Galveston relief, politics, and labor clashes flash through era notes
A long composite recalls Galveston disaster aid totals, labor strikes, and political rhetoric. It cites New Orleans funds, Ohio penalties, and Union era figures while recounting conflicts among veterans, journalists, and labor unions. It also notes India famine relief efforts and school book price reform plans amid widespread civic discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Tedia
New York
Galveston
Tudis
School Book Contracts Show Had to Fix Prices for Pupils
The Herald notes that new school book contracts must specify prices charged to pupils rather than profits by local dealers. It argues for state controlled contracts to curb irregularities and lobbying by publishing firms, citing Mississippi law and county practices, urging publication of contract records and uniform pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitfield
Clarion Ledger
Jackson Press
McClarg
H. L. Whitfield
State Board of | Education
McClurg
Time Publishing Company
Vicksburg
Lincoln County
Brookhaven
Warren
Herakd
The
Herald
Jackson
Adop
Board of Education
Cir
Warren County
Lauderdale
Meridian
Lauderdate
Krookhaven
Countes
Vicksburg Herald
Mississippi
Bat
Nashville
Teen
Fess
Ee Make 4
Bachange
David Coker
Martha Logan
Alabama & Vicksburg
B. F. Johnson & Co
Ginn & Co
American Book Company
Railroad Commission
Citizens of
Cumberland Telephone Company
Commission
Mississippi News Chronicle Teems With Local Happenings
A brief survey reports the possum crop promising well and Mississippi College opening with 210 students. Brando’s artesian well reaches 100 feet. Carrollton starts a new paper. East Mississippi Female College opens with 150 boarders. Mississippi plans convict farms, and rail expansion along Pearl River Valley is urged. The BFM, Masonic and Pythian lodges fund relief, while workers face accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & M. College
Brandon
Mins Iney Hall
Illinois
Biloxi
Presnt
Pearl River Valley
Eva Dale
Wesson
Holly Springs
Galveston
Will Bradley
Utica
Pythian
Vicksburg
Bay St. Louis
Henry C. Daniel
Jackson
Mississippi College
Luther Youngbrood
Summit
Brookhaven
Mississippi
Esther
McComb
Episcopal Church
East Mississippi
State Hospital
A. H. Whitfield
John Hopkinson
Laurel Cotton Mills
Hopkinson
Wesson Mills
John Blount
Magnolia
Millsaps College
Columbus Machinery Company
Edgar
Wilson
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Leader
T. Howes
A. Scarborough
Democratic National
Bryan
Nebraska
Adlaire. Stevenson
B Hooker
Hinds
Mrorieed
Aibounet
Charles Heuck
T. Marshall
New Orleans
Louisville
J. G. Mills
J.W. Singleton
Austin
Texas
Oeies
J. J. Streets
Vineland, N. J
Waco
Hazlehurst
St. Clair Lawrence
the Baptist
Ohio
Bines
Cheries
Dewey
Lisat. K.P. Hobson
Merrimac Fame
Vancouver
Providence
Hobson
Spain
Manius Bay
John M. Quio
Commercial Travelers and Hotel Men's League
United States
Mark Hanna
Mark Hanns
Chicago
William J. Bryan
George F. Hoar
Hoar
William McKinley
Cincinnati
United States Senate
Kryan
Republican Party
Leavenworth
Kays
Hanna
Bevan
John G. Wooley
Black
Smith
Dow
Fisk
Bidwell
Levering
Clrel
Smethin
Coney Island
N. Y
Jesus
William D. Hughes
Temple OF Fame
Hovses
Fiat
Swenvern Eatin Aod
Union Depot
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Henry B. Metcalfe
Volney R. Cushing
Bangor
Oliver L. Stewart
National Executive Committee
Warwick
Justice of the Peace
C. E. Grafton Drug Co., Inc
Tom McNair
Orrick
New
J.J. Watts
OFFIC
C. Meuck & Otis Grocery
Residence
Offies
HOTEL
Denechaud
Ter Carondelet and Perdido Sts
Georgia-Alabama Business College
Macon
Chas, Chrisman
Brookhaven, Miss
Lincoln
Miss
Casnedy Huilding
Court House
Sam Lightfoot
Sloyan Front St
Leary
E. G. Siggers
Washington, D.C
R. D. Lanier
Lincon
Ad. Orning Counties
Storm's
Ec, Dewitt & CO
Chicago O
Grafton
M. McMillan
Mississippi News
DRS. Betts & Betts & Dyar
St. Charles Street
Ennis
Sigaipetani
United Rates
Cheonie
Helene Seadaed van Free
Drs
DYAR
East Union Mills
Liss
Brookhaven Marble Works
Brookhaven Cycle
Carnival
Dahlstrom Bros
Monticello St
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