Taft Urges Economy and Canal Fortification in Message
President Tafts annual message stresses government economy and reduced expenditures to balance the budget. He covers Panama Canal fortification and the canal costs, ship subsidy, tariff criticism, parcels post, and federal court reform while endorsing efficiency in departments and naval reorganization. The speech highlights arbitration with Britain and foreign policy harmony.
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Ington
Taft
Gov
Urgen
Secretary of the Navy
Ile
United States
Permanent Court of the Hacue
Great Britain
Fragmentary clipping hints at dog and prizefighter references
The passage presents scattered phrases about prizefighters, a dog, a cynical figure, and a vague reference to an official interior department visit. Content is highly fragmented with no clear event, person, or place to anchor a coherent news item.
Play Mix of Slang and Cuss Words Packs House
The review notes a Willis production aimed to attract all ages with three quarters slang and one quarter old style profanity to please both young and old audiences. Puck quips on the play’s broad appeal and edgy language.
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Willis
Gillis
Puck
A Contrary Way Acrobats Defy Common Trade Wisdom
An acrobat challenges conventional livelihoods by turning setbacks in his act into family support. The anecdote highlights resilience as he profits from reverses in his performance business and sustains dependents through skill and risk.
Not Fair Fight Over Eggs Cause at Restaurant
A restaurant fight arose when a customer offered to pay for two fried eggs he had ordered if the proprietor would eat them. The idea was deemed unfair and sparked the clash. The owner may run a restaurant but is not required to dine there.
Wheel as a source of energetic power
A witty exchange questions if a wheel can be a power source and answers that it can. The dialogue plays on the word tired with a pun about tires and energy.
Murder Case Confusion Over Jane Sharp Killing
A letter from a Memphis hotel promises aid to Parmenter, claiming Swinton Per Hunt’s hanging was caused by a stranger in Winston County. Prosecutors report the doomed man has a strong ally, while defense counsel asserts the verdict may rest on unsubstantiated evidence and flawed witness chains.
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Loulaville
Jane Sharp
Swinton
Hunt
Wineston County
Winston County Court House
Parmenter
Metophis
Louisville
Alp. Hall
Mc. Hall
J. J. Gally
Permenter
Tishomingo County Fair Closes After Lively Stunts
The Inka-Tishomingo county fair ended Friday with a novelty contest on which wagon carried the most items from the country. Oscar Prewitt won with thirty two grain entries. Prof A Cobb, state agricultural high school inspector for Mississippi, praised the fair and urged support for agricultural education. He spoke on corn science and practical farming tips, commending Tishomingo County for its fair’s ideal lines and absence of racing amusements.
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Tishonings County
Oscar Prewitt
A. Cobb
Mie Stasippi
Agricultural High School
Mixatasipal
Tishominge County
Railroads seek reclassification of cotton seed meal rates
At a radio road commission meeting the case on reclassifying cotton seed meal shipments was discussed. Railroads urge higher DT freight rates for cotton seed meal used as feed, arguing current fertilizer rates are too low and should be aligned with other feed goods.
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Jackson
Radio Road Commission
Prisoner Swinton Permenter Faces Execution Amid Appeal
Swinton Permenter of Hinds County Jail, condemned for the Jamie Sharp murder in Wicstom County, shows calm resolve as the execution date nears. The case is before the Supreme Court, and Permenter has been a model prisoner in Jackson, pleasing jail staff.
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Swinton Permenter
Hinds County
Jamie Sharp
Wicstom
Supreme Court
Permenter
Jackson
Forrest County Agricultural Exhibit and Drainage District News
The Forrest County Agricultural and Poultry Club held its first exhibit featuring carp potatoes cane syrup and poultry. Arthur Parker won ten dollars for the best corn per acre at 313 bushels. Thelma Anderson won two poultry prizes worth 19 dollars each. Develop Drainage District in Tallahatchie district promises 50 000 acres of scientifically drained land near Clarksdale. Forrest County grand jury issued forty indictments including against county officers and a guard for whipping prisoners.
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Hattiesburg
Forrest County Agricultural and Poultry Club
E. J. Currie
Forrest County
Arthur Parker
Ideal
Hush Parker
Jesse Runnels
Nathan Miflstead
Thelma Anderson
Poultry Club
Clarksdale
Tallahatchie
Here
Forrest County Grand Jury
Horace Culpepper
Charles Poo
New Religious Sect in Pescagonia Draws Nighttime Observers
The Fishermen 7 G.tree, a fledgling religious group in Pascagonia, explores despair and hope while observing nocturnal skies from an observatory tower. Led by Frederick iless, they blend astronomy, meditation, and a unique philosophy, attracting curious locals as they develop their organization.
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Pascagonia
Pescagonia
Frederick Iless
Fiatermen
Galilee
Wendling Convicted Life Term For Alma Kellner Murder
Joseph Wendling was found guilty of murdering eight year old Alma Kellner at St John’s Catholic Church in Loulaville Kentucky. The jury fixed a life sentence after Wendling denied involvement and claimed to be innocent as the mutilated body of the child was found months later near the church. The case centered on circumstantial evidence and Wendling’s disappearance days after the verdict.
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Loulaville
Joseph Wendling
Alma Kellner
Wendling
Madeline Wendling
Lather
Kellner
Janitce
St. John’s Catholic Church
St. John's Church
Demero
New Era in Finance Prompt Feaponce to Bold Move
The piece lauds Theodore N Wall and AT&T for purchasing Western Union and reveals an eight month audit that reduced surplus to 5.1 million from 19 million. Publicity and accuracy boosted stock as readers see a new era of corporate openness. The article credits Wall with fearless disclosure and argues the public deserves the truth from major firms.
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Wall
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Theodore N. Wall
Purchasing Corporation
Gould
Telephone Company
Theodore N Wall
Asociates
Elegraph
Western Taion
Marper
Telephone and Telegraph
Mississippi Funds Question From Theodore Fit Inquiry
A question over 645 dollars alleged as a bribe to Senator Theodore Fit is before the grand jury. The money was turned over to the grand jury and then placed in the sheriff’s custody for disposition. Some propose awarding it to a charitable trust or to the Old Ladies’ Home as discussed in a prior session. In Jackson, mill managers report most cotton seed sold. Mississippi seed market hovers near 25 dollars per ton with no rise expected, and many mills may close by mid March.
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Watelptere
dJackwon
Misutasippi
Mareh
Mississippi prison population hits new peak at 1509 after 1832 total
The October report from the Superintendent of the Penitentiary shows 1,755 convicts on farms, 43 new arrivals, 2 escapes returned, yielding a total of 1,832. After discharges, deaths, and meritorious discharges, the net remains 1,509, a record high for Mississippi.
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Jackson
Mississippi
Mrs Eddy Dies at 90 Founder of Christian Science
Mrs Mary Baker Eddy founder and leader of the Christian Science movement died Saturday night at her Chestnut Hill home Boston aged 89 or 90. District medical examiner Dr George L Weat said natural causes likely and pneumonia probable as the immediate cause. Eddy born July 16 1821 in Bow New Hampshire had been ailing about nine days and remained active until two days before her death.
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Boston
Mary Baker Glover Rady
Christian Science Cult
Chestnut Hill
George L. Weat
Rady
Mr. Farlow
Christian Reserve Church
Mrs. Eddy
Bow
Sn.ht
Railroad commission cites railroads on drain tile rates
The railroad commission will reopen the question of drain tile rates on December 6 1910 to adopt tariffs No 206A and Alabama and Vicksburg in car, fouls and tess, due to misunderstandings over order No 2066 dated October 1 1910.
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Jackson
Railroad Commission
Mississippi
Uliners Central Railroad
Alabama & Vicksburg
Abolish Seven Navy Yards
Secretary Meyer after a personal inquiry proposes closing eight naval stations including New Orleans Pensacola San Juan Port Royal New London Sackett's Harbor Culebra and Cavite. He notes the five year average maintenance cost of 1,672,675 dollars with little useful work done at these sites.
Shortage of railroad cars blamed on grain and cotton movements
In Jackson the railroad commission reports a car shortage due to little grain shipped this season. High cotton prices have accelerated movement, with the crop moved in six weeks instead of three months, leaving no cars to return.
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Jackson
Railroad Commission
Miss Susie Powell Warns On School Improvements
Belmont remarks by Miss Susie Powell president of the Mississippi Improvement Association praised education and urged beautifying of school buildings and grounds. She recommended individual drinking cups for pupils and improved sanitation. An improvement club formed at Belmont High School.
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Belmont
Susie Powell
Mississippi Improvement Association
Endowment drive advances for Chamberlain Hunt Academy
In Port Gibson Rev. M. and Melvin, president of the Chamberlain Hunt Academy, report four thousand dollars raised toward a fifty thousand dollar endowment goal. A fifty thousand dollar donation offer hinges on Mississippi Presbyterians raising fifty nine thousand more. Melvin has secured eighty four thousand dollars in contributions so far. In Vicksburg the Board of Trade urges Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad to build a lumber decline to ease movement of large lumber shipments reaching the city.
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Jackson
M. & Melvin
Chamberlain- Hunt Academy
Port Gibson
Presbyterians of Mississippi
Melvin
Deposits Show Increase as Loans Decline Nationwide
National banks report as of November 10 a $16,000,000 drop in loans and discounts and a $33,000,000 fall in cash. Individual deposits rise by $159,000,000, led by gains in Western, Midwestern, Pacific, and Southern states. Eastern banks tighten. Total bank reserves stand at $1,214,611,226, $73,992,226 above required by law.
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Washington
Suicide in Corning by tying rope to plow and river
In Corning Arkansas John Pace in the western part reportedly killed himself Sunday night by tying a rope to a heavy plow in a field near Current river and to his leg then leaping into the river. He was found dead by a neighbor, stiff and cold.
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Corning
Ark
John Pace
Canada to Build Navy Four Cruisers and Six Torpedo Destroyers
Ottawa reports the government won over opposition in the house to naval policy. It outlines contracts for four Bristol class cruisers and six River class torpedo destroyer vessels, all to be built in Canada with British yards providing initial facilities. The plan includes supporting shipbuilding industry and preferential pricing for British firms.
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Ottawa
Railroads Fight Weevil With Government Demonstrations
In Montgomery Alabama the Southern Railway adopts the U S government farm demonstration plan to combat the boll weevil. A demonstration farm will be maintained at major stations with J C Phelps noting this is the railroad’s first such action to show farmers how to grow cotton despite the pest and to raise more meat and grain.
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Montgomery
Ala
Southern Railway
United States
Alabama
Mississippi
J.C Phelps
Phelps
Population totals from thirteenth census reported
The United States population from the thirteenth census is expected to be announced December 10. Arizona and New Mexico are yet to be confirmed as states. Twenty six states total about 60,058,188, with national figures around 91,000,000. Growth shows city and industrial centers expanding faster than farming regions. Eastern states remain strong while the Midwest trends down.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Arizona
New Mexico
Church unions eyed by three Methodist bodies
After a long executive session three commissions of the Methatiat Episcopal Church the Methodist Protestant Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church South formed a nine member committee. The panel will draft a plan for further steps to present at the next Chattanooga session called by the chairmen. Members include Bishop Earl Cranston Rev J P Goweher Dr BR Miller Bishop FE E Hoss Rev F M Thomas M L Walton Rev T H Lewis Rev Mo Le Jennings and S R K Harris.
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Halticore
Mil
Methatiat Episcopal Church
Methodist Protestant Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Ohvured Union
Ihs
Chattanooga
Tenn
Earl Cranston
Washington, D. C
J. P. Goweher
BR. T. Miller
Methodist Episcopal Chant
FE. E. Hoss
Nashville, Tenn
F. M. Thomas
M. L. Walton
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
T. H. Lewis
Mo le Jennings
S. RK. Harris
Oklahoma towns suffer drought as fires destroy property
In the past thirty days Oklahoma fires have caused over 1,000,000 in property damage. Big fire insurance firms consider policy cancellations if rain remains delayed. Many cities lack water and rails haul water long distances for locomotives.
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Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma
Hoppe Retains Balk Line Billiards Title In Easy Victory
Willie Hoppe of New York, holder of the world balk line championships at 18.1 and 18.2, defeated his challenger in a point match by 1000 to 471. Hoppe led after five innings with an average of 22 10-45 to retain the title.
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New York
Willie Hoppe
Hoppe
Tee
Reform and Timeliness in Social Change
A Ruskin quote warns that reform works only when timely, as partial decay can be removed but once corruption is set, tolerance fails. The text laments philanthropy’s passivity until danger hits, then futilely tries grand efforts to revive the dead or revive the dust.
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Ruskin
Gordon Sets Reunion Dates for Veterans Gathering
Gen George W. Gordon, commanding United Confederate Veterans, fixed the next UCV reunion in Little Rock, Arkansas for May 16, 17 and 18, 1911. The Southern Memorial Association will hold its meeting in Little Rock.
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Gordon
New Orleans
George WW. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
Little Rock
Ark
Southern Memorial Association
Rider and Ridden
A compact reflection on Providence and human agency by Richard Rumbold. The speaker contrasts a few men prepared to act with millions expected to be guided or controlled, exploring themes of free will and duty.
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Richard Rumbold
Longevity Tales in Birds and a Cockatoo Record
A note on bird lifespans cites wild geese living up to 100 years and ravens about 50. It mentions a claimed record of a cockatoo reaching 101 years, though details remain unclear.
Justice Fines Himself in Self Arraignment Case
In Lucan Redwood county Minnesota Justice of the Peace O H Gebrke faced a self arraignment after being arrested for selling cream without a license. He appeared before himself and fined himself twenty five dollars plus costs, the minimum penalty for the offense.
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St. Paul
Minn
Justice of the Peace
State Dairy and Food Commission
O. H. Gebrke
Insurance commissioners urge stockholders avoid proxies
Louisville officials from Alabama Tennessee and Mississippi investigating Citizens' National Life Insurance Company issued a statement urging stockholders not to give proxies to either President W E Gregory or Vice President Charles D Pearce who are vying for control. They say they will advise after the investigation is complete.
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Louisville
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Citizens’ National Life Insurance Company
W. E. Gregory
Charles D. Pearce
Doan's Kidney Pills Sold for Healthy Kidneys
Testimonial from Nebraska reader Neligh Nebraska says a 1909 dropsy attack with puffed face and swollen limbs improved after taking Doan's Kidney Pills. The ad urges all dealers to sell the remedy for 60 cents from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
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Dean
E. E. Dewey
Neligh
Ned
Doan
Innocent on One Count in Quarrel Over Dinner
Dialogue shows Mrs. Farmer-Say pressed about work for dinner while Boston Billings denies using a double negative in a legal tone. The exchange highlights linguistic missteps in a domestic dispute.
Free remedy promises kidney cure by mail
An advertisement offers a $3.50 recipe to cure weak kidneys and urinary troubles. It claims quick recovery and urges readers to request the plain envelope mailing a home-based, harmless remedy from Dr. A. E. Robinson of Detroit.
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A. E. Robinson
Luck Building
Detroit
Mick
Bricks in Spare Time Prompt Rural Servant
A gentleman hires a general servant to clean windows boots knives and do various chores for ten shillings a week. The servant asks about clay in the garden and proposes making bricks in his spare time. The dialogue highlights a practical yet humorous aim to turn garden clay into bricks.
Women govern, men admit, editor’s marriage prompt
Mrs O H P Belmont asserts women govern. A witty exchange asks what prompted an editor to propose to Miss Cash, the editor noting Miss Cash prompted him most. The piece ends with a line about repentance as a habit.
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Miss Cash
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