Cotton crop outlook mixed across states in 1909 report
The 1909 May 2 cotton crop report shows national condition at 74.5 percent of normal, down 7 percent from the ten year average, with Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Mississippi noted for late starts and weevil issues. Georgia and Louisiana report good or improving progress, while Alabama and South Carolina face drought and replanting. The department cautions no July acreage estimate yet, and notes favorable trend in some regions despite heavy rains and cool nights.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Crase
Mississippi and Park
Louisiana
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Tie
North Carolina
South Carolina
Arkansaa
Florida
Virginia
Tennessee
Winthrop College 1914 commencement events praised
A Winthrop College mock commencement and senior class home reception were praised as entertaining and well staged. Diplomas for several officers were conferred amid mirth, and the campus celebration featured yellow and blue colors, brown-eyed susans, and a formal reception hosted by President and Mrs. Johnson.
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Rock Hill
Winthrop College
Winthrop
C. D
Dy R
Mra. Jobson
Yedlow
Miss Withers
Punthouse
Whitten
Patten
Means
Johnson
Ella Wilkes
Virginia Taylor
Frances Marshall
Mary Montenhall
First eruption in California in seventy years rocks ash and steam
Mount Lassen in the Cascade range erupted for 18 hours beginning Saturday near Redding California, sending smoke steam and rocks high into the air. An expedition will inspect a possible new crater while forester W J Rushing notes the event may be an active geyser at the edge of a lava field reaching Montana.
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Associated Press
Redding
Cal
Las‘sen
Cascade Range
California
Lasaen
Montana
W J Rushing
Mineral
Bloody anchor may explain Storstad ramming tragedy
Montreal June 1 a blood stained anchor in Storstad wreck suggests how the collision with the Empress may have torn the hull. Examination of the collier's shattered plates revealed the anchor jammed to pierce the ship like a can opener.
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Montreal
Press
Ireland
Mansion Fire in Windsor Blamed on Suffragists
A mansion near Windsor England burned on June 1 authorities say was started by suffragists. The house was once the residence of the Duchess of Sutherland. Separately, reports from Mexico detail Villa and Carranza movements toward political control with mediation at Niagara Falls drawing mixed reactions from officials and press.
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Windsor
England
Duchess of Sutherland
Greece Backs Sale Of Dreadnoughts In Naval Bill
Greece is understood to be the prospective purchaser of the battleship Thaho and Mrs- amid senate action authorizing the sale of the ships as part of the naval appropriation bill. Paris reports the French cabinet under Premier Doumergue will resign and issue a statement explaining the reasons. At Quebec the Empress of Ireland disaster morgue continues identifications including Sir Henry Seton-Karr the famed big game hunter.
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Greece
Washington
Senate
Thaho
Paris
Gaston Doumergue
Quebec
Sir Hery Seton-Karr
Acquittals in Naval Stores Antitrust Case
Savannah officers B S Nash S P Shotter J F C Myers and Carl Mueller were found not guilty in the district court of conspiracy to monopolize the naval stores trade. The trial centered on alleged violations of Federal antitrust laws. Des Moines results show Cummins nominated for re election by about 40000 votes over Savage with Connally defeating Meredith for the Democratic Senate nomination.
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Savannah
American Navy Stores Company
United States
B. S. Nash
P. Shotter
J. F.C. Myers
Carl Mueller
Jacksonville
Fla
Cummins
Des Moines
Iowa
Albert B. Cummins
United States Senate
A. C. Savage
Connally
K. T. Meredith
South Carolina Troops Face Augusta Encampment Standstill
Gov. Blease refuses National Guard participation in the July 10 to August 12 encampment near Augusta, citing the Mexican situation. Adjt. Gen. Moore counters that mobilization could occur in five hours from South Carolina camps, urges reconsideration and joint planning for the camp.
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Columbia
Blease Nas
South Carolina
Augusta
National Guard
Adjt
Moore
Blewss
Camp
Wilie Jones
Mexico
Blease
Sin- Gov
Keg
Department of the Past
Natonal Guard
Labor Unions Shielded By Clayton Bill Amendment
The House voted 207 to none to add a labor and farmer union exemption to the anti trust laws. The measure states that unions and cooperative groups may operate without being illegal combinations. Webb's amendment reinforces that these groups cannot be treated as restraining trade. Leaders say a final court definition may take years to clarify the scope of the exemption.
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Washington
House
Webb
Organized Labor
Murdock
Carranza Talks American Role In Mexican Peace Talks
Niagara Falls Ontario June 1 More explicit information on Carranza's attack and the constitutionalist representation is awaited by mediators. American delegates argue for substantial participation based on strength, with two days of talks shaping the peacemaker plan as Washington signals restraint if terms spark disruption.
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Niagara, Falls
Ont
Carranza
Juan FP
Aroaldi
Durango Knight
Washington
Due
Tlee Lamar
United States
Mexico
Miners Win Out in Paint Creek Agreement
Miners reach a working agreement with several coal companies on Paint Creek reducing idle miners from 12,000 to about 3,000 as contention over UMWA dues continues. Other Kanawha coal field settlements expected by week’s end.
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Charleston
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
Paint Creek
Kanawha
Antreville School Commencement Exercises Begin Friday
Antreville celebrates its best year with a new building and high praise from Prof. W. H. Hand. Commencement runs June 6 to 8 with a Mother Goose Play, picnic, sports, and sermons. Dr Ramsay delivers the sermon, Solicitor R. A. Cooper speaks at graduation. Five girls and one boy graduate.
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Antreville
W. H. Hand
South Carolina
Ayers
Moore
Prof. Ayers
Ramsay
Greenville Female College
Shiloah Church
R. A. Cooper
Sowh Carolina
Magill Orchestra
Winto Crowther
Bertha Patterson Annie Bell
Zula May Suber
Sadie Prince
Archie Keaton
Protect Rice Birds Extend Hunting Season in Several States
The U S Department of Agriculture issued notices proposing a federal regulation amendment to allow reed or rice birds to be shot in September and October in New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland the District of Columbia Virginia and South Carolina. If adopted the rule takes effect September 1 1914 extending two month hunting privileges to sportsmen in those states. The birds migrate south in late summer and early fall and are considered good sport where currently legal.
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Washington, D. C
U. S. Department of Agriculture
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
South Carolina
Empress of Ireland Wreck Casualty Totals Revealed
Montreal June 1 The latest lists by the Canadian Pacific Railway show 969 persons perished in the Empress of Ireland disaster. The tabulation lists First cabin passengers carried 7 saved 21 and 65 lost and second and third class totals with 868 carried 18 saved and 688 lost. Crew carried 432 saved 206 lost 226.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ruslan corm core for rough roads sale
Speed's Drug Store lists Ruslan corm core for rough road use. Readily available to fix uneven surfaces.
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DeVoo
Speed
Ruslan Corm
Mediation Uncertain as Mexican Delegates Dukes Accord
Washington reports say American delegates to the Niagara Falls mediation conference are in frequent contact with the State Department. The fate of recognizing or excluding Constitutionalists rests with the mediators, while Huerta envoys show cautious optimism for peace. Wilson and Bryan push a cautious line as negotiations continue amid fresh exchanges.
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Washington
Niagara Falls
General Huerta
Urquidi
Rafael Zubaran
Carranza
Justice Lamar
Lehmann
State Department
Wilson
Bryan
Bryan Wasss
Huerta
United States
Mexico
Mexico City
Constitutionaliste
Moonlit memories on Charleston Battery wall
John Bailey Adger Mullally writes of May moonlight on Charleston Battery recalling old faces, boats, and songs. The nostalgic reflection blends sea breeze, gardens, and distant memories with the town’s enduring charm and the ache of those departed across years. Charleston Hotel, May, 1885-1914.
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Charleston
Battery
John Bailey Adger Mullally
Charleston Hotel
May
Speed's Drug Store Ad Seeds Milford’s Fresh Landreth’s
An old newspaper fragment promotes Speed's Drug Store with Ever-Ready gi Light and a fresh Lat Just revolved item. Landreth's seeds are advertised as fresh at Milford’s, reflecting a local goods banner for supplies and groceries.
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Speed
Huyler’s
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