Southern Waters Test Coal From Southern Mines
In a multi month operation the Montgomery will reach Mobile on November 20 and cruise Gulf waters to test coal mined in southern states. Key West is planned as a sizable coaling station for ships nearby. Secretary Herbert aims to source coal from southern producers, with tests for coal delivered free to Mobile Pensacola or Key West in quantities of at least 100 tons. The Montgomery, at Norfolk, will be fitted and depart for Mobile after mid month, then Life will present a silver service and testing will begin.
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Key West
Southern Coal Companies
Mobile
Pensacola
Montgomery
Norfolk Navy Yard
Mo- Life
Morgansfield Suspect Requisition Reported by Pinkerton Detective
Captain Hinde delivers a requisition for Morgansfield as Cincinnati suspect. Searcy admits link to robbery and will point to hideout. Sheriff Kennedy seeks Charley Morganfield in Cincinnati for a broken leg tied to Aquin Creek train robbery. Searcy escorted by officers. Pinkerton guard with Winchester. Significance: up to three robbers, possibly two, involved. Also Secretary Smith asks War Dept for troops to Indian Territory to quell lawless bands amid deteriorating conditions.
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Searcy
Stafford
Kennedy
Cinnati
Chas. A. Morganfield
Aquin Creek
Searcey
Teach Stafford
Bryan
Pinkerton
County Au- Solties
Men of the Cabinet
A Washington description outlines how different cabinet members greet visitors. Olney remains inaccessible, Lamont listens intently, and Morton, Carlisle, and Smith show warmth. The piece portrays Olney’s bluntness, Lamont’s attentive patience, and Morton as the cabinet’s storyteller with vivid, personal details.
Love and Life painting accepted for White House display
Was nixato x Oct 23 reports congress voted to accept the Watts painting Love and Life offered to the American people. The nude lovers symbolize love and life and were praised at the World’s Fair. Secretary Gresham initially said it would hang in the White House, but public response raised obstacles to placement.
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Wasnixatox
Congress
Watts
Gresham
Hiss
White House
Ci Eetent
Cpais
New York Politics: Sickles Withdraws From Ticket
In New York on Oct 28 Senator Hill conferred at Park Avenue Hotel with Democratic leaders to smooth the congressional nomination process. Faulkner and others discussed conciliation with Tammany as Sickles is expected to withdraw while Amos J. Cummings and Jacob A. Cantor stay on the ticket. Local meetings with Mar tin and state officials followed briefings.
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New York
Senator Hill
Park Avenue
Senator Faulkner
Congressional Committee
Faulkner
Imperial Hotel
Martin
Tammany
Hill
F. M. Scott
Grace
Reform League
Grant
E. Ellery Anderson
August
Perry Belmont
George W. Green
County
Democracy
Sheehan
Major Hinckley
Democratic State Committee
Democratic
General Sickles
J. J. Walsh
Amos J. Cummings
Jacob A. Cantor
Brutal assaults shock Kentucky and Illinois towns
In Papacan Kentucky a 25 year old man Charles Wade assaulted Florence Greer age 10, dragging her indoors and raping her before police arrested him within thirty minutes. In Genoa Illinois a mob of about 600 gathered to lynch Charles Stebbins, accused of assaulting a 12 year old girl. he was moved to Sycamore for safety as authorities urged calm.
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Papacan
Charles Wade
Florence Greer
Pameran
Genoa
Ills
Charles Stebbins
Ostrander
Brebbins
Sycamore
Standard Oil Deal Halted by State Supreme Court
Pittsburg Pa Oct 2 The State Supreme Court halted Standard Oil from absorbing independent refineries. A deal to form Producers and Refiners Oil Co. was blocked after John J Carter of Franklin Pa an injunction secured in Venango County. The court made the injunction permanent without ruling on the core issue. Mrs Roth Mt Pleasant postmistress committed suicide. she was demented.
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Pittsburg
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
John J. Carter
Franklin
Are
Nasayux
Bmrs. Roth
Mt. Pleasant
Brothers Hire Avenger Party for Montana Murder Case
New York reporters note four Hunter brothers plan a westward pursuit into Montana to confront alleged killers of Frank G. Hunter, slain August 12 at Medicine Lodge. They vow armed pursuit if officials fail, naming suspects Peol Matoah Axena and the Medicine Lodge cowboy Irish Jack, tied to the body’s robbery.
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Wilds
Montana
New York
James Hunter
Frank G. Hunter
Medicine Lodge
Mont
Cowboy Despera- Junter
Aven
Big Horn City
Wyoming
Hunter
Big Horn
Guy
United States
Maiden City
Red Rock
Peol Matoah
Axenesa
George Oaks Arrested Over Prospect of false Claim
Georgia area brief reports that George Oaks, linked to a Columbus incident, faced a commitment hearing after a warrant by the mother of Thompson alleged assault. Oaks denied the charge, was bound over, and sent to jail pending further action.
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Atlanta
George Oaks
Columbus
Thompson
Oaks
Landrum Oaks
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SH. A. Harris
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Loving & Hightower
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Strong & Carroll
Stacey, Adams & CO
Williams, Kneeland & CO
Jackson Street
Americus
Baker County
Merrel Callaway
Bay of Mobile
Southern
Tamipa
Herbert
Morgansfield
Richmond
Limont
Olney
Morton Hann
John L Grip
Tinell
Washixotos
Smith
Tim'’ Campbell
Ham
Secretary of State
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Olney
Department of Justice
Lamont
Mr. Lamont
Carlisle
Cleveland
Morton
John L
Hoke Smith
Bissell
Royal
Faulkar
Mil
Voth
Tiaxta
J. L. Watkins
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Southern Railway and Steamship Association
Ohio River
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Stahlman
Watkins
George Oake Tallent
Mayard
Boston
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Dorham
England
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