Routine Grind on for Solons in Mississippi Legislature
Mississippi legislature opens with committees named and routine work ahead. In two houses ninety seven bills offered, with seven targeting school funding reductions and others on teacher training and uniform textbooks. Primary election law amendments by Sample and Noel are to be refined in judiciary and registration committees.
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Mississipi
Jackson
House
Senate
Han §& M Smith
Holmes
Hon
N Thomas
Wr Smith
Tower House
Soma Les
Raye
Barber
Sample
E . Noel
Lesington
Judiciary
Noel
Mese
2Rd
Stave Pria
Free treatment offered for male sexual weaknesses ad
A garbled newspaper ad promotes a Detroit physician Dr H C Raznor offering a quick cure for sexual weakness using a private method. It claims to restore vigor in men up to age 86 without stomach harm and promises free prescriptions upon sending name and address.
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Michigan
H C Raznor
Detroit
Raynor
Mich
Mississippi Legislators Push Pensions and Codes Reforms
Mississippi lawmakers debate boosting ex Confederate pensions from 250000 to a higher level. They consider revising the Soldiers Home at Beauvoir, abolishing county pension boards, and returning rulings to supervisors. Bills seek codification changes while others target child labor and agriculture, with road laws and liquor issues also on the agenda. The session faces a rush of proposed amendments as the court delivers a landmark reversal in Harper murder case, boosting debate on justice and sanctions.
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Mors
Beauvoir
County Boards of Pension Examiners
Board of Superviors
Mississippi
Senate
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Vital Statistics
House
Longina
Jabor
Supreme Court
J I Harper
Circuit Court
Perry County
Jones County
Jeff Truly
Hattiesburg
Harner
William B Lawrence
RT McCormick
Lawrence
Tr Harper
United States
McLaurin
Harper
Erisville
Winona
Jackson
Great Gold Strike Confirmed In Iron Clad Hill
The Cripple Creek district sees a sensational strike at Iron Clad Hill in Quiorade Springs Colorado. A space about a man’s body yielded ore valued at 25 000 dollars shipped today with assays up to 29 000 dollars per ton.
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Quiorade Springs
Colo
Cripple Creek
Senate approves bond payment measure in Havana
In a long secret session the senate today agreed to enact a measure authorizing the payment of revolutionary bonds totaling 250000 dollars from funds not expected to come from the soldiers' pay loan.
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Cubs Today
Havana
Senate Today
Bribery charge stirs Alabama trial in Birmingham
A sensational Birmingham case centers on Drennen and three contracting firms Burkhalter Donaldson Construction and Remington linked to a $60 or 000 contract to win sewer work from county commissioners. The matter entered bankruptcy and prompts a full investigation by the city and county commissioners, with a major inquiry into influence and legality of the award. Major Anderson heads the commission with a slate including Morton Gillispie Weatherly Jenning son Smyer Smith Chambers and McAllory.
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Birmingham
Ala
DMM
Drennen
SDD Burkhalter & Co
Donaldson Construction Company
Remington Construction Company
Chilceft
County
Frns
Inter
Esate
F . Anderson
Thomas H Morton
James 8. Gillispie
James Weatherly
W Ho Jennison
J Smyer
J J Smith Chambers McAllory
Mr Plan
Stock of the Steel Trust Profit Sharing Plan
United States Steel Corporation expands a profit sharing scheme inviting employee subscriptions to preferred stock at 55 per share, down from 825. Treasurer Richard Trimble confirms the December 31, 1902 plan remains in force with the second-year price set at 63 per share, asserting legality and fairness in offering market-price stock to staff.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Richard Trimble
McCreary Denies Support for Buchanan Nomination
Kentucky Senator McCreary disputed a report on his vote in the Senate executive session that confirmed Buchanan as minister to Panama. He said he opposed the confirmation, was paired with Senator Hanna, and would vote against Morgans motion to reconsider.
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Kentucky
Washington
McCreary
Moe
Senate
Buchanan
Panama
Buchanan Ag Minster
Hanna
Morgans
Quiet Stillmore election selects incumbents with minor changes
Stillmore Ga January 7 special report says the municipal election was quiet with only 90 votes polled. Incumbents were re elected except EA Edinfield who succeeds J W Tarver as after man. Elected ticket includes Mayor T J Kent and aldermen J M Dew yerty, Wo W'reins, John L Cleary, H A Bidenfela.
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Bullmore Ga
EA. Edinfield
J W Tarver
T J Kent
J M Dew
Yerty
John L. Cleary
H A. Bidenfela
Supreme Court upholds Sharp conviction over Ponca lands
The Oklahoma Supreme Court today affirmed the Noble County District Court ruling in the case of Asan Sharp former Indian agent of the Ponca Reservation. He was convicted May 8 1909 of accepting bribes related to leasing Ponca lands and sentenced to four years at Fort Leavenworth.
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Sharp
Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Noble County District Court
Asan Sharp
Ponca Indian Reservation
Ponca Reservation
Fort Leavenworth
Kaus
City finance committee reviews bids and department asks
The finance committee met at City Hall to select city depositories and hear department requests. Bids from four Atlanta banks were accepted at 2 percent on deposits. Departments sought funding for pumps, engine houses, salaries, and public works projects with several increases proposed for 1904.
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Sheet Council
Averman St T Inman
Howell
Goldsmith
Atlanta
Maddot-Rucker Banking Company
Lowry National Bank
Atlanta National Bank
Fourth
Rational Bank
Splendid Grand Concert Delights Atlanta Audience
The Grand last night hosted a Mist musical program by Otto Pfefferkorn for the Atlanta Lecture Association. A large audience enjoyed a varied recital including Chopins Funeral March and several of the performer’s selections, with encore requests. Mrs William Calvin Chitten recited and Mire Arnas Russette delivered multiple solo items to appreciative listeners.
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Atlanta
Otto Pfefferkorn
Tripute
General Gordon
Chopins
Mra Wiliam Calvin Chitten
Iadings
LOCAL ITEMS IRENE MCELHINNEY DEATH AT HOME
Six month old Irene McElhinney dies at 415 Magledla Street at 9 pm. Her NY parents plan burial in Calvary Cemetery, New York, Thursday. Major Waltz to establish U S Army Department of the Gulf HQ in Atlanta this Friday. Rev Francis T Doyle visiting Daniel Farrell’s home. Walter Scott of Atlanta dies in Milledgeville state hospital. funeral in Atlanta today at 2:00 pm. Henry Jennings granted 30 day leave as captain. Whitley acts as captain. Jett acts as sergeant on patrol.
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Irene McElhinney
Weil McElhinney
Magledla Street
New York City
Calvary Cemetery
Walter Scott
Atlanta
Miledzevna
W J Scott
Scott
Currier Street
Barclay & Brandon
W Byrd
First Methodist Church
Wearview Cemetery
Senator Mann Not in Horror After Theater Fire
Florida Senator Mann who was reported hurt in the Irequoia theater fire in Chicago is in St Louis and will arrive there in a few days. He has been in St Louis since leaving Chicago and is not feared to be badly injured.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Senator Mann
Florida
Chicago
St Louis
Port Receipts From Sept 1903 to Jan 1904 Rise to 5,586,367 Bales
New Orleans January 2 The Constitution reports total receipts at all United States ports from September 1, 1903 to January 2, 1904 inclusive reached 5,586,367 bales. Secretary Henry C Hester certifies the figures this evening and notes estimates have been sealed since Friday pending the secretarys certificate.
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New Orleans
United States
Henry C. Hester
Hester
New Directors Chosen at Atlanta Freight Bureau Annual Meeting
The Atlanta Freight Bureau held its annual meeting with about state members in attendance at the Kimball house. A new board of directors was elected, reports were heard, and the organization was praised for its strong condition and member enthusiasm. The nominating committee proposed candidates, and the new directors include W E Newill D Jones H B Wey Lows Ghoistin B M Blount I Trematine J Nicholson E M Hudson R F Maddox James R Gray and R S Weseels. The next meeting to select officers is scheduled for Friday afternoon.
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Atlanta Freight Bureau
Kimball House
Thage
H T Moore
Hickey
W J Newill
Newill
HB Wey
R F Maddox
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
J K
Greater Georgia
R F Weesels
L Rhodes
D Jones
Library funding clash as council panel meets Carnegie board
The Finance Committee and Carnegie Library trustees met last evening in the library office to discuss the librarys needs and a 312000 appropriation. Librarian Miss Anne Wallace and trustees spoke on maintaining the library, while Chairman Inman noted limited city funds and education priority. Afterward officials and trustees were given a library tour.
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Carnegie Library
Fnance
Carnegie
Eripi
Bugh T Inman
Counci
Wallace
Tragedy At Columbus Home Ends In Fatality
A Black woman was fatally shot by her husband on January 12 at their home The Bottom east of the city. Dager Wilson a young Black man killed his 16 year old wife Mary Wi son in their room There were no witnesses to the quarrel though others heard noises The bullet struck the woman in the temple and Wilson fled He is a phoemaker.
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Columbia
Stephen Howell
Howell
Anax Jay
Howells House
JW Pope
Fark Woodward
Hemphill
Joyner
Wera
Cufftra Io Anderson
Echoo
Department of Public Works
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
Dager Wilson
Mary Wison
Negroeg
Wilson
Connecticut Road Convention Delegates Named by Governor Aycock
At the governor of Connecticut Aycock's special request, appointments are made for delegates to the road makers convention in Hartford February 10 to 13. Appointees include Kelney P H Panes L Patterson J A Holmes and L Daughtridge.
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Raleigh
Connecticut
Aycock
Hartford
Kelney P H Panes
L Patterson
J A Holmes
L Daughtridge
May Move Mulherin Sunde Mecon Ga
Special Hon Patrick Mulherin showed improved strength today and received visitors in Georgia. If his condition continues to improve, he may be moved to his Augusta home next Sunday afternoon in a private car. Dr Elder offers no guarantee of permanent recovery for the Richmond county representative.
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Mulherin Sunde
Patrick Mulherin
Mulherins
Augusta
Elder
Richmond County
Board of Trade Tonight in Columbus Gn
The Board of Trade holds its annual meeting tomorrow night in its new home and plans two great years of work.
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Board of Trade
Columbus Gn
Short May Enter Race in Columbus Ga January 12
It is reported that W Bo Bhort, a well known Buena Vista lawyer, may enter the race for solicitor general. This would create two candidates from Marion county for the office. Musengoe Simres is also a candidate for solicitor.
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Short
Columbus
W Bo Bhort
Buena Vista
Thier
Marion County
Musengoe Simres
Mother Bealer Dies After Diphtheria Outbreak
Mrs Alba Bealer of Moreland Avenue in Iman Park died at noon from diphtheria. Her husband Pierre V Bealer and two sons are seriously ill, with the disease also claimed their infant daughter five days after birth. Funeral details to be announced. body placed in Oakland cemetery.
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Alba Bealer
Pierre M. Bealer
Pierre V. Bealer
Moreland Avenue
Iman Park
Oon
Father and Sons
Dortis
Pierre McGeaier
Newman
Clemson College
Alba Newman
Clemson
Atfvatn
Alex Bialer
Great
Avante and Pacific Tea Company
Oakland
Etringeo
Officers Installed In Waycross Local Government
Newly elected Mayor pro tem C E Murphy and aldermen took oaths and were installed in Waycross. Officials named for the year include clerk JW Strickland treasurer Warren Lott collector and assessor A Wilson chief of police John W Kelley keeper of chain rong F M Young cemetery and pick keeper C H Rahn stockade keeper Captain John Lee and several city physicians and department heads. Mayor's salary rose from 3400 to 5000 annually and the chief and firemen gains increased by 10 per month.
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Waycross Waycross
A Jones
George Wo Leen
J T Walker
RH Willams
Mayer
E Murphy
Strickland
Warren Lotteby
Sheldon
Tohn
W Kelley
Chainrong
Young
H Rahn
John Lee
John W Lee
E& Cottingham
Cason WI
McClelan
Mom Sohnson
Singleton
Waycross Herald Weard of Health
Murphy
Ripe
Islar
H Redding
FC Police
JL Walker
Anance Ecommittee
EH “Murphy
Ceme
Tery
S T Wright
Punlie Property
George W Geen
Pollee
W W Williama
Driver Killed Under Engine in January Train Incident
A central rofiway engineer died from injuries after a railroad engine incident. The worker was under the engine cleaning the fire box when the locomotive moved, causing fatal injuries to both legs. The man leaves a daughter. funeral arrangements are pending for tomorrow.
National Banks Show Increase Columbus on January 12
Special report notes Calumbus banks at annual meetings showing rise in deposits and profits. Dividends declared and surplus up, with similar directors and officers reelected. One bank issued stock, and a new bank in Columbus organized and thriving.
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Columbus
Calumbus Jane
Columbus Bank
Catles Bank
Lady Attacked On street near Forrest Avenue
Miss Maggie Pierse of 62 Rankin street reports she was seized on Fort street near Forrest avenue last night by a tall black man in a dark suit. She screamed as he threatened to cut her throat, three men appeared and the assailant fled. Police scoured the area but made no arrest. victim described assailant as about 6 feet tall, 160 to 170 pounds with a mustache. In Columbus, Ohio, January 12, Hanna reelected to Senate with 29 votes in the Senate and 4 for Clark on the Democrat side.
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Maggie Pierse
Rankin Street
Fort Street
Forrest Avenue
Pierca
Hanon
Senate
Columbus
Ohio
House
United States
Hanna
Jonny Clarx
Cleveland
Clark
All smiles again after relief from dyspepsia tablets
An advertisement extols Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as the natural remedy for indigestion and stomach ailments. It claims the tablets restore cheerfulness, improve digestion, and relieve heart trouble fears, with testimonials including Rev J R Wong of Wymore Neb. Sold by druggists at 50 cents a box.
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J R Wong
Wymore
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