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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1905
Page
2
A disjointed historical passage mixes probate debate on wills with a Rooseveltian tribute to Frederic Mistral. It cites court sentiment about heirs and guardians, then shifts to praise for Mistral's provencal poetry and a President's letter of appreciation. The text also includes personal musings on body image and a brief note on social rivalries among acquaintances.
Gov Wardsman tribute to mother and James K Vardaman speech reflect solemn memories of motherhood and state values. Mississippi faces anti gambling laws, industrial growth, new mills and investment across Hattiesburg Belzoni Meridian Aberdeen and Ackerman.
The column reviews April tax collection duties and publication requirements for privilege taxpayers in Mississippi. It highlights rapid municipal bond issues totaling about $750,000 in four months for water works and infrastructure, and reports on Confederate Veterans events, the Webster County triplets, and rising canning factory activity. It also notes bids for the Marion county courthouse, a Postal Telegraph salary issue, upcoming dental exams in Jackson, a new Ocean Springs Bank charter, and the sale of the Fugitt gallows.
World War I era dispatches report Japanese maneuvers toward Vladivostok with a Russian counteroffensive under General Linevitch. Front conditions remain largely quiet elsewhere while Russian cavalry eyes the Japanese plans. Major routes around Mukden and Manchuria show active resupply and drills as the army refines leadership under the new commander.
The Tacoma steamer Taroma crew, captured north of Hokkaido on March 14, arrived home after surviving February 4 to March 14 in heavy ice off Japan. Coaled at Dutch Harbor January 14, the ship faced dwindling coal and provisions, nearly freezing crew, and a nearby Mara wreck. The crew praises the Japanese courtesy and expects to sail home on the Minnesota.
Washington reports President Morales of Santo Domingo will nominate William E. Gould of Baltimore as collector of customs for the island. Gould, a Johns Hopkins alumnus and Spanish scholar, has been editing financial pieces for the Baltimore Evening Herald.
In Bay City Michigan on March 30 Joseph Denny his wife and six other fishermen who lingered too long on Saginaw bays ice were rescued Wednesday in an exhausted state after walking all night toward shore. Open water surrounded them as ice melted under high temperatures. Mrs Denny collapsed from fatigue and fright when a rescue boat answered their shouts.
Guthrie Oklahoma March 30 Thomas A Neal clerk of the federal district court for this district has been arrested on an indictment by the federal grand jury charging him with converting public moneys to his own use He was arraigned and released on a $1000 bond The territorial grand jury has begun an investigation of the alleged scandal attending the legislative session and sensational developments are expected.
A heavy storm brought snow and rain across California’s orange belt from Los Angeles to Riverside and San Bernardino. Snow in Riverside melted quickly, while San Bernardino faced icy streets as snow fell for hours, marking the region’s first real winter spell after a mild season.
The former Chinese minister to the United States, Wu Ting-fang, is accused of deceiving the empress dowager about the Haakon-Canton railroad and of enriching himself from its revenues. If proved, he risks disgrace or harsher punishment.
A Washington woman testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her life after a dangerous illness requiring surgery. She credits the medicine and doctor advised care, saying she is entirely well now and can endure miles without pain. She urges others to try the remedy and seek free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass.
H T Newcomb analyzes savings bank depositors, insurance holders, and educational institutions across eastern states, totaling billions in railroad securities. He notes that a large portion of common investments and pensions rely on steam railroad stocks and bonds, highlighting broad public exposure and the scale of fiduciary holdings.
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