Muskogee Hosts Grand Mississippi Congress Delegates
Muskogee Oklahoma opens elaborate decorations for the 18th Mississippi Valley congress. East Oklahoma City hosts a lavish welcome as delegates arrive to discuss commercial interests and statehood implications. Speakers include governors and notable figures, with Vice President Fairbanks among the attendees. A separate note mentions a malaria remedy advertisement in the issue.
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Munkogee
Mississippi
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Twin Territories
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St. Louis and Many Other Well Imont
Thentire Punelon
Congress
Governors Hoch
Kansas
Falk
Missouri
Pindal
Arkansas
Cummins
Iowa
Sheldon
Weranks
Blanchard
Louisiana
Mead
Washington
Fairbanks
Gifford Plachot
John Barrett
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Oldest Actress Annie Yeamans Retires After 64 Years on Stage
Special to The Light New York November 18 Mrs Annie Yeamans dubbed the grand old woman of American stage retires tomorrow at age 72. Her long career began at age 10 and spans six decades with early work in England and Australia and later fame in New York with Harrison Hart company.
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New York
Annie Yeatmans
America
Vidvat Actus
Yesmans
Albert
Sal Seith
Yeamans
England
Telog
Annie Griffis
Isle of Man
Sydney
Australia
Little Julia
Rowe
Auntraiia
Edward Yeamens
Hureka
Mas Francisco
Edward Yeamans
Praise for U S Charity Efforts by English Visitor
New York reports Annie Gesting superintendent of Liverpool district nursery group praises United States charity work. She is impressed by Ellis Island immigrant handling and the absence of poverty she sees in this country compared with London's Whitechapel. She notes wealthy women joining purity campaigns and plans further travel to Boston and the West.
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Miers Annie Gesting
Liverpool
Hiss Gosling
Ellis Island
England
London
Whitechapel
Ali
Escaped Prisoners Reach New York in Safety
Twenty four prisoners escaped from Chenlegott prison after overpowering guards and fleeing over a month ago. Paul Paley was wounded with four bullet holes, while others remain at large. The group, linked to Moscow sympathizers, traveled to Labin and boarded a steamer seeking freedom amid political unrest.
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Fiussita Postien
Chenlegott
Pers
Paul Paley
East
Ade
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Alice
Exav
Thes Peopts
Moscow
Dulaatom
Laban
Pianseake
Thir
Suit in the Sugar Refining Case Sets New Record Damages
A $30,000,000 suit against the American Sugar Refining Company, known as the sugar trust, is set for trial in the U S court Southern District of New York. Plaintiffs include the Pouneys Vania Sugar Refining Company and others led by ex Governor Fran Rack of New York, with Philadelphia attorneys also listed. The action seeks unprecedented damages of twenty million dollars.
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New Yorth
Black Soldiers Under Fire Again May Reopen the Case
Washington November 18 The senatorial committee on military affairs met to resume its review of the Brownsville affair and may decide whether to reopen testimony on the dismissal of colored soldiers of the Ninth and other units. The probe, tied to Roosevelt’s 1906 action, examined who bore responsibility for the Brownsville riot and the soldiers’ discharge without honor.
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Faty
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Qhia
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Army Albert
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Poltus
Alabama
Song
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Overman
North Carolina
South
Architects Meet in Chisago for Nationwide Forum
An architectural conference gathers designers from across the United States in Chisago on November 1, featuring talks on design trends and urban planning amid a national assembly of professionals.
Preventing Bedwetting Through Patented Cure Claims
A mother recounts spanking a boy for bedwetting and seeks help. An apparent advertisement touts a “cure” using gin, Comp. Balmworth, and Syrup Sarsaparilla with dosages for children and adults, claiming relief if the condition is curable.
Abarchisty Convention Opens in Chicago today
Canada present as the National Association of Abarchisty opens its convention in Chicago. Sessions will run for several days and include the usual social affairs.
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National Association of Abarchisty
Chicago
Gotham Laborers to Greet Haywood
New York on November 1 9 Haywood acquitted in Idaho governor Steunenberg's assassination is due in the city soon A Pettibone defense committee secretary Albert Abrahams says a demonstration will be organized to honor him at the Central Federation Union meeting on Sunday
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N. Hay Wood
Steunenberg
Idaho
Centdw Federation
Albert Abrahams
Pettibone Defense Committee
Fire in Kansas City building may claim life
In Kansas City Missouri an unidentified woman, likely a bystander, was found unconscious in a ruined five story building after a fire. Firefighters had subdued the blaze and the Star building along with the neighboring Roll and bank properties suffered smoke and water damage. Estimated total loss about 45000 dollars with 900 rolls of white paper ruined in the Star basement.
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Missouri
Kansas City Star
Bank Boliss
Star
TAX MEN MEET IN NEW YORK FOR GEORGE FOLLOWERS
In New York on November 1 gather Henry George supporters from across the nation for the annual conference at the Plaza Assembly. Speakers include Tom John Roy Toledo mayor elect Brand Whitlock L K Garvin Hest Duckty Bigelow Marion Rowley Stockwell and Louis Pabel among others.
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Henry George
Plaza Assembly
Fittyeninth Street
Tom John Roy
Burton
Cleveland
Brand Whitlock
Toledo
L. VO. Garvin
Shade
Alani
Hest
Chicago
Jamies W. Duckty
Colorado
Arrhart
Bigelow
Cinalonnti
Marion Rowily
St Laney
A. Stockwell
Minnesota
Louis
Pabel
St. Touts
Better Paints and Quarters Claims Debunked
A letter from FW. DEVO & co. argues against cheap paint quarters sold by many manufacturers. It claims many are adulterated and misrepresented as genuine paints. The writer promotes Dove paints as the honest option, praising their purity and longevity over cheaper alternatives.
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Yallong
Rear Admiral Snow Retires From Active Service
Washington November admiral A S Snow retires from active service as the third officer of the Navy to leave this month due to age. He will be succeeded as commandant of the Boston Navy Yard by Captain William Swift who recently earned duty after a suspension. Snow, born in 1845 in Racktang Maine, has served in the Corea expedition and the attack on Fort Mily. He commanded the Ranger and the New York before becoming Boston yard commandant in 1901 after four years leading the New York yard.
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Boxton Navy Yard
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Culebra
Albert Sydney Now
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Racktang
Corea
Cornan Mily
Ranger
New York
Boston Navy Yard
New York Navy Yard
Divorced Wife Fights for Estate
Chicago November 18 A heating dispute over the will pits Mary C McDonald the divorced widow and chief beneficiary against Michael McDonald in a bid to overturn the November 29 1989 divorce dates. The case names Col Jaimes Hamilton Levwin as her legal representative as she seeks a share of the estate while awaiting trial on murder charges linked to Webster Guerin. The divorce hearing centers on alleged fraud and conspiracy tied to Eloping rumors and prior testimony in the divorce action.
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Mary C. McDonald
Michael ©. McDonald
McDonald
Webster SB. Guerin
Col
Jaimes Hamilton Levwin
Wiry C. McDonald
Franca
Joseph Nuysant
Diamonds for five dollars swindle unmasked in Chicago
Chicago authorities traced a two week scam by Charles B Marshall who advertised $60,000 in bankrupt diamonds for sale at dollar on Washington Boulevard. Inspector Stuart found hundreds of newspapers, publisher letters, and about 260 advertising bills at the address. Marshall vanished after collecting between 16 and 20 hundred dollars from hopeful buyers. Rest of mail was stopped.
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Chas. B. Marshall
Washington Bonleviei
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Marsshill
Pubiistera
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Inenecor Stuart
Six Million Slump in German Imports Reported
New York November 18 The Importy Havat damonda and other precious wlones show a six million drop in German imports over months, with analysts projecting a yearly decline near twenty million. Diamonds chiefly drive the decrease as October's fall deepens and current year imports tally about 1 15 910 before month end compared with 1904 totals of 1 279 717.
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New York
Lone Star State News Roundup From Fort Worth to Temple
Fort Worth reports a man who surrendered in Los Angeles appears to have remarried since the alleged killing. A July marriage ended after three weeks. Bond issuance of 186000 proposed for street and school work. An Amarillo child died from scalding injuries in a cooking accident. In Taylor, citizens push anti prohibition stance, supporting stricter laws. A San Saba doctor recounts a self treated rat bite without fatal result. San Saba names G S Walters as county official. Temple to launch a business group effort with a new statewide trade initiative.
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Most elaborate toast set for Challas Campbell here
The event named as toast master is Challas M Campbell, son of Jeanne Inglien, with Frank J Eulsoy as master of ceremonies. In Palestine Texas on Nov 18 a sensational murder trial resulted in a guilty verdict and a sentence to the penitentiary. Philadelphia? No, the text references Palestine and Temple in Texas with local officials noting a Sunday closing law case pending court actions.
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Frank J. Eulsoy
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