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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1905
Page
2
Mosquito Theory Examined Yellow Fever Transmission
Extracts from John R. Taylor's article review the Finlay Delgado experiments from 1881 to 1903 on yellow fever transmission by Stegomyia fasciata mosquitos. It lists key findings, commissions, and proposed eradication methods including mosquito destruction, patient isolation, fumigation, and water-source control. Authorities cited include Finlay, Delgado, Lazear, Gorgas, Marchoux, Salimbeni, Simond, and Ribas, with Cuban and Vera Cruz cases shaping early 20th century practices.
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John R. Taylor
Las Animas
Havana
Cuba
Charles P. Finlay
Royal Academy of Sciences
Finlay
Claudio Delgado
Charles J. Finlay
Ever
American Military Commission
Major W. Reed
M. D
J. Carroll
A. Agramonte
J. W. Lazear
Onan
The
Journal of the American Medical Association
Timber expert journey promotes wood use in South
Washington July 24 Al fred Gaskill forest service official sails for Alabama Mississippi and Texas to advocate wise use of forest resources. He will speak at farmers institutes discuss tree planting past experiences and proper wood treatment meet farmers and commercial groups and confer with resource officials along the way.
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Wasbngton
Alfred Gaskill
Forest Service
Washington
Alabama
Miasiassippi
Texas
South
Wuudil
al Aboud
Trogay
Deyarimest
Intenior
Deriox
Isexson
Miss
Nateny
Gett Pee
Week of
J. M. Cotton
Allen Ei
Similo
Ford Stewart
Jack Bowman
Es ED W. Collin
Fagstein
Lauderdale Grand Jury Praised for Honest Law Enforcement
The Lauderdale county grand jury reports its seventeen days in session examined 284 witnesses and returned 218 indictments, mainly for unlawful retailing. They commend Judge R F Cochran and the Meridian police for efforts to curb crime and urge continued civic support to transform dives into homes of industry. The foreman J A McRaven praises the court, DA, sheriff, deputies, and court staff and asks for discharge after reporting progress and unfinished business.
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Ae Fudge
Shad Readéra
Lauderdale County Grand Jury
R. F. Cochran
Tenth Judicial District
Mississippi
Meridian
Tifp
Conyitts
Grand Jury
Puperes
Meio
Polices Department
Compensated emancipation in Civil War history explained
A Jackson Evening News summary recounts Lincoln’s 1861 proposal to compensate slaves if states abolished slavery by 1900, the 1862 Missouri and border states bill’s defeat, and the 1865 Hampton Roads talk with Seward. It notes Southern resistance and Davis’s 1865 war proclamation ending compensation prospects.
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Lincoln
Congress
House
Missouri
Senate
Hampton Roads
Mr. Seward
Alexander _H. Stephens
Robert
M. T. Hunter
A. P. Campbell
Seward
Davis
Free Roads
Jackson Evening News
Boys Astray on Laurel Streets and Meridian Reform
A Chronicle article laments white boys drifting from Laurel into street life. Mothers aid with stove wood while sons chase blank pleasures, spending day and night away from home. Rumors in Meridian note smoking, gambling, and delinquency among youths, with adults stunned by the shift.
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Laurel
Johnny
Meridian
Chronicle
Brookhaven
Down
County Prisoner Leasing Opposed as Moral Violation
Advocate argues against leasing county prisoners to private contractors, urging direct county custody on farms or in jail. It cites moral duty, constitutional limits, and reports of mistreatment, urging Boards of Supervisors and Legislature to end leasing and ensure prisoner care.
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Sen
Jessees
Boards of Supervisors
Boards of Supervisors Subdh
Stace
Ite Vonviets
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