Langley Leads Debate on Five Civilized Tribes Estate
In Washington on February 15 Representative Langley of Kentucky urged Congress to address alleged injustices in the administration and enrollment of the five civilized tribes estate. He pushed a bill to let claimants seek court action and criticized executive handling, while Vice President elect Sherman defended the administration. The exchange signaled continued congressional focus on the issue next session with further speeches anticipated.
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Washington
Langley
Kentucky
Congress
United States
Sherman
House
Committee On
Indian Affairs
Mr. Sherman
Representative Stephens
Texas
GUSDIP FOR BASEBALL FANS
Baseball fans hear about league signings and lineup prospects for Winchester and four neighboring clubs. Ingles signs with Winchester at short, with other contracts and a July Fourth schedule outlined. payroll cap set at 750 for May rosters. A Brooklyn infield star potential joiner eyed. park improvements and stock sales planned ahead of April opening.
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Winchester
Richmond
Lexington
Paris
Frankfort
Shelbyville
Many Claimants in the Tenth District
The article discusses a legislative clash involving John W. Langley and Vice President-elect Sherman and notes a proposal to grant descendants of two early Wolfe County Indians the right to court claims. Byrd and Davis represent hundreds of claimants led by C. S. Guy, with John G. Carlisle representing some heirs as estates are valued in the millions.
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John W. Langley
Sherman
Kentucky Congressional District
John
Charles Harper
Wolfe County
Congress
Messrs
Byrd & Davis
C. S. Guy
John G. Carlisle
Stingy man values others' generosity as key to success
A skeptical remark notes that a stingy person relies on others' generosity to prosper. It implies prudence in spending and the importance of reaping benefits from communal shares.
Suffragists take control of Washington national headquarters
The woman suffragists have obtained control of the House at 1823 H street in Washington where they establish the national headquarters. Miss Mary Garrett, Baltimore’s wealthiest single woman, financed the purchase and heavily supports the cause.
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H Street
Washington
Mary Garrett
Baltimore
Washington House
Post Office to Open Half Day on Washington Birthday
Washington's birthday falls on Monday this year delaying rural mail. The county court holiday prompts a 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. post office opening. Rural route patrons may collect mail at the Broad street entrance.
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Washington
Broadway
Postoffice
Regular Meeting of Clark County Medical Society
The Clark County Medical Society held its regular monthly meeting at the courthouse at 10 o clock Saturday. After routine business Dr Worthington presented a paper on Pneumonia to the attendees. The society voted to rent a room in the new K of P and Masonic building for future meetings and adjourned to a March session.
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Clark County Medical Society
Court House
W. C. Worthington
K. of P. and Masonic Fraternity
Man who Always Seeks Gossip Learns Many False Things
A cautious observer notes that a person who relentlessly probes others ends up believing and spreading more falsehoods than truth. The pattern shows curiosity overriding reliability, highlighting a habit of chasing facts that never fully fit reality.
Winchester Aims to Boost Stock Sales for Club
The Canvassing Committee plans a fresh push to sell at least one hundred more shares to fund accommodation and high class sport. Other Blue Grass towns have raised from 2500 to 3500 while Winchester lags under 2000. Citizens are urged to rally and surpass neighboring towns.
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Blue Grass
Winchester
Mortgage for 30 Million Filed Against Chesapeake and Ohio
A $30,000,000 mortgage from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company to The United States Mortgage and Trust Company of New York and William H. White of Richmond was filed in the County Clerk's office. The deed of trust covers all current and future railways properties and franchises, subject to a prior $10,000,000 1907 mortgage, bearing 5 percent interest. It is described as the largest mortgage ever filed in this county and comprises 91 pages in book form.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
United States Mortgage and Trust Company of
New York
William H. White
Richmond
Virginia
Puzzle Contest Ends Tuesday At The News
Jouett's Insurance Agency announces the closing of its puzzle contest with the last publication today and Tuesday. The first correct solution earns five dollars, the Puzzle Department editor will collect answers Tuesday night and aim to publish results in Wednesday's News.
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Jouett’s Insurance Agency
Jouett
Insurance Agency
Meeting Postponed for Joint Building Committee
Illness among members caused the joint Building Committee of the K of P and F and A M to postpone Monday morning’s session. The meeting will be rescheduled for later in the week.
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Joint Building Committee
K. of P
F. and A. M
Fire Destroys Florida Hotel and Cottages at Sea Breeze
Daytona Beach report says the Hotel Clarendon at Sea Breeze and ten adjoining cottages were totally destroyed by fire. 215 guests were awakened and evacuated with no injuries. the wooden hotel valued at 200000 dollars was insured about forty percent. The blaze spread as wind shifted and caused大量 debris lining the streets.
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Daytona
Fla
Clarendon
Sea Breeze
H. R. Rochersperger
Storm King visits Ohio paralyzes northern rail and wires
A severe sleet storm in northern Ohio halted telegraph and telephone lines and trolley wires, disrupting railway traffic. Trees laden with ice toppled poles, cutting wire communication with many towns. Sandusky lost streetcar service as downed trolley wires worsened the blackout affecting illumination and dispatches for days.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Sandusky
Sleet Deluges Southwest Sputtering Weather Disrupts Rail Traffic
A fierce sleet and snow storm struck the southwest delaying traffic and wire communications. In Kansas sleet fell heavily causing widespread delays. Oklahoma saw rain followed by a 48 degree temperature drop as sleet and snow persisted for hours and rail service stalled in many areas.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Earthquakes Predicted To Persist For Two Years
Reggio Italy February fifteenth reports shocks of varying strength. Professor Alfani director of the Florence observatory was knocked down near a Naples bound train by a strong quake he called a fifth degree. He urged calm predicting two more years of quakes.
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Reggio
Alfani
Florence Observatory
Naples
Firemen Rescue Women in Four-Story Fire
High winds and sleet drove firemen to carry 18 women down ladders to safety from a four story apartment house at Adams and Seventeenth streets Toledo. No injuries reported. Property loss about 5000 dollars.
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Toledo
Adams and
Seventeenth Streets
GOES OVER TRESTLE TRAINS WRECK IN LOUISIANA KILLING ONE
A freight train on the Louisiana Railway and Navigation line wrecked near Baton Rouge plunging 35 feet to the ground. One person was killed and six injured, four of them perhaps fatally, in the incident reported from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Railway & Navigation Company
Ohio Inventor John F. Russell Dies at 71
Springfield Ohio February 15 John F Russell 71 renowned inventor died after a stroke He was linked with William N Whiteley years ago in perfecting the modern reaper The obituary notes his national reputation and contributions to farm machinery
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Ohio
Springfield
John F. Russell
Russell
William N. Whitely
Frohman and wife announce separation and plans for divorce
New York, Feb 15. Daniel Frohman issued a statement confirming his separation from Mrs. Frohman, formerly Margaret Illington, with an aim toward divorce. Mrs. Frohman, in California for health reasons, will reside with her relatives on the Pacific coast. both deny scandal and describe the split as amicable.
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New York
Daniel Frohman
Frohman
Margaret Illington
California
Pacific Coast
Wreck of Large Schooner Reported Off Pensacola
The ocean tug Simpson passed about 100 miles east of Pensacola reporting a large schooner wreck with masts gone and the deck swept clear. No life signs found and officials fear the crew were drowned due to hazardous coast conditions.
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Pensacola
Fla
Simpson
Niagara Is Dry Wind Holds Back Water at Falls
Niagara Falls reports a northeast wind since Friday that holds back the flow over the American side and forms ice along the gorge. Two American reservation workers walked toward Bath Island before turning back to avoid wet feet as the river narrows to just above boot level at one point. This rare wind ice combination has occurred only twice before in 1848 and 1903.
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Niagara Falls
Prospect Point
Bath Island
Menelik Returns From Pilgrimage In Good Health
A dispatch from Addis Ababa reports King Menelik has returned from his pilgrimage and is in the best of health in his capital.
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Menelik
Berlin
Addis Abeba
Memorial services held for deceased members of Congress
Washington February 15. The House of Representatives held a special session to eulogize three members who died in the first session. Senator William Pinkney Whyte of Maryland Representative Parker of South Dakota and Representative Abraham L. Brick of Indiana were honored with fifteen addresses led by Representative Overstreet of Indiana.
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Washington
Congress
House of Representatives
William Pinkney Whyte
Maryland
Parker
South Dakota
Abraham L. Brick
Indiana
Representative Overstreet
Call for eastern Kentucky mass meeting to curb lawlessness
A formal call from Jackson Kentucky urges delegates from 42 eastern Kentucky counties to gather in Jackson on Friday April 20. Resolutions adopted demand action to end feuds moonshine distilling and other lawlessness driving capital from the mountains. Each county will appoint five delegates to participate.
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Jackson
Kentucky
Smoke From Fire Forces Guests to Lobby at Algonquin
In New York on February 15 three hundred fifty hotel guests fled their rooms in night clothes into the lobby as smoke from a rear one story restaurant extension spread through the Algonquin hotel. The extension burned and caused 71000 dollars in damage though the hotel itself was unharmed.
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New York
Algonquin Hotel
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