Oysterman Raid Sparks State Oyster Navy Action
Following a mob raid on the Tangier Oyster Planting Company at the Little Annamessex River, Governor Warfield orders the state oyster navy to Crisdield and signals militia readiness to protect property and restore order. Commander Howard sails to Crisfield to deter further lawlessness as hundreds of boats raid private grounds.
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Beda
Baltimore
Tangier Company
Annamessex River
Somerset
Eunty
Warfield
State Oyster Navy
Ore Field
Howard
Annapolis
Thomas
Crisfield
Ralph Nelson
Tannier Oyster Planting Company
W Kennerly
Nelson
Kennerly
Tangler Company
Waters
Warfeld
Tead
Somerset Pounty
Tansiz¢Packing Company
Patna
Oyater Oh
Tangler
Little Annoe
Messanger
Law
Hampton protest to challenge lowered steamship and railway valuations
Town Attorney W. L. Taliaferro and Commonwealth's Attorney B. A. Lewis will travel to Richmond to argue before the corporation commission against reductions in assessed value of Old Dominion Steamship Company property and local street railway assets in Hampton and Elizabeth City County. Officials say city revenues appear trimmed without justification as the steamship valuation dropped from forty thousand to five thousand dollars and railway property from one hundred twenty three thousand to sixty thousand.
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Hampton
Corporation Commission
Washington Post
Newport Newa
L. Taliaferro
Commonwealth
B A Lewis
Elizabeth City
Richmond
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Hampton Council
Councilman Enjoined From Painting City Hall Contract
Newport News court barred First ward councilman C J Ballentine from accepting a painting contract for the city hall addition under construction. The injunction, secured by labor union representative Capt. Berkeley, cites a ban on city officers taking contracts for city work. Ballentine chaired the buildings, grounds and lights committee overseeing the project.
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Newport News
Warrington Post
Corporation Court
Barham
Ballentine
Common Council
First Ward
Capt
c@ Berkeley
RY Alexander
Hghta
Obituaries From Roanoks and Nearby Counties
In Roanokes County Mrs Susan Zirkle aged eighty seven died at the sheriff's home in Salem. Mrs Natianiat Ham mock died at her Washi Pennsylvania County home after prolonged illness. Gideon Hamrick of Maurertown died after brief pneumonia at about fifty five. Mrs Fanny Eckridge of Ophelia Westmoreland County died in Baltimore. Albert N Tinsley of West Marshall Street died of pneumonia age sixty one. Drucius Spurrier of Plane No in Maryland died after long illness at seventy. Remus Riggs of Goshen area died aged about eighty six. Mrs dion Weigandt of Baltimore died at Bethesda residence of her son Willam Tyler.
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Ambanoke
Susan Zirkle
Bherit
West Marshall
Tinsley
Georgia White
Arkansas
Elizabeth Smith
Maryland
Boyds
Drucius Spurrier
William Spurrier
Remus Riggs
Goshen
Dion Weigandt
Fada
Morumarly
Baltimore
Willam Tyler
Bethesda
Wn L. Homme
Curtin Lumber Plant Destroyed By Fire In W Va
Curtis Lumber Company plant at Curtin West Virginia was totally destroyed by fire. The loss is reported at fifty thousand dollars with several million feet of lumber destroyed and little sold. The fire also threatens the surrounding forested region of Nicholas County as flames spread on all sides. Total damages may approach one million dollars unless rains halt the fire. No towns lie in the path of the blaze.
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Nicholas County
W. Va
Wheeling
Curtis Lumber Company
Curtin
West Virginia
Wo Ya
Hmber
Basketball clash ends in brawl at YMCA versus Carroll Institute
A late game melee halted play as Craemer of Carroll claimed a hold and teammates intervened. Carroll Institute led by Leach and Woodhead saw a rough second half, but the Association team claimed a 7 to 2 victory amid a crowded arena and enduring tension.
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YMCA
Carroll Institute
Craemer
Carroll
MCA
Maroon and Gray
Institute
Leach
Woodhead
Quint Craemer
Carrol Leach
Cullen Bopp
Craetar Bohlossor Eqniet Howell Wollama
Jett
Barker
Herr
Gvmle
Bopp
Cullen
Craemar
Howell
Bope
Beblosmer
Witlama
Kerr
Craig
Mr Tanner
Corcorans
Cumberland
Corcoran
Ilo City
Y M. CA
M. C A
Washington Boys
National Guard Gymnasium
Poggenburg Captures Eagle Trophy in Bil liard Final
Poggenburg defeated Charren Conklin in the final of the Eagle Trophy billiards tournament at the Liederkranz Club New York. He already secured the trophy with last night’s play and capped the week by winning all additional prizes for high run grand average and best single average.
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Conklin
New York
Ferdinand Poggenburg
Charren Conklin
Fingl
Liederkranz
Poggenburg
Lisderkranz
Excelsior Literary Club
I. Margaret Huddleston
Exckington
M. L Willis
Mesdames Alexander
Barnard
Bulia
Barringer
Foster
Frear
Gordon
Huddleston
Muller
Hoddingon
Seely
Webb
Huddreston
George Abbott
District Federation of Women's Clubs
Washington College of Law
New York Avenue
Lucia E. Blount
Mary Lockwood
Carrie E. Kent
Mero I. Tanner
Hannah B. Sperry
Federation
Death by Self Inflicted Despair in Korean Rebellion
Private letters from Peking confirm Korean Emperor pressured by Japanese to sign, Min Yung Whan, cousin of the late Queen, former Korean Minister to the United States, kills himself after leading protests. Mob clashes with gendarmes in Chefoo attack, one officer and a policeman wounded, Japanese patrols with fixed bayonets. American Minister Morgan marks Thanksgiving with the American community in Korea.
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Min Yung Whan
United States
Korea
Victoria
Nicholas II
Russia
Chin Pom Ye
Supreme Court
Bureau of Decorations
Morgan
Butler's Newspaper Sued Over Obelous Publications
Greensboro North Carolina December 2 Libal suits totaling 0 000 are filed against the Industrial News Republican daily led by State Chairman Rolling and director Marion Butler. Police chiefs and officers sue for 310 000 each over alleged brutal treatment coverage. A breach of contract suit against Tar Heel Weekly ends with a 19 verdict plus costs.
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North Carolina
Republican Daily
Board of Aldermen
Tar Heel
Republican Party
Horace K. Bonsall
Asheville
T B. Eldridge
Blackburn
Tucker Goes to Berlin for Jamestown Naval Pageants
British interests push for strong display at Jamestown Exposition 1907. Harry St George Tucker, Jamestown Exposition Company president, departs London for Berlin after talks with Foreign Secretary and church leaders. High officials pledge support and a British exhibit of modern warfare instruments is planned.
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Britain
London
Harry St. George Tucker
Berlin
Jamestown
Tucker
Lanadowna
Canterbury
Admiralty
War Office
Great Britain
Boys Y M C A Addresses At Frederick Conference
Albert B. Cheeley of Washington presided at the morning session where Fred E Thomas of Baltimore Henry Hopkins of Annapolis Charles Hillegist of Baltimore Hammond Clary and William Delapleine of Frederick read papers on youth work methods religious teaching and influence A report on the Silver Bay conference was given by Charles Wetzel of Washington and a ramble along the National Road followed the group photo. Lena sails for Vladivostok from Honolulu Dec 2 after the Russian cruiser Lena was interned at Mare Island during the Russo Japanese War and now sails to Vladivostok
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Washingtoniane
Frederick
Albert B. Cheeley
Washington
Y . CA
Fred E Thomas
Baltimore
Henry Hopkins
Annapolis
Charles Hillegist
Hammond Clary
William Delaplelne
David Covel
Charles Wetzel
Silver Bay
Charles Groff
Old National Road
Braddock Heights
Methodist Episcopal Church
George F Tibbetts
Lena
Viadivostok
Honolulu
Mare Island
San Francisco
Viativosta
Short Story Club programs and social events noted
The item lists readings and performances by Mrs M I Willis, Mr William D Mackenzie, Mrs Clara O Bland, Mrs Burt Russel, Prof H C Kirk, and others at the Fourth Division event and club meetings. It also covers dances, musical selections, amateur performances, Illuminated lecture by Edward Harrington, Amphions' Philadelphia trip, and upcoming club gatherings with dates and venues.
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M. I. Willis
Frederic Multer
Bias
May Goodman
R. L .Townshend
William D Mackenzie
Utopia
Clara O. Bland
Burt Russel
California
H C Kirk
Uncle Jack
Betsy Bonney
C. Thomas Leonard J Garven
Wilbur Hauxburet
A. G Heaton
Mies Nanole Warder
Mra E. M Rigge
and Barsy J. Burd
Wiliam Tyler Page
W. A
Corpse Attacks Coroner On Wagon near Morgue
A man seen lying in a field near Stithhwater Ohio is revived by a coroner party, leaping onto the wagon and scaring off a crowd. The incident ends with the alleged dead man fleeing as questions of the coroner’s safety arise and a police report notes broader concerns about St Louis police integrity and perjury.
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Cincinneti
Hamilton
Dayton
Stahr
Stithhwater
Ohio
Kine
St. Louis
Police Department of
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Crisheld
Somerset Oystermen
Virginia
Nepaprre
Association
Chicago
Everett C. Brown
Chicago Athletic Association
Brown
New York Athletic Club
St,y
Tom Williams
Pec
Thomas H. Williams
Calfornia Jockey Tube
America
Californian
Wiliams
Nashville
Tenn
Dee
Dan
McGuigan
Vanderbilt
Hera
Virginia Fite
Yost
Michigan
Hanlon
Herman
Loa Angele
Cal
Exidie
Hanelon
Kid’ Herman
Pacific Athletic Club
St. Stephen’s Institute
Rock Hill College
St. Stephen's Institute
Mitchell
Bpring
Beecharm
Japan
Butler
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Edward P. Harrington
A. Rambis
Ireland
St. Dominics Hall
Sixth
Atraets
Arthur Bennett
Armstrong
H Street North Weat
High View Pleasure Club
J. Brecht
Bennett
M. Kelley
Joseph Kelley
May Kelley
M Kelly
3. Brecht
J. Wells
G. Bennett
T Bennett
Mia Vanckershaff
M Murphy
B. Bishop
Bishop
Mise EL. Drake
Miseee C
B Laurenson
HE. &. Plant
J. Brown
F. Ederle
A. T Davis
Cc. Roas
Amphion Glee Club
J. Henry Lewis
Philadelphia
Musical Association
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Broad and
Cherry Streets
Lyric Hall
Pennsylvania Railroad
Legion of Loyal Women
Tenth Street Northweel
A. B. Ball
M. A. Knapp
Eastern Star Pleasure Club
H. Caton
Charles Bentley
Allen R. M McFadden
H. F. Walsh
Blanch, Ridgley
Mary Malley
Allen McFadden
Frances Graham French
Capitol Hill Literary Society
J. EB. Hart
Capt. Hart
George N. Brown
James Young Bimpson
Athens
Thomas Caston
Boynton
Ole Bull
Rosa L. Townshend
Fred Miler
C. Te. Walporte
Park Place North
Wieeltroaa
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Inter-Ocean Building
9Th St
Fay
Hostetter
Frank Henna
Geo. Brown
Gowanda, N
Goldsmith’s
Waltham
Elena
M. Goldsmith & Son Jewelers
Pennsylvania Avenue
N. W
Uni
Os Sea
Schwartz & Pelzman
Tth
Congressional Coffee
Congressional
Aueas Atlantic & Pagile Reo
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