Real estate listings by J W Batts in Itown area
J W Batts a real estate agent offers half a block near Allen Academy for 550 dollars and about 1.25 acres near the schoolhouse with a cottage tenant house and well priced for six room houses and two lots four blocks from Main Street brick cistern on premises price 1260 dollars one quarter block near Allen Academy fast front price 250 dollars with easy terms nine percent feet front on Railroad street Otto Boehme property sale options include part or all lots near schoolhouse at 100 dollars each and other city property
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Allen Academy
Otto Boehme
Will Gell
School House
Off for Africa as Chamberlains Sail on Good Hope
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain and Mrs Chamberlain depart for South Africa from London in a cordoned rail station send off. Notables including Premier Palfour, Lord Roberts, and Henry White witness the scenes. They sail aboard the Good Hope from Portsmouth after a luncheon aboard. The ship carries 800 wine cases and livestock, with special delicacies valued at 2000 dollars for the couple.
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Chamberlain
Good Hope
London
South Africa
Palfour
Broderick
Lord Selborne
Admiralty
Lord Roberts
Lady Roberts
Lord Strathcona
Henry White
United States
Portsmouth
Havana Strike Eases as Guards Bolster City Peace
Havana reports running cars and heightened patrols by police and rural guard. A meeting offer between the strike leader and President Ralma is arranged. The rural guard dispersed rioters in Havana suburbs while authorities search for sus picious individuals. The strike remains general among tradespeople with bread and meat shortages and two ice plants closed, spoiling food.
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Havana
Ralma
Nothing More Heard on Guatemala City Killing
Nothing heard from the Guatemalan government regarding the death of William Fitzgerald by Godfrey Hunter Jr in Guatemala City last Friday. The state department says the U S cannot act to prosecute Hunter, so unless Guatemala acts the guilty may escape trial.
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Washington
William Fitzgerald
Godfrey Hunter, Jr
Guatemala City
State Department
Hunter
Self defense claim in Guatemala City killing
Louisville report says a cablegram from Dr W Godfrey Hunter to William A Hunter states self defense was the sole motive for last Friday's killing of William Fitzgerald in Guatemala City. The elder Hunter sent full details to the state department in Washington.
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Louisville
William A. Hunter
W. Godfrey Hunter
William Fitzgerald
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Average majority in Washington state races shown
Complete Official returns from every county indicate an average Republican majority of 25,000. Hawley leads the ticket for supreme court with 26,862. For at large Congress seats the top Republicans exceed Democrat Cotterill by Jones 24,692 Cushman 24,957 and Humphrey 24,042.
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Seattle
Wash
Hawley
The
Supreme Court
Congress
Cotterill
Jones
Cushman
Humphrey
Hypocrisy of Idealizing Krupp as Benevolent Genius
Berlin reports the Socialist Voerwaets attacks Krupp in a page and a half, calling the firm’s pension system a refined swindling. It avoids the immediate issue raised against the deceased and instead analyzes Krupp’s pension practices as a form of deception.
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Berlin
Voerwaets
Herr Krupp
Krupp
Texans to Reorganize New York Society
Natives and former Texas residents in New York have started plans to reorganize a Texas Society of New York and have issued a call for a meeting to be held this week. The proposed group would pursue aims similar to existing state societies.
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New York
Texas
Texas Society of
Two Negroes Drown in Brushy Creek Near Terrell
One drowned and the other barely escaped after attempting to swim Brushy Creek near Terrell Texas on Monday. Names are unknown.
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Terrell
Tex
Brushy Creek
Prominent Austin Citizen Robbed of Watch and Money
Austin, Nov 25. Chris Pfeuffer, a prominent local figure, was held up Monday night and robbed of $175 and a gold watch. The attack occurred on a street near Pfeuffer’s residence and police are investigating the suspect. Local residents expressed shock at the bold robbery and urged quick action by authorities.
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Austin
Chris Pfeuffer
Health official notes strict quarantines on coast
From Austin matters of interest report that Dr Souchon of Louisiana board of health denying relaxations, seeking rigid, effective quarantine. W L Dean of Huntsville appointed to Sam Houston Normal board. railroad commission withdraws emergency fruit and vegetable rates. Beaumont Water and Light to resort to coal. R J Kelly elected major of Second Infantry. engineer Thompson leaves railroad commission to assess interlocking plant at Trinity and Brazos Valley crossing Katy at Hillsboro. Hillsboro crossing proposal seeks a grade crossing.
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Lone Star Austin
Oncer Tabor
New Orleans
Souchon
Louisiana Board of Health
Louisiana
Texas
W. L. Dean
Huntsville
Sam Houston Normal
Huntville
State Board of Education
Ball
Railroad Commission
St. Louis
Beaumont
Water and Light Company
R. J. Kelly
Jasper
Texas Voluneer Guard
Second Infantry
Casimer
Thompson
Hillsboro
Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway
Katy
Report of Elliott on Porto Rico Interior Progress
The annual report by W. H. Elliott the Porto Rico interior commissioner notes progress across government roads bridges and commerce. It describes soil and crop guidance sanitary reforms and trade support with emphasis on future land dispositions and boundary determinations awaiting presidential action before the January February 1903 Porto Rico legislative session.
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Porto Rico
Washington
W. H. Elliott
Waleabie ™Ey
Legislative Assembly of
Win First Fight Temporary Injunction Granted in Ardmore
United States Judge Hosea Townsend granted a temporary injunction restraining Indian Police Agent Shoen felt and subordinates from removing or disturbing cattle in the Chickasaw nation. The case will be heard on December 15. Pending the restraining order cattle taxes will close. Cattlemen allege federal authority to enforce the tax is improper and cattle are removed without authority, causing damage to stockmen.
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Beest
Ardmore
I. T
United States
Hosea Townsend
Shoenfelt
Townsend
Quarrel Leads Dora Meek to Prolonged Trance
In Centralia Missouri on November 25 Dora Meek, after a quarrel with her lover fifty six days ago, has remained in a somnolent trance with no distinct consciousness or spoken words. She eats a little daily, seemingly instinctively, as attempts to restore her to consciousness continue.
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Centralia
Dora Meek
Deplorable Affair in Ruleville Shooting Claims Doctor
Lexington Miss Nov 25 Dr Frank Philipps a 33 year old physician was shot and accidentally killed by James Stigler a bosom friend during a hunting trip near Ruleville. Stigler held a shotgun which discharged accidentally striking Dr Philipps in the head causing instant death.
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Lexington
Miss
Frank Philipps
Jas. Stigler
Ruleville
Stigler
Phillips
Youthful burglars Whitney and O'Brien returned to Lexington prison
Karl Whitney and Claud O'Brien, youths who confessed to murdering merchant A. B. Chinn and wounding his son Asa, are back in Lexington, Ky. after being secretly moved to Louisville to avert a lynching following Whitney's confession.
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Lexington
Livingston
Karl Whitney
Claud O’brien
A. B. Chinn
Asa
Louisville
Whitney
Foot and mouth disease nearly epidemic in Massachusetts
Boston November 25 inspectors of the Massachusetts cattle commission have worked two weeks to stamp out foot and mouth disease but the disease has become almost epidemic in the state.
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Boston
Massachusetts Cattle Commission
Brazos Rose Eighteen Feet Flood Affects Waco Cotton
Waco Texas, November reports the Brazos river rising eighteen feet due to heavy rains. Top cotton crop nearly ruined as floodwaters advance, prompting concern for local farmers and markets.
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Brazos
Waco
Tex
Roosevelt Finishes Message Aide Consults Congress
President Roosevelt nears completion of his annual message to Congress and plans to consult leaders from both parties before printing. He held morning conferences with Senators Allison Lodge Foster Quay Fairbanks Stewart McComas Biking Gibson Henderson Cannon Babcock Boutelle Landis among others, while refusing to see all callers.
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Tencher
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Allison
Iowa
Lodge
Massachusetts
Foater
Quay
Pennsylvania
Fairbanks
Indiana
Stewart
Nevada
McComas
Maryland
Biking
East Virginia
Gibson
Montana
Henderson
Cannon
Iiois
Babcock
Wisconsin
Boutelle
Illinois
Landis
General Miles to Leave for China and Russia This Week
Manila, Nov. 25. Lieutenant General Miles will depart for China Japan and Russia at week end. He notes having seen 13 000 troops and will inspect more. He finds them in fair condition but warns the Philippines remain hard to campaign in. He views fortifiable harbors and defenses while noting widespread poverty and pestilence. He fears famine may follow and cites farm animal deaths as crippling for recovery.
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Miles
China
Jason
Rossin
Manila
Japan
Russia
Philippines
Associated Press
Duel on the Virginia stage a McCarthy Mordecai tale
Virginia social duel era recounted by ex judge Riley describes Page McCarthy and Mordecai in a feud sparked by a Richmond beauty Miss Triplett. Mordecai knocked McCarthy down after a couplet insult, leading to a sanctioned field of honor amid high society and a mother’s quiet influence.
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Mordecai
M'Carthy
Grant
Harrison
Cleveland
Washington
National Guard
Virginia
FP. F. W
Page McCarthy
Richmond
South
Tie Mc.Carthy-Mordecai
McCarthy
Miss Triplett
Fire Insurance to Be Discussed at Warehousemen Convention
New York Nov. 25 Several important matters will be discussed and acted upon at the annual convention of the American Warehousemen's association to be held in Washington December 8 to 5 inclusive. Primary focus will be on fire insurance as warehousemen protest cut lines and seek coverage from foreign firms. The meeting will also renew efforts to make warehouse receipts negotiable.
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New York
American Warehousemen’s Association
Washington
No Definite Action on Private Settlement Talks
Scranton, Nov 24. No definite action was taken on proposed private settlement of differences between mine workers and employers. Attorneys for local firms returned home for consultations with heads of their concerns. Darrow for the workers met with Mitchell and Ira H. Burns for independent operators. No decision was reached.
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Scranton
Darrow
Mitchell
Ira H. Burns
Woman Confesses to Double Slaying in Butte
Mrs. Frank Narling, deemed insane, confessed to killing Mrs. Patience Conn with a hammer and fatally shooting James Conn. She also claimed to have killed her husband 25 years ago in a jealous rage, though she was acquitted for insanity. The Conn murder was once linked to a train robbery at Ben Mouth.
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Butte
Mont
Frank Narling
Patience Conn
James Conn
Conn
Northern Pacific
Ben Mouth
England urged to teach Venezuela a sharp lesson
In a strongly voiced note the Cologne Gazette says England should teach Venezuela a sharp lesson because President Castro refuses to recognize justice and equity. Germany and other states have serious grounds for complaint, and it is time Venezuela's relations with foreign powers are defined.
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Cologne
Cologne Gazette
England
Venezuela
Castro
Germany
Baltimore cruiser fitted anew for sea readiness
All New but Hull New York November 25 The cruiser Baltimore famed for Manila has been refitted from stem to stern at a cost of 350000. It has spent time at the Brooklyn navy yard since the Spanish American War and now carries new boilers smoke stacks decks and improved officer and crew accommodations. A modern armament will be installed and apart from the hull she is virtually new. She is expected to be ready for sea by December 3.
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Hull
New York
Baltimore
Manila
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Spain
Desperado Slashes Women in Rockwood Assault
In Rockwood Tennessee on Monday morning Bill Taylor attacked Mary Weaver slitting her throat from ear to ear and tried the same on her mother. Both women survived and Taylor was jailed at Kingston to prevent lynching. Unknown motive sparked the brutal street assault.
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Rockwood
Tenn
Bill Taylor
Mary Weaver
Taylor
Kingston
Red River Way Up
Unprecedented heavy rains continued Sunday night and Monday causing widespread flooding. All creeks and streams overflowed and streets in Texarkana are nearly impassable for pedestrians as Red River rose rapidly.
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Red River
Texarkana
Tex
King Victor Emmanuel Signals Birth With Donations
Suitably Signalized, Rome, Nov. 25 King Victor Emmanuel announced the birth of Princess Mafalda born Nov 19 by directing $20,000 to the foundling hospital and $20,000 to free hospitals, marking the event with a royal charitable gesture.
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Rome
Victor Emanuel
Mafalda
Foundling Hospital
McCarthy Versus Mordecai Duel Ends with Mortality
A Virginia court recounts a pistol duel sparked by insults to the McCarthys. Mordecai falls dead at dawn after the second shot. McCarthy is wounded in the hip and fined. The judge notes such provocations once dominated the region, citing another Wise Clemens clash as further proof of famed honor culture.
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Hiie Ahat
McCarthy
Richmond
Mordecai
Mordecaira
McCarthys
Mistah Mordecai
Marie Page
Page McCarthy
Virginia
Potomac River
Obadiah Jennings Wise
Wise
Vic
Ginia
Sherard Clemens
Clemens
Clemms
Louisiana
Obadiah Wise
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