Supreme Court Decisions and Pythians Officers Named
The Supreme Court released numerous decisions across circuits with many affirmations and reversals. At Vicksburg the Knights of Pythias chose Meridian for next year and installed officers aboard the Falls City excursion. Chin and tongue of victim found after a mill boiler explosion. W. C. Wood plans replacement of six boilers and mill to resume operation.
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Pythians
Namie
Vicksburg
Meridian
Grand Lodge
Knights of ‘Pythias
Will A. Sessions
Jackson
Sam Montgomery
Greenville
Richard Whittaker
Centerville
M. B. Aby
Corinth
I. L. Dorroh
Macon
Ben H. Stein
H. M. Quin
B. F. Thomas
E. 8. Candler, Jr
R. M. Kelly
K. G. Bell
D. L. Wright
Simon Fried
Starkville
O. L. McKay
Widows and Orphans’ Home Fund
Falls City
Chin
W. C. Wood
Collins
W. C. Wood Lumber Company
Hatten
Serious Wounding Follows Clash Between Tenant and Owner
J B Williams head lineman for the Postal Telegraph Company and a Jackson resident lies wounded at the Jackson Sanitarium from two gunshot wounds inflicted by his tenant J H Sheffield, now jailed awaiting Williams's recovery. Witnesses say Sheffield confronted Williams at his cottage, firing as Williams passed by. Williams fired back but none of his shots hit Sheffield. Both men are married with families.
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J. B. Williams
Postal Telegraph Company
Jackson
J. H. Sheffield
Sheffield
Williams
Willams
Williama
Mormon Street Services End in Vicksburg
Four Mormons holding outdoor services in Vicksburg were ordered to stop by Police Chief Groome. The group appealed to Acting Mayor Harding, who upheld the police chief’s action.
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Vicksburg
Groome
Harding
Fire at Amory Destroys Three Homes
Fire at Amory caused about 20000 dollars in damage destroying the homes of Mrs J T Davis Mrs M May and J L Williams. Citizens acted quickly to prevent a larger conflagration with a heroic effort.
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Amory
J. T. Davis
Returned Home Miss Emma Harper Found in Braxton
Miss Emma Harper, who had been missing from Jackson, Mississippi, has appeared at her home in Braxton confirming she has returned safely and was located by authorities or family.
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Emma Harper
Jackson, Miss
Braxton
Self Defense Killings at Rector Plantation
At Rector Plantation near Sherard a manager named H C Goutcher killed a Black man after a dispute over return to work. The man struck Goutcher with a piece of wood or hand during an altercation. Excitement among plantation workers rose until Sheriff’s arrest came when Goutcher surrendered at the sheriff’s office in Clarksdale.
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Rector Plantation
Sherard
H. C. Goutcher
Clarksdale
Baugh
Goutcher
Kincannon Johnston Conference Oversees Vicksburg Medical Course
Chancellor A A Kincannon of the University of Mississippi met in Jackson with Dr Sidney Johnston surgeon in charge of the Vicksburg State Charity Hospital. Arrangements completed to send third and fourth year medical students to gain hospital practice starting October 1 under University Medical Department direction led by Dr Leathers.
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Kincannon-Johnston
A. A. Kincannon
University of Mississippi
Jackson
Sidney Johnston
Vicksburg State Charity Hospital
University of Vicksburg
Medical Department
University
Leathers
No Booty For Thieves Stolen Papers Ravage Beauregard Store
The S Moody store at Beauregard one mile north of Wesson near the Beauregard post office was broken into. Thieves rifled Mr Moody's writing desk removing papers and scattering them in the woods after failing to find money.
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S. Moody
Beauregard
Wesson
Mr. Moody
Openings in Senate Race Spark Lauderdale Picnic
Letters of acceptance from Senator McLaurin and ex Gov James K Vardaman indicate their participation in Lauderdale on the 21st, signaling the start of the next senatorial contest. The remark about idleness hints at broader political discourse.
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Senator McLaurin
James K. Vardaman
Lauderdale
Mississippi Hardware Association Elects Officers in Greenwood
In session at Greenwood the Mississippi Retail Dealers' Hardware Association elected officers and adjourned to meet next in Jackson. Ben Stockner of JJ Stocker & Sons Inverness and Warren County, Miss., has filed a bankruptcy petition with assets of 1,667.70 and liabilities of 11,009.23.
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Mississippi Retail Dealers’ Hardware Association
Greenwood
Jackson
Ben Stockner
JJ Stocker ,& Sons
Inverness
Wer County
Miss
Deserted wife, elopes with 17 year old girl sparks pursuit
Sam Rhodes an itinerant photographer and farmer from Cairo Georgia is fleeing through Georgia Alabama and Mississippi with 17 year old Emma Thomas who disappeared April 7. He rides with an army rifle across his lap and has deserted his wife and three children. Authorities warn Rhodes is dangerous as a large reward is offered for his capture and the pair are repeatedly seen traveling in tandem with the girl seated behind him.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Sam ‘Rhodes
Emma Thomas
Rhodes
Cairo
Grady County
Refusal to Relicense Mississippi Home Insurance Firm Ends in Receivership
Insurance Commissioner T M Henry said he received a letter from T A OHerin of Vicksburg named receiver for the Mississippi Home Insurance Co stating he cannot yet disclose liabilities and assets but hopes to do so soon. OHerin adds no reinsurance of the Mississippi Home business until books are clarified, reflecting Henrys earlier refusal to relicense the company.
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T. M. Henty
T. A. O’herin
Vicksburg
Mississippi Home Insurance Company
O’herin
Insurance Department
Saved By Technicality in Mississippi Murder Case
Supreme Court last week disposed of Allen Litford’s appeal from Tunica county where a murder conviction and death sentence were set aside due to a jury selection irregularity. The defense argued the jury was not chosen from beats by registration proportion, and the case may be remanded for a new trial, possibly altering the hangman’s day. This reversal appears to be the first in Mississippi on such jury composition exceptions.
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Supreme Court
Allen Litford
Tunica
Litford
Mississippi
Eight Sent to Penitentiary in Scranton Court
Judge W H Hardy sentenced four men in Circuit Court at Scranton. Frank James, burglar, two years. Fred Matthews, grand larceny, three years. William Robinson, assault with intent to kill and murder, five years. Robert Hawkins, manslaughter, three years.
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W. H. Hardy
Scranton
Frank James
Fred Matthews
William Robinson
Robert Hawkins
Raid on Lyndon Company quarters leads to crack-down
A raid at Wingate by Critf Walter Myers resulted in the arrest of nine black men playing a crap game. All were convicted before Justice Morrows court. One man fined fifty dollars and sentenced to ninety days in jail.
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Lyndon’ Eeeed Company
Critf Walter Myers
Wingate
Tustige Morrows
Race and morality drive Jackson exodus crackdown
City and county leaders order police to close and arrest houses in the restricted district. Since Saturday, over fifty women have fled the city while officials pledge non discrimination by color as they pursue both white and black houses. The mass meeting in Dutto ville spurred ministerial and civic groups to push a citywide removal plan with police enforcement backing.
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Allen
Police Committee
City of
Jackson
Duttoville
Wharton
Chiles
Target Practice Orders for National Guard at Camp Williamson
The Adjutant General has prepared general orders for the annual National Guard target practice at Camp Williamson near Vicksburg in June. Detachments of five men plus officers will be sent by all company commanders to the rifle range arriving May 26 and June 2 9 and 16 with transportation on certified requests. Detachments go to Stouts Station on Yazoo and Mississippi Valley line. arrivals via Alabama and Vicksburg line proceed to Stouts. Men receive 1903 rifles with ammo for all events under camp direction.
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Fridge
National Guard of
Camp Williamson
Vicksburg
Stout
Tick Eradication Plan Warns of July Start
Mississippi livestock sanitary board chairman H. E. Blakeslee hails Washington action on the agricultural appropriation bill. The tick eradication campaign is set to begin July 1 with farmer cooperation in northern Mississippi while government aid continues. Also noted is roughly 125,000 for the Mississippi National Guard budget and summer maneuvers at Chickamauga. The Mississippi Knights of Columbus met in Natchez and chose Meridian as next gathering site.
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H. E. Blakeslee
Mississippi Livestock Sanitary Board
Washington
Congress
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Blakeslee
Mississippi National Guard
Chickamauga
Report of Railroad Commission on Mobile and Ohio RR
Secretary Maxwell of the railroad commission filed the quarterly report of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company detailing receipts and disbursements for the period. Gross receipts from all sources were 2 280 159 12 dollars while expenses including operating taxes and other items totaled 1 910 460 50, leaving an excess of receipts over expenditures of 909 698 62 dollars.
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Railroad Commission
Maxwell
Railroad Commision
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Thaw case: Matteawan doctor testifies insanity danger
Dr. Amos T. Baker acting superintendent at Matteawan testified in the Thaw case that he believes Harry K. Thaw is insane and dangerous to public safety if at large. He described Thaw’s conduct during three months at the hospital and noted Thaw’s remarks about past events, mood swings, and impulses during the Madison Square roof incident.
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Poughkeepsies
N. J
Amos T. Baker
State Hospital
Matteawan
Thaw
Baker
Jerome
Matteawan Institution
White
Europe
Duel Threat Over Sa dan Custody Case In France
Rome dispatch reports Count Boni de Castellane has detectives watching Prince Sagan and his ex wife Mme Gould since her Naples arrival. He aims to present evidence to French courts to win custody of the children and is said to challenge Sagan to a duel once he lands in France, claiming proof of a divorce decree arranged with Castellane.
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New York
Rome
Count Boni de Castel
Heshr Dluahrd Jahrdlaunn Lane
Helie de Sagan
Mme. Gould
Naples
Sagan
Boni de Castellane
Burglars Bind Woman in Sedalia Theft
A masked intruder seized Mrs. Eugene Hugenschmidt as she fetched water from the rear door. He bound her hands and feet and tied her to a sewing machine, stealing $75 from her stocking. She dragged the sewing machine to the telephone, bit through the receiver, and alerted police.
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Sedalia
Eugene Hugenschmidt
Plague Schooner Driven Off At Willemstadt
A schooner arriving from La Guayra was refused admittance to the Willemstadt port and not allowed to stay at the quarantine station due to bubonic plague in La Guayra.
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Willemstadt
la Guayra
Safeblower Shot at Junction Post Office in Texas Robbery
In Junction Kimble county two men blew open the local post office safe and obtained $300. The blast awoke J. H. Martin who rushed to the scene with a gun and fired on the robbers. one attacker, identified as J. C. Neill, age 52, was wounded.
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San Antonio
Tex
Junction
Kimble County
J. H. Martin
J. C. Neill
Hicks Capucline Cures Headache and Other Ailments
Hicks Capucline offers immediate liquid relief for headaches from cold heat stomach or mental strain without acetanilid or dangerous drugs. Available at 10c 25c and 50c at drug stores. The London Chronicle reports a Registrar General year end note on marriages in England Iceland and Wales with rising marriage rates but low birth rates and higher death rates for 1906, noting widowers rose while widows did not.
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England
Iceland
Wales
Registrar General
London Chronicle
Sexton Defies Woman Over Church Windows in Richmond
In Richmond a sexton at a black church closes windows during a windy service at the request of the minister to protect the congregation from cold air while a widow, Mrs Thomas, argues the air is suffocating and warns of risk as debts loom over the church.
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Richmond
Thomas
Cleveland
Grocer’s testimonial on Postum benefits
A Cleveland grocer reports many customers improved health by leaving coffee and using Postum Food Coffee. He recalls personal relief from nervousness and irritability after switching, urged by his wife’s suggestion and consistent with the Road to Wellville idea.
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Cleveland
Wellville
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