Health campaign highlights sanitation gains across cities
Dr. Leathers notes improvements after inspections in various towns including Sardia Mississippi. New slaughter facilities and delivery wagons are introduced. hotels, restaurants, and meat markets are under tighter sanitary enforcement, with work continuing into the next two years. Authorities warn railroads and individuals about tick infected cattle while pardons and local political actions are reported.
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Leathers
Sardia
Miss
State Teaching Farming Gains in Value and Attendance
The state reports 88 schools with total value over half a million dollars and 2,843 pupils. Each school typically has two to three buildings valued at over $20,000 each, with an average enrollment near 110. Agricultural high schools attract students by offering practical training and affordable living, with board costs under $6 per pupil monthly.
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Jackson
Mississippi
Copiah
Wilkinson
Lauderdale
Forrest
Jones
Adams
Prominent Sharps Move to Oklahoma After Murder Case
Louisville reports Lee and L C Sharp and families have emigrated to Oklahoma. Their daughter was murdered near Rural Will nearly two years ago. Swinton Permentor faced two trials. first sentenced to the gallows, second time acquitted. Lee Sharp pressed blame on Permentor. Elbert Vowell defended him and remained until the end. The case exhausted Roth Jam Nee’s fortune and ruined Winston county finances.
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Louisville
Oklahoma
Messra. Lee
L. C. Sharp
Will
Swinton Permentor
Lee Sharp
Permentor
Elbert Vowell
Roth Jam Nee
Winston County
Iron Ore Vein Found Promising In Lae Bine Region
Mineralogist reports a rich iron ore vein in Lae Bine area with tests averaging 32 percent iron. Earlier analyses suggested 40 percent but deem the ore excellent with strong commercial value and potential profits.
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Lowe
Cotton farmers press on with stable yields despite weevil loss
Despite boll weevil reducing cotton yield below thirty percent, farmers remain undeterred and meet their obligations without sacrificing property. The crop remains among the best in years as conditions improve.
White Boy Pardoned After Slaying Uncle
Gov Brewer pardons Frank Howell a 16 year old white boy in Jackson. The youth, orphaned early and raised by a cruel uncle, bore scars from a harsh beating. After the uncle lashed him the boy obtained a gun and killed the relative.
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Jackson
Brewer
Frank Howell
Georg County
Lal
Confederate veteran J Love dies at 80 in Mississippi
J Love, a Confederate veteran who served from start to finish of the Civil War, passes away at his daughter's home, Mrs. A R Coleman, aged 80. The estate will be divided among five supervisor's beats. Governor Brewer names Claude Clayton of Tupelo as judge of the first circuit court district, replacing John E. Mitchell whose term ends early next year.
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Jackson
J. Love
A R Coleman
Protect Big Game. Marks.-An order was passed making Dear ec sporte th hee ante oe
An order was issued restricting hunting during the ram hunting season with penalties for violations. The fragment notes measures to protect big game and enforce penalties.
Mississippi cotton crop valued at sixty two and a half million
Mississippi farmers expect a 1912 cotton crop worth about 62.5 million dollars including by products and seed sales. Blakeslee estimates 1,000,000 bales plus by product prices stronger than 1911, with total crop value and seed around 74.5 million for 1912 versus 72 million in 1921.
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Jackson
Mississippi
Somata
Agricultre
Blakes
Blakeslee
Attorney General Ethridge Returns on Railroad Injunction Case
Assistant Attorney General George H. Ethridge returned from representing the railroad commission in a U S court injunction brought by Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Co to restrain enforcement of a commission order. The November order aimed at unifying local cotton tariff rates across railroads and excluded the Valley system briefly. Judge Niles held a temporary restraining order could do no harm and granted it after hearing counsel.
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D Jackson
George H. Ethridge
Railroad Commission
United States
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company
Niles
Grante
Jackson Notes on Liquor, Charity, and Justice Headlines
Reports from Hill City say little liquor activity despite Woller and the Warren county grand jury. The Mississippi Children's Home Society is incorporated in Jackson to shelter and place abused or homeless children. A youth prison term follows burglary while counties push for better roads and highways through bond-funded projects. A Jim Crow ruling allows through sleeping cars. a Pearl Morris case against the Alabama and Vicksburg railroad yields $93,000 verdict upheld, with $1500 damages awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mississippi Children's Home Society
Receiver for Warehouse Company Faces Bankruptcy Proceedings
The National Warehouse Company, with $250 000 capital, seeks a receiver in federal court while petitioning for bankruptcy adjudication. W. B. Sewall is named receiver to manage assets and liabilities as creditors and stockholders weigh their losses and hopes for a cautious, temporary resolution.
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National Warehouse Company
W. Ti. Sewall
Weevil Threat Hits Meridian Cotton Crop
In Meridian area concern grows over falling cotton receipts with Lauderdale county projected at 15 000 to 18 000 bales for this season, far below last year’s 24 000 as boll weevil devastation spreads. The Meridian Progressive League seeks USDA and railroad agricultural advice to combat the pest.
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Meridian
Lauderdale County
Meridian Good Roads bond proposal for Beat 1
Lauderdale county Good Roads Commissioners urge the boards of supervisors to issue 100000 more bonds for Beat 1 Meridian area. An existing 200000 bond issue has funded earlier road work, giving Beat 1 some of the country’s finest roads. If approved, Beat 1’s total bond issue for good roads would reach 300000.
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Meridian
Good Roads Commissioners
Boans of Supervisors
Lauderdale County
Beat
Demonstration Farmers See Big Corn Yields and Cotton Sale
Twenty two farmers under Demonstration Agent Louis F Prienr followed U S methods and averaged 454 bushels of corn per acre with a top yield of 128 bushels. Only two used the methods on cotton and averaged over a half bale per acre. In other items, Prof C C Cordill drowned at Bleck Creek Brookly n Mississippi and 104 bales of Pelzer Co cotton were sold at auction for 22 ½ cents per pound due to shipping restrictions from boll weevil districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplarville
United States
Louis F. Prenier
Meridian
Chancery Court
Pelzer Manufacturing Company
Pelzer
North Carolina
Newberger & Levy
I. Blum
S. Newberger
Maj Coffey to Salt Lake Jackson
Maj Edgar N Coffey of the United States Army, after three years in Jackson on special duty with the Mississippi National Guard, is ordered to Denver to take a three week recruiting course then to Salt Lake City to manage a recruiting station. His recruiting district includes Keno Nevada and Opdem Viel.
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Coffey
Salt Lake
Jackson
Edgar N. Coffey
United States Army
Mississippi National Guard
Denver
Cal
Salt Lake City
Utah
Keno
Nev
Op Dem
Whitellaw Reid Dies in London
Ambassador Reid dies of pulmonary edema in London at Dorchester House. He and his wife leave for the United States on a British warship, to be buried at Sleepy Hollow. The embassy reports warm royal condolences and plans include a cathedral memorial in London and a family service.
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Aan Reid
Hiritain
London
Dorchester
Oolema
Rei
Mia
Joby Aubert Ward
Betolde
John Mut. Ward
Dorchester House
Buckingham Palace
Alexandra
Sandringham
Harry Legge
Mexandra
Sleepy Hollow
Agabassaidor
United States
Serviers
Regulate Stock Gambling in New York Debate Grows
New York faces renewed calls for drastic stock exchange regulation after hearings show alleged gambling schemes. Proposals include applying New York auction law to curb wash sales and matched orders amid recent prison sentences for fake auctions.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Hews
Washington
Money Trust
Fork Exchange
Stock Exchange
Comptroller Reports Currency Circulation Rise
The report to Congress by the Comptroller of the Currency Lawrence C. Murray notes 284,500,000 in circulation across the United States. It says each reader in possession of currency is 14 cents richer than last year and one cent better than in 1910, implying most citizens are affected by the circulating medium.
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Washington
United States
Lawrence C. Murray
Congress
McNamara Brothers and Darrow Trial Costs Hit LA
The McNamara brothers dynamiter trials and Clarence Darrow’s acquittal in the Jacque B. McNamara bribery case cost Los Angeles County about 230000 dollars.
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Los Angeles
McNamara Brothers
Dynamiters
San Quentin Penitentiary
Clarence Darrow
Jacwe B. McNamara
Bryce Warns Wars Stem From Human Folly
Bryce urges that conflict stems from human folly and reviews his efforts toward peace. He analyzes past actions, argues for restraint, and outlines steps to reduce hostility among nations. The remarks emphasize diplomacy, dialogue, and pragmatic policies to prevent future wars.
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Bryce
British Ambassador Urges Peace as Wars Can Be Prevented
New York James Kyee the British ambassador told a centenary peace celebration committee that rejection of reciprocity by Canadas cannot be construed as antagonism to the United States. He praised arbitration and treaties that settled Canadian frontier disputes and Newfoundland fisheries, noting Root's dictum that nations willing to seek fair agreement can achieve it.
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Canadas
United States
New York
James Kyee
Ware Beach
Bowen Cline
Washington
Mritsia
Dixie Sees Bright Future as South Promotes Crop Growth
Secretary Wilson predicts a great future for the Dixie region urging widespread crop production. The message emphasizes southern agriculture and the projection of robust growth across crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Dixie
Secretary Wilson Praises Southern Farming Policy Shift
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson states no cabinet member since 1800s has valued southern soil and industry more. He cites efforts to expand southern production of meat, cotton, wheat, oats, vegetables, and livestock to meet home market demands and reduce reliance on western markets.
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Washington
James Wilson
Meat of Agriculture
Wilson
Pellagra Spreading Across States Citing Public Health Service
A Public Health Service report warns Pellagra is spreading in the United States with about 100000 estimated victims over six years and a fatality rate above 40 percent. It lists state totals for cases and deaths including Virginia 62 percent, North Carolina 1067 deaths 44 percent, South Carolina 1590 cases 583 deaths 21 percent, Georgia 4555 cases 1552 deaths 34 percent, Kentucky 591 cases 0 deaths 44 percent, Alabama 2014 cases 850 deaths 17 percent, Mississippi 1385 cases 1250 deaths 42 percent, Louisiana 670 cases 206 deaths 44 percent.
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Washington
United States
Public Health Service
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Alabama
Louisiana
Taft Hears Records Of Mexican Outrages At White House
In the White House council chamber President Taft heard a dramatic account of Mexican outrages including attacks on women murders and kidnappings. The tale came from a man recently in Mexico and involved Americans harmed by violence tied to the southern republic over the past two years.
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Washington
Taft
Mexico
Senate
White House
Philadelphia Egg Sale Ahead of Women’s Suffrage Drive
Philadelphia reports show 2,520,000 eggs sold under the Housekeepers' League and retailers selling at 24 cents a dozen. Some dealers advertised 27 cents a dozen for “suffragette eggs” while others pushed inferior stock to discredit the movement.
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Philadelphia
Housekeepers’ League
Thei
Robbery Law Ties Penalty as Two Robbers Sentenced
Chicago reports two young highwaymen, Joseph Williams and George Kebler, were sentenced to life terms after confessing to robbery. The law fixing the penalty for robbery was invoked in the proceedings.
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Chicago
Joseph Williams
George Kebler
Study Finds Industrial Life Endangers Women and Girls
In Boston Ida VM Tardell concludes that harried women and girls who enter industrial work without pressing need constitute a major danger to civilization in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ida VM
Tardell
Chicago Butter Trust Sued Over Market Valuation
A U.S. court suit seeks to dissolve the butter trust citing 60 thousand tons in cold storage. An investigation by twenty government agents estimates potential profits between 11 and 17.6 million dollars, enough to cover national consumption for weeks.
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Chicago
Aumount
Abeoulte Corner
Secret Service
United States
Honolulu Chinese Fund Drive Aims to Prepare for War
Honolulu Chinese residents launch a fundraising campaign to prepare for an impending war between their homeland and Russia, urging community support and vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Russia
Fishermen Bring In Record Six Hundred Thousand Pounds
Be grain power fishermen return to Beaufort with an immense catch in port. One cent a pound was offered for fish as the stock neared memory’s greatest. Officials estimate about six hundred thousand pounds of fish afloat in the haul.
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Beaufort
Eggs Are Eggs in Philadelphia Court Case
In Philadelphia a social court examined whether eggs in an incubator could be advertised as available eggs. The jury found eggs are not chicks until hatched. Flarenes F Payne was convicted of advertising for sale when none existed and sentenced to thirty days.
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So Oial
Flarenes F. Payne
South B
Payne
Bonfires Planned for Wilson Homecoming in Virginia
Plans announced for December 23 bonfires across Virginia to celebrate Wilson's homecoming at Ferre born birthplace Staunton. President leet Woo ton Wilson to attend events as communities organize celebrations statewide.
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Wilson
Staunton
Leet Wooton Wilson
Ferre
Virginia
Interstate Commission orders fruit and vegetable rate cuts
Rates on fruit and vegetables from Louisiana and Texas to Crawford Nebraska and other Midwestern destinations were deemed unreasonable by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The commission ordered a general reduction.
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Washington
Louisiana
Texas
Crawford
Neb
Middle Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
Patrick to Become St Louis Broker After Pardon
Albert T. Patrick, pardoned from Sing Sing on Thanksgiving Day after ten years of a life sentence for the murder of William March Rice, is to work as a stock broker in St Louis.
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St. Louis
Albert T. Patrick
Sing Sing
Willam March Rice
St Louis
Illinois Wins 7 Percent Gross Receipts Claim Against Rail Line
The state of Illinois secures a sweeping victory in a case against the Illinois Central railways to recover seven percent of the companys gross receipts from non chartered notes, asserting a statutory claim.
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Ticago
Ilinois
Illnois Central Railman
Taft Considers Kent Professorship at Yale Law School
President Taft weighs accepting an offer of the Kent professorship at Yale Law School. The post was most recently held by Prof. Phelps, who previously served as American minister to Mr. Taft.
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Washington
Taft
Kent
Yale Law School
Phelps
New York Telegraph Company Indicted for Mail Fraud
The American Telegraph and Typewriter Company of Brooklyn with $10,000,000 capital has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of using the mails to defraud.
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New York
American Telegraph and Typewriter Company of
Brooklyn
Federal Grand Jury
Attack by two men leaves Paul Rabner dead in Texas
In Texas, Paul Rabner a 35 year old farmer was attacked by two unidentified men with knives. He was overpowered forced to swallow a poisonous liquid and died. Police investigation underway.
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Bburd
Tex
Paul Rabner
Herr
Desperate Georgia Train Robbery Gang Captured Near Memphis
Police report arrests after a planned U S offense by bandits who robbed Hook Island train No 4 February 7. Suspects Frank Holloway Luther B Wallace Brantley Mitchell Jack Mundy and Weblace were seized as a stash including skeleton keys badges and letters were found. One officer was killed and another wounded in the ensuing confrontation. Dig Nolan was in custody.
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Hook Island
Memphis
Aml
Arres
Diggy Nolen
United Ptates
Kinney Targen
Frank Holloway
Luther B. Wallace
John McCoy
Texas Wallace
Web Lace
Hergen
Jules Stiffel
Savannah
Omaha
Neb
Grain Blockade Anchors in Buffalo Harbor
Three miles of giant freight ships ride inside Buffalo outer harbor, forming a grain blockade with 15,000,000 bushels of wheat. The fleet, valued at about 20,500,400, plans to ship 500 to 1,000 carloads daily in winter, with remaining cargo moved in spring.
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Buffalo
Gomin
Nater
Aunal
Legislators to hear factory issue findings on women and children
Albany prepares to present to the coming legislature the findings of a late Factory Investigating Commission on long hours and improper conditions for women and children in several industries across the state. Newark men arrested in Dover for a death threat tied to a ransom demand. Dunn and brother Jacob with Port, all 24 to 43, jailed on default bail of 2000 each.
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Albany
Dhe
Tate An
Newark
N. J
Wharton
Dover
Woodrow
Peter Dunn
Jacob
Sport
United States Stockton
Clergymen serve as special officers in enforcing juvenile laws
Los Angeles reports special officers sworn among clergy with arrest powers for juvenile law enforcement and regulation. In Hudson Wisconsin the Tilseth couple’s bodies were found after attempting to cross the Croix River on skates. In Kansas City Missouri four Cudahy children are placed under guardianship by court order after parental removal. In Cerbere France a man and Ing T Cave are accused of gouging a five year old child’s eyes.
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Los Angeles
Str
Departens Spenal
Star
Lance Halla
Hudson
Wis
Tilseth
Croix River
Cudahys
Kansas City
J. P. Cudahy
Cerbere
France
Man
Ing T Cave
Catalonia
Mass executions tallied as rebels hanged near Temascaltepec
A traveling observer counted sixty rebels hanged from trees as rain dampened the area near Temascaltepec in the Mexican state of Mexico.
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Mexico City
Las Ory Re
Mexio
Vermont Bigamy Law Amended in Statutes 80
A Montpelier report notes an amended Vermont Statutes 80 provision clarifying that divorced residents who remarry within the state without proper remarriage procedures may face bigamy charges. The update follows actions by Governor Fleisher.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Fleveher
Tragic Duo Ends Lives After Playing Hymn in Phonograph
Mrs Marie Ultzen aged sixty and her son William Ultzen aged forty committed suicide together after playing Nearer My God to Thee on a phonograph. They attached rubber tubes to their fares, turned on the gas, and died from the fumes in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marie Ultzen
William Ultzen
Legislation Sought by Southern Panama Conference
The Southern Panama Conference seeks congressional action to rehabilitate the American merchant marine, a measure formally urged during the meeting in Atlanta Georgia. The group aims to secure support for a program to rebuild U S maritime capacity and provide industry renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Congress
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