Congress Alludes to Philippine Tariff Debate and World Events
Missouri's Champ Clark entertains the house with a long political discourse framed as a Philippine tariff talk. Reports cite battles, unrest in Russia, arrests in St Petersburg, and a string of accidents, fires, and political shifts across the United States and abroad, including plans for Longworth marriage and allege d court actions.
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Champ Clark
Missouri
Senate
Hinliday
Lert M LaPotierte
Wisconsin
Post Offer Committee of the House
Foraker
Porto Riev Ehail
United States
Greater Mississippi Devoted to State Development
The article highlights Mississippi’s focus on industrial commercial and agricultural growth using diverse resources. It notes coordinated efforts to boost state competitiveness and improve local economies through targeted investments and policy support.
Apple culture essay by J W Day in Mississippi section
Crystal Springs writer J W Day shares apple culture methods in Wie Sheippl region. He lists suitable summer and late varieties, disease controls, and practices for successful orchards including spraying and kerosene oil use. He notes rising interest in farming firms, bank results, and regional development in Mississippi communities.
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J. W. Day
Crystal Springs
Wie
Sheippl
Day
Central
South
Mississippi
Mississippi delegates push Witherspoon cotton plan at convention
Jackson Miss July 8 Mississippi delegates pledge to support the Witherspoon plan for a Southern Cotton Company to be formed in New Orleans with 100 million capital. Shares at 1 and 10 cents per bale paid in cash or cotton. The plan outlines stock deposits, branch offices from Jackson to Atlanta, and cotton purchase targets with flexible loans to secure cotton above market prices.
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Jackson
Miss
New Orleans
Witherspoon
Southern Cotton Company
Meridian
Vicksburg
Nasher
Mobile
Birmingham
Atlanta
South
Mississippi special session opens with limited action and a governor’s address
The Mississippi legislature held a brief opening of a special session with the Senate noting little business after organization. Governor’s messages highlighted restoring burned recounts in Covington County and reimbursing attorneys for lynching prosecutions. The House adjourned after a roll call and noon address, while the Senate approved a school fund distribution and declared Confederate Memorial Day.
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Senate
Heuer
Spater EN. Thos
Washington County
Nion
Iow
Vardauumay
Lado
Warernor
Teml
T. J. Kent
Copiah
Ome
Covington
Assembly
Andersn and
Swethworth
Perons
Haskin County
Hose
Jefferson Davis
Battleships collide in harbor as Kentucky and Alabama grounded
In New York a battle squadron led by Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans grounded during maneuvers. Kentucky struck by Alabama, both freed later. Maine, Illinois, and Kearsarge remained off the bar. Kentucky later reported starboard side damage and planned repairs at the navy yard.
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New York
Jan
Robley D. Evans
Sem Telay
Kentucky
West Bank
Alabama
Illinois
Tompkinsville
Maine
Kearsarge
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Lee Wasale
Navy Yard
Earthquake Shakes Multiple Western States
A distinct earthquake lasting 73 seconds to a minute was felt across Western Missouri Eastern Kansas and Southern Nebraska around 6 37 PM. The tremor stretched from Nebraska to the Oklahoma line with sightings in Salina Kansas City St Joseph and Joplin Missouri. No damage reported though residents rushed to the streets. A lighter shock also hit the city around 6 PM lasting about 23 seconds and rattling chandeliers and china.
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Express
Omaha
Kansas City
Columbus
Kimball Piano Co
Hettinges Bros. Manufacturing Co
National Bank of
Kentucky
Kear- Sarge
New York
Alabama
Chicago
Frank J. Constantine
Andor W Gentry
Ellis E. South
Big Four Railroad Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Bank of Jefferson
Jefferson
Charles Christador
St. Paul (Minn
William Ritter Lumber Co
Panther. W. Va
Lone
Ralph Voorhees
Clinton
N. J
Carroll College
Waukesha
Wis
John Peabody
Orange Mountains
Montclair
Secret Service
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Akridge
William Drew
Newton Threlkeld
Herbert
Drew
Threlkeld
Alice Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Cincinnati
White House
Lawrence E. van Winkle
Charles N. Watson
Golden Gate Park
Bailey
Kansas
State
State Supreme Court
Executive Mansion
Orleans
New York City
New Orleans
J. C. Howes
Neb
St. Joseph
Charles A. Edwards
Charles A. Hiller
New Haven
Conn
Samuel Harris
Albany
United States Grand Jury
Helena
Mont
Joseph P. Woolman
Woolman
Grand Jury
Stees Coy
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Masaya
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Salina
Kan
Joplin
Lawmakers Tighten Lobbying Rules in House Debate
A resolution condemning lobbyists backs tighter limits on paid representatives of private corporations influencing legislation. It defines lobbyists, requires disclosure to the clerk, restricts lobbying to committee discussions, and imposes penalties for unauthorized contact. The session also passes the usual appropriation bill and a 1.25 million dollar school funding measure, with Graves proposing a salary increase for wives and chancellors sparking lengthy debate.
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Sample
Swrame
Protit
House of Representatives
Virginia Beauregard Troupe Breaks Silence In Murder Trial
Virginia Beauregard Troupe, on trial in Chicago for murder, gives first detailed statement since arrest. She recounts a lonely childhood and troubled marriage, insisting she is innocent and never meant to kill her husband. The case draws intense public attention in a city facing difficult questions.
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Chicago
Virginia Beauregard
Vermont
Mary Rogers
Soft Yarn Spinners Meeting Called in Atlanta
A circular from A C Hutchinson of the Southern Soft Yarn Spinners Association calls a meeting in Atlanta on the 2th of the month. Key topics include immigration with an address by William Whittam Jr of Charlotte. The gathering is expected to draw a large attendance.
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Charlotte
N.C
A. C. Hutchinson
Southern Soft Yarn Spinners’ Association
Atlanta
William Whittam, Jr
Mississippi Legislature Weighs Economic Probe and Bills
Senator McNeal introduces a concurrent resolution to form a bicameral committee to investigate the wholesale lumber business amid price complaints. A visit by W J Roberg is invited. Lawmakers debate newspaper purchases and consider bills on quarantine funding, stock market licensing, convict labor on state lands, insurance investments, liquor penalties, and Confederate veteran pensions.
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McNeal Introlweed
Jackson
Mr. McGee
Missississippi Bank and Trust Company
Boddie
Mississippi
Graves
Dalton
Oldest Philadelphia Resident Mary McDonald Dies at 125
Mary McDonald a Black woman claimed to be 125 years old dies at the home for aged and infirm colored persons in Philadelphia She asserted she was born Nov 180- near Frog town Valley Forge Pa and recalled Washingtons army at The Forge during the winter of The woman was of robust size and a chronic smoker.
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Harvey Chamberlain
May Kane
Julia Haag
Beatrice James
Terre Hante
Hebrews of
New York City
St. Petersburg
Elyria
Miss. Fitzgerald
al el
Elliott Danforth
New York
Aloysus Jaeger
San Francisco
American Express Co
Sioux City
Centen- Milling Co
Seattle
Wash
Akite
Japan
Grover Cleveland
Gov. Higgins
Albert T. Patrick
Amd
William Marsh Rice
Rea Bennington
Barbor
San Diego
Cal
Harry Latimer
Philadelphia
United States
Admiral Fm
Paris
Percin
Driant
Mary McDonald
Frogtown
Valley Forge
Washington
Talk At Mealtimes Aimed At Better Family Table Talk
An essay argues the family meal should be a time for mirth and conversation not disputes over food. It cautions against educational parents who dominate talk and urges modest, varied topics, indirect culture, and shared learning around the evening table to foster warmth and civility.
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Margaret
Sangeter
Joseph I Bowles
Manchuria
Saghalien
America
Complicated Machine Assembles Novel Auto Attachments
The Hartford Courant reports a car owner nicknamed Mr Blank added many gadgets to a steam car. Attachments include six lamps, clock, barometer, thermometer, odometer, speed indicator, a steam jet device called a wind ricator, an electric bell, a steam whistle, and a belt indicator. He spent about 4 dollars and plans more improvements.
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Vet
Mr Blank
Hartford Courant
Tom News
Blank
Grooves in Indian Arrow Said to Fit Blood Run Through
Ethnologists note three small grooves on Indian arrow shafts drawn from lower feathers, once thought to channel blood or symbolize lightning. An old master arrow-maker explains sapling defects exist, and arrows are shaped by smoothing flaws though wood may still spring back.
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Maba
Suggestive Initials at Helmsbury Guestbook Moment
At Helmsbury in Surrey, F Leveson Gower hosts a guestbook signing with his guest list of distinguished visitors. A young guest notes that three great orators were present, joking their names spell a word from their game rituals, a remark recorded by Youth’s Companion.
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Surrey Bills
Lord Granville
Fleveson Gower
Mr. Gower
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