Francis G. Newlands A Nevada Senator Of The West
Francis G Newlands a Nevada born politician and lawyer born August 28 1848 Natchez Mississippi rose to national prominence as a U S senator adopting Nevada as his home He served in the 53rd Congress and was elected to the Senate on March 4 1903 He was active in transportation policy and named to the Inland Waterways Commission by President Roosevelt.
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Francis G. Newlands
United States
Far West
Nevada
Natchez, Miss
Yale
Columbia College of Law
Washington, D.C
San Francisco
John P. Jones
Roosevelt
Inland Waterways Commission
White Mountain golf amateur championship opens in Jefferson
Notes from cities across the nation report the start of the White Mountain open golf amateur championship on the Waumbek Golf Club in Jefferson New Hampshire with play continuing through the week. The batch also covers battleships Alabama and Maine heading toward Aden on world cruise, Archbishop Riordan’s 66th birthday and silver jubilee, a Wad Wolgast versus Danny Goodman rematch, the Asbury Park Christian Socialist Fellowship opening in New Jersey, and New York Democratic headquarters at the Hoffman House ready for campaign operations by week’s end.
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Jefferson, N. H
Waumbek Golf Club
Washington, D. C
Alabama
Maine
Aden
Red Sea
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
San Francisco
Cal
Patrick W. Riordan
New Brunswick
Racine
Wis
Danny Goodman
Ad Wolgast
Wolgast
Goodman
Asbury Park
N. J
The
Christian Socialist Fellowship
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
May Coghlan Fitzpatrick
Brooklyn
Maurice Thorner
James L. Smiley
Annapolis
George H. Strobell
Newark
Reverend Woods to Preach at Bryan Free Baptist Church
Rev. Woods of Harvey Texas will preach at the Free Baptist church in Bryan Sunday morning at 11 o clock and Sunday night at 8. Sunday school will be at 10. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 8. T C Ferguson Pastor.
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Woods
Harvey
Texas
Free Baptist Church
Bryan
T. C. Ferguson
Grigsby Estate Probate Sparks Partition Claim
In Dallas on August 27 1906 news says G M D Grigsby a Texas railroad contractor died June 30 1906 leaving about 500000 in property including over 250000 in Dallas Fort Worth banks. Sister Eliza Rieb named beneficiary. Jessie Grigsby seeks partition claiming common law wife status. If upheld one half goes to claimant others to sister. Probate court not in session as Judge Lively is on vacation.
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Dallas
G. M. D. Grigsby
Texas
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Eliza Rieb
Grigsby
D. J. Grigsby
Jessie Grigsby
Stallcup
Sewell and Dedman
California
Graham
Mortimer
Judge Lively
Three Yellow Fever Cases Reported in Frontera
Austin reports three yellow fever cases in Frontera Tabasco Mexico expanding the disease’s reach and prompting tighter southbound quarantine. The note comes as border vigilance increases with Mexico’s enhanced transportation links. The rest of the dispatch covers bond approvals in Brazoria County and Velasco drainage plans with figures of 120000 and 50000 dollars.
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Austin
State Health Department
Frontera
Tabasco
Mexico
Health Department
Vera Cruz
Hawkins
Supreme Court of the United States
Attorney General's Department
Angleton
Mount Olive Slaying Turmoil Ends In Mob Action
In Mount Olive Mississippi on August 27 a Black man Gus Bullock opened fire from a main street position, fatally wounding two men Tom Gatlin owner of an ice company and Dolph Joiner merchant. A citizen posse killed Bullock as he tried to resume his assault. The spree lasted about an hour causing terror before the suspect was stopped.
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Jackson, Miss
Mount Olive
Gus Bullock
Tom Gatlin
Dolph Joiner
Bullock
Ktill
Gatlin
Joiner
Mack predicts Democratic triumph as campaign expands
Norman E. Mack, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, returns to New York to launch eastern headquarters. He says doubt is vanishing and predicts Bryan and Kern will win in November, with a New York campaign manager likely to be appointed. Regional committeemen meet him as eastern organization plans proceed.
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New York
Alleghenies
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Mack
Tomlinson
National Committee
Bryan Andd Kern
Mr. Mack
Washington
Advertising Clubs leader calls for fair play in ads
Smith B. Queel of Cincinnati urged delegates at the Associated Advertising Clubs of America to support a sworn circulation statement from every medium selling ad space. He backed prosecuting fake ads and argued for a review of post office fraud orders in federal courts.
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Kansas City
Smith B. Queel
Cincinnati
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
United States Postoffice Department
Postoffice Department
United States
Augusta Flood Recovery Clears Streets After Deep Inundation
Atlanta reports Augusta rapidly recovering from floods. Eight feet of water overwhelmed streets, halting trains and telegraph service, destroying city communications and delaying newspapers. By Aug 27 the danger to property declined as water receded and danger to lives eased.
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Atlanta
Augusta
Associated Press
Fort Fortifies Atlantic City Warning Martial Law Threat
Governor Fort issues a public proclamation from Seagit New Jersey declaring saloons and cafes must close at Atlantic City to enforce the excise law. He warns an extraordinary legislative session and possible state troop deployment, saying the city would be under martial law if law is not observed.
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Seagit
N. J
Fort
Atlantic City
New Jersey
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G. M. D. Grigsby Estate
Colorado Capital
City National Bank
G. S. Parker
E. H. Astin
A. W. Wilkerson
E.W
Crenshaw
Asst
Stevenson Machine and Repair
Panie
Bulte’s
Excellence Valley
Sanders Bros
Geo. A. Adams
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