Farmers Union Gains Ground Across South in 1909 Push
A New Orleans dispatch reports Southern farmers push for state aid and warehouse control to back cotton. Mississippi and Texas unions attract politicians, propose central New Orleans warehouses, and aim to regulate cotton trade, with plans to curb speculation and form cross state labor ties.
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Pilon
Mississippi
Louisla
Texas
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Congress
Arange Mens Hive
Union
Washington
Texas Union
Netil
AL Washington
New York
South
Mariners’ Alliance Ndt
Louisiana
Melnery
United States
Eld
Cok TS. Hayne
Mississippi Union
Haynie
Eh Massissippi
Hightower
Order
County Farmers’ Union
South Carolina
Esas
Princial Spe
Pobacco
Union of Kentucky
Texas Cotton Hermets
Pobacco Trust
Latham Breaks World Record in Second Attempt
In Rheims France on August 26 aviator Robert Latham set a new world record for time any distance with a 95.01 mile flight. He surpassed Paulham by 122,676 meters 82.07 miles and adjusted his Curtiss aircraft with a higher pitch propeller for better performance. Latham’s fastest 70 kilometer lap was 8 minutes 32.25 seconds, his slowest 9 minutes 7 seconds, and he noted potential for farther flight with gradual testing of the new machine.
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Rheims
France
Rubert Latham
Latham
Paulham
Wrights
Pulham
Yesterda
Curtiss
Prohibitionists May Nominate Bryan for 1912
Washington reports a Texas rumor that the Prohibitionist party may nominate William J. Bryan for President in 1912. The development has stirred discussion among District of Columbia Democrats. Aug 27.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Texas
William J. Bryan
Monroe Riot Ends in Death After Black Gunman Rampage
William S Wade a Black man traveled Monroe Louisiana with a double barrel shotgun firing on white and Black men injuring 29 and killing none until he collapsed from a bullet to the heart. Wade’s body was burned after being cut down from a pole. Police found no signs of intoxication or drug use. Wade had recently arrived from Pine Bluff Arkansas with companions tied to a Arkansas society seeking black vengeance.
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Farmers’ Union
G. Hightower
Mississippi State Senate
Hightower
G. A. Edwards
A. Power
Blakeslee
United States Senate
Vardaman
Louisiana Farmers’ Union
T. H. Lewis
Tas
General Assembly
Ttes
Monroe
William S. Wade
Wade
Munroe
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Notice to the Public on Magistrate Office Term
Notice states the magistrate's term has expired and offers are made from Battle Creek. Parties seeking information should apply to MH Lee, Battle Creek, and Gus C. Arve. The public is informed of the office status and contact points for matters under magistrate authority.
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M. H. Battle Creek Post
MH Lee
Battle Creek
Gus C. Arve
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