Cotton manufacturers meet in Boston at 84th annual meet
The eighty fourth annual meeting of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers opened in Boston with President Wm. D. Harris horne of Lawrence presiding. Acting Governor Draper welcomed attendees and Hartshorne spoke on the Atlanta conference as epoch making and urged united action amid industry challenges and trade relations.
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Boston
United States
Naional Association of Motton Manufacturers
Wm. D. Hartishorne
Lawrance
Mass
Draper
Harrishorne
Atlanta
Cotton Exchange
Gorton
Paris
Why Billard Tables are Green
A Philadelphia Record note muses on billiards origin tracing to bowls played on a green lawn in England. Indoor recreations sought an “imitation green lawn” causing the cue to rise in prominence, shaping billiards as a refined pastime.
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Philadelphia
Almple
Jonny
Oakway Democratic Club to Meet April 16 1908
Oakway Democratic club invites members to a Saturday meeting at about two o clock to reorganize elect delegates to the County Convention and attend to other business. W W M wa president. April 16 1908.
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Oakway
Ww. M. Wa
Bank Robbery At Chautauqua Causing Notable Alarm
Two well dressed men forced entry at Citizens State Bank of Chautauqua five miles west of Coffeyville at 8 80 this morning and lockedCashier Walterhouse and Easley in the vault. They looted about 3000 in currency, fled on horseback, and were identified by cashier as William Tenant formerly of Chautauqua who recently escaped from Nowata jail. Tenant had prior loaned a small sum to the bank and believed he was renewing a note.
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Coffeyville
Kang
Citizens’ State Bank
Chautauqua
Waikterlouse
del Bailey
Krosa
Hno
Oklahoma
Kansas
Dalton
Starr
Walterhouse
Acarcely
Buekegs
Easley
Turher
Chautauqua, Kans
C. CG. Walterhouse
Citizens' State Bank of
William Tenant
Nowata
Okla
Soare
Walterhoue
Peabody Board Seeks South Carolinian for Vacancy
Prominent educators across the state discuss appointing a South Carolinian to fill the Peabody vacancy created by the death of Willem A. Courtenay. The board recognizes Courtenay’s faithful work and favors state representation, with Governor Ansel among suggested names though no decision has been announced.
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Peabody
Willem A. Courtenay
Capt. Courtenay
Educational Etreley
Reve- Tal
Ansel
An Unjust Conviction, Hamburg, Germany, April 18
A fragmentary item describes a farm laborer on his deathbed claiming he urged his son not to fire at Magdara. Rene Knopfel and a young woman were mentioned in connection with a prison term and a release, with vague notes about a court and a campaign year.
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Hamburg
Germany
Magdara
Rene’ Knopfel
Dackacche and kidney ache twin brothers claim cure
A Valhalla Ohio locomotive engineer testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his back pain and kidney attacks after years of jolting. He bought the remedy from Dr J W Bell's and found relief within a few doses. The advertisement urges readers to buy Doan's Kidney Pills.
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Dackacche
Doan
J. R. Hughes
Valhalla
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
York
United
New Telegraph Company Dreams of National Telegram Service
Washington April 17 five bills before Congress regulate telegraph firms aiming at government ownership rate cuts and ending franking for lawmakers. Telepost promises one cent per word nationwide messenger delivery and half cent for mail routed telegraphs with free posting and arrival times. La Follette favor s a thorough investigation with postal service takeover as telegraph control. Telepost already tests postman messenger deliveries during business hours.
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Washington
Congress
Eperator
la Follette
Elephant Stampede Kills Woman in Riverside Fire Rages
Riverside Mal April 17 A fire at Standard Oil storage tanks sparked by a wagon blaze unleashes a stampede of elephants. Minila Gibbs, a church deaconess, dies after being pinned by a tusked animal in front of Glenwood Hotel. Driver L L Worley fatally burned in the blaze. Dozens injured as elephants trample, violence ends with authorities rounding up the herd. Oil losses total 7,000 dollars with 60,000 gallons burned. State Captain Wm. A. Courtenay file a will in Richland probate.
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Riverside
Mal
Standard
L. L. Worley
Minsila Gibbs
Worley
Glenwood Hotel
Misa Gibbs
D. B. Chapman
Automatic air brake link invention touted by barber shop owner
Osteen the barber, of South Main, introduces an automatic air brake connection for railroad cars. He sent a set to Washington lawyers to seek a patent and expects quick action. The note mentions improving patient McCreary at George Washington University Hospital with physicians optimistic about recovery.
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Anderson Malt
P. Osteen
Osteen
South Main Atroat
Hla
Washington
Patent Department
Movairy
Too Poor to Love Ends with Archie Williams Fee Dispute
A Southern Kan sas politician, famed for not paying debts, faced a lawsuit years ago and hired Archie Williams, later Union Pacific general attorney, to defend him. After the case, Williams submitted a $200 fee, provoking the client to insist on a $1,000 bill. Williams refused, saying he could afford to lose the $200.
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Kansha
Archie Williams
Union Pacific
Wile Lame
Van
Mr. Williams
Scott
Archie
Wile Mama
Mal
Gould leaves Fifth Avenue for The Plaza amid divorce talk
New York reports Frank Jay Gould, heir to a vast fortune, has moved from his Fifth Avenue home to The Plaza while newspapers note a possible legal separation. Mrs Gould is said to be packing for a trip south as settlement details are pursued.
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New York
Frank Jay Gould
Fifth Avenue
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