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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1904
Page
2
A Saint Louis citizen faces a laundry mishap while a Greek immigrant loses funds sent to a shirt. international affairs include Smoot, Vienna doctors, and panama. Immigration leagues form in the Gulf states. corruption case in Cedar Rapids. Panama, cotton, and a new tall New York building provoke wide commentary.
Personal and political notes recount Admiral Coghlan transferring from Cartagena to Colon for a passenger steamer to New York. Other items note pardoned ex banker Reger leaving Jefferson City, ex Premier Zanardelli's death in Italy, and various diplomatic and local incidents across the United States and abroad.
Grand Rapids Mich Dec 29 corpses of victims from a Pere Marquette wreck near East Paris were found robbed of cash and jewelry amid ghoulish desecration. Coroners say one body likely a tramp in the blind baggage car others parts so severely burned identity may never be known. Investigators note valuables missing from several victims and a suspected gang fought off on the relief train.
Buffalo N Y Dec 29 a large blaze swept East Buffalo stock yards burning seven state s and sheep. The long sheds housing the animals were not released in time. Loss estimated at 75000 dollars. Sheep were kept in two long sheds covering 600000 square feet. Hog and cattle sheds burned as wind fanned the flames.
Reports from Chicago detail renewed delays in peace talks as livery drivers and livery owners clash over arbitration. Owners hesitate to submit to a drivers chosen board, signaling possible continued stalemate and uncertainty about a settlement path.
A Missouri motel shooting ends with H G Edmon dson fatally shot by a husband after an altercation with Mrs G W Grotes. Grotes’ wife aided the wounded man to hospital as the incident from South St Joseph follows a Bedford Ta migration. In Kansas, W G Jones, Cherryvale marshal, died after being shot during an arrest attempt by Dan Hughes. A posse pursues. lynching feared. In Sedalia Mo, Ann Tyler and James Turner burned to death in a house fire. In Boone Se, a suburban car wreck near Boones yards leaves five seriously injured. one, Charlie Humphrey, fatally. Payne I Postmaster General in Washington reports a severe cold. In Harrisburg Pa Jacob Meyers fatally stabbed. killer Joseph Curry drowns fleeing pursuit. In Des Moines, Gov Cummins appoints William E B Miller of Bedford to the Third Judicial District bench to succeed Robert L Parrish who resigns to resume practice.
Four Chicago barn gangsters Peter Niedermeier Harvey Van Dine Gustave Marx and Emil Ropeski faced murder charges in a criminal court arraignment linked to deaths at Chicago City Railway barns and a saloon hold up. Defense motions cited public mood and alleged hereditary insanity epilepsy and head injury. Cases adjourned to follow day.
Col B C Culp reports Kansas students from fifth to eighth grade are writing essays on A Day at the World’s Fair. Essays will be judged by a committee and selected works framed for display in the Kansas state building. Bright students propose nationwide high school maps of the Louisiana Purchase for diplomas or honorable mention.
Chicago December 29 Harry Pelkus convicted of falsifying records in the clerk of criminal court office was sentenced Monday to three months in the county jail. Falsification linked to the trial of Electrical Workers union members accused of assaulting non union men. Several union electrical workers indicted were fined $800 each.
Mississippi State News reports persistent chatter that the Memphis and Gulf railroad intended from Memphis to Pensacola may receive funding from the Illinois Central Railroad. Officials note Frisco financing offers were declined, and maps show rapid Mississippi railroad expansion with Secretary Webb releasing an updated state map.
The state plans to sue fifteen year back taxes on refrigerator car companies that ship into Mississippi. The American Cotton Oil, Jacob Cold Packing, Schlitz Brewing, Union Cotton Oil, Anheuser Busch, Cudahy Packing and others face tax bills totaling hundreds of thousands, based on 300 to 600 cars per company. The action rests on the Supreme Court ruling that taxes apply where cars are delivered into the state.
Washington December 29. Although Secretary Hay has not replied to Gen Reyes note, preparations accelerate for the closing of the Colombian legation. Packages are being stored here as agency officials prepare to depart, with Reyes and Dr Her-tan awaiting formal communication from Hay explaining why the Panama situation cannot be accepted.
Washington December 23 The Atlantic squadron warships head to Colon via Kingston while torpedo boats Truxton and Stewart join patrols on the Caribbean coast. Castine arrives Colon after a Delaware River grounding. Caesar leaves Culebra for fuel. Dixie sails to Panama with Eliott’s brigade. Pacific actions near Panama include Petrel’s voyage to Acapulco and ships at San Francisco ready for South deployments.
Col John Griff Prather of St Louis dies at home after a ten day illness pneumonia ends a long career as jury commissioner and Democratic party leader. A Civil War home guard commander, he helped shape local politics for decades and built a substantial St Louis business fortune.
J Bryan arrived in The Hague from Berlin and met with the foreign minister. He noted Count Tolstoj appeared aged and asked if he was a socialist. Tolstoj denied being socialist, saying he is not.
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