Clark son accuses Heinze of bribery in Montana race
Charles W. Clark asserts F Augustus Heinze offered 2 560 000 to influence his father Senator Clark and secure a legislature and judiciary favorable to Heinze. He cites ongoing copper mine litigation and suggests Heinze aims to pack the bench, hinting at renewed Ritter-esque battles between Clark and Daly for control of Montana politics.
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Montana
Charles W. Clark
Clark
F. Augustus Heinze
Heinze
Clarks
Ritter
Spenator Clark
Daly
Sabbath Observance in Scotland Postman Case
An Englishman recalls a postman between Stirling and Blair Drummond who rode a Diegele six miles on weekdays and walked the same distance on Sunday saying the machine was not allowed on the Sabbath. An investigation confirmed his explanation.
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Scotland
Stirling
Blair Drummond
West Indies hunt for Hamilton material noted by Mrs Athson
Mrs Athson describes struggles in locating Alexander Hamilton material in the West Indies and recalls finding a duck that lasted four days as a quirky aside, noting that climate also discourages remaining dead ducks.
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Alexander Hamilton
West Indies
Success of Co operation in Europe and California
The turn over of two thousand co operative societies in Europe last year was one hundred million dollars. In 1893 it amounted to two hundred fifty million dollars. Co operative stores are in successful operation in thirty eight cities in California.
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Europe
California
Sugar Boosts Horse Endurance in Argentina Feed
In Argentina during a government campaign against revolutionaries, veterinarians tested adding sugar to horse rations. Two ounces of sugar daily improved endurance, extended work capacity, and revived some horses deemed useless by bad roads and heavy transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Paris Cab Drivers Prohibited From Smoking While Seated
Paris prefect of police bans cabmen from smoking on their vehicles. A cited offender received one day imprisonment and a four shilling fine. He has filed notice of appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Prefect of Police
Ohio onion crop shows regional gains and quality shifts
Statewide onion production varies by district with about one third to one half more than last year in parts, and strong yields in areas like Madison Wayne Wyandot and Licking. Hardin district suffered wind damage keeping yields near previous levels while Toledo and eastern regions report larger crops and better stock quality.
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Hardin County
Toledo
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Madison
Wayne
Wyandot County
Licking County
Irrigation Reservoirs at Missouri Experiment Station
A humid state reservoir dam forms a 20 acre drainage pond up to 40 feet deep used for storm water storage. It irrigates garden truck and alfalfa on nearby land while corn irrigation is not favored. Professor Waters notes many farms could build similar reservoirs at moderate cost to protect crops during drought.
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Missouri Experiment Station
Tha
Waters
Drouth
Reclamation of Tidal Marshes Step by Step
The first step in reclaiming tidal marshes is to exclude the sea. Salt water harms crops and prevents cultivation, so a dike at least two feet above the highest tide must be built. Dike construction depends on legality, wave exposure, and available materials, with sod and soil from the marsh used to form the dike and create drainage.
White workers attack blacks in South Africa Texas
At midnight near Spindle Top Texas a clash between white workers and black laborers left Max Weyrick of San Antonio wounded by buckshot. Sheriff Landry vowed to punish instigators as 300 laborers, including about 100 negroes, faced warnings to leave the oil camp. Local tensions and threats of renewed fighting persisted.
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Beaumont
Texas
Winchester
South Africa
Here
Spindle Top
Max Weyrick
San Antonio
Tb Ming
Mer
Sheriff Landry
Holmes
Confession Said to Light Goebel Murder Case
Henry Youtsey, jailed for Goebel murder, is reported to have made a confession to Judge James E Cantrell. Prosecution confirms existence of the statement and awaits corroboration before public release. Justus Goebel has returned to Kentucky and conferred with State's Attorney Franklin Evards as the investigation to be renewed at the January Franklin County Court session.
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Commonwealth
Franklin Evards
Cantrell
Goebel
Justus Goebel
Statesman
Kentucky
Franklin
Franklin County
Lower Rates on Corn in Texas Farmers urged to unite
Calvert Texas November 11 E S Peters president of the Texas Cotton Growers Protective Association calls members and farmers to organize committees to petition principal railroads for a reduced freight rate on corn. He explains the move aims to ship corn to cost and promises railroads favor the effort though interstate action is required and time will be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert
Texas
Texas Cotton Growers’ Protective Associaton
Hit
Fireman killed in paving plant accident in Dallas
IL Gordon, a 30 year old single fireman for Barber Asphalt, died after being caught in a concrete prep machine. His left shoulder and side were torn away as organs were drawn from his body. He lived with his parents on Indiana street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
IL Gordon
Barber Asphalt Company
Indiana Street
Sensational affidavits in Kentucky feud case at Jackson
In Breathitt county Jackson records two affidavits by Attorney J. B. Marcum and client Moses Feltner claiming plots to kill Feltner and others amid a deadly Hargis Cochril feud. Feltner cites fear of assassination and demands militia protection to return for testimony. He alleges deputies and rivals seek his death and that lawlessness blocks any pro tection or trial.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Jackson
Breathitt County
J. B. Marcum
Moses Feltner
Jesse Fields
Feltner
Ape Witeses Boudeele
Dela
Mr. Marcum
Hay Note Criticized by Rabbi for Roumanian Jew Policy
Philadelphia November 10 Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf of Keneseth Israel condemned Secretary Hay's note on Roumanian Jews as self protective and urged humane action. He argued the United States could and should push for liberation of persecuted Jews, and cited potential historic impact of a stronger stance. Also included is an advertisement recounting a Galveston case of kidney disease and a promotion for Dean's Kidney Pills with a free trial offer from Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Brauskopf
D. D
Reform Congregational
Keneseth Israel
Hay
Krauskopf
United States
Christan
Roumamaigh
Hay Bidding
M. Isted
Strand Street
Galveston
Tex
Mr. McGaiad
Dean
Ad Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Paris braces for a miners conflict as troops reinforced
Paris reports strong military reinforcements reaching coal centers to crush further strikes. At Lens, two infantry columns, two cavalry squadrons and 750 gendarmes have been concentrated after a disorderly miners congress. Authorities vow harsh treatment and insist arbitration decisions be accepted amid low mining turnout. Premier Combes urges timely arbitration and warns against delay.
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Paris
Lens
Sesson Saaturday
Unprecedented cattle movement taxes railroads to market
Fort Worth Texas reports an unprecedented movement of cattle to market on November 11. Railroads are taxed to accommodate the shipments as the industry bands to meet high demand and transport the animals to ranches and markets across the region.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Frisco Officials Visit Sherman Texas on November 11
Frisco system special car Olivette arrived in Sherman this afternoon carrying General Superintendent Davidson and Superintendent of Transportation Gray. The visit is described as of a general nature with no specific agenda details released.
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Frisco
Sherman
Texas
Frisco System
Olivette
Davidson
Gray
Pecos River Railway Pays Tax to Comptroller
Austin Texas November 11 The Pecos River Railway company paid $136 to the comptroller today which is one per cent of gross passenger earnings for quarter ending September.
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Austin
Texas
Pecos River Railway Company
Freight wreck near Caddo Mills injures two brakemen
In Greenville Texas on November 10 a Katy northbound freight derailed three miles north of Caddo Mills. Two brakemen W. E. J. Howell and C. A. Meadows were severely injured as an empty car jumped the track and turned crosswise, causing six trailing cars to crash into a mass of wreckage.
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Greenville
Texas
Katy
Caddo Mills
W. E. J. Howell
C. A. Meadows
West acquitted in Texas murder case near Celina
McKinney Texas Nov 10 The State versus W L West charged with murdering his brother in law John Bihies near Celina last January ended with a jury verdict of acquittal.
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McKinney
Texas
W. L. West
John Bihies
Celina
Bananas and Cocoanuts Arrive On Norwegian Snyg
The Norwegian steamship Snyg landed at Galveston from Ceiba with bananas and cocoanuts. The banana import trade remains active despite quarantine regulations not fully satisfying importers.
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Galveston
Texas
Snyg
Ceiba
Defeated Republican Candidate Displays Cheerful Demeanor
Corpus Christi Texas November 10 C Scott the late Republican candidate for Congress returned from the lower Rio Grande country Saturday and appears in good spirits not taking his defeat hard as some of his supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Texas
C. Scott
Congress
Rio Grande
Heavy pecan crop reported from Llano Texas
Llano Texas November 10 James Mars a ranchman in the southern part of the county reports a record pecan harvest this year totaling 35000 pounds from his trees and notes a single tree yielding 445 pounds of pecans as part of the bumper crop.
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Llano
Texas
James Mars
Dallas Farmer Convicted of Bigamy, Sentenced
C. H. Crow a young Dallas county farmer was Saturday convicted of bigamy and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. On a former trial he was given five years but was granted a reversal.
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Dallas
Texas
C. H. Crow
Daughters of Confederacy National Convention Opens in New Orleans
The National convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will convene in New Orleans on Tuesday and continue in session throughout the week, gathering members from various chapters to discuss heritage and activities.
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Daughters
New Orleans
National Convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy
Solsior
Judge Jones Proclaimed Notorious U S Judge
Montezuma New York judge Charles C Jones described as one of the most ponderous jurists in the United States stands about six feet one inch tall and weighs four hundred sixteen pounds according to a profile.
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Charles C. Jones
Montezuma, NY
United States
Railway post stages rise in Germany through 1900
The expansion of railway networks did not reduce posta stages in Germany. Instead the number of stage drivers increased from 5,176 in 1896 to 5,344 in 1900, reflecting growing postal traffic and infrastructure.
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Germany
Last Quarter? Alibi Question Told in Court
A Philadelphia Evening Bulletin note shows a judge pressing Casey about an alibi. The exchange hints at doubt in the case, with the defendant urged to present a reliable defense. The brief courtroom moment underscores the tension of the proceedings.
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Casey
Philadelphi Evening Bulletin
Surprised Physician Recovers Patient with German Remedy
A Chicago patient near death from rheumatism improved after a German stranger arrived with a bottle of St. John Oil. Dr G, a renowned physician, attended the case but the patient worsened until the German applied the remedy. After repeated applications the pain vanished and the patient recovered, leaving the doctor astonished.
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Chicago
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Kotzebue
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Charles P. Guelf
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Texas Cotton Growers’ Protective Association
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