Amusements and Minstrel Shows Hit by Turbulent Time
A ragged review notes uproar over a Negro minstrel troupe led by Meketic in Texas amid public unrest. It mentions Disputed performances at Prisco fair grounds and a cancellation, with references to Alabame Minstrels and future engagements, plus college football notes and local cotton market prices.
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Eaumont
Mie
Prisco Fair Grounds
Fannin Treet
Pers Akihar
bilt—Besamont
Texas
Bryan
Indictments for Election Frauds Reported in New Orleans
From Associated Press dispatches in New Orleans on November 22 the grand jury returned indictments against United Citizens Commissioner Arthur Brown G Prad houime and Palague amid allegations of election frauds. Twenty have been indicted in all.
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Associated Drove
New Orlendo
Knapp Day Observed In Montgomery Als For Knapp Memorial
Knapp memorial day observed in Montgomery Alabama with schools and clubs honoring Dr Knapp founder of demonstration work in youth and boys and girls clubs. The goal includes fundraising for a demonstration farm and agricultural school near Nashville with $250000 from General Education Board and $10000 raised from others.
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Montgomery
Als
Knapp
Thay
Tyne
Real Agricultural School
Demonnstration
Nashville
General Education Board
Postmaster recommendation for Waco Tribune editor
A telegram from Congressman Henry says he will recommend Editor McCollum of the Waco Tribune for postmaster in Waco Texas. McCollum was not an applicant and the action is not yet final.
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Associated
Waco
Texas
Henry
Editor McCollum
The
Waco Tribune
McCollum
Ransom Demanded for William Fink-Dereng Held by Rebels
In Laredo Texas on November 22 William Jat mining superintendent of San Rutalia Cihuatas Mexico is reported held by rebels for Fancom. President Taft notified through Advocated Press. A ransom of one thousand dollars (Mexicum) was offered but refused and two thousand demanded.
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Laredo
Texas
William Jat
San Rutalia
Cihuatas
Mexico
Fancom
Taft
Fink
Allen Executions Delayed to December in Wytheville Raid Case
Floyd and Claude Allen, leaders of the group that attacked the Oulsville courthouse, face death sentences but obtain a respite until December 12. Eight clan members participated in the March 14 raid. Floyd Allen was found guilty of murder and death for Attorney William M. Foster. Mrs. Hattie Green turns 70, keeping to her belief birthdays are inconsequential.
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Wytheville
Floyd Allen
Claude
Hilleville Court House
Floyd
Claude Allen
Oulsville
Jude Thornton
Maasle
Commonwealth
William M. Foster
Foster
New York
Hattie Green
Doans Kidney Pills Endorsement Amid Local Testimony
A garbled local notice cites numerous names and places from Bryan to Houston and Dallas. It includes an apparent testimonial praising Doan's Kidney Pills for inherited kidney trouble, with a May 1968 date and later confirmation. The missive appears to be an old prompted advertiser record from a medicinal claim.
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Mare
Proof Lee
Bryan
Sheard
Robertson
Eyan
Texas
Doan
Down
Kimpper's
Ding
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Amashatten Opera Howes
BOA
Visas
Morton
Avelaide Mat- Were
Meketic
Tekic
Male
Hiya
New Orleans
Mareee Amimales
Alieh Academy
Footall
Mrenham
Bilan Memorial College
Belton
Mamory
Bucks
Darling
Cart
Cole
Parker-Astin Hardware Co
Gale
Tim
Oai Aiba Matthews
Colonial Monday
Wiliam Fink
Allens
Cowell
Atresia
Alge
Hotel Ars
Charles P. Balch
Toledo
HF. Hill
Beaumont
M. A. Holmes
Port Worth
Fred Allen
Houston
HK Compin
Wao
B.D
Dickwann
Kentucky
Nicholson
Austin
Nick Fernich
Lonis
W. Sherri
Temple
A. Bald
W. It. Todd
Dalian
Frank Retslat
Ian Campbell
Larkin
W.M. Cope
Columbus
G. Gerson
Hoy
Gilat
Milwaukee
Abrahamson
St. Lows
Btratach
Lonte
Roy Montgomery
Childrens
the Harels
T K. Watson
M.D. Thomas
Smacy
Willis Perry
Macy
K. Graham
CM. Cook
J. A. McDaniel
Dallas
Clarke
W. C. Yarborough
W. L. Willams
Kansas City
Bravens
Fort Worth
Choatra
ER Corey
Wife
Ian Marcon
Strawan
Price Wee
Fostar-atibern Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Wm. B. Cline
Commerce Building
Geraldine Kelly
Cincinnati Conservatory
Eastside School
Insurance Life and Fire
L. Boatwright
First National Bank
B. Love
Merce
Deyum
Terma
Grace Snelling
Phe Depda
Kidney Pitt
Alabama Minstrels
Principal Street
Little Willie
Mickey
Parket-Adtin
Havitede Co
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