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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1903
Page
7
Jackson Mississippi reports the Capitol Commission held its first meeting in the new statehouse. Superintendent Barnes says April work is satisfactory with final completion targeted by July, delays in materials impacting power plant setup, grading, and earth removal.
A new city service launch is celebrated as workers install boxes and begin relocating trolley poles from the middle of Jackson street. The poles have drawn complaints, and the change will move them to the roadside. Work to begin soon by the Jackson Street Railway.
A New York woman named Annie Wilt died weighing about 400 pounds after elephantiasis. Undertakers face extraordinary effort to remove the body, using a bespoke coffin and planks to slide it from the house. Seized by growth from age 25, she was once called the patient with elephant feet and spent over a year unable to walk without crutches. The bed occupant slept beside a corpse as the death occurred quietly.
Tyras a harlequin great Dane owned by a famed actor and impersonator was buried in a dog cemetery at Searsdale after a procession of nine carries forty mourners. The dog aged fifteen had toured the world, performed before czars and emperors and wore a Rhodes collar. Presented by Prince Charles of Denmark ten years ago, Tyras often accompanied the performer in the Bis marck impersonation.
Delegates of the Order of Railway Conductors of America Canada and Mexico arrive as the biennial convention opens in Pittsburg. Sessions run 1 to 7 pm for ten days with one daily meeting. The ladies auxiliary meets in Thumma Hall. Grand Chief Conductor Clark reportedly seeks reelection and Mrs. J. H. Moore of Toledo is unopposed for her post.
Mrs. Leonard, at home in Syracuse, was attacked by two dogs fighting on her porch. One dog bit her throat and another seized her left arm, tearing and disfiguring her face and arms. A colored man freed her by pulling the animals away, leaving her in precarious condition.
A fuse burned out under a rapidly running open car on Third avenue starting a blaze. The motorman ignored cries of passengers to stop and accelerated, causing riders to jump from the car. The conductor was among the first to jump to safety.
A stone mason was kidnapped by two masked men who forced him to seal a wall opening with a terrified Mahometan woman inside. After three quarters of an hour the mason escaped and reported the crime, but police cannot locate the scene or any trace of the location.
A check from former President Cleveland for the Stuart monument fund arrives in Richmond Virginia. His accompanying letter states the country is again one and all sections can join in honoring a Confederate cavalry hero, regardless of region.
President Roosevelt has offered Frederick W. Holls the role of umpire in both the Germany and Italy claims against Venezuela. The scheme sets Germany and Venezuela for arbitration with an Umpire. a similar setup applies to the Italian claim. The Hague court will decide preferential treatment among Germany Great Britain and Italy.
William H. Theobald, former Treasury special agent, says smuggling is at a historical peak. He cites four pearl necklaces valued at no less than 30 000 dollars brought into New York without duty and notes at least four firms in Madison Lane involved in the illicit trade.
Washington says Peru’s government has a cablegram stating no bubonic plague cases since May 7 after four cases were found in Callao. Callao remains isolated but port of Ancion is open for trade to proceed with other countries.
In San Francisco four of eleven See Yup presidents were arrested on conspiracy charges. The Chi nese society of English Education counts 300 members. Confessions were made by Gee Hong On, leader of On Yick Highbinder Tong and See Yups, and Lee Ying, Bow Leong Tong head. Seven presidents remain at large and will be seized on discovery. Authorities allege the group shared gambling information.
The last day’s session featured a committee report on home missions regarding Cuba. Dr Diaz in Cuba, now connected with the convention, seeks control of churches on the island. The committee reaffirms church title is secure and the convention adopted the report with further action planned.
Washington reports Mr Baupre United States minister to Colombia confirms by cable a special session of the Colombian congress is called for June 20. State department has no official knowledge of any offer by the Colombian government to ratify the canal treaty in exchange for Panama Canal Company payment, with figures given as 10 million to 12 million dollars.
A major Canadian blaze in Ottawa Ont devastated about 250 houses, likely rendering around 2,000 people homeless. The fire swept the area bounded by the Ottawa and Perry Sound railway tracks, Albert Avenue to the north, and the Canadian Pacific Prescott line and Third Avenue to the west, with estimated losses near 500000, about half insured.
Employees of the St. Louis Transit company aligned with the Amalgamated Association vote on advisability of submitting to company officers demands for union recognition a revision of hours and wages arbitration of all differences and reinstatement of discharged workers.
Savannah Georgia report states the Southern Baptist Convention Women’s Missionary Union elected officers: President Mrs John Barker Virginia. corresponding secretary Miss A Armstrong Maryland. recording secretaries Miss M E Wright Georgia and Miss N Martin Maryland. treasurer W C Lowndes Maryland.
The foreign exchange market remains strong with indications of gold exports. A leading international banking house inquires about a shipment to Paris and a $500,000 shipment to South America is likely to be made.
Morriston New York reports the death of Carl Grino a noted ornithologist and author critical to bird life and anatomy. He recently worked at an aviary in Morris Plains and while en route he fell dislocating his neck spine. He was about 45 years old.
Reports say the Panama Canal Company offered the Colombian government 12 million dollars of the 40 million the United States paid for canal property. The disclosure centers on negotiations over the transfer of control and proceeds from the canal asset.
At a Rock Island system meeting directors approved the Rock Island Friser deal marking an agreed transaction between the company and its partners.
Russia’s Witte resigns as finance minister and European tensions rise. Turkish Macedonian violence, Monastir riots, and casualties accompany Western diplomacy. China yields to Russian pressure while China’s foreign office draws pity. US police and railway labor disputes surface. Panama canal and Isthmus posture shift amid Democratic convention talk and regional power maneuvering.
A twig claimed to be shittim wood from Marshall County is shown in Lynnville Tenn revealing wood cut near the source of the tree found for the Tennessee Centennial. People stop to inspect the wood said to be from the ark’s construction, noting shittim trees are rare locally.
In Monastir on Wednesday a band of Bulgarians tried to blow up a powder magazine causing immediate panic. Shops closed, Muslims blocked in their quarter, and all consulates were guarded while Turkish troops halted the attackers. Several men were killed or wounded before the raid ended.
In London the annual Iron and Steel Institute gathering was well attended as Andrew Carnegie, the first non British president, was formally installed and presented Sir James Kitson with the Bessem er gold medal for 1903. Carnegie then delivered his inaugural address to an attentive audience.
Secretary Hitchcock toured the Dawes commission office in Muskogee Oklahoma Indian Territory. A public reception honored him and he conferred with the agent. He expressed surprise at territorial development and pledged earnest Interior Department cooperation. He assured troops would protect the Indians and that opening the territory would proceed with haste.
Washington report states the Treasury Department blocked the personal account of Dr. W C Crum longtime colored collector of the port of Charleston South Carolina until his salary is confirmed by the Senate.
Widespread concern follows reports of bubonic plague in Callao Peru prompting local health board to ban vessels from Peruvian ports. The Ecuadorian gunboat Catapuxi has been ordered to halt such ships arriving here.
Broad defeated Ben Schneider in one round before the Southern Athletic Club. The bout was scheduled for twelve rounds but ended early when a right hand to the heart felled the New Orleans man, ending the match.
Reports from Bogota indicate the Colombian congress has been summoned to meet on June 20. Officials on the isthmus confirm the decision and prepare for legislative action. The move signals upcoming parliamentary sessions and potential policy discussions.
Andrew Carnegie receives the Order of Bolivar second class from Caracas Venezuela for benevolence to humanity the Herald reports in a Caracas dispatch.
Indianapolis policelighting 5000 union workers strike around Bedford causing a complete halt in stone industry activity. Strikers demand wage equalization.
Willis Sweet of Coeur d Alene Tolalio has been named attorney general of Porto Rico to replace James S. Harlan, who resigned. Sweet previously served as justice of the territory and a later representative to congress. He is described as a capable official.
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