Roswell notes on New Mexico ranches and Mescalero Agency life
An observer tours Roswell and surrounding ranches in the Pecos valley detailing alfalfa fields, orchards, and livestock values. They visit the Mescalero Indian Reservation, praise the agent J. Albert Carroll and wife, describe schooling and culture, and remark on Apache remnants and the dramatic Mountain West scenery with Cloudcroft views. The trip ends returning via Billy the Kid country toward Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Athens
Roswell
Pecos
Hagerman
Hando Valley
Diamond A
Constanton
Mescaleros
J. Albert Carroll
Georgia
Hoke Smith
Carroll
Geronimo
Ft Sill
Oklahoma
Agency
Cloudcraft
Tessure
Billy the Kid
Rockies
West
Old
Notification ceremonies set for Kern in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on August 24, prominent Democrats arrive to notify John W. Kern of his vice presidential nomination. The state fairgrounds Coliseum will host a daytime ceremony for up to 15 000, with Bryan expected to speak on trusts. Bryan and National Chairman Mack travel from Chicago and stay with the Kerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Tidianapolis
Ind
John W. Kern
United States
Indianapolis
State Fair Ground
William J. Bryan
National Committee
Bryan
Chicago
Mack
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as comfort powder
A vintage classified style ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease to relieve smarting feet, corns, bunions, and sweaty or tired feet. It claims instant relief and comfort for tight shoes, with a trial offer and mail order for 25 cents, urging customers not to accept substitutes. The seller is Allen, based in Le Roy, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Mall
Aga Oimster
le Roy
N. Y
Ath ens Seeks Union Station Cooperation Among Railroads
City leaders push for a union passenger station with Seaboard and others. Freight moves to Athens Terminal Co while Central of Georgia and Georgia lines join, with a rail commission to finalize an agreement for a shared station benefiting travelers and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Chamber of Commerce
Seaboard
Athens
Central of Georgia
Georgia
Seaboard, Southern
Caiinesville Midland
Railroad Commission
Former U S subtreasury teller faces 173000 theft charges
George W. Fitzgerald a former assistant teller on trial in Chicago for the 173000 missing from the U S sub treasury on February 2 1907. He seeks 50000 bail after a 10000 bond offer was reduced. Prosecution cites alleged frauds and plots with two Chicago men and a government probe headed by John E Wilkie arriving from Washington. Fitzgerald pleads not guilty and requests an immediate hearing while his wife Mrs Fitzgerald remains in a hysterical state in their new 4000 home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George W. Fitzgerald
United States
Chetkine
Chetlane
Litzinger
Fitzgerald
Elient
W. H. Boldenweek
Herbert F. Young
Young Detective Bureau
John E. "Wilkie
Ad States
Washington
Wilkie
Harry T. Gano
South Haven
What In Best For Indigestion Mr A Robinson Best Medicine
Mr A Robinson of Dramgin Ontario has suffered indigestion for years and recommends Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best medicine he ever used They are easy to take and pleasant to effect priced at 25 cents Free samples at local drug stores including R Palmer Orr Warren J Smith and B C McEvoy J P Canning and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Robinson
Dramgin
Ontario
Art
Chamberlain
If. R. Palmer & Sons
Orr Drug Co
Warrren
Athens Plans Park Playground and Military School Site
Citizens of Athens rally support for a city park and playground with a meeting planned to form a permanent committee to decide on a site and purchase. Proposals include a military school near the river by the old bobbin mill, with scenic surroundings and car access for families and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Fs
Athens
Bolt on track causes fatal Southern derailment at Buford
In Buford Ga on August 24 a bolt on the track derailed South ern Railway train No 38. Engineer B F Dewberry and fireman Mayson Wadkins perished. Several passengers injured though not seriously. The engine overturned and track torn for about 200 feet. Dewberry died eight minutes after wreck with wife at scene.
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Buford
Southern Railway
Buforrd
Atlanta
Washington
B. F. Dewberry
Washington Street
Mayson Wadkins
McDaniel Street
Dewberry
Suwanee
P. L. McManus
Missouri Valley Tennis Tourney Heads to KC
The Kansas City Athletic club tennis committee completed arrangements for the Missouri Valley championship to be played on club courts this week. It is the seventh year under National Lawn Tennis Association rules with anticipated record attendance. Entries come from Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa and Oklahoma. Harold Dodge of Kansas City defends the singles title and H. H. Brewster and A. B. Sterling of St Joseph defend the doubles crown.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Athletic Club
Natonal Lawn
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Oklahoma
Harold Dodge
H. H. Brewster
A. B. Sterling
Bt. Joseph
Stinging rebuke for the sorereads editor rebukes Brown critics
Albany Herald editor McIntosh, a Hoke Smith supporter, rebukes Democratic voters who sneer at Joseph M Brown for declining to campaign publicly. He argues Brown's intellect and leadership surpass public speaking prowess and notes many great figures spoke little yet led effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntosh
Albany Herald
Hoke Smith
Democratic Party
Joseph M. Brown
Brown
Seven-year-old boy dies after fence fall in Valdosta
In Valdosta Georgia Aug 24 the seven year old son of A Chitty died last night from a fall of a few feet from a fence. Physicians report a remarkable skull fracture base to forehead with two large fissures. Initial mild symptoms misled parents before the condition worsened and a doctor arrived to pronounce the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
A. Chitty
Naseau
Slump in Cotton Fells Livermore in New York Market
New York August 24. The cotton market dominated the session as bulls and bears fought. J L Livermore faced a sharp onslaught from professional traders while the Livermore group liquidated 3 000 000 bales, losing about one million and a half dollars. Livermore reportedly covered prior stock market gains. The week saw erratic trading across exchanges as rumors of bond defaults sparked declines in Rock Island and San Francisco issues. News on steel and general business pointed to improved July tonnage and potential quarterly gains. International money markets contrasted with a year earlier, with New York call money at 1 percent and substantial foreign credit gains supporting cash movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bulls
Bears
J. L. Livermore
Daniel J. Sully
New York Cotton Exchange
Livermore
Iis
New York Stock Exchange
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Southern Pacific
Rock Island
San Francisco
Rock Island Preferred
New York Central
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Elept
Canada
Chicago
Miss Parsons Found Dead in Apartment
Paris, August 24 Miss Winifred Parsons daughter of the late Charles Parsons president of the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg railway New York died in 1904 found with a bullet wound to the head in her Avenue Tenn apartment Police deem death by own action while friends call it an accident She had suffered from melancholia since the death of her fiancé Emile Maas a Frenchman who died four months earlier from consumption A maid found her at noon today with a revolver in her right hand the bullet penetrating the brain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Winifred Parsons
Charles Parsons
Rome, Watertown
Emile Maas
Consumpton
Miss Parsons
Bryan cancels Georgia speaking date in campaign
A telegram from Norman Mack to Clark Howell says William Jennings Bryan cannot speak in Georgia during the campaign. The speakers committee chose to concentrate on other southern states and cancel the Macon date. Georgia Democrats react with disappointment as plans for a statewide demonstration fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athata
Clark Howell
Georgia
Norman B. Mack
National Democratic Committee
William J. Bryan
National Executive Committee
Chicago
Howell
Mack
South
Bryan
Macon
Sothern
May Can
Bibb County
Democratic Club
Joe Hill Hall
Hhad
Hall
Atlanta
Hewlett A. Hall
State Committee
Leper Found in Washington Held in Tent Near City
John R. Early, a 35 year old leper, is held in a tent on the city outskirts after being discovered with the disease at a Salvation Army lodging house. Health officials seek transfer to Lynn North Carolina. if refused, possible removal to a Louisiana leper colony. Early served in the army, traveled through New York and New England, and worked in mills and Salvation Army work before returning to Washington to attend to his pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John R. Early
Early
Salvation Army
Sealth Department
North Carolina
Lynn
N. C
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Louisiana
Philippines
New York State
Plattsburg
N. Y
Winchester
Boston
Mass
Troy
Granville
Oswego
Canton
European engineers inspect Canadian mines excursion aims to attract experts
A party of leading European mining engineers from Britain Ireland Belgium Germany and other nations leaves Quebec to tour Nova Scotia New Brunswick North Bay Cobalt Sudbury and then travel west visiting Winnipeg Fernie Coleman Kootenay Nelson Rossland and other mining centers to assess Dominion resources. The Canadian Mining Institute organized the trip to showcase Canada s mineral wealth to foreign specialists and stimulate cross border collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Canadian Mining Institute
Europe
British Isles
Belgium
Germany
Nova Scotia
Canadian Institute
Dominion
Aemies
New Brunswick
North Bay
Cobalt
Sudbury
British Columbia
Winnipeg
Alberta
Fernie
Coleman
Kootenay
Nelson
Rossland
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M R. A. L. Hull
Mexico
Union Station
U. S
Dewherry
The
Joe Brown
Democratic Party of Georgia
Sweeta
Parsons
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