Cotton Crop Shows Mixed Progress Across South
The Commercial Appeal’s cotton crop summary reports slower growth in most of the central and eastern belt due to heat and drought, but little actual damage and healthy, well cultivated plants. Oklahoma and Texas are favorable. Georgia and the Carolinas lead the best expectations, while overall yield remains below a good crop.
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Memphis
Tenn
Oklahoma
Texas
Georgia
Carolinas
Educated Leaders Shape Roosevelt Biography Debate
The New York Evening Post discusses how university training tempers rash judgment and enriches leadership. It cites Jowett on breadth beyond professions and Secretary Wilson’s view that a biographer near Roosevelt’s daily life best reflects his character and achievements.
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New York Evening Post
Columbia
Jowett
Wilson
Roosevelt
White House
United States
Cholea
Bell House days recall a long ago Atlanta club home
A reflective reminiscence set in The New York Herald recalls the Bell House in Atlanta. The narrator, with a perfecto in hand, recalls pioneers like Charles Currier and Joe Moody, the convivial meals, and Mrs. Emma Bell, whose generous table and governing grace defined a forgotten era of bachelor community life.
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New York
Bell House
Capital City
Old Bell House
Charles Currier
Joe Moody
Myron Freeman
Dr. Elkin
Fulter Colville
Atlanta
Old Guards
Tom Erwin
Tom Paine
Bill Hill
Harvey Johnson
Andy Calhoun
Marion Hotel
Roby Robinson
Bob Foreman
Perry Adama
Walter Kelly
Hell House
Theola
Siir
Bell
Alex Hull
Ife
Berlin
John Walker
John Ogden
New Jersey
Mrs. Bell
Hervey Johnson
Morris Brandon
Peachtree Street
Getty
Emma Bell
Oxford Honors Under Curzon Installations Highlights
The selection of Oxford honorees marks a dignified shift for university honors as Lord Curzon is installed. Prince Arthur of Connaught, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Rudyard Kipling, Admiral Beresford, Auguste Rodin, Samuel Le Clemens, and Ambassador Whitelaw Reid are cited for rank, world service, and artistic distinction. A separate note reports Nelson Lockwood Jr and seven others guiding a 50 foot whale ashore after a likely ship strike witnessed by hundreds.
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Oxford
Lord Curzon
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Rudyard Kipling
Lord Beresford
England
Auguste Rodin
Samuel le Clemens
Whitelaw Reid
Arnold
Nelson Lockwood, Jr
Lockwood
Galilee
N. J
Sheriff Keith Dies of Wounds in Georgia Encounter
July 26 in Chatsworth Ga special report says Sheriff Keith died at 5 this morning from wounds suffered Tuesday in a clash with Fannin county desperado John Harper. Judge A W Fite ordered Harper to Fulton county jail prompting fears of a mob. after talks with Deputy Will Banks and Colonel Luke Henry, the judge rescinded the move and kept Harper in Whitfield county under heavy guard to avert violence.
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Chatsworth
Ben Keith
Fannin County
John Harper
Harper
A. W. Fite
Cartersville
Whitfield County
Fulton County
Will Banks
Luke Henry
Iovat
Jude Fite
Henry
Address Made by Covington in Macon Prohibition rally
A large crowd gathered at the Macon city auditorium to hear Hor W A Covington promote the Hardman Covington prohibition bill. The event, organized by Baptist Methodist and Presbyterian anti saloon leagues, featured music and strong support for state wide prohibition amid calls for no changes to the measure. Despite celebrations, Macon police reported ongoing efforts against loiterers. a burglary at Mr J R Wail store was linked to two young black suspects Andrew Little and Gus Jackson.
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Macon
Georgia
City
Hor
W. A. Covington
County Antisaloon League
T. I. Bilis
Mulberry Street
J. M Driscol
J. KR. Wail
Fourth Street
Mr. Wail
Andrew Little
Gus Jackson
Atlanta
Offcert
Rebhars
Murder and robbery near Sofkee in Georgia
In Maron Georgia on July 28 two or three enslaved men are held after the remains of a murdered Black man Hardwick were found on the Georgia Southern and Florida railway track. Suspects deny involvement as sheriff pushes pursuit. Also notes on steamship work on Ocmulgee river and Baptist meetings in Macon with Rev W H Sledge and minor larceny case at Union Station.
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Hardy
Allesed Marderera
Maron
Bnedall—Dock
Ocmulges
Macon and Brunswick Navigation Company
Small
the Navigation Company
Avernade
Macon
W. H. Sledge
Tattnall Square Baptist Church
Afr
Sledge
Southern Baptist Convent
John Smith
Union Station
Homer Anderson
Eastmann
Anderson
Smith
Tariff Reform Topic Highlighted in Pittsburg Speech
Governor Cummins of Iowa spoke to the Pittsburg board of trade on tariff revision, signaling broad support for relief from high tariffs. The talk noted Speaker Cannon's opposition in the House, with Roosevelt reportedly favoring readjustment and possible presidential initiative.
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Wall Street Journal
Cummins
Iowa
Pittsburg Board of Trade
Cummning
Board of Trade of Fitnsburg
Pittsburg
Cummina
Speaker Canyon
House of Representatives
Cannon
Roosevelt
Congress
Negro 104-Year-Old Trusted With $63,000
Columbus, Ga July 28 A Columbus negro named Dick Smith claims to be 10 cents years old and recalls remembering Thomas Jefferson. Born in Virginia, he came to Columbus in 1834 and worked cotton fields near Horse Shoe Bend. He says Sherman’s army and a bodyguard detail marked his perilous travels while carrying a bag containing $63,000 in gold and valuables to Albany. He evaded federal soldiers by traveling at night and narrowly escaped capture, ultimately delivering the funds to his master.
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Columbus
Dick Smith
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Horse Shoe Bend
Old Hickory Jackson
Alabama
Albany
Atlanta
Sherman
Aly
Alvany
Liverpool sends cotton to supply New Orleans
The British steamer Custodian arrived from Liverpool with 2,000 bales of American cotton, shopped by Alexander Eccles & Co of Liverpool and consigned to their agents in New Orleans. Trade members note the unusual sale patterns for such cotton, seen as potentially advantageous if market conditions shift. The 2,000 bales were reportedly en route from Liverpool to a Carolina mill and originally ordered to New Orleans in case a price spike occurred.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Alexander, Eccles & To
Carolina
Tariff Readjustment Seen After Standoff with Speaker Cannon
The president has delayed tariff action to align with Speaker Cannon and allied political forces. Growing signs point to an imminent tariff readjustment as Governor Crimins faults the stalemate, and the National Association of Manufacturers backs tariff revision.
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Ne Tay
Cannon
Crimins
Iron and Steel Traffe of
America
Filipinos to Have Congress to Be Elected Tuesday
Roosevelt promised Filipinos a parliament after two years of peace. The 1905 pledge, through Secretary Taft, set a two house legislature with a Philippine Commission and Assembly. The assembly will have eight members per district, 90 000 population, and will elect a speaker. Elections follow a November cycle under Australian ballot with anti corruption penalties. Secretary Taft will attend the opening of the assembly.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Manila
Philippine Congress
Philippine Comvission
Philippine Assembly
Tart
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