Priest Leads Gracious Fight In Honduras Uprising
In Cortez on July 15 reports say Gracias was taken by rebels. A priest aided the revolt at Gracia, capturing offices for ten days before government troops forced a recapture. Rebels fled across the Salvador border as Honduras claims the uprising is quelled and Napaome recaptured.
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Cortez
New Orleans
Gracias
Honduras
Gracian
Pliga
Jubiie
Sud
Privat
Salvador
Gracius
Davila
Washington
Matice
Napaome
Cholarteca
Band of men whip tenant in Kentucky farm raid
A group of fifteen men from Maysville allegedly beat Samuel Rigdon at his home in Lexington district until blood ran from his body. Rigdon, a tenant on Chase Crawford's farm with a pooled tobacco crop, obtained warrants for Bayless Wilton and Ben Cole, accusing them of belonging to the gang.
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Lexington
Maysville
Samuel Rigdon
Rigdon
Chase Crawford
Bayless Wilton
Ben Cole
Mrs Landrith Stricken by Apoplexy While Touring West
Nashville dispatch reports Mrs Ita Landrith suffered an apoplexy Monday in Los Angeles during a West coast tour with her husband Dr Ira Landrith and Belmont College principals Miss Hood and Miss Heron. She rallied and was believed out of danger, with friends hoping for full recovery as the party continued toward their return, dated July 22.
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Nashville
Tenn
Ita Landrith
Los Angeles
Cal
Ira Landrith
Misa Hood
Heron
Belmont College
Landrith
Taft plans six most important campaign speech
President Roosevelt to preview Taft's Cincinnati address from Oyster Bay. Taft seeks direct judgment on subjects and will travel by auto from Jersey City to Sagamore Hill to receive Roosevelt's critique, then proceed to New York and Cincinnati with timing to meet campaign events.
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Hot Springs
Roosevelt
Taft
Oyster Bay
Mr. Carpenter
Jersey City
Tim
New York City
Sagamore Hill
New York
T Clty
Manhattan
Cincinnati
Hillsburg Killing Ends in Double Tragedy in Indiana
In Frankfort Indiana on July 19 the town of Hillsburg ten miles east saw Clarence Jones kill Claude Pruitt following a heated card game dispute. Jones then shot himself, dying within fifty feet of the victim. Pruitt, 23, recently married, and Jones, 28, leaving a wife and daughter. The incident occurred after a night of drinking and caused townwide uproar.
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Frankfort
Ind
Hillsburg
Here
Clarence Jones
Claude Pruitt
Pruitt
Jones
War Against Consumption
All nations strive to curb the white plague as Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised to cure coughs and colds perfectly and prevent consumption. The ad urges avoiding unknown remedies and claims Foley's Honey and Tar offers safe, certain results.
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Foley
Geo. S
Woman's head severed in New Orleans restaurant attack
Police investigated the death of Annie Lavin after a boat was cut last night in a Japanese restaurant. She sustained three wounds including one near severing her head and a badly cut left hand. George Cassaniva, present, claimed she cut her own throat with the razor in her left hand, though family members doubt she was left-handed.
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New Orleans
Annie Lavin
George Cassaniva
In Shadow of War Once More in Central America
Guatemala City reports that Nicaragua and Honduras plan war due to Nicaragua's support for Honduran revolutionists. The potential outcome is unpredictable, with widespread indignation across Central America over Nicaragua breaking peace treaties.
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Guatemala City
Nicaragga
Honduras
Nicaragua
Honduran
Revoluioniste
Central America
Depu ties and Negroes Fight Beset by War in Blue Creek
Deputies and black miners clash in the Blue Creek region near Birmingham, leaving two deputies seriously wounded. Troops are mobilized to quell violence as mine evictions proceed and strikebreakers are sent in. Governor orders militia to Birmingham. city officials disperse a sympathetic crowd.
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Birmingham
Ala
Blue Creek
Birroingham
Birmingham Minéral Division
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Sherif Hiedon
John
Republic
Blossburg
No. 7
Pratt Division
W. R. Fairlay
Alabama
United Mine Workers of America
Gov. Comer
W. H. McKleroy
George B. Ward
Bishop Potter Dies at 74 in Cooperstown Home
Henry Codman Potter, seventh Protestant Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of York, died in Cooperstown at his home Pernleigh after weeks of illness. He was 74 and passed quietly at 8:25 PM with family at his bedside. Funeral arrangements were not yet set, with services likely in Cooperstown and a public funeral planned in New York at Grace Church.
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Potter
Jamain
M. D
M. T. Bassett
New York
Grace Charch
140 Acre Farm for Sale in Williamson County Theta area
The Tom Sparkman place a 140 acre farm on Carter's Creek headwaters Williamson County two and a half miles north of Theta will be sold Thursday July 30 at 10 am on the farm for division. About half fields and half woodland with a seven room dwelling barn outbuildings and six springs. Terms one half cash balance in 1 and 2 years Ross Sparkman agent Bell phone 39-3.
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Tom Sparkman
Carter's Creek
Williamson County
Theta
Ross Sparkman
Bell Phone No
Bjuldt
Maury County Election Notice Aug 6 1908
Polls open at regular voting places in Maury County Tennessee on Thursday August 6 1908 to elect sheriff treasurer supreme court justice two judges of the civil court of appeals tax assessor constables for districts one justice of the peace for the 4th district and a county board of education and advisory school boards in ten civil districts Election Commissioners CG Porg ey M F Ballanfant R S Hopkins secretary names and official duties listed.
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Maury County
Tenn
Supreme Court
Civil Court of Appeals
K. P. Loftin
Said County
CG. A. Porgey
M. F. Ballanfant
Hopkins
Begs A Fight For Big Fortune In Kentucky Will
In Frankfort July 21 James A Holt who left an estate valued at about half a million dollars has filed a contest of his will. Grounds claim he did not know the extent of his estate nor the natural objects of his bounty. The case seeks to set aside the document and a specified device of the will to a lodge in Jeffersonville. Holt, an eccentric lender of fortune, owned the Todd farm a valuable tract of 700 to 800 acres with a broken stone fence built by Harry J Todd during prison labor. He vowed to never buy from or sell to Franklin county residents and forbade bluegrass from his woodland pasture.
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Frankfort
James A. Holt
Jeffersonville
Todd
Harry J. Todd
Jesse
Holt
Franklin County
Gov Comer Calls Out the Cavalry to Birmingham
Alabama Gov. B B Comer ordered 200 cavalry troops from the Montgom ery camp to move to Birmingham immediately for possible distribution to county points amid miners strike unrest. Reports say camp activity remains quiet as Sheriff Long and Coroner Paris handle separate investigations and rumors persist of a threatened act on the Prince Railroad bridge in Cordova. The troops were slated for Chickamauga but will remain in camp near Birmingham unless the situation worsens.
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Birmingham
Ala
B B. Comer
Alabama Cavalry
Eamp
Montgomery
Ilness
Sheriff Long
Walker County
Cordova
Ble Price
Sherif
Paris
J. D. Aderhold
Lewisburg
Depuy
Alabama
Chickamauga
Standard Oil Decision Today
Chicago July 21. John D Rockefeller will learn at 10 30 tomorrow whether he must pay 29240000 assessed against Standard Oil Company of Indiana by Judge Landis. The United States court of appeals will announce its decision in the case after review.
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Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Kennesaw M. Landis
United States Court of Appeals
Harsh Physics React Cure Constipation Ad Claim
An old advertisement promotes Dean's Regulate as a remedy to restore energy reduce stomach tone and cure constipation. Blocky claims suggest it weakens bowels and offers a 260 unit dosage with a prompt to consult a druggist.
Small Fire in Home on West Sixth Street
Fire damaged a portion of the roof at the residence of F. D. Lander on West Sixth Street. Mrs. Lander phoned the fire department, and within two minutes water was on the blaze, quickly extinguishing the small kitchen fire with slight damage.
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F. D. Lander
West Sixth Street
Baptist Meeting at Santa Fe Ends Friday
Protracted Baptist church meeting in Santa Fe led by Rev. G. W. Swope of Nashville has run since Sunday July 12 with fourteen conversions reported. Mr and Mrs Span of Nashville assist with the meeting and music. The event will continue until Friday.
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Baptist Church
Santa Fe
G. W. Swope
Nashville
and Mi
Span
Tiromen
Bryan’s Appeal Gains Favor From Lincoln Farmers
In Fairview Lincoln on July 20 W J Bryan urged farmers nationwide to donate to a campaign fund. Two elderly Omaha farmers aged 82 and 70 delivered $3 each in person. He argued individual contributions will prevent corporate domination and called on Democratic papers to join, predicting broad mass donations to finance legitimate campaign work.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Ffarmers
Omaha
Bryan
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Health for Kidneys
The advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy cleanses the blood by the kidneys, removing waste and impurities. It asserts the product makes the kidneys healthy and promotes overall wellness. An endorsement from GEO appears as attribution.
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Foley
Geo
Drink Law For Rail Passengers In Louisiana
New Orleans July 26. A new law makes drinking intoxicating liquor on any railway passenger train or in any coach, closet, vestibule, or platform unlawful. It penalties five dollars or imprisonment or both. Trainmen gain police authority, with a section extending to stimulants taken with meals in dining cars.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
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Chamber of Commerce
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