Southern Progress: New South Enterprise Plans Emerge
The report outlines plans to develop mineral and coal fields across the South, including oil near Beaumont and Richmond, Georgia aluminum conversion near Little Rock, and new mines in Fort Smith and Pulaski county. Woodworking expansions and new factories appear in Natchez, Shreveport, Ruston, Bristol, Norfolk, and Rural Hall, with electric power projects at Tallasece Falls and river-based light and traction developments.
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Baltimore
Beaumont
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
Alabama
Missouri
Virginia
Richmond
Little Rock
Ark
Fort Smith
Kentucky
Black Raven
Sturgis
Franklin County
Lexington
Pulaski County
Columbus
Ind
Owen County
Adams Lumber Company
Natchez, Miss
Memphis Furniture Company
Shreveport
Ruston
Strong Lumber Company
Bristol
Norfolk
Tallahassee
Fla
Hamburg
Homerville
Mackville
N. C
Rural Hall
Ek River
Welsh Coal News Sparks Naval Fuel Debate
A fragmentary report discusses Welsh steam coal as a potential fuel for navies, noting its praised properties and a British influence, with government officials and international oversight mentioned in a tense, uncertain context.
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Washington
Tiersan
Lend Denton and Interior Officials Face Land Controversy
Fragmentary report describes Denton acting secretary Keene and others involved in land deals near the Larne canal. Claims arise that Moore is not acting in good faith as new land measures are debated and public officials venture into contentious agreements.
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Awe Larne Canal
Alaaken
Berundt Monee
Weieneral
Skag Way
Moore
Denver Denies Rio Grande Midland Acquisition Claim
In Denver on May 15 a newspaper report claiming the Denver and Rio Grande railroad bought half of the Colorado Midland via the Rio Grande Western is officially denied.
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Denver
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Colorado Midland
Texas News Roundup of Deaths, Escapes and Rail Talks
A man and a woman die after a shooting near Elmo. T O Fitz zile of McComb City Mississippi killed the woman then either shot himself or was shot by officers. pursuit ended with his death. Other items report St Louis Southwestern purchasing Gulf and Inter state rail lines and plans to connect via Beaumont, convict escapes in Eastland, a major editor fatally wounding and then killing himself in Laredo, wool receipts in San Angelo, smallpox in Lamar County, and the death of Mrs. Lyman Gage, wife of the treasury secretary.
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Wills Point
Tex
T. O. Fitzey
McComb City
Miss
Elmo
Ellzey
Austin, Tex
St. Louis Southwestern Railroad Company
Gulf and Interste Railway
St. Southwestern
St. Louis Southwestern
Texas
Lufkin
Beaumont
Laredo
J. 8. Penn
The
Daily Times
W. R. Pace
Texas Real Estate Association
Ireland
Arrests and acquittals clock murder cases across states
A. P. Brady was arrested in Jackson for the murder near Coleman Texas of William Dinsmore after detective work and agreed to go to Texas. Thomas Turnley, Galveston, was acquitted of murdering Harry Sheehan, shot June 1, 1899. Captain Jamen Bevene, Charleston, died Friday. a Confederate Alabama crew member and pilot at Charleston.
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Jackson, Misa
A. P. Brady
Wiliam Dinsmore
Coleman
Tex
Texas
Brady
Galveston
Thomas Turnley
Harry Sheehan
Sheehan
Young Turnley
Charleston
Jamen Bevane
Eee
Alabama
Bevena
Cherworg
French cruisers arrive to enforce indemnities for Kebdala murder
Tangier reports two French cruisers docked to demand indemnities for the killing of Kebdala. They will move on to Mazagan and stay there until a settlement is reached.
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Tangier
Kebdala
Mazagan
Slay Verdict in Pauls Valley Federal Court
Jim Hunt was convicted of manslaughter in the federal court at Pauls Valley for the killing of Sam Smith. Smith formerly resided in Ardmore, and the murder occurred at Sulphur Springs.
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Ardmore
J. T
Death by suicide of Cuero girl triggers letters found
Cuero Texas May 18 Willis Josey DeMoss a bright and popular young lady of this place died by her own hand after drinking carbolic acid. She left several letters the contents of which are not yet known to the public.
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Cuero
Tex
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