New Air Ship Now Being Planned In San Antonio
San Antonio April 27. Local scientists and investors back J W Oman in an aerial craft designed to debut at the International Exposition. The machine reportedly starts without a long run, can land on water, balances itself in flight, and uses twin 36 horsepower engines with four parachutes for safety. The project aims for sporting, military, or commercial use.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Wright Brothers
J. W. Oman
F. G. Fielding
United States
Rosin Surges Ahead in Naval Stores Value in 1908
Washington reports that rosin production in 1908 surpassed turpentine in value for the first time in naval stores history. Improved turpentin ing methods and paler rosin grades boosted demand, with rosin value rising to about 17.78 million dollars versus 14.11 million for turpentine. The article notes expanding uses, rising consumption, and calls for conservative tapping methods to sustain the trend, alongside unrelated notices about kidney remedies and a Niagara incident.
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Washington
Naval
United States
Perry Davis Painkiller and other notices in an old Atlanta issue
An 1800s style advert describes Perry Davis Painkiller as a universal remedy for sprains bruises and aches now a long time staple. The piece notes the 70 year mission and vast sales. A separate item reports a boy's plea from a condemned man’s son aiding clemency in a Georgia case. It mentions rheumatism advice Chamberlains Liniment and local druggists. It also covers hotel figures in Atlanta and Foley’s Kidney Remedy benefits for aging readers.
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Perry Davis
Barns
Cuta
Mercy
Perry Davin
Indiana Counties Vote Dry In Local Elections
In Indianapolis Jackson and White counties voted dry in local option elections. Jackson County will close 25 saloons and White 2 as the dry tally rises to 44 counties. Delaware and Tippecanoe counties face close contests with Lafayette and Munroe key seats, while Perdue University at Lafayette boosts dry support. A separate Washington discussion features Senator Stephen B. Elkins opposing a $500 million waterways bond yet endorsing long term river development to benefit future commerce.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jackson
Jackson County
Delaware
Tippecanoe
Munree
Delaware County
Lafayette
Tippecanoe County
Perdue University
Friends of Temperance
Washington, D.C
United States
Europe
Stephen LB. Elkins
West Virginia
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Committee of Commerce
Elkins
Ohio
University of Missouri
New Mexico
Stephen B. Elkins
Express
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
America
Washington
Gallatin
Former Governor Frantz In Disturbance Case
St Louis April 27 Former Oklahoma governor Frank Frantz was arrested with a young woman after a late Saturday night drive to a road house. Both charged with disturbing the peace. Released on bonds Sunday morning. charges later dismissed by order of the chief after Frantz appealed. The woman identified as Edna Wilson. Officials said the pair were merely amused and not to blame.
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St. Louis
Frank Frantz
Oklahoma
Edna Wilson
Tha Teerson
Creecy
Frants
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung trouble
A persuasive note urges choosing Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy over own make or substitutes. It warns the genuine product comes in a yellow package and contains harmful drugs, available at all druggists.
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Foley
Negro Defeated in Camden County Election
Nelson Battle, veteran Camden County magistrate and Reconstruction era survivor, loses re election to W. W. King after a contested race. King claims victory, seeks commission, while capital officials suspect delays in return of ballots.
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Atlanta
Nelson Battle
Camden County
Battle
Bulloch
W. W. King
King
New York Central May Form $1 Billion Railway Merge
A circulated report claims E H Harriman instructed top corporate counsel to plan merging the New York Central lines into a single 1 billion dollar company with centralized management and treasury. It would control over 12 000 miles including the West Shore Lake Shore and other lines, excluding the Nickel Plate. President Brown denied any plan to merge the entire New York Central Lake Shore system. sources say visits by officials were not tied to consolidation.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
New York Central Lines
Treasury
New York Central
West Shore
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Western
Canadian Southern
Nes
Brown
Rossiter
Albert H. Harris
Ines
Up Before The Bar
Vermont attorney N H Brown of Pittsfield praises Dr King's New Life Pills as essential family medicine. He notes relief for chills constipation biliousness and headaches. Advertisements claim 26 cents and list W J Smith and Bro H R Palmer and Bons as sellers.
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N. H. Brown
Pittsfield
Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Bons
Burial of Annie O’Hara Brings Traders to Attend Funeral
Horse traders from several states belonging to the semi Gypsy O’Hara clan gather near the city for the funeral of Annie O’Hara an eight year old who died in a January fire at Walterboro South Carolina The clan traditionally buries here in Atlanta and Nashville and holds annual reunions the traders have set up tents on the outskirts of the city and services will be held Wednesday morning at a local undertaking establishment
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Annie O'Hara
Atlanta
Allo
Tom O'Hara
Walterboro
O'Hara
Nashville
Cincinnati
Words to Freeze the Soul Dr Kings New Discovery touted in ad
An 1890s ad recounts a Springfeld North Carolina merchant son given hopeless consumption by doctors and cured within weeks by Dr Kings New Discovery. It claims safety and guarantees, with trial bottle offered by local sellers. A separate Atlanta suit notes B F Sanders seeking 25000 damages after alleged drunken train incident left him missing an arm.
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Geo. EB. Blevens
Springfeld
N. C
Dr. King
Mr. Blevens
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Atlanta
Southern Ramway
B. F. Sanders
Agalnst
Sanders
Birmingham
Object to Strong Medicines for Rheumatism
Many people avoid strong physician prescribed medicines for rheumatism preferring internal treatment not needed in muscular or chronic forms. With no fever or little swelling, Chamberlain's Liniment offers quick relief. Price 25 cents large size. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J. Laith Bro B C McEvoy L P.
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Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Orr Drug Co
Warren J. Smith & Bro
EB. C. McEvoy
L. P. Canning
Warren J. Laith
B.C. McEvoy
L P. Canning
Foley's Honey and Tar Stand Against Dangerous Colds
Foley's Honey and Tar is a safe guard against serious lung infections from colds. It helps prevent pneumonia and avoids counterfeit products by using the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Avold
Foley's
Sunday School Workers Convene in Montgomery Alabama
The capital hosts an invading army of enthusiastic young delegates for the Alabama Sunday School association annual convention. Opening today, the event runs through Friday with programs described as among the best. Noted speakers include Marion Lawrence of Chicago, Dr. H. M. Hamill of Nashville, De. W. A. Duncan of Syracuse, Dr. Hight C. Moore of Raleigh, and E. L. Richmond of Philadelphia.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Sunday School Association
Marion Lawrence
Chicago
H. M. Hamill
Nashvile
de. W. A. Duncan
Syracuse
Hight C. Moore
Raleigh
E. L. Richmond
Philadelphis
Religious Liberals to Hold Big Meet in Philadelphia
Prominent religious leaders from across the country gather in Philadelphia for the Congress of the National Federation of Religious Liberals at the Friends Meeting House on Race Street. Opening addresses cover tolerance and citizenship with speakers including Oscar S. Straus Booker T. Washington and President Taft's letter on religion and policy.
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Philadelphia
National Federation of Religious Liberals
Friends’ Meeting House
Race Street
Federation
The
Republic
Oscar
Straus
Commerce and Labor
Charles J. Bonaparte
United States
W. H. P.faunce
Brown University
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee
Taft
W. C. Gannett
FP. A. Bisbee
Crapsey
Henry Mottet
J. J. Summerbell
America
Edwin D. Mead
Borton
David Philipson
Cincinnati
Roosevelt and son indisposed after hunting journey to Pease ranch
Theodore Roosevelt and his son Kermit are indisposed after hunting activity and travel from Kajit Plains to Sir Alfred Pease’s Athi river ranch in British East Africa. They are resting at the ranch as further notes on their condition emerge. The Texas King’s Daughters Convention gathers in Temple with delegates and visitors from across the state.
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Nairobi
British East Africa
Theodore Roosevelt
Kermit
Kajit Plains
Sir Alfred Pease
Athi River
King's Daughters
Temple
Tex
Texas Division of the
King’s Daughters
Eeasion
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Bright
J. R. Blankenship
Belk, Tenn
W. J. Smith
Bro. H. R. Palmer & Sons
Lewis Millicons
Clay County
Howard Graves
Howard
Graves
South
Kimball House
Hillman Oase
W. J. Brett
Kimball
Indiana
Waterways
Druogistae
Sloan's
Iiment
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
U.S. A
Lavadura
Savedara Conical Co
Willard J. Dean
P. Igen
St Louis
Wm. J. Hull
Swarthmore College
John Haynes Holmes
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Fellowship of the Spirit
Charles G. Ames
Roosevelt
Son
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