Severe flood damage cuts Mississippi rail traffic and mail
A sweeping Mississippi flood disrupts rail service and telegraph lines. Hazlehurst and Newton are isolated as water swallows tracks and washouts close lines from Oxford to Laurel. In Mississippi and Tennessee, trains halted, bridges washed out, and fatalities reported from downed wires and storms.
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Newton
Miss
Ilinois Central Railroad
Oxford
Hattiesburg
Gulf
Ship Island
Meridian
Laurel
Enterprise
Chickashay
Vicksburg
Alabama
Sheveport
Pacific
Tornadoes, Storm Hit Tupelo Area Causing Damage
A violent rain wind and electric storm struck Tupelo Mississippi and nearby countryside on Friday. The blast tore down plate glass windows chimneys and trees along the streets. Hinds Bros building and the local telephone exchange suffered damage. A newly completed negro church and seventy five negro cabins were blown down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tupelo
Miss
Hinds Bros. and Company
Wind Storm Destroys Homes in Durant Northwest
A heavy rain and wind storm struck Durant on Friday night causing extensive damage to the residence area in the northwest part of town. Several houses were blown from their foundations.
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Durant
I. T
Philippine commerce figures for 40 months ended Oct 31 1901
Colonel Ed wards of the War Department publishes a comparative statement of Philippine commerce for 40 months ending October 31, 1901, against 1900. The report excludes quartermasters supplies and shows imports valued at 24,588,141 dollars for the ten months ending October 31, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edwards
Insular Affairs
War Department
Philippines
Trade totals rise for 1901 imports and exports
For ten months ending October 31 1901 imports reached 20 148 152 and exports 21 884 395 compared with 19 372 820 imports and 19 372 820 exports in the prior year. The figures show a 21 percent rise in imports and an 8 percent rise in exports.
Thousands reported dead in Ta Ming Fu riots
Chinese officials claim one thousand people were killed in Ta Ming Fu in Chi Li province amid riots. The figure may be exaggerated, but authorities acknowledge a substantial loss of life.
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Pekin
Ta Ming Fu
Chi Li
Griggs Named Chairman of Democratic Congressional Campaign
Representative James M. Griggs of Georgia was unanimously chosen chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee at a Friday meeting in the minority caucus in Washington. A seven member panel was appointed to perfect the campaign plan and select officers, subject to full committee ratification on April 11.
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Tive James M. Griggs
Georgia
Democratic Congressional Committee
Griggs
Representative Williams
Mississippi
Ruppert
New York
Richardson
Tennessee
Williams
Illinois
Jackson
Kansas
Culberson
Texas
Local Sentences for Theft Burglary and Embezzlement
San Antonio reports Juan Agu elar sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for theft. Twelve burglary cases against him were dismissed in exchange for his testimony against a man sentenced for forgery. Frank Sanders receives three years for burglary and A B Caldwell is jailed two years for embezzlement of $700.
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San Antonio
Juan Aguelar
Frank Sanders
A. B. Caldwell
Battle near Minco leaves two dead in feud
Guthrie Oklahoma Territory report details a Friday clash near Minco in the Choctaw nation. George Curtis died of wounds after he and John Curtis opened fire on farmers James Smith and William Thompson who returned fire while both sides fired from ambush. Smith was seriously wounded.
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Guthrie
O. T
George
John Curtis
James Smith
William Thompson
Minco
Smith
George Curtis
Confederate Veterans to travel by special train to Dallas reunion
Memphis report notes United Confederate Veterans of Memphis plans to attend the Dallas reunion in a 600 passenger special train with Pullman sleepers and chair cars on the Iron Mountain line. They will be joined by the Confederate Historical Association, local Sons of Veterans camp and Daughters of the Confederacy. In Fitchburg, Massachusetts, all weavers at Fitchburg Worsted mills and Bed Mills of American Woolen Co. strike in sympathy with Rhode Island two room system dispute, risking gradual shutdown as workload declines and up to about 1000 workers idle.
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Memphis
United Confederate Veterans of
Dallas
Iron Mountain Rai Road
Confederate Historical Association
Sons of Veterans and
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
West
Tennessee
Fitchburg
Mass
American Woolen Company
Rhode Island
Combine
City Raids Gamble Hubs If City Pays Costs
New York March 29 District Attorney Jerome says he can shut down major gambling houses in town if the city covers his expenses. He cites needing at least $1000 to enter Dicky Canfield's for corroborative evidence and questions paying a $250 roulette loss. He argues the controller would object to spending public funds this way.
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New York
Jerome
Dicky Canfield
Spirit Lake man wins 50 third shooting match trophy
Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Jr won the 50 third Sportsmen Review trophy by tie with J A R Elliott of Kansas City at 47 of 50. W R Crosby of O Fallon Jr finished behind after losing four birds. in the shoot off Elliott dropped three birds. Gilbert then hit ten straight.
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Kansas City
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Special Officer Convicted In Texarkana Bribe Case
Zollie Kimball special deputy marshal of Texarkana was convicted in New Boston district court of accepting a bribe to permit a prisoner in his custody to escape. He received a two year sentence in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Tex
New Boston
Zollie Kimball
Kimball
Texas Giant Dead Roark Found in Corpus Christi
James Henderson Roark is reported dead in Corpus Christi Texas as of March 29. The brief item notes the death location and date with no further details.
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Corpus Christi, Tex
James Henderson Roark
Noted Texas lumberman and civic leader dies at 388 pounds
The obituary honors a Texas born leader, worshiping master of a local Masonic lodge and president of Roark Produce. Described as Nueces county’s leading truck grower and the southwest’s largest man at 6 feet 5 inches and 388 pounds.
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Masonic Lodge
Roark Produce Company
Texas
Nueces County
Fire Kills Mrs Hadley in Audubon Park Home
Mrs Dore C Hadley of Camden Arkansas died in a house fire at Audubon Park New Orleans. Her daughter was severely injured as gasoline exploded after the blaze started. The fire and blast destroyed their residence.
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New Orleans
Dore C. Hadley
Camden, Ark
Audubon Park
Women and Jewels Prompt Caution for Health
An old advertisement urges women to balance desires for jewels with health. It touts Dr Boschee German Syrup as a reliable treatment to stop coughs colds and bronchial troubles early and claims it helps prevent consumption. It promotes Green remedies and a local drugstore in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Green
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Cos
Bryan
Green
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P. & F. Molasses
Howell Bros, Grocers
Coppee Roasters
C. G. Parsons
W. A. Reed
Parsons
Same
Cc. C. Parsons
James & Castles
Condos Bros
Bryan Kandy
Navasota
Hearne
Louisiana
Hazlehurst
Decatur
Louisville and Nashville
Lynnville
Tenn
Murfreesboro
Tuscumbia
Haywood Roberts
Tom Evans
Philippine
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Representa
Weavers
Grand Opera House
John B. Mike
Paris
Boggy Bend
Chicota
Martin
Paul Jones
W. T. Ford
J. E. Ponder
D. Mike Jr
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