Life of David Bennett Hill Former New York Senator
David Bennett Hill, born August 29 1843 in Havana New York, rose from Elmira city attorney to mayor in 1882 lieutenant governor in 1882 and governor in 1884. He served as United States senator from 1891 to 1897 and after retirement largely left public life.
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David Bennett Hill
New York
Havanna
N. Y
Elmira Academy
Elmira
General Assembly
Hill
Grover Cleveland
United Senate
Senate
Labor Notes From United States Unions and Local Events
Summary of union activities and labor news: conventions announced in Milwaukee and Denver. Fargo NC considers a building trades section. painters and decorators gain 6000+ members since April. boot and shoe workers fund exceeds 100000 dollars. Harrisburg bans foreign labor on municipal projects. child labor limited to glass, textiles, tobacco, cigars. International Brass Molders reaches 10000 members with sick and death funds. National Union of Journalists expands with branches in England and Wales totaling over 60 members? Noted. Wyoming mine inspector urges sealing Hana mine after 49 miners buried. printers push tuberculosis congress exhibit at Colorado Springs for Washington event.
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American Federation of Labor
Fargo
N. C
International Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of America
Boot and Shoe Workers’ International
Harrisburg
International Brass Molders’ Union
National Union of Journalists
England
Wales
Young
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Colorado Springs
Colo
Washington
D. C
Taft to Leave Hot Springs After Stay
Judge William H. Taft, who helped put Hot Springs on the map, will depart this evening after a two month stay. He feels fit from outdoor exercise and mountain trips and heads for a week of fishing in Lake Erie before continuing the campaign in Cincinnati.
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Hot Springs
William H. Taft
Lake Erie
Cincinnati
Machine in your home on trial to prove honesty
We offer a reasonable length trial to inspect our honesty and the promises made. It is claimed that Singer and Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines lead the world, with Singer Sewing Machine Company represented by salesman T. A. Satterwhite, phone 105.
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Singer
Wheeler & Wilson
Singer Sewing Machine Company
T. A. Satterwhite
Trains Collide Near Madill Leaves Three Dead
A Frisco work train and passenger No. 1 collided between Hamden and Madill Oklahoma. Conductor Graham and Engineer Ballard died instantly. Brakeman Thomas was mortally injured and fireman hurt. Passengers escaped unharmed. Dead men resided in Fort Smith.
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Madill, Okla
Hamden
Madill
Graham
Ballard
Thomas
Fort Smith
Hopkins Hanged After Ot tawa County Murder
John B. Hopkins, a widower who murdered Lena Craig in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, declared innocence before Sheriff Luckey as the trap was sprung. He had killed the young schoolteacher after she spurned his marriage proposal, later attempting suicide in a buggy. In Bay City Michigan, a double wedding occurred at Rev W W Hoyt’s residence with two ministers marrying the brides who were sisters and daughters of the officiants.
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Muskogee
Okla
John B. Hopkins
Lena Craig
Ottawa County
John Luckey
Hopkins
Bay City
Mich
W. W. Hoyt
East Side
Cuban Election Set for November Fourteen
Havana reports presidential and congressional elections scheduled for November 14. The notice lists the date for national polls and calls for voter participation.
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Havana
Galveston Hosts Cotton Warehouse Leaders Meeting
President Neill of the Texas Farmers' union and over 100 cotton warehouse managers from Texas and Oklahoma gather in Galveston to establish a state agency for handling the upcoming crop. The plan centers on Galveston as a spot market with Galveston factors providing cash advances and low charges, shifting nearly half the Texas crop to the port for marketing.
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Galveston
Neill
Texas Farmers’ Union
State
Oklahoma
Texas
Doctor convicted for assault after Durgin death in Sulphur
In Sulphur Oklahoma on August 28 Dr W G Harry was convicted of assault and battery for the Dan Durgin case. He was fined $100 and costs after being accused of taking Durgin to his office to perform an operation, scalping him and then cutting open his skull with a dull instrument.
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Sulphur
Okla
W. G. Harry
Dan Durgin
Crusher
Harry
Durgin
Ballard Oil Company Chartered in Dallas
Austin reports Ballard Oil Company of Dallas is chartered with capital stock of 10 000 dollars.
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Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Joe B. Reed
Joe Breed
Austin
Ballard Oil Company of
Capital Stock
Dressmaking Parlor Reopens At Mrs Brockman Residence
A local dressmaking notice announces the temporary reopening of sewing parlors at the home of Mrs. H. Brockman. It offers school and fashionable dressmaking with a guarantee of satisfaction and provides the contact phone number 167.
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Eastman Kodak Goods
Haswell’s Book Store
John Wittman
Tailo
Upper Market
S. H. Franklin
E. Rohde
Ang
Colorado
Denver Road
Boulder
Bryan Steam Laundry
Hearn
A. B. Carson
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Posite Court House
Brazos County
Www
C. Fountain
Colonist
California
Via
H.&t.c.r.r
H. & T. C. Railroad
C.K Dunlap
T. J. Anderson
Gen. Pass
Agent Houston
Haswell
Law Henderson
Attorney At Law
Court House
Bryan
the Miller House
N. Jennetta
James & Ninn
David B. Hill
Labor World
American Brotherhood of Cement Workers
Milwaukee
Wis
International Association of Machinists
Denver
Taft
OR. J. F. Eaves
Wilson & Erskine Wellborn
W.B. Hudson
Bryan, Texas
W. W.wilson
Franklin, Tex
Hudson. & .Wilson
Attorneys-at-Law
Bryan and
Franklin
Brazos
Inson Counties
Moses Hughes
M. College
Providence Church
George Platter
Navasota River
V. B. Hudson
E. J. Jenkins
James & Nunn
Coods
No. 142
Will S. Higgs
C.E. Bullock & CO
M. H. James
Marlin, Texas
Bethesda
Majestic
Fannin
Marlin
E. G
NEW City
Hanway
S. i. BP
Huntsville
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