European gossip and industry notes in 1900s journal
A wide sweep of items includes criticism of European profits and wars, retirements of school principals, royal finances, scientific snippets on insanity, peat fuel bricks, and a new Salvation Army club idea. It also covers young shooters in Cincinnati, mining of gold in Kolomibia, San Diego coffee clubs, and a British First East Surrey regiment band.
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California
San Diego
United States
First
East Surrey Regiment
Decline of 2 Per Base Bear Raid In Liverpool
Decline of 2 per base triggers a bear raid in Liverpool New York with prices plunging about 14 points then recovering modestly. Trading activity surged in early hours as liquidations and crop outlook rumors influenced sentiment and led to further volatility in New Orleans as prices dipped before a partial rebound.
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Liverpool
New York
Botton
Fifteen Gents For Cotton
Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton Association in Atlanta says Secretary Wilson confirms a ten million bale crop. He asserts the 88.8 condition report is accurate and urges marketing the remainder of the crop at lower prices. He plans to issue a proclamation on the course.
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Jordan
The
Cotton Association
Atlanta
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Wvon
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Confederate Monument Planned for Arlington National Cemetery
Washington reports DC Confederate societies unite to raise 15 000 to 20 000 dollars for a monument to Confederate dead in Arlington National Cemetery Confederate and Southern organizations expect large gifts and hope to unveil the memorial in the cemetery’s Confederate section kept by the local Daughters of the Confederacy.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Arlington
South
National Cemetery
Daughters of the Confederacy
Supreme Court Upholds Gambling Loss Recovery Rule
Washington November 14 The United States Supreme Court upholds Ohio anti gambling statute in the William v Belle Trout case. Justice Peckham delivers the opinion sustaining the section 4273 provision allowing a person who loses money in gambling to sue for recovery. The case centers on Mrs Trout wife of Frank Trout and Marvin owner of a Windsay Ohio building where losses of 8572 and 1704 are alleged.
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Washington
Ohio
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Justice Peckham
William
Belle Trout
Trout
Frank Trout
Marvin
Windsay
Lynch Threat After White Man Captured by Mob in Atlanta
In Atlanta on November 14 a white man, T. Z. Justice, accused of criminal assault on a Black girl, was seized by a mob of Black residents who demanded lynching. Police rescued Justice and took him to headquarters as mobs swelled beyond a thousand. Separately in Washington Secretary Shaw delaying relief to the money market, signaling no intervention without clear risk to business. A thousand-mile march began at Fort Riley with the Ninth Battery of field artillery heading toward Pere Sam Houston Texas, carrying rapid-firing equipment and new gear.
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Atlanta
T, Z. Justice
Toda
Justice
Washington
Shaw
New York
Junction City
Kun
Binth Battery of Field Artillery
Fort Riley
Pere Sam Houston
Tex
Oklchonas
Funds for the suffering Jews raised across cities
Reports from multiple American and British cities detail rapid fundraising for Russian Jewish relief on Nov. 12 and 13. major totals include $20,000 at Mercantile Hall in London with Judge Mayer Sulzberger presiding and Rabbi Jos Krauskopf speaking. Baltimore over $10,000. St. Louis $15,821.10. New York and other towns contributing substantial sums to Jacob H. Schiff’s national relief effort.
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Russia
Mercantile Fall
Mayer Sulzberger
Jos, Krauskopf
Keneveth Israel
Jacob H. Schiff
New York
National Relief Committee
Columbia Theater
Aso
Baltimore
Tygen
Cheb Stith Temple
Council of Jewish Women
St. Louis
St. Louisans
Claes
Shaare Emeéth
Sheerith S'phard
Fem
Sioux City
Lincoln
Neb
Portland
Ore
Brooklyn
N. Y
Wilkesbarre
Omaha
St. Joseph
Chicago
Des Moines
Louieville
Louisville
Temple Adath Israel
Kobe
Japan
Great Northern
Dakota
Sone Matting
Detroit man accidentally kills wife with revolver
James T. Thorburn, president of the William H. Elliott Co., Detroit, says his wife was killed at their Second Avenue home when a revolver bought for protection discharged as he wiped off oil from the weapon. A six year old daughter was in the room. Thorburn is distraught.
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Detroit
Mich
James T. Thorburn
William H. Elliott Company
Second Avenue
Thorburn
Mrs. Thorburn
Mr. Thorburn
Mississippi Cotton Meeting Draws Mississippi Leaders
Walter Clark calls Mississippi county presidents and secretaries to Jackson for Nov 23 24 to discuss reorganizing the Southern Cotton Association. The piece notes Sturgis Oktibbeha fire recovery, relics from Talaha hchie hills, Jackson factory plans, delta cotton reports, and bridges in Coahoma and Columbus, with broader state concerns including whisky law enforcement and a 106 year old pensioner in Hatchie hills.
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Walter Clark
Mississippi
Southern Cotton Association
Jackson
House of Representatives
Ohio election results shrink majorities in legislature
Columbus reports show Republican ticket nearly swept statewide with Louis Houck defeated as lieutenant governor. Governor races resolved with large Republican leads, while both parties claim control of the legislature though margins will be slim, likely two seats at most for the ruling party.
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Columbus
Ohio
Louis Houck
Garber
Democratic State Committee
Carnegie Sends His Check For Russian Jewish Relief
Andrew Carnegie donated 10000 dollars to aid Jews in Russia, attaching a letter to Isador Straus of New York. Carnegie expressed sorrow over the crimes against his co religionists and praised past history for surrounding such acts with a warning against humanity's loss faith.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Russia
Isador Straus
Fire destroys Macon county infirmary in Missouri
A blaze gutted the Macon county infirmary, an institution for paupers and the insane. Patient Mrs. A M Decker suffered severe facial and arm burns but likely will recover. All other patients were moved under superintendent Mrs William Patrick guidance. Patrick was ill. One patient remains unaccounted for, believed to have wandered off amid the chaos. Estimated loss stands at $25000.
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Macon
Macon County
A. M. Decker
William Patrick
Patrick
Big Cotton and Flax Fire in Athens Warehouse
Athens suffered a major fire destroying a large cotton warehouse owned by Deadwiler & Co. and over 1500 bales of cotton, plus 20000 dollars worth of flax from Aberdeen linen mills. The blaze cause is unknown and total loss runs about 80000 dollars, insured.
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Athens
Deadwiler & Co
Aberdeen
Counterfeit money destroyed in treasury purge
Treasury department wipes out more than a quarter million dollars in counterfeit notes and gear during a routine house cleaning. Other items include queer coins dies and plates. Also reports land sale near Halliday tract and various local incidents across multiple cities.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Halliday Tract
Daquoin
Halliday
Messrs. Willhite
Bloomington
R. T. Jaques
W. 8. Potter
Fowler National Bank
Lafayette
Ind
Congregational Churches Resolve Money Controversy
Dr. Gladden from the Congregational churches today declared the tainted money dispute settled with no further moral issues expected in fundraising. He cited Seattle discussions and stated the board will respect the principle against soliciting donations from disreputable gains, ensuring unified guidance for foreign missions.
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Congregational Churches
United States
Congregational Church
Gladden
Seattle
Roosevelt Asked to Block Prohibition Clause in Oklahoma Statehood
Washington November 13 President Roosevelt is urged to oppose a prohibition provision in the Oklahoma and Indian territories statehood charter that would ban intoxicating beverages. A White House meeting heard a petition from Representative Overstreet and Albert Lieber urging that beer and ales be exempt. The United States Brewers Association signed by fifty-one large brewers backs the request.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Indian Territories
Congress
Representative Overstreet
Indiana
Albert Lieber
Indianapolis
United States Brewers’ Association
White House
States
Ffty-One
Bodies of Lynched Negroes Claimed by Relatives in Henderson
Quiet Henderson awoke to a mob incident as three Black men were lynched and then cut down before dawn. Officers faced the crowd outside the jail while relatives claimed the bodies. one man named Williams implicated others in the alleged murder of Elias Howell.
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Henderson
Tex
Ben
Senator Bradfield
F. L. Young
Elias Howell
Will Williams
John Rees
Henry Sherrow
Robt
Dskew
Meriwether Arrested for alleged killing of Midshipman Branch
Annapolis dispatch reports Midshipman Minor Meriwether Jr placed under military arrest after a fistic altercation with Midshipman James R Branch Jr who died from injuries. Meriwether confined to his room awaiting court martial as evidence is prepared. his father arrived to discuss the case.
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Branch
Annapolis
Meriwether, Jr
Poesteakettal
Meriwether
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised for women's relief
A period of distress is linked to female health issues and Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is touted as a safe remedy. Letters from Miss Nellie Holmes and Mrs Tillie Hart endorse relief from painful irregular periods, headaches and bearing down pains, urging others to seek Mrs Pinkham's advice.
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Nellie Holmes
Davision Street
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N. C
East
Lydia E. Pinkhams
Tillie Hart
Larimore
N. D
der Ieee Nore Hart
Pinkham
Lydia HB
Lydia BE
Lynn
Mass
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