Royalty Notes Show Global Figures in Light Commentaries
A collection of curios about European and world leaders including King Carlos of Portugal famed as an artist. King Haakon of Norway adjusts to new surroundings while the Pope is praised as the first Pontiff to indulge in cigars. References to rulers from Luxembourg to Turkey mix with playful anecdotes about coronations and royal observations.
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Carlos
Portugal
Haakon
Norway
Schloss Moschen
Russia
Adolphus of Luxemburg
Europe
Francis Joseph of
Austria
Turkey
Italy
Spain
Holland
Bavaria
Saxony
Wales
Golden Temple
Amritsir
Punjab
Haakon VII
Olaf
Alphonse XIII
Texas Railways Buildout Surges, Lone Star State Expands
The St Louis Republic notes Texas is planning numerous rail projects, aiming to surpass Illinois in main track mileage by about 50 percent. The article highlights a rapid railway expansion as the iron horse extends across vast Texas regions.
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Texas Railways
Texas
Illinois
Iron Horse
Lone Star
St Louis Republic
Murder Charge Arises From Sleeping-Death in Texas
R D Defee and J H Defee were jailed on affidavits charging them with the murder of Tom Defee who was beaten to death with an axe while asleep at his Midway home. The case links his brother and other relative as suspects in the violent death. In Berlin socialist meetings ended quietly with strong resolutions against Prussia’s tripartite suffrage system. Augusta paper reports railway charter filings seeking to extend the Augusta and Columbia line to Columbia, reducing travel distance between Augusta and Columbia by about 20 miles.
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Madison
Tex
Rangers
R. D. Defee
J. H. Defee
Tom Defee
Midway
Berlin
Prussia
Augusta
James A. Jackson
Augusta- Aiken Railway Company
Columbia
D. C
Augusta and Columbia Railroad Company
Aiken
South Carolina
South Carolina Liquor Regulation Bill Reported Favorable
Col Morgan of Greenville secures a favorable committee report on a local option liquor bill. The act would regulate sale of spirituous liquors, create county elections to decide licensing or dispensary, set penalties, licensing rules, and enforcement across counties with provisions for state treasurer duties and dispensary operations.
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House of Representati
Col
B. A. Morgan
Greenvn
South Carolina
Col. Morgan
Raysor-Manning
General Assembly
State of
Board of Directors
Body of Robert Keith Dargan Exhumed for Proof of Death
In Darlington South Carolina the body of Robert Keith Dargan was exhumed to verify death by his own action on July 11. Sixty well known citizens who knew him identified the remains. Dargan had life insurance totaling $80,900 with Fidelity Mutual Philadelphia and Equitable. The Equitable paid, but Fidelity questioned death and sought further proof including a grave inspection by six residents acquainted with Dargan.
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Derlington
S. C
Robert Keithai
Dargan
Fddelity’ Mutual Insurancey Company
Philadelphia
R. K. Dargan
Darlington
Hazing charge filed against Midshipman Mayo at Annapolis
A charge of hazing has been filed against Midshipman Claude B. Mayo of Columbus Mississippi a member of the first class. The offenses are alleged to have occurred during September when Mayo and other midshipmen were kept at Annapolis while upper classmen were on leave.
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Annapolis
Chester A
Norfolk Captain Jones Granted New Trial After Virginia Court ruling
Special Judge Hanc kel denied Capt P W Jones of the Virginia National Guard a new trial for the murder of Maud Cameron Robinson. The ruling, kept from public view until Friday, comes as the Court of Appeals of Virginia granted a new trial to Fred Hoback, linking the same legal point to Jones.
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Norfolk
Hanckel
P. W. Jones
Virginia National Guard
Maud Cameron Robinson
Selma
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Fred
Hoback
Floyd County
Jones
Fatal Wreck Near Atlanta Claims Two Lives
A head on collision between a north bound through freight and a switch engine on the Seaboard Air Line near Mina eight miles from Atlanta Ga. left two men dead instantly a third missing believed buried under debris and a fourth seriously injured.
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Atlanta
Seaboard Air Line
Mina
At- Tanta
Distillery Altercation Kills One, Wounds Two Hale Brothers
In Knoxville special report Ben Ricker is killed at Freshour's distillery twelve miles from Greenville Tennessee. Tom Hale shoots Ricker then kills Clark Hale as Ricker lies mortally wounded. Clark Hale is shot in the breast. The Hale brothers are being driven to North Carolina. Ricker dies within minutes. Origin of the trouble is unknown.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Ben Ricker
Clark
Tom Hale
Freshour
Greenville
Ricker
Clark Hale
Hales
North Carolina
Mississippi Senate Delays School Access Vote in Poll Tax Clash
Special-Senator Clover filed a concurrent resolution in the Mississippi Senate to amend the constitution to bar admission of children to public schools if the parent owes the current year poll tax. Lee’s Birthday observed as a holiday with schools and state institutions closed across the South. Officer R G Johnson died after an accidental self-inflicted gunshot in Rock Hill South Carolina, with burial set in Fort Mill.
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Jackson, Miss
Clover
Mississippi
Senate
Lee
Jackson
South
Johnson
Rock Hill
D. C
R. G. Johnson
Fort Mill
18 Die in a Church Fire Panic in Philadelphia
A panic at St. Paul’s Baptist Church on the west side of Wighth Street between Popular Street and Girard Avenue caused 18 deaths and nearly 40 injuries. A loud cry of Fire! sparked a brief stampede as worshippers rushed to exits, many suffocating or trampled on the Harrow stairway.
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Philadelphia
Special
St. Paul's Baptist Church
Wighth Street
Popular Street
Girard Avenue
E. W. Johnson
Blood and Revolt Shake Quito in Ecuadorian Power Struggle
Chaos erupts in Guayaquil and Quito as Vice President Baquerizo Moreno seizes executive power and forms a new ministry. Riots free prisoners, seize arms, and deadly clashes with artillery follow. By evening, Alfaro reclaims leadership while Leonidas Plaza escapes to a Chilean steamer as order returns. About two hundred killed or wounded.
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South America
Guayaquil
Moreno
Ecuador
Alfaro
Quito
Baquerite Moreno
Baquerizo Moreno
Elroy Alfaro
Two Die in Mexico Wreck on Inter Oceanic Line
In Mexico City two men, a locomotive engineer and a express messenger, were killed in a collision between a passenger train and a freight train on the Inter Oceanic Railway. Two others were severely injured. The baggage car held half a million silver dollars, all safe.
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Mexico City
Expess Messenger
Inter- Oceanic Railway
Preacher Alleged Poisoner Seized in Georgia
Gainesville special: Rev J W Austin former pastor of Belltown Methodist church was jailed after arrest in Gwynette county for allegedly trying to poison Hon Bob Quillian of Belltown with a medicated apple. The charge rests on a camp meeting sermon timing when Quillian fell violently ill after the apple.
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Gainesville
J. W. Austin
Methodist
Belltown
Gwynette County
Bob Quillian
Quillian
Mr. Austin
Popular Springs
Austin
Cracksmen Steal $2050 Gold From Dale Bank
After four attempts robbers blew the safe of the Bank of Dale near Oklahoma City and escaped with $2050 in gold. Police suspect the thieves are part of a gang that has robbed banks in the area for three months.
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Oklahoma City, Special
Bank of Dale
Fire Tears Through Baltimore Chrome Works Plant
A large fire swept about half of the Baltimore Chrome Works plant, spanning roughly a city block. Much stock ready for shipment was destroyed, with losses expected to be heavy. fire still burning at 1:30 PM though believed under control.
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Baltimore
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C. A. Griffin & CO
Georgia Chemical Works
Augusta, GA
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Edgefield
Maine
Portland
Tom Reet
M. Morrill
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Nelson Dingley
Augusta-Columbia Trolley
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Gan
Robert Keith Dargan
Cotton Oil Co
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GeorGia
W. J. Rutherford & Co
Reynolds and
Washington Streets
Geo. P. Cobb
Arrington Bros
Ort
W. F. Sample
Saluda County
H.H. Scott, JR
Edgefield County
Cavenman & Harmg
Aughman Arling
Gents
Cavcuman & Harcine
Gray Stables
Ek. W. Samuel
Holland Bros
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