Mississippi Budget Surplus Drives School and Soldier Aid
A 1906 state expense report shows the largest outlay for education across common and high schools plus endowments. It notes $250,000 for Confederate veterans care, $214,000 for the penitentiary, and about $1.7 million yearly total. rail and road progress, cotton association work, and bridge plans in Franklin County are also highlighted.
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Neg Stats
East Miss
Ia. & M. College
Alcorn A. & M
Supreme Court
Hospital Vicksburg
Beauvoir
Yazoo
McNeill
Holly Springs
I. S. and C
Mississippi
Penitentiary
A. & M. College
Turnips Like Footballs Highlight Coastal Growing Talk
J Li Anderson of Biloxi brings two large turnips to the Herald weighing six and seven pounds each. The piece notes abundant coastal crop growth and local people sharing garden produce year round by proper patch management. Water Valley builds a new public school to replace the fire-destroyed facility, seen as progress. The Mississippi Cotton Association met in Jackson and elected officers.
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J. Li Anderson
Biloxi
the Herald
Water Veltey
Truck growers prepare for larger scale farming statewide
The state truck growers plan a bigger, more diversified year with expanding crops and new associations. Sensible handling of products aims for strong financial returns, four years out of five, despite a cotton crop setback.
Washington Notes on Congress in January Session
Washington notes discuss Congress resuming after a two week holiday, expected battles between President Roosevelt and party factions, and major topics including anti injunction and eight hour labor bills, a ship subsidy for Philippines, and immigration debates. Brownsville affair case comments, army recruiting needs, Canton boycott rumors, mail service issues, and allegations of fraud at the New York Cotton Exchange are also summarized.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Spoonex
Wisconsin
Foraker
Roosevelt
Brownsville
House
American Federation of Labor
Philippines
South America
Root
Congressional
War Department
Coast Artillery
Field Artillery
White Infantry
White Cavalry
Vanderbilt Leads Race Horse Winners of 1906 Season
New York financier W. K. Vanderbilt led all horse owners in earnings for 1906. His French-bred steeds amassed $225,000, $39,000 more than runner up Herr Weinberg whose German horses earned $186,875. Lord Derby placed third with $164,720 and James R. Keane fourth with $154,918.
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New York
W. K. Vanderbilt
France
Herr Weinberg
Germany
Lord Derby
Jas. R. Keane
Topeka seeks suspect in Fort Reno shooting case
A man believed to know the real assailant of Captain Edgar A. Macklin at his Fort Reno Oklahoma home is sought in Topeka Kansas. He was questioned by District Attorney Bone and released. Lieutenant Higgins of the Twenty fifth Infantry travels from Fort Reno to Topeka to assist authorities. The December public debt report shows a decrease of 9,258,652 dollars.
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Senate
Oraker
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
Culberson
Captain McDonald
Texas Rangers
Mr. Foraker
Blackspm
Major Blacksom
Roosevalt
Topeka
Kas
Company C. Twenty-fifth Infantry
Edgar A. Macklin
Fort Reno
Okla
Bone
Macklin
Higgins
Twentyfifth Infantry
Typhoid Epidemic Reported in Scranton
Typhoid fever outbreak in Scranton Pa has lasted six weeks with 970 cases and 72 deaths reported to date, signaling a rising epidemic and prompting health officials to monitor the situation closely.
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Scranton
Ohio Supreme Court upholds Aiken law liquor license rise
The Ohio Supreme Court sustained the Aiken law, increasing the state liquor license fee from 300 dollars to one. The ruling preserves the higher licensing charge amid ongoing debates over alcohol regulation and state revenue.
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Ohio Supreme Court
New York Cotton Exchange Faces Libel Action Over Fraud Order
Washington reports that Henry W. Taft was retained to represent the New York Cotton Exchange against a postmaster general fraud order inquiry prompted by Representative Livingston and Harvie Jordan. The exchange backs its high character and vows to fight any action, while a board panel pursues libel charges against the Georgia congressman and Jordan for affidavits to the post office department.
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New York Cotton Exchange
Livingston
Harvie Jordan
Washington
Pres. Hubbard
Henry W. Taft
Exchange
Board of Managers
The
Leonidas Livingston
Georgia
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Post Office Department
Cortelyou
New York City
United States
York Cotton Exchange
New York
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Poison on Bread in Chicago Strike Case
A conspiracy to poison bread linked to Local No. 247 bakers union arrests four men named Hoffman Lundy Cohen and Notolff charged with placing acid on hundreds of loaves distributed to Jewish residents in the Mamwell Street district. Police confiscate poisoned bread and warn residents to inspect bakery goods, with Mahony asserting union officers may face charges.
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Chicago
Baker’s Union
Mamwell Street
Bakeriat
Mahony
Mehony
Frank Klin
Capt
Union
Jacob Hoffman
Kohimag Lundy
Jacob Cohen
Paul Notolff
Cotton swindle report remains unconfirmed in Houston
In Houston a rumor of a prominent cotton factors firm involvement in a swindle is not supported by diligent inquiry. No forged bills of lading have been found. Reports mention the Persian constitution accepted by the National Assembly and Magoon possibly retaining Cuban provisional governorship. Also noted are the deposition of Prince Paul Dolgorouki and the opening of Georgia’s new Court of Appeals in Atlanta.
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Houston
Tex
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Great Northern
Jackson
Corps of Engineers
Delta
Memphis
Pearl River Valley
Southern Cotton Association
Livingstone
New York Exchange
Mason
Arkansas
Clarke
Woods
Millsaps
Witherspoon
McGrath
Martin
Office of the Railroad Commission
Franklin County
A .Ounty
Mississippi Cotton Association
OUR
Washington News
Interstate Commerce Commission
Canton
State Department
Representative Murdock
Kansas
Meyer
Ransdell
Louisiana
Bilt
Vanderbilt
Pine Top
National Assembly
Magoon
Prince Paul Dolgorouki
Court For Appeals
Atlanta
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