Kemp Holt Hanged After One Hour Prayer Refuses Plea
Pensacola Florida September twenty eight Kemp Holt a negro was hanged at Wilton near Pensacola for murder last year. He spent the final hour before execution telling jokes and laughing rather than praying or addressing the crime. General Rafael Uribe discusses Hague Conference reactions from South America and Colombia's delegation.
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Pensacola
Kemp Holt
Wilton
Here
New York
Rafael Uribe
Colombia
South America
Ecuador
Peru
Brazil
Argentine
Chile
Rio de Janeiro
M. Root
Hague
United States
Europe
America
Bankers debate color coding for banknotes at convention
At the American Bankers Association gathering in Atlantic City officials discussed a proposal to color code denominations of banknotes, with one dollar slate and higher values green blue yellow pink and white. The agenda included elections with J B Powers as president and F F Farnsworth defeating James R. Branch for secretary, who has held the post for twelve years.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Treasury
American Bankers’ Association
National Bank
Executive Council
Sesson
M. E. Imiais
Merchants’ National Bank of Cincinnati
J. B. Powers
Louisville
George M Reynolds
Chicago
F. F. Farnsworth
Michigan
James R. Branch
New York
Branch
A. A. Crane
Minneapolis
Kingston Insurers face loss claims over quake
In Kingston Jamaica bitter anti English sentiment grows as insurers delay loan payments citing technicalities. Counsel for firms proposes a counter claim for loss declarations by policyholders from the January earthquake, threatening to halt other actions. Merchants push for local insurance firms as Kingston rebuilds amid English firm boycotts.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Flag Rearrangement After Oklahoma Admittance
Washington September 28 A flood of letters to the State Department suggests how the national flag should be arranged after Oklahoma is admitted as the 46th state A solicitor’s review cites the adding of a star for each new state and a Fourth of July change The Navy and State Departments anticipate a crowded blue field and possible presidential order for a rearrangement
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State Department
Washington
Oklahoma
Navy Department
Navy
Cartoonist John Cressiner Dies After Long Illness
John Cressiner aged forty six and known for work on the Toledo Blade the Boston Globe and the Atlanta Constitution died in Kenosha after a long illness.
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Milwaukee
John Cressineer
Toledo Blade
Boston Globe
Atlanta Constitution
Kenosha
Bell tolls fail in Ohio tragedy at dinner summons
In Bellefontaine Ohio Mrs James Lawrence near here rang a field bell to call her husband and son to dinner. The rope broke the bell struck her head and she died from a broken neck in a field incident reported this September.
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Bellefontaine, O
James Lawrence
Near Here
Four Month Old Boy Drowns After Chair Fall
East Liverpool Ohio September 28 four month old son of W H Bloot fell from a chair into a tub of water and drowned.
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East Liverpool
W. H. Bloot
Floods ruin wine crop in Angelusia valley
Madrid reports floods on Sept 28 devastated the wine crop in the Angelusia valley, damaging vineyards and threatening harvest prospects. Local officials assess losses as growers cope with spoilage and economic impact.
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Madrid
Angelusia Valley
Inquiry to reveal transit finances and methods
An inquiry into New York City transit finances and business methods will resume before the public service commission on Tuesday. The sessions are expected to disclose startling conditions similar to those revealed by prior insurance investigations. Special counsel William M. Ivins has finished reviewing Interborough Metropolitan Company books but will not discuss findings or future plans.
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New York
New York City Railroad
Metropolitan Securities Company
Interborough Metropolitan Company
Public Service Commission
Charles F. Hughes
William M. Ivins
Varied Texas News Highlights Across Counties
Taxable values in Bexar County total 55 million. Over 1 000 Dallas school children receive vaccines. Texas and Pacific depot at Ranger destroyed by fire. Pecos country rainfall exceeds five inches. New Weatherford directory lists 7 000 residents. Harbor works planned for Acapulco Mexico. Gonzales County fair set for Oct 23 24 25. Texas church parsonages taxed. Four year old K Enloe dies after kettle accident in Houston. Crush Texas to host brick and tile plant east of Sulphur Springs. Mrs M B Holt’s barn and 200 tons hay burn near Honey Grove. Lamar County Poultry exhibit held in Paris December 6 7 1907. Cornerstone laid for 25000 St Marys chapel at Dallas by Bishop Garrett.
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Bexar County
Texas
Dallas
Texas and Pacific
Ranger
Tex
Pecos
West Texas
Weatherford
Acapulco
Mexico
Gonzales County
Gonzales
Attorney General's Department
K. Enloe
Houston
Crush
M. B. Holt
Honey Grove
Lamarty (Texas) Poultry Association
Paris
St. Mary's Episcopal College
Garrett
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EJ. Jenkins
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Joe B. Reed
Friend-In-Need Society
Joe Breed
HEARN
Teller
Nashville
Rolfe Saunders
South
Planters’ Journal
Richmond
Washington Times
New York Times
Nashville American
Frisco
San Francisco
Asiatic Station
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Dayton
Bell
Lady
Babe
Grand Opera House
Ryatt
W. A.watkins
Gordon-Sewall Grocery
Gemppal Insurance Agent
Cavitt’s Drug Store
Haswell’s Bookk Store
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