Last Southern Leader Dies at His Home
George W. Gordon soldier lawyer and statesman dies in Memphis at age 74 after a long illness dating from the last political campaign. He served as a Confederate general and later as a U S representative from Tennessee with a peaceful end in the presence of his wife and relatives. Funeral plans not announced.
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Memphis
Tenn
George W. Gordon
National House of Representatives
General Gordon
Giles County
Texas
Mississippi
Gordon
Tennessee
Western Military Academy
Eleventh
Tennessee Infantry
Department of the Interior
Cleveland
United Confederate Veterans
Mobile
Little Rock
Governor Likely To Disapprove Liquor Measures Request
A concurrent resolution asking Governor Colquitt to submit liquor regulation measures is kept in the executive cooler. He has ten days to act and likely will disapprove or defer the request, with action not expected until the general appropriation bill passes. Riebe Undertaking Co. auto ambulance service. 221 E. Com. Phone 34L.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Executive Department
Riebe Undertaking Cy
Auto Ambulance Service
E. Com
Attorney General Returns to Captiol From Palestine Speech
Attorney General Lightfoot returns to Austin after opening in Palestine a local option campaign in Anderson county. The county went dry by 97 votes in the recent election and a local option election is set for August 17. A. Collman promoter 476 Main Ave.
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Capitol
Austin
Tex
Lightfoot
Palestine
Anderson County
Trial Is Continued In Harrell Extortion Case
On the state's application the examining trial of E. B. Harrell sheriff of San Jacinto county for extortion in unlawfully receiving fees on eighteen complaints in two justice courts was continued until next Thursday. Harrell is out on bond.
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Austin
Tex
E. B. Harrell
San Jacinto County
Harrell
A Harmless Way to Darken the Hair
The article praises sage and sulphur as a natural hair remedy essential for darkening and conditioning hair. It highlights Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy, manufactured by Wyeth Chemical Co of New York, sold by druggists at fifty cents a bottle with a refund guarantee if it fails to perform. It lists W. C. Kalteyer at 408 East Houston Street as a seller or promoter.
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Wyeth Chemical Company of
New York
Wryeth
W. C. Kalteyer
East
Houston Street
Pay for war services by squirrel rifle squad
Robert S. Critchell of Chicago received 13 for 1862 service as a member of the squirrel hunters squad called out by Gov. Tod of Ohio during threats to Cincinnati. Recruits supplied their own arms, many using squirrel rifles, and Ohio later provided a monthly private salary.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robert Ss. Critchell
Squirrel Hunters Squad
David Tod
Ohio
Cincinnati
Tod
Squirrel Rifle Squad
Weight and Height Tests Place Applicants on Civil Service List
In Chicago on Aug 10 two applicants qualified by odd methods for the police force. One drank over four pounds of water to pass the weight limit, while another gained height by hanging from a bar. Both names were added to the eligible list.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Civil Service Commission
Russo American trade tops Britain as U S becomes second importer to Russia
The United States overtakes Great Britain to rank second among Russia's importers for the first five months of 1911, with Germany leading at 93.707 million dollars, the U S at 29.074 million, and Britain at 25.094 million.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
United States
Russia
Great Britain
Customs Department
Germany
Fifty Horses Die in Louisville Stable Fire
A dawn blaze at the Senn and Ackermann brewery stables in Louisville kills fifty horses. The same day a warehouse loss of whiskey valued at $27,000 burns, and overall fire losses in the city reach about $100,000 in the last twenty four hours.
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Louisville
Senn and Ackermann
D. H. Russell Distilling Company
Highth
Main Streets
Woman Kills Herself in Austin Home
Mrs. O. H. Stacy aged 34 of 1811 East Sixteenth street died at her home from a self inficted gunshot wound with her husband's pistol. The act occurred while her police officer husband was away. Officials say long illness and despondency were factors.
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Austin
Tex
O. H. Stacy
East Sixteenth Street
Cotton Ginned in Texas Shows July Jump
The July cotton ginning total across Texas reached 17,238 bales as reported by the Department of Agriculture. The figure dwarfs the prior year’s 2,672 bales and the year before’s 1,136, attributed to dry weather, early boll opening, and increased cotton acreage in the southwest.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Baenaess
Aense
Pethdls Caves
Ekvanaree
Phate Tun Es Cosivasn
Set Gooneaign
Skccac Acciet
Acecaan
Irorriudo
Wanis'e & Bale Boo Oda
Poorbod
O'S
Obaneesiseeee
Wdkale
Trapnos
Vecvepinese
Saint Eayae
Alee
Ee Baron
Shh .S.y
Medina
Enassee
Necawesnes
Uae
Rinemeo Naa 3 0 On Cutting As Ean Es Co
Victoria
Eas
Washington
Wormalegr
Lawes
Sabus
Mrs Sage promotes robin protection nationwide
Mrs Sage funds a three year program with 5000 dollars annually through the National Association of Audubon Societies to educate about native song birds led by the robin. She reports efforts include 200000 leaflets and 553 junior classes across 15 states with 15000 members amid ongoing market slaughter and open seasons in some states.
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Associated Press
New York
Russell Sage
National Association of Audubon Societies
Nationalist Leader to Debate Postmaster General in Quebec
Ottawa reports the nationalist movement plans a second open air meeting after mass at St Hyacinth Quebec next Sunday following a 10 000 attendance at Three Rivers. Henri Gourass challenges Rodolphe Leminex who accepts and crowds will come by special trains.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Ont
Three Rivers
Quebec
Henri W Gourass
Rodolphe Leminex
St. Hyacinth
Elevation of Barbers in Society Discussed by Association
Alfred J. Krank, president of the Barbers' Supply Dealers' Association, argues for a shift in social standing, aiming to raise barbers to the dignity of merchants. The meeting in St Paul, Minnesota, addresses this reform and ongoing efforts to implement it.
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Supply Dealers’ Association
Associated Press
St, Paul, Minn
Barbers’ Supply Dealers’ Association
Alfred J. Krank
San Antonio Woman Frances Young Dies in Baltimore
John M Kemper and George Alex Kemper return from Baltimore after attending Mrs Frances Kemper Young's death on July 27 1911. Widow of Gen W H Young she organized the Daughters of the Confederacy in San Antonio and will be buried beside her husband in the Confederate Cemetery in San Antonio.
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Pearsall
Tex
John M. Kemper
George Alex Kemper
Baltimore
Frances Kemper Young
Kemper
Young
W. H. Young
San Antonio
Hugh Young
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Berlin
Germany
World's Association of Surgeons
American Sureons’ Association
North Carolina Wins Engine Test for Battleships
The armored cruiser North Carolina won the navy engine contest, a prize sought by battleship class ships. The trophy will be presented in New York where Secretary of War Stimson returns from Cuba and Panama aboard, with more than 95 percent scores for California and Nebraska marking them as star ships.
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Associated Press
Washington
North Carolina
Navy
New York
Stimson
Cuba
Panama
Nebraska
California
Department
Delaware
Minnesota
Kansas
Colorado
Idahoa
Rhode Island
Mississippi
South Carolina
Michigan
Louisiana
Virginia
Tennessee
Connecticut
West Virginia
Vermont
North Dakota
South Dakota
Georgia
Montana
Kingsville Editor James Tower Dies at 47
James Ignatius Tower editor and publisher of the Kingsville Record died in Kingsville Texas at age 47 after three years in the city. A Wisconsin native, he is survived by his wife and two brothers in Wisconsin.
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Kingsville
Tex
James Ignatius Tower
Kingsville Record
Texas
Texas Press Association
Wisconsin
William A. Deering, Sun advertising chief, dies in New York
William Alloway Deering, advertising manager of the New York Sun, died at his home in New York after a brief pneumonia attack. Born in Toronto in 1858, he worked in several Canadian cities before moving to New York.
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Associated Press
New York
William Alloway Deering
The
New York Sun
Toronto
Cure of eczema with Cuticura remedies cited by patient
Miss Sarah Calkins of Waukegan Illinois recounts severe eczema breaking out over her body three years ago. After trying various treatments she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment plus Resolvent for four months and completely recovered with no relapse. She notes improved sleep and urges others suffering to try Cuticura products with free literature offered by Potter Drug & Chem. Corp.
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Sarah Calkins
Waukegan
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Dept
Boston
Fragmented Schedule Snippet Reads Unclear Times
Readable fragments show scattered times 3:00 pm 7:30 am 7:00 am 2:00 pm with missing context and incomplete event details. No clear actions, locations, or participants, producing an unclear archival entry.
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Houston
Coast
Kerrville
G. BH
G. A
el Paso
Cuero
Victoria
West
Cviedente
Santa Fe
Estes
Page's Narrow Escape From Window Fall
Gerald Belcher a 15 year old senate page survived a 50 foot fall from a senate chamber window. He landed on his feet after jumping upon realizing he was slipping and received only minor bruises. He was taken to his home at 304 West Eighth Street for medical care.
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Austin
Tex
Gerald Belcher
Senate
West Eighth Street
Allie C. Belcher
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