Duke De Litta offers Florida farms to quake survivors
Paris dispatch reports Duke De Litta owner of vast Florida estates plans to give 5 000 earthquake survivors two farms each from his holdings in Manati County. One parcel to be farmed by the family, the other for the duke. He seeks Italian government backing but will proceed regardless, hoping for a new Messina within two years.
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Paris
Duke de Litta
Miami River
Manati County
Florida
United Press
Messina
Talesmen Think Accused Guilty
San Francisco reports the jury selection in the Patrick Calhoun bribery trial, with four men seated temporarily as others are dismissed due to beliefs of the defendant’s guilt.
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Patrick Calhoun
San Francisco
Talesmen
City force clears snow with 50 men and 20 carts
Supt Colgan of the streets department mobilizes a 50 man crew and 20 carts to clear central city streets as coal hauling keeps carters busy. The note mentions Dr. Thomas Helectric Oil as an advertisement alongside the public works update.
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Colgan
Streets Department
Redding News of General Interest to Our Readers
Local notes from Redding dated January 14 cover Charles H. Bradley relocating plans to Bridgeport and squab farming at Pleasant Valley. Barn alterations for the venture. squab industry noted by E A Pinkney near Georgetown. Helen Keller visits Mark Twain with teacher Miss Sullivan. Sullivan buys another Bridgeport house. Ridge Hall secures one year lease for Redding Grange. Martin Murray treated for cancer. Episcopal service by Mr. Cunningham. visit of Rev Joseph Twitchell and wife to Mark Twain. Ridge School basketball to play Ford Sanford. Woolsey house fire losses include cash and Eden manuscript. Other items include Hal Sanford leasing a house, land allotment canvassing, turf plowing, potential ice crop, whist club visit, and a dance at Ridge gymnasium.
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Redding
Charles H. Bradley
Pleasant Valley
Bridgeport
Sanford Agency
McCollum
E. A. Pinkney
Eli Osborne Place
Georgetown
Helen Keller
Boston
Mark Twain
Mr. Clemens
Miss Keller
Miss Sullivan
John M. Sullivan
J. S. Mead
Sherwood Avenue
North Avenue
Redding Grange
Ridge Hall
Martin Murray
Episcopal Church
Cunningham
Sanford School
Joseph Twitchell
Twitchell
Clemens
Hartford
Ridge School
Litchfield County
Sanfords
Leonard Woolsey
David Summers
Hattertown
Mr. Woolsey
Garden of Eden
Elbert M. Sanford
Barnett
James McDonald
Sanford
Protests Against Police Officiousness in Bridgeport
Letter from January 13 1908 recounts a Bridgeport hotel guest who says a police officer in plain clothes flashed a badge, searched him, and threatened detention at the 3rd Precinct station. The writer alleges unlawful treatment and questions state overreach, noting subsequent hotel inquiries and fear of police abuse.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Evening Farmer
New York City
Arcade Hotel
Arlington
Neise
Fairfield Avenue
Peeper
Mark
Antler's Club Whist and Dance Supports Elk Home Fund
The Antler's Club held a whist and dance in the Masonic Temple on Broad Street to raise funds for furnishing the new Elk's home on State Street. Over forty tables, 8:20 pm start, two hours of play, cotter's orchestra for dancing, prizes awarded to numerous winners including Mrs. E. Monahar and Victor Beckman among many others. The event was organized by Mesdames C. A. Rider, E. J. Madigan, and others. Taft Will Talk to Negroes. Special from United Press. Atlanta, Jan 14. Friction among colored factions ended and President-elect Taft will address Atlanta Negroes at the Episcopal church Sunday morning, then speak at the Georgia Tech campus.
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Masonic Temple
Broad Street
Antler's Club
Elk’s
State Street
Cotter
E. Monahar
Victor Beckman
Richard Larkin
B. B. Plumley
E. Gratz
Webster
Maloney
Amelia Doyle
F. Coons
A. D. Flood
Bly
William Gerrity
G. H. French, Jr
A. A. Doty
J. B. Williams
H. C. Gould
D. R. Bebee
James Kelly
Harry Taylor
Louis Brock
Loren Delbridge
Edward Nevins
Miller
Jennie Brown
Taft
United Press
Atlanta
William H. Taft
Episcopal Church
Georgia School of Technology
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Aline Brothers
Melton
Leggins
Choice Now
Scott’s Or Ways
Arrow Brand
Klin EO Brothers
Thomas
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Ave
Courtland St
Castonia
Directoire
Skinner
Cravenette
Sam Harris
Harris
Office & Library Supply House
Water St
G. W. Fairchild & Sons
Main Street
Longacre
W. 47Th St
Broadway
Bermuda
England
Hamilton
New York
25Th St
Wm. BP
Ingold
Mer
Courtland School
Washington Ave
Ana As
State ST
Fred J. Elander
Hotel Flanders
West 47Th St
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