AGUS THE DAILY AND THE WEEKLY ARGUS RATES ADVERTISED
Identification shows Harris as president and Gantt as secretary treasurer. The daily price is five dollars yearly by carrier with special rural route offer three dollars. Six months cost four twenty five. one month four. A weekly rate is one dollar yearly in advance and fifty cents for six months. Laurel city subscribers pay an extra fifty cents per year. Telephones listed for newspaper office and editors.
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ARGUS
Laurel
Railroads face tax hike risk as assessments rise
The Jackson News notes Hliners Central Railroad may abandon the Jackson to Birmingham line due to the railroad commission raising assessments from 18 to 27 500 a mile. Rumors say A and W may defer double tracking Meridian to Dicksburg and New Orleans and Northeastern may cancel a 7 5 million bond issue for improvements. The Argus argues for fairness and equal per mile taxation.
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The
Jackson News
Hliners Central Railroad Company
Bromingham
Railroad Commission
Meridian
Dicksburg
New Orleans & Northeastern
Jackson
Mississippi
Argus
Commission
Illinois Central
New Orleans
Northeastern
Ulmoin Central
Milroad
Yius
Panamaanal
Mississipp
Gulf
Campaign Surprises Highlight Champ Clark Rhode Island Victory
A historical campaign vignette depicts Champ Clark’s Rhode Island triumph amid cross currents of protectionism and free trade. It cites Clark quotes from 1894 1910 and 4897 reflecting conflicting stances and party tensions over tariffs and immigration. The piece frames the campaign as a clash of doctrine and populist messaging within a volatile political era.
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Champ Clark
Rhode Island
Clark
Panama Canal opens may cut long routes for world ships
The article notes wide distance savings from the canal for routes Europe to San Francisco and Valparaiso, and between American and Oriental ports. It also mentions voyage savings between New York and Australian ports, and details on various international, political, and social topics in brief.
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Panama Canal
Europe
San Francisco
Valparaiso
England
New Zealand
Australia
Oriental
New York
Shanghai
Montreal
Sidney
Australian
Laws on Confederate Memorial University and United States Flag
A Virginia legislature faces two pending measures to establish a Confederate Memorial University for women and to place the United States flag atop every school base. Elihu Root says his election as Republican convention chairman is in God’s hands. Some wonder if Lorimer is quitting Taft or the party.
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Virginia
Confederate Memorial University For Women
United States
Elihu Root
Mr. Taft
National school curriculum cites roaming and fruit fed horses
A new national school by Columbia includes a two hour course in good roamers. Horses are fed on figs in Turkey dates in Arabia and currants in Egypt. This month features college graduates June brides and political conventions. It will be Wilson or Underwood at Baltimore and Roosevelt at Ghica BO.
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Columbia
Turkey
Arabia
Egypt
Wilson
Underwood
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Ghica
Mississippi Bond Issuances For Road Construction Reported
Edgar Gunning releases figures showing total bonds issued for good roads in Mississippi since October 1911 and pending petitions across counties. Counties list bond amounts and hearings through June 1912. total issued since October 1, 1941 is 4,105,000 with 2,385,060 in actual construction and 270,000 tentative passage.
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Edgar Gunning
Las
Gunning
Mississippi
Amile
Board of Supervisors
Alcorn
Atalla
Benton
Garroll
Chickasaw
District 1
Copiah
Coahoma
DeSoto
Greene
Tsaquéna
Jasper—Listrier
Lee
Lawrence
Lauderdal
Lafayette
Iusteiel
Madison
Monroa
Prentiss
Boards of Supervisors
Rebels Routed by Cuban Troops in Major Feat
News from Santiago reports a sharp Cuban victory as General Mendieta’s force repelled insurgents at a fortified position. About twenty five hundred troops faced roughly the same number of rebels, with twenty seven deaths among the besieged and allied losses. The guerrillas abandoned the trench after heavy artillery fire and were said to be surrounded within eighteen hours to force surrender.
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Santiago
Aarti Slablrae
Mendieta
Farmers Fear the Cattle Dipping Controversy in Jasper County
Jasper County reacts to cattle dipping amid opposition led by A G Johnson who spread rumors that two cows died after dipping. The Jasper County Review counters that one cow died of a snake bite and the other was ill, both after long travel post-dipping. Alexander confirms ongoing dipping and support for the program. The Jackson News notes other counties face similar alarmists.
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Moray
Jasper
A. G. Johnson
Jd. A. Alexander
Johnson
Sherman
Georgia
Jasper County Review
Hinds
Jackson News
Cuban government to receive five thousand rifles and one million rounds
The state department approves the Cuban government's request for rifles and ammunition to arm volunteers and guards organized by plantation owners to protect property. Krag Jorgensen rifles will sell to Cuba for about five dollars each. consular reports indicate a quiet situation in Eloobie and Daiquiri as the gunboat Paducah remains offshore.
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Wasington
State Department
War Department
Guba
Santiago
Paducah
County Board Sells Bonds for AHS Construction
County supervisors sold a 16000 bond issue to J A Speer & Sons of Chicago for the Agricultural High School building. They will pay 205 for printing and accrued interest to delivery. Craft Bros. have the contract and work is underway, expected to be ready for fall school opening.
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Board of Supervisors
Agricultural High School
J. A. Speer & Sons
Chicago
Messrs. Craft Bros
Harris and Lee Brothers Firms in Laurel and Jackson
Edgar G Harris attorney at law in Laurel Mississippi lists office at 513 Central Ave with Dr W S Harper in Laurel and an eye ear nose and throat practice hours from 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 with phones 39 and 354. Robert E B Lee address 203 Keys Building in Hattiesburg and NE Lee in Rumble Building Laurel. Lee Brothers Architects.
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Henry Hilbun
Beaty Building
Laurel
Miss
Edgar G. Harris
Laurel, Miss
Central Ave
W. S. Harper
Scruggs Drug Store
Robert EB. Lee
203
Keys
Hattiesburg
N. E. Lee
Rumble
Mississippi
LEE Brothers Architects
A. A. Hammond
Heidelburg
Inheritance Tax Across New York Wealth Revealed
New York figures through Sept 30 1914 show inheritance tax collected in the city reached 87.5 million dollars with over 4 million in the last two years. Edward Harriman and Joseph Pulitzer estates paid 1.085 million to avoid deferred tax. list of 90 estates ranges from 200 000 to 12 008 000. Twenty four women appear among large property holders.
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New York
New York’ S Times
E. H. Harriman
Joseph Pulitzer
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Olhamp Clark
Marchae
H. M. Quinn
House of Representatives
J. W. Collier
R. H. Henry
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Henry
Russia
Grilios
Japan
United States Court of Custom Appeals
Winchester
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Bode Island
Connecticut
General Court of
Senator Lorimer
Miglisspa 1
Star Bakery Feel Cream Parlor
Sent
Cuba
County Board
Gross’ Bakery
Jarves & Clark Physicians and Surgeons
G. B. Jarvis
M.D
Wallace Drug Store
B.C. Clark
B.S
Barbay
First
R. J. Heyde
M.D. C
TI Am
T. L. Lee
Central Avenue
H.W. Bell
Commercial Bank
Southern Hotel
Ge. R. Garraway
M. D
Earl W. Freeman
Optometrist
Rishers
Smith's Palace
Care Daily Argus
Universal ‘Telephone Service
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