Ancient Records Found in Alaska Hint at Imperial Claims
Special correspondence reports discovery of ancient Tissiah papers in Alaska by Leo Nabonoff and a Count Len Tolstoi associate. Documents allegedly show Russia planned to bury tablets along the northern Pacific coast to later claim the territory, a find tied to an 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exhibition and expected to be displayed in Vancouver.
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Seathle
Alaska
Leo Nabanoff
Len Tolstoi
Russia
North America
Nabukot
Canada
Dominion
Seg Ue
Altke
Nabohof
Nabokalf
Alisha Vukon-Pacific Zion
Japan Has More Gold Than Country Needs
News item notes approaching diet session in Japan with limited public interest. Progressives remain in minority as government plans to avoid divisive issues. Budget not set to raise taxes. financing for ambitious inter urban improvements expected from authorized loans via banks and war-prisoner land redeployment. Finance Minister Yoshiro Sakatani signals favorable current conditions despite wartime costs. Projected 1905 financial policy debate centers on taxes and large public works, including railroad investments worth about 54 million dollars. Also includes faded ad copy about baby teething remedy and a drugstore notice offering round-the-clock service.
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Japan
Okuma
Nosva
Yoshiro Sakatani
Indians Hold Their Last Great Pow Wow Dance on Battle Field
In Collinsville Oklahoma Territory crowds gather for what may be the last great powwow. Shawnee chief Henry Spybuck leads an assembly of Fullblood Indians including Geronimo and Osage guests. The event features a stomp dance at Sylvan Park, a beauty show with top prizes, and talks of adopting paleface customs as statehood nears.
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I. T
Henry Spybuck
Olahoma
Indian Territory
New State
Geronmo
Southwest
Syyluck
Oklahoma
Sylvan Park
Five Civilized Tribes
Old Geronimo
Sousche
Geronima Quanalt Parker
John Slink
Glink
Happs
Slink
Tusiarl
Cellawelip
Goybuck
Redmnen Mador
Jawa
Chhieftain
Duel Prevented in Shihuhahua Incident
In Shihuhahua Mexico a senor avoided a duel after a Mexican merchant and a well known American argued over an insult to three Americans. Police intervened and brought the parties to the cells, but no arrests were made after investigation.
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Aghl
Ells
Rubbergrowers Organize Effort Toward Market Ready Rubber
Oct 14 report says rubber growers of the republic are now organized with a canalization plan and are prepared to push for their mill interests. A principal task will be to disseminate information on the best ways to improve and prepare rubber for the market.
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CHY
Mexico
The
Republic
Teach Gardening In City Schools
San Antonio school superintendent S A Minear proposes integrating gardening into student training. Plans include a small experimental farm and nursery with a 30-student lab, varied crop experiments, soil studies, seed selection, plant propagation, and low-cost equipment. Partners from the U S Department of Agriculture will supply seeds and plants for a 30 by 84 foot area, with minimal expenses expected.
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S. A. Minear
San Antonio
Minear
Corbett
United States Department of Agriculture
Washinton
CG. Green
United Department of Agriculture
Ownsville
Tex
Wall Collapse at Mexican Building Nears Tragedy
In Balillo Mexico on October 14 a wall under construction collapsed just after workers were moved to safety. Several laborers narrowly escaped being buried as the wall gave way, and colleagues paused only seconds before the collapse.
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Balillo
Mex
Yaqui Kill Two Men in Ambush Near Guaymas
Two more men were killed in a Yaqui Indian ambush near Guaymas, Mexico. The attackers struck suddenly lighting one man on the spot and fatally wounding another as the body of a passenger is found in the wreckage.
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Guaymas
Mex
Odt
Strike at Child Labor Urged by Governors and Employers
Special to The Light Washyilie Tenn 14 delegates from cotton states gather with governor Patterson to craft uniform laws on child and female labor in shops and factories. They cite 1 750 000 child workers aged 9 to 15, including 500 000 girls, and note Pennsylvania exceeds southern states in child labor. Bexar Drug Co advertises eight hour delivery and cold remedy tablets.
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Washyilie
Tenn
Patterson
Seading
Iiereglect
Pennsylvania
Carolinas
Georgia
Maryland
Crematories for Mexico Contracted for Cremation
City of Mexico announces two crematories to cost $40,000, contracted by Cesar Marburg. One facility will dispose of five bodies at a time while the other handles one. Estimated five hours required to thoroughly cremate a body.
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City of
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Cesar Marburg
Victoria Society News highlights local visits and card club events
Victoria Texas society notes a brief Cuero visit by B Proctor and San Antonio trip for Mr and Mrs O Connor and family. Bronte club meets at Mrs Carnes with an Antony and Cleopatra study. Hive Five elk hosts prize games won by Dora Dunlap and others, followed by luncheon. Yuchre club prizes announced and Hostesa club card play details given. Mrs Wood hosts Hostesa with prizes and refreshments. readers recall Houston visit by Kate Low and Mrs Walter Klota.
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Tex
B. Proctor
Cuero
Egypt
A. McFadden
Lie Oli
Mmost
Walter
Dora Dunlap
F. J. McCan
Vr. Walach
Tobe ‘Wood
Hostesa Club
James Walden
Regan
Kate Lowa
News of the Lone Star State updates
Field officer reports from Tex and across the border with Oct 14 items. A colonel commits suicide in Caldas Juarez. a Bisbee safe robbery depletes Kirby Lumber funds. a Mexican diplomat is assaulted by a deputy constable in El Paso. a Yoakum man breaks ribs in a barn fall. cotton gin output down to 900 bales. a new warehouse drive in Edna. Texas corn growers plan winter meeting. pecan carload sale plans from Seguin to San Antonio. a San Angelo hotel fire totals losses. and city attorney Lewly joins Trans Miss Department staff as assistant inspector general.
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Field O'ficer
TM Pain
Tex
Ricardo Rojis
Caldad Juarez
Guicide
el Paso
Francisco Millin
Councel
Mexico
Juan Francisco
Carn Growers
Dallas
Texas Corn Growers’ Association
Geller 30
Seguin
Pecan Growers Association
San Antonio
Wao
Houston
Galveston
Lewlyx
Pemple
Auorney W
Lewly
J. W. Wigeons
Storm floods Vera Cruz area as heavy storms strike
A storm laves Vera Cruz with record flooding. The lava-like waters flood parts of the city, submerging the first floor of the customs house and causing thousands of dollars in damage to goods stored there. Local undertakers and drug store partners respond to the aftermath as relief efforts begin.
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Vera Crag
Mexy
Custom House
San Antonio 21 Years Ago From The Light 1886
In 1886 troops G and H of the U S Cavalry returned to Li military post after an Indian campaign. The Independent party raised its banner on Houston Street and set Maverick building as headquarters. Arnold Friedrich, a local butcher, had an accident delivering meat on West Street, injuring his arm and neck. Carrick W. Crozier returns to take C M Barnes’s Times reporting post as Barnes campaigns for justice of the peace.
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United States
Idian
Independent Party
Houston Street
Maverick
Houston
Soledad Streets
Arnold Friedrich
Wnst
Carrick
Bartenders Meet At Toledo Convention of Waiters Union
Special to The Light reports Toledo hosts the International Bartenders and Waiters Union convention with hotel and restaurant workers from the U S and Canada. Sessions will cover professional matters, a new mixed drink will be demonstrated, and tips policy may be addressed. Prospective sites for the next international meet include Minneapolis and San Francisco.
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Toledo
United States
Canada
International
Ita
Minneapolis
San Francisco
R. L. Burnett Co a Major Texas Box Manufacturer
One of the largest box factories in the state Brand Co 815 817 East Commerce Street produces all types of paper boxes with 30 to 50 employees. President and manager RB Burnett brings thirty years of experience and the firm serves Texas Louisiana and Mexico with wrapping paper twine rope and related supplies.
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Commerce Stres
South
RB. L. Burnett
Fim
Texas
Louisiana
Mexico
Ifty Pan Ple
R. L. Burnett Company
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