For Sale Poultry Hogs Cattle and Breeds in Virginia Markets
Multiple rural ads list POLAND CHINAS hogs and brood sows with price tiers from 6 to 15 dollars, Red Polled Bull Pure Bred White Rocks Leghorns Jersey calves from heavy milking stock. Advertisers include M Houston Fairfield and T C Morton Rice Depot with banking reference 1st National Bank of Lexington.
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Poland
1St National Bank of Lexington
M. Houston
Fairfield
T. C. Morton
Rice Depot
Jersey
WM. G. Houston
Ex-convict claims to be George Kimmel in Niles case
An Auburn prison former inmate, claiming to be George Kimmel, says his mother Estella Kimmel betrayed him and he will leave Niles to start anew. Harry L. Fox, a longtime friend, supports him and plans to accompany him, offering to take him to Fox’s farm after departure.
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Kiles
Mich
Harry L. Fox
Kimmel
Niles
Fox
Messenger from Jesus Seeks to Free Henry Beattie Jr
A colored man paced before the Richmond city jail for hours claiming to be a messenger from Jesus. He insisted he came to free Henry Clay Beattie Jr and offered to take his place, urging authorities to grant liberty after which he vowed to accompany Beattie away.
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Richmond
A. H. Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Jesus
Henry Clay Beattie
Famous Tenor Engaged to Distinguished Little Prima Donna
New York report says Emma Trentini the prima donna will marry Enrico Caruso. Ceremony location and date not stated but likely near New York in secrecy. Engagement kept secret for over a year and a half with courting in Rimini, Italy, and both stars preparing for arrivals in early November.
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New York
Emma Trentini
Enrico Caruso
Cald
Rimini
Italy
Mme Trentini
Os P Hammerstein
Caruso
Man Chooses Carbolic Acid Suicide in Chimborazo Park
Eugene Peay, 41, a Chesapeake and Ohio locomotive engineer, drank carbolic acid at Chimborazo Park to end his life. He left a wife and five children and had recently returned from Newport News after a period away with the railroad. Police found him shortly after 3 am and coroner ruled no inquest. Peay left promissory notes marked paid, indicating possible financial strain. Coroner predicts additional self harm by carbolic acid unless circumstances change. Assorted personal items and railway memberships found on scene.
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Richmond
Eugene Peay
M Street
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Chimborazo Park
Newport News
Peay
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
C. T. Sims, Jr
Taylor
St. John’s’ Episcopal Church
Brotherhood of Engineers
Ruby
Marie
Adeling
Kathleen Peay
Eugene Peay, Jr
Beattie
Charles Gallaudet
Reservoir Park
Joseph Bowles
Gallaudet
Hold up on Midlothian Turnpike shocks Chesterfield farmer
S W Martin a Chesterfield county farmer reports being held up and shot at five times on the Midlothian Turnpike near the Beattie murder site. He fled into nearby woods, returned with a rifle, but no suspect was found. Officers investigate as the dark stretch remains noted for danger.
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Richhmond
S. W. Martin
Chesterfield County
Midlothian
Booze or No Booze at Petersburg Fair Grounds
Petersburg city politics swing between support and opposition over granting a bar license at the fair grounds. Initial reporting claimed liquor would be sold with no temperance protest, while ministers and temperance leaders later questioned the move, sparking renewed debate and a brewing fight.
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Court Grand A
Grand Jury
Commonwealth
Mann
Southside Fair Grounds
Petersburg
Fair Grounds
Workman Buried Alive in Richmond Sewer Cave-In
John Austin a colored laborer narrowly escaped death when a cave-in trapped him under several tons of clay in a city sewer project on Ninth and Broad. Fellow worker John Lee crawled through a tunnel to safety. both men were rescued as crowds watched. Police closed the area and the city ambulance treated Austin, who was not seriously injured.
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Richmond
John Austin
North Third Street
L J. Smith
Ninth and Broad
Austin
John Lee
Passenger and Freight Train Collide Near Campville
Erie Railroad passenger train No. 47 collided with a freight one mile east of Campville at 7 30 this morning. No one was seriously injured.
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Campville
N. Y
Erie Railroad
Here
Fermented Corn Makes Pigs Drunk in Virginia Court Area
In Houston Virginia, J T Powell visited the courthouse to find three hogs intoxicated from eating fermented corn mash in a swill bucket. Mrs Powell had stored tins of corn for hot days and mixed refuse to produce the strong mash. The hogs stumbled and squealed with obvious joy as Powell fed them.
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Houston
J. T. Powell
Tobacco crop in Halifax about an average predicted
Tobacco sales on the South Boston market were light with a few primings offered though the season for first offerings is nearly over A small quantity of new tobacco arrived showing good color and quantity Weather over the past two weeks was ideal and the year is half cut If favorable conditions continue an average crop is confidently predicted for Halifax county and surrounding areas
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Houston
Boston
Earthquake recorded near Washington by Georgetown observatory
Seismograph instruments at Georgetown University Observatory logged an earthquake last night lasting thirty four minutes with intermittent tremors from 12 17 to 12 57 A M One shock persisted two minutes The distance of the disturbance from Washington could not be determined
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Washington, D. C
Georgetown University Observatory
Washington
Shot at Squirrel Misses Target Hits Man in Woods
In Burketown woods near Harrisonburg Virginia Charles Rayner fired at a squirrel in a tree. The shot missed the squirrel and struck Joseph Shaffer in the breast as he gathered wild grapes. Shaffer is badly hurt but expected to recover. neither man knew the other was present.
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Harrisonburg
Burketown
Charles Rayner
Joseph Shaffer
Shaffer
Six Die in Powder Factory Explosion in Rome
Six persons were killed and sixteen injured in a powder factory blast at Monte Chiaro Rome. The explosion caused multiple fatalities and heavy damage to the facility attracting emergency crews and local officials.
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Rome
Steel shares plunge as market suffers heavy loss in New York
In New York the stock market saw United States Steel shares slump amid frenzied trading, with losses surpassing 164 million dollars from two weeks earlier. Common stock fell to its lowest since 1907 panic while preferred shed over 39 million. Europe and Canada pressured steel and rail shares as liquidation and loan wipeouts loomed, though a late rally trimmed some losses.
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New York
United States Steel
Steel Trust
Aders
Canada
Steel
Europe
Commission House
Veiled fashions sweep New York hats with bizarre animal motifs
In a special report the New York focus describes fall and winter veils covering the face, with hats dominating the silhouette. Designers propose mummies like veils, black white and ecru shades, and novelty hats such as Hutch bunny hats, Hiss hats, and Dove Roost toques with decorative animal elements and bold shapes.
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New York
Percy
Mabel
Winifred
Fifth Avenue
Thirty-fourth Street
Underwood says Canada reciprocity defeat strengthens tariff push
In Birmingham Alabama Oscar Underwood chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee says the Canada reciprocity defeat will intensify calls for a downward tariff revision and bolster the Democratic campaign. He notes relief for consumers was hoped from reciprocity and predicts Alabama will likely instruct for him at the National Democratic Convention.
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Birmingham
Ala
Canada
Oscar Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Underwood
Alabama
Taft faces political fallout from Canada treaty rejection
Washington observers note Canada’s defeat of the reciprocity treaty shocks no one and moves discussions to Taft's political future. Some say the Canadian rejection harms the President, while others doubt the landslide will derail his renomination prospects.
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Taft
Washington, D. C
Washington
Canada
Treaty Defeat Shapes 1912 Republican Nominating Odds
Amidst Canadian tariff upheaval and a Tory victory the treaty setback reshapes party chances. La Follette gains leverage for a Taft challenge, while Canada moves toward reduced reciprocity and renewed anti American sentiment. English politics anticipate a five nation shift as Chamberlain streamlines closer colonial ties.
Grain prices rise after reciprocity treaty defeat
Chicago reports wheat jumping 2 cents as the defeat of the reciprocity treaty in Canada triggers a strong market. Within fifteen minutes further advances occurred. Corn and oats also rose for the same reason.
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Chicago
Ill
Canada
President Keenig Feels It Amid Canadian Reciprocity Loss
In Kalamazoo Michigan at a banquet President Taft voiced disappointment over Canada’s defeat of reciprocity. He declined further comment until official results, but said it would have benefited both nations and that business could continue at the old stand. Ontario and Quebec swung hard against Laurier while Saskatchewan and Alberta gave mild support. Opposition majority shown as 48. Henry C. Stuart named Democratic candidate for Governor in Newport News.
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Ottawa
Robert L. Borden
Halifax
Wilfrid
Canada
Hisses
England
Lonston
United Kingdom
Dominion
Joseph Chamberlain
Commons
House of Lords
Keenig
Kalamazoo
Mich
Welt
Latt
Taft
West
Montreal
Quebec
Laurier
Ontario
Manitoba
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Biden Ee
Main Explodes in Youngstown. Three Dead
A burst eight inch gas main under a boarding house near the Bessemer plant of Republic Iron and Steel Company burns the building and injures several. Three men are known to have burned to death, two are missing, and four others are in critical condition as flames raged for more than an hour.
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Youngstown, O
Bessemer
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Divorce Mill Busy in the Hill City
Lynchburg Virginia reports September term absolute divorces based on abandonment or desertion. Names include James Smith from Betty Smith Moses Haden from Sarah Haden Allen Sadler from Fannie Sadler George Pollard from Theresa Pollard W E Freeman from Maude Freeman and Thomas V Smith from Mary F Smith.
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Lynchburg
James Smith
Betty Smith
Moses Haden
Sarah Haden
Allen Sadler
Fannie Sadler
George Pollard
Theresa Pollard
W. E. Freeman
Maude
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Mnnt- Bank
Hugher
North Ird St
Frayser
J. W. Frayser &Co
Mattie Bass
Rice
H. G. Beattie, JR
New Jersey
Workman
Gave-In
Ninth and Broad Streets
la Follette
Henry C. Stuart
Newport News Times-Herald
Syonor & Hundley Ing
Broad, St
Richmond, YA
Hill City
Sauver
Tanner Paint & Oil Co
Frice
Eee
Florida
California
Essen
Henry Fairfax
Mark R. Lloyd
Mgr
Atlantic Seaboard
Mae
Sr Sdu
UUU Fair
King Corn
Virginia
Sydnor P .W. Co
Saleen
T. W. Wood & Sons
International Harv
Sydnor Pump and Well Co
Nage
International Harvester Co
Virginia State Fair
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