Open Bids for New American Battleships Oklahoma Nevada
The United States opens bids for two new super-dreadnoughts the Oklahoma and Nevada amid legal questions about eight hour work limits. Each ship displaces about 27000 tons and carries ten 14 inch guns in four turrets with fourteen inch armor belts. Congress allocated 6 million dollars per ship for construction plus armor and armament.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Naval
Oklahoma
Nevada
Department of
Congress
New York
Texas New
Ex Slave Leaves Fortune in Tennessee to Champlain Will
George W. Smith born a slave in Tennessee seventy five years ago left property valued at 116000 in his will filed for probate in Champaign. He escaped in 1862 joined the Union army acting as guide for General John A Logan. After the war he settled in Champaign county buying land and expanding holdings.
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Associated Press
Champaign
George W. Smith
Tennessee
Smith
John A. Logan
Champaign County
District Court to Meet in Bastrop January Term
Bastrop Texas January 4 1912 The district court will convene on Monday January 8 for the January term. Seven murder cases are on call and the criminal docket is usually heavy this term.
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District Court
Sperial
Bastrop
Tex
Fighting Bob Evans dies after sudden illness at Washington
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans known as Fighting Bob, age 65, dies at his Washington home after acute indigestion. A Civil War veteran and World War I era commander, he led the Atlantic Fleet around the world and played a key role in the Spanish American War. The Navy plans Arlington burial with full honors.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Robly D. Evans
Bob
Admiral Evans
Floyd County
S. S. Adams
H. I. Sewall
Frank T. Evans
Navy
Monahan
Boston
Marsh
Charles C. Marsh
North Carolina
Metcalf
Washington
Robby D. Evans
Evans
Dolphin
United States
Iowa
Cervera
Santiago
Congress
San Francisco
Pierre Lott Flays the Great Powers
Paris dispatch notes captain Louis Marie Julian Viaud known as Piero Loti publishes a peace appeal in the Figaro accusing European powers of rapacity toward Muslims. He condemns Italy for Tripoli seizure and war on Turkey and calls Christians the greatest killers in the pursuit of conquest and mass slaughter.
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Associated Press
Paris
the Figaro
Louis Maria Julian Viaud
Piero Loti
Europe
Italy
Tripoli
Turkey
M. Loti
Africa
Asia
Excursion to Laredo Planned by Jobbers and Manufacturers
President A. H. Halff of the Jobbers and Manufacturers league forms a committee to arrange a monthly trade excursion likely ending in Laredo. The itinerary could include about ten towns across a 150 mile radius of San Antonio, with railroad passenger agents arranging schedules. The members named include L. B. Clegg H. L. Halff Jack Guggenheim and others.
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Border City
A. H. Halff
Jobbers’ and Manufacturers’ League
Laredo
A. L. C. Magruder
William Basse
Ralph Hugo
H. A. Marucheau
Fire Destroys Mrs. Garland Apartment in Waco
A North Fifth street apartment house owned by Mrs. Minnie Garland burned last night forcing roomers to flee for their lives. Total property loss reached ten thousand dollars with less than half covered by insurance.
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Waco, Tex
Minnie Garland
North Fifth Street
Sample Bottle Free by Mail for Ozomulsion Cod Liver Oil
Health and strength claims promote Ozomulsion cod liver oil medicinal emulsion. A generous 3 ounce bottle is offered free by sending a postcard or letter to Ozomulsion at 948 Pearl Street.
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Norway
Pearl St
Bay State Bankers Held for Trial
E S Atkinson president of the People's bank along with Woodson and J N Atkinson brothers faced a preliminary hearing in Summit Mississippi. They were ordered held for grand jury action on embezzlement and perjury charges with bonds of 35000 25000 and 10000 respectively. Bail was posted only by J N Atkinson as the others remained in jail. The case follows the bank's recent failure and alleged embezzlement exceeding 100000.
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Associated Press
Miss
E. S. Atkinson
People’s Bank
Woodson Atkinson
J. N. Atkinson
Rooster Placed in Mail Box Causes Boxed Goods Mess
In Waco Texas on January 4 mischievous boys put a half grown rooster in a large mail box. The bird scratched package covers and soiled the mail nearly ruining about half a bushel of papers and parcels. A $1000 fine and possible imprisonment are prescribed for such offenses. authorities seek the culprits.
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Associated Press
Waco
Tex
Eighty Three Year Old Mrs Muntz Dies in Gonzales
Mrs. C E Muntz aged 83 died at her daughter Mrs Richmond Bennett home in Gonzales at 11 oclock yesterday morning She leaves three daughters Mrs R Bennett Mrs C A Shock and Mrs August Christian and a son Edward Muntz all residents of or near the city The interment was held at the City Cemetery at 1 oclock this morning.
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Admiral Evans
National Cemetery
Arlington
Washington
Robly D. Evans
Byvans
West Indies
Monaghan
Boston
Marsh
Michigan
All Souls’ Unitarian Church
Washington Navy Yard
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Arlington National Cemetery
Gonzales
Tex
C. E. Muntz
Richmond Bennett
R. Bennett
C. A. Shock
August Christian
Dward Muntz
Nearly All Tennessee Counties Infected With Hookworm
Nashville Tenn Jan 4 Ninety five of ninety six counties in Tennessee show hookworm infection in the annual report of Dr Oliest hookworm specialist with the state health board. Since the program began two years ago Dr West and colleagues have examined every county and found all but Lewis county affected.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Oliest
State Board of Health
Army Remount Association Formed in St Louis
The Army Remount association is to be reorganized at a meeting of horse breeders in St Louis this month. The initiative follows Harry Payne Whitney of New York gifting the stallion Sandringham to a St Louisan, with the horse to stand on Dr. A W MacGlester's Missouri farm. The government will hold a lien on three year old colts for Army remounts.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Army Remount Association
Harry Payne Whitney
New York
Sandringham
St. Louisan
A. W. MacGlester
School of Medicine
Missouri University
Army
National Bank of Nicaragua Incorporation Filed
The National Bank of Nicaragua incorporated has filed a certificate of vicer with the secretary of state Hartford Conn. It may act as fiscal and disbursing agent and depository of government funds and help establish a currency system. Authorized capital is 5 million dollars. Incorporators are James Brown Frederick Auss and Thatcher M Brown. It will not transact banking business in Connecticut.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
National Bank of Nicaragua, Incorporated
Bean
Republic of Nicaragua
Republic
James Brown
Frederick Auss
New York
Thatcher M. Brown
Locust, N. J
Connecticut
First Fall From the H2O Cart Jolts Judge
A humorous note recalls the season’s inaugural fall from the water cart as a dull thud echoes through the scene. The judge comments on the incident and its startling but harmless nature.
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J. Harvey Moore
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Morales Transfer Co
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Pierre Lott
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