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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1903
Page
2
The Leader notes Cuba seeks 35 million to fund wartime obligations for Spanish‑American conflict participants, but argues U S soldiers would not receive funds. It surveys Civil War demographics, postal deficits, and policy struggles as it links current finance debates to broader imperial concerns and domestic issues.
News and notes cover glove factory stoppages in Chicago begun on the 7th after demands for higher wages and renewal of a sep 21 agreement. Fires ruin Updike Grain elevator at Missouri Valley Iowa with 800000 bushels lost, valued at 200000 fully insured. Uruguayan gunboat General Rivera sunk off Santa Barbara after an explosion. many killed and the commander burned. Congress seeks flood prevention for Kansas river valley. Colorado Springs mines open with nonunion workers. Franklin union press feeders concede, truce with conciliation board. Two schooners ashore off Ocean View Virginia. Some Chicago glove factories reopen on the 9th with nonunion help. Prison escape at Alton jail. Lipton sails home aboard Cedric. Frank C Lowden announces Illinois governor bid. Funeral of Wilson S. Bissell. Gen. John A. Legatt dies. Eugene Field monument planned in St. Joseph. Officer James Ciscle injured in Washington attack. Post office auditor resignations. Cabinet meeting on post office probe. Christiancy suspended attorney-general inquiry. Crane Elevator Co head to marry Emily Hutchinson with million-dollar ante-nuptial. France Britain arbitration treaty close. Hay-Pauncefote lines followed. Marquis of Donegal heir birth if child lives. Albert Mudge & Sons failure. Roosevelt summons cabinet. Ian Hamilton visits Washington. Court case in Coffeyville involves hiding a felon.</S>
October 12 dispatch reports Bulgaria ordering full mobilization of first and second reserve classes in Kos tendil district and Thirteenth Macedonian infantry amid Turkish frontier provocations. Refugees estimated at 20,000. fierce battle near Dubnitza leaves 200 Bulgarian and four Turkish officers dead. Beirut quiet per rear admiral Cotton’s cable from Beirut.
Vienna reports Russia taking extraordinary war preparations for a possible clash with Japan. Sources say Petersburg expects hostilities within days as Transcaspian rail lines suffer from mass drafts. Berlin notes Russia would rather go to war over Manchuria than yield claims, with officers’ families told to defer Port Arthur travel until 1904.
Arch bishop Kain of St Louis was reported unconscious at St Agnes sanitarium in Baltimore. He has endured nervous and stomach disorders since May and recently developed appendicitis but could not undergo surgery. Doctors offered no hope of recovery as his condition was described as sinking.
Washington reports an added plain clothes city detective to the executive office guard, joining two long standing Secret Service officers to watch for cranks seeking the president after recent White House incidents. In Denver, Gov. Peabody names a general court martial to convene Oct. 19 for military officers facing irregularities.
State Treasurer Lampton completes the statistical portion of the biennial report to the legislature for fiscal years ending October 1 1902 and October 2 1903. Disbursements exceed receipts due to capitol construction. 1902 receipts 1 911 019.33, disbursements 2 479 807.74, excess 568 288.41. 1903 began with 260 165.45 cash. receipts 2 385 927.05, disbursements 2 620 666.89, excess 234 739.84. Two year excess 803 028.25, but treasury held nearly a million at start. Revenue mainly from state and privilege taxes. penitentiary funds converted to general fund. oyster fund shows 15 920.45 receipts, 11 860.53 disbursements. A plan for a state depository law is urged to reduce risk and improve operations. Other notes cover forest fires near Meridian, pension reports, Mormon meetings in Vicksburg, convicts reassigned to Rankin farm, capitol staff appointments pending, and various local notices.
W A Morrow and Thomas Barrett named in ten count indictments accusing aiding and abetting naturalization frauds and conspiracy. Joseph J Gillick named in a separate indictment. Bonds set, trials slated for November, with Dockery and Al Morrow involved in bond arrangements.
Fayette county old settlers in Vandalia Illinois honored seniors at the annual reunion. Francis Binyon age 103 received a new hat followed by Martha Mitchell age 85 with a rocking chair. Mary Ballinger mother of 17 children won a dress pattern. John and Mrs Henninger celebrated 56 years married earning blankets. Lucy Brown age 70 won a pair of scissors for carding and spinning.
In St Louis on October 11 a jury found Patrolmen John Glynn William Timke and Charles F Campbell of the Ninth district and Michael Hogan and Thomas Barry guilty of shooting craps in Hogan's saloon at Jefferson and Cassaventes. The three patrolmen and Barry were fined 25 dollars plus costs each while Hogan the saloon's proprietor received 100 dollars and costs.
The Missouri Supreme Court convenes Tuesday to hear Ed Butler's appeal from Boone County Circuit Court. Butler is already serving a three year penitentiary term for bribery. the case heads the docket for the term's opening day.
President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted an elaborate reception for the Honorable Artillery Company of London the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston and the Minute Men of Washington. Lord Denbigh led a parade formation on the lawn as Col. Symons greeted him and the inspection followed. The event ended with a buffet luncheon in the state dining room and a Marine Band concert on the grounds.
Lieut Gen Ian Hamilton of the British army arrives in Washington and is met by Col H A Greene. He attends dinners and official receptions, visits Gettysburg battlefield, Antietam monument, Fort Meyer, with future royal entertainments noted.
The Tillman murder trial in Lexington features impeached defense witnesses, police testimony criticizing Mitch ell and Holzendack, and tense exchanges. Armed participants foretell possible shooting scrapes as the defense rests and the prosecution closes its case. The judge may declare a mistrial if verdicts arrive after Sunday adjournment.
Topeka Kansas October 12 The supreme court ruling grants 3000 veterans at the National Military Home the right to vote as Leavenworth County citizens. The decision will influence the upcoming First district contest.
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