Ships Welcome USS Fleet On Shore Leave In Rio
American sailors enjoy shore liberty in Rio de Janeiro with Brazilian merchants profiting from sales and local celebrations. A grand program includes breakfasts at Penna residence, garden parties, dinners, and theatre events. Reports say Argentina may host the fleet in Buenos Aires and allied nations plan joint visits and maneuvers near Magdalena Bay and off Africa.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Focal
Penna
Petropolis
Thomas, Sperry
Emery
United States
Dudley
Alencar
Marine
Marshal Fonseca
Flumineng Park
Buenos Ayres
Ti To
Almirante Grau Bolognest
Peruvian
Magdalena Bay
San Francisco
Puntas Arongs
Africa
Alabama for Wm. J. Bryan
State Chairman Mallory calls a February 7 meeting of the Democratic Executive Committee in Montgomery. Charles Henderson likely to run for Railroad Commission with Gov. Comer backing. other contenders include R. E. Pettus, George McWilde ry, and W. H. Skeges. Bryan expected to receive delegation. possible push for a Denver prohibition plank. Lieutenant Governor Henry Gray to lead night. Supreme Court justices Haralson and Denson terms expiring. likely incumbents favored.
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Birmingham
Ala
Mallory
Democratic Executive Committee
Montgomery
Railroad Commission
Chas. Henderson
Gov
Comer
R E. Pettus
Huntaville
George Mc Wlderry
Talladega
W. H. Skeges
Decatur
Bryan
Alabama
Denver
Henry Grayty
Supreme Court
Haralson
Denson
Maniac Murd ers After Refusal Rocks Kentucky
Paducah Ky Jan 15 Joseph Banks refused to consent to his daughter's marriage to Albert Morrow an insane man Morrow killed Banks mortally wounded Martin Banks at Barbor's Ridge Hardin County Morrow wounded by William Banks and jailed at Elizabeth town The tragedy occurred Sunday The brothers were buried today
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Paducah
Joseph Banks
Albert Morrow
Morrow
Banks
Martin Banks
Barbor's Ridge
Hardin County
William Banks
Hieabeth
Rothers
Biography of Gen Cleburne at Maury County meeting
The Maury County Historical Society met in the County Court room to hear Capt. Robert D. Smith present a biography of Gen. P. A. B. Cleburne. The talk traced the search for Cleburne’s body after Franklin, the misdirected burial, the subsequent reburials, and the eventual memorials and honors from 1870 to 1891. The audience praised Smith’s contribution and urged publishing the series as a permanent book.
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Maury County
P. AB. Cleburne
Franklin
McGavock House
Columbia
Dr. Polk
Bilks
Emilljah Neelley
C. T. Quintard
Tennessee
Rose Hill
Ashwood
Helena
Memphis
Capt. Smith
Hotel Gotham Announces Rule For Noble Guests
New York January 9 The Hotel Gotham will inform arriving foreign noblemen that rooms are full unless they carry baggage to secure the hotel bill or present a letter of introduction from their country’s diplomatic representative. Manager Carl Berger cites losses from unpaid bills and insufficient baggage to cover charges.
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New York
Gotham
America
Carl Berger
Prominent Man Dies on Train in Kentucky Ride
L G Storrs 70, secretary of Michigan State Board of Charities and Correction, died suddenly on a Queen and Crescent train near Summerset Kentucky while traveling from Lansing to Florida for his health. Death attributed to heart failure. Body moved to Lansing? burial set. Survived by widow a son Daryl Storrs formerly Dramatic Editor of Minneapolis Tribune and a daughter Mrs Daniel Case of Detroit.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Queen and Crescent
Lansing
Mich
Florida
L. G. Storrs
Michigan State Board of Charities and Correction
Summerset
Daryl Storrs
Minneapolian Tribune
Storrs
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Nashville
Daniel Case
Detroit
Insurance Firms Cancel Tobacco Contracts In Louisville
In Louisville Kentucky insurance riders report widespread contract cancellations on tobacco shipments after threats and arson by night riders. Chariton B Rogers of Commonwealth Fire Insurance Company says eight districts saw contract terminations totaling nearly one hundred thousand dollars, with many carriers halting coverage or imposing strict limits on risk.
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Louisville
Jan
Chariton B. Rogers
Commonwealth Fire Insurance Company of Texas
Cotton Crop Shortage Highlighted by Census Report
The Census Bureau reports the 1907 to January 1 1908 cotton yield at 9,956,427 bales, down from 11,741,039 last year and 9,726,426 in 1906. Counts include round bales and inland bale totals. active ginning for 1908 stood at 27,276 machines.
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Washington
Census Bureau Today
Great Author James Randall Dies in Augusta
James Randall a famed war poet and Augusta Chronicle editorial writer died this afternoon after a brief illness. Born in Baltimore in 1843, he authored Maryland My Maryland and for twenty years penned editorials in Augusta before moving to Baltimore in 1886. He studied at Georgetown and earned an LL B from Notre Dame.
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Augusta
James Randall
Baltimore
Col. Randall
Mary‘land
Maryland
The
Chronicle
Georgetown
Notre Dame
Distillers to Face Assessments in Revenue Probe
Nashville Jan 11 A government probe into internal revenue losses yields several prominent distillers ordered to pay between 1000 and 3000 dollars as the investigation targets losses tied to alleged illegal practices. Rumors tied a Chattanooga distillery to a suggested action, but no developments confirmed. Assessments so far involve the old Second collection district with potential actions in Middle Tennessee.
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Nashville
Teno
Chattanooga
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Jave Mable Lo
Olg
Teumeanoe
Many Sales of Colts at Ewell Farm Seem Very Promising
Private sales of colts at Ewell Farm continue with high merit as few on hand. Notable is Silver Gentry, a three year old, and Lee Gentry, two years old, both bred from strong racing lines including Yum Yum and Prince Pulaski. Breeders and buyers from multiple states are booking mares to Ewell Farm stallions as McEwen builds a national reputation.
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Hwell Farm
Silver Gentry
Lee Gentry
Mr. R. Wesson
Orange County
X. Y
Picer
John R. Gentry
Prince Pulaski
Metal
Halo
Ave
Recordi Ag
Yum Yum
Martie Hunter
Tennessee Pacer
Direct Hal
Walter Direct
Emma
Tom Hal
Hal Pointer
Brown Hal
Blue Jay
Ruby
Suste B
Rebelion
General Hardee
Hal
Tennessee
Bud Murray
Chester
Mr. Weston
Gentry
Locomotive
Duplex
Elise
Lee Ward
John W. Lee
Say Duplex
Mwell Farm
New York
McEwen
Federal Troops to Be Removed from Goldfield Nev
President Roosevelt plans to withdraw federal troops from Goldfield Nevada soon after the legislature begins a special session Tuesday. The move follows the special investigating commission report and a letter to Governor Sparks dated January 4. The report finds Governor Sparks’ charges unsubstantiated and not supported by facts, and says troop use was not justified.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Goldfield
Nev
White House
Special Investigating Commission
Gov Sparks
Two Basketball Games at Skating Rink in Athenaean Pridey
Two basketball games scheduled at the skating rink in Athenaean Pridey afternoon. First game features the large boys from the High School against McDowell School, second game matches the small boys from these two schools. Game will start at 3:30.
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Athenaean
McDowell School
Taft Sways Brownsville Rota Case With Letter Evidence
Secretary Taft presented letters to the Senate military affairs committee confirming antimony use in army bullets and authorization for better cartridges. The material's approval undermines Foraker's charge that bullets used in Brownsville were unlawful and supports sustaining the president in the case of the dishonorable discharge of black troops.
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Washington
Taft
Senator Foraker
Brownsville
Ordnance Bureau
Army
Otcers
Union Metallo Cartridge Company
Senate
Foraker
Brownaville
War Department
Brandon to Lead Patterson Campaign Amid Rumors
Local reports deny rumors of ex-Adj. Gen. William M. Brandon not managing Gov. Patterson’s gubernatorial bid. Brandon attended the governor yesterday and is expected to direct the Patterson campaign. Mrs. Brandon’s health is cautious but not disabling, and the general plans to take a leading role despite her condition. Governor Patterson acknowledged the rumor as false when queried last night.
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Adj
William M. Brandon
Patterson
Brandon
Nashville
Tennessean
Gordon Targets Race Betting Tips in House Bill
Washington January 18 Representative Gordon filed a bill to ban racing tipsters and all advertising of horse race odds. The measure imposes up to two years imprisonment or a $1000 fine, or both, for posting or carrying race details or future book ads in mail or newspapers across states. First offenses carry up to two years or $5000 fine. repeat violations harsher.
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Washington, D. C
Gordon
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