Wealthy Nevada tycoon Mackay dies leaving vast holdings
Telatow Mackay, a longtime confidant of W. Aluvkay and financier of major rail, telegraph, and mining ventures, dies in London. He owned the Postal Telegraph Building in New York and the Commercial Cable Co. building, substantial Nevada and California properties, a 1000 acre San Mateo ranch, and timberlands in Mendocino. He supported Catholic charities and left pensions for many. He emigrated from Ireland as a child, partnering with Pair in Virginia Nevada before naturalization.
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San Francis
Sichund Dey
W. Aluvkay
Sage
Inter
Mackay
Mackay- Bennett Cally Co
Postal Telegraph Cog
Pacific Commercial Cable Cog
Yonkers
N.Y
Gus Spreckles
Canadian Pacific Railwayr
Southern Pacific
Havana
Santiago
Cuba
White Nob Copper Co
Idaho
Union Pacific
Charles D. Lane
Wild Goose Mining Co
Nome
Sprague Elevator and Electrical Works
New York
San Francisco
San Trangleco
Nevada Block
Grand Opera House
Fourth and
Market Stregta
Flood
Buri Burt
San Mateo County
Coleman
San Rafael
Mendocino County
Nevada
Reno
Trucekee
New York City
Commercial Cable Co
Montague
Northeen
California
Miordan
Catholic Orphan Asylum
Virginia
New
Willie
Mackey
Ireland
America
Fair
Nev
Sandy W. Baldwin
United States
Rule to restore Miss Taylor to War Department post
Justice Hagner orders Secretary Root to show cause by July 28 why a peremptory mandamus should not force the restoration of Miss Rebecca J. Taylor to her clerkship in the War Department. Taylor was dismissed last June amid alleged unjust treatment tied to criticisms of Philippine policy. Mackay Entries Senn. New York July 22.
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Washington
Justice Hagner
Root
Isue
Rebecca J. Taylor
War Department
Lawyers and Lawy ers. A critique of the legal profession
A long critical argument questions the morality of modern lawyers, condemning fee driven practice, false swearing, and manipulation of juries. The piece cites Daniel Webster and warns that pursuit of money erodes justice, honor, and public trust in the law. It laments lawyers who place gain over learning Cicero and Murray, urging integrity, virtue, and true service to justice.
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Nashville
New England
Daniel Webster
Cicero
Murray
Webster
Distressing Stomach Disease Promised Cure By Tonic
A vintage health claim touts South American Nervine Tonic as a permanent cure for stomach weakness and indigestion. It promises relief from the first dose, with no failure or disagreeable effects, and asserts safety and universality for all sufferers. Sold by A. B. Rains, druggist, February issue.
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A. B. Rains
Campaign Wrath Over First Session Failures
A political analysis claims the Fifty seventh Congress failed on key duties such as anti-trust and Cuba relations. It notes extravagance, tax payer costs surpassing one billion dollars, and growing party discontent. Roosevelt reportedly considers an extra session but is restrained. The piece argues Republican prospects in 1912 deteriorate from these record shortcomings.
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Congress
Ifty-Seventh Congress
Shasta
Cubsa
Percor
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Seventh Congress Resists Explanation in Consecration
In a formal session the assembly affirmed that the seventh Congress cannot be explained away and stands in consemnation of its actions.
Census Bulletin Shows 1900 U S Farm Values Across Nation
Washington July 22 census bureau issue a bulletin on agriculture in the United States for 1900. It reports there were 5.7 million farms valued at 10 674 04 million. Buildings account for 21 percent of value and lands and improvements for 78 percent. Farm implements and machinery are 761 26 million and cattle value 3 078 00 million. Total farm value reaches 20 514 001 million.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Onur
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Hawaiian Island
Alaska
Foto Rico
Philippines
Flood danger past in St Louis as river remains high
The Weather Bureau reports the danger of a major flood in St Louis is past though the Mississippi still sits at a high level. Dr Hyatt notes a slight fall of four tenths of a foot between Saturday night and Monday morning, with a continued but non dangerous rise expected. Up river points show high stages but slow increases due to the broad area affected.
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St. Louis
Government Weather Bureau
Struggling Depositors Rush Chicago Safe Vaults
Disappearance of nearly $30,000 from the Masonic Temple Safety Deposit Co. vaults sparked a Monday run as depositors surged to verify signatures and retrieve valuables. Police report no immediate suspects. crowd fear grew into near panic at the company offices and in the vault area.
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Chicago
Masonic Temple Safety Deposit Co
The Escape in the Desert Quest for Ping Pong Peace
Smith abandons a rockety of English trader and missionary in a white walled village and flees into the desert on a camel. He recalls a past life as a solicitor in England and his aunt, the ping pong mania, and his eventual breakdown after a feast with a trader and the missionary. A relief party finds him delirious, clutching a racquet and muttering deuce as he begs for mercy.
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Smith
Sue
Smoth
Ney
Mate
England
Oliver Inllue
Virtue
Express Mg
Melinda
France
Germany
Holland
Italy
Spain
Nature
Carter Paterson
Hus Rends
Ile
Disaster on River Elbe Drowns Dozens as Primus Sinks
July 22 Kiel region reports the steamer Primus with 153 aboard was struck by the tug Hansa near Blankenez and sank after engine room damage. About 50 saved by rope lines, 13 bodies recovered. many missing, including members of the Eilbeck Male Choral society. Captains Petersen and Sachs surrendered. Primus built in 1844, oldest Elbe boat. In Kieff, seven teen drowned as torrential rain flooded basements and streets. trees uprooted, rail embankments washed away.
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Hamturg
Primus
Hamlurg
Bansa
Elbe
Prius
Buxtehude
Hanover
Prussia
Blankenez
Niensehtem
Hawan
Pent Wae
Petersen
Sachs
Hansa
Ebrgland
Kieff
Musein
Kief
Faulkner Case at St Louis Brings Heated Courtroom Clash
In St Louis on July 22 the Faulkner perjury case in the doodling affair drew sharp exchanges between state attorney Folk and defense leaders Johnson and Harvey. Judge Douglas ordered sheriff intervention as tempers flared and the defense pressed to overturn the special jury panel. A separate note from Washington reports Benbow, a Montana inventor, filing an airship model with hopes to win a St Louis World’s Fair prize. In Mitchell Indiana a woman, Mike Nellie Grant, 25, daughter of a New Orleans lawyer, died in a fire at her grandmother’s home as her dress caught flame.
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St. Louis
Harry A. Faulkner
Folk
Gov
Johnson
Harvey
Douglas
Santos Dameont
Washington
T. €. Benbow
Montana
Patent Office
Santos-Dumont
Mitchell
Ind
Mike Nellie Grant
New Orleans
Mia
Virginia Kullit
Lawrenceport
Valuable Farm Changes Hands in County Sale
Mr Jno W Fares sold his 205 acre farm at Bib to Mr Fleming for 14000 dollars. Fares says the price sustained him, and he plans to invest in lands in Maury and Williamson counties.
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Jno. W. Fares
Fleming
Faires
Williamson County
Police raid on Allen's Store ends in fines and detentions
Officers raided a Saturday night craps game at Allen's Store on Big Rig. Fourteen Black patrons were detained. twelve paid fines of 5 and costs, while two others were sent to the work house.
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Allen's
Whitthorne and Padgett Named as Democratic Congressional Candidates
Authorized notices announce Major W A Whitthorne and L F B Padgett as candidates for Congress from the Seventh Congressional District and another Democratic district respectively, subject to Democratic party action.
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Congress
W. A. Whitthorne
Seventh Congressional District
Democratic Party
L. FB. Padgett
A Congressional Distriot
Democcratic Party
Well Known Florist North Dies in Missouri Home
Joseph W. North, a well known St. Louis florist, died Sunday at his home in Kimmewick Missouri. He arrived in St. Louis in 1872 from Bridgeport Connecticut and founded a nursery business that became the North Floral Co, where he served as president.
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St. Louis
Kimmewick
North
St. Louie
Bridgeport
Wal- Beardon Named Chancellor of the Party
Por Chancellor. We are authorized to announce Wal- Beardon of ee at ean a a hancellor of ma ena posed of tiers conan Lawrence sae shal Zines Moore Bubbot ta the so Bo Hon of the Hencereti party.
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Wal- Beardon
Hancellor
Ma Ena
Conan Lawrence
Sae
Zines Moore
Bubbot
Bo Hon
Hencereti Party
Owensboro Lynches Murderer John Anderson
Owensboro July 1 A farmer John Anderson charged with murdering his wife was taken from jail by a mob of about 40 and hanged from a beam over a scales in Owensboro. The mob battered the jail door and warned the jailer’s family, then carried Anderson across the street to execute him. Anderson had separated from his wife seven weeks, and the motive was believed to be an attempted reconciliation followed by her death. He was the first white man lynched in Daviess county.
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Owensboro
John Anderson
Anderson
Lance
Daviess County
Funeral Rites For Archbishop Patrick A Feehan Held In Chicago
In Chicago on July 18 a grand Roman Catholic funeral with Cardinal Gibbons officiating marked the last rites for Archbishop Patrick A Feehan at Holy Name Cathedral. A pontifical requiem Mass followed many masses by visiting priests, with Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia delivering the sermon and Cardinal Gibbons giving absolutions. The body was laid in a Calvary cemetery vault pending final burial at Mt Cannel. The funeral cortege drew a vast, ceremonial procession through the city.
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Chicago
Patrick
Feehan
Cathedral of the Holy Name
Cardinal Gibbons
John Lancaster Spalding
Peeria
Ryan
Philadelphia
Calvary Cemetery
Mt. Cannel
Edward
Automobile joke exchanged in early press humor
A witty exchange mocks early car ownership. Mans hattan notes considering a horseless carriage, a Brooklynite asks the baby's name, and a judge quips about control. The item mentions Roth 4 Fils, Bacon He, and a man naming his car after his wife, with a joke about losing control.
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Gazzam
Manshattan
Judge
Roth
Robert
Ere Statesman
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Weather Bureau
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Sonic Temple Safety Deposit Co
Alfred M. Fenton
Mark Done
Rushville
St. Joseph
Mark Dunn
Dunn
Fenton
Luther Moberly
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M. O'Reilly
Forwood
Col. O'Reilly
Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Sarwy Parn
Dr. King
W.P. Woldridge
Kiel
Hussin
Kier
Faulkner Case
Mabborn
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Mte Majesty
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Taly
Yonksers Statesman
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