Mississippis Call for State Fair Focus on Farming and Stock
A Mississippi agricultural advocate argues for a state fair centered on farming, stock breeding, and education rather than gambling amusements. He urges promoting home grown products, expanding exchanges like corn and cottonseed, and creating a year by year state exhibit highlighting agriculture, livestock, and practical farming improvements.
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A. L. French
Cie Southern Farm Gazette
Une
Hart
Mani
Agricul
Pivsnila
Indian Titles Good Free Bagging Was Declared Invalid
Federal Judge RX Campbell sustained demurrers and allowed claims by the government. He held titles from the Ludiune before restrictions went into effect valid. About 2,000,000 acres in old Indian Territory were involved in a long suit against grantees over restricted land. Campbell said citizenship for civilized tribes existed under statehood and federal law, ending guardianship claims. In Washington, McLaurin's cotton bagging amendment failed amid a Senate mix up during budget talks.
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Muskogee
Oklo
RX. Campbell
Five Civilized Tri 1
Erantees
Old Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Judige Campbell
Congrom
Washington, D. C
McLaurin
Mississippi
Senate
Th Ganate
Culberson
Aldrich
Open Senate
Ale Arieh
McCumber
Conflict in Tariff Bill Forces Cuban Treaty Abrogation Debate
Washington report says Taft must abrogate the Cuban reciprocity treaty or cannot extend the Payne tariff provisions to sugar producers. Representative Broussard of Louisiana argues the Dinglley rates depend on the treaty, and a proclamation enforcing minimum duties may require a new agreement with sugar nations to avoid discrimination against American goods.
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Washington
Taft
France
Germany
Broward
Louisiana
Broussard
Dingley
Refusal to Handle Texas Cotton By Fort Worth Railroads
Reports from Dallas state that general managers of several cotton railroads have decided to refuse handling any Texas cotton this week unless shippers insure the cargo before shipment. The railroads say they must guarantee repayment for losses, making the change unavoidable for cotton trade.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Dallia
Coxac
Monuay
Texas
Rat Saves Her Life in Narrow Suicide Attempt
Bertha Deine, a young white woman in Toanoky Ya, shot herself in an apparent suicide after quarreling on the street. A rat in her hair allegedly diverted the bullet, saving her life as the weapon fired a .22 caliber round.
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Toanoky
Bertha Deine
Youngan
Tovalone
Austin Fathers Immigrant Bill Drafted in Congress
A bill by Representative Austin of Tennessee proposes a broad immigration restriction. It seeks to ban all Asians except public officials, merchants, students, and travelers from entering the United States and territories including Porto Rico, Hawaii, or the Philippine Islands. It also bars European adults deemed not industrious or with criminal records from immigrating.
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Austin
Washington
Tennesse
United States
Porto Ricn
Mawati
Philippine Islands
Farmers to Fight Cotton Seed Mill Trust in Texas
The Texas Farmers Union votes to oppose the cotton seed mill trust as it moves to export seed to foreign mills. English capital backs the effort, with seed destined for Liverpool. About one million tons valued at fifteen million dollars could be sold outside Texas, as mills in the state have long pooled purchasing power to restrict seed prices. The union vows to contest rising freight rates and protect local growers.
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Union Advocate
Alcortt County
Bro. H. B. Blakes Loe
Mississippi
Blakeslee
Flo
State Department of Agriculture
Makeslee
Department of Agriculture
Tusinuse Agunt Colling
Union
Texas
Galveston
Tex
Farmers’ Union of Texas
Cotton Seed Mill Trust
Liverpool
Mille
Sommion
Texan Mille
Texas Milly
Promisa Luo
Farmers Elect Woman Miss Nellie Horton Texas Union Secretary
In Galveston Texas the Farmers Union of Texas with about 250000 members elected Miss Nellie Horton of Fort Worth secretary treasurer over four male opponents. A 24 year old former boot jury assistant she authored a cotton marketing system and helped draft the cotton weighing bill, becoming the first woman to hold executive office in a major Southern union. She will lead a sizable office staff handling records and correspondence.
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Nellie Horton
Texas Union
Galveston
Tex
Farnera’ Union of Texas
Fort Worth
Tesas
Helr
Thief Town Marshal Proposed for Lilly Mining Town
Gov Willoon plans to parole Reuben Hodge serving three years for grand larceny to act as marshal in Lilly, Laurel County, due to lack of order. Residents of Willy petitioned to secure a town safety figure, though no residents were reported as ready to take the post.
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Frankfort
Cotton Crop Report Delivers Mixed Regional Outlook
Memphis reports cotton in Tennessee improving with some sections yielding well while others suffer from drought. Texas sees scattered showers with central areas dry, while the Midwest remains dry. Mississippi notes mixed rains with partial relief, Louisiana shows mixed results, and Arkansas reports rains aiding crops in eastern counties. Alabama rainfall boosts growth as Georgia and South Carolina show progress. Oklahoma crop progress stalls without rain. Overall east of Mississippi rainfall largely favorable except in North Carolina and parts of Texas.
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Memphis
Tennessee
Monson
Texas
Middle West
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Alabama
Dalt
Oklahoma
Caroline
Georgia
South Carolina
Wreck on L N near Gallaway kills engineer Joe Lewis
A southbound L N passenger train crashed into a northbound Memphis to Cincinnati rider at Gallaway Tennessee after an open switch led into the siding. Engineer Joe Lewis was killed and several train crew and passengers were injured. Porter Arthur Bell is suspected of opening the switch. The crash occurred at 2 15 in the afternoon yesterday.
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Memphis
Coum
Gallaway
Tennn
Louisville & Nashville Road
Louisville
Cincinnati
Joe Lewis
Louisville Memphis
Arthur Bell
Ionid
Hayig
Pont
Rooker
Misarve
Bell
Conservation meeting eyed in New Orleans after waterways group
Glifford Pinchot chief of the US forestry bureau and chair of the national conservation commission wrote to the New Orleans Progressive Union proposing an audio meeting after the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterway Association convention in November.
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New Orleans
Escape Ends in Sudden Death at Local Bar
An English sailor named Higgins escaped from a local Pasteur residence tonight. He allegedly drank water, stole a glass at a bar, and, after tossing it from a window, collapsed and died within minutes. Police investigation pending.
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New Orleans
Higgins
Jocal Pasteur
Mat Loan
Farmers Union Pledges 50,000 Members to Pool Texas Cotton
Galveston Texas August stake outlines Farmers Union pledge to pool cotton crop with 250000 member cap. The plan aims to stabilize prices by coordinating production and pooling sales until favorable terms are achieved. Union members control four percent of cotton tonnage, shaping market influence.
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Farmers’ Union
Galveston
Tex
Terns Farmers’ Union
Indignation and varied news from Mississippi towns
Containing reports on Rev English being urged to leave Ethel amid mob fears, a farmers institute at Tishomingo led by Prof McKay, a memorial window planned for Biloxi’s Church of the Redeemer, wheat revival discussions, a Clarksdale barbecue planned with potential speakers, a summer normal school in Ackerman, railroad plans by Interstate Lumber to connect to Frisco, a Knights of Pythias event in Courtland, recent arrests in Attala and Gulfport, and multiple local notices including a tax and legal brief from Mississippi officials.
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Lucy Greenberger
Greenyilla
United Daughters of the Confederacy of Mississippi
Church of the Redeemer
Biloxi
Choctaw
Attila
Ackerman
Attala
Whitefield
Smith
Boyd
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Land Suite
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Rotton Crop Report
Masippi
Gallaway, Tenn
Conservation Meeting
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English
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Clarksdale
Mons
A. J. McLaurin
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John Sharp William
Interstate Lumber Company
Frisco
Southern Railway
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Courtland
Pythian Lodge
Messrs
Searsion and Mobowell
Jakoun
Mixa
Lona Vines
Attala County
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Girmingham
Ala
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