Recall rumored for Japanese ambassador Aoki in Washington
National affairs report discusses the alleged recall of Baron Aoki the Japanese Ambassador to the United States and possible successors amid tensions over indemnity for the 1906 San Francisco mob attack. It notes the Baron's social and health issues with Baron Sternberg and President Roosevelt and mentions a plan to return 40 million dollars of Chinese indemnity to China to gain favor and open trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Aoki
America
Root
San Francisco
Pettinena
Fussinesa
Germany
Washington
Lillian Langham
Kentucky
China
Congress
United States
Pekin
Japan
Theodore Roosevelt
Newport News Company
Louisiana
Two Kinds of Pie and a Mysterious Tea Ad
In a curious slice of the periodical voice a distinction is drawn between home made pie whispered to children and tavern pie tainted by carelessness. The excerpt references a Louisville Courier Journal quotation about Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promising youth and beauty, 35 cents for tea or tablets from W B Dillard Drug Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
W. B. Dillard Drug Company
W. B. Dillard Drug Co
Roosevelt hints at third term if Southern vote secured
President Roosevelt told John Temple Graves on Georgia Day in Jamestown that he would run again if assured of the electoral votes of a single Southern state. Graves claimed Georgia could be carried and asked the President to break the solid South, a pledge Roosevelt reportedly considered but cited his 1904 promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Georgia
Jamestown
John Temple Graves
Golid
Pelice
Senate
Gravey
News of Inheritance Tragedies Strikes Two Men
In Washington Pennsylvania a day laborer William Breene died after learning from police he had inherited 100000 dollars. In Norwalk Connecticut F C Randle committed suicide after hearing he would receive 40000 dollars from his father’s estate.
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Washington, Pa
William Breene
Washington
Delaney
Breene
Ohio
South Norwalk
Conn
F.C. Randle
Norwalk
Joy
Randle
Mill Pond
Unclear prompt fragment on shooting in Epring
The readable lines show a poetic query asking who shot up epring and mention birds singing. No concrete names, places, or events are provided to identify a factual news item.
Vision Leads Alliance Ohio Toward Zion Commune
Levi R. Lupton, leader of the Gift of Tongues, claims a heavenly vision directing the founding of a Zion in Alliance. About 700 converts donate jewelry and money as a new World Pentecostal Society forms with Lupton as president. A newspaper may be launched and talks with a Royston Ga publisher proceed.
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Alliance
Ohio
Lupton
World’s Pentecostal Society
J. H. King
Royston
Lightning’s Strange Caper in Franklin County Farm Field
A Franklin County farmer recalls a lightning strike near Roanoke after a severe Monday storm. A nearby worker sheltered under a tree as lightning hit, severing skin like a knife and requiring twenty seven stitches. He is recovering with no other injuries.
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Franklin County
Roanoke City
Nashville School Board Bars Northern Negro Teachers
Nashville board of education decides only Negro teachers born bred and educated in the South may apply for positions in the citys colored public schools. Officials say Northern Negroes lack familiarity with Southern traditions and sentiment.
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Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Board of Education
South
Reas
North
Roanoke Gambler Fined for Gambling Joint Operation
William Weat was fined 100 dollars in police court after confessing to conducting a gambling joint. A raid on Saturday night seized paraphernalia and about fifteen witnesses were taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
William Weat
Extinct. What happened to the autograph album writer
A cryptic query asks about the fate of the young man who penned a sentimental line in girls’ autograph albums, wondering what became of him and the sentiments he expressed years ago.
Current Events in a Reporter’s Eye on Politics and Power
A satirical survey of political figures and tensions from Roosevelt to Beveridge. The piece riffs on Roosevelt era policy, tax bills, international friction with Japan, Ireland’s loyalty, San Francisco politics, and media culture. It notes confidence games in nominations and curious college-hour trivia about Roosevelt’s studies.
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Harry Orchard
Jesse James
California
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Taff My
Cortelyou
Japan
George
Edward
Ireland
Missouri
Schmitz
San Francisco
Beveridge
Washington
Barbed Wire Origins and Ellwood’s Victory Tale
A New York Press account recalls Jasack L Ellwood as the inventor of barbed wire after a rural mishap led to a prototype fence. The story states Ellwood built a factory, repaid a $1,000 loan, and amassed wealth while markets seized on his design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasac L. Ellwood
de Kalb
Ill
Ellwood
New York
L’ress
Preacher Attacks Modern Church Practices in Sermon
The Rev. Dr. Columenn Polkaedson denounces commercialism in religion and calls for reform in ministry. He warns ministers face pay crises, mass exodus, and fails to curb gambling and moral decay, urging higher educated ministers and church reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louie
Columenn Polkaedson
Goodson
United States
Christ
Contractor fined for assault on daughter's suitor
James A. McLain, prominent Roanoke contractor and builder, was fined 50 dollars in Roanoke police court Monday for an unruly assault on William Overstreet, a young man paying attention to McLain's stepdaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. McLain
Roanoke
William Overstreet
Mclain
Wheat Harvest in Roanoke County Expected Record Yield
Farmers in Roanoke County are in the midst of a wheat harvest regarded as unusually fine. Col. C. W. Burwell says indications point to the best crop ever raised on the farm, with a very fine yield anticipated by farmers.
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Roanoke County
Col. C. W. Burwell
Hia
Helliater's Rocky Mountain Tea Promoted by W B Dillard
An old advertisement extols Helliater's Rocky Mountain Tea as a universal remedy and a prescription doctors approve. W B Dillard is shown as promoting the medicine in a promotional line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helliater
W. B. Dillard
Lightning Strikes Woman Near Lexington Va
Mrs Glenn wife of Emmet Glenn a farmer near Lexington was killed by lightning Sunday afternoon as she walked near a wire fence. The bolt ran along the wire tearing her clothes but caused only minor burns. A nearby little girl escaped injury.
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Lexington
Revered L H Blanton retires from Central University after fifty years
Danville Kentucky notes a tribute to Rev. Dr. L H Blanton who ends fifty years of service as minister and educator. At annual commencement in the old college chapel alumni and officials honor him with a loving cup while Frederick Hinitt lauds his work and board resolutions are read.
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Danville
Blanton
Old College
Richmond
First Central University
John H. Chandler
Frederick W. Hinitt
Coupon offer for half-price medicine at Dillard Drug Co
Readers can cut out a coupon from the Times Register and Sentinel to receive half off a top selling medicine at Dillard Drug Co, a popular drugstore, in a test of the papers' circulation and advertising value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Register and Sentinel
W. RB
Dillard Drug Co
Coupon offer for Dr. Howard’s cure at half price
A coupon entitles the holder to one package of Dr. Howard's appetite cure for constipation and dyspepsia at half price. The promoter promises a full refund to any dissatisfied customer.
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Howard
W. B. Dillard Drag Co Promises 25 Cent Cure
Salem firm touts a 25 cent cure for dyspepsia constipation and liver troubles. They refund if unsatisfied and offer mail order with a 50 cent box sent for 25 cents plus postage. Prompt action urged with a coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
W. B. Dillard Drag Co
Texans Move to Bar Tuberculosis Sufferers
Austin health officials announce plans to bar all persons with advanced tuberculosis from entering Texas adopting a strict quarantine. Dr W H Brumby says the measure places tuberculosis with yellow fever and smallpox, following investigations across southwest Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
W. H. Brumby
Brumby
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Washington, D. C
Baron Sternberg
Aokis
Iai
Speck von Sternberg
Specky
India
Louisville Courier Journal
Epring
Tongies” Colony
Gambler
Wiley
Agricultural Department
Mr. Fairbanks
Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Dr. L. HM. Blanton
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