Mississippi Coast Exposition Vision Backed by Southern Leaders
A New Orleans meeting of Southern delegates launched plans for a 1915 monster exposition to celebrate the Panama Canal. The effort aims to showcase Mississippi Valley resources and spur Gulf state industrial growth, with Mississippi poised to gain alongside Louisiana. Also noted are trucking gains near Centerville, a $40,000 Water Valley school project, and Navy redeployments to the Pacific.
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Mississippi Valley
South
New Orleans
United States
Atlantic
Gulf Ports
Gulf States
Louisiana
Commonwealth of Mississippi
Mississippi
Union
New Orleana
Water Valley
Bbs Firm of Builders
Mississippi Farmers Prove New Crops Pay Big Returns
By H. E Blakeslee Mississippi progress stories celebrate higher yields and new crops. A Laurel Ledger report shows J M Lindsey earning about 450 dollars per acre from turnips lettuce beans and corn with potential 800 dollars per acre if other crops match. Calls for rail, timber purchase, and a Gloster Chautauqua program highlight regional optimism and growth potential.
Farming Conditions Show Improvement but Delayed Cotton
Reports from across the state state farming conditions have improved since the last update yet cotton remains generally thirty days late. Corn is in poorer shape with old stocks especially weak. The overall view is that this year's crop cannot match last year's. In New Orleans six prisoners confined in parish jail for a Lamana murder spent a quiet Fourth of July with no visitors or outside requests. Major Chester Harding of the Corps Engineers was ordered to Panama to advise Colne Goldie on the Isthmian Canal construction.
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New Orleans
Chester Harding
Corps Engineers
Panama
Colne Goldie
Date Law Took Effect and Mistrial in Holmes Case
The piece discusses when the Railroad Rate Law actually took effect, amid debates over a sixty day postponement and timing of presidential signing. It notes court rulings, massive claims by lumber interests, and Commission actions, alongside a controversial interlude involving Secretary Wilson proposing cultural attire for Hindu students to avoid Jim Crow railway car segregation.
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Washington
Congress
Ccident
Lon
Supreme Court of the United States
Commission
Yellow Pine Association
South
Supreme Court
Wilson
Vacation of Naval Officers and Board Actions
Admiral Dewey will leave Washington for Richer Springs New York to spend the summer. Catrin Raymond Rogers and other Naval General Board members head to Newport for Naval War College sessions. The Navy reports the president approved the Navy Personnel Board list for compulsory retirement of several officers. A border inspection system is planned on the Mexican border to deter incursions.
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Admiral Dewey
Washington
Richerd Springs
N. Y
Catrin Raymond Rogers
Naval General Board
Newport
Naval War College
General Board
Navy Department
Navy Personnel Board
Naval
Turkish minister to auction 17 million stamps for Higaz Railway
Chekib Beyj, the Turkish minister, announced a collection of 17,000,000 postage stamps will be sold at auction in August. Proceeds go to the Damascus to Beirut Higaz Railway project, to be operated by a government appointed commissioner. The stamps cover over 100 denominations issued in the last 43 years. Bey will receive bids and forward them to Constantinople.
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Chekib Beyj
Higaz
Damascus
Beirut
Bey
Constantinople
Holmes Case Jury Discharged After Deliberations
The jury in the trial of former Statistician E S Holmes Jr of the Department of Agriculture on conspiring to defraud the government by sharing crop information was discharged after almost twenty six hours. Mrs Holmes attended with her husband as the verdict outcome brought tears at the court.
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E. S. Holmes, Jr
Department of Agriculture
Final Adieu From Chinese Minister Before Homeward Sail
Sir Che Tung Liang Cheng, the Chinese minister, spoke of leaving the United States and valued friends, in a library chat with an Associated Press representative. He departed for the railroad station and planned to sail July 9 from San Francisco aboard the battleship Korea to return home.
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United States
Chetung Liang Cheng
Legation
Associated Press
San Francisco
Korea
Honduras Declares Neutral in Central American Affairs
Senor Ugarte reports to Washington that Provisional President Davilla will act independently and Honduras will stay neutral in Central American matters, despite claims of Zelaya influence. Ugarte, sent to seek U.S. recognition, states neutrality will guide Honduras’ policy.
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Honduras
Senor Ugarte
Washington
Davilla
United States
Ugarte
Zelaya
Peace Reigns in Panama Says Goethals Cablegram
A Panama cablegram to the War Department reports peace and harmony among Army officers building the canal. It denies any dissatisfaction or desire to withdraw, stating Everything going well and harmoniously according to Goethals.
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Panama Canal
War Department
Panama
Goethals
Secretary Tafts Vacation To Murray Bay Canada
Secretary Taft begins a month long vacation to be spent at Murray Bay Canada with brief stops in New York City and Millbury Massachusetts. He will visit his mother during the Millbury portion and travels unaccompanied according to the report.
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Taft
Murray Bay
Canada
New York City
Millbury
Mass
Fatal Trolley Wreck In Washington Rail Yard
A trolley on the Washington Arlington and Falls Church Railway traveling about 40 miles per hour crashed into flatcars loaded with steel rails. One passenger was killed and thirty three injured, many seriously, with one likely fatally. About 100 were aboard at the time of the collision.
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Washington, Arlington and Falls Church
Windsor Trust Teller Runyan Arrested After Bank Heist
New York police captured C R Runyan the Windsor Trust Company teller who confessed to stealing about 94 thousand dollars. He was traced to Mrs Laura McCarter’s West 134th Street flat where detectives secured the money in a suitcase. Runyan claimed he needed the funds and that some was lost in Wall Street.
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New York
C. R. Runyan
Windsor Trust Company
New Year
Runyan
Laura McCarter
West 134Th Street
Mary
Wall Street
Arkansas Town Fire Destroys Lake Village Business District
A Lake Village Ark fire wrecked the business district with several buildings blown up by dynamite to halt the spread. Brunker's store and multiple Matthews buildings were reported destroyed along with Hoyt's residence. No damage totals or insurance figures could be confirmed due to lack of telegraph connection. Brig Gen C F Humphrey the Army, succeeded by Maj Gen James B Aleshire.
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Lake Village
Natchez
Miss
Ark
Arkansas City
Memphis, Helena & Louisiana
Missouri Pacific System
Brunker
Matthews
Hoyt
Jamestown Exposition Board Meets Without Dividend
Norfolk Va reporters note the Jamestown Exposition board of directors met in executive session but did not declare a dividend on the stock, leaving shareholders awaiting details and future plans.
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Norfolk
Missing Windsor Trust teller flees with large cash sum
Detectives nationwide search for Chester B. Runyan longtime Windsor Trust Company teller accused of defalcating 996 615 in cash. Directors say loss covered, wife distraught, reward planned. Runyan, 31, from Rochester, left after a last handshake, without bidding goodbye.
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New York
United States
Chester B. Runyan
Windsor Trust Company
Geo. W. Young
Trust Company
Runyan
John A. Young
Windsor Trust Co
Rochester
N. Y
Young
Defense plans outlined in Walter Lamana kidnapping trial
New Orleans reports attorney Robert Rivardo outlining defense strategy for the Black Hand linked kidnapping and murder case. He predicts penitentiary terms for most, possible acquittal for Leonardo Gebbi and Tony Costa, light punishment for Maria Campisciano, and argues Nicolina Gebbia may not face murder charges. Mrs Lamana adds circumstantial detail about Gebbia’s affection for the child and its impact on the case.
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New Orleans
Robert Rivardo
Little Walter Lamana
Campisciano
Rivardo
Leonardo Gebbi
Tony Costa
Nicolina Gebbia
Maria Campisciano
Gebbia
Mosby Knocked Down In Street Accident
Washington reports Col John Mosby the noted Confederate guerrilla was knocked down and run over by an unknown negro on a bicycle. He sustained a cut on the hand and leg injuries but was not seriously hurt. The incident led to a brief statement of soreness in the legs. The department of justice asked the U.S. district attorney for Arizona to investigate an alleged kidnapping from Douglas as part of a separate inquiry.
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Washington
John
Mosby
Department of Justice
State de
United Sates
Arizona
Douglass
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Holly Haynes
Henry Terrell
Metcalf
United States ‘Navy
Pacific Ocean
H. E Blakeslee
Jackson, Miss
Laurel Ledger
Jones County
J. M. Lindsey
Mr. Lindsey
Lindsey
J. D. Ashcraft
Amory
Monroe County
Illinois Central
Aberdeen
Corinth
Jasper
Ala
Ashcraft
Sam Jones
Gloster
Lake
Hattiesburg
Gulfport
Holmes
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Lumber Companies
Secretary Taft
Arkansas
C. F. Humphrey
Army
James B. Aleshire
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