Oratorical Contest Columbus Attracting 1500 College Students
J A Davis, a Darbin area farmer near Columbia, found an old McKowen & Pond bill for 8.60 blown from Mrs. Zack Lee’s Jackson La home after a storm that destroyed it and killed one daughter. Other papers have surfaced in Davis’s area, blown hundreds of miles, suggesting they traveled far on air currents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A. Davis
Darbin
Columbia
Zack Lee
Jackson la
McKowen & Pond
Mississippi Intercollegiate oratorical contest at Industrial Institute
The annual Mississippi Intercollegiate Oratorical Association contest will be held at the Industrial Institute and College in Columbus on Friday May 10. Students from the University of Mississippi at Oxford the A and M College at Starkville Millsaps College at Jackson and Clinton College at Clinton will compete. A baseball game between Mississippi and A and M teams will be among day’s attractions with special trains from Oxford Clinton and Starkville. About 1500 college students are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Inter-collegiate Oratorical Association
Industrial Institute and College
Columbus
State University
Oxford
A. and M. College
Starkville
Millsaps College
Jackson
Clinton College
Clinton
University of Mississippi
Mississippi Bonds Reach 860000 in Early Year Issuances
A Manufacturers Record compilation shows Mississippi floated 860000 in bonds in the first three months, exceeding Louisiana Georgia and North Carolina for the period and nearing Kentucky Maryland Tennessee Texas West Virginia. Of this, 220000 was a refunding issue by state government and the rest funded county and municipal improvements.
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Mississippi
Louisiana
Georgia
North Carolina
Kentucky
Maryland
Tennessee
Texas
West Virginia
Jackson
Nateheb
Vicksburg
Meridian
Husband Held in Hattiesburg Murder Case
Jack Shelby, recently arrested as an accomplice to the murder of Mrs. McCray of Hattiesburg, has been freed on bail. Claude McCray and Jack Edwards were admitted to $1,000 bail to await the Perry County Grand Jury. McCray faces murder charges. Edwards is considered an accomplice. The defense plans to argue the death was self-inflicted, with strong evidence said to support that theory. Excitement over scarlet fever in Natchez has abated, schools reopened, and Stantion College will resume war studies under Prof. J. K. Morrison.
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Jack Shelby
McCray
Hattiesburg
Claude McCray
Jack Edwards
Perry County
Edwards
Natchez
J. K. Morrison
Stantion College
Drummers Hotel Burns in Columbia Fire Destroys House
The Drummers Hotel or Robertson House, a large two story frame building in Columbia, burned to the ground. The fire started in the upper story above the kitchen due to a defective flue. Few effects were saved in damaged condition. The nearly new house was valued around $3000 and insured for $1000.
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Drummers Hotel
Robertson House
Columbia
New Beauvoir Hospital Occupies Twenty Patients At Roisiers Home
Hon T M Henry secretary of the board reports the new hospital building at Beauvoir cost 1500 is now occupied with twenty patients needing hospital care. the facility near the west grounds offers modern conveniences under dr h m folkes and matron m c ansley with nurse miss annie anderson. the aged inmates range 75 to 96 years and winter illness La Grippe caused two deaths among forty cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Henry
Roisiers
Beauvoir
Jefferson Davis
H. M. Folkes
Gulf Coast
M. C. Ansley
Annie Anderson
Riots Investigated. Special Term May Be Called
Judge M H Wilkinson of the Sixth district will likely convene a special Amite county circuit court term to probe Liberty race riots. District Attorney J B Webb has urged the inquiry after two white men were wounded and three Negroes reportedly lynched. Deputy Sheriff Bates wounded in the assault may recover in New Orleans hospital as five Negroes held in Liberty jail await proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Wilkinson
Sixth Judicial District
Amite County
Liberty
J. B. Webb
Bales
New Orleans
Liberty County
Circuit Court
Bates
University of Mississippi to repair former Shands residence
The Executive Committee of the University of Mississippi Board of Trustees decided to repair the former residence of Ex-Lieutenant Governor Shands for Chancellor-elect J. B. Aswell. Architect R. H. Hunt estimated $4,000 to $5,000 for restoration, and work will start immediately to have the home ready for the Aswell family on arrival.
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University of Mississippi Board of Trustees
J. B. Aswell
Shands
Law Department
R. H. Hunt
Decide on Design for Vicksburg Park Monument
The commission chose a monument style with modifications. It will be eighty five feet high on a bronze and marble entablature base with a crypt beneath. An ornamental marble wall surrounds the shaft and is broken by two approaches on the north and south sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg Park
Tragic death as boy 7 run over by freight train
John Wallace Caraway, seven, son of Purvis lumberman J W Caraway, was crushed to death when a freight train struck him as he attempted to crawl under. The engineer did not see him. In another item, Indianola School Board elected Miss Lee Grider of Winona principal for the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wallace Caraway
J. W. Caraway
Purvis
Indianola
Lee Grider
Winona
Will Erect Box Factory At Fort Bayou Site
The Fort Bayou site behind the marble sprigs at Ocean Springs owned by Peter Geiger was sold to K Champlain through E M West real estate. Champlain plans to build a box factory on the site. Seashore Camp Grounds will have two piers bath houses at a cost of 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bayou
Ocean Springs
Peter Geiger
K. Champlain
E. M. Westbrok Real Estate Agency
Million Dollar Steamboat Syndicate Forming Soon
A $2.5 million steamboat syndicate to operate Mississippi routes from St Louis to New Orleans with possible extensions to St Paul and Chicago is taking shape. Promoters include Edgar Giles F T Burnham and Col J A Brady. Capt T R Sims has secured options on multiple boats and may become general manager. May 15 is targeted for the first run.
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St. Louis
T. R. Sims
Memphis
Mississippi River
New Orleans
St. Paul
Chicago
Edgar G. Giles
Jefferson Hotel
F. T. Burnham
J. A. Brady
Kansas City
Sims
Kansas City Transportation and, Steamship Company
Giles
Capt. Sims
South Dakota
Birms
Kansas City Transportation and Steamship Company
The
Gulf
Six Die As Pier At Locust Point Collapses In Baltimore
A section of a new pier at Locust Point immigration station collapsed, 20 to 25 workers fell with six dead, three missing, and fifteen injured. The two story pier, 1000 feet long, cost about 400000 dollars and was built for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for North German Lloyd steamship use. W N Edson, Baltimore Bridge Co. superintendent, was among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Locust Point
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
W. N. Edson
Baltimore Bridge Company
Seddens Shipyard
Lloyd Steamship Company
Four Die as Brick Wall Falls at De La Mar Copper Works
A wall collapse at the De La Mar Copper Works in Chromo, New Jersey, near Perth Amboy, killed four men instantly and injured three others severely with about fifteen additional people sustaining varying injuries. Authorities are investigating the accident location and cause this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
de la Mar
Chroma
N. J
Perth Amboy
Mysterious disease hits mining camps in Durango Mexico
A baffling illness spreading through Durango mining camps reportedly causes many fatalities. News arrives of the deaths of Antonio Alvarez Garcia and Alfonso Brazzari, prominent mine operators of Torreon.
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el Paso
Tex
Durango
Mex
Antonio Alvarez Garcia
Alfonso Brazzari
Torreon
Daughters of the Confederacy plan state capitol monuments
New York reports that if plans hold, monuments to Confederacy Daughters will rise in the capitols of the thirteen original states. General Irving Walker of Charleston originated the idea, announced by Mrs. Jas Henry Parker at the New York Chapter luncheon. States will be invited to place casts of the original statute or group in their capitols.
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New York
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Irving Walker
Charleston
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Jas
Henry Parker
Parting With Realty by Rockefeller Disposes of Holdings
New York financier John D Rockefeller begins disposing of all real estate, favoring transfer to his son. A Cleveland dispatch notes deed to Rockefeller Jr. for poverty properties in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. Chicago dispatch reports a $2,000,000 land donation to the University of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
John Dpd
Rockefeller, Jr
Chicago
University of Chicago
Infernal Machine Found in Toledo Post Office Drawer
A sensational report from Toledo says Inspector Hennen found an infernal machine in his private drawer and turned it to secret service officers. All post office staff are sworn to secrecy while affidavits from Postmaster Tucker and delivery and outlying station workers are being collected. Hennen will not discuss the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, C
Hennen
Secret Service
Toledo
Tucker
Saloons Shut by Leavenworth Receivers on Restraining Order
In Leavenworth Kansas T F Garvey and S H Allen two brewery receivers closed many saloons under a state restraining order. They posted notices declaring they had taken charge with the sheriff of Leavenworth County accompanying them. Hours earlier several carloads of whiskey had been shipped out of the city.
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Leavenworth, Kas
T. F. Garvey
S. H. Allen
Leavenworth
Women’s Home Mission Board Meets in Houston
The second day of the Methodist Episcopal Church South women’s board session in Houston featured routine work. Miss Mabel Head read the secretary’s report on children and youth programs showing growing vitality. Mrs Luke Johnson presented and the tithing department report was adopted.
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Houston
Tex
Woman’s Board of Home Missions
Methodist Espicopal Church
South
Association
Mabel Head
Department of Tithing
Luke Johnson
Robbed and Beaten. Pittsburg Em ploye dies on track
Frank Driska, an employee of the Pressed Steel Star Company, was run down by a locomotive and died after claiming he was waylaid and robbed by three Negro highwaymen who beat him into insensibility and placed him on the track. Police lack a clue to the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Frank Driska
Pressed Steel Star Company
Driska
Madison Goes Dry in Canton County Action
Madison county in Canton Mississippi held a prohibition election with meagre returns. Early tallies show drys ahead by about 150 votes with Madison station reporting 84 dry and 15 wet. A Protestant missionary conference began in Shanghai.
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Canton, Miss
Madison County
Madison Station
Canton
Tube Campaigning and the People’s Reactions
A garbled note reflects on public campaigning rhetoric and the reception by the masses. The fragment mentions manipulating perceptions despite blunders, hinting at political dynamics and media influence in Birmingham. The source reads as a period commentary on campaign messaging and leadership.
Quick Witty Quips and Social Snippets From then
A collage of humorous exchanges and social jests from Brooklyn Life Pack and Life magazines. The pieces feature marriage banter with Pat and Mrs Gramercy auto repair worries, and a joke about a son swallowing a cent highlighting the era’s light satire.
Happiest Moment Refused Ring Ends With Sleeve Links
A Chicago Journal remark recalls a bachelor whose happiest moment came when a jeweler took back an engagement ring and exchanged it for sleeve links, contrasting romantic hope with practical humor.
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Chicago Journal
Not the Best of the Deal and Witty Exchanges
A collection of humorous quotes on marriage worth, housekeeping, and social foibles from various papers. Lines touch on economical wives, domestic fears, and quirks of courtship. Notable remarks include caution about leasing, jokes on umbrellas, and playful banter about wives.
Which Means Exposure and Legal Circles Gag Bites
A humorous collection notes Hicks losing his wife’s umbrella in a saloon and a plan to advertise for its return. In legal circles a plea of insanity collides with self defense as an unwritten law disappears. A multi millionaire proclaims an ambition to top the taxpayer list as the Ledger records a man’s mind turning toward death.
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Hicks
Catholic Standard and Times
Philadelphia Ledger
Opal Ring Sparks Superstition Belief Mentioned
Miss Bright examines the opal ring given by Mr Poor ley while Miss Dumsey recalls the old superstition that opals bring bad luck. The Philadelphia Press notes the odd exchange amid talk of luck and inflation rumors.
Joseph the Wise Ruler in Egypt Lesson Summary
A Sunday School sermon reflects on Joseph's two years in prison and his rise to power in Egypt. It emphasizes his fidelity to God, humility under sudden authority, and how God’s providence uses hardship to reveal divine wisdom. Pharaoh recognizes the Spirit of God in Joseph, who guides famine plans and safeguards the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Pharaoh
God
Paul
Potiphar
Jehovah
Goa
Boulevard plan links Louisville to Larne Lincoln farm
A proposal to build a boulevard from Louisville Kentucky to the Lincoln farm in Larne County attracts wide interest as communities weigh the potential benefits and impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kentucky
Lincoln Farm
Larne County
Peru woman claims 220 year old manuscript possession
Katherine Hetthig of Peru says she owns a manuscript dated two centuries old. She states it was made in Germany and once belonged to the current owner’s great grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs
Katherine Hetthig
Peru
Donnet
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Baton Rouge
Jamestown Exposition Grounds
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Delaware and Hudson Railroad
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Shanghi
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