Biggest Brazos bottom land deal bought for a drink of water
A New York visitor relays a frontier tale from Corsicana Texas about a man in a loft dying of thirst who trades a bucket of water for 640 acres of Brazos bottom land. After surviving the thirst with a drink, the bucket bearer receives a land certificate valued at about $100 an acre.
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Colo
New York
Brazos Bottoms
Texas
Brazos
Corsicana
Dominic Jester
Podner
Government to Sell Sealskins Seizing Alaskan Pribilofs Markets
Washington reports Uncle Sam will operate the sealing industry on the Pribiloff islands under new law. Expected profit about $500,000 this season as government weighs brining skins or shipping abroad for curing. Assistant Secretary Benjamin S. Cable notes the large anticipated revenue and fashion influence.
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United States Treasury
Department of Commerce and Labor
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Sam
Pribiloff
North American Fur Company
Alaskan Commercial Company
George L. Bowers
Fisheries Bureau
Europe
Lexington and Eastern Railroad Expands Financing to 10 Million
Lexington and Eastern railroad, extending from Lexington to Jackson, files amended articles to raise indebtedness from 4 million to 10 million. Funds will extend 115 miles into Perry Letcher and Knott coalfields and reach Virginia at the Breaks to connect to tidewater. Also authorized to build telephone and telegraph lines. Prospective trunk line connections include Norfolk and Western.
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Lexington and Eastern Railroad
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Perry, Letcher and Knott
Virginia
Tidewater
Kentucky
Norfolk and Western
Eight Hour Law Void in Warship Making
Washington explains the Department of Justice states the eight hour law does not apply to submarine and torpedo destroyer construction. Navy officials say costs would be lower if the law is not applicable and construction can proceed without the eight hour limit.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Navy Department
Oregon Faces Political Crisis Over Big Interests
Portland dispatch reports Oregon's historic reform era under threat by railroad and telephone trust pressure. Initiative and referendum battles, court challenges, and alleged corporate influence aim to control legislature and judiciary, with Jay Bowerman and Wallace McCammant named as key Republican nominees aligned with Harriman interests.
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Joseph Simon
Portland
Oregon
Jay Bowerman
Harriman Railroad
Wallace McCammant
Wels- Fargo Company
State Supreme Bench
Man Cooks Meals Now Seeks Divorce in Olivette
Jacob Schillinger files for divorce claiming he cooked all meals and performed household duties for himself, his wife, and children. He details washing, dishwashing, clothing, milk chores, cleaning, and childcare, arguing the duties should fall to his wife. He seeks custody of the children.
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Schillinger
Helystone
Jacob
Purple Reigns In Entire Dress Of Stylish Girl Fashion
New York fashion notes describe violet and lavender dominates wardrobes. Linen suits in wistaria with smoked pearl buttons pair with purple hats and ribbons, while lime toned pieces, lilac accents, and lavender lingerie reveal a trend toward monochrome purple ensembles.
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Purple
German Prince to Visit United States
Berlin reports that Crown Prince Wilhelm plans a grand voyage to the far east and may visit the United States en route, as part of Germany's future rulers seeing the world. If delayed, he would attend the Panama Canal opening in 1915 as Germany's official representative.
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Nicholas
Russia
King George
England
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United States
America
Panama Canal
Emperor Frederick
Suez
Purple fashion trend dominates accessories and gloves
The article describes violets in handkerchiefs, violet embroidery, and purple silk ties. It notes reversible silk ties in royal purple and lavender, bordered ends in contrasting shades, and white kid gloves stitched in purple with wide bands and cross-stitch styles. The overall tone declares purple reigns.
Mail Carrier Pardons Two Dogs After Attack
William Hill, a Granite City mail carrier, intervened to save two police prisoners from execution after his leg was bitten by dogs owned by William Belton on B street. Police arrested the bulldogs but Hill urged their release, and Belton faced no further punishment.
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Louis
William Hill
Granite City
Hill
Belton
Eminent Physicians Offer Free Consultation For Cures
Treating a wide range of ailments with a claim of permanent cures, Dr. Gilmer Medical Institute reports 31 patients cured last week and 78 new cases started. Offices at 46 N Pennsylvania Street offer examinations, with emphasis on non surgical methods and guaranteed cure if accepted.
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Sherwood
Dr. Gilmer Medical Institute
Pennsylvania Street
D and E
Indiana
Booze in Coffins for Thirsty Ones
Tulsa bootleggers adapt to prohibition enforcement by using coffins watermelons and fruit to smuggle whisky or beer shipments. Officials report daily deliveries despite crackdown and police court records show continuing illicit trade.
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Tulsa
Okla
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