News and Comment on Charity Funds and Political Revelations
Overview of last week's charter registrations totaling ten million dollars at Austin Nexus Davin B. Hitt denial of presidential candidacy and assorted political and social jests. Mentions of Rev pauloing Mark Pwalote and a New York marriage to a horse doctor. notes on Capt Reed Manila bribe case and navy lieutenant Townley as go-between in contractor payments.
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Capt. Reed
Manila
Reed
Maj
Davis
Lieut. Townley
Navy
County Court To Discuss New Road Law In Adjourned Session
County Court will meet next Monday in adjourned session to consider the new road law passed by the Legislature and to transact any other business that may be brought up.
Lane sues Mt. Pleasant corporation for 2000 damages
W C Lane color worker files in Circuit Court a civil action against the Mt. Pleasant corporation seeking 2000 in damages through attorney J L Jones.
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Lane
Corporation of Mt. Pleasant
W. C. Lane
J. L. Jones
Circuit
Millionaire group eyes Mt Pleasant phosphate consolidation
Promoters Rogers and Gray of Philadelphia reportedly secured thirty day options on major Mt Pleasant phosphate properties. Investors including August Belmont and representatives from Illinois Central and other firms visited the fields and Pensacola revealing a possible $5,000,000 to $8,000,000 consolidation within three to four weeks.
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August Belmont
Mt. Pleasant
Joka Tike & Certainty
Uat
Belmont
Fish
Illinois ©Ill Railroad
Smith
Lownville & Nantsville
JP. Hareahan
Ulinois Central
P. Latham
Latham, Alexander & Co
New York
Mr. Lazart
Pensacola
Fla
Messrs. Rogers and Gray
Philadelphia
Effects of the Combine on Tennessee rock markets
A Mr. Pleasant special notes divided opinion on the impact of a rock company consolidation. Some fear town decline while others see business gains. consolidators aim to raise rock prices, possibly halting mining temporarily. Rumors spur buyers in Eastern markets with inquiries for 200000 tons. district shipments Jan 1 to Apr 1 total 107000 tons, suggesting 1900 output could top 425000 tons, up 20 percent from 1900.
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Pleasant
Tennessee Rock
Rok
Nashville Man Arrested Claims to Know About Oakley Death
John Carter of 40 Mavey Street Nashville is held as a police prisoner after claiming knowledge of Julio Oakley’s death. He told an officer a wild tale linking a man named Holley to the crime and mentioned a telephone exchange clue in Lake County. The incident led to Carter’s detention as a mentally unstable suspect.
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Meeavuis
Tay
John Carter
Mavey Street
Nashville
Carter
Weil
John Oakley
Boar Nashville
Holley
Long Lake
Teen
Lake County
Willis
Oakley
Kings Daughters Plan Convention Reception Change
The King's Daughters met at Mrs. H. P. Figueras home to finalize plans for next month's convention. The reception time moved from Monday May 6 to Tuesday May 7 from 4 to 6 at the Institute honoring Mrs. Davis of New York and delegates. expected attendance 50 to 70.
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King's Daughters
H. P. Figueras
Davis
New York
Central Council
Bad Officer Russell Disarmed After Disturbance
Mt. Pleasant policeman Russell became drunk on Saturday night causing widespread unrest among the negro residents. He was disarmed by fellow officers and discharged from the force after allegedly striking several men and firing shots that wounded a man on the scalp.
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Russell
Mt. Pleasant
Peruna Endorsed by Officials in Early 1900s Letters
Letters from Dan A. Grosvenor deputy auditor for the War Department and others praise Peruna as an effective catarrh remedy and spring tonic. They claim quick relief from catarrh of the head stomach and mucous membranes and urge use in spring treatment.
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Dan. A. Grosvenor
Onto
War Department
Washington, D.C
Ben
John Willams
West Second Street
Duluth
Elon
Minneapolis
Polk Street
N. Es
Cataerh
Peruana
Peru
Columbus
Iio
Not Guilty Verdict Ends Bribery Inquiry in Senate
In Nashylule on April 28 the Senate held a long expulsion hearing for Senator Blalridge over alleged bribe payments linked to McDowell and Rainey. The chamber found the charges unproven but adopted a resolution condemning Blalridge’s general conduct, then adjourned sine die after testimonies detailing checks, loans, and witness statements.
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Nashylule
Iite Biule
Wilty
W. J. Blutiage
Pouy
McDowall
Vierk
Senate
General Behavioraly
Blaridge
Gen
Pewers
McDowell
Rainey
Neney
Wulong
Bauridge
Walter Rainey
Dubey McDowell
Sluridgs
Hot Bay
Hiuringe
Bidridge
First National Book
Ou & Lebanon Bank
Malloy
Bidrigge
Sue Lebanon Bank
Janes Artis Salind
Oullin
Swellora
Midriage
Abe
Ala Soline
Mme
Mme Saiu ii
Hartin
Mr. Martis
Hloriuge Acu
Mir
Clareis
Kidnidge
Ravinge
Jul Harris
Senetor Eidridge Wyself
Tie
Tasane
Seistor Eidridge
Lithia
Odum
Seat
Speaker Wien
Oeuane Eldridge
James A. Harrin
Cox
Orom
Butridge
Mc Dowell
Bedridge
Eldrider
Sheekmutiter
Tito
Wwe
Clint Fe
Ghueck
Phe
Boba
J. A. Ambrose
Pyar Ue
Bloridge
Eldridge
Harris
Woula
Walter Stattley
Lenty
Rate
First National Bank
Ine
Otuering
Wien
Mynell
Goldea
Wy Self
Metowell
Moth
Tecauar L
Jim Harria
Legislative Appropriations and Budget Notice
Fragmented legislative budget note indicating appropriations and departures. Mentions April and the Merald Nasuvites with a total remaining stock and amounts appropriated by the Legislature, reflecting revised spending provisions and deadlines.
FISH CULTURE AND HARVEST DETAILS IN WASHINGTON
A Washington newspaper column explains the fet commission's work on artificial seafood harvests along the Potomac and Chesapeake regions. It outlines methods, locations from the Great Falls above Washington to Havre de Grace, and the financial scale of regulations and penalties tied to production, distribution, and market impact.
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Washington
Hallimort
Esantry
Sisquehanna
Havre de Grace
Mary
Seedless Navel Orange's Money Tree History Revealed
A single imported navel orange tree shaped California’s industry and revenue. The original tree, now housed in a California Agriculture glasshouse, sparked budded stock that flourished on the Pacific coast. From one tree, annual revenue ranges into millions, sustaining the department for decades.
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Washington News
Department of Agriculture
Department
Saunders
Bahia
Brazil
Florida
Pacific
Naval of
Balla Orange
California
Naval
Lee's Shortage Stuns Nashville Bank Officials
In Nashville on April 27 the shortage of W W Lea, former First National Bank bookkeeper who vanished last July and was later arrested, is revealed as $25 076.70. The bank sues United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co on Lea's bond, claiming losses from May 1900 to May 1901 totaling $23,235.70 due to Lea's alleged fraud.
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Nashville
W. W. Lea
First National Bank
United States Fidelity and Guarantes Company
Lee
Tis
Ex-Soldier Death By Morphine Reported
Herald Navin April 2 reports Neil Brown a First Tenave sem Regiment veteran died by suicide using morphine at Union Mi tees. son of J M Brown a local gatekeeper of Wine chowter.
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Herald
Navin
Neil Brown
First Tenavesem Regiment
J. M. Brown
Kilbresth and Gardner Not Contesting Will
Special to the Merald Naseville reports Mrs. Kilbresth and Mrs. Gardner will not contest the will. They accept their legacies and withdraw all other claims. The proceedings clear the estate for distribution as directed.
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Mark
China
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Benator Clark
London
Itve
Calumet
Herla
Julio Oakley
Kings Daughters
Dan Grosvenor
Legislative Appropriations
Hani
Nashville Bank
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