Roosevelt Visits Vicksburg in cordial Mississippi Welcome
President Theodore Roosevelt arrived by river at Delta and entered Vicksburg with Mayor Griffith and Rep. John Sharp Williams. General Stephen D. Lee greeted him, veterans saluted, and Roosevelt spoke at the courthouse square before departing by rail to Memphis.
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John Sharp Williams
National Cemetery
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Mississippi Delta
Cherry and
Clay Streets
Stephen D. Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Lee
Courthouse Square
Representative Williams
Republic
Washington
Mr. Williams
Theodore Roosevelt
America
Dixieland
Yazoo and
Mississippi
Memphis
Distinguished Indiana Gentleman Receives Enthusiastic Dallas Welcome
Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks arrived in Dallas and attended a reception at the Orientarie before addressing the United Confederate Veterans, Texas postmasters, and citizens. He was met with strong applause and cheers, especially for remarks about “the boys who wore the gray,” and spent time shaking hands during a stage reception.
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Charles W. Fairbanks
Indianapolis
United States
Orientarie
Ganderan
Fairbanks
Fair Grounds
United Confederate Veterans
Texas
Magnitude of American horse racing shown in sums
New York reports a tabulated view of winnings by thirty leading owners totaling 1,706,881 from Jan 1 to Oct 19. Aggregate owner winnings reach 5,000,000, with an estimated 25,000,000 spent by the public on racing, bets, admissions, and travel. Fires at Mrs Nation's stable near Guthrie destroy property amid suspected arson.
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New York
America
Fairbanks Praises Texas Welcome At State Fair
The Second National Power within the administration met Texans with warm greetings at a reception at the Oriental hotel. He lauded the fine stock and buildings at the fair and praised Texan hospitality, noting the Lone Star state as a great commonwealth.
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Oriental Hotel
Lone Star
Carpenters Quit Work Over Foreman Dispute
Dozens of carpenters employed by the Sonora railroad in Guaymas Mexico quit their benches over a trivial dispute with the foreman. The strike threatens to delay ongoing improvement projects tied to a potential extension of the railroad.
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San Antonio
Sonora Railroad
Express
Guaynas
Mex
Aged Mexican Die. 117-Year-Old Feliciana Garcia Passes
Feliciana Garcia a Mexican national aged 117 died in Stockdale Texas after a century of residence in the area. He fought with Santa Anna in the Texas Independence War, helped in the attack on the Alamo and witnessed its fall. He also fought in the Mexican war with the United States.
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San Antonio
Express
Stockdale
Tex
Feliciana Garcia
Santa Anna
Texas
Alamo
United States
Tragedy at First Street Crossing In Tulsa
Bedford Godwin his wife and infant child and Miss Myrtle Jack were struck by a Midland passenger train while crossing in a carriage. The baby was killed outright, Miss Jack probably fatally injured, Mrs Godwin seriously injured, Godwin with slight bruises. The accident was witnessed by hundreds.
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