New York Expends Big Sum on Church Building Last Year
The report notes New York spent 2.5 million dollars on church construction in the past year. A naval move toward Cuba hints at intervention plans nearing completion amid diplomatic tensions. Taft is said to be disgusted with President Palma over plans to unleash revolutionary troubles on the island. A Chicago firm tested a cotton picking machine in Beeville, finding limited success as it failed to pick properly and left cotton on the ground.
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Taft
Palma
Chicago
Beeville
Fourth House Proposal Aims to Balance Congressional Lobby Power
An Atlanta woman died of fright from gory scenes witnessed near her home. The piece advocates a Washington “fourth house” or people’s lobby to counterbalance the influence of the “third house” of special interests on Congress, contrasting with the “first and second houses.” It also reflects on courtship and marriage dynamics, noting shared need for kindness and mutual partnership.
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Atlanta
Washington
Congress
Cassatt Rapidly Recovering From Illness Says Railroad Board
New York Sept 25. The Pennsylvania railroad board announced President Cassatt is rapidly recovering from a recent attack of whooping cough and was out driving on Sunday.
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New York
Wall Street
Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Huge 500-Pound Octopus Captured Off Mississippi Sound
A 500-pound octopus was caught by a Mobile-based fishing party in Mississippi Sound. After an eight hour struggle the creature towed the boat stern first for ten miles before being killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tribune
Mobile
Mississippi Sound
American minister denies plans for Moroccan political influence
Tangier dispatch reports the American legation denying rumors that Minister Gummere, heading the mission to Fez for the sultan of Morocco, intends to create political interests in Morocco. No such intention is stated by the legation.
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Tangier
Gummere
Morocco
Fez
Wanted on Two Charges in Memphis and Cairo
A. E. WarrENDORF alias Charles Bentzen, who committed suicide at Cairo, was sought in Memphis to answer forgery and petit larceny charges. He managed the Realty System real estate agency and edited the Real Estate Bulletin, a weekly publication tied to the firm.
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Memphis
A. E. Warrendorf
Charles Bentzen
Cairo
Realty System
Real Estate Bulletin
President Assists in Naval Uniform Rights Case
President Roosevelt donated $100 to support Rear Admiral Thomas in a New Port, Rhode Island lawsuit to decide if a man can be barred from a public venue for wearing a U.S. army or navy uniform. Knoxville plea for aid urges help for Jellico Kentucky after last Friday explosion. In Wilna, 38 Revolutionary Militia members aiding troops were captured and league correspondence seized.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Thomas
Newport
R. I
United States Army
Navy
Wilna
Russia
Revolutionary Militia League
League
Five Die in Minnesota Rail Crash at New Prague
A switch engine and a Minneapolis and St. Louis passenger train rear ended at New Prague. Killed were Arthur Kilmayer Albert Lea Minn D D Demaris Minneapolis F D Brown St Paul G E Klinkeerfuss St Paul and Frank Wrabeck New Prague. Fifteen injured including Myrtie Winston Minneapolis and Geldie Gordell Marshalltown Iowa aided survivors. The two women organized rapid first aid and were praised for their actions.
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Memphis
Minnealis and
St. Louis
New Prague
Arthur Kilmayer
Albert Lea
Minn
D. D. Demaris
Minneapolis
F. D. Brown
St. Paul
G. E. Klinkeerfuss
Frank Wrabeck
Myrtie Winston
Geldie Gordell
Marshalltown
Train collision tragedy near Morristown injures group
At Line station near Morristown a Southern passenger train fatally strikes George Cox after a small group including W. H. Maynes Pony Haran and Dealey Haran stepped in front while awaiting a freight. The men were instantly killed or fatally injured as the train passed.
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Trainville
W. H. Maynes
Pony
Dealey Haran
George Cox
Southern
Line
Morristown
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Cereta Wheat Food
Grits
Higgs & McCulloch
Carnes & Wallace
Bryan, Texas
Cuba
Balokeens
Palestine Herald
Main St
Dallas, Tex
E. J. Beard
Agent Bryan
Texas
Schloss
London
Paris
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
San Francisco
Wagner
Brandon
Knoxville
Baird and
Stewart
Jellico
Associated Press
Kentucky
Memphis, Tenn
M. E. Warrendof
Charles W. Bintzen
Warrendof
The
Willis
DR. C. F. Andrews
Jenkins’ Drug Store
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