Tennessee Central Special Returns to Nashville Banquet Held
The Tennessee Central special train carrying Nashville guests and Knoxville citizens arrived in Nashville at 7 pm after departing Knoxville at 8 am. Colonel Jere Baxter, president of the Tennessee Central, praised Knoxville for its hospitality and pledged to bring more service to the line. A banquet and speeches followed at the chamber of commerce before the Knoxville party returned to Knoxville the next day.
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Jonel Baxter
Knoxvile
Tennessee Central
Nashville
Knoxville
Noshville
Sepertin
Jere Baxter
Nashvile
Baxter
Chamber of Commerce
Idlewild Steamer Burns to Water Edge in South Brooklyn Fire
Fire swept Beard's shipping stores at Richards Street with the Idlewild extreme to the water. About 50 workers barely escaped as flames consumed a large jute and cotton pile. Loss estimated at 500000 with one firefighter injured. Cause unknown, fire started aboard Idlewild around 1 am.
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Idlewild
Beard
New Youk
Basin Front
Brooklyn
Richards Street
Elkins set for re election in West Virginia Senate race
West Virginia legislators convened to elect two U S senators to replace Stephen B Elkins. Republican officers named favored Elkins for re election as Governor White prepares his March 4 inauguration and outlines state product leadership in carbon oil coke lumber and coal. Meanwhile a French mail steamer Russie stranded off Mansamies with 40 crew and 0 passengers, rescuers unable to reach due to high seas.
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United States Senate
Charveston
W. Va
West Virginia
United States
Stephen B. Elkin
White
Gov. Org
Westnia
Iescuers
Deech
Amor
Fellce
Pega
Alleged Kidnapping of a Tech Student Heads News
Atlanta reports the disappearance of Frank Bass Frazer, a Technological school student from Union Springs Alabama. A Memphis issued letter claims Frazer is being taken west for ransom, but investigators question the kidnapping theory. The letter describes Frazer as 19 years old, 5 feet 1 inch, about 160 pounds, with gray eyes and near dark hair.
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Atlanta
Frank Bass Frazer
Technological School
Memphis
Kansas City
Young Frazer
Union Springs
Ala
N. H. Fraser
Bulloch County
Bass Frazer
Identity of the Man Jim Incer Taps Kidnaping Channel in KC
A passage identifies the intermediary as Jim Incer who coordinates between the Kansas City abductors and the victim’s family. The letter’s careless tone signals the abductors are serious and press for compliance, risking harm to Base Fraser.
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Jim Incer
Kansas City
Base Fraser
Abduction Of Basa Frazer Shocks Alabama Town
Parents near prostration as word arrives that Basa Frazer has been kidnapped and is being held for ransom. The letter from Memphis bears his signature, claiming he was abducted from his boardinghouse and dragged away, with authorities and community stunned by the incident.
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A. L. Carter
Spring Street
Carter
KR. J. McCuen
McCuen
N. H. Front
Frazer
Atlanta
Callie Williams
Bass Frazer
Sim
Kidnephis
Giscor
Kaneas
Baes Frazen
Basa Frazer
Telet
Memphis
Sasa Frazer
Deal Closed for 4 Million Pound Vickers Venture
Loxpow January 9 A private circular to Vickers Sons and Maxim holders announces a new venture with the Cramps. Capital is 4 million pounds, 2 million ordinary shares, plus 2 million 445 per cent gold mortgage bonds redeemable in 1980. The Cramps take 1 million preference shares. 1 million more offered to the public. Full allotment and payment to Vickers and the American seller.
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Vickers’ Sons and Maxim Company
Loxpow
Vickers’ Sone and Maxim
Cramps
Vickers
Reinforcements hurried to Africa amid Boer War cautions
London reports Earl Roberts preparing large reinforcements to bolster morale and push Kruger and the Boers toward acceptance of Kitchener's terms. French cavalry flanks DeLarey near Magaliesburg while DeWet's riders evade larger chasing forces. communications from Knox are limited and fears of setbacks persist as operations proceed in distant districts.
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Lonxpos
Janu
Earl Roberts
War Office
Kruger
Boars
Lord Kitchener
Magaliesburg
French
DeLaroy
Witwatera Land District
Knox
Magallesburg
Mdb
de Wet
Cape Colony
Marquis of Dufferin Explains Suspension of London and Globe Finance
In Lonpos on January 9 the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava as chairman faced hostile interruptions from shareholders of the suspended London and Globe Finance corporation. Directors promised a reconstruction scheme to be submitted Monday while the meeting showed strong support for the chairman amid cheers and hisses.
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Marquis of Dufferin
Lonpos
Marquis of Dufferin and Ava
London and Globe Finance Corporation, Limited
Iaid
Duke of Norfolk and Pope Controversy Over Speech
Conflicting reports describe the Duke of Norfolk’s remarks at a Rome event for leading English Catholics. The Times and Reuters differ on whether he urged restoration of papal temporal power or supported that position as a duty, a stance seen as upsetting to the Italian press and Protestant England.
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Loxpow
Duke of
Norfol
Rome
Bngland
Miners Report Fire Near Cowen Haven Smoke Seal on Smuggler Mine
At midnight a party of miners coming off shift found a fire burning about 400 feet from the mouth of the Cowen Haven gunna i Snow, near the Smuggler mine. The blaze, in the black shale, recalls the Smuggler fire from two years ago and may force the mines to close.
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Asrix
Cole
Jan
Cowen Haven
Origi
Daly Responds to Alger Article in War Critique
Major William Daly chief surgeon general of Miles staff returns home from hunting and rebuts ex Secretary of War Alger. He claims Alger’s magazine piece is a hodgepodge of inaccuracies and that government chemists supported his own analysis while the relief commission suppressed it. Daly says reopening the matter is unwarranted and notes a government report refuting impeachment of his credibility.
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Pirtssura
Ww. & Daly
Miles
Alger
Pittsburg
Algor Relief Commission
Baly
Clark
General Alger
Relief Commission
Mosley’s Lemon Elixir Promotes Health and Endurance
An elixir marketed as a lemon tonic claims to relieve biliousness constipation indigestion headaches palpitations sleeplessness loss of appetite and debility. Advert claims cite testimonials from Mrs Bloodworth in Griffin Georgia and others praising relief from headaches indigestion and liver kidney disease with bottles priced 50c and 1.00.
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Caniorsta Fia Synoup Co
Catironsta Fio Syncr Co
Williams
Grace Campbell
Logan
Io Ladington
Mas
Guace
Itv
Kx Po
Williams Iedicine
Prom
Dr. Mosley
R. H. Bloodworth
Griffin
de. Mosley
JH Menniah
Washington, D.C
Governor McMillan Seeks Reforms in State Affairs
The biennial message to the legislature reports Tennessee in strong prosperity, debt reduction progress, and savings from a uniform textbook law. He calls for stricter personal property assessments, funds for the state guard, a new home for the blind school, and re enacted cigarette laws. A Pan American exhibit is considered without firm recommendation.
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Nastville
McMillan
State Guard
Oe Chase
Sneed
Knoxville
South Carolina
Cee
Legisare
Geronimo Leads Insurgents Defeat Near Montellablan
A Manila paper recounts Colonel J. Milton Thompson and 1,000 volunteers storming Geronimo’s stronghold at Pimauran De Morte canyon near Montellablan on November 21. Filipinos fired from trenches as Americans attacked from four directions. most insurgents were killed or wounded, with 60 dead and about a dozen wounded.
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Wasainoros
Manila
Geronimo
Map‘tablan
J. Milton Thompson
Foiime
Pimauran
de Morte Canyon
Montellablan
Pinauran
Thompson
Brande
Ports to be closed to cut rebel communications
Mania Jan 9 The military government weighs closing southern island ports to disrupt insurgent links. Ubay on Bohol has already been ordered shut as garrison withdraws. The Philippines Commission advances the metropolitan police plan. Three companies drawn from volunteer soldiery will staff the force.
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Ubay
Bohol
Metropolitan Police of
Manila
Philippines Commission
Broken Heads at the Ball riot erupts police clash
The French ball in New York turned chaotic after a waiter and a box party including an actor clashed with police. Inspector Thompson pursued a waiter, was struck, and the crowd backed the waiter as officers in uniform and civilian watchmen fought to regain control.
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Inspector Thompson
Thompson
Thomas
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