Relays broken records amid varied 1900s news items
A sweeping collage reports a record relay bicycle race from Chicago to New York, political maneuvers of William F. Harrity, cattlemen and Pinkertons in Hayden Colorado, hangings in Birmingham, a mugging and arson in Guthrie, and a mass of fire, flood, and legal notices across multiple states with names like James Abercrombie Burden Jr and Florence Sloan shaping the era’s public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuer
Chicago
New York
William F. Harerrt
Democratic National Committee
Mooney
Hayden
Col
Bixhead
Lee Harner
Abe Mitchell
Birmingham
Ala
J. E. Simmonds
Guthrie
Mia Simmonds
Mra Simmonds
Tuckle
Wurtembarg
Black Forest
Germany
Ballingen
Krommer
Lannfen
Pond Creek
Snider
Henry
Munierer
America
James Abercrombie Burden, Jr
Florence Adele Sloan
W. I Vanderbilt
Lenox
Mass
Joe Choynski
California
Jack Chattanache
Providence
Gasco
Baltimore
Chornski
Cattamach
Everse Busco
South Enid
Boston
Lesley Pierce
Philadelphia
Stanton Abbott
England
Fredericksburg
Kenze Factory
Excelsior Mill
William Deshaze
Excelsior
Rome
Ferrada
Foreign Affairs
Ramini
Oakland
Catholic Knights of America
Teen
Moon
O Brien
Fras
Ballentine
Newark
N. J
London Times
Jemoweragx
Denver
Platte
Jim Powell
Powell
John Bussey
Various 1900s Telegram Items From Across States
A teriffic rainstorm drenched southern Minnesota on the 6th washing out crops and railways. Nebraska sugar beet crop prospects look huge with many planters doubling. Cameron West Virginia suffered near total destruction by fire on the 9th, homeless residents sheltered on surrounding hills. The president named cabinet members on the 7th Richard Olney and Judson Harmon. Chicago directory cites population 1 695 000 up 60 000 names. A pistol duel near Crawford Nebraska left J A Jones dead. Yellow fever confirmed at Vera Cruz four deaths last week of May. Illinois Senate approved a $15000 budget to join Atlanta exposition on the 7th. Two Non Morstar freight trains collided near Renton Arkansas. fourteen cars derailed. Columbia South Carolina saw a liquor commissioner and constable arrested amid alleged conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce. Savannas Georgia faces three murders within a week, nearly a hundred homicides in that region.
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Rasxsow
Mexico
North Carolina
United States Supreme Court
Thurston
Harraiian Islands
United States
Hawaii
Hawaiian Republic
State Department
Creamish House
New York
Lexington
George Green
Henderson Weakes
Green
Cart
Crain
Prima Rivera
Ith
Madrid
Kentucky
Cart-Gex Magrives de Cavros
Aba
Tuk
Lavernardo
Nimes
France
Tur Crystal Salt Co
Saltville
N. C
Pittsburgh
Tae American Congress of Liberal Religious Societies
Sinai Temple
Chicago
Anl
Church of Humanity
Liquisise
Bell
Serurrer
Panna
Santa Fe
Southwestern Association
Texas
Oscar Wilde
Wilde
Asrecror
Sturgeon Kay
Wis
John Evenson
Foscora
Weston Stephenson
Martin Boswell
Erensen
Minnesota
Nebraska
Cameron
W. Va
Richard J. Olney
Massachusetts
Attorney-Genera
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
J. A. Jones
Thomas Haines
Crawford
Neb
Jones
the Marines Hospital
Vera Cruz
Illiais
Renton
Ark
Railroad action and land grant cases from Mississippi meeting
The Mississippi railroad commission met in Jackson and approved several construction updates while delaying others. A Lula branch schedule change was proposed to allow a same day round trip to Memphis, and Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad was called to show cause. Secretary Hoke Smith ruled that Mississippi may select land from abandoned reservations except certain town site lands. Vicksburg reported favorable weather and a record high June temperature, with crops advancing and fruit markets active. The new constitution defines voter qualifications and the governor announced appointments for Shanon, Rosedale, Madison County, and Brookhaven.
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Railroad Commission
Jackson
Mc Raven's
Billups
Ldbe
Maldon
McLaurin
Lula
Wasco & Mississippi Valley Railroad
Jonestown
Yazoo
Mississippi
University of Mississippi
Hoke Smith
Congress
United States
Manal
Miesisaippi
Back Bay
Mioxi
Vicksburg
Greenville
Greenville Sees Growth with Mills and Potatoes Boom
Col. J C Diet reports revival in the delta with corn prospect bright and cotton recovering. Irish potato farming expands across counties as truckers ship. Greenville plans two mills and a large goat industry factory adding thousands of jobs. Move Coopersage to invest $100000 with 9 workers and $2 600 weekly payroll. All projects slated to start by September 1595.
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Col
J.C
Delta
Greenville
Additioon
Desotoil
Ul Mill
Grennville
Thief Move & Cooperage Company
Sioo
Helle Air Addition
West Texas corn shipment linked to Bayliss and Ratliff Grocery
T A Bayliss shipped a carload of corn consigned to Ratliff Grocery at Jackson, with more shipments possible from West. Washington County Grand Jury adjourned after returning thirty true bills, the fewest in years, while county convicts on George G. Johnson’s farm were reported in good condition.
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West
T. A. Bayliss
Ratliff Grocery Company
Jackson
Washington County
George G. Johnson
Hinds county pioneers read working machines in county roads
Hinds county contracts for a read working machine claimed to replace seventy five to one hundred men. The $75,000 purchase aims to repair seven miles of Illinois county roads in a year, then maintain them efficiently thereafter.
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Hinds
Oao
Illinois County
Last saloon closes on expired license amid prohibition rule
Two serious runaways occurred at Oxford last week. Mrs. Sarah Cooper died after being kicked by a frightened horse. Circuit clerk E Temple and wife were injured when their buggy horses ran away. C H Keys drove the buggy. Mrs. Cooper died, and Mrs. Keys was slightly hurt. Two girls, Berta and Alma Woodell, ages 14 and 12, drowned while bathing in Seed Creek near Carrollton.
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Oxford
Sarah Cooper
E . Temple
Lafayette County
C. H. Keys
Cooper
Keys
Berta
Alma Woodell
J. C Woodell
Big Seed Creek
Carrolltoo
Fourth of July Barbecue Promises Pivotal Candidates’ Attendance
Magnolia in Pike County invites all state office candidates to a grand Fourth of July barbecue and picnic. The event hosts a cordial welcome and outlines special rules for participants.
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Magnolia
Pike County
Secretary Olney Becomes Secretary of State in Cleveland Cabinet
The president announced Richard J. Macy of Massachusetts as attorney general and Jorge Harmon of Cincinnati as attorney general. Harmon, a renowned jurist and longtime Cincinnati figure, will head the Justice Department while Olney moves to the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmixoarey
Jones
Richard J. Moey
Masachusetts
Jaden Harmen
Cincinnati
Ney
State Department
Stem
Macy
Gresham
Olney
Richard
Smith
Department of Justice
Huey
Jorge Jamison Harmen
Carlisle
Jatre Armon
Harmon
Seth
Abis
Cleveland Estier
Campbell
Obie
Juice Harmon
Exter
Hoadles
Unie
New York
Whee
Carter
Crersxatt
Judson Alarmon Boon
Jorge Harmen
Ile
BF. Harmen
Harmen
Dennison University
Granville
Common Pleas
Tilden
George Hoadley
Jodge Harmon
Harmon, Colston
Elsmith & Hoadley
Conference of Arbitration Declares Its Principles
The Conference of Arbitration concluded its session at Lake Mohonk House with a push for education in peaceful settlement of international disputes. A declaration of principles was adopted and a request made for steps toward a US Britain treaty of arbitration.
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Monexx Lace S
Conference of Arbitration
Lake Mohonk House
United States
Britain
Old Way Was the War Times and Letters of Love
A fragmented reminiscence recalls wartime days and courtship letters. The speaker describes writing to a wife, learning capitals, and a poet in the family who kept poetry alive. The account hints at a shared past and affection across years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sinnemahone Grasshoppers and a Crippled Hunter Tale
From Sinnemahone, a narrator recalls local grasshoppers and a clever artificial lure for trout. He recounts a crippled real grasshopper haunting his spring, stealing his fishing leader, and a cunning season-ending gambit that saved the trout before revenge. He also recalls his father and Sinnemahone snakes with the blowing adder and blacksnake, ending with a tale of a fire in the cabin and Prudence the blowing adder saving him.
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Poe
Jeon
Lermid
Shinnemahem
Jomlan
Review of Trade Describes Surprising Rise in Business
Review notes rising business activity in June with growing demand and loan expansion. Wheat prices fluctuate with forecasts of a smaller crop. Western receipts rise and construction steel demand increases, while failures edge lower in the U S and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kapibur
New Yoas
K G Don & Cas Weekly Review of Trade
Agra
Moore
Angies
United States
Canada
Train Wreck Near Arkansas Causing Multiple Fatalities
A freight train collision on the Reading Railroad near Cannes Arkansas leaves three crew members dead and several injured. The crash on a steep grade near a sharp curve blocks north and southbound tracks with about thirty cars piled atop the wreckage. Names listed include Elwewnt Moyer engineer Elias Keotts and William Kieen among the victims. survivors and injured are identified, with authorities continuing recovery and investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Patel Wreen
Arkansas Saaments
Jane
Elwewnt Moyer
Elias Keotts
Amet
William Kieen
Sresean
Tamagus
Fallatelphin & Keading Railroad
Botts
Meyer
Hahai
Treasury prep for income tax refund claims backlog
Prepared blanks at the treasury for individuals with government tax refund claims. The process follows old statutes and Internal Revenue on appeals. Few claims filed. many claimants await official notice as refunds of collected income tax are issued.
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Waanatena
Treasury Department
Ilegally
Peace thanks from China featured in imperial letter
President Deceiacd Thasket welcomed by Jane and the Chinese Minister with Acting Secretary of State Chi as translator in a formal audience yesterday. An imperial letter from the emperor thanked the United States for aiding peace between Bisa and Japan. The message was in Chinese with a royal seal.
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Wasettetens
Jane
Chi
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Savassiau
Ems
Shannon
Lee County
A. Grant
I. L. Rogers
I. E Sykes
J. K. Whitesides
W. J. Redes
J. E Bright
Rosedale
R. Q. Johnson
A. J. Johnson
F. S. Owen
W. A. Shelby
N. B. Scott
B. L. D. Evins
George P. Reed
Madison County
Charles Kiraman
Potary
Brookhaven
New Enterprises Af
Grand Jarry
Working County
J. F. S. Haddleman
Williamsburg
Ovington County
Watts
Meridian
Young Maddieston
Lynchberg
Vale
W. T. Patterson
Atlanta
Springer
Houston
Patterson
Kenning
Albert Sydney Johnston
Confederate Veterans of
Sew Enterprises For
Dev
Narberse
Flenic
Dedge Jadsas Warman
Leranadl
Alternes-Gesersl Shetets
Bupstrear
Coon
James Marry
James McCall
Dames
Isaapella Assarotis
Naval Academy
Royce
J. B. Henderson
Missouri
Herbert
J. P. Morton
CB. Barnes
Oklahoma
T. BR. Merritt
F. P. Haldwin
Jaws
Utica
Sarah L. Goodier
Litchfeld
Herkimer County
Miss Gromber
Sinnemahone
Leosit
Fon
Father
Jehosaphat
Prudence
Jehmaphat
Jehemaphat
Review OF Trade
Arras
Cannes
Little Jay Lomber Ca
China
Pitty Beatie
Wertemberg
Hijack Forest
Balingen
Black
Tesedextra
Schnaebelt
Rindskopf
Chicago Haymarket
Pinalajs
Will
Peary
St Johns
N. F
Juse
Kite
Greenland
Eatnes
Emile Kitsch
Rock
Jame
Benton
Iron Mountain
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