Court house project halted as Houser Wolsoncroft assigns
The Calhoun county courthouse contract halted after the firm of S C Houser and Thomas Wolsoncroft assigns assets of 37 565.09 and liabilities 42 534.38 to assignees M B Wellborn and F L Blackmen. Assets and liabilities balance with about ten percent difference. Court house work suspended until county commissioners decide whether Houser Wolsoncroft finishes or another path is taken.
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C. Houser & Wolsoncroft
Court House
Houser & Woolsoncroft
M. B. Wellborn
F. L. Blackmen
8. C. Houser
Honser © Wolsoncroft
8. C. Houser & Wolsonscroft
Thos
Polk County Sheriff John Hutchins Killed by Accident
Cedar town Georgia November 18 Polk county sheriff John Hutchins accidentally shot himself at his home at 5 o'clock last night a pistol dropped from his pocket and fired a bullet through his heart killing him instantly authorities said he had gone to the wood pile when the accident occurred the sheriff was killed at his residence last night through an accidental discharge of a pistol
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Cedartown
John Hutchins
Polk County
Georgia
34 Good Women Preach in Fort Worth Churches
In Fort Worth yesterday thirty four temperance women spoke from pulpits across the city in a joint religious event. Ministers and denominations varied with speakers including Mrs Mary H Hont Mrs Margaret Ellis Rev Eugenie St John and others delivering broad religious messages centered on temperance and unity.
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Fort Worth
Fort Worn
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Mary H. Hont
Boston
Margaret Ellis
Washington
D. C
Eugenie St. John
Kansas
Clara Parrish Wright
Illinois
Mabel I. Conklin
New York
Addie N. Fields
Mexico
Marion Dunham
Burrington
Iowa
Howard Hodge
Virginia
Belle
Admiral Schley reduced to poverty after inquiry
Washington reports Admiral Schley, hero of Santiago, no longer has savings from a lifetime of service. Once with $20,000 in bank, his finances now rely on a retirement pay of about 8500 a year. He worries that his wife could be left in hardship after his death.
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Washington, Ney
Admiral Schley
Chicago
Hamilton Club
Santiago
Mrs Sawyer awarded $1000 damages by jury
Mrs Bula T. Sawyer won a $1000 verdict against Louisville and Nashville and Southern railroads in circuit court after a two day trial. She sought $685,000 damages for water backing under her residence near the pipe works, contending water collection was caused by tracks obstructing runoff.
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Bula T. Sawyer
Louisville & Nashville
South
Dusky Queen of Hawaii Seeks Recovery of Lands
Former Queen Liliuokalani arrives in San Francisco to consult with federal authorities on crown lands seized during Hawaii's monarchy overthrow. She seeks health recovery and to pursue restoration of the lands, reflecting ongoing post-revolution issues.
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San Francisco
Liliuokalani
Hawaii
Return to Alabama Home Crown Lands Dispute
The article traces a claim for crown lands valued around 15 million dollars, with yearly revenue near 100000. President Dole vetoed a 250000 appropriation due to treasury limits, and a proposed pension of 25000 was refused to avoid charitable status. Attorneys advised arbitration in Kagland before annexation. The lands exceed one million acres in extent.
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Dole
Kagland
More American Soldiers Killed Near Taragoan Samar
In the Philippines near Taragoan on Samar Island Company F Ninth Infantry led by Captain F H Schoeffel repelled an assault by about fifty bolomen and insurgents armed with rifles. A corporal and a scout were killed, while a rifleman escaped. The attack ended with the attackers breaking and scattering.
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Nanila
Ninth Infantry
F. H. Schoeffel
Taragoan
Samar
Ninth
Wheeler to remain in Alabama, not Philadelphia
Washington November 18 Maj Gen Joseph Wheeler of the regular army says he will continue to reside in Alabama and not in Philadelphia though reports in the eastern press claimed otherwise. He is in Washington handling state matters while not in Congress and declined a Philadelphia company presidency offer due to his loyalty to Alabama.
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Washington, DD
Joseph Wheeler
Alabama
Philadelphia
Washington
Con
Chattanooga Times
New Willard Hotel
Conspiracy claim in Alaska dismissed at Shuttle
In Shuttle Wash on November 18 no credence is given to reports of a conspiracy to overthrow the Canadian government in Alaska. United States Marshal Shoupe is said to have come to discuss a prisoner, not to coordinate any plot, and to have merely communicated with the U S government.
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Shuttle
Wash
Bragway
Alaska
United States
Nicate
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FL. Black
MR. Houser
Calhoun County
Church Street
Selma
Woodstock
New Court House
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Peck, Hammond Co
Metal Construction Co
Harmon-Belcher Co
A. H. Andrews Co
Anniston Supply Co
Bartell Tile Co
Anniston Hardware Co
Alabama Brick Co
J. H. Robbins & Sons Hardware Co
Annisle
Noble Street
Texas City
Methodist Episcopal South
Mrs. Sawyer
Ern Railroads
Sawyer
Dusky Queen
Cody
Wile
Co. F
Gress
Marshal Shoupe
Wiccey Bros. Printers
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