Turkey Rejects Exequator for U S Harpoot Consulate
The porte refuses to grant an exequator for the American consul at Harpoot, a move viewed as a treaty rights violation. Dr Thomas H Norton, appointed to establish the post, is ordered to proceed. The battleship Kentucky may visit Smyrna related to the dispute and an indemnity issue.
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Texas to Become Major Tobacco Leader Says Whitney
Washington reports that Texas could become the leading tobacco producing region in the United States. William Whitney, head of the soils division, urges Congress to fund experimental tobacco culture in Texas. He cites favorable soils and climate for high quality filler leaf with Havana-like flavor, estimating potential gains of 8 to 10 million dollars.
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Washington
Texas
United States
Agricultural Department
Whitney
Congress
Lone Star
Havana
Pueblo Indians Stumble Into Amarillo Prompt RV Stay
A band of twenty five Pueblo Indians arrived in Amarillo Texas on Thursday causing alarm. Officials rounded them up and the county judge ordered them to leave within twenty minutes or face two years in jail. They chose to depart for Colorado.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Amarillo
Colorado
Redskins
Colorado Ward
Rumor of Czar Nicholas Illness in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on November 24 rumors spread that Emperor Nicholas faces possible lung complications that could hinder recovery. No official confirmation was available, and doctors had not stated any diagnosis.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Russia
Divergence in Pekin on Punishment for Prince Tuan
London reports a split among major powers over China’s Prince Tuan and allies with Japan the US Russia and France pushing for milder penalties while Britain Germany Austria Hungary and Italy demand the death penalty. Despite this, negotiations for peace proceed and Russia now refuses to withdraw troops or hand over the railway.
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Pekin
Daily Mail
Japan
United States
Russia
France
Prince Tuan
Great Britain
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Chi Li
Dallas County Fair association nears debt pay off
Denton County Fair directors met in Denton Texas on November 22 and the soliciting committee reports about 3200 dollars in stock subscriptions. This nearly covers the association debt of about 3500 dollars from permanent improvements and a bad weather year. The committee notes broad support for continuing the fair.
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Denton County Fair Association
Denton
Texas
Dallas County Fair Association
Compromise Denied by Southwestern Telephone Manager
General Manager J. B. Farnsworth denies any compromise with striking electrical workers. He says workers asked for work of their own accord and those who left were rehired under old conditions with no salary increases. He reports no trouble in Dallas at present.
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Dallas
Texas
J. B. Farnsworth
Southwestern Telephone Company
Oil Storage Reaches Near Capacity at Sabine Pass
At Sabine Pass Texas on November 24 two cars of oil were pumped into the large reservoir marking the last storage for the season. The reservoir now sits twenty seven feet eight inches deep holding about 29 000 barrels or 1 118 000 gallons of oil, toward a full capacity of 37 440 barrels.
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Sabine Pass
Sabine
Texas
Two Kansans Propose New Creamery For Denison Texas
Two Kansas City men visit Denison with a plan to build a creamery. About one third of the required capital is subscribed. One proposer surveys local farms to secure milk supply.
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Denison
Texas
Kansas City
Cyclone Hits Smith County Mills and Homes Near Tyler
News reports a cyclone nine miles south of Tyler demolishing Wood Griffin’s saw mill and destroying J. C. Murray’s residence. Ten people were trapped under debris but all escaped unharmed amid a heavy rainfall that ruined cotton.
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Smith County
Tyler
Texas
Wood Griffin
J. C. Murray
Wet Weather Cuts Wheat Acreage In Valley View
Valley View Texas November 24 Farmers near finish sowing wheat but acreage is smaller than normal due to excessive rain delaying ground preparation. The late freeze damaged cotton with little opening expected and opening bolls are worthless.
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Valley View
Texas
Final Meeting in Pekin Sets Terms for Preliminary Treaty
A diplomatic body in Pekin held a final morning session to endorse terms of a preliminary settlement with the Chinese. The accord reportedly aligns with the French note, calling for punishing the guilty, indemnities, guards, and occupation zones between Pekin and Taku. An American cavalry party dispersed a fortified village near Pekin, killing seven Chinese. A secret edict orders viceroys to halt modern arms and revert to traditional weapons.
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Pekin
Taku
Sian Fue
Attempted holdup on mail rider thwarted in Mexico
El Paso reports three masked men confronted a Sierra Madre mail rider between Corallitas and a distant village. The rider fired, killing one assailant and wounding another. a third escaped. Wounded bandit and rider were captured and taken to Casas Grandes for trial.
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Texas
Casas Grandes
Mexico
Corallitas
Floods Ravage Ohio Valley Threaten Cincinnati Areas
Floods extend along the Ohio valley with heavy rain since Tuesday. No lives are reported lost but property damage is severe. The Licking river in Kentucky is high and the Ohio River floods Cincinnati landings. A bridge over the Licking near Covington and Newport was swept away. Lumber yards mills and shipping suffer large losses. The Great and Little Miami rivers rise as do tributaries.
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Licking River
Kentucky
Ohio
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Licking
Covington
Newport
Mobile Delegation Prepares Headquaters for Convention
New Orleans November 26 Mobile’s delegation to the Southern Industrial convention will establish regular headquarters at Tulane hall starting December 4 to campaign for Mobile as the next convention site. Competing cities named include Mobile Memphis Little Rock Louisville Waco and Jackson.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Southern Industrial Convention
Tulane Hall
Memphis
Little Rock
Louisville
Waco
Jackson
Cotton Belt Leaders Tour Texas for Improvements
F. H. Britton president of Cotton Belt lines in Texas and party, after inspecting property in Fort Worth and a game breakfast at the Delaware hotel, depart for Dallas. The St. Louis contingent continues to St. Louis on a three special car train. The tour relates to contemplated Texas improvements noted in these columns.
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Texas
F. H. Britton
Cotton Belt Lines
Delaware Hotel
Dallas
St. Louis
Secretary Root Returning From Cuba Visit
Secretary of War Root and Governor General Wood of Cuba remained off St. Augustine all day, unable to cross the bar. The Kanawha sailed for Jacksonville where Root will take rail to Washington, while General Wood will join Mrs. Wood and children and travel to Havana the next day.
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Fla
Kanawha
Root
General Wood
Cuba
Jacksonville
Washington
Wood
Woman's Point Of View In Aphorisms And Laments
A collage of 19th century witticisms and maxims on women men and marriage. Quips touch on secrecy, love, luck, and social norms with humorous and censored observations from Philadelphia Times style columns. Includes humorous notes on letters and riding horseracing compared with morals.
Hard Talk on Law and Honest Sports Names
A speaker argues that reducing law to a science is hard work and being honest in law is essential. The text claims respect for accuracy in naming sports and challenges someone who cannot prove the point that horse racing is finished.
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Enny
Observing Man's Notes: Witty maxims on life and society
A collection of quips on wealth duty marriage and human nature. The snippets comment on failure and learning being common outcomes of willpower and the perils of boasting. It contrasts male and female desires and offers cautions about judgment and daily discipline.
Professor Oliver Lodge Named University of Birmingham Principal
Author and professor Oliver J. Lodge, a leading authority on electricity, has been appointed principal of the University of Birmingham in England and is noted for his several scientific works.
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Oliver J. Lodge
University of Birmingham
England
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