Oil, rail, and political notes from Tennessee era
Long circular of regional items includes Mt Vearving eruption talk, Dressen depot thefts, Franklin Murphy for New Jersey Governor, a deadly Newark oil tank explosion, many county office aspirants, new oil well near Waverly, Bemis cotton mill operation, a postponed Union City meeting, iron ore near Tullahoma, a farmer’s suicide near Martin, East Chattan Oil charter bid, Loeb Jr named assistant secretary, Hamilton county justice indictments, Arlington Hotel fire at Paris and injuries from escapes.
Disasterous Engagement in Samar Kills Most of Ninth Infantry
A disastrous fight near Balangiga on Samar left twenty four of the Ninth Infantry killed and the remainder of the company escaped or wounded. Captain Thomas W. Connell and Lieut Edward A. Bumpus survived with Major Surgeon S. R. Griswold. Insurgents captured all company rifles and supplies. News from General Hughes to General Chaffee then to the War Department caused alarm in official circles. The action marks a severe reverse amid ongoing conflict on Samar.
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Manila
United States
Samar
Balangiga
Ninth Infantry
Washington
Hughes
Chaffee
Manili
War Department
Department
Corbin
White House
Associated Press
Basey
Southern
United States Infantry
Mpany
Thomas W. Connell
Edward A. Bumpus
R. Griswold
Rural free delivery ordered for Pulaski Giles county
Rural free delivery service is ordered to begin December 2 at Pulaski in Giles county Tennessee. The route covers 15.5 square miles and serves 8,675 people. Carriers named include W P Bunch N L Deacon B J Holt O W King J C Roller and W H L Ross Jr.
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Pulaski
Washingon
Giles County
Tennessee
W. P. Bunch
Misa N. L. Deacon
B. J. Holt
O. W. King
J. C. Roller
W. H L. Ross, Jr
Peruna Promises Help For Weary Women In Ad Claims
An advertisement features testimonials from Miss Mary Goerbing of Medford Wisconsin Roxa Tyler of the Indianapolis Woman's Alliance and Mrs G Briggs of Minneapolis praising Peruna a catarrhal tonic and nerve restorer. The copy claims Peruna revives strength calms nerves and improves appetite sleep and circulation while offering a free book Health and Beauty by Dr Hartman.
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Mary Goerbing
Medford
Wis
Roxa Tyler
Inli
Pole Woman's Alliance
Dr. Hartman
Chicago
Peruna
Tr. Hartman
Peruse Medicine Co
Columbus
Street Car Strike Ruffles Nashville Transit
Motormen and conductors of the Nashville Railway Company threaten a strike with many quitting and others staying to join, amid a bond change dispute over Fidelity & Durkee to National Surety Company. Company says fears are labor agitation driven. about 20 workers affected. Also notes state health board action on smallpox cases and discipline for health officers in Manly County for failure to report contagious diseases.
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Nashville
Get
Nashville Railway Company
Ethle
Fidelity '& One Company
Baltimore
National Surety Company of
New York
Cora
Herald
State Board of Health
Secre Albright
Etary
Manly County
Prodigal Husband in Pulaski Avoids Family in Denver
Pulaski Tennessee September 26 The barber Joe Hambrick who deserted wife and family has been found in Denver Colorado. He sold his shop and outfit for 300 before leaving and now writes of cold weather there and asks for railroad fare to return. His wife sent 38 to Louisville Nashville to obtain a ticket for him. Rumor says Hambrick was expelled from the Odd Fellows and Junior Order of American Mechanics.
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Pulaski
Tenn
Joe Hambrick
Iid
Denver
Col
Colorado
Louisville & Nashville
Hambrick
Odd Fellows and Junior Order of America Mechanics
After Senators' Scalps
The Anti Saloon League of this state targets Senators Bean Cox and Davis nicknamed the Triumvirate of the last general assembly. If successful these men will not return to the next assembly. The league also aims to defeat incumbents Leech Lusanter Fryer Smit and Vandeventer. Reverend Folk, league head and editor, said sentiment runs against them.
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Nashville
Bean
Cox
Davis
General Assembly
Leech
Lusanter
Fryer
Smit
Vandeventer
BE. Folk
League
Baptiat and Lector
After Taylor
Arthur Goebel of Cincinnati brother of the Kentucky figure William Goebel and R Griffiths with attorney Mills met Governor Durbin in Indianapolis for a requisition on W. S. Taylor and Charles Finley. Durbin withheld an answer pending Monday.
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Indianapolis
Arthur Goebel
Cincinnati
William Goebel
Kentucky
Frankfort
Taylor
Finley
Scientist predicts revival after electrocution claim
Paris on September 25 M Darsonal of the Academy of Sciences contends he could revive a person after electrocution. He cites a St Denis worker whose body appeared dead for several minutes but was revived and is now well again.
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Paris
M. Darsonal
Academy of Sciences
St. Denis
McKinley Will Offered in Canton
President McKinley's will was offered for probate in Canton on September 28. The document dated October 22, 1897 leaves the estate to his wife with a $1,000 annuity to his mother and upon her death to his brother and sister. Total estate valued about 225000 to 250000 including 57000 in insurance.
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Canton, O
McKiney Mind
Bes
Canton
Melana
Cortelyou
Judge Day
Dee
Mia
McKinley
Were They Ghouls Canton Vault Guard Attack
A sentry guarding the presidential vault fired on a prowler after being challenged last night. A masked assailant then struck the sentry and cut him slightly in an apparent attempt to blow up the vault with dynamite. An extra guard is stationed and all 72 members of the Company of the Fourteenth Infantry are on standby.
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Canton
Fourteenth Infantry
Prominent Planter Kills Brother in Tennessee Bay Field
From Sainte Yereville, reports say Wallace Wari killed his brother Brown Ward during a quarrel over a minor matter in a bay field. Frank Ward, a noted planter, is linked to the incident as the elder sibling. The exact motive remains unclear as details emerge from northern Tennessee.
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Sainte Yereville
Wallace Wari
Frank Ward
Brown Ward
Kentoc
Tennessee
Guards Restored Order in Hopking County Mines
Madisonville Kentucky September 27 State Guard from Owensboro and Bowling Green ensured peace in the Hopking county mining district. The ten‑anion men returned to work at the Reinecke mines under soldier protection and there was no disturbance. The miners camp near Madisonville is reportedly deserted.
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Madisonville
Owensboro
State Guard
Hopking County
Reinecke
Peace Assured Louisville Agreement Near End of Warfare
J Yost chief counsel for the Union Mine reports both sides have entered with terms. The general expects a day when the armies are to be surrendered by October 1. No further disorder has occurred at any of the mines.
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Louisville
J Yost
Uni
Royal Baking Powder Tea Biscuit Method
Fifteen minutes enough to bake a delicious tea biscuit using Royal Baking Powder as directed. Describes the product as a pure true leavener and suitable for quick results.
City Board weighs new school building versus buying Study Hall
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met Friday to decide whether to fund a new $10,000 school building on the old lot or purchase the Study Hall property for $7,500 with ground and notes payable over twenty years. Aldermen split, majority leaning toward a new building, but action unlikely this session.
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Board of Mayor
Board of Education
Cameron
Craft
Athenaeum
James Andrews
Mand
Athenseum
Smiths
Nashville
W. 8
Wighth Street
Ninth
Study Hall
West Seventh Street
Fleming
Athenagall
Mitter
Tauda
Payne
Road Committee
Thirteen Men Drown in Presidio County Cloudburst
Thirteen prospectors lost their lives in a Hood river flood near Alaminto Creek in Presidio County near the Rio Grande. Two camps were swept away by a sudden cloudburst, with a 20 foot high water wall washing through the ravine. Six bodies had been recovered by press time.
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San Antonio
Tet
Presidio County
Rio Grande River
Cjnbat
Alaminto Creek
Challen
Transfer of McKinley assassin Czolgosz to Auburn prison
Czolgosz, condemned killer of President McKinley, is moved from Buffalo to Auburn State Prison to await electrocution during the week starting October 28. Sheriff Caldwell and sixteen guards load him onto a special train car, aiming for Auburn around 2 12 a. m. amid tight secrecy.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Crolgers
McKinley
Auburn
Caldwell
New York Central
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Dressen
Franklin Murphy
Yeateday
New Jersey
Newark
N. J
Lawrence
Register
Waverly
Humphreys County
Bemis
Papen County
Union City
Tullahoma
Tennessee Coal, Lroad Company
L. B. James
Martin
East Chattan Oil Company
William Loeb, Jr
Barnes
Justices of the Peace
Hamilton County
Arlington Hotel
Barton & Lasater
House
Thompkins
Jhafee
Aguinaldo
Ohio
Giles
Itory
Mary Geerbing
Maury County
Nashville Street Railway
Albright
Jake Levine
Lillie Belle Caruthers
Colmbia
Lora Bryan
Tucker Caruthers
Columbia
Ant
Bryant House
Hey
Develo
Maistrate Levine
Senators
Anti Saloon League
Ite
President McKinley
Suinde
Hopkins County
Roosevelt
Texas
Cloudburst
Cr Olgosz
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