Mississippi Textiles Spark State Prosperity Celebrated
The Mississippi editorial lauds the Textile School at A and M College as a milestone for the state. It praises new buildings, improved water, drainage, and heat, plus the potential to educate youth in cotton culture and mill management, highlighting Col Charles E. Hooker and local civic pride across towns from Port Gibson to Ackerman.
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Mississippi
Hardy
A and M College
Cottes
Thor
Grand oration honors Southern deeds to the Union
An extended account lauds W. B. Walker's Mississippian tribute at the University Alumni anniversary. The piece, including praise from Attorney General McClurg, calls for publication of the oration and reflects on Southern contributions to national history.
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W. B. Walker
Aberdeen
McClurg
Alumni Association
Walker
Hepe and
Bry
Wiea
Meile
Creoeth
Americas
Weather records fall as heat stretches across regions
A weather service report notes extreme heat with little rainfall across the central and eastern U S on June 1. New York tied a June record at 39 degrees and Philadelphia matched 34, while many cities from Atlantic City to St Louis reported 90s. Cooler air edges into the northeast from showers.
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Wisniverss
Jane
Emateria
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Enot Gulf States
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Berwau
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Chiago
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Marquette
Mich
Memphie
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Omaha
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Speinafield
Vicksiarg
Washington. CC
St. Louis
Ifc
Washington
Bettetay
City Endures Heat Wave Death Toll and Prostrations
Between June 1 and June 2 the city recorded eleven deaths and a surge in prostrations tied to extreme heat. Weather data showed temperatures from the Amity tower reaching the mid 90s with hospitalization of several victims, many children. Forecasters warned of hotter conditions, while police and ambulances struggled to aid affected residents in poorer districts.
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Weather Bureau
Amtiiterium
Registeret
Il Oclock
Cat
Volunteer Army Is No More at Presidio Mustering Out Regiments
Maj Gen W K R Shafter retires and four volunteer regiments are mustered out at the Presidio of California. The process involved eight paymasters and over one million dollars disbursed. Troops guarded the treasury as colored regiments Thirty-eighth and Forty-ninth depart for Eastern homes.
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Southern Pact Volunteer Army
Seaboard shops discharge forty workers amid management shakeup
In Cuamorre North Carolina a general manager’s offer led to about forty Seaboard shop workers being discharged. The master mechanic’s office was abolished and carpenters tinsmiths blacksmiths and machine helpers were released. Three boiler makers joined the strikers and the thirteen non union men imported by the company have left. Ernest Stump is named general master mechanic. Knoxville reports two drownings within twenty four hours including 18 year old AF tom Luttell in the Holston river.
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Knoxville
Tom Luttell
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Philippine Commerce Imports Reach Historic High in 1900
The value of merchandise gold and silver imported into the Philippine Islands in 1900 totaled 27 745 100 dollars, the greatest in archipelago history, up from 20 100 074 dollars in 1890, with further shifts among sources including the United States and Hongkong as direct shipments grow.
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Manila
United States
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China
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Hoeekone
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Alter States
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Germany
France
Spain
Crowded Tien Tsin Hosts Diplomats For Apology Visit
Mewes of All Sativas eterning to Their Thanos Tes Tere report Tien Tsin crowded with officers and merchants. Prince Cheng and suite of forty will stay three days at University of Tien Tsin before heading to Germany to apologize for Baron Von Ketteler murder. China Merchant Company's claim against the United States centers on protection of property including rice. Denby says indemnity should include the expense. merchants dispute property value, claiming D000 taels were not held locally.
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University of
United States Corveranent
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Tien Tsin
Russia’s Attitude Spurs Gage Measure Reprisal Claim
The article, citing the Russian ministry of finance and statements to the Associated Press, argues Secretary Gage’s measure is a clear reprisal related to British paraffine from Russian naphtha and notes article 625’s new interpretation. It claims Russia’s actions are justified and omits Romanian naphtha in Britain.
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Great Britain
Russia
Danish West Indies Purchase Talks Near Finish
United States minister to Denmark L S Swenson, in Washington to consult with President McKinley, reports negotiations for purchasing the Danish West Indies nearly complete. Price remains the only remaining issue as political conditions in Denmark are resolved.
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L. S Swenson
United States
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McKinley
Swenson
West Indies
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