Lincoln memorial hall home fund invites Illinois citizens
Invitations have been sent to one hundred Illinois citizens by the Chicago committee for the Lincoln memorial hall contributions of 100 dollars each to raise 10000 dollars for a home fund. The hall, erected Edgenville Kentucky at a cost of 100 dollars, preserves the log cabin where Abraham Lincoln was born. Half of a proposed fund of 100 dollars is being raised as the bin farm association has already subscribed. This is to be used.
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Associated Press
Hicago
Chicago
Lincoln Memorial Hall
Edgenville, Ky
Abraham Pln
bin Farm Association
Hall Open to Public Without Admission Fees
The text asserts that the hall should remain accessible to all members of the public and should not require any admission charge, ensuring continuous free entry for visitors.
Army Officer to Inspect Cavalry Troops in Texas
Capt Bruce Palmer of the Tenth Cavalry will conduct monthly inspections of the Austin Corsicana and Houston troops and Amarillo every two months while Lieut F M Barrow will inspect the Dallas battery quarterly. The Dallas ordnance material will be inspected November 16 17 by Col Charles H Clark at the San Antonio arsenal.
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Austin
Tex
Adjutant General’s Department
War Department
Washington
Bruce Palmer
Tenth Cavalry
United States Army
Corsicana
Houston
Amarillo
F. M. Barrow
Fourth Field Artillery
Dallas
Charles H. Clark
Ordnance Department
San Antonio
Death of Mrs. C. O. Weller in Austin
Mrs. C. O. Weller died at 608 West Twenty fourth street after a severe pneumonia while caring for her husband Dr. C. Weller who died last Wednesday. She was 59 and would have marked the forty second wedding anniversary on the 24th. A University Methodist church funeral was held this afternoon with interment at Oakwood cemetery.
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Austin
Tex
C. O. Weller
West Twenty-fourth Street
C. Weller
Delegation Heads to New Orleans for Rice Rate Hearing
A large Houston delegation travels to New Orleans to represent the city in the rice rate contention that will be reopened today before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Houston
Tex
New Orleans
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate rate cases heard in New Orleans prompt regional disputes
Four major rate cases from Louisiana Texas and Kentucky opened before an Interstate Commerce Commission special examiner. The Kentucky filing accuses railroads hauling Owensboro and Henderson tobacco to New Orleans of colluding with Leyland and Harrison lines to keep rates high for Belfast and other ports. A Shreveport demand seeks Louisiana Texas rate readjustment and challenges Texas railroad commission powers. The New Orleans Board of Trade seeks lower rice rates from Texas to New Orleans.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana
Texas
Kentucky
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boyle
Commission
Belfast
Dublin
Glasgow
Owensboro
Henderson
Leyland and Harrison Steamship Lines
Liverpool
Shreveport
Texas State Railroad Commission
New Orleans Board of Trade
Santa Claus Mail Returns to Duty With Post Office
Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock orders clerks to treat Santa letters as seriously as those from major city merchants. The system will set aside Kris Kringle’s mail to be distributed to designated headquarters during his Christmas visit, even with extra staff.
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Santa Claus
Frank H. Hitchcock
Kris Kringle
Yuletide
Uncle Sam
Fishermen Quit Business After Guarded Waters Bill
Fishermen and fish companies near Velasco and Quintana face ruin after the 40 amendment to Texas fish laws placed the Bernard river on the protected list. Now fish may be taken from the Bernard river only with the ordinary hook and line, ending the lucrative river fishing trade.
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Austin
Tex
Velasco
Quintana
Bernard River
Game, Fish and Oyster Department
Japanese Fishermen Arrested in Alaskan Waters
Twenty one Japanese fishermen were arrested by a U S fisheries bureau agent near Ketchikan Alaska on charges of illegal fishing in Alaskan waters. Their boats and gear were seized and they were jailed following a mass meeting of Alaska fishermen protesting alien workers. A U S grand jury urged prohibiting fishing by aliens.
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Associated Press
Ketchikan
Alaska
United States Fisheries Bureau
Alaskan
United States Grand Jury
Cherokee children win share of $5.5 million allotment
The U S district court of appeals affirmed that 56600 Cherokee Indian children born since 1902 are entitled to a portion of a $5.5 million government allotment to the Cherokee nation. Plaintiffs argued post enrollment births should be excluded. suit names Secretary of Interior Fisher and Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh as defendants.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States District Court of Appeals
Interior
Fisher
Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagh
Moore Whole Sale Grocery burns in Palestine loss put at 100000
At 2 o'clock this morning a fire destroyed the Moore Wholesale Grocery company building and stock in Palestine Texas with an estimated loss of about 100000. The Moore company has its headquarters at Tyler and operates several branches. Insurance coverage is reported partial.
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Associated Press
Palestine
Tex
Moore Whole E) Grocery Company
Moore Comits
Tyler
ERADICO Claims Permanent Removal Of Superfluous Hair
Advertises ERADICO as a liquid that dissolves hair and retards growth after first use. Claims skin becomes smooth and painlessly advances to long lasting effects. Marketing notes San Antonio availability at Joske Bros Co while Pilgrim Mfg Co of New York advertises makers.
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San Antonio
Joske Bros. Co
Pilgrim Mfg. Co
New York
No permanent army quarters for Panama garrison
War Department officials say no provision will be made for officer and family housing until a permanent garrisoning plan is settled. Complaints from Tenth Infantry members sent to the Panama zone are thought unfounded as officers were warned of the lack of permanent arrangements and understood the conditions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Panama Zone
War Department
Tenth Infantry
Governor Receives KC Club Dinner Invitation
Colquitt Texas November 7 The governor has been invited by the Kansas City Commercial Club to attend its seventeenth annual dinner honoring the John Jay treaty set for November 14. The invite includes meetings with Champ Clark Henry Stimson Judson Harmon and other dignitaries. He likely cannot leave the state.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Commercial Club of
Kan City
John Jay
Champ Clark
Congress
Henry F. Stimson
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Petitions Push Initiative Referendum Recall in Texas
Petitions circulating in Houston urge the Thirty third Legislature to propose a constitutional amendment enabling initiative referendum and recall. Signatures grow as supporters push for direct democracy changes in Texas.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Kentucky Tightens Races As Rain May Stop Voters
Postgraduate Kentucky politicians predict a close election as state issues divide Republicans and Democrats. County anti local option and redemption themes bolster GOP claims while Democrats press for a local victory to aid next year’s national campaign. Heavy rain threatens impassable mountain roads and keeps voters from polling places.
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Kentucky
Full Maryland ballot includes state ticket and disfranchisement amendment
In Baltimore Maryland voters elect a full state ticket and legislators while county officers also appear on ballots. A constitutional amendment seeks to disfranchise black voters by imposing a property qualification for all but white males, a measure only a small number of Negroes could meet.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Senate
Maryland
Independents to fight in Mississippi election
Jackson Mississippi November 7 reports focus on two issues independent candidates for legislative vacancies versus regular Democratic nominees and the socialist impact on Democratic votes in several state offices led by the lieutenant governor race. Early indications show a developing electoral contest.
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Jackson
Miss
Leutenant
Bowels Make the Basis of Child Health Ad
An article urges mothers to keep a child's bowels regular to prevent health issues and promote appetite and sleep. It endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a superior laxative, lists home use in Texas households, and offers a free sample by mail to Monticello Illinois.
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Gether
Ttman
Miguel
Texas
J. C. Wine
Dumas
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
America
Brazil
Voters Weathered by Cloudy Sky in Socialist Vote Forecast
Registration near 140000 with an expected poll of under 35000. Weather was cloudy and threatening, likely to dampen rural turnout. Despite no Democratic success, it is argued that factional contests may boost socialist votes overall.
Interest in Bay State Rain Keeps Votes Light
A southeast rain storm in Massachusetts cleared by morning as voters headed to polls for the state election. Early voting in Boston was light with Democratic managers lacking transport while Republicans used carriages and automobiles to mobilize supporters.
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Associated Press
Boston
Massachusetts
Uncertainty in New Mexico as Many Offices Open
In Santa Fe on November 7, voters faced a first full election with nearly a thousand candidates across offices and local issues. While partisans claimed victory, impartial observers warned the outcome could not be forecast due to the wide field and varied races.
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Associated Press
Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
New Mexico Election Defection Shifts State Races
The piece notes candidates on state county and judicial tickets and the race issue influence. It mentions New Mexico’s usual Republican edge of about five thousand in a fifty thousand vote, but cites progressive Republicans and prohibitionists as factors raising uncertainty.
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New Mexico
Take a Brisk Start in Ohio Municipal Elections
The opening of polls at 5 30 this morning marks a brisk start to Ohio municipal elections. Early voting shows reform propositions as key issues while party lines blur in many cities as candidates and campaigns contend with changing political dynamics.
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Columbus
Ohio
To Prevent Fraud in Chicago Extraord Pains For Election Guards
In Chicago and Cook County on November 17, extensive measures were taken to stop fraudulent voting. The rolls were triply guarded with police and detectives assigned to polling places. Ten superior court judges and one circuit judge were to be chosen.
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Chicago
Judiciary
Cook County
Polic
Owens
Assistan
Marshall
Superior Court
Postum Debate Sparks Public Health Ferment
The article denounces coffee and champions Postum as a safe alternative. It cites claims that caffeine harms the nervous system and heart, notes a drop in coffee consumption, and extols Postum as a nourishing food drink made of wheat with molasses. Battle Creek's Postum Cereal Company is cited.
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New Orleans
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