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Newspaper

Abbeville Press And Banner

Location

Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1908

Page

7

Kicking Bird and Cochise and the Kiowa Apache tale

The narrator recounts life among Kiowas and their Apache rivals, focusing on Kicking Bird’s acts of mercy toward two Kiowa youths captured by Cochise. Cochise’s gift of return and the Kiowa chief’s later negotiation for a captive leads to a dramatic chase and capture, ending with Kicking Bird’s vow to seek a future confrontation rather than revenge.

Ssuta Satanta Satank Big Tree Wicking Bird Kicking Bird Oerasion Cochise Cochige Cimarron Beffalo Bret Hein Wetar Kiccing Bird Kiowa Abache Klowa Bird Guing Neadhong Woran Vane Nesan Ryuni l Copuiss Rane Emmy Corhiby Kickles Bird Carhisy Guudt

First Convention Opens for Independence Party in Chicago

The Independence party held its first national convention at Orchestra Hall Chicago with W R Hearst as temporary chair praising a new party to challenge trusts. He denounced both major parties as corrupted by finance and urged a clean platform and candidates from the audience. The day closed after committees were named and Hearst gave way to Reuben R Lyon.

Chicago Independence Party Orchestra Hall New York Wall Street Ain Charles A. Walsh Town Provisional National Committee Hearst Bryan Father O'Callahan Milton W. Howard Alabama Earst Mr. Hearst Ali Baba Taggart Parker Ryan Captain Kidds Republican Party Democratic Party James H. O'Neill Rhode Island J. D. Bush Reuben R. Lyon

Edited Papers and Paresis Kill Editor in Kau Buveg

The editor of Elshraen I Lnols newspapers died from paresis at the Bute Insane Aslim in Kau bugev. He was seven years old.

Win Tadorsville Circus Wall Elshraen Ilnols Bute Kaubugev

World of Sport notes coast card and race records

The World of Sport reports activity along the New Jersey shore from Cane May to Atlantic City and mentions a forthcoming match between Prokey McFarland and Freddie Welsh in Los Angeles, with details of a heavyweight title and a green pacer setting a new world speed record in the first two heats of a two pace race.

New Jersey Cane May Atlantic City Lesbright Prokey McFarland Freddie Welsh Jin Jleliree Cinb Os Angeles Cal Terry Howhetat Dean

Court halts higher freight rates on staple goods

Mount Airy Georgia merchants led by Macon Grocery Company obtained a preliminary injunction from Judge Speer in a United States court stopping Atlantic Coast Line, Louisville and Nashville, Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis, Cinwisti, New Orleans and Texas Pacific and Southern Railroads from raising rates on shipments of staple products from Western to Southern points. The suit claims the increase would cost Georgia buyers and sellers between 500000 and 1000000 dollars yearly.

Mount Airy Macon Grocery Company Merchants and Mercantile Cor Speer United States Court Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company Louisville and Nashville Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Ciwinisti, New Orleans Texas Pacific Southern Railroad Companies Interstate Commerce Commission Georgia

Campbell Wins renomination by broad Texas margin

Dallas reports confirm Governor Campbell secured renomination by about 75,000 votes and Attorney General Davidson by around 25,000. Prohibition amendment opposition appears. margin tight at 80 votes, with most incumbents renominated except possibly eighth district representative 8. B. Cooper.

Dallas Texas Campbell Davidson Congress B. Cooper

Waters-Pierce Oil Company pays $10000 compromise penalty

In Little Rock Arkansas several suits in the Circuit Court accusing Waters-Pierce Oil Company of anti trust violations and illegal discrimination were terminated as attorneys for the defendant paid a compromise penalty of 10000. The prosecuting attorney cited low odds of securing convictions if trials proceeded.

Little Rock Ark Waters-Pierce Oil Company Ilegal Triad

Three Drowned as Steamer Capsizes Near Pittsburgh

In the Monongahela River off South Twenty Fifth Street a gasoline launch named Tanned Merry Widow capsized after a passing steamer. Three men drowned Henry Schaefer 23 Thomas Rhydderch 50 master preacher of Keystone Wills and a prominent evangelist and lay preacher and George Kimberly 28. Eleven were rescued from a similar fate.

Monongahela Pittsburg Monongahela River

Preswent-Elect Dead. Bolivia Leader Dies Before Term

Dr Fernando Guachalla, Bolivian president elect, dies of pneumonia in La Paz three weeks before taking office. He had served as Bolivian minister to the United States and was elected May 4 to succeed President Montes, with August as the expected start of his term.

Guachalla Bolivia Lima Pertt Fernando Guachalla Hollyia la Paz United States Montes

American climber scales Mont Blanc in seven and a half hours

Professor Hobbs of Ann Arbor Michigan completes a record ascent of Mont Blanc from Grand Fumelitz summit taking seven and a half hours for the round trip. The previous record was about eight hours.

Chamounis Switzerland Professor Hobbs Ann Arbor Mich Mont Blanc Elzlt Anis

Boston Banks Rally as Deposits Surge

Boston national banks report deposits near 46 million higher since last August pushing totals to about 260.1 million. The gain represents roughly 21 percent growth, with aggregate figures for 24 Boston banks far exceeding prior records and topping 214.3 million in 1907.

Boston National Banks of Masa

Rain Valued At 1900 Dollars Per Minute In Virginia

Experts in Richmond Virginia estimate the recent rainfall saves crops from drought damage and is worth about 1000 dollars per minute to farmers. The rainfall is believed to bring the drought-affected zone toward a near normal water supply and outlook.

Richmond Virginia

Cadets Dismissed at West Point for Hazing Incident

President Roosevelt approves the dismissal of eight cadets from the United States Military Academy at West Point after guilty findings for hazing underclassmen. A separate Manila incident reports a lethal accident involving Lieutenant Oswalt of the Twenty ninth Infantry, where a failed electrical mishap caused instant death.

Nazers Roosevelt United States Miliary Academy West Point Eigit

Shot and killed at Minge Junction Olin event

A shooting at Minge Junction in Olin left two men dead. Pulieeman Bert Hasséetyano and Michael MfcCort are named in the report as the victims. Authorities have not released further details on the motive or suspects.

7 Pellceman Pulieeman Bert Hasséetyano Michael MfcCort Minge Junction Olin

Danish Swedish military alliance reported

A Copenhagen report states that Denmark and Sweden have agreed on an offensive and defensive military alliance. The legal note from Norfal s Court of Law discusses a poll tax case interpreting personal in payment terms and bodily presence for tax payers.

Norfals Court of Law and Chancery Copenhagen Denmark

Hisgen Heads New Party At Independence Convention

Massachusetts oilman Thomas L. Hisgen was nominated for president by the Independence Party on the third ballot after lengthy balloting. John Temple Graves won the vice presidential nomination amid a riot scare caused by a Bryan-stamped bid. Police escorted the disruptor, as Hearst supporters intervened to calm the hall.

Chicago Thomas L. Bissen Massachusetts Sandard Oil Company Independence Party Ag Tt Hisgen Hisgén Howard Lyon Graves Mr. Hearst Mr. Shepard Hearst Charles J. Shearn Aseault New York California

Counterfeiting Charges In Fayetteville Case

Dr L W Blanchard a longtime community leader and J C Wilcoxon bound over to the Federal Grand Jury on counterfeiting charges. Wilcoxon testified Blanchard, a Sunday school superintendent, had been a counterfeiter for fifteen years. he aided in making spurious money about five months ago but claims he never passed any of it.

Fayetteville

Carnegie Auto Smash Injures Couple in Inverness Chase

Car crash near Inverness Scotland involved Mr and Mrs Andrew Carnegie. Their car struck another vehicle at speed. The Carnegies escaped serious injury though shaken and alarmed. no further harm reported.

Inverness Scotiana Andrew Carnegie

Fatal Auto Accident Claims Child in New Hedford

Six year old Gilmeina de Mello died after being struck by a fifty horsepower car driven by a professional chauffeur on the Mattapas sett road near New Hedford. The Archbold party, including J F Archbold, was in the vehicle. Authorities say the driver was traveling slowly when the child darted into the path, making the collision unavoidable. Archbold is a son of John D Archbold of New York City.

New Hedford Mass Gilmeina de Mello J. F. Archbald Mattapassett Road St. Luke's Hospital

Mayflower Deprived as Gunboats Protect Caribbean Interests

Oyster Bay reports the Mayflower must remain away from U S duties as gunboats guard Central American interests. The yacht was sent to Port au Prince Haiti to relieve the Paducain, while a tragic domestic accident in New York ends in the death of a nineteen month old girl from a toothbrush incident.

Oyster Bay United States Central America Roosevelt Port Au Prince Haiti

Bandits loot railroad office at Tiraspol for $40,000

A group of armed men attacked the Cospley office at the local railroad suitor in Tiraspol and escaped with $40,000. No injuries reported. Police调查 ongoing as authorities chase suspects.

Tiraspol Rusela

Suffragettes Busy in China Campaign Active

The women's suffrage movement extends in China with four active campaigns. It notes that as Chinese do not have votes suffrage would do little to improve women’s positions and may not benefit them.

China

Lightning Strikes and Kills Man in Pennsylvania

A man about ninety years old, Philly Worrow, was struck by lightning while skimming the Monongahela River near Flitersberg Pennsylvania during a very electric storm and was killed instantly.

Monongshela Fltrsberg Wevery Philly Worrow

Highlanders Face Scranton Club in Tough National Game

The Boston Club rewalled pitch at Elmer Steele for the Scranton club while the Highlanders enter the game with hard play. Paskett is swift in Cincinnati field and timely at bat. Tannehill shines for Washington in the Tesna League as Frank Glade nears return to the box.

Boston Elmer Steele Scranton Highlanders Paskett Iz Cincinnati Jettield Jesse Tannehill Washington Frank Glade

Triumph for America in Olympic Games

The United States dominated the final day of the Olympic events as Queen Alexandra handed rewards at the Stadium in London. Americans won 114 1 3 points to 124 2 3 for others, led by A B Shaw F G Smithson W M Rand and J D Garrrels in sprint and relay events. Medals, diplomas, and commemoratives were distributed amid royal presentations and military marches as Americans wore track uniforms and riflesmen stood out in khaki.

London United States Queen Alexandra Queen of England A- B. Shaw F. G. Smithson W. M. Rand J. D. Garrels Smithson Fo Sfteen Grenadier Guards Trish Guards Royal Bar Duchess of Rutland Catherine Duchess of Westminster Lady Desborough Bisley Windsor Weed United Kingdom Sweden Canada Tenes South Africa Fone Gragta Ogebebetad Norway Germany Skdekeye Traly Wore Hungarie France Finland Australia Ture

National reception planned to welcome returning athletes

The report states that Thrai branches and Union Jacks were sent by King Edward. New York City plans for a grand welcome likened to Caesar's army. Officials including President Roosevelt, Governor Hughes, and Acting Mayor Meg Gowan are to address the crowds.

New York City Caesar Roosevelt Hughes Meg Gowan

Walker Dak in Hartford in Custody of State Police

William Walker, wanted for embezzling 663000 from the Savings Bank of New Britain and about 56400 from the Connecticut Baptist convention, arrived in Hartford under guard. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 16 to 20 years in prison, after being captured in a Mexican mining camp and extradited.

Hartford Conn William ™. Waler Savings Bank of New Britain Connecticut Baptist Convention Thomas F. Egan Busanada Mexico Walker Shum Prizon Wethersfield Alts Meyzico Lia Belag

Mack Named Democratic National Campaign Manager

Norman E. Mack of Buffalo chosen to manage the Democratic national campaign after a long conference with William J. Bryan and John W. Kern. Henry Watterson of Kentucky to head the press bureau. Nimrod Mack listed as chairman with officers including Hall and Woodson.

Chicago Norman E. Mack Buffalo William J. Bryan Marse Henry Watter Kentucky Mack New National Committee National Ie Bryan John W. Kern Auditorian Annex Lst Noriah D. Mack New York BH. L. Hall Nebraska Urey Woodson Oklahoma Henry Watterson

Auto wreck near Port Henry kills two men

A car crash six miles west of Port Henry, Plattaburg, N. Y., killed J H Dodge of Malden Mass and Lockwood Reed of Port Henry. B Titus of Syracuse escaped unharmed as the vehicle plunged into Muddy Brook, exploded, and burned with the two men trapped beneath.

J. B. Dodge Malden Mass Port Henry Plattaburg J. H. Dodge Lockwood Reed Titus Syracuse Dodge Muddy Brook Reed

Women mail carriers take husbands' routes in Lockport

Three women mail carriers Mrs N Maynard Mrs A H Bradford and Mrs William Bolton were appointed and sworn in by Lockport and Gasport postmasters under federal authority to fill their husbands' routes during vacation. No complaints have been received. They work each morning sorting mail with the male carriers.

Lockport Mayenard A. H. Bradford William Bolton Lockport and Gasport Washington

Costly European War Forecast by German General Staff

Berlin reports a General Staff bulletin under General Blument indicating Germany could field 4,750,000 troops in a modern European war. Losses could reach about 900,000 killed or wounded in the same period with total costs near 1.5 billion dollars annually, and broader indirect ruin through financial strain and industry paralysis.

Bacd Germany Berlin Europe Blume

Porto Rico Celebrates Tenth Anniversary of American Landing

Porto Rico observed the tenth anniversary of American troops landing at Guanicua with a parade, a ball, and public observances led by Governor Post and local authorities. Reports also note Roosevelts recent acceptance of the Peace and Arbitration League presidency and Adlai Stevenson seeking the Democratic nomination for Governor of Minnesota.

San Juan Porto Rica Porto Rico Guanicua Penne Moosevelt Roosevelt Oyster Bay Peace and Arbitration League North Carollina Peace Congress

Newsy Gleanings Outline Unclear Events

A scrambled clipping mentions James J. Hill and railroad gates, a fatal action by Charles Burnham in Brooklyn, police addressing city noise, and the French Parliament adjourning to postpone income tax, pensions, and death penalty issues until autumn.

James J. Hill Charles Burnham Brooklyn The Tees New York City

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Ty Fraaalin Welles Calkins First Convention OF Independence Party 2S Trust Ofer Quay Lewiskley Helelkis Tate Matthew &. Quay Campbells Governor OIL Company Waters-Pierce Manila Oswalt Twentyninth Infantry P. 1 NEW Party Independence John Temple Groves Georgi Partick Gryan Man Fayetteville, Ark Carnegie Millionnaire Scotland New Bedford, Mass Haiti Jeanette C. Eberly Triumph For America Great Britain Edward Walker Dac Britain Sorman U. Mack Tha Rysokiyus Cna Tha Jake Stahl Cardinals Neal Bot Mr Schmidt Detroits Kagea
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