Letters Patent Granted to Gulfport Partiers on Overflow Scheme
Mississippi topics report a plan by William and Harper McCaughan of Gulfport to protect low riparian lands from overflow with an outlet channel and levee system. A preventive dam near the outlet would control flow during floods, with fenders and sheet pile facing to guard against washouts. Meridian named for next state teachers meeting. 500 teachers in Vicksburg elect officers and favor Meridian for spring 1904 session.
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McCaughan Brothers
William and
Harper
Gulfport
The
Picayune
Operaton
Mississippi River
Harper McCaughan
Meridian
Vicksburg
State Teachers’ Association
Paul Saunders
State University
Scott
Joe Cook
Columbus
Waal Raises Rates Across Pike County Telephones
Waal Raise Rates, The Home Telephone Company of Pike county and other local lines filed petitions with the railroad commission seeking permission to raise service rates. The cases will be reviewed at the commission's next regular meeting. Companies say existing charges fail to fund repair and maintenance, and the decision could set a statewide precedent for similar domestic plants.
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Railroad Commission
Consid
Prominent Planter Murdered Near Redwood
Wm Legg a 46 year old planter living on Calmer plantation beside Yazoo river six miles west of Redwood was lured home Saturday night. He ran to a burning gin house and, while returning to his store, was shot dead with a bullet wound through his side. His brother heard the shot and found Legg dead near the store.
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Wm. Legg
Yazoo River
Redwood
Mr. Legg
Hadeen
Special Dedication Edition for Capitol at Jackson
The Times Democrat will publish a special edition on Wednesday June 3 1903 to commemorate the dedication of the new capitol building at Jackson. It will present full detail of ceremonies scenes and incidents along with graphic illustrations of public buildings and other points of interest.
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The
Times Democrat
Capitol
Jackson
Attorney General Rules School Fund May Not Finance Pavilion
Attorney General Williams issues an official opinion to Claiborne county board of supervisors ruling that under Code section 4049 as amended in 1896 they cannot appropriate any remaining school fund balance from the general fund to erect a pavilion for commencements and other exercises.
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Williams
Board of Supervisors
Claiborne County
Plans Completed for Meridian Female College
Plans and specifications for the construction of Meridian Female College are complete. The trustees have adopted this name replacing East Mississippi Female College. The building will cost about 75000 dollars and construction will begin in a few weeks with completion aimed for the start of the next school term.
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Meridian Female College
East Mississippi Female College
Telephone Connection Installed In Long Beach
The Cumberland Telegraph and Telephone Company's Gulfport manager reports long anticipation ends as wires are in place and equipment is installed. Both local and long distance service will be available to Long Beach, ending months of disruption from demand for connection.
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Longbeach
Cumberland Telegraph and Telephone Company
Gulfport
Oat Crop Expected to Fail Amid Severe Drought
A Carthage special to the Picayune reports long drought and scant rain destroying the oat crop. Rain arrives too late to salvage yields, but may help cotton seed germination where planted after dry spell, with insufficient soil moisture to sprout.
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Picayune
Carthage
Petition in Bankruptcy for Charles Jordan of Greenville
Charles Jordan of Greenville Mississippi files voluntary bankruptcy petition. Assets total 22350 dollars while liabilities reach 240080 dollars. A majority of creditors are secured by deeds of trust on real estate.
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Charles Jordan
Greenville
Miss
New Yardmaster Appointed for Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
Superintendent C N Bell of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad announces Jesse F Kyle of Membprs has been appointed yard master at Vicksburg. He succeeds Joe Rogers who returns to his former role as a freight conductor on the lower end of the line.
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C. N. Bell
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad
Jesse F. Kyle
Membprs
Vicksburg
Joe Rogers
New Orleans
First National Bank of Canton Established
Authority granted to establish the First National Bank of Canton Mississippi with capital of 50000. Promoters include W B Wiener James McGrath Isdor Gross J B Christman I Heisdorffer and others securing the project approval.
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First National Bank of
Canton
Miss
W. B. Wiener
James 3. McGrath
Isdor Gross
J. B. Christman
I. Heisdorffer
Brakeman Pink Wallace Killed in Railroad Accident
Pink Wallace a colored brakeman on the Gulf and Ship Island railroad fell from a train near Brooklyn and his body was cut in two by the wheels. He died shortly after the accident.
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Pink Wallace
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad
Brooklyn
Reserve Agent Named for Mississippi Bank
The comptroller approves Mercantile National Bank New York as reserve agent for Mississippi National Bank Port Gibson Mississippi.
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Mercantile National Bank
New York
Mississippi National Bank
Port Gibson
Miss
Socialists Disregarded Call in Rome
Rome: The Socialist manifesto urging people to leave work was largely ignored with no disorder reported. The move failed to spark widespread action and authorities kept order as workers continued routine duties.
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Rome
German Farmers Study American Agriculture on U S Voyage
A delegation of 41 German agricultural officials and nobility arrived aboard the Hamburg American steamship Pretoria to study U S farming, wheat and milk production, sugar and cattle industries, and to tour Yellowstone. Led by Dr. Martin Wilner with counts, barons, and estate owners, they plan to report on US agriculture to the Deutsche Landwirtschaftsgesellschaft and visit key facilities and farms.
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New York
Germany
Pretoria
von Fluegge
Agriculturists
Frank Brettreich
Munich
A. Wadsack
Saxony
Mr. Fluegge
German Agricultural Society
Deutsche Landwirtschaftsgesellschaft
Messrs. Brettreich
Wadsack
Prince of Kuyppausen
United States
Yellowstone National Park
Department of Agriculture
Martin Wilner
Berlin
Hungary
Bryan Denies Oil Interests In Wyoming Lands
Lincoln Neb W J Bryan issues a public statement to correct a misunderstanding and protect the public. He says he has never had any interest in oil wells or oil fields and denies involvement in Wyoming oil lands tied to advertising. He notes a company used a previously printed notice as the basis for an ad.
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Lincoln, Neb
W. J. Bryan
Grain Elevator Burned in Little Rock Fire
T H Bunch and Company's large grain elevator in Little Rock was partially destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 60 000 dollars with 45 000 dollars insured. Joe Gardner a Black man was cut off by flames and burned to death.
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Little Rock
T. H. Bunch and Company
Joe Gardner
Argentine Congress Opens With Optimistic Presidential Message
Buenos Aires reports the presidential message to Congress was entirely optimistic. It congratulated the body on the absence of dangers at home or abroad, noting Argentina's established credit in European markets and revived trade across directions.
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Buenos Aires
Congress
Fraudulent British African Finance raid in Wall Street
New York detectives and post office inspectors raided the offices of the British African Finance company in Wall Street and arrested John J Prince his son Joseph Prince and Horace Blackmurat on grand larceny and fraudulent use of the mails charges. The firm claimed Nokanna company Limited diamond fields in South Africa as its asset non existent per British consul general. Sir Frederick Cummington listed as president. Sir Percy Sanderson denied existence of such persons.
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New York
Acentral Office
Post Office
British African Finance Company
Wall Street
John J. Prince
Joseph Prince
Horace Blackmurat
United States
Nokanna Company. Limited
South Africa
Frederick Cummington
Percy Sanderson
Russian Manchuria talks with Grand Envoy Ching
In Peking Minister Conger Townley and M Uchida have met Grand Envoy Ching repeatedly on the Russian Manchurian negotiations. Prince Ching grew more talkative after initial reserve while the document of Russian demands appears lengthy with portions vague yet its effect matches the initial synopsis. Plancon denies that the conditions aim only to protect Russian interests.
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Peking
Conger
Townley
M. Uchida
Ching
Prince Ching
M. Plancon
St. Petersburg
Ship Builders in Trouble Washington
Acting Secretary of the Navy Darling told Trigg Ship Building Company of Richmond that work on the Galveston must proceed immediately or the department will arrange completion elsewhere. The ship was 66 percent finished when Trigg’s finances failed. If unfinished, the Galveston may be moved to the Norfolk navy yard for government completion.
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Washington
Darling
Trigg Ship Building Company
Richmond
Galveston
Trigg Company
Norfolk Navy Yard
Emperor Reviews Troupes in Rome
Heavy rains forced the imperial review to be moved to Centrata five miles from Rome where about 50,000 troops gathered. Emperor William noted conducting a 50,000 strong review on the same field for King Humbert. An estimated 100,000 spectators attended the spectacle despite the distance-from-Centrala.
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Rome
William
Centrata
Humbert
Cenrola
Panic Drives Jews From Kieff in European Russia
Thousands of poor Jews have fled Kieff amid reports of an anti Semite crusade. Richer Jews have evacuated homes and taken refuge in hotels. Troops patrol the streets and walls bear notices banning assemblies and warning that the military will use force if needed.
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Kieff
European
Russia
Venezuelan Arbitration Nominees Named by Government
The state department was advised that Venezuela has named Dr. Paul as its member of the arbitration committee to meet in Caracas on Monday to consider American claims. Dr. Paul, a lawyer and noted publicist, is fluent in English.
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Washington
State Department
Dr. Paul
Caracas
Venezuela
Bank Attack Report From Salonica Fears Serious
Paris dispatch reports the Ottoman bank in Salonica attacked with fears of a serious situation though no details were received yet. The foreign office has not released further information.
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Paris
Fodreigt
Salonica
Medical Association meeting arrivals in New Orleans
Delegates and visitors to the American Medical Association annual meeting arrived in New Orleans on Tuesday with more than 2000 expected by Wednesday. President Billings and other officers are already present, and Dr. Lorenz, a Vienna surgeon, has arrived to attend as a guest of the convention.
Outrider Jedge Himes Wins Kentucky Derby
News digest notes Jedge Himes, an unlikely entrant, wins the Kentucky Derby amid a roundup of global and domestic happenings. It cites political tensions, labor issues, and notable incidents from Europe, Asia, and the Americas, reflecting a broad snapshot of the era.
Panic near Roosevelt talk draws crowd at fair grounds
A crowded Liberal Arts hall at the fair grounds caused a near panic during President Roosevelt's speech. Back seating moved into aisles, women screamed, and a stampede toward the doors ensued. Police struggled to control the rush as several attendees were carried or fainted but no serious injuries were reported.
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St. Louis
Hall of Liberal Arts
Fair Grounds
Presiden Roosevelt
Grey Hall
Thrush
Veteran reunion rail rate to New Orleans announced
The Queen and Crescent Railway offers a one cent per mile rate to New Orleans for the Confederates Veterans Reunion. Sale dates span May 16 to May 21, 1903 from A and Y points, May 17 to May 19 from 8 6 P.M additional extension until June 15, 1903 with deposits and a fifty cent fee. Special agent Joseph Richardson at Theatre Arcade, New Orleans, handles deposits. George H. Smith and F. M. Donohoe provide contact details in New Orleans and Vicksburg.
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Queen and Crescent
New Orleans
Confedera Veterana Re-union
A. & Y. Poin
Pachaser
Joseph Richardso
Theatre Arcade
Orleans
Geo. H. Smith
F. M. Donohoe
T. A
S. Washington Street
Vicksburg
Miss
Somili Campaign Waning In British Debate
In the House of Commons War Secretary Broderick announced the virtual abandonment of the Somili campaign. Opposition attacks criticized muddled Somili affairs and unnecessary Italian police work while Broderick defended inevitability due to British treaty engagements and pledged continued effort to break the Mad Mullah's power, noting the seizure of cattle as a principal blow.
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Lordon
House of Camons
Broderick
Italy
Lord Cranberr
Great Britain
Ital
Pluckett
Mullah
Sons of the Revolution elects national officers at New Haven
The Sons of the American Revolution in New Haven elects vice presidents general Ira H. Evans Texas Rever W Bange Washington Daniel M Lord Illinois John Hubbell Virginia Arthur W Vey ers Rhode Island Fellows officers re-elected Secretary general Edward Payson Con New York treasurer general N han Warden Boston historian general Geo W Bates Detroit register general C H Howard Washington
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New Haven
Conn
The
Sons the American Revolution
Ge Erals
Ira H. Evans
Texas
Rev. W. Bange
Washington
Daniel M. Lord
Illinois
John Hubbell
Virginia
Arthur W. Veyers
Rhode Island
Edward Payson
New York
N Han Warden
Boston
Geo. W. Bates
Detriot
C. H. Howard
Exports of Gold Advance Amid Sterling Strength
New York reports demand for sterling rising to 487.58 in the London market, the highest in a long time. Market chatter says the main barrier to gold exports is the shortage of a ship capable of carrying gold to France.
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New York
France
Thousand Homes Burned in Philippine Town Fire
Fire swept the town of MasiquinA in Manila province destroying about a thousand homes and leaving residents in distress. Manila relief agencies are aiding the affected. Suspects include members of scattered insurgent bands believed to have started the blaze.
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Manila
Masiquina
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