The Devil in Chicago and New York on stage
A mashed sampling notes plays in Chicago and New York with quotes about nails and spikes in enterprises. It mentions Patrick Henry and J W Collier in a political context, and reports Baron Von Sternberg’s death in Heidelberg. Also cites May Langham of Louisville and Turkey clamors. Schools in Christiana Sweden close due to smallpox while yellow fever spreads in parts of Mexico.
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Chicago
New York
Baron von Sternberg
United States
Heidleberg
May Langham
Louisville
Kentucky
Christiana
Sweden
Mexico
Ecuador and Rankin Co field praised for all ages
Two West Point cadets were dismissed and six others suspended for twelve months for hazing. The piece contrasts the fine fields at Ecuador and Rankin County as suitable for young men and also for older people women and children, noting the challenge students face in keeping sport from disgraceful behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecuador
Rankin Co
West Point
Renomination Pressure in Minnesota Governor Row
John A Johnson faces renomi nation as political sentiment shifts around the Minnesota governorship. The piece notes strong support for Bryan as the sole challenger, while reflecting on friendship and integrity themes amid evolving national politics. It mentions Mississippi saw record mill losses and a historic Jackson fire in 1906.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Skyscraper Growth and Global Tensions Highlight 1900s News
The article notes heavy mercantile losses but modest company losses while detailing a 1900s congressional primary in the 4th District with Shed Hill facing T. M. Session after a governorship bid. It covers New York skyscraper heights, plans for the Metropolitan Life and Equitable buildings, and international showdowns with Honduras and Venezuela. A Kansas carpenter’s automatic sawdust blower invention is described amid light industrial whimsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shed Hill
T. M. Session
O. F. Bledsoe
Singer
New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Equitable
Cotton Picking Machine threatens Southern cotton culture
Commissioner of Agriculture notes Blakeslee's invention could be a disaster for the South by enabling other nations to grow cotton. The Aberdeen Examiner argues Southern supremacy stems from hand picking by local labor, especially women and children, and fears loss of such labor would harm cotton cultivation abroad and at home.
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Blakeslee
South
Africa
England
France
Italy
Belgium
Holland
Russia
Germany
Americas
Aberdeen
Death of Col William Walker Brings Sorrow to Brandon
Col William Walker died at Brandon Mississippi after a brief illness. Long associated with the New Orleans Picayune as an editorial writer he joined the Confederate army in 1864. He was born January 14 1846 in Canton Mississippi and survived by his wife Julia Jayne and four children. His funeral was held Friday at 10 in Brandon Cemetery.
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Brandon
Col. Wm. Walker
New Orleans
Lee
Lord Woolsey
The
Picayune
Miss
William Walker
Walker
Mississippi
Mississippi Cavalry
Daily ‘Press
Jayne
Canton
J. B. Walker
Louisiana
Carondelet M. E
Southern University
Greensboro
Ala
Centenary College
Jackson
Confederacy
White League
Julia Jayne
Mary
William
Julia
Joseph
Johns area welcomes new residents and big community picnic
John and Robert Chapman of Mayton plan move to Johns next week to enroll children in local schools. Mrs. W. W. Kersh and family from Dobson will relocate to Johns. A large community picnic is set for the 29th with U.S. Senator A. J. McLaurie as speaker. Baseball game Monterey vs Johns ends the day. Bad fire in D Lo destroys six business houses, loss about 25000, insurance 9900.
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Robert Chapman
Mayton
Johns
Chapman
W. W. Kersh
Dobson
Minnie
Higher Grammar School
Rankin
Committee of Entertainments
U. S
A. J. McLaurie
D’lo
D’lo Mercantile Company
A. G. Manning
J. A. Warren
General Merchandise
J. A Kennedy
Simpson County
For Late One Thoroughbred Red Poll Bull Auction
For late sale a five year old Red Poll bull weighing about 1100 pounds. A fine, solid animal offered by H C and L C Robinson for fifty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C
L. C. Ropinson
Citation Notice From Rankin County Chancery Court
State of Mississippi requires Hugh Franklin to appear in Rankin County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of September 1908 to defend Harriet Franklin's suit. Dated August 3, 1908. Clerk A GAYDEN and Solicitor A G Norrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Mississippi
Hugh Franklin
Chancery Court
Rankin
A. D
Harriet Franklin
Titis
MO. A. Gayden
A. G. Norrell
Non-Resident Notice from Rankin County Chancery Court
State of Mississippi Rankin County seeks John and En Dora Mack to appear in the Rankin County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of September 1908 to defend suit by R. L. Foster. Dated August 18, 1908. MO A Gayden, Watkins & Watkins, Clerk. Solicitors.
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State of
Mississippi
John
En- Rankin County
Dora Mack
Chancery Court
Rankin
A. D
R. L. Foster
A. Gayden, Watkins
Watkins
Solicitors
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Eades
Brandon News
W. S. May
Brandon, Miss
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
John W. Kern
Indiana
Congress
Patrick Henry
J. W. Collier
Warren
Turkey
John A-Johnson
Minnesota
Bryan
China
Uncle Sam
Honduras
Venezuela
Castro
Kansas
WM. Walker
Jackson Hardware Co
Carlor
Pelahatehie
Miss. P. S
Jackson’s
Rankin County
Jackson Lumber CO
Jackson, Miss
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