TWO MEN KILLED Train Wreck Near Magnolia and Rail Incident
A southbound Illinois Central freight derailed at Turin sidetrack near Magnolia. Conductor J C Lomax and Engineer Will Hall survived, but Samuel Alverez head brakeman died under cars. Jeff Williams fireman perished from injuries after being trapped under engine. Robbery theory arose from a missing bolt and stirred switch, while Engineer Hall escaped with minor injuries. Other incidents include a fatal lamp explosion in Biloxi killing Ophelia Frances Elder, and Patrons Union annual session at Lake Camp Grounds with Confederate Veterans Day observances. In Meridian a missing husband, J H Pitman, remains unresolved with possible Buffalo ties.
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Magnolia
Illinois Central Railroad
J. C. Lomax
Will Hall
Turin
Samuel Alverez
Jeff Williams
Gegro
McComb City
Hall
Lomax
Flagman
Crisler
Samuel Alvrez
Biloxi
Ophelia Frances Elder
J. W. Elder
Options Extended For City Light and Street Railway Sale
Natchez notes the sale options for the street railway and electric light plants have been extended to August 12, aiming at consolidating all lighting plants and the street railway. The Gould system plans to build roundhouse and repair shops at Helena plantation in Concordia Station, Concordia parish.
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Natchez
Helena Plantation
Concordia Station
Concordia Parish
Examinations Set July for Two Vacancies at Industrial Institute
Clarksdale Coahoma county will hold an August 5 examination to fill two vacancies at the Industrial Institute and College. Superintendent McCormick will conduct the test as required by law in Clarksdale.
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Clarksdale
Coahoma County
Industrial Institute and College
McCormick
Toler Released On Bond In Habeas Case In Mississippi
Greenville Mississippi Judge Larkin presided over Alter Toler habeas corpus arguments Saturday and upheld bond as set by the lower court. Toler was freed on a 1500 dollar bond posted by W. E. and Sam Montgomery of the locality.
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Toler
W. E. and
Sam Montgomery
Board of Supervisors
Bolivar County
Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley Railroad
Cassidy's Body Recovered From Wreck Lake Palmyra
In Lake Palmyra, La., the body of Captain J. W. Cassidy, last survivor of the ill fated steamer Providence wrecked March 12, surfaced after 140 days. Undertakers departed on the steamer Elk to retrieve the remains. funeral held Sunday. Rains continue. cotton shedding noted in some sections.
Tunica elects mayor amid quiet vote
In Tunica the mayoral race drew 38 votes with O. B. Block taking 37 and K. S. Belore 1. Block, a young merchant, supports expanding the town and cleaning up local vice. Foxford plans a new telephone system. promoters have 2500 dollars subscribed and seek a franchise.
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Tunica
O. B. Block
K. S. Belore
Block
Foxford
Rain Arrives Boosting Valley Crops and Prospects
In Water Valley a long-awaited general rain fell with showers breaking intermittent drought. It revived vegetation, saved late corn and improved expectations for yields. Old corn largely failed, but late corn may meet farmers needs. cotton peas potatoes and hay gain momentum from the moisture.
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Water Valley
A Trace of Tracy heads east after Oregon jailbreak
Spokane dispatch reports Harry Tracy, wounded or not, moving through eastern Washington with four pistols and 200 rounds of ammo. He crossed the Columbia river Saturday and may head toward Idaho with two horses and provisions for five days. He vows to pay $5,000 within a year to those who aided his escape.
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Spokane
Wash
Harry Tracy
Washington
Tracy
Columbia River
Idaho Line
Oregon Penitentiary
Breakup of Murder Society in Tayabas Province
Police uncover extensive native Kati punan organization in Tayabas with captured headquarters and records. Six prisoners and one dead man noted. a prisoner confession and documents reveal broader network. Cavite actions disrupt Feliza dro and Montallon bands. Captain Damagon killed, Felizardo deserts horses. El Paso robbers tied to Wells Fargo train theft. $60,000 seized, $30,000 recovered. Bill Taylor identified, sentenced to death, escape to Mexico.
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Manila
Tayabas
Cavite
Felizadro
Montallon
Damagon
Felizardo
el Paso
Tex
Wells, Fargo
Gomez Palacio
Bill
Taylor
Texas
Mexico
Receipts and Expenditures July 1902 Deficit Recorded
Washington reports for July 1902 a total receipts of 49,805,691 and expenditures of 56,818,567, leaving a month deficit of 7,507,876.
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Washington
Ceipta
Biloxi encampment set for August with guards plan
Mississippi Adjutant General orders a state National Guard encampment at Biloxi starting August 18 for ten days. Governor Longino will attend with troops. The largest encampment planned, with regiments drilling and camp equipment being prepared.
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Jackson, Miss
Sheenes
Mississippi National Guard
National Guard
Biloxi
Longino
Henry
Sugar crop loss hits Trinidad in news brief
WIRE FLASHES report a $750 900 loss on the newly gathered h6 sugar crop in Trinidad. President Steyn has reached farb land in a weakened state. Lancashire mills replace old machinery with automatic looms. The Pope desires to send an American prelate as apostolic delegate to the Philippines.
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Trinidad
Steyn Hae
Fagland
Lancashire Mills
Philippines
King of Italy to push continental arms cut at Berlin visit
Berlin reports the Italian king plans a continental armament reduction during a visit to the German emperor at month end. He discussed the idea with Tsar Alexander in Russia where he received support. Financial executive Frank Vanderlip notes Italian bankers expect success from Victor Emmanuel’s solo initiative.
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Berlin
Italy
Germany
Empero
Russia
Frank Vanderlip
Treasury
United States
National City Bank of New York
Victor Emmanuel
Norwegian Steamer Blaamanden Strikes Off White Point
The Norwegian steamer Blaamanden under Captain Amundsen from Hamburg bound for Philadelphia struck White Point Ledge near Canso in dense fog. The ship carries a large cargo and several passengers. Ottawa customs officials have been alerted and dispatched to the scene about four miles from Guysboro.
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Halifax
N. S
Blaamanden
Amundsen
Hamburg
Philadelphia
White Point Ledge
Canso
C Customshouse
Ottawa
Oayaso
London police refuse to help May Yohe find Capt Strong
The report notes London police refuse to aid May Yohe in locating Capt. Strong. It also mentions Mr. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid arriving in New York and British reaction to an American railroad combinations issue. A government expert unveils a cotton seed immune to wilt.
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Mrs. Whitelaw Reid
New York
London
May Yohe
Capt. Strong
F Engishmen
Mr. Orokerts
Blackheart
California Earthquake devastates Santa Barbara valley town
In San Luis Obispo region a sequence of shocks and a violent Friday morning quake leveled a church and smashed every brick building in Los Alamos valley, leaving a desert-like village and $30,000 in losses as residents flee. The shaking twisted hills, opened deep fissures, and toppled chimneys as frightened inhabitants sought safety in open spaces and on hillsides.
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San Luis
Cal
Los Alamos
Santa Barbara County
Pacific Coast
Western Union Oil Company
Carriga Ranch
Chautauqua Address on Philippines by Cornell President
Soharmas of Cornell University spoke on the Philippines problem before the Chautauqua assembly in Chautauqua New York on Monday. In Rome Georgia the Rome Petroleum and Iron Company struck oil at 860 feet depth while drilling for hugt in the art fields west of the city. The well’s capacity is sixty barrels per day.
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Chautauqua
N. Y
Soharmas
Cornell University
Philippines
Chautauqua Assembly
Rome
Rome Petroleum and Iron Company
BittExn Blow For Smith
San Francisco report on Gen Jacob H Smith: court martial verdict against him for ordering Samar to become a wilderness. President Roosevelt retires him from the active list. News arrives aboard the Thomas as it nears quarantine, with Major Duvall delivering the war department notice. Smith is overcome with emotion.
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San Francisco
Thomas
Jacob H. Smth
Samar
Smith
Major Duvall
Transport Service
Gen. Smith
Lieut Shields
War Department
Continuous Rains Ravage Delta Cotton Prospects in Mississippi
Continuous heavy rains across the delta including Clarksdale, Mississippi ruin the outlook for cotton in Occahoma and neighboring counties. General rain and cold threaten to rot bottom and shed middle crops, delaying middling cotton and heightening risk of blight and rust. Planters recall 1898 when bottom and middle crops failed, leaving no middling cotton until the top crop was harvested.
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Clarksdale
Miss
Occahoma
unrest aboard Mayflower prompts president action
Oyster Bay reports widespread crew discontent aboard the Mayflower with about half of 141 sailors ready to desert. President Roosevelt will personally investigate and seek remedies, following earlier inkling of dissension among the crew.
Immense Sugar Fleet Heads to Atlantic Refineries
Forty four steam ships form a vast sugar fleet moving to the Delaware breakwater or loading in Java for Atlantic coast refineries. Each vessel carries about 5,500 tons, with a total raw sugar intake of at least 250,000 tons destined for Philadelphia New York and Boston refineries.
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Philadelphia
Delaware
Java
Atlantic Coast
Samarang
Soura Bya
New York
Boston
Deaf mute teacher found dead in Macon county home
Charles Kearney, brother in law of the late Orlando Powers and a noted deaf mute teacher formerly of Evansville Indiana, shot himself at the Powers residence after two years of ill health. He was among Macon county's wealthiest families by association.
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Decatur
Charles Kearney
Orlando Powers
Macon County
Powers
Kearney
Evansville
Ind
Denver Sees Hottest Heat So Far This Year
Saturaday records for Colorado show extreme heat with Denver at 100.3 degrees by 2 PM. Other readings include 100 in Greeley and Longmont, 92 in Idaho Springs, and 90 in Evergreen Park. Mountain towns report unprecedented highs.
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Colorado
Denver
Mercury
Greely
Longmont
Idaho Springs
Egree Park
Mountains
Sare
Would-Be Robber Groves Sentenced in Savannah Court
A white man Groves, aka Bevere, was found guilty in Savannah superior court of conspiring to rob and assault. The jury urged misdemeanor punishment. Judge Barrow imposed a $1000 fine, six months in jail, and a chain gang sentence. Groves formerly ran a hotel in the city.
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Savannah
Grovées
Barrow
Grorea
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Patron's Union
Newton
Patrons’ Union
Lake Camp Grounds
Money
E. F. Noel
John B. Webb
Jackson
Meridian
J. H. Pitman
Pitmans
Buffalo
Greenville, Miss
Cleveland
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad
Mound Bayou
NEW Telephone
Oxford
Breaking UP Murder Society
Boards of Pension Commissioners
Chancery
Twenty-Second
Castilian Springs
Department of Archives and History
Columbus
Orestes
Orestés
Parchman
Delta
Capt. Parchman
Rhodes
The
Jackson Hospital Association
West Street
Williams
Hayes
Kansas City
Mike Brantley
Fred Wilkinson
Brantley
Farish Street
Wilkinson
Governors’ Guards
California
Aochurman
Nem
Porty
Georgia
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