Cotton acreage urged to curb growth and stabilize prices
President Jordan of the Southern Cotton Growers Association sends a letter to farmers urging not to increase 1906 cotton planting. He argues supply and demand, not acreage, should set prices and calls for more small grain, corn, hay, and livestock to boost self sufficiency across the belt.
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Atlanta
Fe Jordan
Southern Cotton ‘Ton Growers’ Association
Etter
Southern Cotton Growers
Jordan
Farmers Union Dallas-Texas meeting plans national office
The Farmers Union executive committee postponed action at Dallas on Saturday. A Dallas Jan 7 meeting will set plans for a national newspaper and determine the national headquarters location between Dallas and Texas and discuss other matters.
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Farmers’ Union
Texas
National ‘Farmers
Pase
Dallas
Tex
Panama Announcement Breaks Pacific Mail Monopoly
Panama abroad official announces acceptance of freight from Guatemala and adjacent countries via any steamer, undermining the Pacific Mail monopoly. The move could boost coast wire trade and German steamers, increasing Panama Railroad freight and altering current routes.
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Pacific Mail
Panama
Guatemala
Governor General Luke T travels to Washington with family
Government officials report Governor General Luke T. visiting Washington with his wife and son to discuss Philippine affairs and ongoing railroad bidding for about a thousand miles of track within the islands. The trip aims to influence policy before the bid openings.
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Wright
Washington
Luke T
Philippines
Unuil
Islands
Bullet Hole Death Near Pickering Road in Memphis
A man identified as B. L. Cox, a cloth aleaman, was found dead on the Art Pickering road in South Mem with a bullet hole in his breast. An individual described as a scavenger, McCarker, is mentioned in connection with the case.
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Memphis
Teno
B.L. Cox
Cloth
Aleaman
Art Pickering Road
South Mem
McCarker
Snowfall in El Paso Delays Weather Plans
El Paso Texas reports snow with continued precipitation and cold ground conditions delaying outdoor activities. The forecast indicates lingering flurries and colder temperatures throughout the region.
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el Paso
Texas
McDade Voted for Prohibition and Pro-Whig Win
McDade Texas voters Saturday backed prohibition measures. anti-prohibitionists suffered a defeat as preliminary returns favored the prohibition side with notable margins. Local observers report turnout high and results pending final certification.
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McDade
McCade
Texas
Gatie
Cheatham Urges 15 Cent Cotton in Open Letter
Richard Cheatham secretary of the Southern Cotton Growers Association issues an open letter to Southern growers urging them to hold for 15¢ cotton. He cites short crops and future prices, notes buyers may pay only 5¢ unless demand shifts, and warns against selling below value to avoid delaying higher prices.
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Atlanta
Richard Cheatham
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Deputy shot and killed in Kentucky arrest attempt
Grant Holliday, a deputy sheriff from Lexington, was shot and killed while pursuing Jake Noble in Jackson suburb. Noble fired six bullets after Holliday reportedly shot Noble in the face with a shotgun. Noble wounded and not expected to live.
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Kentucky
Lexington
Jake Noble
Jackson
Grant Holliday
Holliday
Noble
Idaho Battleship Launches at Cramp Yard
The United States battleship Idaho was launched at 12 30 oclock Saturday at the Cramp Ship and Engine Building Company yards. Miss Louise May Gooding, 13, daughter of Governor Frank R Gooding of Idaho, christened the vessel. A luncheon followed in the mold loft.
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Idaho
Philadelphia
Cramp Ship and Engine Building Company
Louise May Gooding
Frank R. Gooding
Praise for Roosevelt in St Petersburg Press
The belated press comment on President Roosevelt's message to Congress is extremely friendly. The Slavo described the message as the voice of the leader of a great and united country conscious of its right to a position in the first rank of the council of nations.
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St. Petersburg
Roosevelt
Congress
Slavo
Council of Natiions
Struck by a Meteor
Ravia J T reports a southbound meteor strike that felled Frazier McLish injuring his hip kidneys and other internal organs. The incident left him seriously hurt and his home is listed as Kingston.
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Ravia
J. T
Frazier McLish
Kingston
Paris Bourse Firm as Russian Strike Nears End
Paris prices on the Bourse remained very firm Saturday as the near resolution of the Russian strike boosted confidence. Trade closed with orderly gains and steady upward movement.
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Paris
New York Delegation Presses White House on Child Labor Law
Felix Adie of New York led a delegation that met the president to urge enactment of child labor legislation. The president voiced hearty sympathy with the commission's aims and pledged earnest support.
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Washington
Felix Adie
New York
Commission
Uvalde Votes for Prohibition in County Election
Uvalde County residents approved prohibition in Saturday's election by a clear majority. Results confirm a shift in local alcohol policy affecting Uvalde and surrounding areas.
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Uvalde
Texas
Uvalde County
Farmers Union Convention At Texarkana Reaches Consensus
The Farmers Union in Texarkana adopted a six hour constitution debate with minor changes raising the per capita tax to five mills and restricting eligibility to noncity professionals. Officers from multiple states elected, including Newt Cane as national organizer and W A Morris as vice president, with an executive committee named to set headquarters likely in Dallas, Little Rock, or Texarkana. Delegates praised harmony and expect tangible gains for farmers as the convention closes.
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Rew
Superin
Collin County
Newt Cane
Calvin
Hig
Texas
Mineola
W. A. Morris
Sulligent
Ala
R. H. McCull Yooh
Arkansas
Newt. Gresham
J. H. Rea
Neosho
Z. ‘Ri Bell
Georgia
E. J. Cook
Guin
J. H. Reynolds
Appleton, Ark
I. N. McAlester
Rattan
Murderess Mrs. Rogers Hanged Quietly in Windsor
Mrs. Rogers, convicted of murdering her husband Marcus Rog ton in August 1902, faced execution with stoic calm. The hanging proceeded without incident as officials reported the trap released and her neck broken at the second cervical vertebra, causing immediate loss of consciousness.
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Windsor
Marcus Rogton
Rogers
Chamber of Death
Cotton market slumps after Census gins tally
The Census Bureau reports 8,684,842 bales ginned through December 1 in Cotton, New York. Prices on the Cotton Exchange sharply fell led by March and May futures, then recovered slightly as buyers returned. Overall the market closed easy, down 22 to 27 points with about 100,000 bales sold.
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Cotton Exchange
Hail Strikes Laredo But Turns to Light Rain
Hail fell in Laredo Texas during an evening event but quickly changed to light rain mitigating any damage to crops and vegetables observed by local residents.
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Laredo
Texas
Confederate Graves Care Urged by New Orleans Leader
Mrs. Han, head of the Confederate Southern Memorial Societies, asks President Roosevelt in a Congress message for funds to care for Confederate graves in national cemeteries. The appeal follows a visit from Gen. Stephen D. Lee, head of the United Confederate Veterans, who was in Vicksburg yesterday.
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New Orleans
W.han
Confede
Southern Memorial Societies Day
Pres. Roosevelt
Congress
Stephen D. Lee
United Co
Erans’ Association
Vicksburg
Criminal Assault Case Continued in La Grange District Court
In La Grange Texas yesterday in district court the case against Jus Henson a Black man charged with criminal assault near Muldoon was continued by the defendant.
Cuero Woman Fatally Struck in Tragic Incident
A Cuero Texas case reports a fatal harm to a woman described as Mrs Waters after a summer trike gone wrong. The incident involved Lee Waters who advertised for a wife and a suspect jealousy motive appears.
Defective Roadbed Triggers Train Wreck Near Boyce
A serious wreck occurred on Texas & Pacific east bound No 54 yesterday near Lena six miles west of Boyce. No lives were lost but several passengers the newsboy fireman mail clerk were injured. The engine mail and express cars and two coaches were demolished. The cause is blamed on defective track foundation.
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Boyce
Texas & Pacific
Lena
Hearst Declares for New York Mayor Post
The article notes William R Hearst will not seek president or governor and insists on becoming mayor of New York He adds admirers in on the plan Former Governor Black will argue for Hearst while Judge Alton B Parker backs McClellan in related support efforts.
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New York
William R. Hearst
Black
Hearst
Alton B. Parker
McClellan
Brazilian Cruisers Sent South Over Panther Incident
Brazilian cruisers Bar-toso Tamandare and Benjamin Constant were ordered south in what may be tied to the Panther affair. It is claimed Steinhoff deserted from the German army, not the Panther's.
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Ae Dé Janeiro
Bar- Toso
Tamandare
Benjamin Constant
Steinhoff
Panther
Federal Court Opens in Brownsville Texas Today
Brownsville Texas hosts the December term of the Federal District Court for the South. Judge W. E. Burns and fellow court officers arrived Saturday night to begin duties today. The docket is not an especially heavy one.
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Federal Court
Brownsville
Texas
South
W. E. Burns
Japanese Professors Resign Over Education Minister Rift
Eight professors resign amid a dispute between Japan's Minister of Education and Imperial University. The resignation wave threatens academic stability and may widen the rift as tensions mount between the ministry and university leadership.
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Tokio
Minister of Education
Imperial University
The Living Room Purge for Winter Comfort
The article advises simplifying the living room by removing nonessential trinkets and dust catchers. It suggests a few good pictures, a bust on the bookcase, and a large central table for family gatherings. For homes with children, suspend the lamp from the ceiling to avoid accidents.
Nut Ice Cream Making Method
The instructions describe preparing nut ice cream by grinding blanched nut kernels into a paste with sugar and water. A browned sugar syrup is made with water and cream, then granulated sugar is stirred in until dissolved. The mixture is folded into the nut paste, placed in the freezer, and frozen.
Birth Abroad Sheds Light on American Citizenship Rules
The article notes that a child born to American parents while abroad is an American citizen. It discusses eligibility for the presidency based on citizenship status and parentage and explains how birthplace abroad can confer or influence rights.
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised By Dayton Resident
In Dayton Tennessee on December 11, special reports Mr. N R Roberts credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing his kidney trouble. He states the back pain vanished and the back became flexible allowing easy bending, and he plans to keep the medicine on hand for any future issues.
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Dayton, Tenn
Dodd
Vanilla culture in Hawaii sparks a new crop venture
A traveler touring Kona notes Hawaii offers suitable conditions for vanilla growing. He recalls launching vanilla in Fiji and losing many cuttings at sea. Hawaiian labor is costly, but beans may sell around 1.59 dollars per pound. High quality vanilla from Korea earns about five dollars per pound, with an acre yielding 250 to 300 pounds.
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Bour‘bon
Africa
Seychelles
Tahita
Fiji
Mexico
Tout
Ee Beitair Islands
Hawaii
Kona
Nilla
Fiji Islands
Urih
Hawaiian Islands
Korea
Quail Vanishes Across England Ireland and Scotland
The quail has nearly disappeared from England Ireland and Scotland and is now scarce on the continent.
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England
Ireland
Scotland
Brain Worker Credits Grape Nuts For Clearer Thinking
A writer extols Grape Nuts for ease of digestion and mental sharpness. He notes heavy meals dull the mind and praises Grape Nuts as satisfying hunger while supplying brain and nervous-system nutrition, boosting both work quality and quantity. Battle Creek, Mich. is cited as the source of the testimonial. There's a reason. Read book The Road to W
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Battle Creek
Mich
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