Mississippi Eleventh Day Highlights Education and Tax Bills
Mississippi Legislature adjourns briefly as Senate passes Jefferson county 9000 for a new school building and bills regulate delinquent tax sales. House debates, adds pages, and considers a county seat move from Magnolia to Holmesville. Oysters and local option topics thread through, with constitutional total option proposal and pending discovery of needs on Gulf coast.
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Jefferson County
Boards of Supervisors
Robertson
Forrest County
Rowan
Pike County
Magnolia
Holmesville
McDonald
Leftwich
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Engle
Adams
Oyster Commission
Hion
Horace Bloomfield
Gulf Coast
Williams elected United States Senator in Mississippi
Sessions in both legislative chambers elected Hon. John Sharp Williams as United States Senator, unopposed. The term of Mr. Money ends March 4, 1911. A uniform child labor law with age 14 and 56 hours weekly is slated for late introduction. Railroad hearing invites hearings on measures, and rural high school system with multi million dollar bond needs discussed. Additional reform bills include county treasurer and assessor abolishment and expanded farmers institute funding.
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Williams
HD. Money
Senate
Money
R. L. McLourin
King’s Daughters
Mississippi
Foster
Farmers’ Institute
Alford
Pike County
Committee On Constitution
Senate Deliberates On Supreme Court Opinion For State Story
The Senate, called to order by Lieut. Gov. Manship, considers publishing the Supreme Court opinion on the constitutionality of the State story with two Justices concurring and one dissenting. A House message notes Hebron bill passage empowering levee board officers to use a personal bond instead of a guaranty company bond. Regular routine business follows, including bill and resolution actions and a Senate message, with Rep G L Jones of Union county taking part.
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Senate
Manship
Anderson
Supreme Court
Calhoun
Mayes
Whitfield
House
Hebron
Levee Board
Bills Introduced by Legislators on Various Subjects
A set of introduced bills includes Hawkins proposing a change in estray taking time Anderson of Claiborne allowing village and town officers to appoint assessors and collectors Gex seeking to bar drunken or intoxicated travelers on state passenger trains Hood aiming to defray expenses of the Mississippi school text commission and a note referencing deaf mutes.
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Hawkins
Anderson
Claiborne
Gex
Hood
Mississippi School Text Commission
Senate and House Vary Actions On Trusts Education and Finance
Lieut Gov Manship presided as Senate received a House message adopting a joint resolution to investigate mansion meml and hold joint sessions on constitution. Bills moved include defining trusts and prohibiting price discrimination. A general appropriation bill for state expenses passed to committee. public school support fund set at 2 5 million. university investigation bill approved. a concurrent resolution seeks elective chancellor by direct vote.
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Howse
Cnroner
Asarsaor
Sirveyor
Jones
Stat
County
Tream
Cavett
Howe
House
Senate
Perkina
Yanco
Committee On Judiciary
Manship
Burrus
Starkville
Anderson
Cunningham
Alen
Denton
Reaeary
Foster
Graham
Mamship
Hower
Joint Committee On Universities and Colleges
Committee On Universities and Colleges
Barrus
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Speaker Street
G L. Jones
Union
Legislative actions shape state education and constitution timing
The Senate and House convened with Chair Mamship and Speaker Street, hearing reports on university investigations and amendments to the state constitution. Key measures include expanding an inquiry into education institutions, amending trusts laws, and altering how constitutional amendments are submitted and when elections occur, with a notable 14 to 6 vote on timing changes.
Amendments to State Code Proposals From Legislation
Mr Foy proposes to amend section 7 of the 1908 code fixing distribution and selling price of the code. Mr Anderson of Tippah seeks to amend section 1746 to forbid sale of intoxicants and grant of license therefor. Mr Bloomfield would regulate salvors and sunken wrecks saw logs and other obstructions in state streams and harbors.
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Foy
Anderson
Tippah
Bloomfield
Brownson backs navy line officers for hospital ships
In Washington Secretary Metcalf replies to Congress on staff officers for hospital ships. Rear Admiral Brownson argues hospital ships must sail and be commanded like warships, with navigation and leadership by capable officers, challenging surgeon general control. Also reports arrest of Kansas bank president and local option vote in Marshall Missouri. Governor Hughes signals openness to Republican nomination for president.
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Washington
DD. C
Metcalf
Congress
Roosevelt
Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Chip
Admiral Brownson
Missing Banker Found In Phoenix Return For Ewing Node
Mont Vernor report states Thomas Neal the Ewing banker who vanished from his home on December 10 has been located in Phoenix Arizona. Dan G Fitzgerald the bank cashier travels to bring Neal back to Ewing.
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Mont Vernor
Thomas Neal
Ewing
Phoenix
Ariz
Dan G. Fitzgerald
Ewing Bank
Neal
Falling Tree Kills Farmer Near Litchfield
Herman Burkhart, a farmer near Litchfield, was killed when a falling tree he was cutting collapsed on him. He was four years old and survived by a widow and two young children.
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Litchfield
Herman Burkhart
Tyro
Wild Leap in Nightmare Altoona Boy Survives 12-Foot Fall
A 12 year old, Fils Worth Edwards, leaped from a window to a porch roof and rolled to the ground twelve feet away. He escaped with slight injuries and was treated after the fall in Altoona Pennsylvania.
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Altoona
Filsworth Edwards
Burglar enters Mount Joy home of centenarian resident
Mount Joy Pennsylvania reports a burglar entered the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Lehman, a resident said to be 195 years old, by breaking a window in the rear of the house. Crabs shedding shells noted at Cape May beaches with soft crabs near winter tide. Powell indicted for forgery in Little Rock Arkansas. Pulaski County grand jury charges Sam M. Powell, former Arkansas manager for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. of New York.
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Mount Joy
Elizabeth Lehman
Cape May
N. J
Powell
Little Rock
Ark
Pulaski County
Sam M. Powell
Arkassas
Metropolitan Life Iesurance Co
New York
Prussian Riot Sparks Suffrage Protests Across Germany
Rioting persisted into Thursday as suffrage demonstrations spread from Berlin to the provinces. Berlin reported suppression on Wednesday night while several Prussian towns faced clashes between police and socialists. Wounded and dozens arrested in Brunswick amid chaotic scenes following a Reichstag parade clash.
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Germany
Berlin
Ptrunewick
Reichetag
Rascal
Vaga
Kaiser’s Cousin on Trial in High Court Defense
Gen Count Hohenau and Maj Count Lynar appeared before a military court of inquiry to answer charges of abuse of authority. They are accused of forcing soldiers under their command to participate in immoralities alleged by Maxims Harden, editor of Die Zukunft, against knights of the round table.
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Berlin
Maximilian Harden
Die Zukeanst
Knights of the Round Table
Count Hohenau
Count Lynar
Harden
Senatorial aspirant offers to serve party if chosen
Jefferson City Mo Gor Folk issued a statement Thursday on the senatorial and gubernatorial nominations. He said if his name is considered for United States senator he will serve the party and fight for his ideas, and if released for further duties he will continue the fight in private life for the principles he has championed.
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Deferson City
United States
Financier Thomas F Ryan Plans Move to Richmond Estate
Richmond reports that Thomas F Ryan, the New York financier, is preparing to retire from active business life and spend winters in Richmond while summers will be spent at his Oak Ridge estate in Nelson County. Plans for a million-dollar residence in the city have been under way for months. The announcement came Thursday from a reliable source.
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Richmond
Thomas F Ryan
New York
Oak Ridge
Nelcom County
Eighty Seventh Hanging Conducted by Van Hise in Scranton
James Van Hise of Newark New Jersey presided over the eighty seventh hanging in Scranton Pennsylvania. Saverin Curcin was executed for the murder of Nicholas Farrian in a case that drew attention to capital punishment and the criminal justice system.
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Scrantron
James van Hise
Newark
N. J
Saverin Curcin
Nicholas Farrian
Woman Accuses Claremore Mayor of Bribe Charges
Guthrie Oklahoma reports that E Edwin Brown mayor of Claremore was arrested Wednesday night and charged with accepting bribes from law violators. The accuser is a woman.
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Guthrie
Okla
E. Edwin Brown
Claremore
Pawnbrokers Oppose City Law Banning Three Golden Balls
Atlantic City pawnbrokers urge repeal of a new city ordinance that bars the three golden balls sign in front of hockshops. They claim broke visitors rely on the symbol to locate their uncles and seek help.
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N. J
Clay Statue Removal Debate in Lexington
Lexington residents debate removing a damaged Henry Clay statue after a fire. Pompeo Coppini, the sculptor of an equestrian General Morgan statue, advocates removal aligning with city needs and preservation concerns.
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Saga
Lexington
Henry Clay
Pompeo Coppini
General Morgan
Noted Catholic Priest Dies in Baltimore
Very Rev. Paulinus F. Disser, vice president of St. Mary's Seminary and renowned moral theology authority, died in Baltimore Maryland. Ohio Banker Assigns and Bank Closes. Lisbon banker George B. Harvey assigned to Albert G. Mason causing the Lisbon Banking Co. to close. Harvey's assets approximate 125000 and deposits 150000.
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Paulinus _F. Disser
St. Mary's Seminary
Ohio
Lisbon, O
George B. Harvey
Lisbon Banking Co
Albert G. Mason
Funeral Services for Edward A MacDowell Noted In New York
Distinguished men and women from music and literature attended the funeral at St. George's Church for Edward A MacDowell, with Celebrities Moura M Dowell among the mourners in New York.
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Moura M'Dowell
New York
St. George’s Church
Edward A. MacDowell
Debate Over Slavery Penalties in Philippine Trade
Washington debate in the senate talay considered keeping penalties against slave traders in the penal code. Discussion covered existence of slavery in the Philippines and the shift from explicit terms to porous wording. Hale argued slavery is past and should be removed. Heyburn urged retention for forms like coolie bondage and immoral trade. He cited allegations of old-fashioned slavery on a Philippine island, while Hale praised a Jhilo researcher finding reason to continue the provision.
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Peron
Senate Talay
Philippines
Hale
Cnde
Heyburn
Tilexian
Jilaho
Revolution in Honduras sparks Latin American turmoil
Washington reports a new revolution in Honduras on the eve of a constitutional convention slated for tomorrow. Malcontents, who earlier went to Guatemala, reappear as elections approach, aiming to disrupt the Liberal party. American interests remain cautious, with no call for war vessels yet.
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Washington
Latin America
Honduras
State Department
Guatemala
Whisky with burnt sugar not forfeitable by US Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that whisky adulterated with burnt sugar or caramels after government inspection is not subject to forfeiture to the timber section. The Missouri seizure of three barrels from A. Graft Distilling Company in April was brought by the US district attorney under the act prohibiting adding things to a package after inspection.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
Missouri
A. Graft Distilling Company
United States District Atorney
Office Building Burned In New York Panic In Bank Block
A fire broke out in the Seaboard National Bank store room on Broadway near No 15. Detectives stirred panic among over a dozen workers as a shaft filled with smoke. Firemen battled the blaze while clerks and women fled to safety aided by police guiding elevator traffic and evacuations.
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New York
Seaboard National Bank
Broadway
Boys Brag About Crime In St Louis Saloon Looting
Three boys Thomas Olstein five Frank S years and Harry Arter twelve admitted to police they looted Antoni Opperman saloon yesterday. Harry said he hid mamma's hatchet and they chopped through the floor to crawl inside. Washington senator Davis introduced a bill to place the Mississippi levee system under federal control with funds to maintain levees drain sunken lands and reclaim arid western lands.
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St. Louis
Thomas Olstein
Frank
Harry Arter
Antoni Opperman
Harry Arte
Washington
Davis
Mississippi River
Mississippi Basin
River engineer Lewis Clark dies at Lorena throttle
Gallipolis Ohio reports veteran river engineer Lewis Clark died at the throttle of the packet Lorena en route to Pittsburg. Pilot Mike Davis narrowly escaped wreck. Clark, of Zanesville, Ohio, is the third Lorena fatality in months. heart failure cited as cause.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Lewis Clark
Pittsburg
New Orleans
Mike Davis
Clark
Zanesville
Hart
Scripture Authority in First Kings Chapters Six and Seven
A brief study outlines the central themes of divine power and temple building in First Kings chapters six and seven, noting Solomon’s construction of the temple and the palace of the forest of Lebanon. The passage contrasts the temple’s sanctity with royal ambitions and details architectural specs, materials, and workers cited in the text.
Solomon as a Model of Service and the Temple
Sermonette compares David’s vision to Solomon building a temple for God and to Christ building a heavenly temple. It urges believers to become living stones shaped by divine discipline, fit for the completed temple in God’s plan.
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Christ
God
Paraclete
God the Father
God the Son
God's House
God's Temple
Solomon Accepts Build Temple Mission From David’s Dream
King Solomon and the Prophet Nathan discuss beginning the temple for the God of Israel. Cedar and fir timbers, stone blocks, and precious metals are being prepared, yet the work must be fit precisely, with every stone and timber crafted to avoid noise and show sacred devotion. Nathan affirms blessing and support, as Solomon commits to the project.
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Nathan
David
Hiram
Klng
Tyre
Israel
Jerael
Abraham
L*saac
Larac
Jarael
Enterprising Missionary Exposition in Swansea
The missionary exposition in Swansea Wales drew over 20 000 visitors in the Eisteddfod Pavilion hall. Six courts depicted India China Africa the South Seas Madagascar and New Guinea with scenes produced by visiting missionaries and retirees. The event stirred many who formerly knew little of missionary work and reflected a strong push to show Buddhism and modern Buddhist vitality and life.
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Swansea
Wales
India
China
Africa
South Seas
Madagascar
New Guinea
Great Britain
Chinese Girls Arrive at Wellesley for Education
Three Chinese girls, wards of the emperor, arrive at Wellesley College as the first from China sent by their government for schooling. The party includes Miss Faung Yuin Tsao, Miss Chiche Wang, and Miss Ning H Sia Hu, ages 17 to 26, with royal blood and fluency in English.
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America
Wellesley College
Faung Yuin Tsao
Chiche Wang
Ning H-Sia Hu
Finnish Diet Backs Unanimous Bill to Ban Alcohol
The Finnish Diet has passed a unanimous bill prohibiting all alcohol production and importation in Finland. Russia controls alcohol manufacture as a state monopoly, and Finns appear to object to many aspects of czarist rule beyond governance.
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Finland
Russia
Farmers Union address urges crop diversification to curb cotton excess
RH Hightower warns two-year surge in cotton demand will wane as confidence falters and credit tightens. He urges farmers to shift at least 25 percent of acreage to grain meat hay vegetables to stay independent, arguing a smaller crop lowers prices and boosts necessity for self sufficiency. The note also covers Mississippi spending on veterans home and Delta station funding.
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Seo. RH. Hightower
Farmers’ Union Coes
Mississippi
Muneer
Orient
Cottes
Loral
State treasurer demands cash for all state payments
The final report of the State penitentiary property by special appraisers shows assets like Sunflower farm and Oakley farm among others in good condition. State Treasurer Edwards issues a plain notice that only actual cash remittances are permitted by law, acknowledging inconvenience but insisting checks are not acceptable for state transactions.
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Sunflower Farm
Rankin Farm
Belmont
Bopendeens
Oakley Farm
Oakler Hospital
Jackson Office
Edwards
Treasury
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Mississippi Bank and Trust Company
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