Martial Law in Reserve as Goldfield Tensions Rise
General Funston reports Goldfield Nevada faces worse conditions than expected amid mine owner and miner clashes. He telegraphed Washington of likely trouble and says martial law remains in reserve though regular troops may patrol if needed. Women from the Goldfield Woman's Club plan to urge kept troops until danger passes.
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Women's Club
Goldfield, Nev
Goldfield
Funston
Associated Press
Washington
General Funston
Sparks
Labor Commission
Women’s Club of
Night trespassers plague William Shively home in Newman Ill
For over two weeks unknown persons have haunted the Shively country home near Newman Illinois. They have turned out livestock, thrown missiles through windows, fired shots, and assaulted night watchmen with exchanges of gunfire during late hours.
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Newman
Ill
William Shively
Beer Price Rise Planned in New York Brewers Board Move
The lager beer brewers board of trade announces after January 1 beer will cost $1 more per barrel in New York. New Jersey brewers have made a similar increase. Rising raw material costs drive the change with malt up from 62 cents to 1.25 and half barrels from 2.70 to 3.65.
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New York
Clarke Execution Carried Out After Insanity Plea Denied
Tincoln Neb December 14 Harrison Clarke sat in his cell as his attorneys argued insanity before Judge Cornish. The court overruled the plea and Warden Beemers carried out the sentence in the penitentiary.
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Tincoln
Neb
Cornish
Harrison Clarke
Clarke
Beemers
Wreck of Thomas W Lawson in Broad Sound Sicily Islands
The American seven mast schooner Thomas W Lawson was wrecked in Broad Sound during a fierce gale. All nineteen crew members perished except one survivor. In a separate report the bark Edmond Phinney ran ashore east of Sandy Hook with about a dozen men in the rigging and life savers unable to reach them.
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London
Evening Journal
Thomas W. Lawson
Broadsound
Sicily Islands
New York
Edmond Phinney
Sandy Hook
Death of Delaware Episcopal Bishop Leighton Coleman
Leighton Coleman bishop of Delaware was found dead in his bed this morning in Wilmington. The church leader’s passing ends a noted tenure and prompts mourning from the diocese and local clergy.
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Wilmington
Del
The
Evening Journal
Leighton Coleman
Delaware
The Cummins Dolliver Rift Reignites Senate Talk
A rising dispute between Senator Dolliver and Governor Cummins over past pledges and possible candidacy draws renewed attention. Dolliver quotes a 1906 Cummins letter denying any Senate bid while asserting he is a governor candidate, prompting ongoing public interest and commentary.
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Dolliver
Cummins
Council Bluffs
Allison
Jonathan
Washington
Willard H. Tolbert
Dubuque
Mrs Maxwell Showing Signs of Improvement
Mrs Pulaski Maxwell is reported a little better today with slow improvement and hope for a rapid recovery.
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Mrs. Maxwell Better
Winnipeg revival themes preach by Rev Alexander B David
Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service at 11 Junior at 4 Senior at 5 45 The Rev Alexander B Davis on the pulpit at the First church at 11 telling the Winnipeg revival story under Dr R A Torrey No evening service Rev W F Fisher pastor
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Alexander B. Davidson
Te First Church
Winnipeg
R. A. Torrey
W. ©. Fisher
Church Schedule Announces Christmas Services and New Members
Sabbath school at 9 40 with Christmas communion at 11 and reception of new members. Junior Endeavor at 3, Senior Endeavor at 6, evening service at 7. Evening music features Mr. Davidson, the orchestra, and Sunbeam chorus. Sermon encourages new Christian members. Rev. L D Young, pastor.
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Davidson
Sunbeam Chorus
Rev
L. D. Young
Church Of Covenanters Sunday Services Schedule
Sabbath school at 9 50 morning service at 11 Christian Endeavor at 6 and evening service at 7 with preaching by the Rev George A Edgar of Olathe Kan
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George A. Edgar
Olathe
Kan
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule with Rev Smith
Public service at 11 with sermon by the pastor Mr Smith will preach both morning and evening Rev U S Smith pastor Sunday school at 9 30 class meeting at 10 30 junior league 3 30 Epworth league 5 45 evening service 7 at Methodist Episcopal church
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Mr. Smith
U.S. Smith
First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
Sunday school at 9 30 preaching at 11 subject The Preparation of Palestine for the Vora of Christ Junior at 4 B Y P U at 6 evening service at 7 evangelistic service in the evening Rev G D Rogers pastor
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Palestine
G. D. Rogers
That’s another lie says Cortelyou and the President
The report of Cortelyou resigning from the cabinet is denied with the phrase That is another lie. Friends say the secretary would not quit and the president would not ask it, while rumors link Cortelyou to third term politics and delegate pressure.
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Senator Allison
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
Cortelyou
White House
Hitchcock
Roosevelt
Friends of
Cabinet Dissatisfaction Sparks Reports of Discontent
Reports indicate growing dissatisfaction within the cabinet as tensions surface over policy direction and leadership decisions. Officials acknowledge friction while emphasizing commitment to collective aims and governance.
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Mors
Boom for Gov Cummins in Iowa presidential bid
Des Moines reports a plan to secure the Iowa delegation for Governor Cummins to back a possible presidential run while keeping him in the senate race. The effort aims to line up support for a nomination or to pivot to another progressive if needed with no reactionist involvement. In Maiden Massachusetts Professor George Howard Fall loses mayoral title after recount to George Louis Richards by 39 votes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cummins
United States
Ifat
Maiden
Mass
George Howard Fall
Citizens
Fall
George Louis Richards
Richards
Cleveland Mayor Johnson to Address New York Meeting
Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland will speak at Cooper Union in Gotham on December 14 under the New York state Democratic Progressive League. The league backs William J. Bryan for the Democratic presidential nomination and hopes Bryan will attend, though his appearance is not assured.
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Tom Johnson
Gotham
New York
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Cooper Union
New York State
Democratic Progressive League
William J. Bryan
League
Bryan
LaFollette Plans Nebraska Visit to Boost Delegation
A Dec 14 telegraph from Senator LaFollette’s advisers in Madison to Clerk F A Harrison in Lincoln says LaFollette representatives will travel to Nebraska soon to try to win over the Taft delegation that secured an endorsement at the state convention.
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laFallette
Lincoln
Neb
LaFollette
Madison
Wis
F. A. Harrison
Federal Court
Nebraska
Taft
Graphophones Brough to Illinois Hospital Inmates
Dr George A Zeller superintendent of the Illinois Hospital for the Insane at Bartonville has installed graphophones for inmate entertainment. After testing music boxes he finds songs and music soothe the patients at the institution.
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Peoria
George A. Zeller
Ilinois Hospital
Bartonville
Zeller
Bristol Man Refuses Secret. Trial, Death Sentence Looms
Bristol Va Dec 14 Noah Fulton 21 years old faced possible execution after refusing to reveal a secret he claimed could free him if disclosed at trial. The case centers on a fatal incident leading to a death sentence.
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Bristol
Noah Fulton
Abingdon Man Receives Penalty in Grendale Murder Case
A man from Abingdon was sentenced for the murder of his companion John Johnson near Greendale last February, marking a decisive outcome in the case and a notable local justice milestone.
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Abingdon
John Johnson
Greendale
Funeral services for Vernon Lambert held at Pleasant Hill
The late Vernon Lambert was honored in a 2:30 p.m. service at Pleasant Hill yesterday conducted by Rev. G. D. Rogers of the Baptist church with assistance from the Mennonite choir. Pallbearers included Perry and Roy Kephart, Lloyd Easter, Charley Keating, Dolda Miller and Clark Caldwell. interment followed at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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Vernon Lambert
Pleasant Hill
G. D. Rogers
The
Baptist Church
Perry
Roy Kephart
Lloyd Easter
Charley Keating
Dolda Miller
Clark Caldwell
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Sickness and Death
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our son and brother’s illness and passing. Special thanks go to the M B A Mr and Mrs Jacob Lambert and family for support.
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Jacob Lambert
Wellman Visitors Call on Institute in City
Dr W P Gardner and J Fish er of Wellman visited with friends in the city yesterday and took in the institute.
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W. P. Gardner
Fisher of
Wellman
Institute
Hogs and cattle markets and receipts for Chicago Dec 14 1907
Market notes show light hogs 4 15 to 4 55 and mixed packers 4 25 to 4 65 with heavy shipping 4 20 to 4 65. Cattle and sheep runs remain steady with cattle about 500 and 20 000 sheep, receipts uncertain as trains back and shippers buy few.
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Tomorrw
John A. Babcock Request Appears Incomplete
A terse note mentions John A. Babcock and a vague request to “write we any time” with a suggestion of getting “2 somare deal.” No clear date, location, or action is provided.
BLUE SUNDAY AGAIN AVERS CITY HEARING ON OPEN THEATERS
Representatives of many groups testified before a city aldermanic committee on Sunday amusements. Clergy, theater groups, musicians and ethnic organizations urged varying public policy, with talks about concerts after noon and distinctions between church and state. The mood was cautious as unions and Catholic and German societies weighed in, while advocates for open Sundays pressed for reform.
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William 8. Chase
Eucopal Church
F. C. Iglehart
David J. Blaustein
Lower East
United German Societies Theatre
Walter Damrosch
America
Madison C. Peters
Actors
National Brotherhood and
White Rats
Ed Musee
Mrs Longworth Is Progressing in Washington
December 14 bulletin from the House reports Mrs Longworth had a good day her condition is progressing rapidly and is entirely satisfactory.
Four-Winged Rooster Stirs Laugh in Danville Show
Indiana farmer near the state line exhibits a rooster named Jzak with four wings two attached before the regular pair. H. Loutzenhiser of Danville claims to have tamed the bird and Photos are used to promote an upcoming local fair.
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Danville
H. Loutzenhiser
French Move on Rebel Tribes in Oudja Algeria
French forces under General Lian tey press orders to concentric advance toward mountain retreats of Nasen tribesmen to force surrender. Villages complying with French plan will be spared. resistant settlements may be burned in the pursuit.
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Oudja
Algeria
Hous
Liantey
Minneapolis Janitor Kills Wife Then Jumps to Death
M Colby a janitor in the Oxford flat building Minneapolis fatally wounds his wife nearly severing her head with a razor and then fatally wounds himself in a murder suicide incident.
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M. Colby
Oxfor
Minneapolis
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