Panama commission probes Gatun dam site safety
A scrambled dispatch reports the Panama Canal Commission finding Gatun dam site safer than cheaper options amid various notes on cotton yields, rail construction, crime, and political figures. The text references a deadly Bluefields blast, river rail progress, Roosevelt era politics, Cuban annexation sentiment, and cocaine crime, all appearing in a late-era newspaper page fragment.
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Panama Anal Commission
Gatun Dam
Tuberculous cows found in Mississippi institutions
An Agricultural College expert tested 58 mildh cows of the Insane Hospital herd at Jackson and found 18 tuberculous, while about 20 at the Deaf and Dumb Asylum yielded one tuberculous cow. Also noted is Thank A Vanderlip’s election as president of the National City Bank in New York at age 45 with substantial capital and deposits.
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The
Agricultural College
Starkville
Jackson
Brandon News
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Thank A. Vanderlip
Illinois
Chicago
Washington
Lyman Gage
National City Bank
New York
Chicago workers defy court over injunction jail ruling
One hundred working girls from the Woman's Trade Union League in Chicago declared themselves in contempt of court and said they were glad for the chance to express contempt for Judge Wright's decision in Washington. The judge had jailed Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison for violating an injunction.
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Woman’s Trade Union League
Chicago
Jain
Wright
Washington
Samuel P. Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Why People Live At Foot Of Volcanoes
A natural question asks why people endure living at volcanos foot. The answer lies in rich soil and strong money incentives from double to quadruple harvests and tropical fruit abundance. History shows people endure danger for marginal gains, driven by wealth.
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Italy
State meeting in Jackson reports strong unions and crops plan
The State meeting in Jackson over three days shows officials and committees deeming Mississippi healthy and ahead of other states. The Purchasing Agency continues with no friction between bankers and the Union, who fund cotton in warehouses. Diversification of crops and food stuffs is urged. Geo R Hightower is re elected president, J M Bass vice president, J L Collins purchasing agent, G W Russell secretary treasurer. Sixty five counties represented, four counties without unions. The meeting demonstrates the union's strength.
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Jackson
Mississippi
Geo
Taylor and Stubblefield Tie May Wedding at Home
William Scott Taylor and Annie Ree Stubblefield married last Sunday night at M. C. Stubblefield’s residence with Rev. Wayne Sutton officiating. The bride is described as charming and the groom of sterling worth. The News wishes them bon voyage.
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M. C. Stubblefield
William Scott Taylor
Annie Ree Stubblefield
Wayne Sutton
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W. S. May
Brandon, Miss
Tlanta
Census Bureau
Ainst
United States
Construction Uiit
Goodyear Rand
Sateray
New Orleans
Miling Ned
Lime Light
Kson
Bluefields
West Virginia
Cleveland
Ohio
Jaker
Senate
Browns
Ananias Club
Roosevelt
Sorsby
Dr. Birdsong
Mtiary
Tennessee
Ican
United
Cuba
Poplarville
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union
L. J. and
W. L. Miller
W. G. Worley
Star
M. A. Stevens
Sallie
B. Bass
J. T. Gooper
L. D. Miller
J- B. Singletary
Henry Ford
Laura Ford
Emma Ford
W.B. Martin
J.R. Martin
R.N. Warren
Ito L. E. Warren
C. E. Moyers
H. C. Moyers
R. E. Patrick
Pelahatchie
Dallas
Hattie Watts
W. M
Fannie Ward
Mary Wilson
M.B. Martin
J. R. Martin
Range 4
A. P. Dear
John Laird
Florence Mercantile Co
W. E. Odom
T. E. Therrell
W. G. Ellis
Florence
P. H
F. B. Sibley
Clite Calhoun
Same
R. D. McRae
Board of Supervisors
Will Owen
Brandon
Martha T. Harper
C. H. Farish
A. J. Taylor
Jeff Taylor
R. P. Walters
H. A. Busick
Brando
Scott Purvis
Edmond Donald
Taylor-Stubblefield
WM. Smith
Doxey Tailor Shop
Hals
J. A. Taylor & Son
J. A. Taylor
General Wind-Up
Bowers Brothers
President and Pear! Sts
Jackson, Miss
Gulf & Ship Island Railroad Company
General Passenger Department
Hattiesburg
Gulfport
Columbia
Viz
Iver Creek
Dattiesburg
Chancery Clerk
Bob
Coopers Place
A. Gayden
Rankin County Bank
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