Veterans Plan Lee Birthday Observance Across Commands
Commander Stephen D. Lee of Cobb Delany Camp UCV issues orders for a January 19 1907 observance of General Robert E Lee birth. The plan calls for synchronized services nationwide with Hymns How Firm a Foundation and For All the Saints and urges cooperation from United Sons of Confederate Veterans United Daughters of the Confederacy and Memorial Associations. The date notes a 12 oclock noon service and silent appeals to press to promote the event.
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Stephen D. Lew
Cobb-Delany
United Confederate Veterans
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Richmond
Robert E.lea
General Low
Southland
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Varous Memorial Associations
South
Stephen D. Lee
Morgan County Weighs Locations for District Agricultural School
Mr. R. R. Jones of Morgan County reports the district agricultural school has not chosen a site yet. Several sites are under review and a decision will come soon with work starting promptly to prepare the location for occupancy.
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R. R. Jones
Morgan County
Jones
Lunacy Adjudication Sought for Seah Walter
Sanitary Inspector Mealor obtained a lunacy warrant for Seah Walter, an aged Black man, after physicians advised that his poor heart and health warranted commitment. The adjudication followed medical recommendation and formal action.
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Mealor
Seah Walter
Bright Bits of Humor in Washington Life
Washington humor column recounts stories told by Representatives from Michigan Georgia South Carolina and Minnesota. It covers mule lore about Kentucky and maturity confusion, a coat pawn scheme, domestic thoughts on Congress, a benevolent gift to a poor girl, an undertaker with side lines in Romney West Virginia, and humorous exchanges with “touchers” on the Washington Avenue.
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Washington
Kentucky
Michigan
Detroit
Congress
Thomas H. Benton
Lewis
Georgia
West “Virginia
Romney
Iman of All
Moses
Sam
Ben
Minnesota
Hall's Catarrh Company Notice and Endorsement
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars for a cure of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials from Walding Kinnan and Marvin Toledo. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and lists a price per bottle. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and Governor Terrell’s endorsement for district agricultural schools.
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Toledo
P. J. Cheney
Fi Walding
Kinnan & Marvin
Hall
Terrell
Tillman Attacks Roosevelt Over Brownsville Policy
Senator Tillman denounces President Roosevelt in a Senate speech over the Brownsville affair. He accuses Roosevelt of reviving the race issue, criticizes Booker T. Washington's recognition, and questions the president’s handling of negro rights. He recalls his pitchfork title and attacks the president’s theory on interracial marriage. DeWitts Witch Hazel advert follows.
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Tillman
Senate
Brownsville
Roosevelt
South
Booker T. Washington
North
Booker Washington
Mr. Thiman
Clarke Declines Minority Leader Bid After Williams Conference
Washington confirms Champ Clarke will not seek minority leadership in the house after a long talk with John Sharpe Williams. Clarke plans a formal statement tomorrow and cites a wish to protect Williams Senate chances. Opposition groups mull alternative candidates including Hay Moon and Henry amid the Mississippi clash.
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Washington
John Sharpe Williams
Champ Clarke
House
Clark
Williams
Senate
Mississippi
Clarke
Willams
Mississipian
Hay
Virginia
Moon
Tennessee
Henry
Texas
Chamber and railroads vow better schedules for merchants
Chamber of Commerce works with railroads to secure improved, convenient schedules. Four merchants will oppose roads with poor timing and call for action by officials to inaugurate better schedules in the coming days.
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Chamber of Commerce
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WM. E. Mickle
Davison-Nicholson CO
R. M. Cheshire
Champ Clark
Hiram Profit
Tom
Johnson
South Carolina
Ransom
Bister
Him
Depew
Ben Tillman
DeWitt's Witches
Orr Drug Co
Tutt
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