Vast rise in imports of agricultural products 1900 to 1910
The bulletin on U S imports shows large increases in agricultural goods from 1900 to 1910. Fruits and nuts nearly doubled from 19 million to 39.5 million dollars, bananas 6 to 12 million, hides and skins rising then dropping in 1910, and cotton imports growing despite U S being a major producer. Live animals, breadstuffs, sugar and tobacco also rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Bureau of Statistics
ZEMO Claims Cure For Eczema From Bexar Drug Co
An advertisement touts ZEMO as a clean liquid eczema remedy guaranteed by Bexar Drug Co. It asserts quick relief from itching and often cures minor cases with a single bottle and cites availability in over 20000 towns with leading druggists endorsing its success.
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Bexar Drug Co
Zemo
America
Will of Mrs. Schuyler Colfax Admitted to Probate
The will of Mrs. Schuyler Colfax widow of the late vice president is probated. Property goes to their son Schuyler Colfax Jr. of Rochester New York. Annuities of 1200 each go to Sedgwick M Wade and Marcia A Wade of Andover Ohio. Mr Colfax paid 5000 to other beneficiaries in place of annuities.
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Associated Press
South Bend
Ind
Schuyler Colfax
United States
Schuyler Colfax Jr
Rochester
N. Y
Sedgwick M. Wade
Marcia A. Wade
Andover
Ohio
Mr. Colfax
GIRD DIES AT PALACIOS
Miss Harriet A. Payne of Fort Dofige Iowa died at a Palacios Texas hotel after an illness. She had been visiting the area for reasons not stated and passed away during her stay.
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Associated Press
Palacios
Tex
Harriet A. Payne
Fort Dofige
Bitter House of Commons debate over land budget clauses
After a nineteen hour sitting the house rose at 10 am amid a stormy scene over land clauses of the budget. Taunts and insults flew as nationalist tensions surged with Capt. James Creig threatening to eject the nationalist party. Home Secretary Churchill led for the government as Asquith was away.
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Pressren
House of Commons
James Creig
Down
Home
Churchill
Asquith
Switzerland
Elizabeth
Lloyd-George
Home Secretary
Greater New York Plans Annexation of Five Suburban Towns
Associated Press reports Albany that a bill to annex Mount Vernon New Rochelle Yonkers East Chester and Pelham to New York City will be introduced soon. The five towns would form the borough of West Chester and extend the metropolis northward with a May 1911 referendum and special election in each area.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
New York City
Mount Vernon
New Rochelle
Yonkers
East Chester
Pelham
West Chester
Greater New York
Garage Destroyed by Fire in Vicksburg
Fire at 2:45 a m destroyed a large frame garage at Clay and Monroe once the National park skating rink and later the Vicksburg Automobile company facility. The loss is about 40000 with insurance covering much, reported by R C Wilkerson and Hennessy Brothers.
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Associated Press
Vicksburg
Miss
J. W. Johnson
Clay and
Monroe Streets
National Park Skating Rink
Vicksburg Automobile Company
Carroll
Saloon Fire in Houston Kills One Bartender
Thorough inspection of the ruins of John Roessler's saloon shows Charles Peet, day bartender, was the only man confirmed dead after the fire shortly after 1 o'clock this morning. Others were believed to be sleeping in top-floor apartments.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
John Roessler
Charles Peet
Harvard Considers Compulsory Attendance Scheme
Cambridge March 10 Harvard faculty seeks a plan to force class attendance. Dean Hurlbut reports 2300 students were absent 75,220 times in the past year, averaging thirty days per student. Although compulsory, many students view the rule as a fiction.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Hurlbut
Timpson Shooting Suspect Surrenders in Clayton Case
In Clayton on Wednesday Jake Belk was shot and is in serious condition with a pistol ball in the abdomen. Lee Williamson surrendered, admitting he did the shooting according to Timpson reports dated March 10.
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Associated Press
Timpson
Tex
Jake Belk
Clayton
Lee Williamson
Building Permits Notice
Building permits listed include T. M. Welch adding on Monte Rey street for $200 J. E. Trainer early house on Frasch street Babeck attics west Rogers street for $100 W Stevens three room house on Hays other street by R McGastin seven home on ree street for $2000 A Kesel sheds north Simp:
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T. M. Welch
Monterey Street
J. E. Trainer
Frasch Street
Babeck
Rogers Street
W. Stevens
Hays Otras
R. McGastin
Ree
A. Kesel
Laws Aimed at New Woman Apparel Spark Debate
In Springfield on March 10, legislators clashed over proposals to ban the harem skirt and restrict hobble attire as part of a broader push against the so called new woman style. The debate highlighted tensions between modern dress and traditional norms in the Illinois General Assembly.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Illinois
Solons
Murphy
Milady
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Rexall Hair Tonic Promises Cure and Guarantee
The ad claims Rexall 93 Hair Tonic cures dandruff and baldness with a 93 percent success rate and a money back guarantee. It touts a pleasant, non greasy formula in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes from Rexall Store and Agner's Drug Store.
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Rexall
Agner’s Drug Store
Pegg Granted 3000 Dollar Bond in Blount Killing
E A Pegg was granted appearance bond of 3000 dollars by Judge Edward Dwyer after habeas corpus proceedings in the Blount killing case. Nine witnesses testified including Eliphalet Walters son of the ranch owner, who said Blount moved toward a shotgun as Pegg appeared. Other witnesses included Sheriff Tobin Deputy Stevens and Dr Berrey.
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E. A. Pegg
Bastian Blount
Edward Dwyer
Thirty-seventh District Court
Eliphalet Walters
Pegg
Blount
Sheriff Tobin
Charles Stevens
Andrew Nehr
J. J. Walters
William Hutzler
D. Berrey
Miss Pegg
W. J. Ile
State Widers Organize in Matagorda County
Matagorda Texas March 10 statewiders met and perfected an unusually strong organization. The contest in Matagorda county will be hot.
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Associated Press
Matagorda
Tex
Matagorda County
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