Kentucky Tobacco War Ends In Night Riders Terror
The Kentucky tobacco war and the Hopkinsville night riders have escalated into violent terror as growers revolt against the American Tobacco Company. Destruction worth nearly 1,000,000 dollars, multiple towns attacked, and two men seriously wounded mark a fierce bid to force higher leaf prices amid widespread farm hardship.
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Kentucky Tobacco
Hopkinsville
Kentucky
American Tobacco Company
Tobacco Trust
Tobacco Company
Frinceton
Steger & Dollar
John C. Orr
Trust
Night Riders
Odd
Eddyville
Kattawa
Lyon
Caldwell
American Snuff Company
Gl. C. Rice
Jossea
Limited Japanese Emigration to the United States
United States Ambassador OBrien and Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi near agreement to curb emigration. Plan restricts to students and commercial travelers with means, blocks laborers, and imposes strict supervision by Tokyo. OBrien accepts provisionally, warning violations would harm the friendly government. Hayashi to exercise full control over enforcement.
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America
United States
O'Brien
Hayashi
Tokyo
Hayuahi
Central American peace conference ready to sign seven treaties
In Washington the Central American peace conference has nearly finished its work and plans to sign seven treaties. A permanent court will be established, along with extradition, a Central American pedagogical institution, an international bureau like the Pan American Bureau, a financial accord, improved communication between nations, and a general peace and amity treaty.
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Washingt
Central America
Bureau of American Republics
Washington
Brownsville Riot Discharge Case to Reach Supreme Court
The Sweeping question of President Roosevelt’s authority to discharge Black soldiers without honor after the Brownsville Texas riot will be tested. W Reid initiates a suit in the Southern District of New York to challenge the order and push the case to the Supreme Court.
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Browsville
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Texas
Supreme Court of United States
W. Reid
United States Court For
Southern District of
New York
Timeline of notable historic events and milestones
A compressed sequence lists dates and events from Westminster Abbey dedication in 1065 to 1899, covering monarchic crowns, sieges, pilgrim beginnings, battles, assassinations attempts, marriages, railways, state adoptions, and disasters. Notable entries include the Battle of Trenton, New Orleans attacks, Tay bridge disaster, and Cape Hatteras shipwreck.
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Westminster Abbey
Stephen of England
Charles V
Metz
Plymouth
Boston
George II
Delaware River
Trenton
N. J
Savannah
Gen. Clinton
Napoleon Bonaparte
Jerome Bonaparte
Elizabeth Patterson
Bucharest
New Orleans
Sir B. Packenham
Jackson
Antwerp
Boller
Black Hawk
Red River
London and Greenwich
London
Iowa
Library of Congress
Mateo Capitol
Washington Burn
New England
Victoria Theater
South Carolina
Castle Pinckney
Fort Moultrie
Ontario
Northwest Territories Council
Canada
United States Navy
Upper
Lower Canada
Flamestead Iron Works
Roberta
South Africa
Ariosta
Cape Hatteras
Republican State committee endorses Taft candidacy in Missouri
The Missouri Republican State committee met in St. Louis and unanimously endorsed Secretary of War Taft. Reports mention Florida’s Gov. Broward appointing William James Bryan to the U.S. Senate, a Jacksonville native about 30. A strong note covers a resolution to place In God We Trust on all coinage. Other items describe Manhattan Aldermen reelecting John P. Ahearn amid disputed eligibility, Cortelyou denying upcoming candidacy, Bryan’s visit to Guthrie provoking legislative praise, and a public reception with Bryan and many Democrats present.
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Republican State Committee of
Missouri
St. Louis
Taft
Gov. Broward
Florida
William James Bryan
Jacksonville
United States Senate
Stephen St. Mallory
Bryan
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
United States
Manhattan
New York City
Hughes
Ahearn
Cortelyou
W. J. Bryan
Guthrid
Oklo
Tower House
America the richest nation in history says Curtis
William E Curtis argues in a Washington column that per capita wealth and total national wealth surpassed all times. He cites 1870 to 1907 figures showing population growth, bank deposits, real and personal property, and federal debt declines. The piece notes large gains in taxes, revenue, pensions, and trade, asserting the United States stands as the richest people ever.
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Adele Sam
Croesus
Lydia
Bureau of Atatlatics
Census Bureau
Treasury and Aericultural Department
United States
Isto Ite
UGK
United States Economic Growth 1870 to 1907 Figures
A listing of dramatic U S economic gains from 1870 to 1907 covers cash balances, farm values, animal stocks, crop yields, cotton production and mills, mineral outputs, coal and steel, railroad expansion, shipping, postal receipts, education enrollment, and wage growth, illustrating a broad rise across agriculture industry and infrastructure with strong entities such as U S Treasury Secretary and national banks.
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Treasury
United States
Washington
Department
Wilson
Isto
Ike
Great Lakes
Sault Ster Marie Canal
Postence Department
The Anti-Saloon Fight in Washington Debates Prohibition Move
Washington correspondence surveys the anti prohibition lobby as breweries and distillers push Congress to resist a strong dry wave. The piece weighs political timing, potential revenue fights, and the push to make the capital a temperance city while opponents seek a national reversal.
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Washington
Lquor
Congress
Ignor
United States
South
Nquor
Dead and Injured List 57 919 in Yearly Accidents
The New York Tribune summarizes a year of accidents reporting 57 919 killed or injured. Major causes include earthquakes, explosions, storms, railroad wrecks, autos, fires, and drownings with thousands affected. Pennsylvania cites tuberculosis as one tenth of yearly deaths at 10 780.
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The
New York Tribune
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Frustrated Sixtieth Congress Ends In Inertia
The sixtieth congress opened December 2 and adjourned December 21 with little lasting action. Lawmakers spent days in organization and formalities, while few measures of permanent value passed. The article notes waste, hints at a holiday adjournment, and references transportation issues, committee assignments, and looming budget deficits. It mentions Speaker Cannon, Tawney, and new Oklahoma senators, plus changes in chairmanships.
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Congress
Bone
Sonsite
House
Senate
Ttle
Cannon
Committee On “Appropriations
Lawney
Minaesota
Livingston
Georgia
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Pastorce
Staferral
Weither Jt
Oklahoma
Gore
Knox
Allisony
Aldrich
Filkins
Hale
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