Taft Enjoys Opportune Opossum Lunch on River Trip
President Taft and his party were served opossum cooked with sweet potatoes aboard the Oleander as the fleet passed Cairo. Postmaster General Hitchcock and Secretary Nagel joined the president, with Secretary of War Dickinson rejoining tomorrow in Memphis. Taft spoke at Cape Girardeau before daylight, enjoying the sunrise audience.
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Cairo
St. Paul
Tafthaw
Hitchcock
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Dickinson
Memphis
Taft
Cape Shardeau
Cane Girardeau
Eugene Rewenhardt
McKinley
Roosevelt
Fined for Bumping Against Young Woman in Houston Couchland
Dec Hiram, a Negro, was fined 25.75 and thirty days in the stockade by Recorder Brayles after frightening Mrs. Mize Monday night as she waited for her husband on Houston and Couchland streets. Police court heard he, heavily drinking, staggered along and nearly knocked her down, then spoke gruffly when she screamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram
Recorder
Mize
Houston
Couchland
J C Logan Is Back With Key West S Relief Work
After a week at Key West J C Logan secretary of the Atlanta Associated Charities returned Monday night He aided the Red Cross in relieving storm sufferers helping the mayor and city officials extend relief to those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fira
Red Cross Society
J.C. Logan
Atlanta Asociated Charities
Logan
Florida
Opera season in New York and Hotel St Regis appeal
Out of town music lovers are urged to visit New York for Metropolitan and Manhattan seasons. The Hotel St Regis on Fifth Ave highlights refined, home like comfort with high service standards and reasonable rates from three to twelve dollars daily.
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Metropolitan
Broadway
Hetn Street
Manhattan
Thirty-fourth Street
Eighth Avenue
New York
St. Regis
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-ffth Street
America
St. Regis Eo
London
Paris
Meador Goldsmith Dies Suddenly in Atlanta Hotel
Dr Meador Goldsmith a prominent young Atlanta physician son of J W Goldsmith Sr was found dead in a Marion hotel room around 3 30 pm from a lung hemorrhage funeral plans to be announced coroner to hold an inquest likely the next morning He lived at 850 Peachtree Street and attended Boys High School and Jefferson Medical College with post grad work at Johns Hopkins multiple relatives and college friends listed among mourners and Phi Chi alumni members attending the funeral
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per. J. Meador Goldsmith
Atlanta
J. W. Goldsmith
Marion Hotel
Dr. Goldsmith
Barclay & Islandon Company
Marietta Street
Donehoo
Goldsmith
Peachtree Street
Boys’ High School
Jefferson Medical College
Johns Hopking
T. &. “Authorn
New York
Lily Goldsmith
Marian Goldsmith
Paul Goldsmith
Lauren Goldsmith
Georgia
Meador Goldsmith
University of Georgia
James $. Dougherty
J. G. Oglesby, Jr
Arminius Wright
H. H. Harris
New Mexico
Rawson Johnson
Ben C. Yancey
Home
Jugge
W. R. Hammond
Atlanta Alumni Association
Chi Phi Fraternity
Henry Porter
Frank Boland
Frank L. Fleming
Charles H. Black
J. ¥. Ridley
W. Walton Clark
Frank R. Mitchell
Joe Brown Connally
Arthur Clarke
Berton Clarke
E. D. Richardson
Logan Clarke
Austell Thornton
Andrew Calhoun
Hugh M. Scott
H. F. Scott
B. G. Swannun
M. S. Richardson
Albert Visi
L. D. McCleakey
D. J. Ragan
Winship Nunnally
Wills Ragan
Thoms W. Connally
Father accused by daughter in Pennsylvanian murder
Punxutawney October 26 Mrs John Kunselman living near here swore to the district attorney that her father William Jones killed her mother. She says she was threatened if she spoke and that she was present at the murder. The daughter will not give further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxcutawney
John Kunselman
William Jones
National Congress of Road Builders Opens in Columbus
The National Congress of Road Builders met at Memorial hall in Columbus Ohio with Governor Harmon greeting delegates. James H Mac Donald and Willan M Hager gave responses as presidents of the American Roadmakers Association and Ohio Good Roads Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
National Congress of Road Builders
Memorial Hall
Harmon
James H. MacDonald
American Roadmakers’ Association
Willan M. Hager
Ohio Good Roads Federation
Fair Grounds
N. J. Bachelder
Concord
N. H
National Grange
Logan Walter Page
Office of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
New York
S. Percy Horker
Department Highways
Prince Ito Murder Shocks Japan and Korea
Tokio reports Prince Hirobumi Ito was assassinated in Harbin Manchuria while on a peace mission to improve China relations and calm Manchurian affairs. Katsura vows policy continuity. nation mourns as embassies fly flags at half-mast and public life pauses. Ito’s son Hirokuni arrived in Geosta with news of his father’s death.
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Harbin
Tokio
Hirobumi Ito
Japan
Korea
Manchuria
Tokyo
Privy Council
Prince Staaid
China
Lily
Marquis Katsura
Prince Tto
Pacific
Prince Ito
Hin
Prince
Geonoa
Hirokuni
London
34 LIVES LOST IN SHIP WRECK
A P T Hestia wrecked off near Machias Island after midnight collision. Navigating officer misread course toward St Johns, ship struck shoals inside Old Proprietor's ledge. Sailors aided by fishermen but only six men survived as Hestia sank.
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Middle Watch
Grand Manan
St. Johns
Sea Cove
Gannett Rock
Machias Sen Island
Stewart
Morgan Manuscripts Added to Morgan Diary
New York October 36 The original manuscripts of Poe Longfellow Whittier Emerson and other American classics have been added to J P Morgans diary. The Wakeman collection gathered by S H Wakeman is valued between fifty thousand and one half million dollars according to the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Boys
New York
Poe
Longfellow
Whittler
Emerson
S. H. Wakeman
J. P. Morgan
Wakeman
Jeffries Undergoes Minor Nose Operation in New York
James J. Jeffries had a slight operation late today to remove growths in both nostrils from a blow in the last Fitzsimmons bout. The procedure cleared the nasal passages and breathing is unobstructed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries
New York
James J. Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Marmola Fat-Burning Mixture Promises Safe Weight Loss
An old remedy advertises rapid weight loss claiming 29 to 50 pounds lost in a month without dieting or exercise. It touts a mix of Marmola, Caseara Aromatic, and Peppermint Water to be taken after meals and at night, promising even fat loss without discomfort or side effects.
Hood's Sarsaparilia claims blood health power
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilia as enriching red blood cells and strengthening white cells to protect and restore health. It claims cures for scrofula eczema eruptions catarrh rheumatism anemia nervousness fatigue loss of appetite debility and overall system build up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Mrs John Jacob Astor Seeks Separation in Secret Case
Mrs John Jacob Astor has reportedly filed for legal separation from Colonel John Jacob Astor. C H Young declined to discuss the case while both sides are said to be represented by Named attorneys. Colonel Astor sails aboard Nourmahal off Cuban waters. Mrs Astor, born Ava Willing of Philadelphia, married in 1891 and has two children William Vincent and Ava Muriel.
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John Jacob Astor
Ava Willing
Philadelphia
Astor
New York
C. H. Young
Young
Colonel Astor Asat
Nourmahal
Cuban
Europe
Aya Willing
Edward S. Willing
Colonel Astor
Anto Races Advertises High Power Field Glasses
Walter Ballard Optical Co at 75 Peachtree street promotes high power field glasses for viewing races. The ad warns products may sell out quickly and invites readers to visit the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ANTO
Walter Ballard Optical Co
Peachtree Street
Royal Arch Masons Hold Convocation in Savannah
Savannah hosts the tenth triennial assembly of the general grand council Royal and Select Masters and the twenty fourth triennial convocation of the general grand chapter Royal Arch Masons from November 8 to 12 with about five hundred Masons attending. Governor Brown and Mayor Tiedeman welcome the visitors as sessions include receptions, grand chapter meetings, and addresses by state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
General Grand Council
South Carolina
Brown
Tiedeman
Georgia
Cure for Hard Milkers in Cattle and Heifers
The Agriculturist notes many valuable cows and heifers sold as hard milkers. It explains the cause as an abnormal contraction of the sphincter muscle at the teat, while loss of milk results from relaxation. It urges stockmen to learn simple treatments to overcome hard milking.
Georgia mills vote 25 percent curtailment plan
Georgia Industrial Association committees plus representatives from about twenty large cotton mills adopt a 25 percent production curtailment through January, with continuation if prices do not rise sufficiently. The move affects about 160 mills and aims to prevent unsustainable losses as raw material costs rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Helpless Babe Left With Cabby
A mulatto male infant, about a month old, was handed to cabman Henry Lasseter after the unknown Negro hired the cab at Union Depot and left with the child at Decatur and Yonge streets. A woman with a babe then entrusted the child to the Negro inside the cab, who drove off toward lower Decatur. Lasseter waited thirty minutes at Central Avenue and Wall Street, then delivered the helpless infant to police headquarters.
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Henry Lasseter
Turner Street
Decatur and
Yonge Streets
Lasseter
Union Depot
Lower Decatur Street
Henry
Central Avenue
Wall Street
Yonge
Decatur Streets
Woman Frustrates Attack In Lane South Carolina
Mrs. Meachan aged 60 a widow was attacked by an unknown Negro in her Lane South Carolina home tonight. A stick struck her head but she seized the weapon and screamed sending the assailant fleeing. The sheriff and a Williamsburg county posse pursue the culprit. Police believe robbery was the motive as the woman collected rent. Doctors set several stitches in her head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S& C
Increase in Rates Asked by Railroads
Richmond Virginia October 26 Alleging intra state passenger traffic runs a deficit of 24736 46 the Washington Southern railroad filed a petition with the state corporation commission seeking to raise its maximum intrastate passenger rate from 2 to 3 cents per mile The hearing was postponed to November 23 on motion of the commonwealth Attorney General Anderson citing other business and railroad counsel did not object to the postponement
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Richmond
Washington Southern Railroad Today
State Corporation Commission
Anderson
Counpel
Publicity urged for public utility and judiciary firms by Dr. Eliot
Gambier Ohio October 26 Dr Charles W Eliot president emeritus of Harvard urged in his second Larwill foundation lecture that capital must accept publicity for all its works He called for a uniform accounting system to reveal profits dividends salaries and wages to the public and said democracy demands capital fulfill this duty including workers housing and social conditions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gambier
Ohio
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Larwill Foundation
Kenyon
Cine
Eliot
Two Lives Claimed in Runaway Accident
A Florala Florala field report says Oscar Huckabee son of a wealthy planter was killed when a buggy overturned near Pensacola. His skull was crushed against a stump after the team sprang forward. In Athens Mrs Gilbert of Poplar Creek died in a separate runaway incident. her niece, daughter of Robert Hamilton, was badly hurt as horses were frightened and she was thrown against a stump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Florala
Oscar Huckabee
Athens
Ala
Nans
Gilbert
Poplar Creek
Robert Hamilton
Laymen Are Backing Mission Movement in Richmond
Richmond delegates at the Laymen Missionary Movement convention hear plans to double foreign mission subscriptions in the coming year. Korean missionary Hoenshall asserts Korea could be evangelized in fifteen years with strong backing from laymen in England and America. Final sessions feature talks on stewardship, living a spiritual life, and a five point charter: prayer, study, plan give serve.
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Hoenshall
England
America
Korea
E. W. Halford
Washington
B. Clay Lilly
DTD
North Carolina
J. Campbell White
New York
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Byck
J. C. Logan
Marion
Mrs. Astortires
Royal Arch Masons
Peabody & Co
Georgia Industrial Association
Tremont
Suffolk
Lowell
Babe
Cabby
Charles Eliot
the Continental Creamery Co
F. Bonovan
Enat
Alabama Street
Virginia City
the Empire Life
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Empire Life
South
The
Empire Life Insurance Co
Home Office
Atlanta, Georgia
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