Old foes mingle on Vicksburg battlefield
In Vicksburg Mississippi on November 15 Governors Cummins of Iowa and Vardaman of Mississippi dedicated an Iowa memorial in the Vicksburg National Military Park. A parade of thousands including schoolchildren and city militia opened the ceremony. The program featured songs by local students, a commemorative poem, and speeches by notable officials.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Cummins
Iowa
Vardaman
Mississippi
Vicksburg National Military Park
Grant
H. M. Byers
Cummins and
J. F. Merry
Iowa State Monument
Iowa State Monument Commission; General Grenville M. Dodge
Secretary of War
Col
Charles A. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Iowa and Mississippi Honorists at Monument Dedication
Four young women representing Iowa and Mississippi pulled the silken cords to release flags draped over the monuments. The Cummins party left this afternoon for Andersonville, Georgia, where another Iowa monument will be dedicated.
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Iowa
Mississippi
Cummins
Andersonville
Unbearable Weather Delays Canal Zone Festivities
The Canal Zone across Panama to Colon endures heavy rain that ruins decorations for the president’s visit. From Cristobal to Panama, at stations, school children greet him with the American anthem. In San Juan Porto Rico Roosevelt dispatches news of arrival plans for November 21 at Ponce before returning home.
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Colon
Canal Zone
Panama
Cristobal
San Juan
Porto Rico
Winthrop
Roosevelt
Ponce
Cochran Marries Annie Ide in New York
In a St. Regis Hotel ceremony Miss Annie Ide daughter of former Philippine governor Ide marries Representative W Bourke Cochran. Rumor says the bride receives five hundred thousand dollars from the groom, which Cochran declined to confirm. This follows Taft Roosevelts trip era marriages with Longworth and Alice Roosevelt.
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New York
Annie Ide
Ide
Philippines
W. Bourke Cochran
St. Regis
Cockran
Taft
Orient
Nicholas Longworth
Alice Roosevelt
Congress
Explosion at Lee Station Kills At Least Twelve
In Douglas Arizona a blast at Lee Station nine miles east of town today kills twelve or more workers. Dozens of bodies are recovered from the mine with feared additional victims buried in the debris. Mt Vernon Flour. 7-21-tf.
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Douglas
Ariz
Lee Station
Here
War on Bribe Takers in Berkeley County
Berkeley County faces a probe into widespread poll bribery after the late election. State's Attorney Allen B. Noll plans to present cases to the grand jury and seek indictments of known voting buyers, aiming to curb decades of electoral corruption.
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Berkeley County
San Francisco Mayor Schmitz Indicted in Extortion Case
Five indictments charging extortion were returned against Mayor Schmitz and Abe Ruef. A bench warrant was issued for Schmitz who travels from Europe to New York where he will be arrested. Indictments allege extortion tied to licenses for French restaurants. Bond set at five thousand dollars for each defendant.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Abe Ruef
New York
Europe
Women hired to monitor rails in Austria for eight cents daily
Vienna officials end debate and approve employing women as track watchers and signalers on the Austrian railway system. No night work allowed. Wages set at eight to ten cents per day.
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Vienna
Austria
Ministry of Railroads
German Investigation of Colonial Graft
Berlin reports the Catholic party will push the reichstag to appoint a commission to investigate colonial graft. If refused, they will present a vast amount of evidence.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Monument to Confederate Women Discussed at Daughters of the Confederacy
At the second day of the national Daughters of the Confederacy convention in Gulfport Mississippi a proposal for a memorial to Confederate women drew discussion. General remarks and committee reports outlined support and potential locations for the tribute.
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Gulfport
Miss
the National Daughters of the Confederacy
Forty People Face Death by Drowning in River Rescue
Marooned on an island at the confluence of the Cowlitz and Columbia rivers, forty men women and children fear drowning as waters rise around their refuge. The steamer Burton heads toward the island but arrival in time remains uncertain.
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Portland
Ore
Cowlitz
Columbia
Burton
Chinese Pirates Try to Board West River Steamer
Hong Kong reports a West River steamer defense against pirates aided by a German gunboat. Pirates boarded passengers, resisted search for arms, and were repelled after a gunboat party intervened. Thirty suspicious passengers were found armed. most escaped.
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Hong Kong
Former Governor Fleming's Son Weds Miss Dodson
Columbus Ohio November 15. A noted wedding at the Hotel Lincoln features Miss Amy Jeannette Dodson and Brooks Fleming of Fairmont West Virginia. Dr James A Patterson of Central Presbyterian officiated. The bridegroom is the son of ex Governor A B Fleming and tied to his family's coal interests.
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Columbus, O
Columbus
Amy Jeannette Dodson
Brooks Fleming
Fairmont
W. Va
Lincoln
James A. Patterson
Central Presbyterian Church
A. B. Fleming
West Virginia
Father Son's Attorney in Murder Trial at Seattle
The case of Chester Thompson charged with killing Judge G Meade Emery last August opened in Seattle. Thompson allegedly opposed Emery's attentions to his niece Charlotte Whittlesey and murdered the jurist. Thompson is defended by his father, described as a close personal friend of the slain judge.
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Seattle
Wash
Chester Thompson
G. Meade Emery
Emery
Thompson
Charlotte Whittlesey
Snow and Stakes Drive Winter Real Estate Demand
Snow coats Mid way lots as white stakes draw buyers. The agent, though new and little known, moved many sales in two weeks, outpacing local offices. Expect more West End moves as developments unfold and demand tightens.
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Bluefield Real State
West End
Nettleton Shoes Backed by Metro Politan Ad Campaign
A Telegraph want ad pitches Nettleton Shoes with a bold claim of never cold feet when worn. The promotion urges readers to buy at Metro Politan as part of a period style advertising push.
Not Guilty Plea in Roanoke Officer Be ard Murder Trial
Roanoke Virginia November 15 1915 the trial of John Hardy charged with murder of Officer R M Beard began in corporation court Judge Woods presiding The defendant pled not guilty and requested a fair trial The courtroom was crowded as witnesses were examined and a jury drawn including twelve jurors with effort to avoid bias before proceedings continued
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Roanoke
John Hardy
R. M. Beard
Corporation Court
Bent Mountain
Hardy
Woods
E. W. Poindexter
Roanoke City
Rial
Beard
Poindexter
Judee Woods
W. R. Reamy
J. W Witt
J. F. Peters
B. Y. Bandy
Rk. B Moormen
W. T. Manning
G. M. Jennings
C. E. Lowder
C. HL. Brown
J B. Newton
J. BE. Frazier
Alleghany Institute
Policeman Beard
Bent_ Mountain
Mr. Poindexter
Mr. Perkins
Commonwealth
Minnie Patterson
Three farmers aided capture and Beard raid details emerge
Testimony describes the three farmers who helped capture the murderer, the officers who accompanied Beard during the raid, and Hardy. Beard shows little interest during Hancock and Trout's statements about his death, fidgeting with his beard as the proceedings proceed.
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Mitted
Beard
Hardy
Hancock
Trout
Spreckles Attacks San Francisco Graft Regime In City
Claus Spreckels, sugar magnate and Olympian of control, denounces San Francisco graft led by union labor figures. He laments chaotic rebuilding, cites lack of police protection, and recalls 1849 vigilance committee. He predicts possible action to ease the city’s burdens.
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Mobile
Ala
Claus Spreckles
San Francisco
Sugar Trust
Ross Rueff
Schmitz
Simmons to Contest Saunders Election in Fifth District
Danville Va November 15 leading Republicans say the Fifth district race Saunders Democrat won by under 209 votes over Republican Dr Simmons and will be contested. The county electoral board met three days at Chatham and adjourned without a report. The board will reconvene Monday with judges and clerks from seventeen precincts to explain irregularities none of which allege direct fraud. the county gave Saunders a majority of about 700.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Berkeley County
Allen B. Noll
Circuit Court
Noll
Felker
Lamon
West Virginia
Danville
Saunders
Dr Simmons
Bhoare
Chatham
English Cotton Growers to Attend American Conference
The cotton congress in London decided to seek the opinion of federated associations on regulating cotton markets to curb speculation. It was agreed to accept an invitation from the American cotton planters to attend their conference in October 1907 in America.
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London
America
Cotton States League Pennant Awarded in Mobile
The Cotton States Base ball League board awarded the 1906 pennant to Mobile. Stacy Compton of Vicksburg was re elected president. The notice includes a local business message from D H Smith announcing City Grocery Company services and low prices with contact by phone 570.
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Jackson
Miss
Cotton States Baseball League
Mobile
Stacy Compton
Vicksburg
City Grocery Company
West End
Fairview Addition offered in South Bluefield growth plan
Pike property in South Bluefield marketed as Fairview Addition one block from electric streetcar in a dense residential area facing East River Mountain. Lots range 2000 to 10000 dollars with city services nearby. limited lots available for immediate sale. A. S. Booker & Co. and authorized agents promote visits and displays at Follansbee's drug store.
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Pike
South Bluefeld
Fairview Addison
Electric Carine
South Bluefield
East River
Fairview
Cal
Booker & CO
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R. L. Speas
Ene Peat
Pwis Mann
W. O Pollocq
A. Hooper
First National Bank
Bland Street
King B. Walker
Virginia
Lizzie George Henderson
Mayor Schmitz
Fleming
Dodsor
Nettleton Shoes
Metropolitan
Sugar King
Simmons
D. H. Smith
M. V. Smith
Cairview Addition
TB. Baldwin
W. R. Crenshaw & Co
J. A. Donahue
Henry G. Pike
Will M. Bunt
A. J. Rankin & Co
P Lace
Follansbee’s
Oliver
Visio
the Art Stationery Co
Carey's
Superior Supply
Blupfield
W VA
General Insurance
State Bank Building
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