French Defeat in Ten Hour Battle Near Settat
Terrific ten hour engagement in a ravine near Settat ends with a French victory under Gen. D'Amade. Mulai Rachid commands Arab forces and is reinforced by the Chaoula tribe. Twenty French soldiers wounded, Arabs suffer heavier losses. French occupy Settat and Kasbah Berrohid after destroying the enemy camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangier
Settat
D’amade
Mulal Rachid
Mulal Hafid
Mula Rachid
Casa Blanca
Mulai Rachid
Moore
Lille
D'Amade
Kasbah Berrohid
Home People Indorse Taft In Hamilton County
The Hamilton county Republican Executive Committee formally endorsed William H. Taft for president and called for delegates to the State Convention. The committee also ordered a primary election to be held March 11 in line with State Central Committee rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
William H. Taft
Republican Executive Committee
Hamilton County
State Central Committee
Husband and wife die within hours in Spring Hill
Spring Hill Tenn Jan 16 Mr Thomas Knapton and wife died within hours of each other at their home three miles east of Spring Hill on Sunday. Both deaths attributed to catarrhal bronchitis. They were buried in Spring Hill cemetery. Survivors include sons Charles Carl Walter and Frank and Fred W Knapton. They had lived twenty years in the area and were regarded as fine citizens. Mr Knapton born in Yorkshire England March 6 18 and Mrs Knapton born in Pennsylvania March 13 1888.
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Spring Hill
Tenn
Jan
Thomas Knapton
Jane Knapton
Charles T
Carl W
Walter B
Alda
Frank B
Fred W. Knapton
Mr. Knapton
Yorkshire
England
Mrs. Knapton
Pennsylvania
Marshall, Win
Hot contest ends at Knoxville in bitter city campaign
In Knoxville Tennessee on January 17 amid strong turnout estimates between 4300 and 5000 ballots are expected. Democrats and Citizens Reform supporters claim victory as the fierce race closes with bitter rhetoric about church leaders and the wet dry issue shaping views.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Jan
Democrats
Citizens’ Reform
Mystery Enshrouds Woman After Federal Building Shooting
Mrs Thomas Metcalf fired several shots at Samuel R Hamill an Indiana attorney and Walsh counsel in Chicago then appeared before a U S Commissioner waived examination bonded 1000 bail unable to post jailed A mysterious visitor named Frances Rush Lilian Gray or Beatrice Thomas spoke with her in jail Hamill says motive sprang from a disputed St Louis estate claim and he suspects mental instability
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Chicago
Thomas Metcalf
Samuel R. Hamill
Terre Haute
Ind
John R. Walsh
Federal Building
United States
Federal Grand Jury
Frances Rush
Man Offers to Substitute for Thaw in Execution Bid
A letter from an Ohio man to Mrs. Evelyn Thaw proposes to stand in for Harry K. Thaw in prison and be executed if needed. He asks $3,000,000 to be paid to his family upon completion, claiming he could impersonate Thaw in the cell and visit him in disguise.
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New York
Jin
Evelyn Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Ohio
Thaw
Lord's Brand of Ownership Sermon Stresses Suffering Patience
T H Athey preached at First Baptist on Galatians 6 17 detailing three marks of Christian ownership suffering self denial and patience He urged believers to endure reproach persevere through discouragement and to dedicate time and talents to God citing Paul David and stewardship to illustrate commitment He urged personal holiness and steadfast faith amid trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey
T. H. Athey
First Baptist Church
Mr. Athey
Christ
Paul
Peter
Beelzebub
Saul
David
Bethlehem
Career of late Jas. R. Randall
James R. Randall author of Maryland My Maryland and notable war song died August 11 in Augusta Georgia at sixty nine. A Baltimore native he taught in Louisiana at the war outset and wrote his famous poem after sleepless nights imagining Northern troops. He later worked as a journalist with Augusta Chronicle and authored other songs including The Old Sentry. He was honored in Baltimore last summer during Jamestown day with Senator Whyte reading his Maryland Mary land.
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James R. Randall
Maryland
Augusta
Baltimore
Louisiana
Curier Journal
Martial
South
Dixie
Randall
Chronicle
Old Land
Jamestown
Whyte
Washington
Many Turkeys Still In County Headline
Local poultry dealers report large turkey stocks remaining in the county as prices rise to ten cents per pound. Through noon today 56,000 pounds dressed for shipment to New York by Will Barker, with other shippers sending live birds east. Weather and price trends could leave mainly stock turkeys by midweek if warm weather or lower prices prompt farmers to hold.
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New York
Will Barker
Walt
Texas Bank in Trouble in Dallas
The Western Bank and Trust Company of Dallas, Texas, the state's largest savings bank, is placed in the hands of Henry D Lindsey to administer for creditors. Reported October 1 condition was strong, but over 900000 in quick assets paid out since, leading to an assignment. Capital 600000, 4000 savings depositors, total liabilities 1054104.58. Depositors are said to lose nothing, though other creditors may be affected.
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Hallas
Tex
Jam
Western Bank and Trust Company of
Dallan
Texas
Henry D. Lindsey
Instruc
Ions 1
Elevator fire destroys Payne grain elevator near Gallatin
Gallatin Tenn Jan 19 The Payne elevator west of town near the Loulaville and Nashville tracks burned after midnight. Firemen could not quell the blaze due to height. About 10000 bushels of wheat are said burned with likely insurance coverage. The Payne Gardner Company owned the large structure led by Lewis B Payne and S Gardner among others.
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Gallatin
Tenn
Payne
Loulaville & Nashville
Payne-Gardner Company
Lewis B. Payne
Gardner
Avondale
Postmaster General Must Deliver Intoxicants On Star Routes
Second Assistant Postmaster General McCleary supports Congressman Sims claim that a Penal Code change could force star route carriers to deliver intoxicating liquors. He warns that without law amendments the Post Office Department would lack discretion and would have to follow mandatory delivery under the proposed rules.
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Washington
McCleary
Congressman Sims
Tennessee
Sims
Judiciary Committee
Burdock Blood Bitters Promoted as Digestive Cure
An 19th century advertisement extols Burdock Blood Bitters as the national cure for dyspepsia. It claims to strengthen stomach membranes promote digestive juices and purify the blood, urging readers to use the remedy for digestive relief.
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Hendley, Frierson & Cochran
Ins
AGTS
Brainess Mes
Frank Latta
Public Square
Phoenis Bank
Rev
THE
Jesus
Jas. R. Randall
Texas Bank
Lone Star State
the Herald
Maury National Bank
R. C. Church
C. A. Parker
J. P. Ridley
Savings Department
Phoenix National Bank
Joe L. Hutton
H. O. Fulton
W. A. Dale
Flem Thomas, Tiustee
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