Celebration of Perry Victory in Erie Marks Peace Centennial
In Erie Pa July 7 bell and cannon opened a Peace Sunday marking Commodore Perry s Lake Erie victory centennial. W Pitt Gifford chaired the Perry centennial commission as churches held services and a mass meeting gathered at Perry square. Senator Henry A Clarke and Charles A English spoke. The Niagara moored at the dock near the point where Perry led his fleet. visitors boarded the ship as sailors recounted the saga of the Niagara s sinking and its later reconstruction.
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Erik
Commodore Perry
Lake Kirie
Erie
W. Pitt Gifford
Perry Centennial Commission
Perry Square
Henry A. Clarke
Charles A. English
Lake Erie
Perry
Great Lakes
Misery Bay
Grand Circuit Opens at North Randall Track Today
Cleveland July 7 North Randall track opens the 113th Grand Circuit light harness meet drawing thousands to the local oval. Fans expect top pacers to clash and hope to see Uhlan, world champion trotter, attempt to lower the world record, making opening day a standout of the week with Edwards stake for 2:12 pacers featuring seven great waglers.
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Cleveland
North Randall
Uhlan
Edwards
Great short stop put on bench
MITTSBURG Pa July 7 Fred Clark announced Hans Wagner is through as a Pirate regular and will be used as a pinch hitter. Honus legs have gone back on him and Pred has to hunt a new shortstop. Six Pittsburgh scouts scour the country for a desirable man. None of the material on the roster fills the bill.
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Mittsburg
Fred Clark
Hans Wagner
Honus
Pred
Pittsburg
Foster
Moon Angers Over Post Office Patronage Spats
Washington dispatch reports Representative Moon of Tennessee protests President Wilson consulting with Senators Lea and Shields on post office patronage. Other representatives raise similar complaints. The clash risks friction between Congress branches and could hinder tariff legislation. The article notes consultation with Republican and progressive senators, including La Follette, on Democratic appointments.
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Washington
Moon
Tennessee
Wilson
Lea
Shields
Congress
House
Senate
la Pollette
Three Killings at La Follette
A La Follette report says Deputy Scarborough fatally shot two black miners as they resisted arrest after attempting to seize an electric car. The dead are Fd Prater and Chas Crosa. Scarborough surrendered after the incident. Nearby, police wounded two more men during a fight to intervene with an officer. Another fatal knife attack is blamed on a son-in-law in a domestic dispute near La Follette.
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Knoxville
Tenn
la Follette
Charles Scarborough
Fd Prater
Chas
Crosa
Haberham
Westsourn
Scarborough
J. L. Silcox
Lee Rucker
Bart Heath- Jerby
Silcox
William Boxehars
Arson Plot by Suffragettes Unearthed in London
Scotland Yard uncovered a large planned arson campaign by militant suffragettes to ignite numerous fires across London's business heart West End and government districts. vast combustibles stored citywide and a coordinated hour set from multiple points aimed to unleash widespread destruction.
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London
Scotland Yard
West End
Governor Hooper speaks on refunding state debt and costs
Tennessee Governor Hooper discusses the refunding of the state debt. He explains the funding board's challenge in borrowing 9 223 000 dollars on short notice in a tight money market. He notes the best bid around 7 percent and warns that default would have harmed state credit and finances across institutions and businesses.
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Nashville
Gay
Hooper
Woolen
Hickerson
Sneed
New York
General Assembly
Wcter
Fuler
Tennessee
Atate
Vice President Mishall backs lobbying and ten year Congress halt
Philadelphia July 7 Vice President Mishall urged American business to maintain paid Washington representatives to watch legislation. He called for forgetting Congress for ten years aligning with James J Hill. He said lobbying is a natural outgrowth of business interests and promoted tariffs to fund revenue while stressing markets in the Americas and self reliance over congressional dependence.
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Philadelphia
Mishall
Washington
James J. Hill
Congress
Senate
Iam
Mr. Marshall
Centure Sat
Capitol
Senate Committee
T Will
South
Central America
Fire Sweeps Nashville Stock Yards Cattle and Hogs
A massive blaze at Bolling Power stock yards on Whiteside and Second Avenue Nashville destroys a large shed and hundreds of stock including 300 hogs and 75 cattle. Firemen prevent explosions from nearby gas tanks as flames threaten surrounding buildings and a crowded street observes the dramatic effort.
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Nashville
Bolling Power
Whiteside Street
Second Avenue
Nashville Gay & Heating Company
Nashville Gas & Heating Co
Norge
J. A Lohram
Third Avenue
Weaver
Garde
Rozetta
M. Dalton & Son
Sergis
Reed
Longhurst
Wilson
Bryan Acting President Today
Washington July 4 William Jennings Bryan is acting President of the United States for the Fourth of July. The President departed early for Gettysburg the vice president went to the battlefield with the congressional delegation, and most cabinet officers will spend the day at their homes.
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Washington
Wm. Jennings Bryan
United States
Bryan
Gettysburg
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Warns Against Substitutes
An advertisement warns readers that accepting substitutes for Foley Kidney Pills benefits the dealer financially and urges customers to choose Foley Kidney Pills for better kidney and bladder relief. A.J. Walsh of Sneffles California endorses the product, claiming it cures his rheumatism, as touted by Woldridge Co.
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Foley
A. J. Walsh
Sneffles
Calif
Foley Kidney
Woldridge CO
Advt
Kittrell of Dallas Visits Mt Pleasent in Big Touring Car
G. B. Kittrell of Dallas Texas is visiting his sister Mrs L H Briggs at Mt Pleasent for a month. He traveled from Texas in his large touring Franklin car covering eight days on the road and is described as an enthusiastic motorist. He is a man of wealth with influence in his adopted home and many county friends.
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G. B. Kittrell
Dallas
Texas
L. H. Briggs
Mt. Pleasent
Mr. Kittrell
Elusive Raggle of Sales Listed for Ladies and Gents
F. Swansburg, Prop lists a wide array of discounted goods including gloves silk hose undergarments and Union suits for men women and children. Also featured are Colgate and Mazda products plus rugs. toys and outdoor items like croquet and fishing tackle with prices ranging from fractions of a dollar to a few dollars.
Death of E. J. Ashton at Bryant Station
E. J. Ashton died at his home near Bryant Station on Saturday. Funeral held Sunday at the residence with Rev. Le Hosale officiating. Interment at Haynes cemetery. A respected county citizen and Mooresville Sunday School superintendent, he was a longtime Methodist. Survived by a widow, one son, one daughter, and many relatives. Smith & Cunningham funeral directors in charge.
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E. J
Jeff) Ashton
Bryant Station
le Hosale
Haynes Graveyard
Dle
Methodist Church
Mooresville
Hee
Smith & Cunningham
The Difference Between Summer Girl and Summer Woman
A short ad claims the summer girl enjoys a good time while the summer woman suffers worn nerves aching back and sleeplessness. It attributes kidney trouble to condition and promotes Foley Kidney Pills with a customer testimonial from Mrs. M. J. Strickland of Als.
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M. J. Strickland
Willing
Vaughan Again in Business in Hala Section
Newt F. Vaughn, a well known contractor and builder in the Hala section, resumes erecting houses and selling building material near the old stand on South Garden Street. He is busy with contract work and has several projects underway with prospects for more. Vaughn is experienced in lumber and building trades and remains at home in the construction business.
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Newt F. Vaughn
Hala
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Maury County Trust Company
Maury National Bank
Enle
Pennsylvania
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Mountain Town
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Marshal
Bolling & Power
Blale
Nook
Stock Yarde
Colgates
May Manton
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F. Swansburg
Jeff Ashton
NEWT
F. Vaughan
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