Roosevelt signs Isthmus Canal bill amid political debates
President Roosevelt signed the Isthmus Canal measure late Saturday as Congress neared completion. Washington lobbyists worry over Morgan’s Panama inquiry resolution while a former construction head, W H Elder, is said wounded in Russellville. Discussions note coal strike suffering vs future coal prices and public anger over imperial greed and disaster. Logan county Democrats endorse the Kaness City platform and urge delegates to back sympathetic candidates.
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Logan County
Ohio
Mellefontaine
Kaness City
Rae
Peruna Featured In Summer Catarrh Cure Letter
Mrs Henriette C Olberg of Albert Lea Minnesota writes praising Peruna for curing a summer cold with throat and head catarrh. She notes rapid relief after trying the medicine and calls it a valuable family remedy. The notice urges prompt treatment at first signs of a summer cold and offers a free book from The Peruna Medicine Company.
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Oe Mra
Henriette C. Olberg
Omaha
Albert Lea
Minn
Merite of
Peruna
Henriette C.olberg
Perana Medicine Company
Columbus
Ohio
Sumnor
Favoritism in Circuit Court Dismisses Saloon Cases
In Colunda, a Circuit Court session saw Board of Mayor and Aldermen cases against Bailey Peyton Leonard Adcock Otey Dockery and Ben Linacomb dismissed. City Attorney Towler contested the move claiming he remained in charge. Judge Holding granted the dismissal, ending the prosecution.
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Iscumion
Board of Mayor
Colunda
Bailey Peyton
Leonard Adcock
Otey Dockery
Ben Linacomb
Towler Wade
Jas. A. Sunriver
Towler
Erwin't
Smiser
John Latta
Holding
Bret Bli
Axis
Smmiser
Irwin
Smniser
Voorhies
Erwin
Tadee
The Prince of Wales and Royal Marriage Rumors
The Prince of Wales, heir to King Edward, is described with titles and a controversial rumored marriage to Princess Victoria May of Teck. The piece notes royal approvals, family ties, and past peril to King Edward VII, including a 1871 incident involving the Prince of Wales.
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Prince of Wales
Edward
Albert Victor
Duke of Clarence
George Frederick Ernest Albert
Duke of York and Cornwall
Duke of Rothsay
Scotland
the Teles
Earl of
Prince George
Naples
Nice
Tyron
Comenouers
Victoria
Camperdown
Typhoid Battle Ends in Royal Celebrations at London
A historical note recalls a severe typhoid attack that left a figure's life in doubt. He recovered by February 27, 1728, prompting a grand thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral. If he recovers fully, expected further ceremonies and coronation festivities will follow, celebrating a safe return from danger.
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St. Paul's Cathedral
Valley of the Shadow
Refreshing Showers Bring Relief to Maury County
Maury county received rain Saturday night and Sunday afternoon aiding corn and crops in distress. Early corn suffered from drought, but late plantings appear unscathed. The rainfall is valued at thousands for farmers and local business interests, and the outlook points to a large fall yield.
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Maury County
Drouth
Two Looneys Die After Freight Car Collision in Memphis
Memphis reports Abe C Looney and Roy F Looney died from injuries after being struck by a fast moving string of freight cars on Broadway Street last night. Abe died about 2 0 am and Roy four hours later. They will be buried in the same grave tomorrow.
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Memphis
Tenn
Abe C
Roy F. Looney
Broadway Street
Nashville City Council passes second reading on rail franchises
The Nashville City Council approved second reading of two electric railway franchise measures, the Nashville and Gallatin and the Nashville and Columbia lines, by an 18 to 1 vote. Protests centered on route through South Nashville, notably Charles Ridley’s claim that the plan would ruin his property, while promoter attorney Frank P. Bond defended compensation and fairness. Councilman Cameron opposed, offering amendments that were tabled.
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Nashville City Council
Nashville & Gallatin
Nashville & Colantes Electric Railway
Nashville
Tennessee Central Railway
Tennessee Central
Louisville & Nashville
Nashville, Chattanooga
Ontinande
Nashville-Columbia
Charles Ridley
Frank P. Bond
Electric Railways
Ridley
Fis
Cameron
Sunday Session Held by House Marks 1811 Precedent
The House of Representatives met on Sunday in Washington to honor late Reps Cummings of New York and Otey of Virginia with a Marine Band program. It was the first Sabbath legislative day in ninety years, with a journal to reflect a regular legislative day and a 1811 pension precedent cited by House management.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Cummings
New York
Peter J. Otey
Virginia
Moody
Marine Band
Henry Winter Davis
Journal
Ayummet Investigation Moves by Pulaski Board
The Pulaski Board of Mayor and Aldermen appoints City Attorney J. B. Stacey and Alderman W. A. Wilson to a committee to investigate reports on Nashville-related drunkenness and illegal collection of coast by Ben Aymett. The committee will report before the adjourned Tuesday afternoon session.
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Pulaski
Han
J. B. Stacey
W. A. Wilson
Nashville
Beanz
Ben Aymett
In Honor Of Mr Boyd Retiring Attorney General Surrounded By Colleagues
Local bar members held a farewell love feast in the Circuit Court room as Attorney-General Frank Boyd prepares to retire. They presented a gold headed umbrella and signed resolutions praising his courtesy, fairness, and long service. Deputies Hight and others received gifts, and Boyd thanked them for their support during his eight year tenure.
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Circuit Court
Frank Boyd
Columbia
Boyd
J. H. Dinning
Sheriff Hight
Mr. Boyd
Dian
Arthur Church
Jonas Irwin
Ed Hight
Ventlemen
Frank Hoyd
Columbia Bar
Kim
H. PB. Figuers
J. A. Dinning
W. ©. Salnon
W. B. Turner
W. J. Towler
J. Trim McKnight
T. Hughes
B. H. Hatcher
W. B. Greenlaw
Eugene Alexander Tops Wheat Yields Across 151 Acres
Eugene Alexander harvested 465 bushels from 151 acres, averaging 40 bushels per acre. The record notes this as the best yield so far, with a 30 bushel average regarded as notably strong for a year marked by scarcity.
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Eugene Alexander
Start Save: indignant cotton mill near Kansas City planned
The Start Save reports a $4,000,000 cotton mill project to be built within twenty miles of Kansas City. Ten million to be invested with $3.1 million subscribed by eastern and western investors. B. Smith Whaley named president and GM of Olympia and Granby Mills. The plant would have 500,000 spindles, 12,000 looms, 4,004 operatives, payroll of $2,450,000 annually, capacity 170,000 bales of cotton yearly, output 75,000,000 pounds of cloth valued at about $12.75 million. Electricity powered, four buildings on 2,000 acres.
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Kansas City
Y. B Smith Whaley
Olympia and Granby Cotton Mills
Columbia
Two Fatalities Reported After Hickman Storm Wide Damage
In Centreville Mississippi on June 2 a severe storm hit, causing two fatalities near Greytown as large trees fell onto a wagon killing J. B Lawson and J Cantrell who rode the same horse. J A Conningham and his brother Frank narrowly escaped drowning when their wagon and horses were swept away by Dol River floodwaters.
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Centreville
Teen
J. B Lawson
J. Cantrell
Greytown
Lawser
Cantrell
Joa
Conningham
Nashville
Frank Conningham
Dol Hiver
Witch
Three Years In The Pen Verdict In Santa Fe Larceny Case
Jury verdicts in the Santa Fe larceny case convict Wes Green of three years in the penitentiary. Dal Walters gets eleven months and 29 days in the work-house, while Taylor Vestal is found not guilty. The charges relate to stealing a jot of tea from J. Gi. Satterfield months ago. Will Matthews pleads guilty to larceny and receives one month in the work-house for breaking into Colquitt and Linley homes.
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Aginst Weatitven
Dal Walters
Taylor Vestal
Wes Green
J. Gi. Satterfield
Santa Fe
Will Matthews
Matthews
Colquitt and
Linley
Rockefeller's Fortune Calculations Misleading Recall
A reader notes a hypothetical calculation that earning 100 dollars daily from year one to today would equal Colonel Rockefeller's wealth, but the comparison is argued as flawed and exaggerated for effect.
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Rockefeller
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