Longstreet May Get Railroad Commissioner Post
Washington Sept 21 Republican leaders in Georgia say General Longstreet is likely to be appointed railroad commissioner before November. They note efforts to remove General Hampton from the post and report the abolition of the railroad commission may be debated. The Interior Department has no plan for such a move and the administration’s stance remains unclear.
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Warhington
Georgia
Longstreet
General Hampton
Hampton
Cretery Bilestin
General Harmonna
Killing Cannibal Fish Plan Moves In Spirit Lake
An Iowa plan seeks state adoption to remove hostile fish from Spirit Lake Cedar Rapids area sportsmen to back the effort. Proponents claim gar and buffalo fish threaten the lake and can be removed by seining during spawning.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Jewishturt
Botte Lake
Okubofl
Stevens
St. Louis
Spirit Lake
Cedar Skapids
Aulto
Grandest Remedy Promises Cure for Coughs and Consumption
A Chilterns Virginia merchant praises Dr King's New Discovery as the grandest remedy after years of illness and failed treatments. The notice advertises free trial bottles and local drug store distribution, including references to Swift & Holliday Drug Co and other health products like Beers' Little Giant Pills.
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Ht. B. Greeve
Chilterns
Dr. King
Jim
Sr. Rieg
T Swift & Holliday Drug Co
Arthur Peck
Monroe Street
Little Giant Pills Cures Co
Lost in a Cave After Underground River Search
A Cumberland Gap Tennessee report details a search party that attempted to locate Henry Bourson and Charles Sommers during an underground river expedition. After two miles up the river they were swept into a cave, battled whirlpools and rocks, and after 24 hours the boat surfaced and the party returned home exhausted with no sign of the explorers.
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Cumberland Gap
Tenn
Henry Bourson
Charles Sommers
Apache in Harvard to Welcome Pure-blooded Indian Student
Cambridge report says Anton Apache, a 24 year old pure-blood Chirracahua Apache, will join Harvard University as a student. He has prior experience as a scout and newspaper correspondent and has hunted with a sportsmen's association in Maine and Canada. The move mirrors Harvard's admission of a notable Native student, distinct from Holy Cross' Sockalexis precedent.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Holy Cross College
Worcester College
Harvard
Maine
Anton Apache
Canad 4
Cambridge University
Fortunate gold strike reported by St Louis man
St Louis man P McGarrick reports about 20000 in gold dust and nuggets from a Sonora Yaqui Indian country claim. He says the riches are marvelous and will astound the world and will leave for St Louis tomorrow on his way home from Mexico.
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St Louis
Sino Antonio
Tex
W. P. McGarrick
Iron Mountain Railroad
St. Louis
Mexico
McGarrick
Sonora
Canal Scheme Revived Ditch Between Lakes Would Cost 4 Million
New York reports A Stewart Appleton promotes a ship canal linking Lake Michigan and Lake Erie. The plan, revived from an older $30 million ditch, is pared to an estimated $4 million. Appleton seeks a new survey and aims to garner legislative and business support.
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Lakes Michigan
Erie
New York
A. Stewart Appleton
United States
Shining Mebis
Theosophy
Leake Michigan
Lake Pile
Appleton
Congress
Washington
Kilgore Subject to Critical Joundice Attack
Fort Worth Tex Sept 21 Dr W A Adams from Fort Worth returned from Ardmore where he consulted on Judge C B Kilgore United States court. He cautioned the judge remains in critical condition possible recovery from the attack but dangerous jaundice is virulent and cannot be treated by removal measures. Beggs Cher-Fry Cough Syrup advertised and A Peak Dentist over Crosby store also mentioned.
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Fort Worth
Tex
W. A. Adams
Ardmore
C. B. Kilgore
United States Court
A. Peak
Crosby's
Champions Lose to Giants in Close Game
Late sporting news covers a tight Philadelphia defeat of Washington 8 to 1 and New York 30 to 8 over Baltimore. Reports note Corbett’s good ball for Milwaukee, a crucial ninth inning error, and Bat tteries. The column also mentions Perry Werden of Louisville hinting at a possible captain and manager role in the near future.
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New York
Baltimore
New Yorks
Rascal
Rosie
Rune
Jeason
Kelly
Boore
REE
Ork
Ruste
War
Gorbett
Milwaukee
Wis
James J. Corbett
Brewers
Meattorime-Pappaial and
Speer
Figeetameter
Beer
St. Louis
Perry Werden
St. Lewis
Louisville
Perry
Werden
Perry's Intentions Stir Speculation Across Cities
Amid quiet chatter local clubs and fans weigh Perry's options after he hinted at a move. Friends expect a return to the Minneapolis team, though he would not confirm his next destination, leaving rivals surprised and curious.
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Louisville
Lowkaville
Perry
Minneapolis
Old Ironsides Returns to Charlestown for Centennial Week
The old frigate Constitution arrived at Charlestown navy yard early today after departing Portsmouth yard yesterday afternoon. She will remain at Shears Wharf until October 21 for the centennial launch celebration. Steamers and vessels in the harbor acknowledged her arrival.
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Boston
Mass
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Charlestown Navy Yard
Shear's
Queen's Throne Ready For Fall Festival Decorators
Work at the fair grounds accelerates as carpenters ready the throne for the queen and strengthen the Brand stand floor. Grounds cleaning, weed removal, and tent setup are underway. The Indian dancer platform, firemen tower, militia encampment, and the A O U W D of H arch are planned features with decoration by the Degree of Honor. Weather observers invited to the festival to use the government bureau office as their headquarters.
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Fairgrounds
A. O. Uv
Supt Jennings
Government Weather Bureau
Jennings
Weather Bureau
Columbian Building
T. 2
Madame Herrmann Dances With Leon Herrmann Tonight
Like Lole Fuller Adelaide Herrmann presents a dazzling program headlined by Leon Herrmann in the art of leger demain with his aunt Madame Herrmann. The show features spectacular dances by Madame Herrmann, modern electric effects, Vesuvian steam scenes, and vivid color drapery as described by the Chicago Inter Ocean.
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Adelaide Herrmann
Miss Fuller
Topeka
Alexander Herrmann
Herrmann
Buffalo
Leon Herrmann
Igte Alexander
Madame Herrmann
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Bread price protest oils Italian socialists plan
London dispatch reports Bologna hosting a congress of Italian socialists under Senor Costa. They aim to oppose bread price hikes and push for a bill to create a state wheat and bread monopoly. Additional notes mention a Republican rally with a Curtis attendance and a special Santa Fe train fare.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Congress of Italian Socialists
Bologna
Senor Costa
Italian Chamber of Deputies
Curtis Qwill
Wakarusa
Santa Fe
Damask and Table Linen Prices From Turkey Red Range
Old price list notes Turkey Red Table Damask and Fall bleached Table Damask by the yard with mixed blanks and blankets. Items show 16¢ and 7¢ or 39¢ per yard ranges for fast colors and standard bleached fabrics. Different weights and patterns implied by brief entries.
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Nottingham
Boe Ea
Ladue and Botsford Seek Alaska Relief Plans
Washington sources report Dawson City founder Joseph Ladue and Himer E. Botsford arrived to confer with Secretary Alger on winter relief for Klondike miners. They estimate up to 10,000 people in the camps face starvation if Yukon river navigation fails, proposing courier messages and land routes to deliver needed provisions.
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Dawson City
Washington
Joseph Ladue
Alaska
Himer E. Botsford
Alger
Klondike
Ladue
Spearn
Beck
Army
Vilers
Yukon
Cirie City
Hilesot
Fulon
Tladue Fealaree
Scretary Alger
Chilcoot Pass
Larue
Circle City
Man Without a Country Jose Ventre Refused Passage
New York September 1911 report notes Jose Ventre labeled Spanish anarchist and rejected for passage aboard ward line steamer City of Washington bound for Havana. Guards boarded the vessel to enforce detention as Captain Burley refused to take the man and passengers without him aboard.
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Jose Ventre
New York
Ward Line
City of
Tobio
Havana
Cers
Burley
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