Raynor Opens the Debate on Silver Purchase Repeal
The House adopts a two week limit on debate as Wilson proposes repeal of the silver purchase clause and Bland offers a substitute for free coinage. Rayner (Md) leads in supporting the Wilson bill while a roll call orders the previous question. Also reports accidents and political notes from Washington.
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Washington
Wilson
West Virginia
Treasury
United States
Bland
Cannon
Yeas
Rayner
Wilson Till
The Great Clearing Out Max Josephs Store Ad
A dense old time retail notice lists bargains at Max Josephs including fabrics and dress goods. Items include Fancy Charlies 10 yds 35c, ginghams remnants at 5c, apron lawns at 124 a yard, fig. cravat cloth 11 and more with wide price cuts on silks satins and embroideries.
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India
Still a Few Pairs Left of the Mens and Ladies Shoes
Catalog-style sale notice offering limited men and ladies shoes at half or less of regular prices. Includes $200 and $250 men shoes at $100, ladies kid shoes, various shirts, collars, cuffs, and other clothing items heavily discounted. Emphasizes hurry to purchase before sizes are gone and stock runs out.
Great Bargains in Household Goods
Bargain sale lists 10 yards Sea Island and 36 inch Teland fabrics at 45c to 75c per yard. Heavy counterpanes 50c, 10 yard bleaches 65c, fancy wall baskets 43c, bureau scarfs 53c and 43c, border scarfs 43c. Towels include Turkish Bath 17c, plain linen 15c, five quality linen 20c, fancy border linen towels 25c. Turkey Red Table Covers 75c and 90c, up from $1.50 value.
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Farcy Border Fart Co'or
Tukey
Linen Window Shades at Cost Sale Promises Bargains
Linen shades offered plain at 20 cents each with 403 pieces listed. Live1 shades priced at 35 cents each, 50 cents value. Fancy border shades 50 cents, normally 75 cents. Hand painted shades 98 cents each, listed at 150 dollars. Hand painted shades with fancy edges offered at 125 dollars for 175 dollar value.
Fragments from A Grain Market List and Prices
A garbled OCR list shows various food items and prices including canned goods soap bars soap stock and assorted fruit and vegetables. The text mentions roasted items lba best rio cat and 4 hs best roasted contd 17 lbs standard sug, pickles, berries, glass diser, soda boxes and mince meats with multiple price points and quantities.
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Wey Boons
Exua
Cut Prices on Ladies Undervests at 22 4a Price
Cut prices on ladies undervests offering 40 50 and 75 cent silk lisle thread and balbrigga vests at low prices. Read as a sale card noting selections and affordability without excess details.
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Lisle Thral
Balbrigga
Aviece
Daring Sister Perishes Saving Little Siblings at Harbor
Miss Anna Thurston, 17, drowned off Huntington harbor while rescuing her 10 year old sister Cornelia as the tide pulled them from a bathhouse point. Elizabeth, 12, watched. Captain Frederick Exton recovered the body after six dives. resuscitation attempts failed.
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Hustineton, L. L
Anna Thurston
Huntington Harbor
Miss Thurston
Willia Thurston
Elizabeth
Cornelia
Anna
Connie
Core
Prominent Cordage Officials Face Perjury Charges
New York August rumors claim Ernest Balch, once Cordage worker and relative by marriage to E M Fulton, Sr, has filed criminal proceedings alleging perjury against E M Fulton Sr, E Weaver Lopez, E T Wall, and J M Waterbury. Balch accuses misusing capital stock and borrowed funds to pay dividends while an affidavit by Fulton Jr. is cited in New Jersey suit. Waterbury, president. Loper, secretary. Wall, stockholder and director, figure in the evolving action.
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Cordage Trust
New York
Ernest B. Balch
The
Cordage Company
E. M. Fulton, Sr
E. Weaver Lopez
E. T. Wall
J. M. Waterbury
Balch
Fulton
E. M. Fulton, Jr
New Jersey
Waterbury
Loper
Walla Heavy
Savannah Man Simon Sternberg Arrested in New York for Forgery
In Savannah Aug 11 Simon Sternberg once a prominent broker here was arrested in New York for forging an endorsement on a note for 750 dollars discounted by the Cit Citizens bank. Sternberg vanished in January after drawing a note with Kronskoff's endorsement forged. Indicted by the grand jury last Tuesday, Doteo Wetherborn prepared the move to bring him back.
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Savannah
New York
Simon Sternberg
Cit
Sternberg
Kronskoff
Citizen's Bank
Doteo- Wetherborn
A Prisoner's Fatal Leap in Calisco
A patrol wagon carrying three officers and prisoner James Sknz was driven across a street crossing when the prisoner and an officer leaped from the vehicle. Sknz was struck by a locomotive and fatally injured, while the officer escaped with minor bruises.
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Calisco
James Sknz
Stoney Island Avenue
Seventy-fifth Street
Ben Skaz
Skaz
White Caps on the Path Aug. 11 Anniston Alabama
Information from Anniston Alabama reports the killing of Perry Griggs deputy ranger near Beecham post office east of town by moonshiners. Five deputies are mobilized to pursue suspected gang members as warnings spread. Nearby Clarke county reports Thomasville citizens rout Meachim gang and kill their leader Burke amid plot against local notables. A New Jersey hotel guest wanders from a hotel and is found after illness. An advertisement touts Harris Lithia Water claimed to cure a range of ailments.
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Anniston
Ala
Perry Griggs
United States
Meena
Ceares
Mosse
Copperville
Clarke County
Alabama
Thomasville
Meachim
Van
Prominent Men Arrested Over Cartagena Plot in Panama
Reports from Cartagena say Liberal plotters planned to blow up Cartagena Barranquilla and Nunez residence with dynamite. Governors and generals Stirling Vila Urueta Urrea among the arrested with possible execution or exile. Liberal leaders deny charges as conspirators’ documents and arms seized after a Cartagena betrayal. Pavie returns to Paris after a stay in Panama.
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Panama
Cartagena
Barranquilla
Nunez
Stomingo Vila
Urueta
Urrea
Liberal Party
Venezuela
New York
Curacoa
Yellow fever outbreak reads in Pensacola report
The Pensacola Board of Health reports yellow fever deaths of Rev. F. C. Waits and Ellen Wood, with city isolation, burial precautions, and no current alarm. About 1,500 residents fled on first trains amid alerts. Quarantine spreads to Mobile and Chattanooga as officials bar Pensacola entry and burn contaminated goods.
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Board of Health of
Pensacola
Anton Mis
Fla
Envambia County Board of Health
Wet of Health
F. C. Waits
Ellen Wood
Robert W. Warers
M.D
Board of Health
D. G. Brent
Monite
Mobile
Kentucky Convicts Foiled Escape Plot At Penitentiary
Warden Norman thwarted another prison break after convicts led by the Reeves brothers and a man named Millard planned to blow the walls and flee. Each defendant is serving 91 years for blowing up a bank and a prior attempt to burn Tompkins town, with details now made public.
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Kentucky
Franxfort
Norman
Reeves Brothers
Millard
Tompkins
Picisany
Birthday Gift From Banner Reporter Shocks Court
Dr I H Goss received a handsome birthday present from a Banner reporter yesterday as part of a court reporting exchange. The scene centered on a trade involving a horse swap and a trading doll.
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I. H. Goss
For Cash Brings Demand for Cash in Meat Trade
Atlanta August 11 news reports that Louisville Packing Co and other buyers require cash or sight drafts, ending checks and New York exchanges for meat and related goods. The shift to cash only shocks dealers, with some fearing crisis and others hopeful for tighter credit. Turkeys cheap. fried chicken popular in Athens as Fisher brothers face arrest for car burglary. Col S McLennan visits Athens.
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Atlanta
Green T Dood
Orrics
Louisville Pacxine Co
IxcorPora Tep
Lourvitz
New York
Louisville
Louisville Packing Co
New York Exchange
Omaha
Kansas City
Louisville House
Chicago
Boston
New Orleans
State Agricultural Meeting Discusses Isothermal Scheme
Dr E D Newton spoke at the State Agricultural Society meeting with Mountain farmers and horticulturalists. Talks covered an isothermal line connecting major regions for agriculture, climate studies, and a plan to publish proceedings. Local officials and judges offered support and thanks for services to agricultural and horticultural organizations.
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E. D. Newton
Cobbitt
Redding
Sternee
Georgit
Arts
Pitt
Athens
Ashmore
State Normal
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arshandle
Texas
New Mexis
Art
Californis
San Francisco
Pacific Ocean
China
Euphrates
Smyrns
Rome
Maresiller
North Spathon
Portugal
Palos
Spain
Columbus
M. Herriot
Clarke
B & Thisster Ofnee
Mark
New Washington County
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Harris Lithia
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Max Joseph
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