Rankin the Tarkio Millionaire Farmer of Missouri
Tarkio Mo March special describes David Rankin a wealthy farmer and landowner in Richison County. He manages 29 acres worth 30 to 100 an acre, owns a bank electric light and other companies, and oversees 14 farms with 120 to 150 hands. Rankin is a former state legislator, now a major donor to Tarkio College, funding near 100000 toward education and promising matching gifts. He farms, fattens 10000 cattle yearly, and keeps a thriving network across Kansas Nebraska and Iowa. He fosters a large homestead, draught horse breeding, and electricity powered barns, with a distinctive habit of never selling corn and a famous gag “Set Fire.” Rankin’s life reflects a self made ascent from Indiana to Missouri wealth.
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Tarkle
Atenison
Rankin
Tarkio
Renkin
Texas
Juma
Abraham Lincoln
Ito
Hnola
Sullivan County
Indiana
David
Henderson County
Himola
Cmart
Jnst
Thade
Davit Rankin
Atchi- Bon
Tt Ia
Tarkio Valley
Yuna
Tarkio Town
David Rankin
First National Bank
Electric Light and Power Company
The
Water Company
Rankin Auditorium Company
Taro Brick and Tile Company
Tarkle Colege
Dutton
Hia
United Presbyterian
Mrr. Rankin
Wrother
Tennessee
Tarkie
Lond
Harah
Shareh
Seth
Americans Rout Filipinos at Pasig River Attack
The U S forces under General Wheaton defeat a 2000 strong Filipino force at Pasig. Washington volunteers burn Pateros, with 89 Filipinos captured. Private Fernoff of company L is killed and several others wounded as about 200 Filipinos surrender at Taguig. Dozens of dead are found near Pasig.
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Manila
Wheaton
Fasig
Washington
Pateros
Lloyd Wheaton
United States
Pasig
Fernoff
Twentieth Regiment
Newman
Carroll
Marshall
Coombs
Taguig
Washington Regiment
Smallpox Epidemic Spreads Across North Carolina
North Carolina faces a severe smallpox outbreak with twenty counties reporting cases. The state board of health has appointed Dr. Henry F. Long as smallpox inspector to enforce quarantine and treatment, beginning in Warrenton and Burlington, with three day vaccination notices in Greensboro and strict measures planned statewide if the epidemic continues.
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Raleigh
N. C
Guilford
Moore
Warren
State Board of Health
Currituck
Pasquotank
Porquimans
Gates
Bertie
Tyrell
Edgecombe
Wayne
Johnston
Wake
Alamance
Buncombe
New Hanover
Northampton
Columbus
Halifax
McDowell
Henry F. Long
Iredell
Warrenton
Burlington
Greensboro
Wilmington
Clinton
Sampson County
Norfolk
Board of Health
British Officer Praises Otis in Manila Fighting
A British naval officer’s February 7 letter notes the start of fighting between Americans and Filipinos after a rush on an American party. He praises American gallantry, cites Filipino dead and prisoners, and contrasts American tactics with expected Spanish midday rest. Observes British land restrictions and frontline restrictions for officers.
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London
The
Daily Graphic
Manila
Texas Legislature Approves Laredo Smallpox Plan
The Texas legislature passed a bill at Governor Sayers request to appropriate $2.00 for state health officials to suppress smallpox in Laredo. About 500 people are reported sick in the city, and the health officer will assume immediate control to institute drastic measures.
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Texas
Laredo
Austin
Tex
Sayers
Treaty to be Ratified At Once by Spanish Cabinet
Spanish cabinet decides to ratify the peace treaty with the United States immediately after dissolution of the cartel. Elections for the new chamber set for April 16, and for the senate on April 8, with the new cortes to convene May 2.
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Madrid
United States
Senate
Epidemic Reaches Virginia With Smallpox Rise
In eastern Virginia a number of smallpox cases are reported mild with few deaths. Courts in several counties are suspended this month. Prison admissions from affected areas are restricted to avoid introducing the disease. quarantines are not fully detailed, and no quarantine is maintained in Richmond.
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Richmond
Aged Crawford relative suffers arm injuries in Columbus
In Columbus on March 15 an accident seriously injured Mrs. Crawford, elderly mother of city recorder Hon. Reese Crawford. She broke both wrists in the mishap and was treated for her injuries.
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Columbus, Ga
Crawford
Reese Crawford
City Recorder
No Smallpox at Jacksonville Sevenscases this winter
Seven cases of smallpox have developed in Jacksonville this winter and all victims were sent to the hospital at the Sand Hills for convalescence. Two were cured, others recovering rapidly, and no new cases have appeared in ten days. The disease attacked negroes and authorities feel confident the outbreak ran its course with Jacksonville well protected.
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Sand Hills
Jacksonville
Pia
Mrs Pinkham Talks To The Future Woman
An appeal by Mrs. Pinkham promotes Lydia B. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female health issues. The piece urges mothers and daughters to seek advice, notes the product’s claimed ability to regulate menses and strengthen female organs, and includes a reader letter from Miss Jesse Esam detailing her recovery from ovarian inflammation and related symptoms.
Fight promoters seek best bid for Jeffries Fitzsimmons bout
New York March 15 William A Brady and Martin Julian evaluated bids for the proposed fight between Jim Jeffries and Robert Fitzsimmons. San Francisco syndicate offered 330000 and pressed picture privileges as a profit share. Coney Island Club bid 20000 purse and parity on picture profits, with a 24 hour deadline for final offers.
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New York
William A. Brady
Jim Jeffries
Martin Julian
Robert Fitzsimmons
Pugtilsle
Brady
Julian
San Francisco
H. P.taylor
Natonal Sporting Club
California
Mr. Taylor
Judtan
Taylor
W. B. Gray
Westhester
Vladaing
Coney Island Club
John P. Dunn
Cluvb
Fnally
Crenshaw Was a Little Short Put His Son Will Pay the Money Due on His Books
Montgomery Alabama March 15 The state examiner reported to the governor the result of his examination of the books and accounts of the late D Crenshaw former tax collector of Crenshaw County The deceased collector is found to be due the state several hundred dollars He left to his family an amount equal to the discrepancy and his son who was his deputy promises that the family will reimburse the treasury.
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Montgomery
Ala
State
Crenahaw
Crenshaw County
Texas Cattle Raisers' Association Closes Meeting
Fort Worth Texas March 1 The Texas Cattle Raisers Association tonight closed its twenty third annual session the largest yet with strong attendance A resolution was passed protesting railroads abolishing feed in transit privileges to take effect April 1 Counsel will be employed to seek relief for cattlemen Officers elected B J Cleburg president M McKenzie first vice president A B Robinson second vice president J Loving secretary EB Harrold treasurer Next session scheduled to meet in this city in 1900
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
B. J. Cleburg
Corpus Christi
M. McKenzie
Panhandle
A. B. Robinson
Wichita Falls
J. ©. Loving
EB . Harrold
Lety
Notable Gathering of Women at International Council in London
Rochester dispatch notes Susan B. Anthony will attend the International Council of Women convention in mid June at Westminster Hall London. She will be joined by Mrs May Wright Sewall Mrs Mary Lowe Dickinson Mrs Nannie M Gaitney Rev Anna Shaw Miss Lucy E Anthony and Miss Jane Slocum in what promises to be one of the world’s most significant women's gatherings.
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International Council
London
Rochester
Mitas
Susan B. Anthony
International Council of Women
Westminster Hall
Anthony
May Wright Sewall
Mary ‘Lowe Dickinson
Nannnie M
Gaitney
Anna Shaw
Lucy E. Anthony
Jane Slocum
Resignations in Jefferson Volunteers Trigger Elections
Montgomery March 15 Special Adjutant General Brandon has been notified of the resignations of Captain Hugues Kennedy and Lieutenant Going of company G Jefferson Volunteers at Birmingham. An order for an election to fill the vacancies will be issued tomorrow.
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Montgomery
Ala
Brandon Haa
Hugues Kennedy
Going
Jefferson Volunteers
Birmingham
Death of G T R Jackson Prominent Palmetto Citizen
Palmetto Ga March 25 Special The funeral of G T R Jackson a leading Palmetto resident was held at the Baptise church with Rev R C R conducting The death caused by consumption followed a long illness Pallbearers named Dr S T McCoy H E Culverth J A Cartton Bod W Mitchell Hawkinsville Fawkinsville Ga He left four sons and a wife and many friends mourn this loss.
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G. T. R. Jackson
Palmetto
Mr. Jackson
T. McCoy
H. _E. Culverth
Agrate J. Cartton
Remarkable home treatment offer for catarrh cure risks
Readers are invited to answer a long list of questions and order a home treatment for catarrh affecting head nose throat stomach liver kidneys. The offer promises monthly care, direct medicine via instrument, and a special reduced price of five dollars per month for those who mail in the form and payment details to Dr. Hathaway Co in Atlanta.
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C. Tarah
Dr. Haughaway & Co
Atlanta
Dr. Hathaway & Cy
Broad Etreet
Athanta
Catarri
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Otis
Virginia
Mrs. Pinkham
Jessie Ebner
BIG Mill
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Crenshaw
Attle Association
Hecrological
Rane
Sic Ab Ds Eam
J. Newton Hathaway
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America
Dr. Hathaway Co
N. B
Dr. Hathaway & CO
South Broad Street
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Atidnia
Chattanooga
Southern
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