Weekly foreign dispatches summarize global politics and incidents
A broad mix of political notes reports from Lewiston and Chicago outline Joseph Cannon opposing political blacklist methods while William Jennings Bryan campaigns to purge Roger Sullivan from the Democratic national committee. Wisconsin and Michigan races show major party nominations and incumbents favored. Also noted are university reopenings in St. Petersburg, Cuban battles with heavy government losses, Hawaii earthquakes, Leesburg fire damage, and a Peru rail accident injuring eighteen.
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Joseph G. Cannon
Lewiston
Federa On
Labor
Gompers
William Jennings Bryan
Sipols
Roger C. Sullivan
National Committee
Jefferson Club
Chicago
Peoria
Sullivan
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Davidson
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Aylward
Blensk
Jobs M. Nelson
Congress
Henry C. Adams
James C. McLaughlin
Muskegon
Roswell, P. Bishop
Ludington
Michigan
Washington Gardner
T. H. B. Jones
Ohio
E. J. Jones
John A. Johnson
Atlantic City
Leesburg
Hilo
Hawaii
Fort Wayne
Milwaukee Bank President Arrested in Tangier Morocco
Paul O Stensland president of Milwaukee Avenue State Bank Chicago was seized at Tangier Morocco and handed to Chicago Tribune editor Keeley and State's Attorney Olsen for removal likely by merchant vessel if no French port touch. State Department cites Morocco lacking extradition treaty with United States.
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Paul. Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Tangier
Moreco
United States
State Department
Stensland
Moroco
Gummere
Morocco
Paul O. Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago
Keeley
Chicago Tribune
Olsen
Miimois
Edgar H. Brackett
Saratoga
New York
National ‘Magic Makers League
Wheeley
oMhers
Pittsburg
Secret of Scotty wealth in Death Valley cache
In Tonopah rumors claim Scotty the Death Valley miner uncovered a long lost robber cache from early stagecoach days. Eastern travelers report meeting a prospector who mentions Scotty has high grade ore and plans to cash in on it, including "Bold eagle" coins dated 2840 with a D mint, while detectives pursue him.
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Tonopah
Scotty
Death Valley
Wells-Fargo Treasury
Denver
Delganus
Poole Suggests Kerosene In Plow Slots To Fight Mosquitoes
Dr. W T Poole visiting Washington city urges treating water-filled plow slot car-track flow slots after rain with kerosene to reduce mosquito breeding. He notes mosquitoes hatch from pools standing from one to seven days and calls for action to beautify the capital by cutting the bite risk.
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W. T. Poole
Poole
Washington
Ida McNaffery Charged with Murder for Insurance
Knoxville reports Ida McNaffery aged 24 charged with murdering her husband to collect 35 000 from life insurance. Chemical analysis found traces of strychnine in the dead man's stomach.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Ida McNaffery
Market report and burglary notes from Kentucky
Springfield markets list prices for beeswax butter chickens and more with pound and bushel figures. A Covington post office burglary yielded about 25 dollars plus stamps and a drug store cash. A Kentucky sheriff seeks information on E. E. Huddleston, heir to Judge Simpson’s Texas estate.
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E- Corp
Covington
Butler, Ky
Lexington
John McEvoy Ta
Stephens
Kenton County
E. E. Huddleston
Huddleston
Judge Simpson
Texas
Public Sale of 380 Acre Farm in Kentucky
Public sale on the farm of J. M. Lilly and Sons seven miles west of Taylorsville and three miles east of High Grove. The 380 acre farm features modern improvements and is described as one of the best in the county. Terms: one third cash with balance due in 1, 2, and 3 years on the farm. Personal property includes 26 horses, 24 cows, 126 sheep, 30 hogs and farming implements. For more information contact J. M. Lilly & Sons, Fairfield, Ky. Auctioneer H. F. Crabb, Taylorsville, Ky.
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J. M. Lilly & Sons
Taylorsville
High Grove
Fairfield, Ky
Election Call For Pottsville Precinct Stock Control
State of Kentucky Washington County sets a 1906 November election in Pottsville Precinct No 7 to decide if stock may run at large on the public highway. Sheriff and election officers will open polls and place the ballot question. J S Osborne S W C sign the order.
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Wash County
Pottsville
Washington County
Pottaville
J. S. Osborne
Awen
Springfield
Osborne
Public vote set on stock on public highways in Springfield Precinct
Washington County authorities order a November 1906 election to decide if livestock may run at large on public highways in Springfield Precinct No 9. Sheriff and election officers will open polls with ballots covering the issue. Attest: F Booker, Clerk.
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Kentucky
Ashington County
Washington County
Spi
Shannahan
Washington Yy
F. Booker
Election order for precinct 10 in Westingtias County
Court orders the sheriff to hold an election at the next public voting day in Springfield Precinct No 10 with twenty voters listed. The order directs officers to tally ballots on whether to open a public highway in the precinct. Attest by F See ker.
Voters Told Polls Open For Highway Question
From Washington County Court notice to Springfield Precinct 10 voters, polls will open on the next regular November 1906 election day to decide whether to maintain a highway project in Precinct 10. J. S. Osborns, S. W. C.
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Washington County
Springfield
Anid
Salield
Osborns
Rebel troop movements threaten clash near Havana
Gen Avalos arrives with 400 cavalry and 300 infantry at Guanajay en route to Camp Columbia, sparking risk of a confrontation with government forces. Gen Guerra warns of possible encounter as Taft directs Avalos to divert to Martel.
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Havana
Stice
Avalos
Guanajay
Pinar del Rio
Artemesa
Columbia
Guerra
Av Joa
Isis
Rodrigues
Taft
Martel
Nelson County Local Option League Organizes in Bardstown
The Nelson County Local Option League forms to promote local option principles in Nelson county. Officers elected annually on the 2nd Monday in April with initial terms set at the 1907 Bardstown meeting. Membership opens to all ages for a $1 fee. Proceeds fund league aims and treasurer reports annually.
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Nelson County
Local Option League
Barda-| Town
H. A. Humphrey
Charles Anderson
Treas
Morgan Yewel
League
Morgan Yewell
Chas. Anderson
Cincinnati Robbery Case Yields Multiple Sentences
In Cincinnati Sterling Kentucky W W Eubank was fined 500 dollars for usurping the road supervisor post. Frank Sayman received a nine year penitentiary term for burglarizing Col A W Hamilton's residence. Ed Warner and Martin Gayman, accessories to the robbery, drew seven and a half and six years respectively. Layman testified he once lived at the Hamilton home and conspired with friends in Cincinnati to rob it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sterling
W. W. Eubank
Frank Sayman
Col
A. W. Hamilton
Layman
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Ed Warner
Martin Gayman
Local farm notices advertise farm products and livestock for sale
Farmers and sellers list Wheat oats hogs horses wagons and harness in Route based ads. Benedict Clements Pius Fenwick L Cheatham C B Pope R A Wheatley and others offer cattle oxen mules and seed wheat for sale across routes and local areas with brief product details and prices where given.
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J. F. Smith
Benedict Clements
Soem Iocel Nod Coud Haat F. I. Purdom
Texas
R. W. Clements
Rt. 2
C. B. Pope
Route 4
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Albla
Oscar Napier
Iowa
Daily Herald
Springfield Market
Baltimore
Louisville
Whelt
Indianapolis
F. Crabb
Taylorsville, Ky
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G. W. Cocanougher
Sai
W. F. Bookas
State OF Kentucky
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Cour
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Sibeiste
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Jas. J. Graves
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph CO
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Ilinois
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Sament. Caldwell
Gen
Leland Hume
T. O. Wl
Nelson’s Local Option Society
Sam Goodlett
Pius Fenwick
L. Cheatham
China
R. A. Wheatley
B. B. W. Springfield
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