Carnegie Adds 2 Million to Polytechnical School Endowment
Carnegie announces a 2 million increase to endow a polytechnic school in Pittsburgh, contingent on city site donation. He also raises the Carnegie Institute endowment from 2 million to 2.6 million as the board approves the motion during a trustees meeting in Pittsburgh on November 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polytechnical School
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Pitts
Burs
Passenger Agents Meet at Los Angeles Convention
Over a hundred delegates attended the twenty-ninth annual convention of the American Association of Traveling Passenger Agents in Los Angeles on November 12. One hundred six delegates were present and Philadelphia was chosen for the next meeting. Icha Claire of the Illinois Central in Boston was elected president, T F Fitzgerald of the Texas Pacific in Los Angeles vice president, and L W Landon of the Hocking Valley in Detroit secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
American Association of
Philadelphia
Icha
Claire
Ilinois Central Railroad
Boston
T. F. Fitzgerald
Texas Pacific
L. W. Landon
Hocking Valley Road
Detroit
McDowell Named to West Virginia District Judge Seat
Washington reports that Henry Clay McDowell of Welch Virginia has been selected for appointment as United States district judge for the western district of Virginia. The formal nomination is expected within days after cabinet deliberations and recommendations from local party officials. The decision follows careful consideration of several candidates and consultations with their supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Washington
Henry Clay McDowell
Ele Stone Gap
United States
Western District of Virginia
MelDonwell
Bowden
Park Agnew
Virginia
Lewis
Judge McDowell
Western District
Taige McDowell
Internal Revenue
Yerkes
Enthusiastic Converts to Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
Mrs Ira Knowlton of Butte Montana praises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for curing long standing indigestion She details gas heart pressure cramps and souring after meals noting rapid improvement after taking two large tablets after meals Also cited is a testimonial from Mr HB He Davis of Hampton Virginia praising relief after two months versus years of doctoring The ads claim the tablets are safe simple and convenient and widely sold in the US and Great Britain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Knowlton
Butte
Montana
Stuart
Lving
Pittsburg
He Davis
Hampton
Sendda
Great Britanny
Stubborn blaze at Boston varnish works scorches seven stories
A massive fire at the Murphy Varnish Company building in Boston's Broad and Franklin streets burned for hours. About 25,000 gallons of varnish were consumed as warped tanks exploded and varnish ran across water. Other tenants included Brooks Bonrell & Co and McTadoo Brag engravers. The old seven story granite structure, owned by Mayor Hart, carried only light insurance.
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Company Burns
Boston
Mags
Broad
Franklin Streets
Murphy Varnish Company
Brooks, Bonrell & Co
Hasting-Dixon Press
McTadoo, Brag
BE. A. Hartin & Co
Hart
Land Grant Colleges Hold Annual Convention in Washington
About two hundred agricultural science leaders gather for the fifth annual convention of land grant colleges and U S experiment stations. A W Harris presides as discussions cover a permanent exhibition in Washington and a graduate institute of agriculture. The meeting notes a combined income of 130 million from endowments and annuities, with 25 000 students and 26 000 alumni. A National Association of State Universities session also occurs, though the president declines to receive the association. He praises land grant institutions as closer to the people than older colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
A. W. Harris
University of Maine
Henry H. Goodell
Massachusetts
Department of Agriculture
Graduate Institute of Agriculture
Harris
National Association of State Universities
R. B. Fulton
University of Mississippi
Buckram
Vermon
Atherton
Pennsylvania
White
Georgia
Alexis
Harvard
Industrial Commission Review of Agriculture and Labor Issues
The Industrial Commission today released its review of evidence on agriculture and agricultural labor. It cites causes of rural distress in the east and south, including western land grants, railroads’ freight rates, crop shifts to truck farming, milk transport, farmer conservatism, limited credit, cotton prices, and the perceived inefficiency of black labor, noting regional contrasts and market instability.
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Industrial Commission
Zlabor
Washington
Industrial‘ Commission
Atlantic
North Atlantic
South
Carter Drawing Plans in Prison
Three of the twenty six Fort Leavenworth convicts were captured at Baz ar near Cottonwood Falls after a guard fight in which one man was shot. The trio Gilbert Mullen Fred Robinson and Southerlana were taken with Southerlana wounded. One guard hurt none. Remainder at large nine fugitives. Oberlin M Carter ex engineer captain drew plans for new cell house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Fort Leavenworth
Bazar
Cottonwood Falls
Kans
Gilbert Mullen
Fred Robinson
Mulatto
Solgoutherlana
Southerlana
Stricksly
Lawrence Lewis
Frank Thompson
Oberlin M. Carter
Family gains 225000 from life policy decision
The John Rochester Thomas estate receives 225000 through the Equitable Life Assurance Society after choosing a 5000 annual payment for twenty years plus a 100000 lump sum rather than a single lump sum. The policy mix includes a prior 25000 policy paid earlier and a 100000 gold bond with a 5000 premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
John Rochester Thomas
Childer
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Thomas
Equitable
United States
Svas
Postmasters Face Jury Over Student Liquor Purchases
Lexington Virginia November 12 Special John P Ackerly postmaster and John G Pole assistant postmaster of Lexington indicted by the November grand jury on two counts each for unlawfully procuring spiritous intoxicating or malt liquors for Washington and Lee University students. Indictments allege that students procured money orders from the Lexington post office sent to another city for liquor. Each man charged on two counts though a single student was involved. The matter will be addressed by the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
John P. Ackerly
John G. “Pole
Washington and Lee University
Forest fires rage across Missouri and Arkansas areas
Dispatches report forest fires near Redbud Alto Paga Alre Pass and Redbud woods along Black and Richland creeks. Farms and town areas face great danger as fires threaten homes and a Culver Lumber plant in Sedgewick Arkansas burns with several thousand feet of rabers.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Redbud
Alto
Paga
Poplar Bluff
Sedgewick
Ark
Black Creek
Richland Creek
Alre Pass
Poplar Blum
Sedgewick, Ark
Culver Lumber and Manufacturing Company
Capitalists Reach Rome First Steps in Petroleum Venture
Rome Ga November 1 Capitalists from Chicago are arriving to form a millon dollar iron and petroleum company. D H Craig William Brennan T G Blackie R R Robinson William Schlosser Philip Lewis and William Banenger are already here with several dozen more expected. Brennan is a Chicago alderman and noted politician F G Blackle is a public works commissioner B F F A Saylor leads bauxite development and is a prime mover. Machinery for boring is arriving and well sinking will begin within a week on several thousand leased acres west of Rome where oil shows are claimed. If no oil is found the firm plans iron and other mineral developments on an unprecedented scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
kren-Search
Chicago
Millon Dollar Iron and Petroleum Company
D. H. Craig
William Brennan
T. G. Blackie
R. R. Robinson
William Schlosser
Philip Lewis
William Banenger
Brennan
Windy City
F. G. Blackle
Pubic Works
B. FF. A. Saylor
Delegates Visit Mexican Mint During Pan American Conference
Delegates to the Pan American conference toured the Mexican mint in Mexico City this morning with Finance Minister Limantour presenting. A banquet followed in the corridors. Later President Diaz received members of the American Institute of Mining Engineers at Chapultepec with Ambassador Clayton presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mint
Limantour
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Diaz
Chapultepéc
Clayton
Ena
Bress Tevlew
Cuestio
Mexican Delegation Seeks Quarantine for World Peace
The report notes Mexican delegates oppose global states and urge practical tests favoring peace. It cites Imparejal claiming unity among delegates advocating quarantine to curb ecommerce obstructions, contrasting with plans for United States Europe and world unification. England's approach to public health quarantine is mentioned as a moved example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieee
United States
Europé
Imparejal
England
Colored nurse seeks rear-seat ruling in Atlanta case
Dora Lovelace a nurse for HR Wilson sues Atlanta Rapid Transit for $6000 claiming she was ordered to a rear seat with white children, humiliated when conductor threatened ejection. She says her employer told her not to place the children in the rear. The docket shows multiple trials in superior and city courts and a circuit court ruling involving debt legality. Admiral Schley invited to Selma. a prominent African Methodist pastor Buckner fatally stabbed in Chattanooga by a undertaker G W Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora. Lovelace
HR. Wilson
Cuire
Atlanta, Rapid Transit Company
Ac- Wathrés
Auburn Avenue
Ivy Street
Walter P. Andrews
R. B. Speers
C. Spears
Southern Loft and Banking ‘Company
R. D. Woodall
M. Word
Georges Harrison
Alberta Harrison
M.bridwell
H. A. Agricola
G. Nagle
Maud C. G. Giddinga
Southern Railway
Gy Giddings
Bellingrath
Stewart Et
Payne
Pickett Jewelry Company
RB. Smith
William Dubnon
Talleman
Sam, Kahn, & Bra
W. M. Cason
City of Atlanta
W. W. Carroll
Atlanta Pleas
Wilson
Mra
FW. Johnsen
Enivision
David G. Miller
Fe ‘Alder
Hardy
Penitelt Campan Vinie May Rucker
Atlantic Railway
A Noles
Don
Pordeé
B. FF
Ft Nh
Chattanooga
Tenn
KR. G. " Buckner
Wiley Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church
G. W. Franklin
Buckner
Newspaper Men Get Sentences in Contempt Case
Chicago, November 12. Judge Hanecy sentenced Hearst Chicago American managing editor Andrew M. Lawrence to forty days in county jail for contempt of court. Assistant editor H. S. Canfield got thirty days on bail. Other paper officials were dismissed. warrants for two cartoonists and the paper’s stockholder remain pending. Former Governor Altgeld attended, noting the decision is not appealable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Haneey
Andrew M. Lawrence
Hearst
Chicago American
Canfield
Homer Davenport
Clare Briggs
Altgeld
Coun Sel
Lawrence
People’s Gas, Light and Coke Company
Hanecy
Dunne
Pittsburgh Walking Match Draws Few Spectators
In Pittsburg a walking race at the old city hall attracted poor attendance. Cavanaugh maintained a rapid pace and has only missed the track twice since November 18, with the current leaders at 1am showing Cavanaugh at 210 miles and Dean trailing.
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Pittsburg
Old City Hall
Cavanaugh
Dean
Return of the Loyal Customer Home to One Price Suits
A Gre School of Experience tale shows a longtime customer visiting for two $20 Cheviots, leaving to shop elsewhere and buying an $18 suit. Months later he returns wearing the same $18 suit with altered color and poor fit, then is finally fitted with a $20 suit, proving loyalty and store value.
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Ang
Rehearing on Clemency for Thomas Hunter in Embezzlement Case
Short items report a prison commission rehearing on executive clemency for Thomas Hunter sentenced to five years for embezzlement of Atlanta and West Point funds. Arguments by Venable Westmoreland Black and Mrs Williams noted, decision expected in 2-3 days. Also listed are gubernatorial appointments confirmed by the senate and a commission plan to nominate Georgians for Washington statuary. News covers Rev David Cincore Othello reading plans, former loan agent George McLaren’s replacement, and a turnout of local incidents and meetings.
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Prison Commission
Thomas Hunter
Atlanta and
West Point Railroad
Hunter
W. H. Venable
Willis Westmoreland
RE. BR. Black
Williams
Candler
Senate
Houston County
W. D. Crawford
Marion
W. S. Geer
Miller
Walter M. Milton
Plerse
Canduer
House
Washington, D. C
Steed
Taylor
County
Southern Educational Conference
Georgia
Athens
State
David
Cincore
Philadelphia
Big Bethel Church
David Cincore
E. M. Durant
George McLaren
Northwestern Mutual Life
Electric Belt Promises Cure At Atlanta Meeting
A fragment notes a promotional event at Jexander's Hotel on Marietta Street and touts Nervie Vital Disorder a and Kindred Altesents. It claims Electric Bett is the sole safe belt for electricity supply to weaker systems and promises resuable, non burning belts. Public notices urge readers to write for “Disorders and Their Cure” by SGNETY ELECTRIC BELT COMPANY at Whitehall Street Atlanta GA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nervie
Sgnety Electric Belt Company
Whitehall Street
Roomal To
Atlanta GA
Funeral at Dr Riley's residence in Ivy Street
The body will be sent to that place on the noon train today. The funeral services will be conducted this morning at 10 o'clock by Rev W W Landrum at the residence of Dr J W Riley 1 6 Ivy Street. Whelma infant daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Woodruff died of diphtheria yesterday afternoon at Haynes street. Burial private this afternoon at Hollywood cemetery. The general fertilizer bill was recommended to the house mirroring a 12 percent minimum. Two bills on labor contracts were also favorably reported to aid farmers holding contract hands. Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets offered with No Cure No Pay.
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A. B. Saye
Athena
Athens Gas Company
Hathaway
J. Boon
Atlanta
Haynes
W. W. Landrum
J. W. Riley
Ivy Street
Whelma
R. E. Woodruff
Haynes Street
Hollywood Cemetery
Harvey Jordan
House
General Agricultural Committee
Georgia
George
Morgan
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Mataria
Maiitin
Grove
Colleges
Carter
Leavenworth ‘Federal Prison
Wovemer
Jouse Driver
Richard Wood
Brelgued
Ch cowEnrtsé
Cercuit
Mary J. Bigham
Exaontrix
Jane B. Elstner
W.-d. Taylor
Brown
Admiral Schley
Selma
Ala
Emeh
Norfolk
Wis
Diamond Shdars
Cape Hatteras
Baltimore
Lighthouse Board
Gre
Egblanta
Knox
Whitewall Stree
B.L. Hearn
Committee On ‘Ordinance of the City Council
APTSR
Ant
Jexander’s Hotel
Marietta Street
H. i
ASB
Custom’ House
United States Penitentiary
At. PR
Chie
Abe Sgare
Jelat' Anc Dea
Tefke
Jeffer
Cicera
Rathbit
Rari Ar
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