Livestock for sale from WM. G. Houston in Fairfield Virginia
Rol and Chinas sonnie offer brood sows and boars with guaranteed satisfaction. Pigs priced at 6 dollars for 10 weeks and 10.06 for five to six months, bred stock 12.50 to 15.00. Certificates furnished. Also Jersey calves from Marigold Eminent and Goldmont Saddle offered. Write WM. G. Houston Fairfield VA for details.
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Roland Chinas
Sonnie
National Bank of Lexington
WM. G. Houston
Fairfield
Jersey
Marigold
Goldmont
For Sale or Rent Stock Farm Near City
Bowe and Co Richmond Virginia listing a stock farm for sale or rent near the city with contact at the Richmond office.
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Bowe & CO
Richmond
WERTH
Dumbarton
Celebrate End of Two Wars in 1915 Peace Congress
Washington section notes a 1915 Southern Commercial Congress convention to mark fifty years of peace with Great Britain and the end of the two wars. G Grosvenor Dawe says Richmond or Washington could host if a peace celebration is arranged by District bodies. The meeting would coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of peace.
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Washington
D. C
Great Britain
Southern Commercial Congress
Richmond
Bodiea G. Grosvenor Dawe
Aviator Wildman Survives Death Dip at Fair
New York aviator F. A. Wildman escaped a fatal fall during a dramatic midair drop at the Hickman County Fair in Palton Kentucky. At about 150 feet he lost control, crashing into a soft corn ear field. he walked away with only scratches while his plane was destroyed.
Saved by His Spouse
A club anecdote recalls a man boasting of his wife’s presence of mind after a neighborhood gossip calls and he finds his wife calmly revealing she outsmarted the intruder by sending the caller to the cat’s home to a basket earlier in the day.
Fragmentary note hints at dog playmate scene
Readable fragments show mention of a woman named Smith, a dog, and an offer of companionship or play. The text is incomplete but suggests a domestic scene with a pet. No clear event, date, or location identified.
Rural typhoid study to continue across state
Health officials plan to extend rural typhoid investigations statewide after a favorable report on the Hubbard Shore area. Dr Freeman and Dr Lumsden will depart for the most affected districts to study transmission and preventive methods for the disease.
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Richm —Nova
Bourg of Health
Huetdra
Te i. Linsden
W. Bpreeman
Freeman
Lumsden
Willaams
Rane
Freemen
Lumeden
Two Sailors Die in Ohio Anchor Gear Accident
Navy reports two seamen killed aboard the battleship Ohio during anchor gear failure. William A. Creech of Barnwell South Carolina, 26, four years in service. and William D. Mickey of Milroy Pennsylvania, 29, eight years in service. Both fathers are listed in local records.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
William A. Creech
William D. Mickey
Ohio
Tansier Sound
Chesapeake Bay
Creech
Barnwell
S. C
Naval Service
Richard R. Creech
Kline
S&c
Mickey
Milroy
Navy
Harry B. Mickey
Pittsburg
Press Operator Makes Regord Beattie Trial Record
Thomas E. Brickhouse of Washington telegraphed a 13 000 word Beattie trial story from Chesterfield Court House setting a record for length. The 1884 born expert sender began with the Associated Press at fifteen and has long championed traditional key sending over new machines.
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Richmown D VA
Chesterfeild
Beattie
Munsey Syndicate
Thomas E. Brickhouse
Washington
Brickhouse
Princess Anne County
Associated Press
Unite Press
Munsey Syndltate
Speculation Charges in U S Senate Race Stir Debate
The Petersburg Index Appeal reports allegations that Senator Swanson traded stock using inside information from congressional ties. Swanson denies the claim, noting stock purchases came from a Richmond rival of the Tobacco Trust. The piece argues the charge is a convenient excuse and urges voters to base choice on honest reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
House of Representatives
Glass
Swanson
Congress
Richmond
Tobacco Trust
Swanton
Ways and Means Committee
Tobacca
Charce Teniist
Swansen
Mr. Swanson
Mr Swanson
Mr. Glass
Petersburg
Martin
Paterson Votes to Choose Local Government Plan
In Paterson New Jersey the Walsh commission plan was defeated 7984 to 4917 amid a fierce campaign between the Citizens' Good Government League and the Elective Commission League backed by Governor Woodrow Wilson. Special deputies staffed polls and arrests for vote buying occurred as the grand jury prepares to hear many complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
Richmond News Leader
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Wilson
Mr. Bryan
Times-Dispatch
Oregon
Bailey
Judson Harmon
Petersburg
Price of living soars again in New York markets
Meat has reached a top price and vegetables rose in the local market. Potatoes run from $2.50 to $4 a barrel, up from $2 to $3 last year. Western dealers buy in New York as Michigan crops fail and late crops are uncertain. Butter wholesale price drops a quarter cent, eggs unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michigan
Wise and Otherwise. A playful old saying collection
A collection of quips on honesty sentiment and perception from the New York Tribune. It contrasts live boys with dead angels, maps of the moon with the honeymoon, and urges ruthless judgment of whiskey as a test of character. It notes trains telephotoed passengers and the stars they might see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Gotch and Hackenschmidt Ready for Labor Day Struggle
The Chicago crowd awaits the famed match as Gotch travels from Hum boldt to Chicago with trainers and a train of followers. Hackenschmidt remains in top condition and will reduce training to maintain pliable muscles with four days until the bout.
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Chicago
Goteh- Rackenschmidt
Goteh
Humboldt
Iowa
Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Balloon Ready for Ocean Race Heads to Atlantic City
Akron special reports Melvin Mans and crew ready to launch the balloon Akron for the Atlantic crossing October 22. The 268 foot dirigible, built in Akron, ships to Atlantic City with hydrogen filled gas bag, 350000 cubic feet displacement and 12000 pound net capacity for passengers.
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Akron, CO
Melvin Mans- Mans
Thethers
Atlantic Ocean
Akron
Atlantic City
Atlantic
America
Walter Wellman
Five Aces Card Turned Fatal in Wilkes-Barre Shooting
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania a card party ended in gunfire after five aces were seen A bystanders note The victims were William Petroskey and Alexander Burhay Michael Skills was later arrested as a suspect in the killing The incident occurred early today at the scene of the gathering
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Wilkes-Barre
William Petroskey
Alexander Burhay
Michael Skills
Fire in Chicago building injures firemen and panics patients
Nine teen firemen were injured and forty patients at Practicers Hospital in Chicago rushed to safety after a blaze broke out at Bishop Babcock Becker & Co at 219 Washington Street. The flames crossed the street threatening the Central Telephone Exchange and causing $100000 in damage.
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Chicago
Ill
Bishop, Babcock, Becker & Co
Washington Street
Central Telephone Exchange
Virginia Adds All Round Athlete A J Todd
Virginia announces the addition of A J Todd an all round athlete from Western High and Cathedral School to enter this fall. Todd has starred in scholastic circles for four years excelling as a Cathedral football ground gainer and key pitcher on the basketball team that won the district scholastic championship while also contributing on the track team with multiple 220 yard dash wins.
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Todd
Virginia
Washinggton
D. C
A. J. Todd
Western High
Cathedral School
Cathedral
Tyrus Cobb Arrested For Speeding In Detroit
Detroit today reports Tyrus Raymond Cobb found guilty of speeding when arraigned before Justice Rudolph. Sentence suspended. An officer testified Cobb drove his car at twenty four miles an hour, above the fifteen mile per hour limit.
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Tyrus Cobb
Detroit
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Rudolph
Woman Aviator Sets Five Miles In Five Minutes
Hempstead New York special Miss Harriet Quimby the first American woman to gain an air pilot license set a new record flying five miles in five minutes in an all American aeroplane. She used the same machine that Johnstone recently broke the endurance record in.
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Hempstead
N.Y
Harriet Quimby
Quimby
St. Croix Johnstone
Winchester Veteran Arrested for Selling Liquor Without License
William Wright, a Grand Army of the Republic veteran, was arrested in Winchester yesterday on a charge of selling liquor without proper licenses.
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Winchester
William Wright
Grand Army of the Republic
A Romance in Houston's Life Opens a Window on a Founding Texas Hero
The reminiscence by Rev. William Brand sheds light on Sam Houston's marriage, its unraveling in 1829, and his bold life choices. It traces his move to the Cherokee lands, Texas revolutions, and leadership as Texas's first president, his 1845 U.S. Senate service, and his distinctive persona in Washington.
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Richmond
Sam Houston
Texas
Virginia
William &. Brand
St. Mary's Hepiscopal Church
Emmerton
Houstean
Tennessee
Teusten
Arkansas River
Houston
Union
Washington
Thomas J. Rusk
United States Senate
Senate
Breeder Haggin to Cross Shire with Thoroughbreds at Elmendorf Farm
Colonel Merry notes Haggin plans cross breeding Shire with thoroughbred mares at Elmendorf Farm near Lexington Kentucky. The piece highlights Haggin as a leading breeder, compares his long career to other studs, and references Serpa Pinto as a notable sire with praise from English tenants of King Edward VII. It also mentions stallions Goldfinch Golden Carter Watercress and cites racing progeny like Sidney Prince Jack Brereton Rod Oliver Nettie May Grace J and Akar with race details at the Laurier Stake and other events.
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W. J. Carter
Thoroughbred Record
Thomas B. Merry
Hildalgo
James HB. Haggin
Elmendorf Farm
Lexington
California
Tevis & Haegein
Broad Street
Goldfinch
Golden Carter
Watercress
Edward VII
Norfolk
Eng
Serpa Pinto
Galllard
Galopin
Mavis
Galliard
Widower
Milton Young
George F. Stericker
Springfield
Sidney Prince
Jack Brereton
Rod Oliver
Virginia
Dr. D
White Stockings
Jack Brereton, Jr
Trotters
Nettle May
Grace J
Baltimore
Nettie May
James C. Smith
Montezuma Farm
Desperate Late Move Fails to Beat Cox Napping
A photo finish saw Cox Napping beat the rival by a short neck as the leader tried to pass the New England pacer. The race ended with Cox Napping crossing just ahead after a bold closing surge.
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New England Pacer
Cox
Editors notes and editorials in early 20th century papers
A compilation of brief editorials and notes from various papers including remarks on Mona Lisa, social notices, fashion, politics, and editorials praising Woodrow Wilson while debating recall and judiciary reform. Mentions Norfolk and Richmond papers and the Peters burg Index Appeal.
State should reduce excessive fees if abolishing fee system
A Times-Herald correspondent argues against high fees paid to officeholders and urges the state to study total fee take before any abolition move. He cites a rich example of furniture attachment costing over ten percent of the claim and warns salary plans may affect outcomes.
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Richmond
Tintes-Herald
Board of Trade Regiment Reunion in Aurora
A company of the 72nd Illinois Volunteers, the crack board of trade regiment, will meet in Aurora today for the first time in twelve years. Most survivors reside in Chicago, and the gathering may be the last for the regiment as a body. The unit was recruited in Chicago and funded by board of trade members.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Aurora
Hlinoa
Negro Bishop Scores Taft
Bishop Alexander Waters denounces lynching during a National Independent Political League session in Boston. He calls President Taft one of the weakest presidents the country has had amid ongoing lynching reports nationwide.
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Taft
Boston
National Independent Political League
Alexander Waters
New Manager Suggests Cozy Lunch Spot in London Town
In London Opinion a young man notes his new head clerk from Scotland and praises a lunch place found by chance. He enjoys a tenpence meal with a young lady serving him and pockets two pence from the table, describing a lucky midday outing.
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London Town
Scotland
London
Church Has Seven Pastors In 105 Years
In Lynchburg Virginia the First Presbyterian Church, 105 years old, has had seven pastors since its 1805 1806 founding. The list includes William S Reid James B Ramsey Richard McIlwaine W T Hall Frank T McFaden and James D Paxton. Rev Dr C R Vaughan died in Roanoke.
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Lynchburg
C. R. Vaughan
Roanoke
First Presbyterian Church
William S&s Reid
Vaughan
James B. Ramsey
Richard McIlwaine
W. T. Hall
Emma Hopkins Charged For Beating With Buckets Of Beer
In Richmond Virginia Emma Hopkins colored was charged in Police Court with feloniously beating another colored woman. The accuser said Emma struck her on the head with a bucket of beer. The case was continued to tomorrow to summon witnesses.
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Richmond
Emma Hopkins
Emma
Buck Hopkins
Jack Johnson
John
Wrestling Betting Tight as Title Bout Nears
Chicago reports betting on the forthcoming championship between Gotch and George Hackenschmidt. Hack says he will win or lose in less than an hour, while Gotch remains a slight favorite at about 10 to 9 as both camps finish their intense training in Humboldt Iowa and Chicago.
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Chicago
Gotch
George Hackenschmidt
Hack
Humboldt
Iowa
Goteh
Death of Monsignor William J. White in Brooklyn
New York reports the death of Mer. William J. White first rector of the Church of the Visitation in Brooklyn. He died from septic poisoning after surgery for kidney trouble. An American College Rome alumnus and former newsboy, he was noted for his ties to labor and the Central Labor Union.
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Mer
W. J. White
New York
William J. White
Church of the Visitation
Brooklyn
Mer. White
American College
Rome
Central Labor Union
Mechanical Woman Made
Boston report on John W. Belcher of Newton who built a life size walking talking smiling mechanical woman. The figure stands five feet eight inches tall, weighs 185 pounds, wears a red silk gown and uses a phonograph to speak sing and answer queries. Belcher pursued perpetual motion for about ten years prior to completing the automaton seven years into the project.
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Boston
John W. Belcher
Center Street
Newton
Mr. Belcher
Maderos Patriots Threaten Revolt Over Soldier Pay
Leaders who served under General Francisco I Madero Jr held a secret meeting in Mexico City and ordered Madero to explain his refusal to discharge soldiers. He offered seventy leaders good posts in exchange but refused to pay the rank and file. The meeting ended with a threat of another revolt.
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Mexico City
Francisco I. Madero, Jr
Madero
Dispensary Succeeds In Hookworm Fight In Virginia
Richmond report states the free hookworm treatment dispensary in Lunenburg is drawing patients who would not seek diagnosis otherwise. Dr W A Plecker notes careful monitoring and attentive care with expectations the dispensary will reduce hookworm infection and plans for new dispensaries follow.
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Richmond
W. A. Plecker
Lunenburg
State Health Department
Plecker
Martyr Rewarded Only With a Medal
Horatio Drinkwater hero of a hundred rescues from wrecked vessels died in Portsmouth Virginia after injuries from his last rescue. Though famed in the life saving service he had not been on the government payroll for over seven years. His sole reward for heroism was a congressional life saving medal. Government reports record some of the greatest feats in the service.
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Portsmouth
Horatio Drinkwater
United States
Drinkwater
Congressional
Woman Burned to Death After Lamp Explodes in Rhode Island Home
Special reports Mrs. Edward Lennon aged 55 was fatally burned in Attleboro? No, Attic today when she tripped with a lamp in her home causing an explosion that set her clothing alight and set a blaze gutting the house.
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Providence
Edward Lennon
Hens of All Nations in Egg-Laying Match
Carpenters build pens for hens from around the world entering an international egg-laying contest to be held in November at Agricultur College.
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Conn
Agricultu
Breeders Receive Wide Interest in Laying Program
The program attracts hundreds of applications from California to Florida and from English, Scottish and German breeders, with one from Japan. Laying will continue for one year.
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Ral College
California
Florida
Japan
No Fossils for Her
A playful exchange where a book agent asks Miss Anteck about prehistoric man. She deflects, remarking she is busy attracting the man of today rather than studying ancient humans.
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Miss Anteck
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