Laurel Argus Postal Rates and Publication Details
Laurel Argus published daily except Sundays by Consolidated Printing Company with Edgar G. Harris as president and Z L Ganyi as secretary treasurer. The Daily Argus rates include 5.00 yearly by carrier, 2.50 half-year, 1.25 quarter, and 3.00 special rural rate. Weekly Argus is 1.00 yearly, 0.20 half-year, 0.25 quarter with a 0.50 city surcharge. Telegraph and editor contact lines listed.
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ARGUS
City of
Laurel
Taft Named Republican Nominee for President
The Associated Press reports William H. Taft is the Republican nominee for re election. Roosevelt plans a new party to seek a third White House term, causing a split that may hurt Republicans at the polls this fall and aid Democratic prospects.
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William H. Taft
United States
Roosevelt
White House
Chicago
Fhe
Republican machine shifts tune on Waterloo anniversary
The Memphis News-Scimitar questions the Republican group replacement of a convention date linked to the Waterloo anniversary and asks which faction served the old cause. It muses whether the old organization guided Tansee or if the change serves a broader dominion in the county.
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Memphis News-Scimitar
Waterloo
Topon Hs
The Ghieass Inti Oceanendoris Political Satire
The piece mocks a presidential hopeful as a prizefighter of politics, a ruffian in the arena, wielding assault and deception while claiming peace and republican rights. It paints him as a dangerous spectacle undermining sovereignty and government.
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Republi
Democratic Bloc Faces White Rule Platform Clash At Baltimore
The piece denounces a push for a white man’s government in the Democratic platform and urges Oscar Underwood for the Baltimore nomination. It taunts Roosevelt over ethics and warns the South to back a national winner, criticizing Teddy’s past positions and Bryan’s stance.
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Newlands
Baltimore
Shelby Seeks Injunction Over Jones County Property
New Orleans June 24 Napoleon B Sheibs of Jones county filed in Owl district court for a writ to restrain Collins Ready Company and William Collins from removing valuables or improvements from 1406 Henry Clay avenue which he says he owns He claims to have bought the property for 20000 and that the vendor threatens to remove fixtures and equipment The vendor retains keys and refuses to turn them over Judge J Porter Parker ordered the injunction upon bond of 750.
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New Orleans
Napoleon B. Sheibs
Jones County
Hss
Furom
Owl District Court
Collns Ready Company
William Andrey Collins
Henry Clay
Shelby
Gollins Realty Company, Ltd
Collins 1 Threatenieg
J. Porter Parker
Tate Company Offers Straw Hats and Underwear Deals
Tate Company advertises straw hats at half price and special reduced prices on muslin underwear. Scruggs for drugs promotes Rub-My-Tism and Paris green bug poison with fifty gallons offered for 20 cents.
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Tate's
Tate Company
Paris
Scruggs
Democrats Weigh Nominee Possibilities Before Convention
Baltimore June 24 Democrats plan a wide field for the presidential nomination with possible candidates including Champ Clark Woodrow Wilson Oscar Underwood Judson Harmon Simon W Baldwin Governor Warstalt Mayor Gaynor and others. Bryan Parker Obean Poss Warren Wacker Harrison Carter Tarrison and more are listed as potential dark horses.
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Baltimore
Champ Clark
Missouri
Woodrow Wilson
New Jer
William J Bryan
Chicago
Labor Leaders Found Guilty in Contempt Case
Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell were found guilty of contempt of court by the District of Columbia Supreme Court over the Buck Stove injunction. An appeal will go to the U S Supreme Court.
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Associated Press
Washington
Samuel
Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Buck| Stove & Range Tia
Hoscott Esse
United States Supreme Court
Cottonseed Tariff Rates Held Up by IC C
Washington dispatch reports the Interstate Commerce Commission suspended until December 28 the general tariff filed for Southwestern railroads. The move would raise cotton seed product rates by about ten percent from Oklahoma Texas and other points.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southwestern
Oklahoma
Texas
Suffragettes Plan Demonstration Tonight in Baltimore Parade
Associated Press reports six floats will represent states granting women's suffrage. The Just Government League of Maryland will join the event in shackles as part of the demonstration. A bingo game note appears with a local address at 322 Oak Street.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
The
Just Government League of Maryland
Unknown man shot at Bay Springs marshal in confrontation
Bay Springs on June 24 reports town Marshal Eddings encountered a man on a gallery who fired at him after being asked who he was. The marshal returned fire injuring the shooter, who fled after a scuffle and seizure of the pistol.
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Bay Springs
Eddings
Alabama Delegation Arrives Boosting Underwood Campaign
An Alabama delegation arrived early with banners and band music, marching from the railroad station to the St James Hotel where Underwood headquarters opened. The scene energized supporters as the visit began at Wallace Drug Co. and included a lighthearted Benny Bingo moment.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Underwood
Alabama
St. James Hotel
Doomed crowd as dock collapses at Eagle Park on Niagara River
In Buffalo on June 24 a fifty foot dock at Eagle Park collapsed injuring and drowning many. About thirty people are believed dead and over two hundred were thrown into the Niagara River. By noon eighteen bodies were recovered as search operations continued with medical supplies and antidotes against Paris green mentioned in the text.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
Eagle Park
Niagara River
Delegates Volunteer to Aid Accused Girl in Meridian
A Meridian report states 14 year old Ola Riday faces Wing threats against mill hands of Cotton States Lumber Co at Mechan today with bond set at 500 dollars. James Walton is charged with whitecapping mill workers, bond 4000. Delegates J R Latty I S Jenkins Floyd Loper and W H Hays offered to defend the girl free of charge after seeing her in custody aboard a tram and left her in jailer care until morning. The accused claim no knowledge of the alleged acts and call the case trumped up testimony.
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Meridian
Ola Riday
James* Walton
Cotton States Lumber Company
Mechan
Grand Jury
J. R. Latty
I. S. Jenkins
Floyd Loper
W. H. Hays
Cornerstone for New Building in Ellisville July 6
The Daily Argus notes the cornerstone of the new Agricultural high school will be laid with Masonic ceremonies on July 6. Hon. J. Rice Williams of Mississippi Masons is invited to preside at the laying. Velvet tobacco advertisement and Wells water sale are included in the notice.
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Daily Argus
Ellisville
Agricultural High School
J. Rice Williams
Mississippi Masons
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Price
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Strange Negro
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Stafford Springs
Wallace Drug Co
Paris Green
Drugs
Gornerstone
Allison’s Wells
3. W. Seale
Jarvis & Clark Physicians and Surgeons
Miss
B. S. Brashier
Risher Drug Co
R. J. Heyde
M. D.C
T. L. Lee
Central Avenue
G. BR. Garraway
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Scruggs Drug Store
A. A. Hammond
Heidelburg
W.S. Harper
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Misa
Man With Prude
Parker-Mcroy Printing Company
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Central Ave
Hummer’s
Jersey
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Wallace’s
Hassell & Welch
Delta
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Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company
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