Week's War News and Political Highlights
The Senate sits as impeachment court for Judge Swayne with trial set for February 10. Congress passes the legislative and judicial appropriation bill totaling 29,132,242 dollars. Gen Grippesberg of Manchuria is reported seriously ill and may return to Russia. Oyama reports heavy Russian forces at Hun River with several regiments wiped out. The Hun River five day fight yields no decisive result though Russian losses are said to be high. The Japanese army records only 40 deaths from disease since May. Gorky and other publicists face political charges in St Petersburg. Gorky release reports uncertain. Domincan custom house remains under Dominican control amid contrary reports. Rail and embezzlement topics surface in various U.S. notes.
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Cassava Exhibit and Crop Talks at Corn and Cotton Carnival
The Cassava exhibit led by Prof. S. M. Tracy showcased the plant growing along Ship road between Jackson and Gulfport. Tracy notes cassava yields are being studied to extend cultivation northward and maximize starch production for food stock feed and industry.
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Old Auntie in East Tennessee Claims Long Years
An aged Auntie from East Tennessee, famed for her longevity, outwits a showman’s agent. When pressed on historic memory from George Washington to the Revolutionary War, she jokes she heard “some’pn drap” as the white folks told tales, implying fading recollections but lively storytelling.
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Fatal Family Feud Ends in Farmhouse Shooting
A Virginia farmer, his two wives, and his sister in law were charged after a fatal family dispute over land. The son, disinherited on land transfers, and the father exchanged gunfire. the son was wounded, and the elder man was bound over after a circuit court appearance.
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Telegraph and Telephone Lines Struck by Severe Storm
A widespread winter storm crippled telegraph and telephone lines across the South with Memphis heavily affected. Rail service, streetcar lines, and city utilities suffered outages while Nashville, Chattanooga and Birmingham saw only partial interruptions. Snow and sleet blanketed the region from Lowerskirk to New Orleans, delaying traffic and prompting hopes for a thaw within days.
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President Beckwith Dies Surrounded by Family in Oberlin
C T Beckwith 65 year old president of the defunct Citizens National Bank of Oberlin died at 2 45 AM after two days of unconsciousness. He faced indictments for bank law violations tied to the Cassie Chadwick case and reportedly refused food in the days before death. The death could affect the forgery and coal case linked to the bank affair.
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Chattanooga Icebound as Wires Crossed Paralyze Streetcars
Chattanooga Tennessee shuts down streetcar service after electric wires cross in multiple places plunging the city into an icebound night. Authorities report widespread icy conditions and suspended transit as crews work to restore lines.
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Rolling Fork Weather Reflects Harsh Sleet and Snow
In Rolling Fork Mississippi the ground remains blanketed by sleet and snow for two days continuing a harsh winter pattern seen in recent seasons. Widespread cold and travel disruptions persist as residents cope with icy conditions.
Fourth dynamite attack targets Parker's tavern in Hattiesburg
In Hattiesburg Mississippi on February 5 a fourth dynamite blast in six days hit the home of Albert Parker a Black man accused of operating a blind tiger and a house of fame. The front of the building was damaged though occupants escaped unhurt. Previous blasts occurred Wednesday and Thursday nights.
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Fire Devastates Birmingham Area. Wind Rain Aid Douse Loss
A blaze in Birmingham caused $240,000 in damage with property valued over $1,060,000 saved. Neighboring cities halted mutual aid as wind shifted and rain soaked the flames. Two firemen were badly hurt by falling walls. one wall collapsed and a steam boiler exploded, but no fatalities occurred.
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Damages Sought Against United Mine Workers in Alabama
A Tuscaloosa County court case totals 147 000 in twenty one suits filed by Brookwood area miners against the United Mine Workers of America United Miners District No 2 and local bodies. Plaintiffs allege mass meetings led to demands to dismiss non union workers from Alabama Iron and Coal Company mines prompting a threatened strike and resulting in miners being turned from homes and deprived of basic necessities.
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Snowstorm Thaw Floods City Shops and Homes
The February thaw after a heavy freeze causes roof coverings to disintegrate, showering streets with water that soaks interiors. Storefronts and households report losses from hundreds to thousands of dollars, with total damage likely near ten thousand.
Bystander Shot Dead in Mobile County Buggy Duel
In Mobile Alabama on February 5 Will iam Page and two companions on a Wilmer road were joined by a Chicago portrait firm employee in a rival buggy. A pistol duel erupted after the man asked who made an offensive remark, Page was killed instantly.
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Wesley Bearden Found Dead With Throat Cut Near Home
Wesley Bearden a prominent citizen living near Bore Alabama was found dead this morning near his residence with his throat cut from ear to ear. A cocked Winchester rifle lay beneath his body and an unsent gun nearby, investigators reported no sign of a struggle or discharge.
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Valentine party guide with silhouettes and topics
A Washington Home Magazine feature outlines a Valentine party format using personalized silhouettes as interaction prompts. It explains equal guest balance, rotating partners, topic cards, bell timing, envelope redistribution, and optional live topics with impersonally conducted conversation.
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Valentine's Day Customs and Legends Across Centuries
The article explores Saint Valentine as patron of lovers, tracing origins from a third century bishop to the merging of Valentine and Lupercalia celebrations. It recounts historical practices in Ireland, Scotland, and England, including billets of names, gifts, and superstitions about engagements and marriages, as seen in a 19th century recount.
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Boy Students Duck Teacher Into Pond in Indiana Tree Rescue
A group of pupils at Clarence Rabby’s public school in Indiana planned a prank to lure their teacher into candy and nuts but received a denial. They forced him toward a pond, he fled up a tree, and the boys felled the tree with a axe. He fell and suffered injuries to his back and legs.
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Indiana
Ashby
Delicate Hint and Banter on Fancy Trinkets
A brief Detroit Free Press item records a playful exchange about a bandker ch ez and perfume as symbols of marriage reminders. The Married Man quips his wife uses them to prompt him to bring home items at night, preferring them to a string on his finger.
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Detroit
Quip on Wine Cup Kisses Sparks Banter Between Friends
In a brief exchange cited by the Boston Transcript, one speaker mocks the other for kissing the wine cup, replying that only a cup-kisser would wish to kiss her. The playful barb captures a notably awkward moment between two unnamed correspondents.
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Millionaire funds chair to teach graduates job seeking
A Brooklyn Life quip notes a millionaire plans to endow a university chair aimed at teaching graduates how to land employment. The remark highlights a practical focus on workforce readiness and career preparation within higher education.
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