Census Bureau Bulletin on Child Labor in United States
The census bulletin reports 1900 figures on child bread winners ages 10 to 15, with 1,054,446 in agricultural labor and 18,065 in domestic service or service roles. It notes higher bread-winner shares among foreign born, Negro children, and in cotton mills, plus details on age distribution and occupational breakdown. President Walter Clark urges Mississippi farmers to consider high grade staple cotton in the delta and discusses land, seed meal use, and fertilizer practices in a forthcoming note from Delta Experiment Station chief J. W. Fox.
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Washington
United
Stirls
United States
Clark
Walter Clark
Texas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Litseissippi
Delta
Dowlaw
J. W. Fox
Delta Experimental Station
Compromise Adopted in Senate on Brownsville Affray Probe
The Senate passed a compromise resolution authorizing the Committee on Military Affairs to investigate the Brownsville affray of August 18 and 14, without judging the President's actions. Debate centered on the President's discharge of negro troops and various substitute measures were voted down. Roosevelt lauds schoolboys using sub target machines in New York, offering to commend the best marksman. Independent powder manufacturers oppose alleged favoritism in contracts. A district earthquake shock was reported at Schenectady.
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Senate
Foraker
Committee On Military Affairs
Brownsville
Congress
Mallory
McCumber
Culberson
War Department reforms range firing for sharpsetters
The War Department orders that firing practice be in the open with standard service arms, not from shelters, and with sights unaltered except possible blackening. Artillery and infantry use appropriate weapons. extra aiming aids are rejected to mirror battlefield conditions. Senate approves legislative salary increases for VP, Cabinet, and senators. Tillman supports, Berry opposes. Kingston relief thanks flow to President from Archbhishop Nuttal. House judiciary reports Littlefield liquor shipment prohibition bill favorably.
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War Department
Senate
House
Berry
Arkansas
Tillman
Mississippi urged to file farm stats with assessors
An article urges Mississippians to help assessors complete agricultural statistics for 1906. It explains how to report acres and yields for cotton, corn, hay, cattle, sheep, hogs, goats, and dairy stock, and notes the value of accurate data for state plans and remuneration claims.
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Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Judge Cochran Closes Bucket Shops in Meridian District
Judge Cochran of Meridian has closed the bucket shops in his district using existing laws. The note suggests a few more such judges would greatly aid the state and its people.
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Cochran
Meridian
Letters Question Faulty Telephone Service Receives State Replies
More than two hundred letters concerning telephone service have been received at this office. The agency seeks responses from anyone with a specific instance of bad service and for which charges were billed, urging detailed input to address the issues.
Mississippi Should Top Emigration Policy Says Citizens
A local discussion argues Mississippi should curb migration by offering incentives to keep residents and deter relocation by the skilled and willing. Proponents urge attracting good people to stay, while critics warn against restricting opportunity for others.
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Mississippi
Shonts Resigns Isthmian Canal Chair for New York Post
Theodore P. Shonts tendered resignation as chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission to take effect by March 4 1907. He will become president of the Interborough Metropolitan Company controlling rapid transit and surface lines in New York. Jno F Stevens likely to be named chairman and assume duties as chief engineer with the work on the canal continuing on the Isthmus.
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Washington
Theodore P. Shonts
Isthmian Canal Commission
White House
Shonts
Interboro Metropolitan Company
New York
Jno
Shones
Isthmian Canal
Bailey Re-Elected United States Senator of Texas
In Austin a large Texas audience witnessed United States Senator Joseph W Bailey being re elected by the Texas legislature in joint session for a six year term. Bailey received 108 votes of 147 cast and was officially notified of his re election. The crowd erupted in jubilee as locals and visitors celebrated Bailey’s return to the Senate.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Joseph W. Bailey
United States
Bailey
Love
Record-breaking river and harbor bill size discussed
The proposed bill includes $34,631,612 in appropriated cash available 1907 1908 and $48,334,526 for continuing contracts with no fixed time limit. It is expected to clear the house next Monday and dwarfs prior river and harbor totals. Illinois opposition seeks funds for a St Louis Chicago deep water route but is blocked with only $190,000 for a survey. Major allocations include $1,000,000 for the southwest pass in the Mississippi and $6,000,000 to extend work from the head of the passes to the Ohio.
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House
Congress
Illinois
Missouri
St. Louis
Chicago
Gulf
Burton
Bill Lare
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Ohio
Memphis Expects 40 Feet Flood Pressure Builds
Memphis reports the Mississippi River likely to reach 40 feet or more, with the 1903 record of 40.1 feet guiding action. Levee officials tighten defenses at weak points from Holly Bush landing to Mound City and Modoc Arkansas, while farmers move stock to higher ground amid sleet and rain.
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Memphis
Mississippi
Emery
Holly Bush Landing
Mound City
Modoc
Ark
River Crest Forecast for Mississippi at Key Points
The weather bureau flood bulletin warns of a crest of at least 51 feet on the Mississippi at Vicksburg and the Bird's Point levee breach. Cairo is seen at 46.6 feet with more rise likely by Sunday night. Memphis 34.2 feet with a 40+ foot crest in 9–10 days. Helena 41.1 feet. Arkansas City 48.6 feet. Natchez 44.2. Baton Rouge 32.0. New Orleans 17.5. Levee embankment work at Bird's Point is abandoned while other sections stay intact.
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Washington
Mississippi
Vicksburg
Bird’s Point
The
Weather Bureau
Cairo
Memphis
Helena
Ark
Arkansas City
Natchez
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Levee Board Optimistic on Greenville Protection
Greenville levee commissioners express strong confidence in current banks and anticipate a 49 foot maximum water stage. They warn only extreme conditions could threaten the levee and state every precaution is taken to ensure public safety along the Mississippi riverfront.
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Greenville
Board of Missisippi
Many Homeless From Flood Chicago
Telegraphic appeals to Mayor Dane by T S Bradford of Augusta report many Augusta residents homeless after flood. No train mail or steamboat since Friday. Houses destroyed and twenty three brick houses damaged by saw logs. Statement cites Admiral Davis visit and criticizes agriculture department. Theodore P Shonts addresses Panama Canal matter before Knife and Fork Club in Kansas City.
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Chicago
Dane
T. S. Bradford
Augusta
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Blakeslee
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LaFayette County
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Howard W. Odum
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New York Grand Joury
Metcalf
Department of Agriculture
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Knife and Fork Club
Keusss City
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