Planter abuse claims denied by Royal Geographical Society
Colonel J A Wyllie of the Royal Geographical Society, after two months in Porto Principe and nearby areas, says conditions for slaves and laborers in Portuguese East Africa are humane and improving. He reports plantations provide good housing, meals, and medical care, countering charges of slavery and brutality.
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Portuguese East Africa
New York
Porte Guese East Africa
Lalance
Ban Thome and Principe
Israel
Africa
J. A. Wyllie
Royal Geographical Society of Emgised
Teutonic
Porto Principe
Alma Bell Freed in Murder Trial Acquittal
Alma Bell was acquitted on Wednesday of the murder of Joe Armes, her lover, on June 5. The jury deliberated briefly after the verdict held that Alma Bell was insane at the time of the shooting, but she has since regained her mental equilibrium. The case followed Armes being found dead near the cabin where he slept with his brothers.
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Auburn
Val
Alma
Joe Armes
Armes
Frank Armes
Tony Grinko
Joe
Five Killed in Los Angeles Auto Crash With Trolley
Nicholas Jacobs a real estate dealer and his family suffered multiple fatalities after a collision Thursday night between their car and a trolley on the Los Angeles Santa Ana line six miles from the city. Mrs Jacobs and her two month old baby were dying, two sons Peter and John and Miss Josephine Bolon escaped with minor injuries, while two other daughters and a son were among the dead.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Nicholas Jacobs
Grave theft shocks Great Falls as infant body goes missing
In Highland cemetery near Great Falls Montana on Wednesday night ghouls stole the infant body of Harfeld Conrad son of William G Conrad a wealthy banker. The coffin was left at the cemetery gate to draw attention to the theft. Also cited are naval buildup plans in France and a Cook controversy chapter heading toward Copenhagen with uncertain details.
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Great Falls
Mont
Harfeld Conrad
Highland Cemetery
William G. Conrad
Marines to Nicaragua as U S Plans Action Over Slain Americans
Washington reports preparations for about 400 marines to sail from Philadelphia amid a pending State Department decision after the killing of two Americans Grace and Cannon. Secretary Knox weighs next moves against President Zelaya of Nicaragua, with potential actions beyond compensation.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Canal
State Department
Grace
Cannon
League Island Navy Yard
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Knox
Four Bankers Indicted in Idaho Bank Embezzlement Probe
A Moscow grand jury returned eight indictments against William F. Kettenbach George H. Kester W Kettenbach and Clarence Robnett officers of Lewiston National Bank for false reports to the comptroller of the currency false entries in bank books embezzlement and related conspiracy during the two week session in Moscow.
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Boise
Idaho
Moscow
William F. Kettenbach
George H. Kester
W. Kettenbach
Clarence Robnett
Lewiston National Bank
Dynamite Destroys Warrenton Town Blocks
Dynamite wiped out five blocks in Warrenton causing about $65,000 in losses. The town would have faced total ruin without dynamite blasting. Water supply was exhausted and drinking water had to be shipped in. Warrenton, population about 1600, is known for horse shows and estates owned by wealthy English residents.
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Warrenton
Russian Rail Line Plans Draw American Syndicate
The Lokal Anzeiger reports Russia will close and contract with an American syndicate to develop the Berian railroad, plan double tracking, with hundreds of millions involved as officials await the emperor to Mt. Petersburg. The Harrisburg Mission Board notes a five million bequest and a corrected Kiwan donation of six million.
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Russia
Berlin
Lokal Anseiger
Berian
4Ndicate
Mt. Petersburg
Mores Jury Accused of Pre Drinking
New York banker Charles W. Mores faces a motion for a new trial as his attorney claims jurors drank beforehand and one member allegedly carried alcohol to the jury room. The U S Court of Appeals considered the motion but decisions were not dimly reported.
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Mores
New York
Martin W. Léttieres
Charles W. Mores
United Sates Court of Appeals
Decisies
Tragic House Fire Claims Congressman DeArmond and Grandson
In Bates County Missouri a blaze engulfed the home of Congressman David A. DeArmond Jr and his grandson. The grandfather perished after rescuing the boy who cried for help as flames closed in. The family, including Mrs DeArmond and Miss Nettie Bollee, survived. DeArmond had served nineteen years in Congress and before that on the bench. His death is a blow to the Democratic leadership on the House floor. Born March 12 1844 in Blair County Pennsylvania.
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Kanses
David A. David A. DeArmond, Jr
Tin Grandfather
Juick
Mra DeArmond
Clark
Nettie Bolee
Congressman DeArmond
DeArmond
Congress
Blair County
Pennsylvania
Copper Merger Held Up by Court Decision
New York reports say the 900 billion copper merger is paused as lawyers assess how last Saturday’s Standhard Ol? ruling impacts the deal. Corporate law experts warn proceeding now could be unwise given the decision’s apparent restrictiveness.
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New York
Wall Street
Tuseday
Fragmentary OCR Note on Expedition and Obligations
A damaged fragment references a return from a trip and mentions expediting work with potential use of beads or other interest bearing obligations. The text is incomplete and unclear about parties, dates, or concrete actions.
Mixed vegetable dishes and apple sauce in home cooking
A fragmented household recipe list describes preparing vegetable salads with celery peppers and tomatoes, a tapioca dish, and a batter or cake method. It mentions sauce ideas, buttered cakes, and a variety of measures, salt, sugar, and spices, with notes on baking and serving.
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Emiyed
Aden
Secretary Ballinger Delays Tax Payment Dates
In a dated action, Ballinger decides he lacks authority to extend fare payment deadlines beyond ten years but instructs all field agents not to forfeit cases where tax is paid by April 1. Payment due December 1 remains in effect.
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Ballinger
Eld
Revolution Spreading in Nicaragua Influx of Argentinian Forces
Washington notes a spreading revolution in Nicaragua with Argentinian forces gaining ground. Captain Shipley, commander, cites testimony by Bruno Verre alleging the defendant brothers made bombs and aided a labor union affiliate. An attempted link to ongoing disturbances marks the so called war.
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Nicaragua
Washington
Nicaragus
Capiain Shipley
Bruno Verre
Freight Pooling Push Spurs Rail Interstate Law Change
A murky OCR fragment references the United Mine Workers and advocates urging action to change interstate commerce law. It notes railways and freight pools as a central point of contention and calls for advocacy to allow pooling of freight agreements.
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Mine Workers of America
Ron Ora
Death of long-lived Pensacola man and racial court case
Permer Gave dies aged 118 in Pensacola Florida. Calhoun, a 115 year old Black resident, born around 1704, lived there forty years and worked in a mill daily for many years. The text references a U.S. court appeal on racial eligibility and rights of white persons and those of African descent judged by character.
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Permer
Pensacola
Fia
John
Calhoun
Calhoun Brod Fm
Elf Vegra
States Court of Appesis
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