Mrs Davis Dies of Pneumonia in New York and Richmond
Mrs. Jefferson Davis widow of the Confederacy's president died in New York at 10:25 p m after a weeklong illness from pneumonia caused by cold. Funeral rites in Richmond included a large Confederate Veterans presence and a procession to Hollywood Cemetery beside her husband.
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New York
Jefferson Davis
Consideracy
Hotel Majestic
Southland
Hollywood
Confederate Veterans
Jas. Power Smith
Stonewall Jackson
Rabi Calisch
Beth Ababa Synagogue
Richmond
Landon R. Mason
W. V. Tudor
N. A. Seagle
Hollywood Cemetery
Seventieth Regiment of Virginia Volunteers
Petersburg
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Richmond Howitzers
Daughters of the ‘Confederacy
Confederate Memorial Association
Confederacy
Stephen D. Lee
Mississippi
the Howitt
Ifantry
Beare eulogizes Roosevelt era at cemetery monument
At the cemetery a tribute was placed at the base of the Davis grave monument. Taps were sounded by Bugler Cowardin of the Richmond Howitzers, who had performed a similar service for President Davis and Miss Winnie Davis.
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Beare
Roosevelt
Davis
Bugler,Cowardin
Richmond Howitsers
Winnie Davis
Birmingham Fire Widespread Damage Estimated at 500000
Fire in Birmingham spreads from Powell Hardware to the J L Chalifoux building and the Nineteenth street Morris avenue corner block. Losses include Powell stock insured three quarters, Chalifoux stock fully insured, and Dixie restaurant destroyed. Two firemen reportedly insured by collapsing walls as fire remains uncontrolled.
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Birmingham
Ala
Powell [Hardware Company
J. L. ‘Chailifoux & 7 Co
Nineteenth Street
Morris Avenue
Birmingham Dry Goods Company
Alabama Printing Company
Birmingham’ German ‘Courier
Powell
H. H. Mayberry
Chalifoux
Chalifoux Clothing Company
J. L. Chalifoux
Lenox, Mass
Dixie
First Avenue
Quarrels in Cuba detail Governor Magoon duties
Havana reports progress on charges against city mayors and police chiefs while investigations continue. New mayor appointments hinge on Gov. Magoon. pro portion of Cuban funds tallied at about 12 million dollars in American gold. Other items note Rome cardinals discussing conclave results, a 22.5 percent dividend for Shreveport creditors, Canal Commission assurances for New Orleans, and discharges for the Brownsville incident. Roosevelt desires Shaw to stay, Taft party passes Richmond, and Findlay Oil case goes to jury.
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Havana
Cuba
Magoon
Croker Expected to Return to New York Soon
The article notes belief that Richard Croker will shortly return to New York. It mentions a Black artist winning first prize at Chicago’s annual exhibition. It also states the ouster suit against the oil trust will resume in St. Louis on November 8.
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Richard Croker
New York
Chicago
Oil Trust
St. Louis
Impostor Posing as Gould Son Fooled Atlanta Club Scene
New York reports a young man posing as George Gould's eldest son Kingdom Gould in Atlanta. He checked at Piedmont Hotel, joined the Capital City Club, and cashed many checks with a companion. Gould condemns the impersonation and seeks public notice.
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Millionaire Gould
New York
George Gould
Lakewood
Atlanta
Kingdom Gould
Piedmont Hotel
Fifth Avenue
Mexico
Capital City Club
Peachtree Street
de Bressles
Boston
Gould
Illinois grain dealers accused as trust before ICC
Testimony before three Interstate Commerce Commission members showed Illinois Grain Dealers Association acting with other state groups as a grain trust. Aygarn of Pontiac wept as he described ruin from dealing directly with farmers, claiming railroads aided his downfall and that presidents and the attorney general ignored his appeals. Secret letters to Iowa and Illinois association members were read. Aggarn said he lost his capital and was blocked by the group after aiding a farmer friend. Chicago solicitors Brennan and Dunn said they were blacklisted and boycotted for direct farmer sales.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Illinois Grain Dealers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. T. Aygarn
Pontiac
Ill
Roosevelt
Mood
Commission
Iowa State Grain Dealers’ Association
Illinois Association
Aggarn
J. E. Brennan
L. G. Dunn
Grain Dealers’ Association
Farmers Direct
Forty Nine Rescued From Wrecked Barge Near Bahama Cast
Forty nine workmen were landed at Key West by a steamer after rescue from a wrecked barge near the Bahama cast. In Chicago reports a gigantic combination of American packers is being organized. The Secretary of Agriculture issued regulations to enforce the pure food law.
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Bahama Cast
Key West
Chicago
Secretary of Agriculture
Boer War Scandals Decisions Exonerate Lyttleton
London reports the War Office decisions on South African war stores scandals. General Sir Neville Lyttleton is exonerated, while several officers are censured or retired. The note says full allowances were made for supply effects and the strain of active service. The dispute sparked a Royal Commission inquiry begun after a 1905 opposition attack on the Balfour Ministry.
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London
England
War Office
Neville Gerald Lyttleton
General Staff
Army Council
Haldane
Lyttleton
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American Bankers’ Association
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Mississippi State University
University of Louisiana
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Brandon
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M. E. Wainwright
Jackson
Mississsippi
W. C. Anderson
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Dalton Marble Works
Vermont
Georgia
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph CO
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Wamed E. Caldwell
Masagen
Leland Hume
Beo’y & Ass
V. D. Weeb
Treaser
W. Kersh
Wiss
Capital City Marble & Granite Works
Rk R. Hendon
Crescent Eo -Velth
Vicksburg
Shreveport&pacificar
Queen and Crescent
Robt
Anderson
BH. Smith
Ss. M. Hunter
Bee King
Eugene Palmer
Pelahatchie
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Mina
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