Cotton mills and ports shift in early 1900s trade
The article outlines cotton production and mill capacity across states, noting spindles in New England and the South, annual cotton consumption, and Gulf port receipts. It highlights North Carolina and Georgia as leaders in regional mills and discusses transport costs from farm to Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Axce
Virginia
Haneima
Egypt
Peru
New England
Maryland
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
South Carolina
North Carolina
Walle
South
Gulf Ports
New Orleans
Galveston
Texas
Oklahoma
Norfolk
Savannah
Liverpool
Death of Father Walker Gaughy at St Stephen's Church
Washington special reports the death of Father Walker Caughy 58 pastor of St Stephen's Catholic Church in Hallimore after a six week illness. He served fourteen years, remained at his post through grip and Christmas duties, traveled for rest then worsened and was treated at St Agnes hospital. Cardinal Gibbons sent condolences and notes the funeral plans.
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Washington
Father Walker
Coughy
St Stephen's Catholic Church
Hallimore
Father Caughy
St. Agnes’ Hospital
Galliavora
Pether T. G. Smyth
B. Stephen's Church
Cardinal Gibbons
Army report warns coast defenses vulnerable to land attack
Washington Navy officials reveal a general staff report stating U S Army defenses are nearly useless in a land assault and require rapid reorganization after two years of work. The document calls for urgent strengthening and a major overhaul of the armed forces' launching units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
U. S
Vail
Uncle Sur
Engine driver dies heroically saving girl at rail crossing
Frederick Mayer of Engine Company No. 141 in Brooklyn pulled his fire engine toward a Fifth Avenue incident at midnight. He swerved onto the trolley tracks to shield a woman and passengers from an oncoming trolley car, sacrificing himself to avert disaster. The heroic act occurred near Fifty-sixth Street as smoke and danger surrounded the fire. Mayer’s brave choice led to his critical injuries and imminent death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifty-fifth Street
New York
Frederick Mayer
Irerian
Miduleht
Punch
Fifty-sixth Street
Mayer
Rolley
Baltimore and Ohio telegraphers dispute pay scale
H M Painter, B and O ticket agent at Staunton Virginia, attends Baltimore conference with company officials and grievance committees of the Order of Railway Telegraphers. The telegraphers oppose the proposed pay scale and seek settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Staunton
H. M. Painter
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Baltimore and
Ohio
Order of
Industrial deaths and injuries toll in 1909
Dr William H Tolman director of the New York Museum of Safety and Sanitation told physicians at Turck Sanitarium the industrial army in 1909 included about 500000 killed and wounded with an annual economic loss of 250 million dollars in wage earning efficiency.
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Chicago
America
William H. Tolman
New York
Football Rules Shakeup At Annual Meeting
Football directors met at Murray Hill hotel for the annual rules committee session. Proposals seek to modify scrimmage alignment rules and forward pass handling, adjust goal posts, and add two minute rests as negotiations continue to address injuries from last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Murray Hill
TL M. Dennis
Cornell
E. KK. Fall
Dartmouth
James A. Babbitt
Fiaverford
J. ©. Bell
Pennsylvani
Hacden
Foreclosure Suit Over Canal Company Mortgage in Norfolk
Spaciak Havins objects to foreclosure on canal properties tied to a 600000 bond issue by Union Trust Company New York. The suit in equity seeks action in the U S Circuit Court in Norfolk alleging default on principal and interest, with a prior 50000 mortgage in stock of the canal holding company. The Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal Company links the Chesapeake Bay to the sounds and streams of eastern North Carolina through Norfolk.
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Norpole
Spaciak
Havins Ac
Union Tithe and Trust Company
New York
United States
Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal Company
Canal Holding Company
Albemarle
This Dog Rises on a Pass
In New York a Dalmatian named Mike, mascot of Engine Company No 1, earns a pass to ride the Third Avenue Railroad lines. Fireman Edward Hackney notes the dog receives more favors than the crew. Mike’s mother Bess once had a pass before leaving service at Mike’s birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Hackney
Engine Company No
Hackney
Mike
Oakie
Frederick W.whitridge
Third Avenue Railroad
New York Woman Leaves 10000 For Her Dogs In Will
The will of Mrs. Minna Knoch of 742 East 148th Street leaves 10000 in income to support her three dogs for life with the principal to her son Edward Baker from a 10000 fund. The remainder of 50000 estate goes to her husband and then to Edward after the husband’s death. The remainder also provides 3000 to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The will names an executor to manage the funds and ensure care for the dogs and housekeeper Emily Meese. Her husband’s income from another 10000 fund will go to their son after the husband’s death.
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New York
Minna Knoch
East One Hundred and Forty-Eighth Street
Henry Knoch
Edward Baker
Throckmorton milk inspection bill faces fierce opposition
In Richmond the Throckmorton milk inspection bill drew strong attacks from opponents at a House Committee hearing. Dr. E C Levy led the opposition alongside city and state officials arguing for local control and against a state standard. The hearing adjourned to next Wednesday with no vote.
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Richmond
Throckmorton
House Committee On Mining and Agriculture
E. C. Levy
Levy
George Ben Johnston
J. A. Purdie
Norfolk Board of Control
Dupuy
Norfolk
Mosby G. Perrow
Lynchburg
H. J. Whitlock
Mothers’ Club
Mary Johnson
Equal Suffrage League of Virginia
Williams. James RR. Gordon
The
Richmond Rocord of Health
Auto Robbery Strikes Chicago Restaurateur
Chicago area restaurateur Jacob Butz was robbed Wednesday when a man in evening clothes forced him into a waiting car. The vehicle drove to a vacant lot where a second weapon was drawn and Butz was searched, losing a diamond ring and a stud wutch before the assailants fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jacob Butz
Butz
Senate Gridiron Debate Over Anti-Football Bill
The Senate agenda features a heated second reading on an anti-football bill with Senators Parks and Early opposing and defending positions. Expected courtroom style play includes verbal punting as President Fillysen acts as umpire while pace and rare football metaphors color the floor argument.
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Parks
Senate
Arly
Gieene
Greene
Karly
Page
Senators
Tarly
Mary Withet
Gsentleman
Fillysen
Ovecupyine
Their Motor Engine Played A Mean Trick
A Garden City fire brigade battles a mistaken alarm as a new frew motor fire engine malfunctions during the false run to a School Street blaze. Firemen report the engine stalled on an incline near the school before the crew regained control.
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New York
Gardenty
L. 1
Woodfall
Gage Techell
Peters
Long Teland Pailroad
Younge
Paulie Sehoal
Uidine Cnight
Bridgade
Twisted events spark police action amid motor car contest
Reportedly seven seven seven er twisted volunteers faced a clash as crews raced six cars each. Firefighters fought a blaze started along the road with a rough estimate of damage at $1,590. Authorities say eight youths dispersed after attempts to race a vehicle against an autor engine.
Mineral laws to stand in Virginia tax debate
Richmond reports no material amendment to mineral property taxes and oyster and fishery laws. Interlocked interests favor restraint as half the session remains. Lands statewide are being assessed this year, and lawmakers seek results before action.
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Richmond
Opposition to $10,000 appropriation for Major Anderson case
House debate looms as supporters and opponents argue over funding to retain Major William A. Anderson in the Virginia West Virginia debt dispute. Norfolk financier Merritt Cooke claims the bill breaches the holders of Virginia debt certificate agreement, risking state liability if the Supreme Court rules against Virginia.
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Richmond
William A. Anderson
Merritt T. Cooke
Norfolk
House Finance Committee
West Virginia
Virginia
United States Supreme Court
Agriculture Department Arranges Farmers Institute Series
The Department of Agriculture schedules Farmers Institutes for the Eastern Shore with events on February 8 in Temperanceville Parksley Onley Painter Accomac County and February 10 in Nassawadox Eastville Northampton County. Speakers include Commissioner Kolner Professor Heleer Jenngon Fletcher Saunders and Captain Wisen addressing corn growing potato diseases dairying and road building.
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Richmond
Department of Agriculture
Temperanceville
Parksley
Accomac County
Onley
Painter
Nassawadidox
Eastville
Northampton County
Kolner
S. EB. Heleer
T. C. Jenngon
S. W. Fletcher
Hincksburg
Frake
W. WW
Real
W. D. Saunders
St. J. Wisen
Mangled Body Recovered at Elk Valley Mine
Pete Kelly assistant superintendent found among the Elk Valley mine victims. He was the last of thirty four workers recovered from the disaster in Browder Kentucky.
Passengers Jolted in Collision Near Washington Street Bridge
Passengers on the Pittfield express from New York collided with the Hoxton train near the Washington Street Bridge in South Norwalk. Reported injuries include four serious and several minor, with passengers tossed from seats as extinguishers and debris flew. Repairs delayed service by about twenty minutes.
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Norwalk
Conn
Pittafield
New York
Koston
Washington Street
Danbury
Frederick W. Lyon
The
Greenwich News
Boston
American Beef Prices In London And New York Contrast
London butchers sell American beef as prime Scotch at higher prices than English beef. In New York, porterhouse and sirloin fetch 28 35 cents in fashionable areas and 22 25 cents in middle districts, while London prices run lower for similar cuts. The piece notes shipping, handling costs, and different market practices between the two cities.
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London
West End
Liverpool
Ponds
Fifth Avenue
Fashionable
Upper Broadway Porterhouse
New York
Great Britain
America
Dr Guy Stearns Weds Kelso Widow in New York
Mrs Ada King Kelso widow of George Gradford Kelso, longtime Martin & Brown Printing executive, marries Dr Guy J Stearns at Trinity Chapel after meeting at social circles. The couple, who dated after Kelso's husband’s 1906 death and her earlier public life, plan a Atlantic City honeymoon following the ceremony.
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New York
Ada King Kelso
George Gradford Kelso
Martin &. Brown Printing Company
Guy J. Stearns
West Eighty-second Street
Manning
Trinity Chapel
West Twenty-sixth Street
Jie
Mr. Kelso
Dr. Stearns
Felso
Marriage Bureau
James G. Timelat
Timelat
Oakland Chemical Company
Front Street
William English
Brown Printing Company
George L Bradfu
Kelso Eetoie
Finglish
Probation Department Reports 50 Percent Reclamation Rate
Richmond Va probation officers report on twelve months of activity under Officer Portiaux led by Alderman Hailett. The annual statement praises the department for successful reforms of about half of cases, noting twenty one months in operation and ongoing efforts to redeem offenders.
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Poltiaux
Boos Occa Biiacnd
Richmond
Porthaux
David (. Richardson
Polaux
T. H. Hailett
Portiaux
Brooklyn Heiress Ends Life After Impulsive Wedding Plan
Miss Jas sie Spiller, heiress of a Brooklyn manufacturer, drank carbolic acid in her Carroll Street home after sending a note to fiancé Edwart Slandofmf. He recalls a plan to marry at once, pending her recovery from a long nervous disorder. She died within minutes at his feet.
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New York
Jassie Spiller
Carroll Street
Brooklyn
Edwart Slandofmf
Miss Spiller
Williams served in assault suit in Welch
Papers were served Thursday on Attorney General Williams at Welch by Deputy Marshal John Waldron in the suit for twenty five thousand dollars brought by Judge Sanders for assault. This civil action is in addition to the criminal prosecution.
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Williames
Bluefield
W. VA
Williams
Welch
John Waldron
Sanders
Wildcat Trapped in Rabbit Snare in Winchester
A sixty five pound wildcat was caught Wednesday by T B Wilson of Wardensville West Virginia in a rabbit trap near Winchester. The animal fought as Wilson and his two sons boxed it and shot it.
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Winchester
T. B. Wilson
Wardensville
W. Va
Twenty Houses Burned In Jericho Slum Fire
A Thursday blaze destroyed twenty residences and one store in Jericho a colored suburb Suffolk causing about 11000 in losses with insurance. Origin undetermined. Miss Annie Young Dead In Portsmouth Miss M A Young sixty nine of Richmond died after six weeks illness in Portsmouth. She is sister to Charles P Young of Richmond and Joseph L Young of Portsmouth.
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Suffolk
Jericho
Thut
Annie Young
Portsmouth
M. A. Young
Richmond
Charles P. Young
Joseph L. Young
Miss Young
Battle Abbey at Soldiers Home
Major William A. Anderson urged the General Laws committee to donate a small tract in the Soldiers Home Grounds for a Battle Abbey. The bill passed a favorable report, projecting state ownership in fee simple over years and creating a park-like memorial in a rapidly growing city sector.
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Richmond
William A. Anderson
House Committee On General Laws
Battle Abbey
Comitee
Westion
Huge Meteor Falls Near Keokuk Iowa
A meteor weighing several tons reportedly fell four miles southwest of Keokuk Iowa Friday. The sky lit bright and towns including Alexander Hamp ton and Quincy reported a grey conflagration. Shocks were felt over the region like an earthquake.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Kreokuk
Alexander
Hampton
Quincy
Parades Pleased Blacksburg Meeting Warriers Short Course
Farmers from across Virginia attended the Warriers Short Course at State College in Blacksburg. They returned home pleased with practical farming, dairying and fruit growing ideas taught through lectures and demonstrations. The four week program covered general farming, livestock, dairying, and fruit growing with a $1 matriculation fee. Committee members Towson KE Smith Flint Hill Kerr Va Kovnhaoeee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Placksburg
Ashelfourm
Cette
Towson KE. Smith
Ae Flint Hill
Sane J. Kerr
A. G. Kovn
Political battles shape up over Virginia appointive patronage
Readers see a heated struggle within the Virginia Republican ranks as factions rally behind Colonel H Brown Allen or George Iver Comb with West vs South division. Tenth and Sixth districts vie for influence, with patronage allocations and internal revenue roles cited as leverage in the contest surrounding Rep. Bascom Slemp and the western marshal post.
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Washington
D. C
Every & J
Virginia
Bascom Slemp
Brown Allen
United States
Green Proffitt
Floyd
McCall
Tazewell
Proffitt
Tidewater
Slemp
Jen
West
Allen
Colonel Allen
Lamp
Patro Ecady
Whit T
Ing
Moore
Revercomb
Somery County
Big Sierra
Pgpublican
Internal Revenue
Myamers
Sc Orece
W. P. Kent
Chave City
Gover Childha
Thy
J. S. Gleaves
Othe
Marshal Allen
Vwieim
Meesrs
McC
Arvard
Webb-Havemeyer Wedding Plans Highlight Chicago Notice
The report centers on James Webb and his fiancée Mrs Havemeyer amid wedding plans in Chicago. Webb plans to reside in Chicago and take an active role in local affairs while awaiting the upcoming ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
M Webb
Toteleo
Webb
Dr Berlin Accepts Chair at Virginia Bijitory Institute
Dr Berlin, a familiar figure in Farmville social and religious circles, has accepted the chair at the Virginia Bijitory Institute and will begin duties at the next session as a professor at the Stata Pamale Normal School.
Sailors for Reu Then Killed Sailors for Reu Then Killed
Sailors union reports a string of murders and robberies tied to a Sailors' death probe. Police say forty men were found in sloughs near Aberdeen as investigators pursue a suspected ring led by an agent who allegedly used seafaring workers to conceal crimes. In Stamford Frank Sammis fights off a raccoon during a daytime encounter, sustaining scratches after a brief struggle.
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Tacoma
Cheap
Herdsen
Charlee Hartberg
Thas
Aberdeen
Gohl
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Department OF Agriculture Arranged Farmers’ Institute
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Soldiers Home
House Committee
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