Bloodshed on Galveston Mallory docks during riot
At Galveston on September 1 a clash at the Mallory docks left one man mortally wounded and several others shot as Mayor Fly and police faced a belligerent mob of African Americans brought from Houston. Citizens organized a posse, guards were posted, and Houston light artillery with Gatling guns arrived to secure the wharf.
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Galveston
Mallory Docks
Houston
Fly
Avenue A
Camp Hawley
Riche
Washington
Mallory
Dr. Trueheart
Fenelon Cannon
J. W. Terry
Kirlisch
Colorado
Houston Light Artillery
Mallory Wharf
Chicago
F. G. Logan
Board of Trade
Ernest Russell
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Russell
Russell Called On Mrs. Logan
Lumber Men Fight Tariff Change At International Conference
U S lumber interests led by Smith Scandal Augusta Maine T Knight Minneapolis and Charles W Goodacre Buffalo oppose treaty based tariff changes arguing Congress must set tariffs. They claim US lumber supports over 5 million jobs and dominates twelve states. They warn free Canadian lumber would harm US industry while cotton goods access would not compensate.
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Quebc
United States
Smith
Augusta
T. Knight
Minneapolis
Charles W. Goodacre
Buffalo
Canada
Union
National Irrigation Congress set to open in Cheyenne
Prelim arrangements for the seventh annual National Irrigation Congress in Cheyenne are complete. Debates will feature prominent irrigationists from across the country, with Joseph M. Carey to call the meeting to order as Cheyenne prepares to host guests.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
National Irrigation Congress
Joseph M. Carey
Phraseology of the Sea and Naval Terms Origin
The article traces naval term origins from military roots in early English fleets. It explains admiral from amir or emir, captain from master, commodore from comendador, lieutenant from French, cadet from French, boatswain from Saxon swein, quartermaster roles, ship cook and steward, and larboard starboard from Italian terms, noting navigational and accident implications.
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Swein
Porto
Palm Trees of Cuba Royal Palm Described and Uses
The royal palm is Cuba’s premier tree with a straight trunk and plume leaves. Its parts supply medicines from roots, boards from the trunk, and edible top buds. The yagua stem serves as plates, water vessels, benders, and canopies for tobacco, beds, or tarpaulins.
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Cuba
Origin of Nautical Terms from Horse Tack and Warship Use
Excerpt explains why parts of a ship are named after horse gear and cock fighting roots. It traces resting places for masts, the flats cockpit, and terms like lubber anchor from Latin and Dutch origins, noting mixed naval and soldier influences in early warships.
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Lubber
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