Solid South Seen for Underwood by Northern Visitor
A Philadelphia traveler, A L Riggs, says the classic solid south is certain for Underwood. He notes the south backs Underwood as the Democratic leader who can win in November and believes the working and thinking classes will align with the Senate floor leader when votes are cast.
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Underwood
A. L. Riggs
Philadelphia
North
Mr. Riggs
South
Vay
Democratic Party
Democratic Congress
Underwood Champion of Cost of Living Reduction
J. E. Clary, an Atlanta traveler, reports broad Underwood sentiment in South Carolina and across the country. He cites tariff revision as the pivotal issue driving support among rural and working-class voters who seek a lower cost of living through Democratic tariff reform.
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Underwood
Seyed
J. E. Clary
Atlanta
Bouth Carolina
South Carolina
Mr. Clary
Alabama
Arama
Parody struck from Congressional Record by Senator Williams
Washington April 29 Senator Williams of Mississippi ordered removal of a political parody on the Apostles Creed from permanent copies of the Congressional Record He criticized misconstruction by many Christian people and said the recitation of the creed was misrepresented in the record
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Washington
Senator Williams
Mississippi
Williams
Chinese reforms urged by Yuan Shikai to ease taxation
Yuan Shikai outlined plans for tax relief, land surveys, standard weights and measures, and a unified currency. He urged hiring skilled foreigners due to limited Chinese financial expertise and called for ministries of forestry, industry and commerce. He also ordered the war ministry to reduce China’s large military, and pledged religious liberty.
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China
Yuan Sn Kai
Ministry of War
Dental Fraternity Forms in Atlanta
A new dental fraternity has formed in Atlanta led by Dr. Delos L. Hill with Dr. E. Buchanan Dr. M. M. Forbes and others. meetings will be on the third Tuesday of each month at city clubs with a dining beforehand. The initial Durand’s meeting included several prominent dentists.
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Atlanta
Denttata
Psi Omegana
Delos L. Hill
Dr. Hill
Durand's
Delos Hill
E. Buchanan
M. M. Forbes
Ae Os. L. Tolbert
J. G. Williama
Mitchell
Co. I. Jones
R. Hubanks
8. L. Siverman
Para chute leap from plane at Venice height 2600 feet
Los Angeles April 29 reports William M Morton made a successful parachute jump from an airplane at 2600 feet over Venice. Morton was carried aloft by Phil Parmatee.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William M. Morton
Venice
Morton
Phil Parmatee
Roads and engineers unable to agree in rail talks
New York April 29. After a long session the conference committee of managers of eastern railroads announced a proposal for the Interstate Commerce Commission to act as arbitrator of the engineers demands. The commission declined and Chief Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers also refused to accept the ICC as arbitrator.
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New York
Conference Committee of Managers of
Eastern Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commisssion
Chief Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Tobacco Fire Destroys FHJ Reynolds Leaf Stock
Winston Salem April 29 three and a half million pounds of leaf tobacco owned by FHJ Reynolds Company burned in a warehouse blaze. Estimated total loss 425000. Fire origin undetermined. Paul Revere Bell Crashes in Bath City Hall Tower
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Winston-Salem
N. C
FH. J. Reynolds Company
J. P. Taylor
Taylor Brothers’ Tobacco Company
Paul Revere
Bath
Maine
City Hall
Old North Church
Honest Frontier Post Office Souvenir From Rawhide
A relic from Rawhide Nevada’s mining boom era is a roadside post office flagpole with a swivel flag, a Tuxedo tobacco tin book of stamps, and a drop box for mail. Certified authentic by mail contract holder C. C. Dunning, the artifact reflects pioneer honesty and tobacco branding in a distant New York office display.
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Rawhide
Nevada
New York
Rawidé
R.A. Patterson Tobacco Company
Beath
C. C. Dunning
Dunning
Allen Clan Clansmen On Trial In Carroll County
Wytheville Virginia April 29 A caravan of mountain people arrives for the Carroll county courtroom trials of six Allen clan members indicted for five murders on March 14. Floyd Allen to be first tried for his life. other defendants' order undecided. Mrs Floyd Allen and family travel to the scene as guards and deputies report extraordinary measures.
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Wytheville
Hillsville
Alfen
Carroll County
Raik
Floyd Alien
Claude
Victor
Friel Allen
Sidna Edwards
Byrd Marion
Floyd Allen
Claudea
Victor Allen
Jasper Alem
Floyd
Allen
Mann
Cella
Interesting meeting for farmers at Tifton
Tifton Ga April 23 Farmers Institute held Saturday under the direction of the agricultural committee was very enthusiastic. W. Harman spoke on sugar cane production. Prof Hart of the agricultural school gave a thirty minute talk and W R Smith offered additional remarks. Merchants and bankers of Tifton announced prizes for the season including best five acres in cotton 39 dollars second 12 fifty. best five acres in corn 35 dollars second 15. best five acres in bay 25. two acres in peanuts 10 second 13.50. best half acre in cane 15 dollars.
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Tifton
Farmers’ Institute
Agricultural Committee
Ww. L. Harman
J,l. Hart
Agricultural
W. R. Smith
Campaign funds to be investigated nationwide report
An April Washington note calls for a full report on contributions to national committees of all parties in the presidential campaigns of 1904 and 1908. The text references Culberson and Rasoiu and mentions investigative inquiry into campaign funds.
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Washington
Jidey
Culberson
Rasoiu
Waycross Belt Line to be ready in May
Waycross Georgia April 29 special rail laying for the new belt line through the business district is in order with material arrived to rush construction. Work has started on Jane Street and will extend to Plant Albany and around the city. The car fleet and trackage will be ready in May and first belt line service is expected by July 1 per President Deen.
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Waycross
Jane
Albany
Deen
Board of County Commissioners
Fulton County
Peapl
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Ose
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Aaa Charerte
Ericka
Patterson
Patterson Tobacco
Allen Clansmen
Virginia
Wilkesbarre
Benjamin Dilley
D'sley
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Winn
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