Mississippi Legislature probes state colleges and Fraternities
A Mississippi House committee led by Bramlette plans to visit all state educational institutions including the University and the Agricultural and Mechanical College. Reports say fraternity tensions at the University and a resignation by Dr J C Hardy at A and M spark broader probes into state boards and funding. The livestock sanitary board and state farms face separate investigative actions with appointed committees to inspect operations and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stele University
Oxford
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Stark Ville
Industrial Institute and College
Columbens
Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College
Roiney
Bramlette
State Normal College
Hattisburg
State University
University
Kincannon
Statehouse
J. C. Hardy
Mississippi A
M. College
Hardy
House
Aere Board
Simpson
Bennefield
Jenkins
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Livestock Sanitary Board
Proposals Surface to Divide Counties in Harrison Carroll Area
In Jackson the session reveals several new county scheme ideas. A plan proposes cutting Harrison and nearby counties to form a new county north of Harrison. A bill would split Carroll county into two, adding parts from southern adjacent counties. Little public interest noted and most proposals seem unlikely to advance.
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Jackson
Harrison
Carroll County
Religion in Legislature Shapes Prayers and Convict Farm Debate
In Jackson, several lawmakers are noted as seemingly devout with opening prayers in committees and sessions. J A Lewis of Chickasaw County is praised for thoughtful prayers. Meanwhile Rankin County convict farm sale draws sentiment, as white prisoners’ need and feeder lands spur the discussion.
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Jackson
Senate
J. A. Lewis
Chickasaw County
Rankin County
House Passes Bills for Cheaper Money and Tax Exemption
The House approved two money bills, Nos 123 and 152, expanding cheaper money terms and tax exemption. Bill 122 lowers contract rates from 10 to 8 percent, while 6 percent loans would be tax exempt. Farmers' Union and banking interests shaped a compromise to pass both measures together.
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Jackson
Home of Representatives
Farmers’ Union
Reformatory Bill Passes in Senate Amid Debate
In Jackson the senate passed the Donald juvenile reformatory bill 20 to 14 after amendments. Senator Broyles opposed the drawn bill warning it could lead to a white elephant and a demand for a negro reformatory. Senator Sanders pressed whether white children would be harmed to save a few degrees. The body then moved to the committee of the whole and adopted an amendment for separate accommodations for white and colored children.
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Jackson
Senate
Broyles
Sanders
Ferguson
Henry Coaty
Senate Passes General Bills in Jackson Session
The senate approved a list of general bills in Jackson including creation of a legislature postmaster office, repealing the 1910 supreme court commission, equalizing treasurer bond penalties, extending statutes of limitations for overpayments, expanding county pension board powers, and other measures such as vehicle speed controls and railroad safety provisions. The package also includes a $1500 pension payout for late-filed claims and mandatory reports by corporations to the secretary of state.
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Jackson
Senate
Supreme Court ‘Commission
Secretary of State
Railroad Commission
Mississippi legislature cuts water costs and adjournment waste
The Mississippi legislature rejected costly spring water for members preferring artesian supply from the blind institute, claiming no cost and equal quality. Representative Tubb pushes a bill to bar circuit court speeches during sessions to reduce county expenses. A bill for an assistant superintendent of education was promptly killed, delaying needed educational gains for two years.
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Jackson
The
Blind Institute
Tubb
House
Ooolong
Outlook for the Coming Crop Year in Mississippi
Mississippi fertilizer plants are running day and night to fill orders for the next season. The outlook is favorable due to more crop diversification as cotton abandonment shifts essential inputs to new crops. Warm weather delays soil work, with winter plowing about 80 percent behind last year and only small ground prepared. Farmers' Union promotes cotton acreage reduction, already compulsory for those affected by last year’s boll weevil destruction.
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Jackson
Mississippi
Sincw
Farmers’ Union
Lawrence Urges Mississippians to Attend Drainage Meet
Natchez reporter notes I L Lawrence immigration agent for the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago railroad and Mississippi Drainage Congress executive committee member announces the National Drainage Congress meeting in New Orleans from April 10 to 13. He says the drainage of swamp and overflow lands will add millions annually and hundreds of millions in permanent wealth to Mississippi.
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Lawrence
Natchez
I. L. Lawrence
New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago Railroad
Laurel
Mississippi
National Drainage Congress
New Orleans
Chicago
United States
Liberty 93 Years as a Mississippi Town
The original charter of Liberty in Amite county is dug up as the town marks its 95th birthday. The incorporation act was passed January 18 and signed by Governor Holmes and others. Mississippi board of three commissioners named with terms ending, incumbents retired. Jail delivery at Rosedale freed seven prisoners, aided by a trusty. Governor grants first pardon to Warren Branch of Marion county for perjury, three months in the penitentiary.
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Liberty
Olia
Stratton
Amite County
E. Turner
House of Representatives
D. Stewart
Senate
David Holmes
Mississippi
Trusty
Rosedale
John Burtom
Jackson
Warren Branch
Marion County
Mississippi National Guard camp site bill eyed for passage
Columbus lawmakers expect a bill to create a permanent camp site for the Mississippi National Guard to pass before adjournment. Local military men will lobby to have Columbus chosen as the permanent amalgamation location.
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Columbus
Mississippi National Guard
Italian Mob Killing in Main Street Slaying
In Bessemer a black man, Alan John Chandler, was shot dead by a group of enraged Italians on the principal street. Detective C. Ross was wounded in the leg as a shootout broke out when officers attempted to escort Chandler to jail after his arrest for the killing of Italian Joe Cagliano. A rush by the mob followed the fatal volley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Alan John Chandler
C. Ross
Chandler
Joe Cagliano
Birmingham
Cagliano
Ross
Army to Abandon Sixteen Posts to Cut Waste
Secretary of War Stimson orders immediate abandonment of sixteen to eighteen army posts following a General Staff report. The sites include Apache Arizona Boise Barracks Idaho Brady Michigan Clark Texas George Wright Washington Jay New York Lincoln North Dakota Logan Roots Arkansas McIntosh Texas MacKenzie Wisconsin Madison New York Meade South Dakota Niagara New York Ontario New York Wayne Michigan Whipple Barracks Arizona William Meary Harrison Montana and Yellowstone Wyoming.
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Washington
Stimson
General Staff
Arizona
Boise Barracks
Idaho
Brady
Michigan
Clark
Texas
George Wright
Jay
New York
Lincoln
North Dakota
Logan H. Roots
Arkansas
Rowboat Tragedy Near Cairo Reports Two Lost
Reported loss of Thirven Pero and crew while crossing the Mississippi River from Bird's Point Missouri to Cairo when their rowboat became trapped in an ice jam. Local authorities search the river as families await news.
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Cairo
Mississippi River
Bird's Paint
Harmony Disappears in Campaigner Letter to Clarks
A damaged report notes a letter from Lee Sanders urging both Clarks camps to adopt Wilkes J Bryan's harmony plan. It mentions two Falk supporters facing removal and a divided delegation, with calls for agreement on a shared strategy.
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GC Laws
Clarks
Lee Sanders
Compag Wale
W. Falk
Falk
Wilkes J. Bryan
Bank in Amory Placed Under Receiver in Court Action
The Merchants and Farmers Bank of Amory was placed in the hands of a receiver, C E Hamilton assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Aberdeen, by chancery court order.
Franklin Lumber Co Sold to Chicago Firm
Monroe reports the Franklin Lumber Company has been purchased by the Cardinal Lumber Company of Chicago and will operate as the Alabama Mississippi Lumber Company. In Pontotoc a nine year old girl Etta Crane died after her clothing caught fire from an open fire while frightened, flames spreading as she ran. In Columbus A Frederickson of the Columbus Machine and Foundry Company has patented a new parlor grate expected to revolutionize home heating.
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Monroe
Franklin Lumber Company
Cardel Lumber Company of
Chicago
Alabama-Mississippi Lumber Company
Pontotoc
Littl Etta Crane
Columbus
A. Frederickson
Columbus Machine & Foundry Company
Louisville
Nashville
Tenn
Fil Morgan
Charles Welily
Razor for Blasted Hopes
The body of sculptor Charles Harvey was found near Long Bridge in Bronx Park with his throat cut. A razor lay in his hand and another was found ten feet away, following his disappearance after a plaster group rejection.
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New York
Charles ¥. Harvey
Long Bridge
Bronx Park
Infant dies after baptism dispute in St Joseph
In St Joseph, Missouri, William Boyle pressed for a priest to baptize his dying grandson. When the infant's father Peter Schmitz objected, Boyle tried lay baptism with a pan of water. A fight between father-in-law and son-in-law occurred and the baby died.
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St. Joseph
William Boyle
Peter Schmitz
Boyle
Clara Barton Improves After Illness
Washington report notes Clara Barton founder of the Red Cross and Civil War nurse has been ill for some time but is now much improved and progressing in health.
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Clara Barton
Washington
The
Red Cross
McIlvane and Coats Die on Gallows
Osceola Arkansas reports a double hanging of Henry Coats and John Melloane after a sheriff and deputy were wounded in April. Coats urged his son to remember Deputy Hob Dean as the cause of his death while Melloane offered no statement. Sheriff Hall and Deputy Dean faced threats from supporters of the condemned men.
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Henry Coats
Osceola
Ark
R. L. Fergue
John Mellvane
Jake Thompson
Miliia
Blytheville
BL Hall
Dean
Ferguson
Melloane
Coats
Hob Dean
Mevane
Coats Gail
Conta
Tried to Crucify Saviour in Polish Moravian Sect
A new Moravian women led sect in Russian Poland attempted to crucify Kowalski who refused to consent. Thirty women stormed his house to immolate him before police intervened stopping the sacrifice.
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Kowalski
Rev Richeson Expelled From Immanuel Baptist Church
Cambridge Mass residents report the Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson, sentenced to death for the murder of his former sweetheart Avis Linnell, expelled from Immanuel Baptist Church where he once served as pastor. The weekly meeting carried the motion unanimously.
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Cambridge
Masa
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
Baptist Church
Immanuel Baptist Church
Riehesom
Foreign tanker and cotton buyers seek plan changes on export bills
H. Kern chairman of the Liverpool bills of lading committee and J. H. Simpson of European bankers report they and southern cotton exchange representatives discussed modifications to safeguard export cotton bills of lading. They expressed willingness to adjust plans to meet southern objections after a conference.
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New York
H. Kern
Liverpool
Mr. Kern
J. H. Simpson
Taft Considers Supreme Court Pick Amid Rumors
President Taft reportedly offers Secretary Knox a Supreme Court seat to replace the late Justice Harlan. Circuit Judge W C Hook remains the leading candidate, but delays spark new rumors that Secretary Nagel may be chosen.
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Washington
Taft
State Knox
Supreme Court
Justice Harlan
W. C. Hook
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Low
King and Queen to Visit United States on Second Trip
London report states Duke of Connaught plans a preliminary visit to New York as a prelude to a royal journey to the United States. Officials forecast a summer voyage by King and Queen, with potential invitations from Washington and a ceremonial exchange with foreign capital.
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Connaught
Chary 1
London
Duke of Conmangiet
New York
United States
Duchese
Albert Terther Grieste
Asati
Washington
G Ermen
Mercarei
Roosevelt Likely to Accept If Nominated by Chicago
Governor Glasscock of West Virginia reports to Col Roosevelt at his New York editorial office that Roosevelt would accept the nomination if offered by the Chicago convention. Roosevelt is receptive and unlikely to push for delegates, saying the convention must draft him.
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Col Roosevelt
Chicago
The
International News Service
Gov. William & Glassrock
West Virginia
Toom
New York
Glasscock
Roosevelt
Col Roevelt
Lily whites elect dead candidate to state committee
In New Orleans the faction seeking to defeat the black and tan element in the Republican state primary overrode the ballot listing E. R. Tanneret, who had been dead six months, and elected him to the committee.
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New Orleans
State Central Committee
E.R. Tanneret
Bank Robbery at Royal Bank of Canada Branch
In broad daylight two armed men entered the Hill Creek branch at Main and Seventeenth, forced Manager Steaves and a clerk into the vault, knocked another clerk unconscious, and escaped with 1909 dollars. The entry threats targeted Ledgerkeeper Harrison and Teller Richmond as they were forced to raise their hands.
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Vancouved
BLC
Hill Creat
Royal Bank of Canada
Main Street
Seventeenth Avenue
Manager Steaves
Steaves
Harrison
Richmond
Race to Siloam Springs Ends in Tragic Siblings’ Death
Maurice Guynes raced from New York to Siloam Springs to reach his dying sister Mixes Callie. After a car breakdown near Healing Springs he rode a handcar to Siloam, arriving shortly before her death. In a separate note the fiscal year 1911 saw 196 lives lost at sea and 225 ships reported by Commissioner Chamberlain.
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Siloam Springs
Ark
New New York
Maurice Gauynes
Guynes
Mixes Callie
Rogers
Siloam
Healing Springs
Kansas City
Washington
Chamberlain
Bureau of Navigation
Department of Commerce and Labor
Gold in flakes found near Minitonas by driller outfit
A driller outfit near Minitonas Manitoba reports gold in flakes and nuggets, connected to a prior discovery of gold in the craws of fowls, prompting investigation into the unusual gold find.
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Minitonas
Man
Texas Senator Charges Campaign Corruption Seeks Investigation
Washington report shows Senator Culberson of Texas calling for an investigation into campaign expenditures. He accuses Republicans of improper fund usage, hints at foreign ambassadorship influence, and alleges President Roosevelt tolerated money in politics. He spoke ahead of a pending committee report on his resolution.
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Washington
Senator Culberson
Texea
Senate
Roosevelt
Culberson
Charles PL Taft
Atntenese Dors Renamd Kerete
Lars Anderson
Plan to boost cotton bills of lading registration questioned
In New York a five city tour aiming to overcome objections to central borean registration for cotton bills of lading continues. Kern obstmar of the European banker conference committee and J M Siapmen of Bank of Liverpool return to New York for a few days before heading to Boginn. Reports say European authorities are convinced the plan faced opposition from shippers in the South and North, with Height representing the European side.
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New York
South
Central Borean
Cotten
Kern
Obstmar
European Banker Conference
J. M. Siapmen
Bank of Liverpool
Boginn
Eiguetsy Wishews Soaheen
Soath
Chayie S. Height
Contempt Case Over Bankrupt Referee Authority
United States circuit court reviews whether a referee can jail a bankrupt for contempt. Jay A. Haring of Grant MIers failed to account for 6676 worth of property and was sentenced for contempt after entering plea. Judge Sessions held referees lack power to jail for noncompliance with orders.
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Iorinnati
United States Circuit Court of
Haring
Holting
Foss bars Massachusetts unit from Cardinal Connell parade
Reston report says Governor Foss will not permit the Ninth Massachusetts Infantry to join the parade welcoming Cardinal Connell from Rome, citing legal separation of church and state. The move highlights ongoing tension between church honors and state policy.
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Reston
Standard Oil Fined in Federal Case for Rate Concessions
Standard Oil Company of New York was fined $55 000 in a federal court in Buffalo New York for 143 violations of the interstate commerce act stemming from accepting rate concessions from the Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads in 1905 06. Conviction was secured on December 6.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Standard Oil Company
New York
Standard
Olean
N. VY
Stirlington
Court upholds liquor shipment records law in Austin
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rules that the liquor law requiring express companies to show shipments records to state and county officials is constitutional in Austin.
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Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Corot Painting Sells With New U S Record Bid
A Corot painting sold for 55000 dollars after animated bidding at an auction in New York. The price marked a new record in the United States for a Barbizon master work.
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Corot
New York
Spelling Lesson Ends in Family Lesson
Mies Thompson educates her nephew on spelling with sounds and letters. She demonstrates long m and long e sounds while tapping her own forefinger, asking what letters form words as the boy hesitates and guesses.
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Mies Thompson
Dobby
Tobby
H E
Fragmented Quote From A Sunday School Discussion
The text presents a garbled excerpt about a Meathen Be Yechee Bernard Vaughan and a boy named Jenny in a Sunday school setting. It references conflicting religious beliefs and a teacher asking about heathen, with the child responding that people who do not quarrel over religion are best. The snippet is unclear but centers on faith and conduct.
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Bernard Vaughan
Jenny
Waverley Era Figures In Memoranda Of Scott Era
Fragmentary remarks describe Tom Purdie, an elf manservant to Sir Walter Scott, discussing the Waverley novels as war books and calling reading Wee the greatest comfort when tired. References Mr Inmew Skene and his work Memories of Sir Walter Scott are noted with literary irony.
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Tom Purdie
Walter Scott
Hewseehold
Pocket telephones introduced in German cities
The article describes pocket telephone devices linked via walk connections in several German cities enabling quick calls to arrange dinner plans. Users connect their portable instrument to street lines, reach the exchange, and converse with ease while on the move.
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Germany
Oyster miscount joke ends with thirteen at table
A diner orders a dozen oysters but receives eleven both nights. He asks why and the waiter apologizes noting the table seating thirteen. The ad promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for stomach liver and bowels with sugar coated granules.
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Dr Pierce
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