Cotton market soars after shock crop report estimates
The New York and New Orleans cotton exchanges rally dramatically after government crop data show 10,088,000 bales, sparking heavy buying and selling orders. May and July options jump to 15.80 with gains near 42 points as traders reassess supply forecasts and anticipate further volatility.
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Calhoun Statue Installed in Capitol’s Statuary Hall
John C. Calhoun, famed southern statesman of antebellum days, rests on a South Carolina granite pedestal in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall. The statue, recently returned from Italy, is expected to be dedicated early in January.
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Washington, D. C
John C. Calhoun
Capitol
Italy
Long Lost Postal Card Delivered To Alabama Man
A postal card mailed fifteen years ago to W. M. Browder, then state senator, reappeared last week and was delivered to Justice W. M. Browder, who is not the addressee. W. M. Browder of Gallison, Alabama, claimed it. The card’s location for years remains a mystery to post office authorities.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. M. Browder
Gallison
Ruling on Christmas Parcels Says Not to Be Opened
Washington post office classification rules restrict the inscription not to be opened until Christmas day to first class mailed parcels. Third and fourth class parcels may bear the inscription if printed or stamped, while handwritten notes are treated as personal communications subject to first class rates.
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Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Zelaya Ready to Quit the Presidency in Nicaragua
President Zelaya told AP he is ready to surrender the presidency but cannot do so abruptly due to risk of uprisings. He denounced U S hostility linked to Guatemala's Cabrera and said he seeks a successor acceptable to all sides, naming Jose Madriz as a possible nominee.
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Nicaragua
United States
Zelaya
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Senor Cabrera
Guatemala
Central America
Mexico
Cabrera
Jose Madriz
Cartage Court
Red Cross stamps cause postage mix ups in mail
Washington reports thousands of letters show Red Cross stamps used in place of regular postage and are returned as unpaid. The government notes stamps are not valid postage and mail bearing them is sent to the dead letter office if postage is not remitted. The White House Christmas mail is particularly marked by the stamps.
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Red Cross
Great Britain
White House
A Persistent Candidate Runs for Congress Every Two Years
Danville resident Fontaine Fox Bab bitt vows to persevere in politics, saying he will run for Congress every two years until elected. His bold message recalls past campaigns and mirrors a Cicero of the Mountains persona. In Mobile, DeLoach and Scott receive combined long terms for robberies, currently totaling 258 years behind bars as they sing after sentencing.
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Cicero of
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Antheas
Mobile
Ala
Ranson DeLoach
Walter Scott
Prohibition Amendment Defeated In State Vote
Montgomery Alabama reports the statewide tally on the proposed prohibition amendment. Of 123 865 total votes 9 098 favored and 76 272 opposed with a negative majority of 27 179 as counted by the secretary of state and the governor’s private secretary.
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Montgomery
Ala
Money Democratic Leader in Senate caucus
In Washington DC the Democrats chose Senator H. D. Money of Mississippi as minority leader to replace Senator Culberson of Texas who resigned due to ill health. The move marks a leadership change in the Senate caucus.
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H. DD. Money
Mississippi
Senate
Culberson
Texas
Battleships Georgia and Nebraska collide off Virginia Capes
The battleships Georgia and Nebraska collided during tactical exercises near the Virginia capes. The impact caused strained rivets but no serious damage, and both ships returned to Hampton Roads.
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Washington, D. C
Georgia
Nebraska
Virginia Capes
Hampton Roads
Chattanooga Wins Southern League Franchise Deal
President 0. B. Andrews of the Chattanooga Baseball Club announced the purchase of the Little Rock Southern League franchise. The deal includes all player contracts and completes Chattanooga's entry into the Southern League.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
B. Andrews
Chattanooga Baseball Club
Little Rock
Taft Message Seeks Ship Subsidy and Federal Reform
President Taft’s congress message covers ship subsidy as a priority and urges limits on court injunctions with notice given to affected parties. He notes tariff provisions, opposes sugar trust probes, supports Panama canal bond funding, and calls for commissions to streamline federal procedure while criticizing Zelaya’s Nicaragua policy.
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Zelaya
Taft Opposes Immediate Congress Probe and Tariff Change
President Taft’s first annual message to Congress condemns immediate investigation of the New York sugar import scandals and any tariff revision for now. He outlines other recommended actions including a ship subsidy, anti corruption measures, higher postage, civil pensions, a health bureau, Alaska statehood steps, and naval expansion while reserving major foreign policy topics for later messages. He notes a strong prosperity outlook, predicts no tariff war, and endorses Panama bond financing to cover deficits.
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Buenos Ayres
Georgia News in Paragrahs Reflects County and State Updates
Sixteen counties report open fall term schools with high attendance. Maddox notes college men lead county schools. Illiteracy under twenty white children. Pension rolls to drop about 218 names in 1910. 914 added, deaths ~1,197. Free passes granted to W B Bailey and anti tuberculosis uses approved. Bronze tablet unveiled for Junia McKinley. Georgia National Guard to camp next year. timing pending congress. Governor grants pardon to Dr. Salley. Georgia laws volume 1909 released with 1620 pages. Prison docket includes capital cases. Rewards paid for arrests of Roberson, Banks and Reeves. Drunkenness up 54 percent in Atlanta. more arrests. Christmas teachers’ bonuses totaling around $200,000 planned. State funds for Christmas payments draw warrants. Van Amberg & Howes London shows winter in Valdosta.
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Maddox
John W Lindsey
Railroad Commission
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Anti-Tuberculosis and
Capitol
Hugh. W. Washington
Macon
Karl Ernor
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A J. Scott
Congress
Brown
A. W. Salley
Augusta
Salley
Bright
Georgia
Prison Commission
Cato Allen
Wayne County
George Roberson
Bob Banks
Madres
Jesup
Allen
Philip Lord
Duval County
Florida
Charles Reeves
Baldwin County
Atlanta
Recorder’s Court
Executive Department
Iis
Treasury
van Amberg & Howes London
Valdosta
A Lesson in Economy Trade at Home for Fair Prices
An 1909 notice promotes local shopping with a single price and pay when you buy terms. It lists suppliers and promises full refunds for misrepresented goods, urges home trade for Dahlonega customers, and pledges prompt service with freight charges only.
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International Stock Food Company
Jonas Seabolt
John Butler
Wylie Lee
Dr. Rowe
Walkover Shoa Company
Stewart
M. Born & Co
G. A. Soden & Co
Atlanta ‘Table ‘Company
C. B. Reuss
New York
Dahlonega
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