Mississippi Treasury Scandal Trial Opens in Hinds Circuit
The Rush embezzlement case begins with Governor Longino and Auditor Cole testifying. Captain F T Raiford exposes the plan to loan state funds to Memphis connections, with Armistead handling the funds and securities pledged. The scheme involved a March loan of 100000 at 3 percent secured by Memphis Street Railway bonds and Mercantile Bank stock, with repayment arranged if funds were needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Phil A. Rush
Hinds County
Mississippi
Longino
Cole
F. T. Ratford
Treasury
Ilegal
Street Railway
A. Rush
John Armistead
O.mphis
Armistead
Frank Jones
Memphis Street Railway
Captain
Messrs
Rush
Raiford
Lown
Mrcantile Bank
Jones
Stowers
Ratford
Memphis
Jackson Bank
Express
Kilgore brothers killed in New Edinburg shooting
In Pine Bluff Arkansas on July 8 two Kilgore brothers Arthur and Garfield were killed and clerk McRath of W A Atwood Co. dying after resisting arrest by justice of the peace. McRath fired during the clash, and a large mob gathered as officers from Kingsland were summoned amid fears of further violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
Ark
New Edinburg
Cleveland
Arthur
Garfield Kilgore
McRath
McRuth
Kiigores
Kilgores
MrRuth
Kigores
Holmes Refuses To Change Name For 12000 Bequest
Springfield July 3 Twelve thousand dollars from the will of Louise Frisbie to Lumas H Holmes will go to Vassar College unless he changes his name to Frisbie. Frisbie was Holmes aunt. He decided today to keep the surname Holmes despite the bequest in New York where she died a year ago.
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Holmes
Mame
Springfield
Louise Frisbie
Wall Street
Lumas H. Holmes
Springfeld
Frisbie
Vassar College
New York
Trial testimony on vault money and State's evidence
Captain Raiford testified to an agreement with the district attorney that truth-telling and turning State's evidence would lead to a dismissal of the case. The defense argues no felonious intent existed in secretly taking funds from the vaults, under Mississippi law. The governor knew of large silver loans to banks, according to Raiford. Trial resumes at 9 o’clock tomorrow.
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State
Ralford
Raiford
Stowers
Monkey Dines With Newport Society Aboard Leiter Yacht
A Newport dinner tale recounts a pet monkey brought to the table by Joseph Leiter during a party for Mrs Stuyvesant Fish on a yacht. The simian, treated as a guest, drank wine, grew boisterous, and caused women at the table to flee before being retired to an easy chair and falling asleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. L
Harry Lehr
Hones
Joseph ‘Leiter
Mr. Leiter
Grand Jury Delivers Verdict On Infirmary Fire
Chicago July 3. After hearing many witnesses on the St. Luke's Society fire horror the grand jury unanimously refused to indict C E Miller and his manager Henry C Davis. The inquiry ended last night. Miller and Davis were held by the coroner's jury which had broader powers. It is likely the grand jury will mention in its report the fire disaster in which twelve people died.
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Chicago
Grand Jury
St. Luke’s Society
C.E. Miller
Henry C. Davis
Miller
Davis
Bishop Talbot Cleared by Board of Inquiry
The board of inquiry in Harrisburg, July 3, found the charges of conduct unbecoming a bishop against Bishop Talbot of the central Pennsylvania diocese not sufficient to refer him to the house of bishops for trial. Rev. Dr. Irvine, who was unfrocked by Talbot as rector of St. John parish Huntington, may seek a new board of inquiry.
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Board of
Harrispurg
Episcopal Church
Talbot
Pennsylvania
Irvine
Philadelphia
St. John Parish
Huntington
General Johnson's Son Named
Washington July 3 Bradley T. Johnson Jr. son of Confederate General Bradley T. Johnson appears among midshipmen named by the president under the naval appropriation bill. Warrington July 3 President Roosevelt departs at 7:45 PM by Pennsylvania Railroad for Pittsburgh to attend the Fourth of July celebration at Schenley Park.
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General Johnson
Washington
Bradley T. Johnson, Jr
Bradley T. Johnson
Warrington
Jary
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Schenly Park
Capitol Fourth Of July Exercises In Atlanta
Atlanta to observe Independence Day with flags bunting and citywide closures. Public programs at the Capitol Piedmont Park Carnegie Library include a D A R reading of the Declaration by Jefferson Davis Dunwoody and an oration by C J Haden. Governor Allen D Candler to preside.
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Atlanta
South
Carnegie Lbrary
Jefferson Davia Dunwoody
Bulloch
Georgia
C. J. Haden
Lewis Browne
Allen D. Candler
W. W. Landrum
D.D
L.L.D
Joseph Habersham
Jefferson Davis Dun
Woody
America
Charles J. Haden
Dixie
Capitol
Roosevelt invited to visit Macon during farmers congress
President Roosevelt likely to visit Macon during the farmers national congress in October. Mayor Smith with a delegation called at the White House and invited the president, who expressed pleasure at the idea and said he would try to arrange a Macon stop in the fall with a cordial Southern greeting.
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Macon
Washington
Roosevelt
Farmers’ National Congress
Smith
White House
Charleston
Southwest
Virginia agriculture 1900 census report summary
Census Bureau reports Virginia had 11,766 farms with total farm property valued at 8233,515,977 and farm products worth 86,543,545 in 1899. Land and improvements dominate value. implements, machinery, and livestock show strong gains over the decade. Tobacco cultivation involved 44,872 farmers on 184,334 acres yielding 122,864,909 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Washington
Census Bureau Today
Virginia
Old Dominion
Jones Biffed by Gov Davis oppose Jones canal seat
Governor Jeff Davis forwards a blunt letter to President Roosevelt urging no democratic appointment for Senator James K. Jones to the canal commission if he is nominated as a Democrat. The Arkansas democracy protests Jones, while offering no objection if he is named a Republican. The governor frames the issue as state interest and loyalty to party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Canal Commission
Little Rock
Ark
Jeff Davis
James K. Jones
Panama Route
Arkansas
Jones
Train crash in Rochester kills two injures three
Two men died instantly and three were hurt when a Michigan Central freight train hit a washout near Thomas, Rochester. The engineer William C. McGregor of Detroit died, while fireman John Thomas, Thomas Weir, and tramp Dave Yackbowsky were injured. Engines and fifteen cars derailed. heavy financial loss expected due to torrential rains flooding the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Michigan Central
Thomas
William C. McGregor
Detroit
John O'Gra
John Thomas
Thomas Weir
Dave Yackbowsky
Proclamation by Roosevelt Grants Amnesty and Peace Restore
President Roosevelt proclaims peace in the Philippine archipelago under civil control and grants general amnesty to Filipinos who joined or supported insurrection. The measure is issued with three orders, including civil authority restoration and a military governor change, marking a pivotal chapter in Philippine history.
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Washington
Philippine Archipelago
Philippine
Root
Chaffee
United States
Exprés
Cuba
Philippines
Kingdom of Spain
Archipelago
United States of America
Theodore Hoosevelt
United States ‘of America
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