W S Hill Defends Miles Protests of Retired Officer Pay
Hon W S Hill presents a detailed defense of Gen Miles amid disputes over pensions and retroactive pay for retired army officers in the Massachusetts and national guard context. He cites Williams opposition, legislative amendments, and party politics surrounding Miles and Jefferson Davis.
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Vardaman
Miles
Vordaman
Williams
Newapa
Willams
South Hater
Willaams
Douglass
Assachusetts
Douglass Ap
National Guard
Massachusetts
National Corr
Ana
Kellerson
Gen
Massachusetts National Guard
Congress
Douglaas
Reese
Gen. Miles
Sickles
New York
Iowa
Washington Post
Solomon
White House
Fragmentary 19th Century War War Order Quote
Fragmented OCR text shows a debated wartime statement referencing obedience to the Secretary of War Stanton and a question about duty. The readable portion mentions officers Miles and William and hints at resignation and loyalty questions in a military context.
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Stanton
Miles
Williama
Kiss sermon labels kiss as devil's weapon at Calvary Baptist
Rev L D Hass of Calvary Baptist Church condemns the kiss as the devil's most cherished and fruitful weapon for evil claiming it surpasses whisky and drugs in harm. He warns of magnetic attraction and emotional explosions from two lips meeting, calling it a purified heaven and hell in one action.
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Cairo
L. D. Hass
Calvary Baptist Church
Hass
Clowdburst
Westacy
Hell
A Week of Good Weather Helps Cotton Progress
Weather across the South brought favorable conditions for cotton growth last week with high temperatures and ample moisture. Planting is still small and late in many regions, with two to four weeks lag in two thirds of the cotton belt and boll weevils reported increasing in Texas. Eastern states see strong progress once heat and moisture persist despite weevil infestations and general crop lateness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Teng
Texas
Uncle Sam's Big Profits Show Government Surplus
Washington reports a fiscal year ending with a substantial surplus of about 887 million, one of the largest net balances on record. Receipts totaled 665.306 million with expenditures of 578.177 million, versus last year's 25.600 million surplus, and notable gains in customs and internal revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Quarantine Dilemma Plagues Texas Tuberculosis Policy
Texas Health Officer Brumby weighs quarantine options for consumptives seeking entry to the state. The debate follows a West Texas train death and concerns over spreading tuberculosis during travel. Brumby will act after careful deliberation.
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Austin
Tex
Brumby
Texas
Four Thousand Japanese Seek Entry Through Mexico
Immigration officials in San Antonio report about 4000 Japanese in Mexico waiting to cross into the United States. About 800 Japanese laborers have already left railroad construction, deserting in groups to return to the U.S. They work to save funds and then abandon their posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United States
San Antonio
Tex
Francis Murphy Temperance Lecturer Dies in Los Angeles
The renowned temperance advocate Francis Murphy has died in Los Angeles. The death marks the end of a long public career as a lecturer and organizer promoting abstinence and social reform. He endured a strenuous schedule of speaking engagements across the country.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Francis Murphy
Mayor to Answer Indictments July 3 in San Francisco
Mayor Schmit faces two indictments in San Francisco charges he accepted bribes from the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company to veto an ordinance setting 1906 07 rates and from United Railroads to block electrification of the streetcar system. Judge Dunne set July 3 for his answer and continued a motion to set aside the indictments claiming the fraud jury was illegally constituted.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jude Dunne
Schmit
San Francisco Gas and Eleectric Company
Board of Supervisors
United Railroads
Theatore V. Halsey
Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Halacy
Dunne W
Lawler
Patrick Calhoun
United Railroad
Former statistician Holmes closes testimony in crop reports case
In Washington D C K 8 Holmes Jr former associate statistician with the agricultural department ends his testimony. Government counselors argued for jury guidance while defense will be heard Monday. A verdict is hoped for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C.K
Holmes, Jr
Agricultural Department
Turnerfest Opens with 3000 Visitors and 500 Athletes
Louisville hosts the Indiana district Turnerbund event with 3000 attendees and 500 competitors from Ohio Indiana Illinois and Kentucky. The broad high jump title goes to Paul Gaertner of the Chicago Turngem ending at 10.5 feet wide and 4.6 feet high.
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Louisville
Indiana
Turnerbund
Ohio
Finois
Kentucky
Paul Gaertner
Chicago
Illinois cigarette sale prohibition struck down by judge
Judge Chytraus declared the law passed by the last legislature prohibiting cigarette sales in Illinois invalid. He ruled the act did not conform to its title and noted the measure was shielded as regulation when its purpose was prohibition.
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Chicago
Chytraus
Illinois
Well Known Sculptress Dies in Austin Texas
Elizabeth Nye, famed sculptress renowned across Europe and the United States, died in Austin of heart failure. She had lived quietly here for ten to twelve years. The remains will be buried in the Tech family grounds near Memphsted.
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Austin
Tex
Elizabeth Nye
Europe
United States
Tech
Mempsted
Hamburg Line to Build Largest Steamship in World
Hamburg-American officials confirm plans to order a steamship larger than Cunard's new turbine liners. The liner is to be commissioned in 1910 and would mark a new era in transatlantic shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Hamburg-American Steamship Company
Cunard Line
Banquet Planned For St. Louis Officers
Rio Janeiro reports Ambassador Irvin B. Dilby will host a banquet on June 29 for officers of the U. S. Cruiser St. Louis in the port city relations and naval affairs context.
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St. Louis
Rio Janeiro
Irvin B. Dilby
U. S
Southern Exposition Discussed for 1915 Panama Canal
New Orleans leaders proposed a southern exposition in 1915 to mark the Panama Canal completion. About 100 delegates from six southern states attended the convention to discuss the idea.
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New Orleans
Lisbon Sees Improved Political Climate and Diminishing Opposition
The political situation in Lisbon has improved as opposition to the ministry wanes. Politicians recognize that continued resistance would cause disturbances and undermine themselves, leaving the ministry in a stronger position.
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Lisbon
Railroads Accelerate Car Purchases Across Major Lines
New York based Harriman Gould and other large railroad systems plan heavy orders exceeding 5 million dollars with totals potentially reaching 10 million. Contracts target 14 10 freight cars with 6 000 refrigerator cars by Harriman. The Mixcourt Pacific and New York Central lines prepare to place thousands of freight car orders while the Rockland System also signals a 3 000 car purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harriman
Gould
Mixcourt Pacific
New York Central
Rockleland
I 9
Fire Strikes Frame Buildings at Pennsylvani Tunnel Mouth
A fire at the mouth of the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel near East Thirty third Street endangered scores of underground workers known as sand hogs. Six were overcome by smoke but rescued and sent to hospital. initial reports of two fatalities were later revised as all underground workers were believed safe. The blaze damaged three buildings and caused minor overall losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East Thirty-third Street
Apartment House Burns in Omaha Flats
Early morning fire at the Martin flats an old four story wooden building at Seventeenth and Webster in Omaha. A man reportedly jumped from the third floor sustaining serious injuries. police and firemen cannot enter the building which is expected to be total loss with damages under ten thousand dollars.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Martin Flats
Seventeenth
Webster Streets
Francis Murphy Nearing Death In Los Angeles
Francis Murphy, aged temperance advocate, remains gravely ill in Los Angeles on June 28 with little hope for recovery as reports indicate his condition has worsened and all efforts to save him have failed.
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Francis Murphy
Los Angeles
Cal
Chalifoux Building Fire Destroys Birmingham Structure
Fire destroyed the Chalifoux building at First Avenue and Nineteenth Street in Birmingham, causing an estimated loss of 300000 dollars. Fire crews fought the blaze, with authorities reporting extensive damage.
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Birmingham
Ala
Chalifoux
First Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Taft extends Cuba intervention to eighteen months
The Havana report notes Secretary Taft’s decision to continue American intervention in Cuba for 18 months. La Discusion editorially approves the move, stating the period will be fully occupied.
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Havana
Taft
Cuba
la Discuscion
Reverend Hopkins Receives Vermont Honorary Degree
Burlington Vermont notice says at the University of Vermont commencement president Matthews conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity upon Reverend W. H. Hopkins of Berkeley California.
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Hopkins
Burlington
University of Vermont
Matthews
W. H. Hopkins
Berkley
Cal
Elizabeth Agassiz Dies at 85 in Arlington Heights
Mrs Elizabeth Cabot Cary Agassiz widow of Louis Agassiz Harvard zoology professor died in Arlington Heights Born in Boston eighty five years ago and survived by relatives her passing noted in Boston obituary notices
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Agassiz
Boston
Mass
Elizabeth Cabot Cary Agassiz
Harvard
Louis Agassiz
Arlington Heights
Croker challenges for a race with Orby
Dublin sports figure J O Croker issued a challenge to Captain J H Greer owner of the black colt Slieve Gallion for a match race against Croker’s Orby at any distance from five furlongs to three miles.
Rockefeller Plans Surrender and Testimony in Open Court
Reported decision by John D. Rockefeller to surrender and testify in Judge Landis’s Federal court in Chicago. Government had issued subpoenas and planned swift service, but a pact with his lawyers allows Rockefeller to appear on request while summering at Forest Hill in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
John D. Rockeller
Landis
Chileano
United
Rockefeller
Forest Hill
Chicago
Dodge Landis
United States
Ork Feller
Big Squadron in Pacific Policy Shift Prompted
The text reports a U S policy shift under President Roosevelt to move naval strength from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It notes transfer of sixteen battleships and two armored cruisers to the Pacific, withdrawal of Asian naval forces, fortification of the Philippines and Hawaii, and base development to project sea power in the Pacific.
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Washington
America
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Roosevelt
Asiatic
Far East
Philippines
Hawaii
Earthquake Recorded Near Washington by Weather Bureau
A weather bureau bulletin reports an earthquake of moderate intensity recorded by seismographs. Tremors began at 8:00 a.m. with a clear onset, followed by longer period waves from 4:22 to 8:02 a.m. Officials estimate the disturbance occurred to the south of Washington at a distance of 150 to 200 miles.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Kingston
White man lynched in Dalton Ga after jail capture
Dalton Georgia reports a white man, Doc Posey, who confessed to assaulting his step daughter, was seized from Whitefield county jail by about twenty five men and hanged at a railroad viaduct. He admitted the crime on the way to death, claiming no intent to harm the girl. Posey’s wife still insisted on his guilt.
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Dalton
Doc Posey
Whitefield County
Posey
Anothe
Cosey
Umbrella Frame Trust Indicted for Trade Conspiracy
Philadelphia federal grand jury returns an indictment against the National Umbrella Frame Company, the Newark River Works, and the Newark Tube and Metal Works. The three counts allege a conspiracy to form a restraint of trade. Trial likely in October.
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Philadelphia
Umbrella Frame Trust
National Umbrella Frame Company
Newark River Works
Newark Tube and Metal Works
Kansas City Detective Plot Aired In Meehan Robbery Case
Edward Meehan formerly of Camden Missouri testified before the board of police commissioners alleging ex Detective Bert Brannon arranged a plot that led to his robbery of 5000 dollars. Sheriff Hornes of Texas testified that at least one Kansas City detective warned the men before the Texas sheriff’s arrival and the suspects hid until induced to flee.
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Kansas City
Edward Meehan
Camden
Board of Police Commissioners
Bert Brannon
Meehan
Hornes
Texas
Meegan
Drummer Guards Secretive Guard Post During Spanish War Muster
A traveling man in St Louis recounts a drill at Chickamauga during the Spanish American War. A rookie guard duties under a strict unnamed officer, witnessing the general's midnight return and a tense moment as the recruit improvised a greeting. The scene captures military discipline and rookie nerves.
Equitable Life withdraws from Texas over 75 percent reserve rule
The Equitable Life Assurance Society avoids Texas reserves required by a new law by placing 75 percent of policy reserves in state securities and facing heavy taxes. The firm reports 37 percent of total reserves invested in southern and western states, with 35 percent of policies carried there, detailing state-by-state holdings totaling over ten million dollars in Texas and broader distributions across the union.
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Texas
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Ite Aacots
Equitble
Equitable
Ala
Aris
Ark
Cal
Fin
Idaho
Ind. Ter
Ind
Iowa
Kaneas
Mic
Mich
Minn
Mont
Neb
New
N. D
Ohio
Oklo
Ore
Tenn
Titah
Wash
W. Va
Wis
Wyo
Reforms in Chinese Currency Plan
The Chinese minister of finance plans reforms in silver and copper currency of the empire to modernize coinage and stabilize value across regions. Officials aim to standardize weights and improve minting processes with government oversight and potential taxation adjustments.
Coffee Causes Dark Blotches and Promotes Postum Use
A former coffee drinker traces facial blotches to coffee and credits Postum Food Coffee with restoring complexion and calm nerves. The ad argues stomach disturbances from coffee harm digestion and suggests Postum provides grain-based nutrients for health and a fair complexion.
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Postum
Wellville
Desperado Simeon Ward Dies in Train Confrontation
On a Galland Ship Island train near Maxie, Simeon Ward shot at S. A. Showes and aimed at the Lawrence County sheriff and Silver Creek town marshal. Ward, who entered the white coach, fired at officers after brandishing pistols, and the Silver Creek marshal fatally shot Ward as the train sped.
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S. A. Showes
Lawrence County
Silver Creek
Simeon Ward
Galland
Maxie
Ward
Oteer
Showes
Sliver Creek
Megro
Drowning at Kosciusko and state education changes
A 16 year oldMiss Victoria Luckett drowned near Kosciusko Mississippi after a boat overturned during a prank. Miss Love and a young man Taylor attempted rescue, but Luckett could not be saved. Governor Varian? appointed Prof J N Powers of West Point as state superintendent to fill the unexpired term of H L Whitfield. A A Kincannon was named head of the Industrial Institute and College. The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company continues to operate despite a supreme court ruling against its license, claiming strict mutual status and returning profits to policyholders.
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Victoria Lackets
Mon O. A. Laverett
Kosciusko
Mise Lackets
Mise Lacy Love
Taylor
Beegan
Miss Love
Mise Luckett
Supreme Court
Cole
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Mutual
New Agricultural Building to Rise at Exposition Grounds
Work will start early in the month on a larger agricultural building at the Jackson exposition grounds. The structure, for agricultural exhibits only, will top prior facilities and manager McKay predicts the exposition will exceed previous years in every respect.
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Jackson
McKay
Wind storm capsizes Belle Prince at Natches pier
A forty mile an hour wind storm struck Natches causing major damage. The Belle Prince, a S ton boat at the wharf, was overturned and sank in deep water.
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Natches
Judge Niles Posts Delay of July U S Court Session
At the request of many lawyers and others, Judge Niles consented to postpone the regular July term of the United States court at Vicksburg. The next regular session will begin June 1.
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Anters
Niles
United States Court
Vicksburg
Red Men Celebrate Fourth of July at Vicksburg
Delegations from sixty seven tribes of Red Men throughout the state attended the great Fourth of July celebration held in Vicksburg.
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State
Vicksburg
Baptist Young People's Union encampment at Blue Mountain
The annual State encampment of the Baptist Young People's Union was held at Blue Mountain with good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People’s Union
Blue Mountain
Banks Granted Charters and State Auditor Seeks Insurance Post
Within the past month four new banks received charters in the state with 6600,000 in authorized capital stock. Mississippi has seen a rapid rise in banks over four years to meet growing business needs. Hon. T. M. Henry, current state auditor and former newspaper man, is a candidate for insurance commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
T. M. Henry
Destructive Street Fire and Judicial Appointment News
Five wagon loads of liquid refreshments including champagne wine beer and others were destroyed by Hattiesburg officers. Governor appoints Wylie H. Potter to Seventh circuit court district succeeding David M. Miller. Five hundred delegates attend the Mississippi Negro Business League meeting in Meridian with professionals and officials among attendees. A serious shooting near Canton injures W. McAllister by D. Walker in a deplorable affray.
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Hattiesburg
Wylie H. Potter
Jackson Bar
Seventh Circuit
David M. Miller
Missississippi Negro Business League
Meridian
Canton
McAllister
Walker
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