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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1912
Page
3
A pocketbook left behind near Beard-Buntin Company identified the owner as a native man named Monty who may have property. The finder is urged to contact local authorities with a description to reunite the owner.
Wire from New Orleans reports heavy buying by two New York houses pushed futures higher, with Liverpool opening up on good sales estimated at 14 000 bales. May cotton tops 10 cents in New Orleans as March, May, July and other contracts quote higher. Guests and visitors from Brandon, Laurel, and Washington, D C noted at local spots, including Ana Waddell and Mr Edgar G Barris in Laurel.
Census figures compiled by the American Newspaper Annual and Directory show total daily newspapers at 2,427, down two from last year. Gains occur mainly in the Southern states while New England and the middle Atlantic areas lean flat. weekly and semi weekly papers also decline.
Los Angeles reports an extra edition claiming Bert Franklin, detective for the McNamara defense, confessed to bribing two jurors to secure indictments against Clarence Derton, chief counsel for the McNamaras. It also alleges payments of ten thousand dollars and that Bain and Lockwood were involved, with Lockwood brought from the East for grand jury consideration.
Albany report states an American syndicate’s plan to invest 3 million dollars to make Bermuda the Monte Carlo of America failed due to authorities’ opposition. A Bermuda-based investor with ties to Albany returned home after two months of seeking concessions. The group had bought a large island near Hamilton harbor and offered a seat for the operation.
Local visitors and residents arrive in Laurel for business and social routines. Residents from Baltimore Nashville St Louis Birmingham Hamilton Raleigh Meridian Decatur Indianapolis and Louisville register or stay at the Southern and Nelson venues. Officials and editors discuss upcoming reorganizations and commissions, including county fair association tasks and mayoral clerk appointments.
A fragment notes a money stash in a traveling bag associated with a person named Mire, with unclear surrounding context or further details.
A police court convocation features four performers in a vaudeville bill. K N Pong is fined for a staged gag in violation of law, Gilbert May of the troupe faces copyright issues, Win Cundwin presented a skit misfiring, and Patheree storms off over a disputed stunt, with the curtain ending as the orchestra plays a soulful ballad.
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