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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1905
Page
2
A collation of brief items covers export figures to Germany, Mexico’s gold standard impact, buffalo cattle values, arithmetic quirks, railroad tie experiments with leather, and prophetic fancies around Noah’s ark. It notes Reyes and Diaz in Latin America, library statistics, and a Washington era of global intrigue, with scattered anecdotes from Benton Harbor and Vinion.
Fulton Kentucky June 25 two men J W Spink and T L Pears died from a pistol duel sparked by long buildup of family quarrels over money and a horse incident. Spink killed Walters after both exchanged shots while Spink’s wife and infant died during the events. Dr T D Bryan rushed to aid, Walters died at 12 30 and Spink was found dead at the scene.
The Sugar Factors' Company, representing most Hawaiian sugar interests outside Spreckels, bought about 2 million dollars of controlling stake in Crockett California refinery and plans to refine Hawaiian sugar there from January, setting up a likely notable contest with Spreckels. The group controls 340,000 of Hawaii's 400,000 ton crop and renewed contracts with Eastern refineries to dispute the crop while allowing 150,000 tons for Pacific coast refining.
Mississippi faces a surge in mule production needed for Far East and Panama canal work, with Major Jonas's census figures cited. The piece urges growth of home breeding, immigration, and local farming to supply mules, build roads, and spur economic development while critiquing external ownership and urging state support.
Roswell NM June 24 Benjamin Dag was arrested on subornation of perjury charges. He allegedly paid $5,000 to United States Land Commissioner Carl Snyder for appearance. The warrant issued after complaint by Grosvenor Clarkson, acting for the govern ment. Authorities accuse widespread fraud in land entries in New Mexico. Thousands of acres in rich artesian belts are said to be secured by fraudulent desert entries. all cases under investigation. Tallmadge claims all deals were legal and will be proven.
American ambassador Whitelaw Reid attended a Pilgrims' Society dinner at Claridge's in London. Field Marshal Lord Roberts presided as several hundred guests including royals, English society leaders, and American residents gathered to welcome Reid. The hall featured intertwined flags and floral decorations as Reid made his first public appearance as ambassador.
Bradetreet's weekly review notes improved phrase better feeling broadening with tangible form this week. Weather has stimulated better retail trade and re-order business, boosting full-account sales at many markets. Western surpluses lead, southern reports better, eastern cities report stronger cotton and weather goods. irregular rains affect northwestern and lake regions.
James H. Hyde through counsel Samuel Untermeyer has told Attorney-General Mayer he will assist in the proposed suit to recover profits from the syndicate transactions involving the Equitable society. Hyde seeks immediate court ruling on fund ownership to rebut superintendent reports he calls unjust and misinformed.
The report from St Petersburg indicates negotiations on the peace conference have progressed with a date proposed for a meeting of plenipotentiaries in Washington, likely in the first week or ten days of August. Russia awaits the emperor's reply while Japanese envoys are expected to arrive and nominate plenipotentiaries.
A scrambled vintage collage of stray sentences and ad blurbs. Mentions Dodd's Kidney Pills, Botanic Blood Balm, hourglass figure jokes, and moral musings from Life and the Louisville Courier Journal. Includes scattered phrases about kidneys, skin diseases, and advice columns.
A testimonial from Fred Seydel of West Philadelphia endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter claims the remedy cures various female ailments and has helped many women over years of use. It notes free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts and urges sick women to seek guidance from the product.
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