Economic and Legislative Echoes Across Regions
A collection of brief notes highlights currency reform debate in Washington, gendered legal work, beef prices, Georgia cotton strength, tariff impacts, and political forecasts. It mentions extension work funded by the State College of Agriculture, Edison on meat consumption, Mexican naval presence, Philippine corn campaign, and a push to back a new one hundred thousand dollar business venture in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College of Agriculture
Chamber of Commerce UK
Eee
Dolar
Athens
Mrs Pankhurst Seeks Support in America
Mrs. Pankhurst aims to secure funds in the United States but finds less enthusiasm than expected. American suffragists show more practical sense than she anticipated regarding the movement’s appeal and prospects.
Cocaine and the Negro: A Brewing Crisis in Drug Abuse
The article warns that cocaine use among African Americans has risen, describing its alleged harmful effects on health morale and behavior. It argues recovery requires protecting communities from cocaine and addressing the broader risk to public order and safety.
Tariff Reduction Aims to Lower Living Costs and Spur Competition
The new Underwood tariff halves duties on many essentials, aiming to cut prices through increased competition. It lowers ad valorem rates toward 29 percent from 40 percent and promises over eighty million dollars annual income tax revenue, with a projected twenty million dollar annual surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wilson
Democratic Party
The
New York Times
Woman and Capital Punishment in Georgia
A discussion of Georgia's unwritten rule against executing women, noting that while white and Black women are spared the gallows, juries increasingly impose life imprisonment for female defendants who murder husbands or lovers. The piece warns vicious women face imprisonment despite the alleged unwritten law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Eindows
Taft Denies Rumor Of Pounds Lost In Weight Claim
The document reports Mr. Taft denying a circulating tale that he has lost a large amount of weight. It notes he admits to a smaller loss while calling the story exaggerated and untrue.
On This Date in History October 26
Historical notes recount events from 1759 to 1893 including Danton guillotined in Paris in 1794, Emmet arriving in America in 1804, Russia declaring war on Britain in 1807, Erie Canal completion in 1825, the 459 life wreck of the Royal George in 1859, and the Oregon battleship launch in San Francisco in 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Jacnnes Danton
Paris
Robert Emmet
America
Russia
Great Britain
Albany
Royal George
Oregon
San Francisco
Sydney Rosenfeld Celebrates 58th Birthday
Sydney Rosenfeld born December 26, 1855 in Richmond Virginia is a prolific dramatist known for plays operettas and musical comedies. He spent early schooling in Richmond then studied with private tutors in New York before turning to journalism and later writing many successful stage works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awa An
Sydney Rosenfeld
Det
Richmond
Rosenfeld
October 27 History Moments Across Nations
Historic notes mark 1795 when the United States and Spain settled the Louisiana boundary, and 1811 birth of Steven Thomson Mason, Michigan’s first governor from Leesburg Virginia. Minor 1856 railway notes reference evolving transport links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Spain
Louisiana
Steven Thomson Mason
Michigan
Leesburg
Timelines of 19th Century Mexican and European Events
A historical note lists milestones from 1862 to 1912. It records the Mexican congress protesting the French invasion in 1862, Marshal Bazaine surrendering Metz in 1870, and General Felix Diaz being condemned to death by court martial at Vera Cruz in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Montreal
Mexican Congress
Marshal Bazaine
Metz
Felix Diaz
Vera Cruz
Prince Waldemar of Denmark Birthday Noted in 55th Year
The text marks Prince Waldemar of Denmark born October 27 1858 as son of the late King Christian IX and uncle to the current Danish ruler. It notes his naval career and noting he declined the Bulgarian throne offer. Also mentions other notable birthdays including Theodore Roosevelt and John D Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Waldemar
Denmark
Christian IX
Alexandra
England
Russia
George
Greece
Waldemar
United States
Bulgaria
Alexander of Battenberg
Marie
Princess of Orleans
Duc de Chartres
McClellan
Political Gossip in Georgia Second District Race
The Second district features a quiet three cornered race to fill the Roddenberry seat with Roscoe Luke leading among traveling men and counties like Decatur Mitchell Thomas Grady Early Dougherty and Tift. Judge Frank Park has spoken once and debate plans with Covington and Luke fell through. Census Director W J Harris praises Governor Slaton and Senators Smith and Bacon while predicting no opposition to Smith and urging unity among Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lewis
Georgia
National House of Representatives
S. A. Roddenberry
Frank Park
Worth
Camilla
Albany
Roscoe Luke
Thomasville
Judge Covington
Moultrie
Judge Park
Congress
Superior Court
Luke
Decatur
Mitchell
Thomas
Grady
Early
Dougherty
Tift
Covington
Tom Parker
Waycross
Randall Walker
Roddenberry
Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
House of Representatives
Senate
Washington Post
Cotton
Progressive Party
Edison
Mr. Edison
Mexican
Sam
Mexico
Philippine Bureau of Education
Manila
Ciel
Archipelago
D. G. Bickers
Kuppenheimer
Broad and
Jackson Streets
Arthur L. Sifton
Alberta
Robert N. Page
North Carolina
Richard Hoblitzer
Cincinnati
Prince Waldemar of
Theodore Roosevelt
John D. Long
Navy
McKin Jiey
Walter Scott
Saskatchewan
Viola Allen
Thomas Dolan
Philadelphia
Kenyon Cox
Courtney W. Hamlin
Missour
Arthur Pelkey
Furth
W. J. Harris
Democratic Executive Committee
Washington
Harris
Slaton
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