Mississippi House Organizes First Session In New Capitol
Mississippi opened its quadrennial regular session in the new capitol at noon Tuesday with the House electing S. B. Watts as temporary chairman and E. N. Thomas as speaker. Senate President pro tempore H. Moore was chosen by acclamation, and both houses prepared for committee appointments and a plan to address the Panama Canal treaty. The day included oaths, the election of clerks, and initial readings of proposed laws and resolutions.
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Mississippi
House of Representatives
Secretary of State
Butler
Winste
Caruthers
Yazoo
Hicks
Jefferson
Claiborne
Patty
Noxubee
S. B. Watts
Lauderdale County
Watts
L. Pink Smith
W. A. Dixon
George
House
E. N. Thomas
Washington
Tower House
Thomas
8. M. Smith
Holmes
Hoyle
Barber
Brown
Milsaps
Kyle
Lumet Nicholson Thomas
Gonzales
Tex
Scotland
Texas
Mississippi College
Washington County
Grand Master of Masons
Knight Templar
Ways and Means
Russell
Pink Smith
Senate
H. Moore
Bolivar
Harrison
Edward Harris Moore
Huntsville
Ala
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Bolivar County
Alabama
Rosedale
Miss
Moore & Clark
Cleveland
P. M. B. Selph
Tate County
Clinton of
Adams
J. MH. Thorn
Lee
Senate Reading Governor Message and Panama Ratification Call
The legislature opened with the governor21s message read in both houses and a senate concurrent resolution urging rapid ratification of the Panama canal treaty and asking McLaurin and Money to press the matter. Senate bill No 1, by Senator Smith of Warren, proposes divorcing the judiciary from politics and was controversial amid the governor21s judicial appointments. The measure, in two sections, makes appointing officials who seek future office under a promise a misdemeanor with impeachment and removal upon conviction.
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McLaurin
New Orleans
Congress
Smith
Walker
Department of Agriculture and Statistics
Aberdeen
Dunn
Lauderdale County
J. W. Stenton
Boards of Supervisors
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House of Representatives
Miss Plunkett
Leake
Secretary of State
J. W. Power
Miss Minor
Macon
W. B. Walker
Monroe
Warren
Longino
United States
Sureme Court
Lincoln, Franklin and
Amite
Mississippi
Supreme Court
Opening of the Mississippi House Sets Session in Motion
Speaker Thomas convened the House at 10 oclock with prayer by W W Cody of Yazoo. Hicks and Evans, absent earlier, took the oath at the bar. A Hoyle resolution created a joint committee to inspect the governor's mansion for needed repairs, with McGee Brown and Miller named by the speaker. Mr Suddoth proposed a legislative appropriations measure to cover expenses.
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Thomas
Duncan
Tippah
Coleman
Leflore
Messrs
Bynum and
Ethridge
Committee On
Brown
Adams
Hoyle
Lee
Stearns
Lauderdale
Miller
Sharkey
Tolbert
Greaves
Senate
Sheffield
Stevens
George
Kyle
Dulaney
Miss Miller
Tishomingo
Harrison
Kendrick
W. W. Cody
Yazoo
Messrs. Hicks
Evans
House
McGee, Brown and Miller
Suddoth
No More Sunday Selling by Vicksburg Dealers
Retail liquor dealers in Vicksburg and Warren County pledged to operate lawfully and honorably after a recent meeting. They resolved to ensure cities enforce the spirit and letter of the pledge, with a strong emphasis on curb Sunday trading.
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Vicksburg
Warren County
Mississippi Guard Adopts New Krag Rifles Under Dick Bill
Adjutant General Henry issues orders to three regiments to swap old Springfield rifles for Krag Jorgenson rifles. The exchange will occur at the Jackson armory, aligning state militia with War Department plans to elevate their status and activity within the regular army.
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Adjt
Henry
Mississippi National Guard
Jackson
War Department
Regular Army
RAILWAY RUMBLES AND RECORD CAR TRIP
Miss Agnes Mullen becomes the Manor rail road advertising manager the only woman in the world with such a post Kumassi Ashantiland connected to the coast by rail 180 miles trains since October line begun 1898 Private railway ownership in Russia Germany fell sharply from 1878 to 1901 Frank Seaman of New York took a private car trip lasting 101 days 14500 miles by car 450 by boat 150 on horseback 300 by stages across 18 states and Mexico with family odyssey noted
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Manor Railroad
Kumassi
Ashantiland
Germany
Frank Seaman
New York City
New York
States
Mexico
Electric road idea links Antwerp and Brussels in France
Paris wires go underground as Europe eyes a high speed electric link between Antwerp and Brussels. Estimated build cost about 11 000 000 francs. Dr D Arsonval predicts an upcoming therapeutic revolution with electricity as medicine and demonstrates electrical skin treatments and anesthesia for light surgery.
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Paris
Antwerp
Brussels
Germany
D'Arsonval
Longino's Message to the Legislature
Gov Longino reads a lengthy farewell message detailing economy in appropriations, state finances, and projected funds for 1904-1905. He urges no bond issue, notes penitentiary self sufficiency, discusses capitol grounds sale, and calls for action on lynching and whitecaps with new criminal laws. He cites state progress, urging conservative, prudent governance.
Treatment and prevention of cattle diseases in Mississippi
Practical veterinary guidance from Mississippi live stock notes covers founder treatment for horses, haven in cattle, milk fever, tick fever, and blackleg. It outlines hot poultices, tepid and cold water methods, digestive tonics, and specific injections. Emphasizes vaccination, culling diseased animals, and forthcoming state livestock protection legislation.
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Astrocar
Canular
Mississippi Experiment Station
Agricultural College
Miss. Blackleg
Mississippi
Union County seeks Dave Evans in shooting at New Albany home
Authorities hunt for Dave Evans after he shot and gravely wounded Merridye Sheltor at his residence near New Albany a few days ago. Evans fled the scene, and the authorities say the act was unprovoked.
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Union County
Dave Evans
Merridy Sheltor
New Albany
Evans
Delta Experiment Station Proposal Gains U.S. Support
Senator Hicks reports broad backing for a delta branch experimental station under the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College board. He notes two existing stations in the piney woods and prairie regions and argues delta soil merits scientific study, hoping delta citizens will donate funds for the project.
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Delta Experiment Station
Hicks
Delta
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College
Mississippi
Piney Woods
Prairie
Unidentified Man Found Dead Along Port Gibson Rail Line
Train men on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Path near Port Gibson recovered parts of a white man’s remains near Galloway flag station last week. The injuries suggested he had been run over several nights earlier and, after being dragged by dogs and buzzards, no identifying features remained to name him.
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Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Port Gibson
Galloway
Mississippi State News Penitentiary and Industry Prospects
The report shows penitentiary net profits of 89881 79 for the past year and notes a proposed mammoth chair factory in Minter City by Chicago investors with 100000 capital. Mississippi hardwood timber abundance is highlighted while calls grow to end or limit the state revenue agent's powers amid tax collection debates. Public opinion supports individuals paying back taxes if corporations do.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Mississippi World’s Fair Commission
St. Loui
South
State Revenue Agent
State Revenue
Prohibition Becomes Dominant Issue in Legislative Session
Gen discussion centers on constitutional prohibition as the overshadowing legislative issue. Prohibition leaders and saloon lobbyists arrive to prepare for a hard fought battle. Saloon supporters boast ample funds while prohibitionists rely on moral suasion due to limited cash. National Liquor Dealers Association and state retail dealers contribute to the pro campaign.
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National Liquor Dealers’ Association
Higher salaries for state officials and judiciary discussed
The coming legislature is likely to debate raising salaries for state officials and judges, aiming to boost pay for circuit judges and chancellors who are viewed as underpaid. fiscally constrained sessions may curb overall government spending and emphasize economy after wrestling with the budget.
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Supreme Court
Congressman Humphries Bill Aims at Licenses Data
A letter to the auditor from Congressman B. G. Humphries of Mississippi seeks figures on Mississippi saloons. He promotes a bill requiring internal revenue collectors to inform state officials about licensees to aid actions against blind tiger operations. The auditor reports Mississippi has 123 saloons paying an annual license of 144000 dollars.
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Humphries
Auditor’s
B. G. Humphries
Mississippi
Capitol Running Costs Estimated at Seventeen Thousand
Maj. R A Dean, keeper of the capitol, reports an annual appropriation needs for the new building of about 16 715 dollars. He lists running machinery 5420 dollars coal 3000 water 500 repairs 500 porters 2520 head janitor 8800 keeper 1800 contingent 3000 total 16715 dollars.
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R. A. Dean
Capitol
Dry Goods Merchant Makes Assignment in Grenada
C W Kosminsky a leading dry goods and millinery merchant in Grenada made an assignment last week for the benefit of his creditors. Liabilities run about eight to ten thousand dollars with assets estimated from eight thousand to ten thousand dollars.
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C. W. Kosminsky
Grenada
Dr Harper Facing Death Penalty Appeal Delay
Dr J J Harper, convicted of murder and awaiting a Supreme Court appeal, was moved from Ellisville jail last week after Judge Enochs granted the necessary order upon learning a prisoner would die if kept longer in custody.
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Harper
J. J. Harper
Supreme Court
Ellisville
Enochs
Blue Pup Schedule Disturbs Lake Imorait to Tutwiler Line
Merchants and planters along the Bige Pup railroad from Lake Imorait to Tutwiler protest a new timetable. They previously could reach Memphis and return in a day, but the current schedule requires a two night layover in Memphis to conduct business with the Memphis banks and wholesalers.
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Lake Imorait
Tutwiler
Memphis
Cotton gin fires devastate ginners statewide
The cotton season ends with record gin losses as fires destroy more gins than in years past due to extreme drought. Insurance rejection compounds the damage, with the latest report noting Lee Hamilton’s gin in Calborne county burned along with fifteen bales of cotton.
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Calborna County
Lee Hamilton
Shootings at Meridian Mattress Shop Endangers Workers
Joe Crudup, manager of the Meridian Mattress Factory and Canopy Company, was shot twice and seriously wounded last week by employed G N Moore amid months of interparty ill feeling. Moore surrendered to police and is jailed.
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Joe Crudup
Meridian Mattress Factory
Canopy Company
G. N. Moore
Moore
Supreme Court Criminal Docket Shows Delays and Small Size
At the sitting last week the Attorney General Williams and assistant lon J N Flowers filed briefs in many cases. The docket lists thirty two criminal appeals though several are not ready due to appellants' lawyers delaying brief preparation. This marks the smallest docket ever known for a Junuary call.
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Supreme Court
Williams
Lon
J. N. Flowers
Penitentiary Board Holds Brief Session For Routing Affairs
The penitentiary board of control met for a short business session last week. No general matters were transacted as routing affairs received most attention. A follow-up meeting is planned in two weeks to wind up affairs and transfer penitentiary matters to the new board. Attorney-General Williams and Hor J C Kincannon will be the only old members to serve on the new board.
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City of
Jackson
Old Capitol Grounds
Fair Grounds
State Street
The
Blind Institute
West
Deaf and Dumb
Deaf and Comb Institute
Penitentiary Board of Control
Williams
Hor
J. C. Kincannon
Senate bill to fund bond premiums for state officials
Incidental Senate bill by Senator Moore seeks 6000 to pay premiums on state officials’ guarantee bonds for two years. Early passage urged as treasury has no funds to cover the premium for new officers to be installed January 18.
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Senate
Moore
Treasury
Tragedy in Greenville as Brother Kills Brother in Accident
A Greenville special reports Joel Samuel a young hunter near Leota was accidentally shot and killed by his younger brother Charles Samuel. The tragedy arose from careless gun handling and the grieving family, prominent in the state, holds large properties in Washington County.
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Greenville
Leota
Joel Samuela
Charles Samuels
Washington County
Cotton Exchange Manager Disappears Over Big Shortfall
J. R. Blalock, head of the Hazelhurst Copiah county cotton exchange, vanished amid an investigation that places his shortage between 15000 and 20000 dollars. The loss stems largely from local speculators who bet on a market rise while Blalock speculated on a declined price.
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J. R. Blalock
Hazelhurst
Coplah County
Blalock
Senator Walker Aims Bill On Bulk Stock Sales
Senator Walker plans an early bill regulating bulk merchandise sales. It requires purchasers to learn if retiring merchants’ creditors consent before the transfer. Aimed at preventing fraudulent transfers, the measure is expected to receive favorable consideration.
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Walker
Senator Clinton Pushes Bill for Court Porter Job
The Supreme Court seeks a porter for its consultation room and a suitable factotum is proposed by Senator Clinton. The post offers a salary of at least $300 yearly and promises a steady position. Prof J C Hardy, president of the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College, is in Jackson lobbying for legislation aiding the college and supports the delta agricultural station.
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Supreme Court
Clinton
J. C. Hardy
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College
Jackson
Delta
Train yard caboose fire kills brakeman Will Rogers
A caboose in the Yazoo and Mississippi railroad yards at Greenville caught fire last week and burned severely. Will Rogers, a brakeman, was killed, while two others escaped with serious burns on hands and face. Two jugs were found in the car and authorities suspect drunkenness and carelessness caused the blaze. The incident occurred in Greenville.
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Yazoo & Mississippi
Greenville
Will Rogers
Nesro
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