Senate and House Advances in Statehood and Indian Legislation
The senate debated the statehood bill with calls to test votes and several amendments while the house passed the military academy bill and advanced the Indian appropriation and post office measures. Debates included a war proceedings disclosure request for Philippines courts martial and a clash over funding methods for the judiciary and prohibition enforcement. The week ended with tributes to James McMillan and private claims activity winding down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Quay
Platt
Hale
House
Miss
Scott
West Pial Geo
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Rawlins
Secretary of War
Philippines
Beveridge
Carmack
Proctor
Lodge
Aldrich
Burton
Ree
Messrs. Hildebrandt
Hughes
W. Va
Bartlett
McLaurin
Phillippines
Messrs
Bard
Ossie
Foraker
Clay
Patterson
Tenn
Reid
Ark
Burrows
James McMillan
Congress
Payne
Cannon
Internal Revenue
Mississippi Valley
Arson arrest in Indiana and military trials noted
The report lists W A Grove of Bardolph Indiana jailed on arson charges and Maj Edwin F Glenn acquitted by court martial in Manila. It also mentions Col Lynch’s condemnation in England, Senator West ill at home, and other national items including shipboard fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Grove
Bardolph
C. A. Wright
Grove
Maj
Edwin F. Glenn
Fifth Infantry
Manila
Maj. Glenn
Col Lynch
England
Thomas Lynch
Brooklyn
N. Y
James Golden
United States
George G. West
Washington
Crimes, bears and wrecks crowd Kentucky news
City Judge Riley dismisses a minor craps case in Lexington amid protests over selective policing. A family horror follows three black bears killing a two year old child near Arcadia on the James River. Another mass killing, a Texas family slain by Charles Rowe, ends in suicide. A Fulton freight wreck kills George Brown. Middlesboro ambush wounds Henry Cummings, believed to have Alabama ties. Train saboteur Geans pleads guilty to wreck attempt near Memphis and faces two years.
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Parker
Mone
Arcadia
James River
West Virginia
Henry Cummings
James Turner
Middlesboro
Cummings
Turner
Alabama
George W. Geans
Memphis
Tenn
Notable Murder and Explosions Across States Reported
Reports detail the shooting of Jim Lewis in Harrison county Mississippi by Cannon, the Goebel assassination link via Gov. Goebel, and the arrest of four whitecap suspects in Mississippi. Other items note dynamite explosions at Fort Pickens Florida, a San Antonio shooting over a disputed affair, and multiple killings tied to insanity or crime including a Mobile murder and a fatal Bessemer area game dispute.
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Jim Lewis
Cannon
Turpentine
Harrison County
Miss
Lewis
Mississippi Pup Triumph At Grand Junction Derby Trial
A Mississippi pointer named Alfred's John, driven by Jones from Corinth, wins the Derby at Grand Junction Tennessee, defeating East Coast favorites from Whitneys and Lorillards. Jones vows a $30 church donation. Alfred's John lacks pedigree but scores $700 value and gains kennel interest before refusing offers. Reverend N L Clarke, longtime Newton preacher and editor, noted among Mississippi figures. Prison population January rise eyed with ~40 net increase after discharges and deaths.
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Mississippi
United States
Grand Junction
Tenn
Whitneys
Urgens
Ameses
Lorillards
East
Wobart Ames
H. B. Duryea
H. H. Sturgiss
P. Lorillard
Corinth
Miss
Alfred’s John
Mr. Jones
Jones
Church
Alfred
John
Whitney
Missionaries Expand Mormon Effort in Mississippi
The Latter Day Saints have dispatched a large batch of missionaries to Mississippi. Official sources report at least 100 Mormon workers are active, planning a vigorous spring and summer campaign. The work proceeds quietly, with converts mainly among rural white communities.
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Latter Day Saints
Mississippi
On the Fence About Harrison Candidacy
Gen James T Harrison faces headlines claiming he is undecided about a gubernatorial bid. Harrison says he has stated his intention to run and will announce in early spring, around April, while criticizing the current premature scramble.
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James T. Harrison
Illinois Central pays $569000 back taxes affirmed by Supreme Court
The Illinois Central railroad paid State Revenue Agent Adams $569,000 last week, the judgment amount for back taxes recently affirmed by the Supreme Court. The taxes concern the Louisville, New Orleans & Texas and Canton, Aberdeen and Natchez branches, with about $200,000 credited to the State treasury. This settles all but the mileage taxes suit in lower court.
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Illinois Central Road
Adams
Supreme Court
Louisville
New Orleans
Texas
Canton
Aberdeen
Natchez
Illinois Central Railroad
Voter Apathy Noted Across Counties in Primary
In nearly every county the complaint is white men are indifferent to the coming primary. Campaigns open and candidates announced, yet the rank and file show indifference and care not who represents them in State and county offices.
Corn blamed for livestock disease in Lafayette County
Farmers report severe losses from the blind staggers outbreak blamed on the year's corn. The corn failed to mature properly due to heavy rains, worsening the disease's impact in the area.
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Lafayette County
St Louis capitalists eye Mississippi hosiery mill site
St Louis capitalists study the Mississippi field to establish a large hosiery mill in the state. Ely-Walker Company backs the project and Tupelo is seen as the preferred site. The investment is around 150000 dollars.
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St. Louis
Mississippi
Ely-Walker Company
Tupelo
Attempted wreck on eastbound Alabama & Vicksburg train
An attempt to wreck the Alabama and Vicksburg eastbound passenger train occurred last week on an embankment between Bolton and Edwards. Two cross-ties were placed on the track but were moved aside by the locomotive pilot, causing no damage. Detectives have been notified.
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Alabama & Vicksburg
Bolton
Edwards
Arrest of captain for selling liquor aboard steamer Hard Cash
Capt Tom Martee of the steamer Hard Cash from Mobile was arrested in Columbus for permitting or retailing liquor within city limits aboard the vessel without a license. He posted a $500 appearance bond and was released.
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Tom Martee
Hard Cash
Mobile
Columbus
Revenue Agent Adams Battles Panola Credit Claims
State Revenue Agent Adams seeks back taxes on solvent credits totaling nearly 1 million dollars. Panola County board of supervisors will review the claims in Batesville during February.
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Adams
Panola County
Board of Supervisors
Batesville
Natchez to Welcome Cruiser Atlanta for Mardi Gras
Hon L P Conner of Natchez reports a telegram from Congressman Meyer of Louisiana announcing the cruiser Atlanta will visit Natchez for Mardi Gras next month. The event enhances local festivities with a naval presence.
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L. P. Conner
Natchez
Meyer
Louisiana
Atlanta
Store Burns In Sunflower City Fire Rumor
A Sunflower City store owned by Mr. Sullum and rented to railroad contractor M. Costello burned last week during a heavy rainstorm. Lightning is believed to have caused the blaze.
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Sullum
Sunflower City
State Land Commissioner Nall Sells Thousands of Acres in January
State land sales by State Land Commissioner Nall reach several thousand acres in January and are expected to match or exceed totals from any month last year.
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Nall
Petition for Quitman depot on Mobile & Ohio Railroad
The railroad commission received a petition from Quitman Clarke county citizens asking erection of a new depot. The petition is docketed and traffic officials are cited to appear at the February meeting and provide an answer.
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The
Railroad Commission
Quitman
Clarke County
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Insurance Companies File Annual Reports in Mississippi
Reports from life and fire insurance firms operating in Mississippi are arriving at Auditor Cole’s office. It is expected that all firms will file their annual reports by February 15 covering the previous year’s period.
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Mississippi
Cole
Bishop Galloway En Route to America
Advices from the Orient report Bishop Charles B. Galloway and his wife have sailed for America and are expected to land in San Francisco early in February.
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Galloway
Orient
Charles B. Galloway
America
San Francisco
Water tank burst injures five railroad carpenters near Hattiesburg
Five railroad carpenters near Hattiesburg narrowly escaped death when a completed water tank burst while being filled. The tank’s hoops failed and it fell crushing A. Farmer whose thigh broke, leaving him severely hurt while Tom Hearst C. E. Harrison J. E. Grason and a colored laborer suffered serious injuries.
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Hattiesburg
A. Farmer
Tom Hearst
C. E. Harrison
J. E. Grason
Treasury adopts weight rule for gold payments
The state treasury policy requires weighing all gold payments over 100 dollars, leading to little gold coin entering the treasury. Treasurer Lampton and staff welcome the change as it avoids handling currency or silver ton and the associated risk of loss by weight.
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Lampton
Four Hundred Dollars Hidden After Steelville Bank Theft
In St Louis on January 31 police recovered about four hundred dollars hidden between ceilings after Jerry Richtmyer, held on suspicion of stealing from the Steelville bank, admitted he hid part of the funds. Richtmyer claimed he was told to stash the money and knew nothing of its theft. His bride also questioned and implicated the Pine Street house as a concealment site.
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St. Louis
Steelville
Jerry Richtmyer
Central District
Richtmyer
Keely
William A. Pinkerton
Four Courts
Hartells
Pine Street
Marooned on the rocks near Mendocino coast
The steam schooner Crescent City ran aground on Fish Rock during a gale leaving about twenty five passengers and crew stranded. Scotia rescued 11 aboard while Point Arena life savers failed to reach others. Rough seas threaten a total loss if the storm continues.
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San Francisco
Crescent City
Fish Rock
Mendocino
Scotia
Point Arena
Disappearance of Operator Clough in midweek disaster
In Tucson two juries search for Operator Clough who allegedly caused last Wednesday’s disaster. Officials say he planned to testify Friday morning but remains missing. Reports from Benson place him aboard an International train likely headed to Sonora Mexico.
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Tucson
Ariz
Clough
Benson
Sonora
Mexico
Two Dead in Collision Between Passenger and Freight Trains
Hazleton Pennsylvania January 31 A head-on collision occurred near Lofty nine miles south of Hazleton between a Wilkes Barre Philadelphia express and a Schuylkill Valley freight. The freight engineer and fireman were killed while the express crew and a colored porter suffered serious injuries and seven passengers were lightly hurt. The crash caused the chair car to burn after coals from the firebox ignited it.
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Hazleton
Wilkesbarre
Philadelphia
Schuylkill Valley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lofty
Accident on a Warship Costs Two Navy Machinists
Vallejo Cal Jan 31 An accident in the engine room of the U S ship Boston lying in San Francisco bay Thursday afternoon cost Edward Lee Baker his life and Sanford H Tate lies in a critical condition at Mare Island naval hospital transferred for treatment The two machinists were repairing a leaky valve when a plate blew out and escaping steam enveloped them.
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United States
Boston
Vallejo
Cal
Edward Lee Baker
Sanford H. Tate
George Stackhouse
New York Tribune
Charles F. Schultz
Laporte
Ind
President Mullen
Northern Pacific Railroad
Phoenix
Ariz
Merrill Wyman
A. M
America
Cambridge
Mass
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Washington
England
Willis van Devanter
Wyoming
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Missouri
Arkansas
Henry E. Allen
Sixth Cavalry
Philippine Constabulary
San Francisco Bay
Naval Hospital
Mare Island
United States Navy
Accident at Telegraph mine slope kills two of miner’s sons
In Bing ham Utah on Friday a slope accident at the Telegraph mine partially wrecked the home of miner James Johnson and instantly killed his two young sons aged three and five.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Telegraph
Bingham
James Johnson
Johnson
Death Toll Reaches Twenty Three in Jersey Central Wreck
Plainfield New Jersey January 31 J Everett Keighton died Friday night in Muhlenberg Hospital raising the Jersey Central rail disaster toll to twenty three victims from last Tuesday night wreck.
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Plainfield
N. J
J. Everett Keighton
Muhlenberg
Jersey Central
Mine cave-in buries three men near Death Valley
News from San Bernardino reports Gus Hervey Henry Phillips and George Thomas were killed when a cave-in while retimbering the Gypsy mine shaft trapped them near Death valley. Local authorities noted the accident occurred at the Gordon mine site.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Death Valley
Gus Hervey
Henry Phillips
George Thomas
Alabama House Bans Cigarette Sales
Montgomery Alabama January 31 a bill passed the house prohibiting the sale of cigarettes or cigarette paper in Alabama.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Lightning Strike Triggers Transformer Blast at Niagara Power Plant
A bolt of lightning struck a cable with defective insulation, causing a short circuit and blowing up a transformer at the Niagara Falls power plant. The explosion destroyed thousands in machinery and shut down 20 Lockport factories, with power shortages affecting Buffalo and Tonawanda until repairs begin. Temporary power from another company restores some lines.
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Niagara, Falls
Niagara Falls Wer and Conduit Co
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Lockport
Tonawanda
Encounter With Ladrones in Ormoc West Leyte
Eight ladrones and one constable died in a Tuesday clash at Ormoc West Leyte. A daring constabulary charge secured victory and 150 criminals surrendered the next day. Bodies of three American volunteers including Mr. Osborne were recovered after Bolinac fighting with indrones. Malanga, a noted bandit, was among the dead and directed the fight.
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Manila
Ormoc
Leyte
Ormoe
Osborne
Bolinac
Zambales
Indrones
Malanga
German Minister Arrives in Washington
Baron Speck von Sternberg, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from Germany, arrived in New York aboard the steamship Auguste Victoria. He said he was chosen on the spur of the moment and will take up the Venezuelan question upon reaching Washington, continuing his predecessor’s work.
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New York
Baron Speck von Sternberg
Germany
Washington
Auguste Victoria
Volcano of Isalco Belches Fire Amid Rising Activity
The Isalco volcano in El Salvador has intensified, smoking for months and now emitting fire from the crater with rumblings. The City of Panama steamer crew notes smoke and fire erupting about every fifteen minutes.
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San Francisco
Isalco
Central American
Republic of
Salvador
Panama
Cornerstone Laid for Army War College in Military Masonic Ceremony
The cornerstone of the Army War College at the Washington barracks reservation will be laid February 21 with military and masonic rites. Gen. Gillespie will preside as master of ceremonies, with addresses by President Roosevelt, Secretary Root, and Maj Gen Young, head of the War College board.
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Washington
Army War College
Washington Barracks Reservation
Gillespie
Roosevelt
Root
Young
War College Board
Quay Panel Backs Statehood Bill Amendment Report
Washington January 31 The committee on organization of the executive departments chaired by Senator Quay has ordered a favorable report on the statehood bill offered by the senator as an amendment to appropriations measures.
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Washington
Committee On Organization of the Executive Departments
Quay
Hanged for Killing His Sweetheart
John St. Clair, also known as Sinclair, a Black man, was hanged at the District jail for the murder of his sweetheart Daisy Maddox eight months earlier.
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Washington
John St. Clair
Sinclair
Daisy Maddox
Southern Railway plans massive year of improvements and mergers
General Manager Ackert states that expenditures will reach several millions as the Southern Railway expands rapidly. Plans include integrating New Orleans lines of Queen & Crescent into the Southern system and rejustifying its eastern and western networks. Projections for leadership changes surface along with a Cincinnati & Louisville line expansion to Madison Indiana within a year.
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New York
C. H. Ackert
Southern Railway System
Southern
South
New Orleans
Queen & Crescent
Morristown
Atlanta
Bristol
Mobile & Ohio
St. Louis
Louisville
Samuel Spencer
W. W. Finley
J. M. Culp
Cincinnati & Louisville Railroad
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Madison
Ind
Season of Prayer in Missouri Negroes Defeat Jim Crow Effort
Kansas City February report notes Missouri Black communities respond to a pending bill separating streetcar seating with prayer meetings and religious appeals. Activists emphasize sacred rights rather than vengeance, contrasting with hostile rhetoric from opponents.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Hayes
Guide and Interpreter Christopher Gelson Dies in Brooklyn
New York February 2 Christopher Gelson longtime government guide and Indian interpreter died at his Brooklyn home Born Ireland 69 he learned tribal languages on the Western plains in the 1850s He accompanied Gov Meagher and Generals Crook and Sheridan and was the man sent to make terms with Sitting Bull After the Philippine insurrection he served as chief of mule packers in the islands but left due to illness
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New York
Christopher Gelson
Brooklyn
Ireland
Thomas Francis Meagher
Montana
Crook
Sheridan
Sitting Bull
Gelson
Islands
Serum for scarlet fever claimed by German professor
Berlin February 2 Professor Baginsky of the Charite and Empress Frederick Children’s Hospital Berlin announces a new scarlet fever serum by Dr Aronson. Early trials show good results and the professor holds that the serum may prove a specific cure for the disease.
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Berlin
Prof
Baginsky
Ror
Empress Frederick
Yellow fever cases rise in Guayaquil as January deaths reach ninety nine
Guayaquil records about fifty yellow fever cases with ninety nine deaths in January. Forty nine deaths occurred in the first fortnight and fifty six in the second. Officials anticipate a favorable turn with the rainy season.
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Guayaquill
Ebbs Case Moved to New Orleans Court on Forgery Charge
In Greensboro North Carolina on February 2 Judge Bond ordered the case of Isaac N Ebbs removed to the District Court at New Orleans. Ebbs is charged with forgery tied to his work as a land claim agent for the government in Louisiana and Mississippi. He posted a $1000 bond for appearance.
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Greensboro
N. C
Isaac N. Ebbs
Bond
New Orleans
Mr. Ebbs
Louisiana
Mississippi
Hunter Jr Acquitted in Guatemala City Murder Case
A cable from Guatemala City reported by William Hunter says Godfrey Hunter Jr was acquitted of killing William Fitzgerald of Grand Rapids Michigan after 36 witnesses testified to a conspiracy against his life. Also: in Quincy Florida a jail escape freed several prisoners, including a murder suspect and a post office thief, after a staged fire alarm drew the response crowd inside and allowed the inmates to mix with mourners and walk out.
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Louisville
Guatemala City
William Hunter
Godfrey Hunter
United States
Guatemala
Godfrey Hunter, Jr
William Fitzgerald
Grandapids
Mich
Quincy
Fla
Army Preparing for Defense Not War Says Official
Washington February 2 The army plans defense readiness rather than immediate war. 100000 Krag rifles will rush to arsenals for the national reserve 250000 strong. a Militia Division under Maj James Parker is created. Senate and Secretary Root push a 2 million dollar appropriation to fund maneuvers and pay reserve members.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Venezuela
Springfield
Regular Army
Secretary Root
National Reserve
Army
Root
Adjutant-General’s Department
Militia Division
James Parker
Navy
Militia Strength Totals Revealed by Secretary Root
Secretary Root transmitted to the house an abstract of militia returns from states showing officers 8 921 and enlisted men 100 338. US militia potential totals 10 553 396. State figures include Tennessee organized 1 735 unorganized 160 000 Alabama organized 2 893 unorganized 70 000 Mississippi organized 1 483 unorganized 265 000.
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Washington
Root
United States
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Get Rich Quick Wheat Syndicate Arrests
Four men were arrested in New York on postal law violations tied to a wheat syndicate promising $200 in thirty days from a $50 investment. Suspects include Fernando G. Gardner Colgate Palos J. Evans and Henry C. Scriver. Detectives seized ledgers circulars and about a thousand letters with subscriber complaints of no profits.
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New York
Fernando G. Gardner
Colgate Palos
Produce Exchange
J. H. Evans
Wall Street Press
Henry C. Scriver
Alaska Steamship Line
Sums Set Aside for Public Buildings and Wish Hatcheries
The 1904 sundry civil appropriation bill reported by Chairman Cannon allocates funds for Mobile harbor and river works, park improvements at Chickamauga, Vicksburg, Shiloh, and others, plus Johnson City Mountain Branch Soldiers' Home projects. It also authorizes preexisting public buildings funds for Paducah, Memphis, Nashville, Greenville, Anniston, Montgomery, Selma, Biloxi, Batesville, Fort Smith, Harrison, Erwin fish hatchery, and Tupelo hatchery.
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Washington
Cannon
Mobile
Tennessee River
Chatttanooga
Colbert and
Bee Tree Shoals
Chickamauga
Chattanooga
Shiloh Park
Vicksburg Park
Johnson City
Tenn
Mountain Branch
Paducah
Memphis
Nashville
Greenville
Anniston
Montgomery
Selma
Biloxi
Miss
Batesville
Ark
Fort Smith
Harrison
Erwin, Tenn
Tupelo
The Venezuela Company organizes colonists for Venezuela
Joplin Missouri reports that The Venezuela Company has recruited over 1,000 men with military training for colonization in Venezuela. Applicants from across the United States and Canada are pouring in as the firm seeks land grants from the Venezuelan government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin, Mo
Venezuela Company
Venezuela
United States Army
Navy
United States
Canada
Robbers Attack Aged Couple in Mt Gilead
Masked men entered John B. Ferrow’s house in Fleming county Kentucky found asleep. They bound the couple after demanding more money than the $50 purse they received. They fired at Mr Ferrow wounding him. the injury is reported fatal.
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Maysville
Mt. Gilead
Fleming County
John B. Ferrow
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Stouts
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Harry Peardy
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Yazeo City
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