Mississippi fairs and Chautauqua events boost state growth
Nevoted to the Indus Commercial and tourt development of wonderful resources of this state. The Neshoba Fair opens July 22 26 with a large premium list and new hotel to handle crowds. Marion county fair stock breeders association forms to promote white settlement and productive piney woods lands. The Patron's Union hosts Mississippi's oldest Chautauqua near Lake with prominent speakers and improved grounds. Roads and cotton market outlook also discussed as national aid and price projections shape farmer planning.
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Indus
Mississippi
Graham
Huston
Columbia
Marion County
Guy Hathorn
A. L. Smith
Marion
Piney Woods
Patron’s Union
Lake
Association
Bailey
Hamilton
Haywood Testimony in Money Matters Fronts Defense
Wm D Haywood testifies six hours in defense case in Boise Idaho relating to the Frank Steunenberg murder case. He confirms knowledge of Orchard and Simpkins, discusses telegrams and counsel engagement, and denies federation involvement while detailing a $100 draft for Simpkins. Cross examination by Borah probes motives and past statements with calm, controlled demeanor.
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Boise
Idaho
Wm. D. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Haywood
Clarence Darrow
Mr. Borah
Borah
Senator Borah
Steunenberg
Moyer
Orchard
Simpkins
Federation
Stevenenberg
Hercules
Japanese Arrest at Fort Rosecrans Reported
A Japanese national was arrested at Fort Rosecrans two evenings ago for making drawings of the fort. The individual’s identity and current whereabouts are not public, and Maj. Getchell has declined to release any information.
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San Diego
Cal
Fort Rosecrans
Maj. Getchell
Brokers' Occupation Gone Chicago Enjoins Ticket Brokers
Fifty four ticket brokers were enjoined from traffic in railroad tickets by Judge Kohl of the United States Circuit Court. Seventeen suits by railroads, aimed at eliminating brokers, have been pending over a year and the injunctions issued today are the culmination. Seattle seeks honors as United Society of Christian Endeavor awards St Paul the city to receive the honor after hours of debate.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Delta
Mississippi
Sam
Chicago
Kohlsaat
United States Circuit Court
Seattle
Board of Trustees
The
United Society If Christian Endeavor
St. Paul, Minn
Severs
New Texas Laws Signal Statewide Legal Overhaul
Dalas Texas reports that midevening Thursday marks the enactment of hundreds of new laws from the last session. The measures include speed limits, licensing of barbers, limits on liquor, gun taxation, eight hour work for rail workers, ending free passes, and penalties for liquor writing by doctors, with wide city divisions on liquor license notices and enforcement.
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Dalas
Tex
San Jacinto Battle Field
Texas
New Postal Ruling Expands Card Messaging Rights
Washington reports a new postal order effective August 10 1907 allowing messages on the left side of a postal card separated by a vertical line. the right side is reserved for the address. Cards containing particles such as glass metal mica sand or tinsel remain unmailable unless enclosed in envelopes.
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Washington
United
United States
Meyer
Santa Fe plans New Orleans entry and routes
Santa Fe officials visited New Orleans to announce plans for a Gulf to Pacific trans continental route and to integrate Santa Fe Texas lines into New Orleans by September 15. Gen. Superintendent Maxon Chief Engineer Felt and General Freight Agent Hershey led the inspection toward a traffic arrangement with the Gould lines.
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New Orleans
Santa Fe
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Maxon
Felt
Hershey
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Gould Lines
Santa Fe Texas Lines
Nuances in State Law and Public Addresses
A Jim Crow car law is in effect and an anti nepotism bill has become law. An Interstate Commerce Commission announcement covers state rates. Judge Alton B Parker spoke to the North Carolina State Bar Association in Hendersonville. President McRea of the Pennsyl...
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The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alton B. Parker
North Carolina State Bar Association
Hendersonville
Roosevelt
E. H. Harriman
Frank B. Kellogg
Harriman
Japanese Annoyed by Pacific Naval Display Plans
Japan expresses irritation at a planned Pacific fleet display amid rising tensions. The move prompts concern in Washington and among foreign embassies about bellicose war talk, with Admiral Yamamoto commenting on U S Japan relations and a push to preserve friendly ties.
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Washington
Japan
Pacific
Pacific Ocean
California
United States
Admiral Yamamoto
Baron Gombsi Yamamoto
Carmania
Europe
Tokio
Progressive Party
Samoji
Atlantic
Transporting Coal and the Coastwise Law
A New York quote from E H Harriman claims the United States ships coal abroad to Navy needs while warning Southern Pacific could face penalties if it mirrors this. The Navy did not break coastwise law, chartering foreign ships under a law from Congress during its second session. Projected actions include orders for a Diplomatic at Washington and a Retiring Board appearance in New York City on July 17.
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E. H. Harriman
New York
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Southern Pacific
Harriman
Navy Department
Atlantis
Flag from Fort McHenry Exhibit at National Museum
The Star Spangled Banner flag from Fort McHenry is now at the National Museum in a glass case after being loaned by Eben Appleton of New York. The fabric, worn and torn, required canvas reinforcement and measures twenty eight by thirty feet. Its provenance traces from Col Armstead to his mother then to a granddaughter who married into the Appleton family before reaching Appleton's possession.
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Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Francis Scott Key
National Museum
Eben Appleton
New York
Col. Armstead
Appleton
Boston
Postal Inspection Changes Announced by Postmaster General
Postmaster General Meyer announced a new inspection division to start August 1 with headquarters in Atlanta covering Florida Georgia and South Carolina. Inspector George M Sutton will lead the new division. The San Juan Puerto Rico division is abolished and attached to Washington division. Inspector in Charge Frank M Hamilton remains local inspector at San Juan. Florida Georgia and South Carolina move from Chattanooga division and Mississippi will join Chattanooga after leaving New Orleans. The changes are part of Meyers plan to reorganize the inspection service through reassignment of inspectors.
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Meyer
Postal Service
Atlanta
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
George M. Sutton
Missouri
San Juan
P. R
Washington
Frank M. Hamilton
Chattanooga
Mississippi
New Orleans
Uncle Sam's Firearm Sale Reported to Government Office
Uncle Sam's cast-off firearms were sold at the United States Armory. Most were bought by firms dealing in war material for South American revolutionists. The armory accumulates outdated weapons yearly, including gatling guns, condemned carbines, and old pistols. A New York firm with agents connected to Africa and U S political matters may face prosecution considerations. Dead in Pullman Car in Charlotte. The body of Mrs. Francis V. Garrard, 70, was found in a Pullman berth en route to New York, after leaving Ocean City, Miss. for relatives.
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Uncle Sam
United States
New York
Africa
South
Charlotte
N. C
Francis V. Garrard
Ocean City
Miss
Southern Railway
Washington and Southwestern
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Ripley Sentinel
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Ireland
Dewey
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McRea
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W. A. Leadbetter
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W. A. Murray
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