Tented life chosen by magnate Harriman
In San Antonio on February 2 1909 E B Harriman plans an extended stay with his party. Miss Mary Harriman R W Gillette and J T Haraban will headquarters at a tented colony near the city. Four wooden footings support large range tents lighted by electricity with telephone telegraph lines and two automobiles provided for the party.
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Harriman
San Antonio
Tex
E. BW Harriman
Atherote Wells
Mr. Harriman
Mary Harriman
R. W. Gillette
J. T. Har
Macon Church Votes Against Hats And Rats In Service
In Macon on February 16, a Taner nacla church service drew crowding hats blocking views. Pastor Rev. T. W. Callaway proposed removing wide millinery. the congregation voted against it. Mentions of rats surfaced as an informal issue but no action followed.
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Macon Church
Higher Taxes or More Bones in Navy Debate
Senator Hale warned that naval costs will rise sharply with next year’s budget and future years possibly reaching two hundred million dollars as customs duties fall and war debts strain revenue. The debate touched on pensions, shipbuilding, and possible new bonds. Colonel Kingman was ordered to report for retirement examination before the army retiring board in Washington.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington, D. C
Clay
Treasury Bencit
Senate
Bacon
Hate
Diit
Jess
Hale
Ife
Me. Clay
Mr. Hale
Cley
Congress
Sempson-Schley Gright
Evans
Samson
Schley
Santiago
Cuba
Chamber of the
Bingtor Rayner
Maryland
Robey Dyams
Rayner
Ins Honor
Evang Beer
Admural Schley
Admiral Evans
Admiral Schley
Naval Committee
Col. Kingman
May Beettred
Calonel
Dan C. Kingman
Corps of Engineers
Sprangah
Georgia
Roosevelt
Wiliam P. Hall
Army
Washington
Kingman
Knox Cabinet Raised Salary Fight Ends in Party Split
The bar 10 cabinet lift ed for Knox failed on first vote as two thirds could not be reached. A special rule allowed passage by a simple majority. Taft selected Knox, Georgia representatives backed the measure, and Clark led opposition, with 173 yeas to 117 nays.
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Jake Corrigam
Washington
House of Representatives
Knox
Taft
Howard
Lea
Griggs
Bartlett
Adamson
Ddsil
Lewis
Georgia
Falda
Tme
Knoxs
Champ Clark
House
Faft
Senate
Hardwick Oppenen
Harawick
Henry Clayton
Alabama
Judiciary Committee
Representative Mann
Hilneis
Iman
Senator Knox
Brantley
House Judiciary Committee
Olmsted
Pennsylvania
Otmated
Morrill
Vermont
Treasury
Williams
Mississippi
Mocritt
Clark
Missouri
Congress
Nim Campbell
New York
Campbell
Canfield
DeArmond
Fragmentary OCR Note Provides Unclear Details
Unreadable text fragment from an old newspaper page mentions princes and a possible event but contains no verifiable names dates places or outcomes. The readable portion lacks concrete facts to identify a person organization location or action beyond vague reference.
Mill Men Elect New Alabama Cotton Manufacturers Leader
At the Alabama Cotton Manufacturers Association meeting in Birmingham Scott Maxwell of Cordova was chosen president, succeeding G W Prat of Pell City. The group said they prefer enforcing the new child labor law over a fight and were entertained with a bangurt at the Country Club this evening.
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Birmingham
Alabama Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Scott Maxwell
Cordova
G. W. Prat
Pell City
Mississippi
Mrs Kilgo Sues Central for Husband's Death Damages
Mrs Fanny Kilgo filed in superior court seeking 525000 damages from the Central of Georgia Company for her husband John Kilgo's death. Coroner's jury members W K Cook and John were among the company’s employees involved in the incident.
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Central
John
Fanny Kilgo
Central of Georgia Company
W. K. Cook
Way Company
Bryan Was Orator Des Moines Portrait Unveiled
In Des Moines Iowa on February 16 William Jennings Bryan delivered an hour long eulogy as the principal orator at the unveiling of a life portrait of General James B Weaver. The event commemorated the Second Iowa regiment attack on Fort Donelson with Governor Caroll presiding. General Weaver attended as guest of honor.
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Des Moines
Iowa
William eJnnings Bryan
James B. Weaver
General Weaver
Gowan Pneus Monta Preparation Prompts Cough Aid Debate
Fragmentary notice references GOWAN PNEUS MONTA PREPARATION amid garbled text about protection from sudden attacks of croup and pneumonia. The readable fragments mention cold, coughs, a person named Fredy, and securing unspecified preparation advice.
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Fredy
Warrant for F. W. Griffin Reported in Georgia
A warrant for F. W. Griffin from Rome Georgia is noted with mentions of February and a probable move toward Americus. The fragmented text references Paige and a wartent as part of the notice, with limited readable details on charges or authorities.
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F. W. Griffin
Rome
Paige
Wartent
Americus
Griffin
Near Beer Law Heads to Atlanta Council Vote
Councilman Spratling introduces a near beer ordinance in Atlanta's general council session. The measure would revoke licenses and penalize sale of near beer and similar drinks after conviction, with fines up to 100 dollars or up to thirty days on public works.
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General Council
Spratling
Recorder’s Court
Atlanta
Melvense
Munllur
Congress on Tariff Will Convene Today
Indianapolis February 18 The tariff convention in Indianapolis opened with arrivals of prominent figures led by W Van Clave of St Louis as potential permanent chairman The gathering aims for national reform and 2600 expected delegates may fall short yet reflect broad representation. Robbers Loot a Bank Oklahoma City Oklahoma February 18 The First State Bank at Oklahoma 15 miles south of Muskogee was robbed early today with dynamited vault damage shaking nearby homes Part of the safe was blown across the street Sheriff Ramsey with bloodhounds traced the bandits
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Tariff Commission
W. van Clave
St. Louis
Curtin Guild, Jr
Massachusetta
Henry T. Towne
Merchants’ Association of New York
Harrie
Kansas
A Tompkins
Charlotte
N. C
Qrewberg
Dclaratee
Oklahoma City
Oula
Oklaha
Muskogee
Kansas and Texas
Cotton Duck Declares Dividend at Annual Meeting
At the Consolidated Cotton Duck Company annual meeting in Baltimore Maryland on February 16 a 1 percent dividend on the preferred stock was declared payable April 1 for the current year, following a prior year figure.
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Baltimore
Consolidated Cotton Duck Company
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Rich & Bros. CO
M. Rich & Bros. CO
Latas Nai
Fain & Stamps
United States
Willi
Navy
Prinees
Mrs. Kilgo
Bryan
California Fig Syrup CO
Congress ON Tariff
Kodol
DeWitt
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company OF Newark, Neon
New Sorsna
Iorsia
wHla Stace
Broad Street
Newark
I. Capital &Tock
Banda
Matty
Hig
Notley
Potley Moses
SAO
Casey
Act of Incorporation
State OF Georgia
Fulton
Rover
GL Foreman
Angter & Foreman
Fulton County
Mutual Benefit Lipe Insurance Company
X. J
Angier & Foreman
Stata Agenda
Morrow Transfer and Storage Co
BO &. Ala. ST
Puone M
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