Vanishing Indians Mystery of an Island
A San Pedro correspondent transports readers to Santa Catalina, describing its beauty from Los Angeles coast to Avalon. The piece recounts Cabrillo and Vizcaino naming events, Torquemada’s temple and raven legends, and the enigmatic disappearance of the island’s native population, exploring disease or mission-era displacement as possible causes.
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Pacific
Los Angeles
Neptune
San Pedro
Cal
Indianapolis News
Santa Catalina
Atlantic
Cat Island
Santa Catalinas
Uncle Vm
Washington
Union
Far West
Venus
Catalina
Avalon
Elysium
Arthur
Rodriguez Cabillo
California
Cabrillo
San Salvador
Ticberian
Philip III of Spain
Sebastian Vizcanio
Vizcanio
Torquemada
Inquisition
Caribbean
Alaska
The Clever Hoop Snake Rumor From Ohio Cider Tales
A Chicago Inter-Ocean story cites Bell of Ohio claiming four tame hoop snakes on his farm. The snakes supposedly helped hold a barrel during cider pressing and a cider loving habit leads them to race down a hill and return in hoop form.
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Bell
Ohio
Chicago
Final Advice From Father to Son on Popularity
An old physician advises his son returning from medical college to be popular and successful. He urges telling women they need change of scene and warning men they are overworking, framing a practical, if blunt, social philosophy from Life.
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James
Tornado Toll Rises Across Illinois Indiana Kentucky
Twenty nine dead and forty injured across a 175 person village in Kentucky and towns in Illinois and Indiana. Gradyville New Minden York Duquoin report severe damage as houses bridges and crops are destroyed.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Gradyville
New Minden
Ill
York
Wabash River
Duquoin
Mrs Ayres Plans $300000 Suit Against West Point Officials
Mrs Ayres wife of Lt Col Charles G Ayres U S A intends to sue for damages totaling 300000 against Col H L Scott superintendent of the Military Academy Lt Col R L Howse commandant of cadets Capt L W Oliver assistant instructor of tactics and Lt Col S C Mills inspector general The War Department disapproves and asks that Mrs Ayres refrain from the academy while her son remains in the Corps of Cadets The case follows recent newspaper attention on her husband and the Easter Sunday overcoat incident involving cadets and girl visitors.
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Ayres
Charles G. Ayres
H. L. Scott
Military Academy
R. L. Howse
L. W Oliver
S. C. Mills
War Department
West Point
Howse
Colonel Ayres
War Department Pressures Senate on Brownsville Affair
The War Department grows impatient with Senate inquiry into the Brownsville incident as troops B, C, and D face possible July detention. Officers are being recalled from across the country to testify, disrupting assignments and incurring travel costs. The Army stresses the burden of continued hearings and awaits closure.
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War Department
Senate Committee
Brownsville
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Philippines
B. C
Washington
Widow of ex Governor discussed Haywood case and Orchard confession
The widow of former Governor Steunenberg was interviewed about the Haywood case and the Orchard confession, touching on ongoing legal and historical implications.
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Steunenberg
Haywood
Harriman Declared Immune From Prosecution
At the end of White House conferences it was announced that E. H. Harriman would be immune from prosecution.
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The
White House
E. H. Harriman
Prisoner Held for Corpus Proceedings In Mobile
Reported actions show habeas corpus proceedings filed in Mobile regarding a prisoner named Dan Conghlin who is sought in Chicago. The Interstate Commerce Commission will oversee prosecutions of express companies regarding franking practices.
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Mobile
Dan Conghlin
Chicago
Raleigh Doctor Charged in Poisoning of Son and Engineer
Dr D J Rowland formerly of Raleigh is jailed in Henderson charged with poisoning his 12 year old son. He is formally charged with poisoning engineer Charles R Strange of the Seaboard Air Line. A warrant is issued against him. Rowland, a longtime physician, allegedly poisoned Strange about two months earlier when called to attend him. After the events he and Mrs Strange traveled to Norfolk where they married. They returned and Rowland was arrested with his wife charged as accessory before the fact.
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Raleigh
N. C
Rowland
Henderson
Charles R. Strange
Seaboard Air Line
Strange
Norfolk
Immense Peach Orchard Planned Near Wenatchee
Wenatchee Weratchee area announces the Chelan Falls peach project. The first twenty acres were planted toward a 2000 acre orchard with one ton of seed peach planted. A Van Holdereke and L McLean oversee irrigation via a six inch water line. Grapes will occupy hillside terraces and 500 acres will bear fruit.
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Wenatchee
Washington
Chelan
Falls
Columbia
A. van Holdereke
L. McLean
McLean
Spokane
van Holdereke
Express Companies Face DOJ Prosecution in Chicago
Within a week or ten days the Department of Justice will begin prosecution in Chicago against the big express companies for allegedly violating the interstate commerce law by issuing franks that allow goods to be carried free of charge. The companies argue the law does not bar franked passes to officers of other express lines and railroad-contract officials, while the government insists on a strict reading of the law.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Chicago
Navy Madrid Seeks Large Increase in Naval Estimates
The Spanish minister of marine announced the need to greatly enlarge naval appropriations. This year's estimates reach 10 million dollars, rising to 13 million annually in subsequent years, funding dockyard renovations, coastal defenses, and a squadron for coast protection. Ferrol will house large-vessel facilities while Cadiz and Cartagena yards equip smaller ships and torpedo boats and build naval artillery. Plans include three 15,000 ton battleships and several submarines, with most contracts to be awarded to Spanish firms.
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Madrid
Spain
Ferrell
Cartanena
Cadiz
St Louis Street Caves In After Underground Passage Collapse
A section of Washington Avenue just west of Jefferson Avenue sank twelve feet as the roof of the natural underground passages collapsed near Uhings cave. The cave-in happened shortly after a street car crossed the area.
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St. Louis
Washington Avenue
Jefferson Avenue
Former Lieutenant Richardson Dies by Overdose
San Antonio Texas former Lieutenant Mark Richardson of the 26th United States Infantry died at Fort Sam Houston hospital from an overdose of poisonous drugs.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mark Richardson
26Th
United States Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Investigating Railroads Under Federal Post Office Scrutiny
President Roosevelt direct orders launched a broad inquiry into railroad and post office relations and has saved over $2,000,000 so far. Colorado Governor Peabody reports receiving many anonymous threatening letters amid the action.
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Cincinnati
Post Office Department
Roosevelt
Gov. Peabody
Colorado
Wisconsin mutuals warned state may enter insurance field
Captain J A Grant, renowned southern engineer, died in Atlanta. The war stop in St Louis was sold for scrap iron. Numerous reports described demoralized conditions in Guatemala.
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St. Louis
Guatemala
Selection as Chancellor Will Not Alter Plans for Memorial
The Mississippi Vicksburg Park commission met with Governor Vardaman to decide plans for the State Memorial in the National Park. Architect R. H. Hunt presented a granite obelisk on a 24 foot pedestal, seventy three feet high, in Grecian bas relief style. Sculptor F. E. Triebel designed the piece, with an estimated cost near 45000 dollars from a 50000 dollar appropriation, plus twenty five position markers. the monument will sit near the center of Confederate earthworks and be visible in all directions.
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Mississippi Vicksburg Park
W D. Ratgliff
Raymond
Wm. G Yerger
Greenville
John G. Cashman
Vicksburg
Vardaman
National Park
R. H. Hunt
F. E. Triebel
New York
Mississippi
No Change in Plans For Mississippi Summer Sessions
Plans for summer normal sessions remain unchanged as Prof. A A Kincannon assumes Chancellorship duties in Mississippi while Dr Alfred Hume directs the university summer school and similar posts are held at A M College and South Mississippi College. Large attendances anticipated, rail rates reduced, and low board costs noted. The Mississippi National Guard encampment at Columbus is planned to start August 6 for ten days with consideration of unit relocations to Columbus to test commands. The eighth annual Mississippi Fire Underwriters Association meeting opened in Jackson with President Barbour presiding and Insurance Commissioner Cole as guest. discussions focused on recent underwriting challenges and organizational growth since 1906.
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A. A. Kincannon
Mississippi
Alfred Hume
University
Normal
Prof
Kincannon
Industrial
A. & M. College Normal
P. P. Garner
Hattiesburg Normalso
South Mississippi
H. P. Todd
Department of Education
Hattiesburg
Oxford
Starkville
Columbus
Committee On
Mississippi National Guard
Vardaman
Adjt
Fridge
Keesler
Adjutant-General
Aberdeen
West ‘Point
Cliftonville
Mississippi Fire Underwriters’ Association
Pythian Castle Hall
Jackson
Austin F. Barbour
Yazoo City
Cole
Barbour
Cordill
Natchez
City Attorney Notes Meridian Street Grading Costs
City Attorney R. E. Willbourn renders an opinion on a ten thousand dollar debt transfer from landowners to Meridian municipality. The debt covers grading of streets and sidewalks for a recent paving project. City orders assessors to charge each property owner whose land benefited by paving with the grading cost, funding from the general fund.
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R. E. Willbourn
Lanle
Meridian
Biloxi Tragedy: Captain Walker Kills Wife Then Ends Own Life
Biloxi in shock as Captain John Walker, US Navy veteran and former Confederate commander, shoots his wife during a luncheon quarrel and then commits suicide. The 70s era couple, with a son in New Orleans, left a note to notify him. He was president of the Bank of Biloxi and a public figure as officers investigate.
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Biloxi
John Walker
Walker
United States Navy
Perry
Japan
Bank of
South
Capt. Walker
J. H. Walker
New Orleans
Postmaster in Trouble Over Shortage at Burdette
Rev Isaac A DeLoach a long time Burdette postmaster and local leader in church and education faces a $773 shortage found by post office inspectors. He says absence caused by others mismanagement, paid back the amount, and is bound over to the federal grand jury on a $750 bond. Those who know him doubt deliberate misappropriation.
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Isaac A. DeLoach
Burdette
DeLoach
Greenville College
Federal Grand Jury
Seven Convicts Escape From Hinds County Prison Farm
Seven convicts escaped from the Hinds County Prison farm over the last three days while working in the fields. Names include Frank Peterson from Jackson for assault and battery with a $100 fine. Ed Sloan. Jack son for selling liquor. Gus Dickson from Bolton for petty larceny with $25 and costs. Jimmie Reed from Edwards for 25 days. Joseph Ross from Jackson for petty larceny with 90 days and $109 costs. two unnamed Black men were among the escapees. None have been captured.
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Hinds County
Frank Peterson
Jackson
Ed Sloan
Gus Dickson
Bolton
Jimmie Reed
Vicksburg
Edwards
Joseph Ross
New York Memorial Site Chosen For Park Commission
A. J. Zabrieski, engineer and secretary of the New York-Vicksburg National Park Commission, is expected soon to select an exact memorial site. New York has appropriated 12500 for its memorial. A letter from Gen Stephen D. Lee to Capt. Rigby hints at a bronze equestrian statue of Gen Pemberton to be presented by his son. Gov. Swanson of Virginia will attend to dedicate the Botetout battery bronze tablet.
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A. J. Zabrieski
New York-Vicksburg National Park Commission
New York Memorial
Empire State
Stephen D. Lee
Rigby
Hughes Selected for State Board of Examiners
Pdt H P Hughes of McComb City Mississippi educator was appointed to the State Board of Examiners replacing G G Hurst of Oxford whose term starts immediately The board now includes Prof G W Huddleston Millsaps and Superintendent E L Bailey Jackson City Schools with Hughes as the latest member.
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Pdt
H. P. Hughes
McComb City
Mississippi
State Board of Examiners
G. G. Hurst
Oxford
G. W. Huddleston
Millsaps
E. L. Bailey
Jackson City Schools
Prof. Hughes
Chautauqua Opens July 22 At Gulfport
Arrangements for a Gulfport Chautauqua Assembly begin July 22 and run for 12 days to August 2. Mr. Todd expresses optimism about the sea side event. Prices for season tickets will be the only inexpensive aspect. State tax receipts rise as privilege tax payments pour in and sheriffs settle with the past two days. Treasurer Miller reports substantial outgoing warrants and payments, including Reorganization warrants presented in large numbers.
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Gulfport
Todd
Miller
Home for Elks in Hattiesburg Lodge to build
The Hattiesburg Lodge of Elks plans a $50,000 home of its own. A company will be formed among the lodge members at once to undertake the project.
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Home For Elks
Hattiesburg Lodge of Elks
Page
Mathers brothers duel at Ashland ends in fatality
Marvin Mathers is killed instantly in a knife duel with his brother Don Mathers at Ashland. Don is severely wounded with multiple injuries and not expected to recover. Local authorities report both men were drinking at the time of the fight.
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Patal
Mississippi
Marvin
Don Mathers
Ashland
Don
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