Rockefeller Jr. sues Hearst paper for criminal libel
John D. Rockefeller Jr. files a criminal libel complaint over a Dec 17 New York American article that allegedly defamed him by implying peonage in a Chicago stockade. Crowned with warrants, S. S. Carvalho, Bradford Merrill, and Edward H. Clark are briefly arrested. Carvalho surrenders calmly while Rockefeller and associate counsel attend the District Attorney’s office.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
S. S. Carvalho
Star Company
William R. Hearst
New York American
Finn
Clarence 3
Rockefeller
Murphy
Jerome
Garvan
Carvalho
Bradford Merrill
Edward H. Clark
The
Merrill and Clark
Merrill and Clark Were Not In Their Offices. Mr. Carvalho
Rockefelder
Mr. Carvaltho
Investigate Deaths In Mass Family For Insurance Motive
Somerville Massachusetts reports a district attorney orders an inquiry into the deaths of six members of Mrs. Mary Kelleher's family over three years amid arson charges and circulating rumors that life insurance was paid to Kelleher. The deceased include her husband son two daughters and two sisters-in-law. Springfield Illinois man confesses to murder claiming Brady killed his father and seeks revenge as execution nears.
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Moman
Somerville
Mass
Mary Kelleher
Cambridge
Higgins
Kelleher
Springfield
Ill
Thomas Brady
Brady
Frank Bryant
Filipino Denied Citizenship by U S Judge in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on December 18 United States Judge Thompson denied American citizenship to Reymond Diano a native Filipino after examination he stated Malay descent and the court barred him under the law restricting citizenship to free born whites or those of African descent.
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Cincinnati
Reymond Diano
United States
Thompson
Diano
Torpedoboat U-59 Wrecked Off Isle of Wight
Torpedoboat U-59 ran ashore on Bembridge Ledge near Bembridge, Isle of Wight, as it maneuvered off Bem Bridge. Crews of 14 had a narrow escape. Two feet of water flooded the hold when the Bembridge lifeboat arrived. The vessel is a complete wreck.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
Bembridge Ledge
Bembridge
Cattle Plague on Decline in Pennsylvania
Reports to the state livestock sanitary board indicate foot and mouth disease is being stamped out with no new cases in several days. More than 2,500 head of cattle and swine have been affected in Harrisburg Pennsylvania on December 18.
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Harrisburg
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Roosevelt Says West Virginia Delegation Wasting Time
President Roosevelt told a West Virginia delegation that recommending the brother of Judge Peter Grosscup for the internal revenue collector post was wasting time. He dismissed the idea with emphasis and urged focus on other matters.
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Washington
Roosevelt
West Virginia
Peter Grosscup
State Dept Interprets Gomez War Decree Amid Venezuela Tension
The State Department reviews Vice President Gomez's defense decree as a potential declaration of war after a Caracas telegram reports Venezuela's government has invoked extraordinary powers. The note notes the coast guardship Alexis was seized and borders Caracas insiders claim Castro receives daily government updates from Berlin.
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State Department
Gomez
Washington
Venezuela
Paxton Hibben
Bogota
United States
Colombia
Caracas
Caratas
Alexis
Jusy Man Triligible Excused Over Night Rider Tie
Union City Tenn December 18 The state alleges juror J H Russell father of Charles Russell a known night rider to be summoned as a witness and the juror was excused over defense protests The state also claims the defense has only 24 peremptory challenges for all eight defendants rather than 24 per defendant affecting juror selection in the joint trial
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Union City
Tenn
J. H. Russell
Quenton Rankin
Caldwell
Russell
Charles Russell
Emperor William Signs Lifetime Teetotaler Pledge
Berlin reports the German emperor has pledged to abstain from all alcoholic drinks for life. A special nonalcoholic drink will be served at state events to avoid embarrassment. In Milwaukee a car plunged into the river after a draw opened during a storm, killing two men and injuring a third who later died. The driver, A. J. Solliday, survived briefly before dying. In Washington, Browne and Wright discussed the Brownsville case response with the president. In Laporte, Judge Richter ordered James Delph's brother-in-law George Meacham arrested for perjury during the murder trial.
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William
Germany
Berlin
Potsdam
Milwaukee
Wis
A. J. Solliday
Soliday Automobile Company
O. Z. Bartlett
Board of Trade
Albert Kunz
The
Automobile Company
Solliday
Iowa
Washington
Herbert J. Browne
Congress
Brownsville
Wright
Foraker
Laporte
Ind
James William Delph
Margaret Meacham
Richter
George Meacham
Train Schedule for Winchester Passengers
Passenger trains from Winchester are listed for O and O East, L and N lines and Lincoln and Eastbound West routes. Timings include daily and Sunday departures with numbers 2 4 8 9 10 28 29 82 84 and 88 among others. Details show morning and evening services with varying departure times.
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N. Nort Bounp
Jene L
East
Bonn
L. & E. West Bounn
Scree Cesses
Daily Rail Connections Across Kentucky Junction Lines
Daily connections are listed with Excursion lines and junctions. L and E junction trains link Mt. Sterling. Campton junction connects to Mountain Central for Campton, Ky. Beattyville lines join L A for Beattyville. O K junction links to L K for Cannel City and nearby stops. Officers McDowell and Scott sign as general managers.
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East Bound
P.M
A.mav
Lexington
Winchester
L. & E. Junction
Clay City
Stanton
Campton Junction
Natural Bridge
Torrent
Beattyville
Athol Eee
O. & K. Junction
Ar.Jackson
Ewes
Sun
A.M. P.M
A.M. Sv. Jackson
Athol
L. & E. June
Ar.Lexington
Mt. Sterling
Mountain Central Ry
Campton
Beattyville Junction
L. & A. Railway
Farmer Accidentally Shot by His Own Son
Paris Ky December 18 A Bourbon county farmer Bernice Reed near Little Rock was severely wounded when his seventeen year old son fired a double barreled shotgun. The shot tore through his right arm and back during a rabbit hunt. John Vinson assisted and doctors McClure responded. Amputation may be necessary.
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Paris
Bernice Reed
T. H. Reed
Little Rock
Mr. Reed
John Vinson
Swann Day Lumber Store Hit By Organized Gang
Beattieville Kentucky December 18. The Swann Day Lumber Company store was broken into last night by what is supposed to be an organized gang. About three hundred dollars worth of goods including flour clothing hats and shoes were stolen. No arrests have been made.
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Beattyville
Swann-Day Lumber Company
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Young Rockefeller
Dispatch
Chicago
Hearst
Castro
Willemstad
Curacao
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Emperor
Teetotaler
Wessucvesessecccoo Ees
Pacisek ‘Siuieassae
M. Cc
O. West Bounp
N. Soura Bounp
Lexington & Eastern R’y CO
W. A. Mdowell
Chas. Scott, G. P. A
Mr. T. H. Reed
Rabbit
Kentucky
St. Main St
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