Preparations for conclave mobilize Vatican offices
Rome July 28 The Vatican simmers like an ant hill as work for the conclave intensifies Preparations for the cardinals lodging spaces extend across three floors with 500 beds The Sistine Chapel will host meetings and thrones will be set behind baldacchinos High Masses will occur daily in Paulin chapel and altars moved in Sala Ducale Gendarmes and guards relocate to Belvidere yard while carpenters and workers occupy court Officials debate sending a note to powers over Papal States en route to decision
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Contractor Accused in Civil War Bribery Incident
Washington report that a contractor sent cigars and $100 to the War Department via Texas. Colonel Ulem of the quartermaster's department found the box on his desk. General Grant deemed bribery prosecutable, but no action was taken. funds were sent to treasury and the cigars sold for $3.
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Enjoining an Execution in Birmingham
A city court petition seeks to bar Sheriff Garvin from executing Felix Hall next Wednesday. Hall claims his real name is Henry Jackson and says his Mississippi witnesses were away at trial for the Norwood Clark killing near Ensley, with proof from T. H. Morrissey of Vicksburg, Mississippi, that he was in Louisiana when the crime occurred.
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Mountain Climbers Return From Mount McKinley Expedition
A Dawson dispatch reports United States District Judge Wickersham and party reached Rampart after the Mount McKinley ascent. They encountered a mammoth glacier estimated at 400 feet high, and a nearby river was named Wickersham in honor of the judge. A large peak near the mountain was named Deborah for Mrs. Wickersham.
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Saloons Closed in Bremerton Navy Yard Area
The Superior Court upholds Secretary Moody with Bremerton mayor and council in a bid to close all Bremerton saloons near Puget Sound navy yard. Appeals to the state supreme court were filed, but saloons remain closed in the interim.
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Boodlers Sentenced in St Louis Bribery Case
Seven former members of the house of delegates were sentenced by Judge Ryan in St Louis. Four were convicted of bribery and one of perjury in municipal franchise deal cases. Those sentenced include John A. Albright Edward Albright Jerry J. Hannigan Louis Decker and Emil Hartmann. All filed appeal bonds of 10000 each.
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Summer Hotel Burned at Norfolk Beach Resort
Fire destroyed the Stags Head hotel at the North Carolina ocean resort of that name. All 140 guests were saved, but Mrs. John Z. Lowe of Norfolk, wife of the proprietor, died afterward from heart trouble she had suffered for some time.
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Natchez to Gulfport railroad contract let amid grand plans
A contract for building the Natchez and Gulf Railroad from Natchez to Gulfport has been awarded to Bracy Howard & Co of Chicago. Work to begin soon and proceed rapidly. The company is linked to major electric line projects from Quincy to St Louis and Chicago to Elgin. A levee contract for 487000 yards along the Yazoo canal from West Pass to Kings Point near Vicksburg is also awarded to Helgason Bros & Garbish. C Edward Nichols, a Sicily Island planter, died by self inflicted throat wound. temporary insanity cited.
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Banks Amalgamate Plans Amid Meridian Bank Deal
The Union Bank and Trust Company at Meridian closes a purchase of controlling interest by Meridian National Bank. The Union bank will reorganize with 150000 dollars paid in capital and oversubscribed stock. Purchasers plan further amalgamation with Meridian National and invite remaining stockholders to join on equal terms. Capt. J H Wright, former president, sold his stake and will stay until January 1 before leading a bank elsewhere.
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Slim chance of Natchez harbor emergency allotment
The Natchez harbor repair odds dwindle as the river commission says local funding prevents a special appropriation. A letter to Congressman Mayer asks for influence, but Mayer notes only the secretary of war can authorize emergency work allotments and will take the matter up.
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New Registration Lists In Jones County
The board of election commissioners revised the registration lists and found 2,422 white voters still on the rolls qualified to vote in the general election. A few Republicans will not vote in the primaries, while about 2,000 white Democratic voters are expected to cast ballots in the Democratic primaries on August 6 and 27.
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Great Southern Hotel Opens in Gulfport
The Great Southern Hotel at Gulfport is completed except for minor grounds work and has held a formal opening. The hotel sits on six acres with 250 sleeping rooms and a cost estimated at $300,000.
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Great Southern
Gardner to Hang September 1 in Mississippi City
Gardner, a Colored man convicted of murder in Mississippi City for the death of Lucy McQueen, a Black woman, at Wiggins on Christmas Eve, has been sentenced by Judge Neville to be hanged on September 1.
Embargo on Cattle Removed at Boston Port
Secretary Wilson lifts export ban on cattle sheep and other ruminants and swine for Boston port due to foot and mouth disease. Shipments will resume once Britain ends its embargo on New England ports.
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Counterfeiter Confession Ties Coins to Duo
Herry King confessed at Meridian that he and J. Haven manufactured the counterfeit coins found with them. He said the stamps dies and complete counterfeiter outfit were hidden at his Dubat Alabama home. Officers Monette and Hogboomf tracked the case and recovered the outfit after a Cuba trip.
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Suit for damages over telephone service cut at sanitarium
Mrs. Ruby Bayette, proprietor of the Meridian Sanitarium, sues the Cumberland Telephone Company in circuit court for 10,900 dollars claiming the firm cut the line while the institution housed many patients in danger.
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Old-Fashioned Barbecue at Courtland Aug 1
A grand old-fashioned barbecue is planned at Courtland in Panola county on August 1 to entertain the large crowd anticipated. Several candidates for State offices are expected to attend. A picnic is also planned at Batesville on Friday.
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Robbery Reported at Plain Post Office Station
The Plain post office on the Gulf and Ship Island railroad was robbed. An inspector from New Orleans will investigate. The burglars took only a small amount of booty due to the small office.
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Joe Brown Acquitted of Murder in Collins Court
Joe Brown is acquitted in Collins circuit court of the murder of Hartwell Rogers. Defense by W. A. Corley with prosecution led by R. S. McLaurin.
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Gulfport to approve 3000 dollar public school addition
Gulfport city council plans to let a contract for a 3000 dollar addition to Central public school building. Construction will start promptly to allow completion before the September opening of the school.
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Driggs and Beavers Case Quiet on New Indictments
Brooklyn district attorney Youngs refuses to discuss reports that additional federal indictments against former Congressman Edmund H. Driggs and George W. Beavers have been handed up by the grand jury. Unofficially Driggs has said he is unaware of any reindictments and has sought word from Col. Youngs.
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Ord Barracks Named for General E O Ord at Monterey
Secretary Root issues order naming the military cantonment at Ord Barracks Monterey California in honor of Major General E O Ord an officer of the first command to occupy Monterey in January 1847.
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Barrington Divorce Granted to Mrs Cochrane Barrington
Kansas City: Mrs Wilhelmina Grace Barrington was granted a divorce from Lord Frederick Seymour Barrington now under indictment in St Louis for murder. The decree restores her maiden name Cochrane after she wed believing him an English lord.
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Confed War Records Plan Highlighted at Conference
Mississippi leads in Confederate war records as Jackson hosts annexation debate and local leaders address suburban expansion. Jackson director Rowland returns from Atlanta where Confederate roster officials from Georgia North Carolina Louisiana and other states conferred on a national plan to compile officer and soldier records for submission to the War Department.
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Late Mississippi statehouse move nears completion
A Picayune report from Jackson notes the new State Capitol is near ready and officers may move between October 1 and 10. Contractors pace the handover slowly, with interior work still in progress and a possible need for a building superintendent. The building is praised as one of the South’s handsomest structures.
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Twine Mill Shuts Down in Cotton Shortage
Yocona Mills of Water Valley Mississippi, a major twine plant, closed due to cotton scarcity. Likely first postwar in this region with no cotton for sale. operations cannot resume until the new crop appears.
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