Cotton Crop Growth and Market Pressures Highlight 1904-05
Jay Hester reports U S cotton crop for 1904 05 shows a yield up to about 13 668 884 bales with regional gains across Texas Arkansas and Mississippi and a national average price around 9 0 cents per pound mid middling quality. The report notes rising production in Gulf Coast states and the Atlantic group while marketing challenges and price fluctuations reflect demand concerns and middleman absorption pressures.
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Orleans
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Atlantic States
Georgia
Florida
Mead
United
Ratton
Blood runs in streets of Baku amid Armenian massacre
Reports from St Petersburg describe street fighting in Baku with Armenian and Tartars as armed groups clash. Hospitals burn, artillery fires kill many, and troops fail to quell the violence as authorities face blame for the crisis and oil supply fears loom.
Blease shoots J B Coleman in Saluda clash
In Saluda County near Smith Brothers store J Ben Coleman, brother of State Senator Eugene Blease, was shot four times by Simeon Blease. Five shots fired. one bullet struck the shoulder, two hit the body. Doctors say additional wounds may be fatal. It is unclear if Blease returned fire or what sparked the shooting. Blease, brother of Senator Cole Blease of Newberry, had announced a gubernatorial run on the dispensary plank.
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Columbia
Peetl
Mengre
Emics
Saluda
Senatoy
Eugene & Biease
Saluda County
Joé Ben Coleman
Smith Brothers
Fred
Coleman
Blease
Blease 13
Cole J Tease
Newberry County
BEG REUNION FOR OLD VETS AT LOGANVILLE GA
Survivors of the 35th Georgia regiment will hold a reunion in Loganville Georgia on a Friday in September. The event invites surviving veterans to participate in reorganizing their old association with families and friends in easy reach of Loganville. Music and speaking are planned and a good time is anticipated.
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Georgia
Loganville
Spemal
Ota Vetems
Thirty Fifth Georgia Regiment
Dasketa
Jana Speaking
Enormous Calabrian Quake Leaves Hundreds Dead Across Towns
A massive earthquake struck Calabria at dawn, devastating towns including Pizzo and Monteleone. Officials report at least 370 dead with many more injured and widespread property losses. Rescue teams and 4000 relief workers were dispatched as scenes of horror unfolded and survivors sought safety.
Palatial Train for Bankers to Washington Convention
A grand Pullman train will transport 800 Western financial leaders from Chicago to the American Bankers Association convention in Washington. The convoy includes ten cars with open sleepers, buffet library, an observation car, two dining cars, and special services such as barbers and market-report reception, plus wireless telegraph likely. Two Cars from the Tulsa Esakera will join in Indianapolis.
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Chicago
Bankera Gre
West
Ucker
Infianapolis
Lsna Esakera
Five Newspapers Suspended by Japanese Government
Tokyo reports indicate a quiet city with heavy rain dispersing crowds. Five newspapers have been suspended and further publications are expected to be halted. Military guards remain, streetcar service is halted at night, and authorities consider a special Diet session soon. Attacks on churches are regretted and officials blame local tensions over temple subsistence and Sunday closures. foreigners remain mostly unconcerned as preparations begin to publish fence terms tomorrow.
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Tokio
Metro- Lelitan
Asakusa
Tsukii
Nikke
Constitution of Sequoyah completes work at union
Muskogee Oklahoma September 8 the constitutional convention of the proposed State of Sequoyah completed its work and adjourned the convention adopted the constitution by unanimous vote after several amendments. It adopted an appeal to Congress asking that tribal schools which ceased to exist after March 4 1908 be cared for by the national government until state government is established.
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of Sequoyah
Muskogee
Scattered Yellow Fever Cases Across Pensacola City
Reports from Pensacola Florida show a sharp rise in new yellow fever cases and one death, with illnesses linked to the outbreak’s original foci but scattered across the city. Physicians warn of numerous doubtful cases as fumigation efforts proceed.
Fever Victims Rise in Louisiana City, Doctor Fined
New Orleans reports 44 new fever cases yesterday and 808 total deaths to date. The article notes 2,221 cases to date with 306 still under treatment and 3,607 discharged, while a doctor received a small fine for failing to report a case.
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Louisiana City
New Orleans
Fever outbreak and labor camps eyed in New Orleans
Reports show rising fever cases with a sister of the Mount Carmel convent among the infected. A Westover steamship passenger died ashore. an Italian man also died. Dr White asks for a plan to send laborers from New Orleans to sugar plantations as detention camps may be created under marine hospital service supervision. New infection clusters reported in Jefferson Parish Bayou Nicholas and other parishes. Patterson plantation and Riverside plantation tally cases and deaths. In Tennessee, an injunction against the Mine Workers of America is heard as miners press for action against evictions.
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New Orleans
Mount Carmel
Bayou Road
St Claude
Marine Hospital
Westover
Tampa
Fla
Phillip Berge
White
Marine Hospital Service
Hrady
Woodlawn Plantation
Tatlulah
Lake Proidence
St Charles Parish
St Rose
Patterson Plantation
Gulpert
Natches
Anguilla
Rolling Fork
Weather forecast summary for multiple states
The forecast covers Saturday and Sunday across several states. Georgia and Virginia expect fair conditions with light northeast winds. North and South Carolina also stay fair with light to fresh northeast winds. Alabama Mississippi West Florida and Louisiana are mostly fair with light northeast winds. Eastern Florida mostly fair with Sunday showers in places. West Texas shows Saturday showers, sunnier Sunday with showers in the north. East Texas fair Saturday with Sunday fair but southwest showers. Arkansas partly cloudy both days. Tennessee and Kentucky fair Saturday and Sunday.
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Washington
Georgia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
TAXTS LEVIED ON EACH BASE OF THE STAPLE TAXTS LEVIED ON EACH BASE OF THE STAPLE
Asheville convention reports new tax on staple base items, demanding three cents per bale. The measure aims to fund local operations and enforce collection across multiple districts. Officials emphasize uniform application and revenue stability for the upcoming fiscal year.
First Southern Cotton Convention Closes in Asheville
The first annual Southern Cotton convention adjourned in Asheville after a banquet at Kenilworth Inn. Delegates debated funding through a 3 cent bale tax to support national, state, and county associations, and proposed raising membership dues. A plan urged marketing cotton gradually to maximize yearly price. Hot Springs, Arkansas, chosen for the winter meeting. Asheville for summer. Vice President Peters’ resignation discussed in secret session.
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Asheville
Southers
Kenilworth Inn
National Association
J McMartin
E D Smith
South Carolina
Ark
Peters
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