Taft Speech Outlines Panama Canal, Navy and Trust Policy
President Taft’s message summarizes treasury state, Panama Canal progress, naval expansion plan, and enforcement of Sherman anti trust laws. It covers canal construction milestones, toll schedules, and governance. calls for national guard funding and Philippine self rule. and argues for steady antitrust action to balance competition.
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Pearl Blaster
Hawaiian Islands
Panama
Weiter States
Weety-Four
War Department
War College Division
General Stat
Secretary of War
Army
Congress
United States
National Guard
Tomm est wonder with twenty six toes in Milwaukee
Curious feline named Tomm est astonishes locals in Milwaukee by possessing twenty six toes and claws. Experts note growth continues beyond three eighths of typical cats as reports of new sprouting emerge while observers watch the unusual trend unfold.
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Y Logan
Tomm
Tom
Milwaukee
Belled by His Actions Heavily Footed with Twenty Six Toes
A peculiar description notes a figure with twenty six toes giving a heavy footed look, though this is offset by his bold behavior and outspoken actions.
Physiologists Puzzled By Forcible Feeding Story
A historical report discusses the fragile feminine nervous system in contrast to men amid debates on forcible feeding in prisons. The text highlights the era’s gendered assumptions and scientific uncertainty.
Hunger strike and the fragile nervous system of protesters
The article notes men who attempted the hunger strike driving one man to madness while another like Pethick Lawrence was released due to poor health. It highlights that many women endured days of fasting, with the physical toll revealing the nervous system as fragile and easily broken under strain.
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Meg
Pethick Lawrence
Mississippi Historical Facts Volume Promotes State History
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History announces a new issue of its official historical data volume. It covers Mississippi history from 1540 to date with illustrated depictions and detailed statistics drawn from official sources. Public distribution begins January 1, 1918, to state officials, legislators, and libraries.
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Mississippi
Historical Department
State Department of Archives and History
United States
Governor Sees End To Vicksburg Liquor Sales Crusade
Governor Brewer praises the crackdown on violations of the prohibition law in Vicksburg. He credits special representative W. J. Voller, a Vicksburg attorney, with gathering evidence and coordinating raids that led to seizures including 500 dollars in liquor. Brewer vows strict enforcement statewide.
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Jarkou
Vicksburg
Gov. Brewer
Whs
W. J. Voller
Brewer
Wolter
Ciov. Brewer
Mississippi
Cotton Output Forecast Shrinks in Jefferson and Noxubee
Reports from Jefferson and Noxubee counties indicate mixed cotton prospects for the season ending soon. Noxubee shows 17000 bales this year with prior estimates around 21000 to 22000. Jefferson expects about 1000 bales less than last year when 4300 bales were produced.
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Jackson
Jefferson
Noxubee
Jefferson County
Mississippi tomato club girl to attend national show
Jackson Julia Pitts of Mormenville Claiborne county holds best record among Mississippi tomato club girls this year and will be sent to the national show in Columbia US C the last week in January by her club. Pitts is 16 years old.
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Jackson
Misa Julia Pitts
Mormonville
Claiborne County
Tomato Club Girls
Mississippi
Columbia
U S. C
Misa Pitts
Employee Wins Suit in Lamar County Court
A verdict of 4500 was returned in the circuit court of Lamar county in favor of H. L. Con an employee of the Mississippi Central Railroad company who sought 15000 in damages for injuries alleged at Banefield.
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Hattiesburg
Lamar County
H. L. Con
Mississippi Central Railroad Company
Banefield
No Agricultural School Meridian This County Abandoned Yet Not Wholly Given Up
Ten Hour Law Applies to municipal utilities and city owned power water and gas plants and any manufacturing enterprise owned by municipal governments George H Ethridge states. Jackson George W May of Jackson succeeds the late Sex star James Gordon as a trustee of state universities and college.
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Meridian
Jacksoén
George H. Ethridge
Jackson
George W. May
James Gordon
State
Wnivgreities
Callnyeg
Law Raises Timber Tax Challenge in Mississippi Supreme Court
A suit filed by Enterprise Limber Company challenges a 20 cent per cord timber tax on lumber and turpentine trade. The case, with Mississippi State Auditor Thompson and Treasurer Stovall named, seeks to restrain collection pending a Supreme Court decision expected soon. If upheld, the law could add nearly one million dollars to the state treasury. a prior ruling in lower court declared it unconstitutional.
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Eise
Bonds For Good Highways Move In Mississippi
The state sees a surge in road bond issues as counties vote on financing highway improvements. Lincoln county plans 850000 in bonds with 3.5 percent interest for roads into Brookhaven, Amite county considers 40000 for similar aims, while Forrest County approved 1000000 for city access to Hattiesburg.
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Jacksons
Mississippi
Forrest County
Hattiesburg
Board of Supervisors
Lincoln County
The Bulletin Off Press Cotton Weed Meal Edition
The Bulletin raises Jackson edition mailed to about 30 000 farmers in Mississippi free of cost. The November issue features cotton seed meal information and a report on meal inspection for 1911 12. Leading articles cover Agricultural High School Mississippi State Fair Ford and Fertilizer Jawa Desire to Aid the Farmer and Good Roads in Lauderdale County.
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Jackson
Agricultural Department
H, EB
Blakeslee
Agricultural High School
Misalasippi State Fair
Ford and Vertilizer Jawa
Lauderdale County
Educators tour Carroll county schools for improvement
Miss Susie Powell director of girls clubs in Mississippi and County Superintendent A Neal led a week long tour of Carroll county schools on school improvement and industrial club work. Hundreds of teachers pupils and patrons attended sessions, with Prof Cobb joining Blackmorton consolidated school for the boys corn club address.
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Carrollton
Blackmorton Consolidated School
Cobb
Thanksgiving at Methodist Orphanage Feeds 225 Children
At the Methodist Orphanage 225 children shared a Thanksgiving feast with 20 turkeys donated by the ladies of Capitol Street Methodist Church. The day was joyous with many young residents enjoying a meal and companionship.
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Jackson
Methodist
Capitol Street Methodist Church
Supremes Uphold Mississippi Prohibition Contract Rule
The United States Supreme Court affirmed the Mississippi Supreme Court ruling that a sale contract for the beverage poinsetta could not be enforced under Mississippi prohibition law. Old Confederate soldier Abraham Johnson Golwin dies in Tampa born February 4, 1826.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Mississippi Supreme Court
Abraham Johnson Golwin
Fle
Tampa
Fla
Detained men found guilty in whitecapping case
Sol Wells, claiming detective work for the Anti-Saloon League of Mississippi, led to the arrest of Percy Mand Ed Tools and Alvin Adam after a mob drive out. Hand and Tools were found guilty of assault and battery and intimidation by Judge H R Ward, fined 150 dollars plus costs and appealed. Adams case was continued.
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Enterprise
Sol Wells
Anti-Saloon League of Mississippi
Percy Mand
Ed ‘Tools
Alvin Adam
H.R. Ward
Adams
Compromise Reached in Injuries Case of Mrs Naomi Clarke
Four physicians testified Mrs Naomi Clarke wife of E M Clarke manager of the Beker Grand Theater suffered permanent injuries when their auto was struck and overturned by a Mississippi Central passenger engine in February. Attorneys for the road proposed a conference and compromise for 313000 on costs. The suit was dismissed with Clarke seeking 8500 as damages.
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Natcher
Naomi Clarke
E. M. Clarke
Beker Grand Theater
Mr. Clarke
Mississippi Central
Clarke
Three Southerners for the Gabinet
Carolina governor endorses lynching as congressman Burleson Mexican posts. Burleson seems South Carolinian in rage when assured of berth. Views repudiated.
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Burleson
Cabinet Nomination Hints From South as Wilson Eyes Officials
Democratic lawmakers discuss how many Southern men will join Woodrow Wilson in his second administration. Albert S. Burleson of Texas is seen as a likely pick, with Texas votes cited as key. A broad Southland slate is under consideration amid speculation and reports. The piece also notes Gov. Blease of South Carolina denouncing mob violence and facing threats after controversial remarks.
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Washington
Wilson
Cleveland
Hillary A. Herbert
Alabama
Hoke Smith
Georgia
William Lo Wilson
West Virginia
Albert S. Burleson
Texas
Gov. Wilson
Baltimore
Richmond
Governors’ Conference
Blease
South Carolina
United States Senate
Kieu
Coe
Louieville
Pittsburg
Taft Offers Wilson A Battleship for Canal Visit
Washington reports Taft writes to Wilson offering to place a battleship at his disposal for a pre inauguration inspection trip to the Panama Canal. The move aims to inform the incoming president about the canal’s engineering and policy questions before March 4.
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Washington
Cressent Taft
Wilson
Hie
Diaposal
Panama Canal
Mr. Wilson
Taft
White House
Turks Slay Christians in Gallipoli District
Reports from Gallipoli describe Turkish troops burning villages and killing residents after telegraph lines were cut. Villages Malgara Ha shen Karadjali Alowli Chabunar Examili were destroyed and inhabitants held for ransom. In New York, Melville Mendell and his daughter Lilian died after a heroic rescue attempt. he saved his wife and son before perishing with his daughter.
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Constantinople
Gallipoli
Malgara
Hashen
Karadjali
Alowli
Chabunar
Examili
New York
Melville B. Mendel
Lilian
Mendell
Distillery Accident Claims Life After Vat Fall
Herman Biggs fell into a mash whiskey vat at the Old Vincennes distillery in Vincennes Indiana. He was rescued but suffered severe injuries with skin and flesh stripped from shoulders downward and died after six hours of agony.
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Vincennes
Ind
Herman Biggs
Bethlehem Steel Chief Sees Era of Prosperity
New York Charles M Schwab president of Bethlehem Steel Company said in an interview that the country faces an era of unprecedented business prosperity amid widespread gains in industry and finance.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
New House Figures for Sixty Third Congress
A corrected list shows Democrats 290 members and Republicans 146 in the House of the Sixty third Congress, reflecting party strength after updated counts in Washington.
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Washington
Earthquake Recorded Near Cleveland At St Ignatian
An unusually heavy earthquake shock within 300 to 400 miles was recorded at St Ignatian Observatory in Cleveland at 5 o clock Saturday night.
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Cleveland
St. Ignatian Observatory
Congress Closes With Randell Elected President
Washington Senator elect Joseph E. Randell of Louisiana was chosen president of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress at the closing session. J Hampton Moore spoke for the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association urging river and harbor appropriations without funding conservation projects. The group backed a 50 million dollar annual cap for constructive work and favored integrated rail and waterway terminals with state or municipal ownership. Washington-based Col Henry Watterson declined to join a campaign to compel Jeff erson Lewis to sell Monticello for a national park.
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Washington
Joseph E. Randell
Louisiana
National
Hivers and Harbors Congress
J. Hampton Moore
Congres
Pennsylvania
Moore
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
Congress
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Martin W. Littleton
Jefferson Lewy
New York
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Sugar supply threatened by plant diseases in bulletin
Washington report warns the country’s principal sugar supply faces attack from dangerous plant diseases and insect pests per a Department of Agriculture bulletin. The note follows other political and regional items across the bureau pages.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Tariff Revision Proceeding Schedules Set for January Hearings
Democratic members of the House Ways and Means Committee plan a nationwide tariff revision hearings schedule. Hearings begin January 6 with Schedule A on chemicals paints and medical preparations, then earths glass and more in sequence each Monday Wednesday and Friday through January. An extra day may be added per schedule with a final session for free list and administrative features of the tariff proposal.
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Armuat
Congress
Emory R. Johnson
Washington
House
Thorugh
British protest on tolls in Panama Canal issue
Britain's note presented to Secretary Knox objects to Panama Canal toll exemptions for American coastwise shipping. It argues the policy breaches the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, risks favoring U S ships, and would resist excluding British ships or Canadian rail owners linked to Sherman Act violators.
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Army
Panama
Panama Canal
Col. Goethals
Washington
Keat Whritain
Knox
State Department
United States
Ginning Season Progress Report Compared With Past Years
The sixth cotton ginning report shows 11,904,459 bales ginned by December 1, 1912, with seven year average 82.2 percent of the crop. Last year by December 1 ginned 13,416,807 bales, 42.4 percent. 1908 was 11,008,661 bales, 84.1 percent. 1906 was 10,027,865 bales, 77.5 percent.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Robbers seize clerk and steal diamonds from Cincinnati shop
Three men posing as tax assessors entered Adolph Wiebell’s jewelry store in Cincinnati and kidnapped the 16 year old clerk Eddie Roelker after displaying diamonds. They fled with gems valued at about ten thousand dollars.
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Cinecinnati
Adolph Wiebell
Eddie Roelker
Roelker
Woman suffrage clash over Bible role in faith debate
Chicago report quotes Laura G. Fixes, business manager of the Working Woman's Home, arguing women cannot be faithful Christians and suffragists while claiming the Bible favors men and that religion is male dominated. She says men have usurped power in religion and society.
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Chicago
Laura G. Fixes
Congress Probes Canning Plants for Filthy Conditions
A resolution by Representative Allen of Ohio calls for a general congressional investigation into the canning industry. It claims certain U S canneries prepare and can fruits and vegetables under filthy conditions by workers who are diseased and exposed to unclean surroundings.
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Washington
Allen
Ohio
United States
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