Five Veterans Return Flags From Mexican War Era
Five survivors of the Fighting First laid down their battle flags on Governor's Island in a ceremony attended by a notable assembly. First Sergeant Jacob R. Riley and four other veterans placed the regimental colors and guidons in post chapel trust, to be cared for by the U S government. The flags trace the unit from Vera Cruz to Mexico City, with heavy wartime losses noted for the regiment.
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New York
Governor's Island
Jacob R. Riley
Charles H. Farrell
John Dick
James Butterfield
John Peter Eckweller
Riley
Fighting First
Butterfield
Eckweller
Mexico
Scott
Lovers Tumble Down Steps In Frosty Kiss Mishap
From Killingly comes the tale of James Brocktt who, while kissing his sweetheart Miss Hattie Yeonard goodnight, fractured his collarbone after slipping on a frost covered porch. He blames prospective father in law Samuel Leonard for shouting there is another night coming.
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Winsted
Conn
James Brocktt
Hattie Yeonard
Samuel Leonard
Hattie
Brackett
Fire Dampens Missouri Building Blaze in Kansas City
In Kansas City on Monday a fire damaged the Missouri building and nearby structures. An unconscious unidentified woman, possibly a janitress, was found in a room after firemen subdued the blaze. The Kansas City Star suffered about 20000 in water damage. nine hundred rolls of white paper and basement goods ruined. Total loss estimated at 45000.
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Missouri
Kansas City Star
Corn Belt Bank
Associated Press
Star
Eddy Temperance Lecturer Debuts as Minnesota Ex-Senator
Frank E Eddy formerly senator from Minneapolis spoke at the Metropolitan Opera House in Minneapolis on Sunday. He said drink prevented him from becoming governor and that he took up temperance lecturing to set a sober example for young men.
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Minneapolis
Frank E&e, Eddy
Metropolitan Opera House
Minnesota
United States Secures 400000 Pounds Gold in Open Market
London reports the United States obtained about 400000 pounds of gold in the open market Monday at one eighth premium. The transaction reflects substantial gold movements amid currency and trade considerations.
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London
United States
Taft Announces Travel Changes From Europe Visit
Dispatch from Secretary Taft in Vladivostok says he cannot visit Berlin or Paris due to important home business. He departs St. Petersburg December 15 for Hamburg and sails from that port for New York December 7. Mrs Taft will remain in Europe for some time.
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Paris
Taft
Vladisvostok
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Hamburg
New York
Europe
Archbishop bans Catholic Protestant marriages in district
Archbishop Bruchesi issues pastoral letter prohibiting Catholic Protestant marriages within his district citing a papal encyclical. The measure follows a recent instruction from the pope shaping local church policy.
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Montreal
Bruchesi
Unable to Meet Emperor William Says Taft Telegram
Berlin reports Secretary Taft cannot meet Emperor William as he will board a steamer at Bremen for America early in December.
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Berlin
Nevis
Tower
Taft
Emperor William
Bremen
America
Oklahoma City Saloon Shooting Claims Life of Richard Johnson
In Oklahoma City on November 18 Richard Johnson was shot in a saloon. A bullet pierced his liver and he died from the injuries.
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Oklahoma City
Richard Johnson
Windsor Royal Luncheon for Four Kings and Queens
Four kings four queens and sixteen princes and princesses lunched at Windsor castle Sunday in a formal royal gathering hosted at the historic royal residence. The event showcased prominent European royal families gathering for a propriety luncheon in Windsor.
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Windsor, Eng
Windsor Castle
Strickland Charged With Killing John Cole in Hazelhurst
Hazelhurst Georgia November 18 A O Strickland is charged with killing John Cole and wounding Cole's brother. Court action follows in local proceedings with investigators naming A O Strickland as suspect.
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John Cole
Hazelhurst
A. O. Strickland
Latter
Woman dies from burns after home fire in Palestine
Mrs. L. M. Meredith sustained fatal burns when a spark set her clothing afire while seated before a hearth in her Palestine Texas home. As family tried to extinguish the blaze she fled the room and was exposed to wind that fanned the flames. She died, with only a girl and a child present.
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Palestine
Tex
Two Thousand Two Hundred Volts Kill Man in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth on November 18 M H Rhode of 118 North Houston street was killed when a live Citi zens' company wire delivered 2200 volts. He staggered from the stair to the street sighting an awning fire, tried to strike the wire away with a pole, the line broke and the current passed through his body as he fell.
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Fort Worth
M. H. Rhode
North
Houston Street
Citizens’ Company
Rhodes
North Texas
Harder & Buckhaults
South
Galveston
Houston
Dallas
Denison
Austin
Waco
Riots Break Out After Street Car Demonstration
In Louisville on Sunday a demonstration by sympathizers with striking street car men turned violent after an address by a discharged conductor’s wife. Two policemen were struck by bricks, several people were clubbed, five arrests made, and an improvised 2000 strong parade roamed the business district. Cars were stoned and passengers, including women, fainted. Street car service stopped at night after clashes with police.
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Louisville
Wif
Fourth
Market Streets
Texas State Fair Receipts and Balances Report
Dallas reports the Texas State fair season of 1907 shows total receipts of 237512.75 and disbursements 132287.29 leaving net earnings 105532.46 for fair proper. Other sources added 102811.37, with disbursements 114590.33 for non fair items, leaving a balance on hand of 93.50 as of November 15, 1907.
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Dallas
Prices rise on U S bond and Panama issue in London market
London reports a sharp market reaction after Washington announced treasury certificates of 100 million and Panama bonds of 55 million would be issued to ease U S financial stress. Investors expect gold outflow to slow and Bank of England rates to stabilize. Consols and British securities gain. Taft arrives in Vladivostok aboard the Rainbow from Manila.
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London
Washington
Treasury
Panama
United States
The
Stock Exchange
Bank of England
For Sale Land on Moses Hughes Survey Near Edge
For sale 1476 acres in the Moses Hughes survey near Edge. Price and terms reasonable. Roger Boyle place two blocks from Main Street on the west side priced at 1800 dollars.
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Moses Hughes
Edge
Roger Boyle
Main Street
Price
For Rent or Sale Half Acre Land and Two Farms
Property listing notes half acre with improvements one block east of sender’s home. Two adjoining farms of 50 and 66 acres, both cultivated and well improved, located three miles west of Bryan on Sandy Point road.
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Bryan
Sandy Point Road
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Gordon-Sewell Grocery Co
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J. W. Batts
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Brazos County
Darmstadt
M. H. Jame
Monroe Edge
Bryan, Texas
M. H. James
Kansas City
Vladivostok
Manila
V. B. Hudson
John Wittman
SOU Hwesten Life Insurance CO
Dallas, Tex
Texas
Joe B. Reed
Friend-In-Need Society
Joe
Reed
E. C. Harder
S. W. Buckhaults
Barney & Berry
Bryan Roller Bink
MW. H. James
NUNN
Ali
Aks Cenwiscio Akan E
E. Rohde
Higgs & Haygood
W. B. Hudson
C.K Dunlap
M.l.robbins
Gen. Pass
Agent Houston
W. H. Lawrence
Haswell
Stor
J. D. Ganter
Fu'ly
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