Trend of events at Washington report on crops and petitions
Preliminary figures show corn planting at about 89,800,000 acres, down 4.2 million from last year, with July 1 crop conditions around 79.4 for corn and 80 for wheat, and 42.5 million bushels of wheat remaining. Rich men seek government posts while petitions on Russian Jews move through Oyster Bay and Washington, with Hay briefing Jewish leaders on next steps. Diplomatic notices cover Kishineff trials and Russian actions, plus Navy expansion talk and a Roosevelt cable to King Edward.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Zeigler Expedition Arrives in Norway From Archangel
The Zeigler polar expedition has arrived here from Archangel where dogs were taken on board. The party proceeds to equip for the Arctic voyage with sled dogs and supplies gathered at Archangel before setting out toward the polar regions.
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Vardee
Norway
Archange
Tangier Moros in Trouble Reported by Tangier Desk
Tangier dispatch says a party of Tangier Moros has been captured, including the brother of the native secretary of the British legation and a native artillery officer. Two Moros are reported killed in the fight. The government’s ability to maintain order is said to be diminishing daily.
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New York
Beni
Campaign Parade Through Jones County Draws Voters
Mississippi news notes a novel campaign method as candidates visit every hamlet in Jones County before the August 6 primary. Farmers host picnics, supply watermelons and lemonade, and candidates exchange edibles for ballots. The piece also mentions a plan to consolidate southern universities with a million dollar endowment under regional synods.
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Jones County
Mississippi
South
Clarkeville
Tenn
Columbia
8. C
Atlanta
Tennessee
Alabama
Louisiana
South Garolina
Georgia
Florida
Clarkesville
South Carolina
Close Call For Lincoln County Treasurer Candidate
Lincoln county resident and treasurer candidate William Turnbough faced a near miss when a thunderstorm struck while he was traveling. He reached a country house to seek shelter but his horse was killed instantly by lightning at the moment of impact.
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William Turnbough
Lincoln County
Carvasting
Appointment Yet Made at St Stanislaus College
Interview with Brother Isidore of St Stanislaus College Bay St Louis says no president has been appointed and Baton Rouge report of Brother Felix’s appointment is unofficial. Isidore has been seriously ill and unable to attend to business for several days.
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Isidore
St. Stanislaus College
Bay St. Louis
St.Stanislaus College
Baton Rouge
Felix
Death on Railroad Track Near Canton
Tom McDonald, a white man, was found dead on the railroad track at Canton’s southern limits. A hand grip with papers and a small sum of money lay near the body. The coroner ruled death from a head blow, believed to have occurred as he fell from a train.
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Tom McDonald
Canton
Lost finger in peculiar buggy accident at Laurel
W. 8. Mayfield of Laurel was leading a horse when the rein jerked, pushing his right hand against the seat. The small finger was cleanly severed, and the amputation was performed with precision.
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W. 8. Mayfield
Laurel
Mr. Mayfield
Silica Belt Accident Injures Mill Worker in Scranton
Ulysses Sheffield, described as a negro, was caught in a belt at the Mead saw mill in Scranton and whirled around several times, suffering serious injuries.
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Ulysses Sheffield
Scranton
Bluefish Scarcity Hits New York Tables
The supply of bluefish is dwindling in New York due to a strike by fish schooner workers. Few hundred men are out, sparking a near exhaustion of bluefish, while other seafood remains near normal price levels.
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Gorman
Depew
London
Chauncey Depew
George J. Wilson
New York
Rich Deposit of Iron Ore Found Near Water Valley
Farmer 8 miles west of Water Valley, B. Sims, reports a rich iron ore deposit on his land. The ore rock is iron heavy and specimens under ground surface weigh up to two tons. He has sent the mineral to an expert for analysis.
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B. Sims
Water Valley
Sims Las
Best Watermelon Crop in Years Reported by Farmer
T C Sorensen a thrifty Grand Bay farmer who was in Scranton recently reports the watermelon crop of his neighborhood the finest produced in many years. He attributes this to favorable season with ample rains and no extreme heat. The sugar cane crop is also very promising.
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T. C. Sorensen
Grand Bay
Scranton
Sewerage Plan For Laurel Proposed By Private Company
A private concern proposes a city sewerage system for Laurel to be owned by the company until the city can buy it. A petition circulates among property owners for a ten year rental scheme varying by business type.
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Laurel
Death by Suicide of James Craft in Bay St. Louis Cottage
James Craft of Mobile and Bay St. Louis, about fifty, apparently died by self inflicted throat cutting in a cottage he occupied alone. Neighbors reported signs of mental aberration following a recent bout of la grippe.
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James Craft
Mobile
Bay St. Louis
Mr. Craft
Injured Passenger Thrown From Train Near Water Valley
A young man named Wood aged 21 living two miles west of Dickson Switch near Water Valley was alighting from an Illinois Central freight train when he was thrown violently. He sustained injuries from which he may not recover.
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Wood
Dickson Switch
Water Valley
Illinois Central
Laurel Aldermen Order Water System Extensions
At a special meeting the Laurel board of Aldermen ordered extending the water works. They directed the purchase of adjoining property and the sinking of a new well at once to expand the system.
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Board of Aldermen of
Laurel
Big Political Meeting Planned in Vicksburg July 31
Democrats in Vicksburg arrange a major political meeting at Newman's Grove on July 31 with all candidates expected to attend.
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Vicksburg
Newman’s Grove
Work on Biloxi Electric Railway Project Soon Begins
The engineer for Biloxi Street Railway and Power Company announces that line work will start next week on the Biloxi Electric Railway. Officials say crews will upgrade tracks and electrical systems to improve service.
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Biloxi
Local Prospecting Sends Mineral Sacks to New Orleans
Several sacks of mineral have been shipped from Laurel to New Orleans assayers, the outcome of local prospecting.
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New Orleans
Laurel
Savannah society girl Ida Weeks dies in Reidsville death
Miss Ida Weeks, prominent Georgia society daughter, is found dead at her Reidsville home Tatnall County. Her former lover Roach Barnard a lawyer is under arrest charged with poisoning her by candy.
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Savannah
Ida Weeks
Georgia
Reidsville
Tatnall County
Roach Barnard
Peru Paper Sees Lat Am Pact Aimed Against U S
Under the heading Suspicious Alliances the Opinion National of Lima editorializes that a rumored understanding among Argentina Brazil and Chile forms a pact not for peace but to counter or threaten the United States, signaling a regional alliance with hostile aims.
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New York
Opinion National
Lima
Peru
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
United States of America
Inter
Money-Making Neckwear by Milliners and Dressmakers
A Philadelphia Inquirer item outlines a venture for girls to earn pin money by making fancy neckwear from small silk and lace remnants sold by milliners and dressmakers. The piece urges clever needlework, original designs, and rapid turnover, noting remnants at low cost can become regular, eye-catching stock for unique collars. It also describes hair styling trends and hair accessory pins, including turquoise and metal pins, filigree patterns, and botanical decorations to complement coiffures.
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Pittsburg
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Pet Dog Habit in New York Spring Fashion
The New York Sun notes a spring craze for tiny pet dogs. Tiny, thin-legged dogs with ornate collars dominate social carriage scenes on Fifth Avenue. High prices, up to four hundred dollars for a hairless terrier, highlight their fashionable status among women dining and socializing.
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New York
Boston
Fifth Avenue
New York Sun
Superstitions and the New Moon Power in Conversation
A New York Times passage features a speaker dismissing superstition as weakness while recounting habits and omens. She notes pins on sidewalks, a left shoulder sighting of the new moon, spilled salt, and a hoped candy gift from Reginald, tracing causation to unusual events.
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Reginald
New York Times
Do Up the Hair with a Double French Wave
A DCW Wave appears on society heads named the double French wave. It imitates a natural curl and requires large tongs to craft. The piece guides achieving a voluminous twofold wave for formal styling.
Fashion Notes Bright Fashions and New Silks for Summer Wear
Fashion notes describe white lawns for ordinary wear and Mercerized madras as a charming summer weave. Sheer white dresses feature heavy lace insertions, butchers’ linens boast velvety finishes, and new corset silk is soft and changeable. Bonnets fasten with chin strings, linen reticules bear large monograms, and Parisian tastes favor bright red accessories with pongee gowns. The sunburst walking skirt appears, hip yoke front and back are praised, fuchsia dominates fabrics, jewelry, and enamel. Imported leather belts six inches wide, fastened with three straps/buckles, come in tan, red, and black.
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Madras
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