Whitecap threats and blackhome tensions in Mississippi counties
A citizens meeting in Jefferson county adopted a resolution warning labor agents to stay off lands and to avoid interference with labor. Local cases include a child’s nose injury from a hull fragment, a Brookhaven letter from Regulators threatening niggers, and Emancipation Day events in Aberdeen. Other items note Natchez franchise grant for Cumberland Telephone, a Tchula railroad death, resignation of DA W S Hill, and various local incidents from Vicksburg to Biloxi and Meridian.
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Jefferson County
Sam
Lincoln County
Brookhaven
Post Office
Jackson
Plague in Mazatlan Prompts Mass Evacuation and Deaths
In Mazatlan Mexico thirty seven people are in lazaretas and six deaths have occurred including an entire family. Many residents have fled to nearby islands and some Americans have left. A mother shielded her son at home to avoid quarantine and all three perished within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazatlan
Mexico
Lazaretas
Alazare
Orient Extension Passes Through Oklahoma Mines
The Orient railroad announces an extension from Barton on the main line through Hobart and Caperton to Lawton a total of 100 miles. The route will traverse the mining regions of the Wichita mountains in western Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
O. T
Orient Railroad
Barton
Oklahoma
Hobart
Caperton
Lawton
Wichita Mountains
Duel Between Enemies In Guatemala Case
New Orleans reports Consul General Ames McNally of Guatemala says he has no involvement in the Hunter Fitzgerald tragedy and believes the killing resulted from a duel between enemies. He denies any expression or act tied to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ames McNally
Guatemala
Washington
Bill Targets Banks Officers In Insolvency Rule
Washington report notes Representative Russell of Texas introduced a bill making it a felony for any officer of a national bank to receive deposits after knowledge the bank is insolvent. The Hague dispatches say the Holland cruiser will stay in West Indian waters and the Deruyter battleship heads to Curaçao. A Joint Peace Commission of the National and American leagues drafted a new peace pact, not addressing old grievances. Charles T. Yerkes in New York blasted trusts, saying they ruin export trade and will bring disaster.
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Washington
Russell
Texas
the Hague
Venezuela
Holland
West Indian
Deruyter
Curacoa
National
American Baseball Leagues
Charles T. Yerkes
New York
United States
Omoe
Seratica
State Street
New York City
Confiscation of Coal Blocks Chicago-Bound Train
A coal famine eased as an Illinois Central train of sixteen cars bound for Chicago was halted by local citizens who confiscated the load after the railroad declined to sell. The town offered payment, but headquarters refused, and no coal left the city.
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Illinois Central
Chicago
Coffee King’s Nephew Leaps to Death from Seventieth Street Window
New York rich coffee importer Thomas A. O Donohue, nephew of ex city chamberlain Joseph J. O Donohue, known as the Coffee King, leaped from a seventh floor window of the Ormonde Apartments on Broadway and Seventieth Street and was killed on the sidewalk. He had typhoid fever and, delirious during a nurse absence, raised a fastened window and shouted yes as he jumped. A corridor sweeper nearby was nearly knocked down by the crash. His feet struck first and the body seemed to telescope to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas A. O’donohue
Joseph J. O’donohue
Ormonde Apartments
Seventieth Street
Broadway
France Satisfied Over Venezuela Claims and Conference
Paris officials say no grounds exist for reports of France joining a Venezuelan blockade. Venezuela has promised France the same treatment as other nations if force is used. Bouillon plans to raise the matter in Washington with the expected Hague court settlement likely before the conference.
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Paris
Foreign Office
France
Venezuela
Caracas
Bowen
Washington
Hague Court
How a Business Grew In Westville Lumber Firm
Jesserand of Jesserand and West sold his interest to partner after three years of business. The firm started in Westville with 1000 dollars cash and second-hand machinery and is now worth about 100000 dollars in clear value. The sale is regarded as an extraordinary lumber trade record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesserand
Tex
Peter Jesserand
Italian minister accepts duel challenge in press clash
Foreign Minister Pinietti accepts a duel challenge from former cavalry officer Count Bellgrade after a quarrel over a report on Italian slaves abroad. The count sought a personal interview with Signor Prinetti to prevent publication, and two friends were sent to arrange seconds.
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Pinietti
Count Bellgrade
Signor Prinetti
Fire destroys Brooks Hotel clocking in at burn scene
A drunken man upset a lamp at the Brooks Hotel, one of the city's leading inns, and did not raise the alarm in time to save the building. The fire left the hotel partially insured. In other news, factories in Northern cities closed due to coal shortages, and the Sour Lake Texas oil gusher choked itself, cutting off oil flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Sour Lake
Tex
Mail Service Re-routed During Venezuela Blockade
During the Venezuela blockade the Red D Line steamer will not run to Caracas. Venezuelan mails will be carried by the Porto Rico line to San Juan Puerto Rico and thence by a small vessel of the same line to Curacao from which place they will be taken to Venezuelan ports by a United States war vessel.
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Venezuela
Qaracas
Porto Rico
San Juan
Curomova
Healthy Women and the Cold Doomed to Endure
A 1900s style health note claims cold effects vanish with Peruna treatment. It warns that without remedy the second stage of catarrh will torment numerous lives and vows chronic catarrh would become rare if Peruna is used at every cold or cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Uber
Bassett Street
Albany
N. Y
Miss Elizabeth Uber
First Stage of Catarrh Warns Against Neglect
Mrs M J Brink and others report success using Peruna for catarrh and colds across the head nose throat and lungs. Testimonials from Elizabeth Uber Sibyl Hadley Sarah McGahan and Mrs Brink praise relief after early use. Readers urged to write Dr Hartman for free advice of Persuasive tonic guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.J. Brink
Sarah McGahan
3D Street
Albany, N. Y
Sarah, McGahan
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Market rate inquiry and quirky courtroom anecdotes
A feature recounts a bankrupt inquiry where a customer concedes impending failure to H B Claflin’s founder and notes his personal approach with clients. It also covers a violent raccoon attack on Charles Marstall and Harley in Ohio with severe injuries, plus a magistrate’s odd advice in England about handling election placards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Kennedy
Fow retells party split tale with courtly lawyer boast
John H. Fow ex state representative narrates a story about independent Republicans returning to the Guay fold, claiming political conditions unchanged since last November. The tale features a West station scene where a self-declaredly arrogant lawyer seeks credibility by asking for proof. Helen Gould’s bodyguard Tutt is described as a giant, regularly thwarting Kodak fiends and rarely charged.
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John H. Fow
Guay
Fow
Helen Gould
Slo
Tutt
Kodak
Miss Gould
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Frank Paulding
Tchula
Wilkinson County Guards
Centerville
Vicksburg
John G. Cashman
Western Union Telegraph Company
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Cashman
W. D. Boyd
Meridian, Miss
Ed Schrader
Neil Connolly
Greenville
Anderson
van B. Hoddie
J. M. Jayne
Voller
Pease
Anderton
Charles Fore
B. B. Fore
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W. H. Howard
Biloxi
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John E. Kennedy
Hollywood
Yazoo Valley Railroad
Alexander
Mount, Olive, Miss
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Is, Elizaden
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M. J. Brink
Sibyl A. Hadley
Main Street
Huntington
Ind
Sara M
John Claftin
H. B. Claftin Company
Mr. Claflin
Charles Marstall
Harley
Springfield Township
Ohio
Mr. Marshall
Ccagn
Marshall
New York Journal
Malsby & Coo
South Forsyth Street
Atlanta, Ga
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Baroque St
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Maine
Atlanta
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