Postoffice 18 Closed Over Minnie Cox Case
Cabinet decision closes Indianola Miss post office after Minnie Cox the colored postmaster resigns under duress amid threats. Statement supports her honesty and notes threats by lawless elements endangering her life. Mail will be forwarded to Greenville as case goes to attorney general.
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Washington
Indianola
Minnie Cox
Payne
Minnie W. Cox
Harison
McKinley
Postoffice
Greenville
Estate of Hutchinson Appraised in New Orleans
The appraisal of A. C. Hutchinson late president of Morgan's Louisiana and Texas railroad shows value of 991 160.87 dollars with most property heading to Tulane University's medical department. In other items the treasury notes a 79 dollar amount a decrease of 10 992 602 dollars and a largely cash on hand increase near 10 million dollars. Volcanic activity reported in Central America with Santiago Iulan and others erupting nightly, lava flows and ash affecting nearby regions. Five volcanoes erupting in Lianguihue province reported by Herald correspondent from Valparaiso with no damage yet noted.
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Treasury
Tess
Hutchinson
New Orleans
A. C. Hutchinson
Morgan
Louisiana and Texas Railroad
Medical Department
Tulane University
New York
Lianguihue
Valparaiso
The
Herald
Government Receipts and Expenditures in December 1903
Washington reports December 1903 total receipts at 47,151,299 and expenditures at 36,533,744, yielding a monthly surplus of 10,618,000. First half fiscal year shows a 24,734,000 surplus versus 42,621,897 a year earlier. internal revenue declines are modest and some large districts exceed prewar tax collections after July 1902 tax removal.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Public Debt Report for December 31 1902
Washington reports at year end 1902 the public debt figures and per capita obligations, detailing total public debt outstanding and related fiscal statistics as of December 31. Government records summarize debt composition and lending status for national finance observers.
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Washington
Hawaii cable crowds with messages after Honolulu link
The Hawaii cable opened with heavy traffic in San Francisco. Operators handled continuous 19 hour shifts sending about 500 congratulatory messages and 9000 words in a four hour test. At 50 cents per word the tally would total around $2500, with private and press rates set at 50 and 20 cents per word respectively.
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wKver
San Francisco
Hawaii
Honolulu
Vanderbilt Recovering From Typhoid Fever Plans Cruise
Cornelius Vanderbilt is rapidly recovering from typhoid fever in New York. He is planning a one month cruise in foreign waters as he returns to health.
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Ernelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanad
New York
Fai
Vanderbilt plans Feb voyage with Mrs Vanderbilt
Dr. Flint reports Mr Vanderbilt’s temperature normal for several days and states he is out of danger. The party plans to meet their yacht in February and embark on a long Mediterranean cruise with Mrs Vanderbilt aboard.
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Mrs. Vanderbilt
Mediterranean Sea
Dr. Flint
Mr. Vanderbilt
Liberal Victory In New Market House Of Commons Seat
The Liberal candidate C D Rose won the New Market by election to fill the seat left by the death of Harry McCalmont. Rose 4414 votes, L Brassey Conservative 3907. Liberals overturned a prior Conservative majority and the campaign drew in horse owners, trainers, jockeys, and motorists, with strong, vigorous campaigning across divisions.
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House of Commons
London
New Market
Harry McCalmont
C. D. Rose
L. Brassey
Rose
Failed Pay Car Hold Up Threat Alarms El Paso
News from El Paso Texas reports a bold plan to hold up the Southern Pacific pay car. Officials warned an uninformed Friday attempt, with measures at Strauss station and the car tied up at Lordsburg New Mexico. A posse accompanied the pay car to El Paso.
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el Paso
Tex
Southern Pacific
T R
Strauss
Lordsburg
N. M
Local Resident Dies After Chair Accident
Miss Alice Thom, aged eighty nine, of Austin, died from injuries after a fall from a chair which broke the hip. The incident occurred recently and was attributed to the chair failure.
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Austin
Alice Thom
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Guy Hunt
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