Liberia Emigration Drive Aims to Send African Immigrants
Dr Wo A Heard, president of the Liberia Emigration and Commerce Association, plans a fund to purchase a steamship for transporting African emigrants to Africa. The group seeks $10,000 to finance the ship and related costs, arguing the project will boost trade and provide opportunities for would‑be emigrants from America and Liberia.
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United States
Africa
Brheoh Ow Turner
Athenia
Tarmessee
Lara
America
Negra
Alabama Dispensary Committee Holds Long Birmingham Session
Members of the Alabama Dispensary Committee meet in Birmingham to decide whether to press for a state sponsor. Present are Vesgrme of Walker Tuscaloosa Davis of Antisten Mobile Lamar of Selma and others in a lengthy session.
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Alabama
Montgomer
Alt Pebruz
Birmingham
Sesson
Astate Spensor
Mesare Vesgrme
Walker
Tuscalvesa Davis
Antisten Miteh
Wobile Lamar
Selma
Prominent Knoxville Businessman Ends Life
Buffat, a longtime Knoxville merchant, stabbed himself with a bread knife in his home after a period of insomnia and breakdown. His wife found him in the visiting room. he had told her shortly before he would go to bed. No issues with business or family were cited. The death is attributed to his health and despondency.
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Knoxville
F Buffat
Delegates Refused Seats at United Brewery Workers Meet
New York and Brooklyn delegates were refused seats at the United Brewery Workers convention. The body reviewed their cases with a marine in attendance. Despite anticipated AFL affiliation, doubt remained about seating all New York and Brooklyn delegates.
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New York
Brooklyn
Cinemnati
United Brewery Workers
Fhooklsn
American Federation of Labor
Actress Mabel Bonton Dies After Long Illness
Mabel Bonton, a New York actress, died after a brief period of consumption at Flower Hospital where she had been an inmate for several weeks. Born in Reno Nevada to a stage family with Hamburg roots, she was one of three sisters all involved in theatre.
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Mabel Bonton
New York
Reno Nevita
Throper, House
Hamburg Inna
Georgia Day in the Schools Activities Planned
Patriotic exercises will be held in Atlanta city schools on February 17 at the request of the Joseph Habersham Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution through Miss Hornady state chairman of Georgia day. The event aims to instill pride in Georgia history and the region's resources. Georgia Land and People by Letcher Mitch el and Evans has been added to regular textbooks.
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Joseph Habersham
Daughters of the American Revolution
Hornady
Georgia
Atlanta
Scho
Georgia Land and People
Wiss Frances Letcher Mitchel
Lawton B Evans
Wilfim
Ft Slaton
Slaton
Soxph Habersham
Coupler Dies Under Wheels in Railroad Yard Tragedy
A railroad worker died after being caught under train wheels near Magnolia Street Bridge while guiding a shunted freight. Powers, a Western and Atlantic employee, stepped on a switch and was unable to free his foot before the car derailed him. Coroner Stamps ordered an inquest as Powers’s wife and child mourn his death.
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Fiat
Hary
Far Western
Wagnolia Street Bridge
Barclay & Brandons
Stamps
Powers
Rock Street
Watching for the Prince in Dresden Detentions Delayed Return
Detectives monitor trains from the south for the former Crown Princess Louise who is gravely ill awaiting a chance to see her son Prince Christian in Dresden. Reports say guards were instructed to detain her crossing the border while dispatches from Mentone indicate she and Giron left in haste.
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Dresden
Louise
Christian
Mentone
Giron
Strike of the Cigarmakers in Waycross
About forty to fifty cigarmakers at Custoso's cigar factory in Waycross walked out in a February strike over a salary cut for a packer. A meeting at Cub Latino restaurant failed to yield a settlement, with past internal disputes noted as easing tensions.
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Waycross
Custoso
Cigirmakers
Cub Latino
Easiy Ad Sted
Gray Intervenes Amid Harsh Testimony in Mine Earnings Hearing
In Philadelphia February 4 sessions of the anthracite strike inquiry saw raged cross examination led by Darrow over Reading company earnings for contract miners. Gray urged restraint as Newcombs and other witnesses debated who bore deductions for helpers and how wages were calculated, with the commission seeking to clarify figures amid disputes over death statistics and regional data.
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Thed Newcombs Statistiion
Reading Company
Attarne
Darrow
Beystal Times
Gray
Impenea
Newcombs
Venta Ind
Amore
Prdce
Mder
Farelt
Charles Th Neill
Neills
Videwcomb
My Darrow
Vr Newcomb
Newcomb
Durraw
Darrow Gay
Penns
Sania
Imperial Army Wins Again as Bu Hamara Follower Force Captured
A Tangiers dispatch reports that while pursuing the pretender’s forces the sultan’s cavalry was attacked by Kista tribesmen. Hl Menekht, war minister, helped in the fighting and the Imperial army again prevailed with heavy losses on both sides. The remainder of Bu Elamaras followers are reported captured.
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Bu Hamara
Tangiers
Hl Menekht
Bu Elamaras
Gas Works Sale Postponed in Rome Georgia
The Rome gas works sale set for 4 o'clock this afternoon was postponed and referred to Judge Newman. Bondholders may combine to purchase and improve the property. Prominent capitalists and attorneys attended from Cincinnati, Manchester, and Covington, Kentucky.
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Rome
Newman
Cinsinnat! Mafenga
Covington, Ky
Firemen die by acid fumes in Milwaukee blaze
Four firefighters killed and nine seriously ill after inhaling nitric acid fumes at Schwab Stamp and Rea t Company plant fire. Names include James Foley, Andrew White, Edward Hogan, Thomas Droney. Captain Peter Lancaster dying, several others seriously ill. doctors and priests attended.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Schwab Stamp and Reat Company
Pasit
James Foley
Andrew White
Eoward Hogan
Plipeman Engine Campiny
Thomas Droney
Pipeman Engine Company No
Thomas Clancey
Peter Lancaster
Daniel McCarthy
Truckman Engine Company No
William Melor
George Hanrahan
Whham
John Linehan
Joseph Nuswash
George Ryan
Jack Hennessey Leutenant
Clancys
Milam Kennedy
Firemen killed as parish hall collapses in Hudson Massachusetts
Two firemen died and four were seriously injured when walls toppled during a fire at the St Michaels Society parish hall in Hudson on February 4. Victims named include Timothy Sullivan 30 and Gus Russell 45. Injured were George Shortsleeves Edward Yeson ette James Rlan Charles Baker. Firemen sheltered St Michaels church and rectory as the hall collapsed trapping crews.
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Hudson Mass
St Michaels Society
Timothy Sullivan
Gus Russell
George Shortsleeves
Edward Yesonette
James Rlan
Charles Baker
Freman
St Michasla
Hell
Society
Bremen
Sought Health in Cuba Commander Denies Coaling Station Search
Havana February 4 Commander Young denies he visited Cuba to search for coaling stations. He arrived to recuperate from pleurisy and says his trip was personal. Negotiations on United States coaling stations appear near conclusion. American settlers in Isle of Pines fear trade changes. Isle of Pines is to be reviewed on its merits.
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Young
Havana
Tocen ‘Young
Achica
United States
Cuba
Isle of Pines
Gambling House Raid Nets 107 In New York
About 107 men were rounded up in a New York raid on an alleged gambling house and pool room on West Thirty first street. Police formed a cordon, battered down the iron plated front door, and arrested John Williams the keeper and four men said to be dealers or doorkeepers. others were released.
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New York
Weat Thirty First Street
John Williams
Premier Combes Explains Speech On Public Worship Budget
Paris February 4 Premier Combes clarified remarks from last week on the public worship budget and lay schools. He said moral instruction should rest on Christian moral ideas and praised the republican government for basing public instruction on reason and eternal justice. His explanation drew applause from supporters.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Combes
Advance in Lumber Rates Affects Rail Freight Now
Mobile Alabama February 4 report says a general rise in lumber rates takes effect March 1 for all points north of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi. Details are typically shared only with railroad freight officials.
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Mobile
Ala
Ohio
Mississippi
Funeral of Popular LaGrange Youth Dallis Hood
Dallis Hood 17 son of Mr and Mrs B G Hood of LaGrange died in San Antonio Texas last Tuesday while seeking health. His remains were brought to LaGrange for funeral services today with eight pallbearers. Rev R St Bakes conducted naval exercises at the First Methodist church. Also noted is a Mobile Alabama theater safe burglary where burglars forced entry and obtained $500 from manager Jacob Tannenbaum's safe.
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LaGrange
Texas
Dallis Hood
B G Hood
San Antonio Tex
Latrane
Dallis’Hood
Sam Latham
Joe Lane
Jim Lane
Reid Whiteaker
Riley Wilkinson
Albert Lehmann Jr Wi Carter
Emory Park
R St Bakes
Miners and Operators Fail To Reach Agreement
Indianapolis February 4 The scale committee of the operators and miners reports no agreement can be reached. Miners, under convention orders, demand cents per ton flat and the committee cannot alter these figures. A miners convention from four states will convene tomorrow afternoon. the scale committee may be empowered to meet the operators’ demand or be released from the present instructions. A. Pard Is Dead Richmond February 4 Ford, former proprietor of Fords notes, aged 77, died at his home near Gloucester Point Virginia. He long owned Castleton stock farm in Kentucky.
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Indianapolis
Toyabtrow
Pard
Richmond
Ford
Sears
Fords Notes
Gloucester Point
Castleton
Kentucky
General strike in Spain to be declared February ninth
Unclear text reports a planned general strike in Spain for February ninth affecting workers in Madrid and Barcelona. Mentions a large force of drivers and porters participating in protests and work stoppages, with injuries and displacement among laborers described amid chaotic scenes.
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Barcelona
Spa
Mit Rn
Maniza Beilent
Madrid
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Tino
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