Treasury theft exposed by Mississippi official
Hon. George A. Wilson of Lexington explains how he learned of a $107,000 treasury shortage and details Rush Armistead Raiford schemes. He defends his role, denies Rush's accusations, and outlines how the loss was uncovered, the bonds involved, and the governor's actions to recover funds.
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Jackson
Miss
George A. Wilson
Lexington
Mississippi Fire Association
F. T. Raiford
Phil A. Bush
John Armistead
Treasury
Wilson
Rush
Roush
Mr. Wilson
North
Canada
White Scalphor Springs
West Virginia
Phil A. Rush
Phil A. Rash
Circuit Court
Hinds County
Mr. Rush
Rush-Armistead-Raiford
Mississippi
Mississippi Bankers’ Association
Bush
J. R. Stowers
Stowers
Delta Bank
Capitol
Senate
E L. Ragland
Winona
W. B. Waller
Association
Richard Griffith
Griffith
Louisiana
J. T. Thomas
Grenada
Bonds
J. M. Fletcher
Bosciuszko
Senatobin
Thomas
the Fire Association
Mrs. Orr
Armistead
Glendora
Ito
Cole
Raiford
Rashard Armistead
World leaders recognize Cuban republic in letters
Greece King George, Austria Emperor Francis Joseph, Brazil President Campos Salles send autographs to Cuba. President Palma, addressing the cabinet, reads the acknowledgments as Cuba is recognized as a republic.
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Havana
Palma
George
Greece
Francis Joseph
Austria
Campos Salles
Brazil
Republic of
Cuba
Albanians Invite Roosevelt to Birmingham Visit
Birmingham leaders Mayor Brennan and Commercial Club president B Y Roden sent a telegram inviting President Roosevelt to visit Birmingham. The invitation came from the county Republican convention in session and further efforts will be made to persuade the president to accept.
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Birmingham
Ala
Roosevelt
Brennan
B. Y. Roden
Commercial Club
Gardner to Fight Sharkey in October Showdown
San Francisco reports middleweight George Gardner accepted Sharkey's challenge for a title bout. Gardner will stake $2,500 on his bid to defeat Sharkey, with the likely venue in San Francisco during October. If Gardner wins, he will challenge Jeffries.
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San Francisco
George Gardner
Sharkey
Gardner
Jeffries
Grand Duke Boris Attends New York Wedding Events
Grand Duke Boris visited services at the new Russian church on Saturday to honor the marriage of his sister Grand Duchess Helen to Prince W Nicholas of Greece. He spent the rest of the day touring points of interest in New York City.
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New York
Grand Duke
Boris
Helen
W Nicholas
Greece
Russia
Yale Student in Trouble After Fatal Auto Crash
New York reports Harry W. Dupny a Yale student has been declared criminally responsible by the coroner for a recent fatal auto crash that killed D. Thorpe Manro. An arrest is expected soon once the accused can be reached at his Pittsburgh home.
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New York
Harry W. Dupny
Yale
D. Thorpe Manro
Dupny
Pitts
Cotton in Delta Movement Signals Early Smaller Crop
Greenville reports show 130 bales of new cotton, with picking pushed and an early crop expected. Most planters anticipate the delta crop will be at least one third shorter than last year, with rains possibly reducing outputs further as cotton pickers arrive by the scores to work plantations.
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Greenville
Delta
War on vagrants in Vicksburg sparks exodus to cotton fields
The mayor and chief of police announce a campaign against vagrants, both men and women, predominantly of African descent. Many arrests and heavy fines ensue, driving a mass departure of the affected to nearby cotton fields where labor is in demand.
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Vicksburg
Accused of assassination shocks county neighbors
A respected Black man, S. W. Miller, was killed by an ambush about six miles from town on Monday. Sheriff Bennett sent Deputy Metz to the scene. Tom Miller, a young Black man, was arrested as a strong case formed against the accused.
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Ackerman
S. W. Miller
Bennett
Metz
Tom Miller
Candidates Must Pay for White Primary in Natchez
At a city executive committee meeting Natchez resolved to assess municipal candidates to cover white primary expenses. Mayor, assessor and tax collector $2 each. marshal $10. clerk $9. treasurer $9. health officer $5. aldermen $5 each.
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Natchez
Whitworth Campus Improvements Under Way at Brookhaven
The contract for painting Margaret Hall and the Institute of Whitworth College has been let. The east campus area has been cleared of obstructions and the lawn will be at the college girls’ service. New fencing surrounds the property with additional improvements underway.
Jack Richardson Arrested After Murder Flight
Hattiesburg reports Jack Richardson, who killed Dave Humphries near McLaurin earlier, was found in Richburg, six miles south, arrested by local officers and brought to jail as he planned to flee to the Indian Territory. Also details of a deadly house fire near Myrtle left two parents and three children dead, with only bone fragments recovered.
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Jack Richardson
Jaiu
Hattiesburg
Richburg
Dave Humphries
McLaurin
Gulf and Ship Island
Indian Territory
New Albany
Jim Cullens
Here
Myrtle
Jim
No clew as yet in Mrs. Whitfield murder case
Corinth reports no definite view on the identity of Mrs. Carey Whitfield's killer. Two Black suspects are held in Tusumbia, Alabama, with no witnesses or solid evidence. Bloodhounds and the coroner's jury found nothing conclusive, leaving the case in mystery.
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Corinth
Carey Whitfield
Tuscumbia
Als
Port Gibson crops steady despite light rainfall
Port Gibson reports rainfall of 0.63 inch in the past week with no crop impact. Cotton receipts at the Port Gibson compress for the year ending Saturday show an increase of 6,273 bales over the previous twelve months to the same date.
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Port Gibson
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