Tribute to a Nation’s Hero Hiasman Washington
Grave and dignified tribute lauds Hiasman Washington as a fearless patriot who shuns flattery, foresees dangers, and leads with courage. He is praised for unyielding defiance of tyranny, protecting liberty, and guiding the nation from war to peace under law. The piece extols his vision, steadfastness, and role in making the country prosperous and great.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aland
Mars
Hiasman
Washington
Jack
Mabel
Flag on the Brazos Holds Firm as Mexican Riders Protest
On Washingtons birthday at a Texas Brazos homestead, Mabel Brewster raises the flag in defiance as a rowdy Mexican-rebel party demands its lowering. She stands firm, recalling ancestral sacrifice and vowing the banner shall not be lowered by anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Jack Conroy
Jack
Land of the
Free
Felkin
Conroy
Lam
Mabel Brewster
Texas
Washington
Brazos
Gulch City
Mabel Defends Flag as Mexican Mob Confronts
In a tense frontier scene, Mabel Brewster wields a Winchester to protect the Washington flag from a derisive Mexican mob led by Capt. Bustemente. She orders no shots, halts the attack, and Briars the crowd from theft of the flag as Benito Bustmente falls wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Senorita
Capt
Bustemente
Capt. Bustemente
Ile Uquee
Mabel Brewster
Washington
Apt
Benito Bustmente
Jack
Mrs. Brewster
Dad
Washington Named Everywhere Reflects Father of His Country
A long list shows how George Washington has been honored with state, county, and town names across 29 states. Counties and towns bearing his name number in the dozens, with streets and parks named for him throughout the nation. The compilation notes Washington’s pervasive legacy and ends with a quip about boxed cherry trees and lessons from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washingtonville
Washington Plains
Washington Courthouse
Washington Avenue
Maine
Priet Sosouis
Vermont
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
iSansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Montand
District of Columbia
Washington Star Phrase About Washington Truthfulness
A brief note from the Washington Star reflecting on George Washington’s honesty, acknowledging that he sometimes spoke warmly when he did not feel it, with a tongue in cheek assessment of his demeanor.
George Washington birthday school joke in Harper's Weekly
A humorous panel references George Washington and a birthday as a school attendance quip in Harper's Weekly. It portrays playful dialogue about going to school on one's birthday and invokes a historical figure in a light editorial cartoon context.
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Mr. Washington
George
Harper’s Weekly
Trains Collide Near Trenton in Fatal Pennsylvania Crash
A fiery collision on the Amboy division of the Pennsylvania railroad near Rustings Siding south of Trenton leaves at least ten dead and more than twenty five injured. The Nellie Tily express from New York to Atlantic City hit the Camden to Trenton local train No. 330 at full speed, destroying engines and cars and sending survivors into a canal to escape the flames. Italian workers bound for Atlantic City among the dead. several wounded reported among the crews and passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Amboy
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rustings Siding
New York
Atlantic City
Camden
Cooper Hospital
Walter Friars
James Birmingham
Michael McGraw
Frank Thompson
Edward Garwood
Edward Sapp
Delaware and Raritan Canal
John Jeroleman
William Kelley
George Enger
South Orange
Amesa Lyon
W. M. Williams
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles N. Fort
Albany
N.Y
The Federal Party Banquet in Manila Honored Washington Birthday
About 250 leading Filipinos and Americans attended a Washington's birthday banquet under the Federal Party in Manila. The dining hall and tables were beautifully arranged, reflecting the event's festive tone and cross cultural gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Federal Party
Washington
Acquitted in Jellico self defense case
Williamsburg Kentucky February 22 Toe Duncan and Julia Parsons were acquitted at their preliminary hearing on charges of murdering Ben Surgenor and Charles Martin at Jellico last Saturday night. The judges ruled the defendants acted in self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Toe Duncan
Julia Parsons
Ben Surgenor
Charles Martin
Jellico
Fire fatality shocks Maxwell area couple
In Owensboro Kentucky on February 22 a two year old child died in a house fire started nearby by Wesley Smith and his wife while building a fence to warn themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensboro, Ky
Wesley Smith
Maxwell
Reeves Brothers Delivered to Indiana From Kentucky
Reeves brothers were quietly released to Sheriff Castrap and transported to Indiana. Their attorneys have warrants issued against county officers who delivered the prisoners to Castrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Reeves Brothers
Castrap
Indiana
New York Firm Logos Tunis F Dean in Nation Mob Scene Notice
Tunis F. Dean of Lieber & Co. in New York received word in Lexington that George C. Tyler signed a contract in Topeka with Mrs. Carrie Nation to appear in the mob scene of the play The Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Tunis F. Dean
Lieber & Co
New York
George C. Tyler
Topeka
Carrie Nation
the Christian
Gold hoard found in hollow log in Kentucky village
Middlesboro, Ky February 22. While sawing lumber Thursday King Kister son found in a hollow log one hundred dollars in gold. The coin is antebellum and believed hidden during the Civil War. Lexington, Ky February 22. Dr Thomas Haggard, 45, renowned veterinarian and two years in charge of J B Haggin's horses, died at Elmdorf stock farm Thursday night of heart paralysis.
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Middlesboro
King Kisterson
Dennis Mulligan Dies. Father of James Mulligan
Dennis Mulligan of Lexington Kentucky father of James H Mulligan former consul general to Samoa died Thursday afternoon. He was prominent in politics and in business for over fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Dennis Mulligan
James H. Mullisgan
Samoa
Self-inflicted death near Gimlet in Elliott County
Greenup Kentucky February 22 James A Rose of Gimlet Elliott county shot himself with no known cause his body found near his home Thursday leaving authorities to investigate the tragedy and the circumstances surrounding the death.
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Greenup
James A. Rose
Gimlet
Eliott County
Court of Appeals affirms life sentence in Kentucky shooting
Frankfort court of appeals upholds Barnam Brown of Bourbon County life sentence for maliciously shooting Flora Bradley. In Paducah a crowd attended Miss Mary Murphy trial for conflicting with Dr W M Cowgill. Murphy fined $100 and costs, doctor exonerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Barnam Brown
Bourbon County
Flora Bradley
Paducah, Ky
Mary Murphy
W. M. Cowgill
Murder charge tied to Mina Hall case arrests
Whitesburg Kentucky reports on February 22 officers arrest Creed Fleming in connection with the murder of Mrs Mina Hall. The udvik arrest centers on complicity allegations and ongoing investigation by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesburg, Ky
Creed
Fleming
Mina Hall
Kentucky Mile Hers Association Holds Annual Meeting
Lexington Kentucky February 22 The annual meeting of the Kentucky Mile Hers association was held here Thursday. They say the prospects for a big wheat crop are battering.
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Lexington
Cuba Signs Constitution as U S. Gets Copy
The Cuban constitution, presented to the convention, was signed after debate. Senor Cisneros refused to sign, declaring Cuba independent, and warned Americans they would fight if needed. A bilingual copy will be sent to Washington after translation, with Gen. Wood receiving the document at the palace.
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Havana
Central Committee
Gen. Wood
Senor Cisneros
Cuba
United States
Senor Tamayo
Senor
Washington
Senor Capote
Palace
Congress
Special Committee On Relations
Senor Temayo
Gen. Woods
Tremendous Fire Destroys Atlanta Wholesale Block
A Thursday blaze in Atlanta's wholesale district, bounded by Railroad Avenue and Lloyd, Decatur and Collins streets, destroyed nearly half a million dollars in goods. Losses include Maddox grocers 125000 and Draper Goggins 40000. explosions hampered crews amid subzero cold and low water pressure.
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Atlanta
Avenue
Lloyd
Decatur
Cols Lins
J.J
J.B. Maddox
Ormling & Spaulding
Draper-Goggins Shoe Co
R. N. Fickett Paper Co
McDonnell & Christopher
Dinkins & Davidson
Maddox
Collins Street
Tenderloin
Fighting Bob Evans Receives Sword in Washington
In Washington on February 22 a sword was presented to Captain Robly D. Evans by Iowa citizens in tribute to his command of the battleship Iowa at the battle off Santiago Bay. Speaker Henderson praised Evans and the American war effort, a large Iowa contingent attended, and Evans thanked the donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People of
Iowa
Henderson
Washington
Robly D. Evans
Navy
House of Representatives
Bob
Santiago Bay
Evans
Senator Stephen Mallory White Dies After Illness
Los Angeles memorial reports Senator Stephen Mallory White died at his residence after a short illness from stomach ulceration. Since leaving the senate, White lived in Los Angeles tending to legal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Stephen ‘Mallory White
Senate
White
Mora Capture Report From Managua Raid
In Managua Nicaragua on February 22 President Zelaya led a detachment of the frontier guard to seize Federico Mora and his armed companions who had entered from Costa Rica while attempting to return to Nicaraguan territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Fredrico. Mora
Costa ‘Rica
Political Feud Sparks McCormick Shooting After Riots
J W Tolbert was shot in McCormick Abbeville county after firing on a visiting Martin who was not involved in the feud. Martin was badly wounded and if he dies Tolbert faces further attack by local citizens. The episode follows the Phoenix riots and murders of 1898.
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Charleston
3.C
J.W. Tolbert
McCormick
Abbeville County
Phoenix
Tolbert
Martin
McCormickk
Markets Report Flour and Grain Prices Across Cities
Cincinnati and Indianapolis market notes show flour values for Spring patent and patent varieties, with fancies and families listed. Wheat quotes include No 2 red on track and February March May futures. Cattle hog sheep and lamb prices appear for Cincinnati and Indianapolis, with ranges by grade and weight, plus Buffalo totals.
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Cincinnati
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Tony
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Gen. Young
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Ervera
Gen. MacArthur
Torres
Taft
The
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Berlin
Cologne
Volks-Zeitung
New Chwang
Gov. Soo
Mukden
Soo
Shan Hai Kwan
Louisville
Comsmines
Indiana Shore
Commines
Mrs. Nation
Aihmeid
Creed Fleming
Kentucky
Bob ‘Evans
Federico ‘Mora
J. W. Tolbert
Ambassador Choate
London
Choate
Adelbert S. Hay
Pretoria
Broderick
Birmingham
Ala
J. T. Alexander
Arthur Alexander
R. J. Simms
Red Mountain
Buffalo
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