Nicaraguan Canal Talks Bend Upon Roosevelts Word
As Roosevelt weighs action, the state department could finalize a Nicaraguan Panama route treaty within days if Washington approves. Costa Rica and Nicaragua push a reasonable accord, while earlier protocols are seen as superseded by the shift to Panama.
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Roose
Nicaragua
Colombia
Panama
Senor Calvo
Costaca
United States
Costa Jea
Senor Calvos
Fire on Toronto Island Destroys Docks and Hotel Hanlan
Fire rages across Toronto Island burning docks, ticket offices and the Hotel Hanlan. Water service is reported as severely inadequate, hindering firefighting efforts and evacuations. More than one jurisdiction responds as the blaze threatens further structures and shoreline facilities.
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Toronto
Mustache Bite Triggers Appendicitis In Sioux City
A Sioux City cigarmaker J. J. Snyder suffered appendicitis after biting off his mustache and swallowing hair. Surgeons found hairs in the appendix matching his mustache, not those on his head.
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Chisago
Sioux City
Iowa
Asys
J. J. Snyder
Global News Digest With Turbulent Headlines
A snapshot of world events includes Balkans snow refugees and Bulgaria mobilization, Berlin riots and a counterfeiting sweep, European loans and Hague arbitrations, U S naval posture at Beirut, plus political shifts in Louisiana and New York. Roosevelt to return to Washington. Moritz cautions on degeneracy in Europe.
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William Gillispie Wyly
Supreme Court of Louisiana
New York
Southampton
Laredo
Tex
Ross
Mexico
Miller
Chicago
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St. Petersburg
Gomel
Roosevelt
Washington
German National Congress
Cassel
Moritz
Aleberg
Mississippi Farmers Grow Tomato Trials Prize Plan
Jones County farmer grows 4000 pounds of seed cotton on one acre. Collins Canning Factory directors close last season and plan for next. Secretary and Treasurer report calls factory a money earning industry. Prizes offered to farmers for tomato yields per acre with deadlines in July 1904.
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Jones County
Percy
Liberia
Collins Canning Factory
Fon
T. W. Wade
Sheep Low Church
Hattiesburg
New Orleans
Africa
Sam D. King
Laurel
Tom Loftin
Loftin
Piny Woods
Mississippi to Exhibit at World’s Fair in Oxford Chapel
A large audience at the State University in Oxford heard R H Henry state commissioner to the St Louis Exposition discuss world fairs and the need for a creditable Mississippi exhibit of natural products Chancellor Fulton introduced him and pledged university support Lafayette county commissioners promised the best exhibit possible The people are keenly interested in the effort
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College Chapel
State University
Oxford
R. H. Henry
Mississippi
Henry
Fulton
Lafayette County
Natchez Names Delegates To New Orleans Lease Convention
Under a mayor and aldermen resolution Natchez appoints delegates to the New Orleans Lease Convention with Mayor W. G. Benbrook as chairman. The prepared list includes A. F. Jacobs W. A. S. Wheeler O. R. B. Byrnes Captain R. F. Learned S. E. Rumble Sim H. Lowenburg Captain James W. Lambert O. O. Ogden O. B. Brownwell A. Gardener M. Moses A. G. Campbell Joseph M. Carpenter Captain John Fowler J. W. Roos C. M. Brown Sam Block J. Barkdull L. H. Jackson Captain John F. Jenkins.
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Natchez
New Orleans
W. G. Benbrook
A. F. Jacobs
W. A. S. Wheeler
O. RB. Byrnes
R. F. Learned
S. E. Rumble
Sim H. Lowenburg
James W. Lambert
O. O. Ogden
O. B. Brownwell
A. Gardener
M. Moses
A. G. Campbell
Joseph M. Carpenter
John Fowler
J. W. Roos
C. M. Brown
Sam Block
J. Barkdull
L. H. Jackson
John F. Jenkins
Steamer Clara Barton Recovered After Beaching at Chandeleur
The steamer Clara Barton, en route from Pensacola to New Orleans with piling machinery, was pulled off shore and towed to Biloxi after going ashore during the storm. The crew had remained aboard since beaching and all cargo was saved. The Eva Shecker of Tampa, carrying lumber for New Orleans, also went ashore at the same point and remains aground.
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Clara Barton
Chandeleur Island
Biloxi
Pensacola
New Orleans
Eva Shecker
Tampa
Local Attorney Opinions on Trading Stampa Case
City Attorney Voller of Vicksburg prepared an opinion for Mayor Trowbridge stating that Mia s Graham, local representative of Trading Stampa Company, cannot be held responsible nor arrested.
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Voller
Vicksburg
Trading Stampa Company
Trowbridge
Mias Graham
Cotton Crop Short Shrinks Mississippi Output Forecast
The cotton crop in Mississippi will be materially shorter than current projections. The crop is depreciating daily. The Alabama black belt district will also fall short of last week’s expectations due to bell worm and army worm damage.
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Mississippi
Black Belt
Alabama
Robbery at New Augusta. saddles and horse stolen downtown
A store in Stevens & Baffin’s shop was broken into and two saddles taken. The thief then rode away on a horse owned by John Baffin. Police search continues for the culprit as Augusta sits along the Mobile Jackson and Kansas City Railroad fifteen miles south of Hattiesburg.
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New Augusta
Stevens & Baffin
John Baffin
Augusta
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City
Hattiesburg
Burglary at J H Willoughby Store Reports and Delegates Named
Burglars pried a rear window of J H Willoughby’s Brookhaven store and rifled the cash drawer and jewelry. This marks the second similar robbery in two weeks. Delegates to the Levee Convention are W R Luckett W L Wells W R B Craig J H Knox P K Austin E Martin P A Cowan and M Moore.
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J. H. Willoughby
Brookhaven
Board of Trade of
Vickaburg
New Orleans
W. R. Luckett
W. L. Wells
W. R B. Craig
J. H. Knox
P. K. Austin
E. Martin
P. A. Cowan
M. Moore
Old State Capitol Moves as Officials Rehouse
The old capitol is abandoned as officers relocate to the new building. The auditor and treasurer lead furniture moves while a large safe is disassembled for removal. Aimed delays in full furnishing reflect limited funds and pending legislative session.
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J. WH. McOsy
Treasury Department
J. P. Armstrong
Atute Department
Washington
Shanghai
China
Jackson
State House Commission
State Capitol
Milner Refuses Colonial Secretaryship Offer
The Associated Press reports Lord Milner, British high commissioner in South Africa, now at Carlsbad, has declined the colonial secretaryship. Pressure to reconsider continues, but friends expect he will not change his mind.
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Hamner
Interior Department
Mississippi
Register Collins
Washington
Land Office
Federal
London
Associated Press
Lord Milner
South Africa
Carlsbad
Engineer Loses Eye in Electric Drill Accident
Chief Engineer Henecliff of the Jackson Electric Railway and Power Company suffered a severe facial injury while using an electric drill to bore a bolt. A fragment struck him, gouging his left eye and marring the left side of his face. He is resting but endured hours of intense pain.
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Henecliff
Jackson Electric Railway and Power Company
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