Father and Daughter Reunited After 53 Years in Oregon
Mrs. Miller French of Clatskanie Oregon left Tarrytown with her 84 year old father Louis B Hunt whom she believed dead. He enlisted in 1861 and disappeared after the war returning in 1865. The pension inquiry revealed the daughter’s existence leading to a joyous reunion.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Miller French
Clatskanie
Oregon
Enoch Arden
Buffalo
Pension Bureau
Captain Hunt
Watkins Wins Bonus at Selz Schwab Banquet
More than two hundred salesmen from around the world attended the Selz Schwab & Company banquet in Chicago. Bonuses totaling from 500 to 5000 dollars were awarded, with Texas bonuses reaching 10000 dollars led by W. J. Watkins of San Antonio for the year’s growth.
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Chicago
Selz, Schwab & Company
Texas
W. J. Watkins
San Antonio
Texas Treasury Near Cash Basis as Warrants Call Ends
Austin Texas August 22 The state treasury is near a cash basis with another call for registered warrants issued by State Treasurer Edwards up to 4400. Warrants called in total 300 with 35000 involved. Most warrants are paid upon presentation except those blocked until September 1 under AG ruling. Deficit now about 450000, roughly the amount of prohibited warrants. The 500000 Standard Oil fine has been wiped out, leaving no other unusual funds. Before this half million was collected the deficit stood slightly over a million.
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Austin
Tex
Edwards
Treasury Department
Austin Plans New Colorado River Dam
Austin considers building another low dam across the Colorado River to be entirely separate from existing structures. City officials discuss the project as a potential addition to the municipal dam system.
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Austin
Tex
Colorado River
City considers low dam plan submission in 30 days
At yesterday's city council meeting Mayor Wooldridge announced that the plans for the low dam are to be completed and submitted to the council within the next thirty days.
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Wooldridge
New Texas Liquor Law Enacts Drastic Provisions
Austin reports the Allison liquor law amended in a special session becomes effective 90 days after adjournment. It allows conviction on accomplice testimony, punishes donors with 1 to 3 years for supplying liquor in dry districts, bans interstate and intrastate shipments to dry areas, and bars solicitation of liquor orders in dry counties by any firm or person.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Prohibition
Record Trade Surges as U S Becomes World Shopping Center
Washington August 22 The United States posted a July trade record with nations exceeding any single month in history despite imports lagging behind July 1912 figures The Commerce Department notes the record balance of trade reflecting a booming international retail role for the United States as an import drawback occurs.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Commerce
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co Rochester N Y
Rochester firm Duffy Malt Whiskey Co is listed in trade directories with address in New York state. The brief entry notes its involvement in producing or distributing a malt whiskey brand based in the city. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
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The
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
Export gains by American manufacturers noted in 1912 report
The document states that last month exports exceeded July 1912 by more than eleven million dollars. In the twelve months ending July 31 the goods sent abroad surpassed the prior year by over 252 million dollars in merchandise and products sold to foreign buyers.
Senator Jones proposes Parthenon for women statues in plaza
Washington state Senator Jones introduces a bill to set aside a plaza space between the capitol and union station for statues and memorials to women, dubbed the Parthenon. Critics joke about gendered statues while supporters from suffragist states back the proposal. the measure has been referred for consideration. Union Meat Company ad notes sausage quality and urges buyers to ask for king with tin tag. display in Grand Opera House lobby.
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Jones
Washington State
Capitol
Union Station
Congress
Grand Opera House
Union Meat Company
Mrs Lora Burgin Dies At Family Home
Mrs Lora E Burgin wife of Rev H C Burgin presiding elder of the Methodist Church died at the family home 624 Rigsby avenue at 9 10 this morning after a year long illness Services at the home at 7 oclock then interment in Kansas City Bishop Mouton to conduct the home service She leaves her husband three children Hershel Ruth and Miller her mother and several sisters and brothers in Kansas City Born Terre Haute Ind January 1 1874 married October 18 1899 in Kansas City
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Lora E. Burgin
H. C. Burgin
Methodist Church
Rigsby Avenue
Kansas City
Mouton
May veto election bill eyed by Texas governor
Austin Aug 22 The Texas governor may veto the special session bill for direct election of a U S senator. He studies provisions including a campaign expense cap of 5000 dollars and 1000 for a second primary. The attorney general has not ruled on the related penitentiary bill.
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Austin
Tex
United States
Women Get Low Wages In Kansas City Report
Kansas City report on 25 119 women workers shows 25 percent earn under 6 a week. Board of public welfare finds 17 percent married, 14 percent separated or widowed, 69 percent unmarried. Living comfortably requires 8 50 a week in boarding houses, 6 a week means bare existence.
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Kansas City
Board of Public Welfare
Tax Board to Meet in Austin to Fix Rates
Governor Colquitt calls automatic tax board meeting in Austin for tomorrow to set ad valorem and school tax rates. Board includes governor, comptroller, and state treasurer. Expected rate over 20 cents per $100. with appropriations trimmed, rate may reach 24 or 25 cents. Attorney general opinion says governor cannot reduce appropriations, only cut whole items.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Automatic Tax Board
Refreshing Sleep Claim for Horsford's Acid Phosphate
An advertisement urges taking half a teaspoonful in cold water before bed to induce restful sleep. It labels the product as non alcoholic and promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a sleep aid.
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Horsford
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