Gompers Tours West With Labor Defense Plans
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, left Washington August 1 for a two month tour of the west and northwest. He will confer with labor leaders on the defense fund and aid for men to be tried in Los Angeles for the Times building dynamiting. First stop Denver, then Salt Lake City, Butte, Spokane, Seattle, Vancouver, Tacoma and Portland. Labor Day in San Francisco with an address before local organizations. Additional California cities to be visited before returning east.
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Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
West
North West
Organized Labor
Defense Fund
Los Angeles
Times
Gomper
Davenport-Larned wedding at Zion church Charlestown
Miss Cecilia Davenport daughter of Arthur Davenport married Lieut Paul A Larned U S A son of the late Colonel Larned former dean of West Point at Zion Protestant Episcopal Church Charlestown West Virginia in a brilliant ceremony today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
W. Va
Cecilia Davenport
Arthur Davenport
Paul A. Larned
Colonel Larned
United Staes Military Academy
West Point
King Left Home Sets World Talking Says Buffalo Man Keeps At Home
Paul Mathulka of Buffalo New York says he always keeps at home the King Laxatives New Life and that they are a blessing to smile. They cure constipation digestion and dyspepsia. Smith and Bro and H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mathulka
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. King
On- Smith & Bro
Admiral Togo Visits Boston in Navy Ties to U S
Boston hosts Admiral Togo with a city welcome on August 17. He meets Boston officials, visits Charlestown Navy Yard for a 15 gun salute, inspects ships and dry docks, then tours Fore River Shipbuilding in Quincy. Evening dinner with Governor Foss precedes plans to visit Boston Public Library, Art Museum, and Harvard before heading to Buffalo.
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Boston
Mass
Togo
Meeclestown Navy Yard
DeWitt Cuffman
Charlestown
Quincy
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Togo Dines
Algonquin Club
Governor Foss
Notal View
Boston Public Library
Art Museum
Harvard University
Buffalo
Editors Meet at Sioux City in Big Association Gathering
Sioux City August 17 editors from the Upper Des Moines Editorial Association opened a two day meeting with a large attendance. The event blends business sessions and social activities as members and their families participate in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Upper
Des Moines
Col Edwards Retires After 37 Years Service
Col Frank A Edwards of the cavalry is placed on the retired list on his own application after a career beginning in 1873. A native of Pennsylvania, he was appointed from the District of Columbia and served over thirty seven years.
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Col. Edwards
Washington, D. C
Frank A. Edwards
Cavalry
Army
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Overcome by Heat Victim Dies After Fall From Ladder
Monroe Ga August 17 Edward Phantasque 25 a Center Hill Baptist member fell from a ladder while painting Center Hill Baptist church near Rosebud and broke his neck and both hips dislocating one hip. He died almost instantly leaving a wife and six children. Funeral at Salem church today.
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Banner
Monroe
The
Walton News
Edward Phantasque
Center Hill Baptist Church
Rosebud
Phantasque
Ile
Mr. Phantusque
Salem Church
Positive Cure for Pellagra Found by Belton Man
Belton South Carolina August 17 E W Dedmond of this place has demonstrated that he discovered a cure for pellagra and cured himself. He has treated more than a hundred cases in the last month with results physicians call remarkable. Details of the discovery are not public yet but its success is the most discussed subject in Piedmont region and attracts medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton Man
Belton, S. C
E. W. Dedmond
Gant intellect of small men challenged by Prof Keith
Prof Arthur Keith of the Royal College of Surgeons argued that small men are often intellectually superior. He cited Caesar Napoleon Newton and others as examples while noting tall figures like Lincoln and Jackson in U S history. The remark invites debate on height and intellect.
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Arthur Keith
Royal College of Surgeons
England
Caesar
Napoleon
Sir Isaac Newton
Lord Roberts
Lloyd George
Keith
United States
Lincoln
Jackson
Farms for Sale near Arnoldsville and Winterville Georgia
Luke G Johnson place in Oglethorpe county offered as four small farms. Lot 1: 141.8 acres with 100 cultivated, timber, water, three-room tenant house. Lot 2: 76 acres, 40 cultivated, pine timber, four-room house. Lot 3: 154.4 acres, 60 cultivated, forest, meadow, seven-room house, two-room tenant house, modern barn. Lot 4: 131.8 acres, 75 cultivated, two two-room tenant houses, barn and stables. Upper road access, churches and schools nearby. H C Anderson, Athens or Winterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke G. Johnson
Oglethorpe County
Arnoldsville
Winterville
Beutiful Oak Grove
Lexington
Johnson Academy
H. C. Anderson
Athens, Ga
Winterville, Ga
Plan statue of Jefferson Davis in Todd county Kentucky
The Jefferson Davis Home Association plans a statue of Jefferson Davis on an eminence in Todd county overlooking the park at the Davis farm site. It expects to seek legislative appropriation in the next Kentucky session. A memorial highway linking the Davis and Lincoln home steads is also under consideration.
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Frankfort
Jefferson Davis Home Association
Todd County
Davis
Kentucky
Lincoln
New Stomach for Editor After Tablets Relief
H M Young Peters, editor of the Sun in Lake View Ohio, suffered intense digestion issues. After trying various medicines he saw relief from Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets, with a second bottle restoring his health. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Young Peters
the Sun
Lake View
Ohio
Chamberlain
Farmers Institute at Walton Court House Draws Wide Attention
Several Athens teachers spoke at Walton County Farmers Institute held in the Walton County courthouse Friday. Prof Linford of the University of Georgia gave the main address, Prof Paine and Prof Jenkins spoke in the forenoon, Miss Parrish of Athens addressed the afternoon session, and Mr Greene H Langston represented the Southern Cultivator. The event drew a hundred farmers and was described as very interesting and instructive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Miss Parrigh
Prof. Paine
Walton News
Farmers’ Institute
Court House
B. H. Jenkins
Linford
University of Georgia
Greene H. Langston
Miss Parrish
Athens
Francis Joseph Nears 81st Milestone
Vienna reports Emperor Francis Joseph will turn 81 tomorrow. He will spend the day in quiet at Ischl after a recent illness, while subjects across the dual empire observe the anniversary with national rejoicings.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Ischil
Hay Fever Relief Claim For Foley's Honey and Tar
E M Stewart of 1034 Wolfram Street Chicago reports quick relief from hay fever asthma and summer colds using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. He says hot summer months trouble him and the product gives great relief. For sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
E. M. Stewart
Wolfram St
Chicago
Stewart
Rampolla Emerges as Favored Papal Candidacy
Rome August 17 Cardinal Rampolla, seen as leading Vatican candidate if Pius X dies, turns sixty eight today. Born Italian, proclaimed cardinal in 1887, became secretary of state and earned global diplomatic prominence. He has since led a retired life as head priest of St. Peter's.
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Mpolla
Rome
Cardinal Rampolla
Holy See
Pius X
Rampolla
Vatican
Electric Bitters Advertised as Blood Purifier
Attack Like Tigers. In fighting to keep the blood pure the white corpuscles attack disease germs like tigers. This condition demands Electric Bitters to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys and to expel poisons from the blood. They are the best blood purifier, writes C. T. Budahn. 50c at W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
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C. T. Budahn
Tracy, Cal
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
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Athens Trust & Banking
Mpers
Gant
Jefferson Davis
Walton CO
Francis Joseph Nears
Sentimenti
Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta
Go.e
Coca - Cola
Coca-Col
Erwin & Company
Columbia Fire Insurance Company of
Hamburg-Bremen
Germany
Citizen’s of
Missouri
American of
Newark
Hardeman
Phinizy
Georgia
Via
Southern Railway
A. McGinty
Agt
Jas, Freeman
Elberton, Ga
Atlanta, Ga
JL. Meek, A. G. P. A
Jas
Freeman
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