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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1904
Page
2
A collage of sensationalized items spans plans for a Chicago underground rail system and billboard rights, European diplomacy, battleships, airship mishaps, and opinions on public figures. It notes Taft, Mudd, Ysaye, Parker, and Brusen, with reflections on politics, war, and prosperity.
A concise weekly review summarizing events from the past seven days across this nation and abroad. Highlights include political developments, economic trends, cultural notes, and notable occurrences from foreign lands, presented in a compact roundup style.
Washington dispatches note Moody staying in cabinet at the president's request. Exposition head D R Francis thanks Treasury Secretary Shaw for quick repayment of a 4.6 million government loan. Britain and Germany show support for Hague tribunal sessions. Brady to govern Alaska again. Nebraska tallies Roosevelt plurality at 85,648. Pennsylvania cruiser Pennsylvania averages 22.43 knots on voyage. Arbitration pact with Portugal mirrors the French agreement. Foreseeable Roosevelt message topics include trusts and navy. Rear Admiral Converse urges more navy officers. Holiday feasts cheer thousands nationwide. Robbery hits Skagway cash office. $4,500 taken. Tragedies and crimes recur across cities from New York to Maryland. Warmer notes on elections place Roosevelt ahead in West and South.
Secretary of War Taft arrived in Colon aboard the Columbia and was greeted by Vice President e. Dov and Panama officials. He conferred with the American delegation, then was hosted by Chief Engineer Wallace and later met President Amador and the cabinet. Taft promised cooperation to build the canal. The first government house conference with Amador is set for Monday.
Washington society buzzes over Pauline Morton's December 17 debut and a likely engagement to Thomas Chalmers of Chicago. The secretary of the navy's home remains silent on a formal denial, while Chalmers stays as a guest and shows notable devotion to the young beauty. Morton, 19, recently finished her education and is hailed as the official set's belle.
Danville Illinois Sunday a bartender Frank Holycross was fatally shot during a fight with three armed men who planned to stop a train. The desperadoes fled north after a dozen gunshots. police were alerted as a traveling man notified authorities during the confrontation.
The Greater Mississippi festival in Jackson December 12 to 17 draws statewide exhibits from Mppah to Harrison with rail fare incentives. Mississippi railroads promote cattle, crops, homeseekers, and new courthouses as towns from Crystal Springs to Woodville push growth and plan further line developments.
In St. Petersburg on November 28 Gen Kuropatkin reports successive left flank skirmishes for three days. The general staff expects a Japanese offensive as reinforcements arrive. Active probing near Sinteinttin and Biatzaputz sights set the stage for potential major action, though correspondents doubt imminent large combat.
The description details the Japanese force layout near Shen king as of November 28 with one infantry brigade and five cavalry regiments in action. A second brigade positions between Bandioza and Hun River while multiple divisions array from Bandioza to Chinsandiza and Kosangau. Additional brigades and divisions guard flank lines and support in Sia Yang Yental and Taink hetchen areas.
A Mukden dispatch reports Japanese troops may press a land victory before the Russian Pacific fleet arrives. Army gazette issues are read aloud by privates as morale centers on possible sea defeat and peace. Commanders crack down on marauders. one regiment’s sailors face death, others commuted to penal servitude.
The Moonshine well at Humble, 20 miles from Houston, was brought in as a gusher with an estimated capacity of 10,000 barrels a day. The well, under control, was allowed to gush briefly to prove it a real producer. The oil is of very good quality with a fine base. About six other wells are near completion to connect with the East & West Texas Railroad for loading and storage facilities.
In Nashville on November 23 Chancellor Allison declared the contest over an estate bequest. Reports indicate Gov. Frazier appointed John Murrah as a lawyer for the case, with appointments pending further action.
The leader of the Commonwealth Army files a personal petition in bankruptcy. The note cites Columbus Pennsylvania on November 3 with reference to Gou Jacob & Corey of Moon Verso.
Widespread drought cripples cities and farms from Louisville to Lexington as railways haul water to tanks and reservoirs. Freight lines run with double tanks while churches pray for rain and weather forecasts suggest possible showers within two days.
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