American Women Exhibit Courage at Davao Convent
A private Davao message praises American women for calm defense during the June siege at Davao where Americans and loyal native constabulary held a convent after mutineers attacked the barracks. Captain Allen Walker was wounded. pursuit of 23 mutineers began as Visayan and Moro contingents join.
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Manilla
Davao
Philippine Constabulary
Allen Walker
Philippine Scouts
Visayan
Morccau
Pursuit Hoter
Divorce Petition Reveals Odd Penalty Clause Proposal
Atlanta today in a divorce suit a wealthy wife claims her husband asked her to sign an agreement. Article Fourteenth states if either party acts despairing or pettish the offended party may compel a public or private apology and be kissed 100 times or less at the other party's option. The other twenty four articles cover financial relations. The wife refused to sign.
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Atlanta
E. Douglas
Douglas
Northerner Murdered at Tennessee Lawn Party
Memphis, June 17. Henry Needham, a prominent Greenfield New Jersey citizen visiting here, was murdered last night at a lawn party. The murderer is unknown.
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Memphis
Henry Needham
Greenfield
N. J
Go South Go South Go South
The Washington Post editorial argues southern states should expand corn and meat production to become a prosperous agricultural power. It envisions crop rotation, dairy and poultry development, and diverse crops while noting current cotton dominance and potential gains for the region. It urges farmers in the middle west to move south to join this growth.
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Washington Post
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kansas
Dakotas
Colorado
Delaware
Maryland
Virginias
Kentucky
Tennessee
Miselewippi
Etc Op Hue
Iowa
Caneada
Edward
Miaslaalppi
Americas
Hater
Daly
Roanoke Falls to Lynchburg as Danville Leads Standings
In Virginia League action Roanoke 0 Lynchburg 1, first game Richmond 2 Portsmouth 1, second Portsmouth 6 Richmond 2. Danville leads the standings with 24 wins, 6 losses, 67.2 percent. Richmond 24-19 66.8, Roanoke 23-21 23? 0, Norfolk 20-20 60, Portsmouth 18-? 43 43. Lynchburg hosts Richmond, Portsmouth visits Roanoke, Danville at Norfolk. First game box shows Deane, Ryan, Griffin, Pratt. Second game box lists Foxen, McCauley, etc. Also notes multiple major league results and minor lines.
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Roanoke
Norfolk
Shenadoah
Pullman
New York
Hagerstown
Pullman Parer
Rich Bond
Pullman Sleeper
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphia
Phildephi
Tazewell
Norton
Clinch Valley Division
Welch
Williamsou
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
Danville
Richmond
Portsmouth
Dean
Ryan
Griffin
Pratt
RH. B
Fox
Munson
Walsh
Aayberry
Westlake
Mercer County Tax Review Board Opens July Hearing 1909
The Mercer County tax board of review will convene at the courthouse on July 5 1909 and continue daily to hear complaints from property taxpayers. The board may reduce or raise assessments on motion of a taxpayer or the assessor. Final action is taken after adjournment. Dated May 2 1909. Mercer County Court and ex-Office Clerk.
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Otlee
Board of Review and Equal Tion
Ward
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Schedules Tonight
A regular riveting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held in its rooms at the Thornin Bedding Je Might at 6 o clock.
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Ot of Commerce
Grant Greeting to Grant From the Knoxville Routines
The Knoxville crowd praises Gen Frederick Dent Grant at Memphis ceremonies and the Vicksburg monument unveiling for Gen Stephen Dill Lee, described as a high point of sectional reconciliation. The writeup notes Confederate veterans’ pride and calls for lasting peace.
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Knoxville
Frederick Dent Grant
Memphis
Vickaburg
Bert
Ges
Stephen Dill Lee
Lee
Grant
Kyeeck
Vicksburg
Alraee
Iunion
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Kansas City
Bluefield Brewing Go
Bluefield, W. Va
Church Street
Bluefield Avenue
Southern Realty Co. Cor
Princeton and Higginbotham Avenues
Henry Rodgin
Princeton Avenue
M. E. Long
Bluefield
W. Va
Thomas E. Peery, M. D
Blofield, W. Va
W. Railway
A. D. Wood
Thornton Bldg
Philippine Islands
Hall
Mall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Surfi
Pioneer Manufacturing
Nglveland
Eureka
Billy Papke
Trinois Thunadersbolt
Hugo Kelly
Papke
South
Young Man
Mer Sky
Virginia League
R. H. BE
Revelle
Messitt
Foxen
McCauley
R.A. OB
B. Pittsburg
Lieffeld
Leever
Phillippe
Gibron
Matthewson
R. Uf
Cincinnati
Philatelphia
Fromme
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St. Louis
Boston
Walle Helpa
Mattern
Ang Smith
Graham
K. H. EB
Cleveland
Doyle
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Kleinow
Detroit
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Thames
Malin
Stanage
Chicago
Walsh, Suter
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Arallanes
Carrigan
Washington
Smith Groom
Hughes
Sireets
Waddell and Stephens
Coleus
Scarlet Sage
FALA
Flori
Otich
Mercer County
Dow Man
Merk
Wath Goerd
Chamber OF Commerce
W.va
Tances
Easley & West
Hawley Merchandise Co
Ixie
Professor Root
Teddy
London Express
Hoe
Bradbott
Dinase
Chicago Tribune
the Foland Printing Co
Bluefield, West Virginia
R. M. Fox
Casselman & Co
Main Street
Richmond, VA
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