Provisional Government Troops Reopen Limbe Fighting
Troops of the Provisional Government recaptured Limbe eighty two miles north of Port au Prince after a twelve hour battle with Firminist forces from Artibonite. The town burned as marines from Crete A. Piesrto aided in defense and General Norde led the troops. Marmelade and St Michel fell to Norde earlier in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provisional Government
Limba
Cape Haitien
Limbe
Port Au Prince
Artibonite
Crete A. Piesrto
Alexis Norde
Marmelade
Cincinnati
la Guayara
Norde
Salnave
St. Michel
General Norde
Culver Lumber Company Placed in Receivership
Culver Lumber company dominant in Craighead Oklahoma owns timber forests and Kansas City yards and factory operations. Receivers named after turmoil with majority stockholders Harry C. Culver and H. A. Culver. assets quoted at 650000 with 250000 liabilities. bank creditor National Bank of Commerce Kansas City listed as chief creditor.
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Kansas City
Culver Lumber Company
Kansas City Southern Lumber Company
Craighead
Okla
Kas
Arkansas
Green County
Sedewick
Harry C. Culver
H. A. Culver
National Bank of Commerce of
Direct Hal Wins Sensational Pace Race at Narragansett Park
Direct Hal driven by Ed George won the Great Park Brew stakes at Narragansett Park in three straight heats. The black stallion lowered his record from 2 06 to 2 04 and drew a crowd of twelve thousand as Twinkle faltered near the wire.
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Ing
Providence
R. I
Narragansett Park
Ed George
Hal
Scott Hudson
Twinkle
George
Direct Hal
Cape Colony Politics Threaten Mining Revival
A London correspondent reports that anomalous political conditions in Cape Colony worry government journals. Sir Gordon Spriggs and Colonial Secretary Chamberlain face an uncertain land policy with royalists relying on Dutch mercy for indemnity legislation. The rand mining revival is slowed by the unsettled Cape Colony politics.
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New York
Cape Colony
London
Gordon Spriggs
Chamberlain
Hottest Day of the Season in Oklahoma City and Atoka
Oklahoma City reports a 110 degree shade temperature on Tuesday while Atoka notes 104 degrees at noon. Crops tolerate heat poorly elsewhere as reports from the Choctaw nation area indicate drought and hot winds threaten the cotton crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Atoka
I. T
Bombardment Hits Ciudad Bolivar in Venezuelan Warshop Action
Ciudad Bolivar, capital of Bolivar, bombarded by Venezuelan gunboats Bolivar and Restaurador. Many killed or wounded amid fighting as revolutions clash with government troops. British residents seek protection. 3000 Britons affected. no foreign warships present on the Orinoco.
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Livar
Caracas
Ciudad Bolivar
Bolivar
Great Britain
Restaurador
la Guayra
Orinoco
Outlook for Corn and Wheat Across Regions
The outlook notes mixed conditions with corn needing warm dry weather in the northern belt while southern areas anticipate a good early corn crop. Iowa and central Illinois report lodging from storms, spring wheat harvest slows in the northern Red River valley, and damp discolored wheat in Iowa South Dakota and southern Minnesota. Harvest in Oregon nears completion with Washington yields near average but lower than expected, and fall plowing progress varies by region.
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Washington
Iowa
Illinois
Redriver
South Dakota
Minnesota
Oregon
Middle Atlantic States
Lake Region
Oklahoma
Shot Wife and Himself in Bakerville Disturbance
In Bakerville Somerville Texas Dave Wilson shot his wife Jennie with a 41 caliber double barreled pistol. He then fired at himself as Constable F F Snyder approached. Both suffered superficial injuries. Wilson jailed and Jennie resting at home. Domestic trouble cited as cause.
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Somerville
Tex
Bakerville
Dave Wilson
Jennie
F. F. Snyder
Wilson
Woman found dead in Beaumont hotel room
Miss L. M. Vogel of Galveston was found dead in her Oaks hotel room on Tuesday afternoon. Indications point to suicide by handkerchief. She had come to Beaumont to sell land on Galveston Island to local oil operators and had nearly completed several sales.
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Beaumont
Tex
L. M. Vogel
Galveston
Oaks
Miss Vogel
Oaks Hotel
Galveston Island
Beaumont Oil
False Imprisonment Charged Against Union Pacific President
Ten warrants were served on Union Pacific President Burt and W Arnett an Indianapolis labor agent charging false imprisonment. The men claim they were hired to work in Denver shops and were confined in railroad cars until arriving at Omaha shop yards.
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Omaha
Neb
Burt
Union Pacific Road
W. Arnett
Indianapolis
Arnée
Denver
American Bar Association in session at Saratoga
The American Bar Association holds its annual session in Saratoga New York with a large delegate turnout. President A M Rose of Little Rock Arkansas opened the meeting and delivered the address.
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Saratoga
N. Y
American Bar Association
A. M. Rose
Little Rock
Ark
Ithaca Business Pioneer John C. Stowell Dies at 86
Ithaca New York August 27 John C Stowell probably Tompkins counties oldest active businessman dies at home aged 86 Since 1835 he ran a wholesale grocery in Ithaca He helped found and led First National Bank as director and vice president He also owned Trinity Rice Company in Texas and supported many educational institutions especially in the south.
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Ithaca
N. Y
John C. Stowell
Tompkins County
First National Bank
Trinity Rice Company
Texas
South
Republicans of Texas Split in Dallas Convention
Republicans in Texas faced deep divisions at county conventions held Tuesday across the state. Bolts were numerous and in some locations blacks dominated the meetings. Until full returns arrive it is unclear whether Lyon or Hawley won, and in towns with two conventions, recognition will decide the victor.
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Dallas
Lyon
Hawley
Death of Governor Hoadley in Watkins New York
Aug 27. Hon. Geo Hoadley former governor of Ohio died in Watkins New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoadley
Watkins
N. Y
Geo. Hoadley
Ohio
Strike at Havana Dock Labor Ends After Weeks
News in brief reports the Havana dock labor strike ending after April 20. Other items note Memphis druggist J. A. Sommer fatally shot by T. A. Sawyer over family affairs and two wreck victims near Shelbyville Kentucky with brakeman William Purden killed and William Farris and George Steer injured.
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Havana
Cuba
J. A. Sommer
Memphis, Tenn
T. A. Sawyer
Connecticut
Louisiana
William Purden
William Farris
George Steer
Shelbyville
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J. H. Allen
R. O. Allen
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Melton
Harris County
Navasota
Houston
Ft Worth
International & Great Northern R. R
Smith Land Improvement Co
Bryan
L. Trice
V.P
G.M. Palestine
D. C
D. J. Price Gen
Pass & Tkt. Agt
Palestine
Faountain Route
Memphis
St. Louis
J.C. Lewis
Trave
Austin, Tex
H. Cc. Townsend
Igen’. Pass'r
A. L. Zinantis
Giuffre
Zannaiti Block
Madisonville
Daily Hack Service
S. W. Buchanan
Hayti
Ciudad
Wife
Republicans
Central Texas
Asatalogue
Paul Bradley
Sect
Kryan
James & Hart
Franklin Brothers
Uun
Gossgood
Cupion
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos. W. Higgs
Geo. W. Higgs
D. Zuber
Kernole Bros
Jno. M. Lawrence & Co
Saunders & Johnson
Dansby & Dansby
Howell Brothers
J. H. Mawhinney
Rors
Otto Boehme
Tyler Haswell
Goid
Hanway’s
E. Grieser
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