan says he will return home to provide a verbal report on matters of joint interest to the United States. He emphasizes no strain in relations and expects a satisfactory immigration settlement. He adds he may discuss immigration further but insists no unfriendly signs exist.
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Washington
Viscount Aoki
Japan
United States
Associated Press
Mikado
Bear For President Roosevelt Shipped From Mobile
A black bear addressed to President Theodore Roosevelt travels from Mobile to Washington in the express office, consigned by Haas Bros. of Mobile. The bear was killed in south Alabama.
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Birmingham
Ala
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Mobile
Haas Bros
Brain
South
Alabama
Aoki Recall Not Dismissed as Government Dissatisfaction
The Japanese embassy states Count Aoki's recall does not reflect dissatisfaction with his course by the government and does not disavow his actions while serving. It affirms the decision as unrelated to his conduct.
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Aoki
Senators Hold A Caucus In Democratic Conference
Washington reports Democratic senators selected Culberson Texas as caucus chairman with McCreary Kentucky as vice chair and Owen Oklahoma as secretary. Oklahoma's incoming senators attended as de facto members. A steering committee will arrange committee appointments and guide minority strategy. Bailey initially opposed but withdrew.
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Washington
Senate
Culberson
Texas
McCreary
Kentucky
Owen
Oklahoma
Bailey
McLaurin
Mississippi
Senate and House Pass Quiet Day in Washington
The senate and house did little business as the presidents message was read and referred. Both houses adjourned soon after. The senate named a committee to attend Representative Smith of Illinois funeral and held an executive session. In the house the banking and currency committee was announced with Fowler of New Jersey as head and a telegram from the Oklahoma legislature was read. The house adjourned to tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
House
Smith
Illinois
Banking and Currency Committee
Fowler
New Jersey
Oklahoma
Congress
Texas Congressman Proposes United States Currency Notes
Washington December 4. Garner of Texas introduced a house bill to establish a new legal tender named United States Currency Notes. The measure provides for printing up to 500 million dollars in these notes.
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Washington
Garner
Texas
United States
Harbored Runaway Girls Case Set For Dec 9
Danville Illinois December 4 The case of Daniel Stokes Mey bronia and Guy Martin under arrest and indicted for harboring girls under 18 and Martin for a more serious offense has been set for December 9. The girls involved both escaped from unknown circumstances.
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Danville, Ill
Daniel Stokes
Mey Bronia
Guy Martin
Martin
Prisoner Girls Held in House as Witnesses
The Indiana Industrial School heard in Indianapolis and Danville case details actors Martin and the Stokes family allegedly transported girls on a freight train and kept them at the Stokes home. The girls were deprived of clothing to prevent escape, remaining prisoners for days while awaiting testimony against all defendants.
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Indiana Industrial School
Indianapolis
Danville
Stokes
Martin
Stokeses
Attempted assassination of Guatemala’s Cabrera reported
Passengers aboard the steamer Anselm arriving in New Orleans from Central American ports report an alleged attempt to kill President Cabrera of Guatemala two weeks earlier by a bomb under his carriage. The blast killed the coachman and wrecked the carriage, but Cabrera was not seriously injured.
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Cabrera
New Orleans
Guatemala
Anselm
Foreigners Leaving St Louis Amid Economic Strain
Hundreds of foreign workmen in St Louis and suburbs are returning to their home countries after mass layoffs. Steamship agents report overwhelming demand for steerage passages, with at least 3,500 departures estimated over the past two weeks.
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St. Louie
St. Louis
St Louis
Ashdown Re elected Winnipeg Mayor by Acclamation
James H. Ashdown was re elected mayor of Winnipeg Manitoba by acclamation. A fire destroyed the building at Orinoco Manitoba housing the post office and all mail burned.
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James H. Ashdown
Winnipeg
Man
Orinoco, Mann
Hog Market Report Chicago Dec 4 1907
Chicago markets show hog receipts estimated at 30 000 with leftovers 1718 from prior day. Prices range from 4 60 to 6 15 for light to heavy hogs, with cattle at 21000 and sheep at 20000, mostly steady to weaker except best steady for sheep.
Market notes from Chicago livestock report December 4 1907
Official receipts yesterday 22855 shipments 8406, estimated today 35000. Market steady to 5 lower bulk 490-600 light 84 60-85 10 mixed packers 84 65 to 5 15 heavy ships. Cows heifers Reeves pigs market steady to 10 lower, stockers 2 20-4 20 Western cattle 300-500. Sheep 22000 market steady to 10 lower native 2 09-4 90 western 2 00-4 80 yearlings 4 30-5 25 lambs 3 75-6 25 western lambs 3 75-6 20 hogs more active early prices light 4 60-5 10 mixed 4 65-5 17 heavy shipping gents 4 60-5 15 rough 4 60-4 7 cattle good steady others dull sheep good steady others slow
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Texas
Grain Company Furnishings Bid Through Chicago Telegraph
Beach Wickham Grain Company furnishes bids via the Postal Telegraph, listing 544 and 545 under Chicago routing. Officials confirm the process and timing for bid submissions through the telegraph system.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
John A. Babcock Gaicago Ill Ad Promises Square Deal
A fragment from a Chicago area ad showing John A. Babcock of Gaicago Illinois urging readers to obtain a fair or square deal. The readable text hints at promotional language without specific details or dates.
Macho do Predicts Monarchy Crumbles as Republicans Gain
Lisbon reports Bernadino Machado, likely Republican pick if regime changes, says royalists’ calm is superficial and mass politics are awakening. He warns dictatorship provokes unrest, notes Portugal’s 12 000 soldier army and 1 800 guard are insufficient to quell mass mobilization, and that some Republicans favor force and bombs.
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Lisbon
Bernadino Machado
Portugal
Associated Press
Senhor Machado
Two Weddings At London In Westminster Palace Ceremony
In London on December 4 Mrs Edith M McCreery daughter of the late Colonel Lawrence Kip and former wife of Richard McCreery of San Francisco married Lion Henry Coventry son of the Earl of Coventry at St James church Piccadilly. Ambassador Reid gave the bride away. The ceremony in Westminster Hall chapel united Sir Robert Threshie Reid Baron Loreburn lord chancellor and Miss Violet Hicks Beach noting the first lord chancellor wed during office and the first such marriage inside parliament.
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London
Edith M. McCreery
Lawrence Kip
Richard McCreery
San Francisco
St. James’ Church
Piccadilly
Lion
Henry Coventry
Earl of Coventry
Ambassador Reid
Westminster Hall
Robert Threshie Reid
Baron Loreburn
Violet Hicks
Beach
Lord St. Aldwyn
Houses of Parliament
Open Shop Fight at Duluth Minnesota
In Duluth Minnesota on December 4 workers clash over a new office building contract. About 1500 men are locked out by contractors as the Building Trades Alliance threatens to call union men off the site. The dispute centers on employing non union workers by the American Bridge company involved in steel work.
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Duluth
Minn
Dus
American Bridge Company
Building Trades Alliance
Woman’s thrilling escape ends in child’s death
In Duluth Minnesota on December 4 a mother overwhelmed by the kitchen fire rushed downstairs with her infant while placing her six year old in an upstairs room. She could not say where the child was to firemen and the boy suffocated before rescue efforts.
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Duluth
Minn
Dee
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