McCue Faces Execution After Supreme Court Refusal
James Sampel McCue, former Charlottesville mayor, faces execution January 20 for his wife Mannie Crawford McCue's murder after Virginia Supreme Court unanimously denied a writ of error. Gov. Montague may intervene for a reprieve or commute. The case drew wide attention as jurors were allowed to read newspapers during trial.
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Washington Post
Richmond
James Sampel McCue
Charlottesville
Mannie Crawford McCue
Supreme Court of Appeals
Montague
James Keith
McCne
the Common Wealth
Corporation Court of
J. L. Lee
Tinsley Coleman
Lynchburg
George W. Morris
McQue
McCue
Mene
Peterburg
Fredericksburg
Warrenton
Prisoner McCue Hears Rope Call in Staunton Jail
The article details Charles McCue's transfer to a new 7 by 8 foot cell, his defiant, morbid remarks about tomorrow, and the jail's preparations including hangman’s rope, hood, and paraphernalia. It notes death watch appointments and legal maneuvering as attorneys discuss next steps before an arrival from Lynchburg.
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Frank Gilmer
Gilmer
Commonwealth
Isaac Durrett
MecCue
Coleman
Lynchburg
Edward O. McCue
Staunton
Rogers
Charlottesville
W. A. Wilson
WN. C. Watts
McCue
John Kennedy
Spiller
Linen importer Pinkus arrested on smuggling bribery indictments
Frederick H. Pinkus of Jaffe & Pinkus linen importers was arrested in New York on two indictments alleging smuggling and attempted bribery of U S revenue officers. He allegedly returned from Europe last June with goods valued at £2100 and offered money to a customs inspector to pass the articles.
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New York
Frederick H. Pin
Kus
Jaffe & Pinkus
United States
Jon
Thomas
United States Circuit Court
Pin Kus
United States Revenue
Chamber of Commerce, Ee
Pin‘kus
Europe
Calder J. Walcott
G.custdéms
Explosion Kills Two Men At Powder Works
Two men died and a small building was blown apart when the Lattin and Rand Powder Works in Wayne, New Jersey exploded. The blast shattered windows over a mile from the plant. victims were Charles Sehuman, 30, and John Burkey, 25, of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Cause likely unknown.
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Paterson
N. J
Lattin & Rand
Wayne
Charles Sehuman
John Burkey
Pin Found On Tucker In Murder Trial At Cambridge
Witness testifies Tucker wore a pin of similar design to the one identified as Miss Page's, seen at a boathouse in 1898 or 1904. Police say Tucker admitted bloodstains on his trousers and described destroying his hunting rifle to avoid being charged. Only occasionally did Tucker show interest in the case during the proceedings.
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Aqgaz
Cambridge
Mass
Charles L. Tucker
Mabel Page
Henry Bourre
Tucker
Bourne
Die
Shaw
Inquiry into Duke Sanity as Commission Appointed
Justice Gayner forms a commission to hear testimony on January 19 about Brodie L Duke’s confinement in a Flushing sanitarium. Mrs Duke and husband allege lack of notice and due process. a habeas corpus writ directs Duke’s court appearance tomorrow in Brooklyn.
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New York
Justice Gayner
Supreme Court
Isaac Franklin Russell
New York Law University
Edward W. Candee
Thomas L. Fogarty
Brooklyn
Brodie L. Duke
Flushing
Gayner
Mr. Unger
Levy & Unger
May end Fall River strike moves toward textile council
Fall River Massachusetts January 12 workers in 26 000 cotton mills face a six month strike. Gov Douglas leads a movement seeking settlement as unions ponder granting the textile council authority to act directly with mill owners without referendum. Hope grows for early compromise at future conference with mill officials.
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Fall River
Mass
Gov
Douglas
Codnell
Peabody Starts Contest Seated in Senate Row
Denver reports a heated Colorado Senate session with James B. Dick seated to replace Robert M. Born amid prior expulsions. The contest against Gov. Alva Adams cites conspiracy and ballot irregularities, urging opened ballots in Denver and other counties, alleging 16,000 false names and 10,000 repeaters. A joint session is set to hear Adams’ reply next Tuesday.
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James H. Peabody
Alva Adams
Adams
Denver
Lay Ann Boulder
Conejos
Gev. Peabody
Peabody
Pueblo
Gov
Lodge and Crane Named to Represent Massachusetts
Boston mass January 12 United States Senators Henry Cabot Lodge and W Murray Crane were unanimously nominated to represent Massachusetts again at a caucus of Republican legislators Lodge to succeed himself for a six year term Crane to fill the unexpired term of the late George Frisbie Hoar Crane now holds by appointment A letter from Lodge accepting the invitation to deliver a eulogy for Hoar is dated January 19 for a joint session ceremony
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Boston
Mass
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Senator Lodge
Senator Crane
George Frisbie Hidar
Crane
Senate
George Frisbee Hoar
Chouse
Dodge Morse Tangle Hears Doubling of Legal Team
New York dated January 12 District Attorney Jerome renewed the divorce dispute by summoning former Supreme Court Justice Edgar L Fursman and John T Little of Fursman Little Schwartzkopff law firm who briefly represented Mrs Charles W Morse in the Dodge Morse divorce proceedings. The lawyers appeared with private books as subpoenas demanded and may illuminate money sources linked to the case and Wall Street firms tied to land deals.
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Mre. Morse
Jerome New York
Jerome
District Attorney's Office
Wall Street
Nistions
Tengi
Sury
Herrick Tells Story at Albany Chamber Dinner
Judge D. P. Cady Herrick, amid his governor campaign, spoke at the Albany Chamber of Commerce dinner recounting a whaling ship anecdote about scarce provisions. The tale illustrated perseverance and diplomacy during long voyages, echoing campaign themes.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
Cady Herrick
Albany Chamber of Commerce
Carter Gains Five Votes in Second Joint Ballot
Helena January report notes Carter gaining five votes on the second joint ballot for state senator without a revote. The tally shows Carter with nine votes while the group totals around forty five, reflecting shifts in support during the maneuvering for the Senate seat.
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Ma ‘Ana
Helena
Mort
Joie Y Bo
Aartes
S Carter
Georgia Governor Race Talk by Democratic Delegate
In Thorpe Georgia a delegate named Mr. Smith, a familiar millionaire farmer, says he will run for governor in 1906. He was one of four at large delegates from the state to the national Democratic convention in St. Louis.
Bulkeley Chosen Republican Senator Nominee in Hartford Caucus
In Hartford on January 12 the Connecticut Republican caucus nominated Morgan G Bulkeley for the United States Senate to succeed ill Heath retiring senator Ho Hawley. Bulkeley led with 154 votes to Fessenden 73 Hinl 9 and Mclean 8. the motion made nomination unanimous. A New Haven dispatch quotes Smyth calling the event a low ebb in state politics while urging a clean reform movement behind Bulkeley. Born December 2 1837 Bulkeley earlier led Hartford as mayor and Connecticut as governor, later heading the United States Bank and Aetna Life Insurance.
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Startford
Conn
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Connecticut General Assembly
United States
Joseph
Ho Hawley
Bulkeley
Samuel Fessenden
Stamford
FB. J. Hinl
George P. Mclean
Fessenden
New Haven
Newman
Smyth
Republican Caucus
Hartford
Connecticut
Brooklyn
N. Y
United States’ Bank
Aetna Life Insurance Company
A. Bulkeley
Cockrell Renominated by Missouri Legislature on Joint Ballot
Jefferson City Mo Jan 12 United States Senator Francis M Cockrell was renominated by Democratic members of the Missouri legislature to seek another term on a joint ballot with Republicans. The election is set for January 17 and Cockrell would be returned only if party lines hold.
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Denver
Colo
Senate
James B. Dick
Robert M. Born
United States
Born
Daniel Healy
Jesse F. McPonaia
Goddard
Jefferson City
Francis M. Cockrell
Cockrell
Hadenbarth Aroused Creation to the Railroads Debate
Denver dispatch reports President Frank J Hagenbarth of the National Live Stock Association defending his motive to press railroad representation in the governing body. Delegates criticized his focus on the reorganization plan while urging adherence to convention meetings. The fight threatens to split the association as Western members threaten withdrawal if railroads gain admission. A feature by W. P. Biddle on shipper-transport relations opened the session.
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Association— Organization
Denver
Colo
Frank J. Hagenbarth
National Live Stock Association
Livestock Association
Hagenbarth
Friends of the Reorganization
Friends of ‘the Medaure
W. P. Biddle
Rector Irvine offers public testimony in Talbot Irvine case
Philadelphia reports Rev Dr Irvine writes to board of inquiry insisting on open proceedings. He accuses Bishop Talbot and allies of bias and seeks to present evidence, naming Dr Israel and James M. Lamberton as key figures. Church figures debate board jurisdiction under new canons as readings set for Friday.
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Board of Inquiry
Arraigne
Philadelphia
Talbot- Irvine
Reading
F. B. Bodine
Francis Lynde Stetson
New York
Henry P. Nichols
Ilfest
Central
Feningylvania
Jones
Israel
James M. Lamberton
Dr. Jones
Pennsylvania
Talbot
Emma D. Elliott
Wilkeebarre
Fal | Bot
Elliott
Harrisburg
P. R. Stetson
Pennsylvanist
Irvine
Stetson
Tal
Sirat
Upjohn
Unclear fragmentary text on Pistols and a girl
Fragmentary OCR text mentions pistols and a girl with unclear context. Names such as Gan Jan Mios Retia Butoh and Leo Blitch appear, but no coherent event or date is discernible. The passage is too damaged to determine a specific news item or outcome.
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Gan Jan
Mios
Retia Butoh
Iia
Leo W. Blitch
Ayihe
Ren Verter
e McCue Doomed to Gallows and Inaugural Reports
Index 10 today outlines political turmoil with a doom theme for e McCue and questions over Hig judges. It covers archival editorials, government messages, railway issues, Smoot inquiry testimony, and racing and sports.
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e-McCue
Colorado
Albany
la Follette
Morton
Rusela
Shipping Commission
House
Swayne
White House
Munroe Bankruptcy
Trains Crash Near Santa Fe. Three Dead in Wreck
Las Vegas New Mexico January 12 Three persons killed two fatally injured and several more hurt when an eastbound California Limited on the Santa Fe collided head on with a freight train thirty miles south of Raton. Freight crew failed to observe orders giving the Limited right of way. Passengers and crew injured taken to hospital. dining and baggage cars wrecked.
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Las Vegas
N. M
California Limited
Raton
A. M. Cochran
Gruenbberg
Philip Fremensheiner
Fatany
F. G. Bommer
P. A. Ellison
Ziegler Buys Terra Nova For Arctic Relief Mission
New York January 12 William Ziegler has purchased the Arctic steamer Terra Nova from the British government. William S Champ secretary of the Ziegler polar expedition says the Terra Nova is the strongest arctic vessel afloat built for navigation and suited for relief to the expedition leaving Norway for Franz Josef Land next June. The vessel will be secured at any cost to ensure success and the expedition is prepared to overwinter if needed to reach members in winter quarters on Franz Josef Land.
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William Ziegler
New York
William S. Champ
Ziegler
Lieut. Scott
Jewel Collection in Chadwick Case Valued at 17000 Dollars
Nathan Loeser, receiver for Mrs Chadwick, assesses jewels seized by Henry Wuerst of Elyria as collateral for a loan. He places the value of the collar at 10000 dollars, and the total jewel collection at or above 125000 dollars with many items unpaid duty. Customs officials found additional jewel lots not previously taxed. Court proceedings on the Chadwick receiver ship are postponed to next week.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Nathan Loeser
Chiadwick
Henry V. Wuerst
Elyria
Loeser
Wuerst
Chadwick
Henry Wuerst
Customas
OED CRIME PUNISHED: Man Robbed Mail Carrier After Years
Henry Rogers alias Frank Thomas was convicted in the United States District Court for holding up a mail carrier and sentenced to life in prison. The crime occurred fourteen years ago in Conecuh County Alabama. he fled to Texas and later resurfaced near Atlanta while under another name. He confessed when brought in.
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Mobile
Als
Henry Rogers
Frank Thomas
United States District Court
Conecuh County
Ala
Texas
Atlanta
Frenk Thomas
Diakera
Albany liquor fund paid lawmakers to influence excise law
Grand jury investigated a $23,000 fund raised by the New York State Liquor Dealers Association to influence excise legislation. Evidence showed entertainment for senators and assemblymen at Albany hotels and payments to bills, with $9,000 set aside to target the excise department. No official action resulted. Gov. Higgins exonerated officers.
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Higgins
Albany
N. Y
Grand Jury
New York County
New York State Liquor Dealers Association
New York
Nixon
Fritz Lindinger
Association
Cheirman Plank
Assembly Excise Committee
State Excise Department
William Halpin
New York City Republican Committee
Haipla
Threpov
Wood Ani
Plank
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Lindinger
Goodwin
Nagyor
Cullinan
McClellan
Campbell
Henderson
Democratic State Committee
Martin J. Kane
State Association
Legislative Committee
Kane
McGanigie
William Dage
Brooklyn
Rowards
Dage
Michael P. Farley
The
Central Association
Committee
Assemblyman Plank
Atta Hotel
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John L. Lee
J. Tinsley Coleman
George Edward Walker
G. B. Sinclair
Eoward
Micajah Woods
al- Wemare
Richard S. Ker
Augusta
Samuel McCue
Orlock
Sergr. Rogers
Mr. Rogers
Bontore
Sinclair
J. Samuel McCue
Ery Satz
Whervice
Aga See
Ad. Dawe
Duke
New York Court
Addins
Herrick
Carter
Samuel Fessenens
Hadenbarth
Stockmen
Tivine
Broad
Part
Santa FE
Fiala
Mrs. Chadwick
Baltissore
Hofal Limited
Saturay
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