Eradication Efforts Begin Against Tick Plague
Dr. J A Kiernan reports strong progress toward eradicating the cattle tick in Mississippi within two years. The program, led by the U S Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the Mississippi Live Stock Sanitary Board, sees local supervisors funding public dipping and enforcing quarantine rules. Since 1905 federal and state partners have cleared ticks from 145000 square miles, surpassing earlier goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Minsian
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal
Mississippi River
Interior
Kiernan
Seeing Gods Face in Faith and Providence
A reflective meditation on seeking to see God's face through faith, Christ, and creation. It explores biblical promises, the presence of the Holy Spirit, and the call to love, peace, and moral discipline amid life’s hardships, with references to Jesus, Paul, and the psalms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Galilee
God
God of the Lamb
Port Cleary
Jesus Christ
Philip of
Beth
Philip
Father
The Growth of Jackson Raises Civic Growth Kudos
Mayor Crowder cited Jackson growth at the Round of Trade banquet noting realty and personal property valuation rising from 3 million to 10 million in ten years. The city, with a population under 25 thousand, also grew 179 percent, with observers praising material development and civic improvements.
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Jackson
Alc
Crowder
United States
New Catholic Bishop Named for Mississippi Diocese
The Rome cablegram announces the appointment of Very Rev John E Gunn M D of Atlanta to lead the Catholic Diocese of Mississippi after the death of Bishop Thomas Meslin. Gunn is widely known among local clergy and regarded as eminently qualified for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
John E. Gunn
Atlanta
Mississippi
Thomas Meslin
Rev William Irvine critically ill in Greenwood
Reverend William Irvine, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, a well known clergyman in the state, is critically ill at his home in Greenwood and doctors fear he may not recover.
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Greenwood
William Irvine
First Presbyterian Church
Aml
Insurance firms apply for Mississippi licenses
Two pew Insurance companies filed for licenses to do business in Mississippi yesterday before State Insurance Commissioner T M Henry. The Northern Insurance Company of Moscow Russia and the Commonwealth Bonding and Casualty Company of Phoenix Arizona are among the applicants.
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Jackson
Pew Insurance
Mississippi
T. M. Henry
Northern Insurance Company
Moscow
Russia
Commonwealth Boading and Casualty Company of
Phoenix
Ariz
Maryland Governor Seeks 25 Delegates for See Europe See America First Convention
Governor A. L. Carothers of Maryland asks Governor Noel to appoint twenty five delegates to a January 22 to 27 1912 convention in Baltimore titled See Europe if You Will but See America First. The event is organized by Maryland business leaders.
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A. L. Carothers
Maryland
Noel
Baltimore
Europe
America
Business Men of
Board of Trustees Monthly Report Shows Two Deaths
The Mississippi penitentiary board reports only two deaths for the month amid hot weather. At June’s end the total convict population across farms stood at 1,545, with few inmates in hospital.
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Jackson
Board of Trustees of the
Mississippitentiary
Tragic BOONEVILLE Student Dies After Garage Explosion
Starkville report details first year A and M College student Starkville resident Starkville Booneville 18 year old Starkville native Starkville Booneville incident where Benedict entered a garage with a lantern for gasoline the lantern broke igniting gasoline and causing an explosion he died in hospital next morning after sustaining severe burns
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Starkville
Frank Benedict
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Benedict
Booneville
Sykes to Speak at Harrisburg Battle Memorial in Tupelo
Columbus General E T Sykes accepts invitation to deliver the memorial address at the Harrisburg battle anniversary in Tupelo on Friday July 14. The Tupelo Daughters of the Confederacy and John M Stone Camp UCV secured Harrisburg battlefield deed and plan marking graves erecting a monument and converting the site into a Confederate burying ground park.
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Columbus
Dynamite Suspect Reported Found in London
District Attorney in Los Angeles seeks extradition for a man believed to be Pawnt Captain, tied to a dynamite plot. Scotland Yard recovered the suspect, aided by a brother in London, as DA Fretericks consults Secretary of State Knot on bringing him back to the United States for trial.
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Secretary of State
Scotland Ward
Los Angeles
Cal
Suverlanen
London
England
Distrit
Derivetive Bureau
Adl
Ce Burns
Mills
Schmidt
Times
Alka
Scotland Yard
Kio
Roy Johnson
Sachumetto
Knox
Wasiinerten
See Charges Forgery In Case In Chicago
In Chicago attorney Robert Canwell opened the defense for Evelyn Arthur Lee arguing portions of the Book of Truth were forged for this case. He did not name responsible parties and stated the forged material aimed to bolster the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Evelyn Arthur Lee
Robert Canwell
Lee
Caniwell
Confesses After Dream In Murder Case In Canon City
In Canon City a prisoner in the county jail claimed a dream compelled him to tell the truth about the murder of Dominice Mangine between Portland and Concrete on June 12. His account implicated Jobo Smith and Charles Downey, who have since confessed. Chicago Elevates Mercer Signed.
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Canon City
Colon
Morris Kirkland
Keser
Dominice Mangine
Portland
Concrete
Jobo Smith W
Charles Downey
Man shoots self in Connecticut river tragedy
A well dressed man about 30 waded into the Connecticut river in Springfield and fired a revolver at his forehead. The shot proved fatal instantly as water reached his shoulders.
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Self
Springfield
Mask
Connecticut
Rush of Cars to Wheat Boosts Western Transport
Western Kansas railroads race to move two thirds of this year s wheat crop as threshing ends in July. About 100000 freight cars will be used to haul grain to markets east and Gulf ports. If stored locally the yield could exceed 31 9 locomotives and require 5900000 to 7000000 bushels.
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Topeka
Kat
Kansas
Walt
Gulf
Miles Hing
Fire Menaces the Ohio at Brooklyn Navy Yard
A fire in the after turret of the battleship Ohio at the Brooklyn navy yard caused a burst of flame and smoke, throwing the turret seven feet above its usual position. About 20 000 pounds of powder in the magazine threatened a larger disaster as the ship, recently from dry dock, was being overhauled for a long cruise. Captain Robert Buchanan, chief executive officer of the Ohio, was discussing the incident with inspectors when the blast killed a crewman and caused injuries.
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Krooklen Navy Yard
Robert Buchanan
Obio
Lords Defy Government Over Referendum Veto Power
London reports that the house of lords will not pass the bill intended to strip them of the veto. A Lansdowne amendment to require a referendum on vital measures, including home care and other cover hiring proposals, strengthens the push for public vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Lots
Lansdowne
Duquein Chosen for 29th Southern Reunion Meeting
At the executive committee meeting of the Southern Hainess Soldiers and Sailors Reunion association Duaquein was selected as the site for the twenty ninth annual event.
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Duquein
Southern Hainess Soldiers and Sailors’ Reunion Association
Duaquein
Lieutenant Killed as New Pilot Crashes in France
Lieutenant Trochon was killed on his first flight as a biplane pilot in Chalons-sur-Saône France when the aircraft plunged to the ground almost immediately after takeoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalons-Surinaine
France
Trochon
Standley Dam Near Denver Is Completed
The Standley dam, the largest of its kind in the world, is finished and will provide water for 210,000 acres of land north and east of Denver, Colorado.
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Big Colorado
Denver
Colorado
Liner Sinks a Schooner Off Havre
The French steamer La Lorraine, arriving from New York, collided off Havre with the three mast fishing vessel Simone. The Simone sank but its crew was rescued.
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Havre
New York
Simone
Flies to Regatta Prompted Excitement in New London
A Wright biplane piloted by Asiator arrived over New London from Squantum Massachusetts amid enthusiastic regatta crowds. In related notes, J B Reichmann, former president of the Carnegie rust company, was sentenced to four months in prison for submitting a false report to the state banking department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Asiator Atwood
Squantumn
Mass
Boston
Trust Co
New York
Coins Made in Prison Hearings Revealing Counterfeiting Case
A Nashville hearing on a counterfeiting case is focused on the claim that many spurious dollars and nickels are produced inside a Tennessee state prison. The proceedings discuss the scope of the counterfeiting operation and prison involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Au. S. Com
Aero club protests Weymann over nationality claim
The Aero club of France alleges Charles T. Weymann is not American but Haitian and may contest Weymann representing the United States in the International Cup race at Brooklands England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Charles T. Weymann
The
Aero Club of France
Weymann
America
Brooklands
England
Twenty Five Arkansas Corporations Quit
Twenty five Arkansas corporations have surrendered their charters due to changes in state corporate law. The note says the new laws are the reason for the closures and that the process reflects the minute details of the legal overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Lite Rock
Ark
Thirteen M D Sections at Work in LA Meet
In Los Angeles the sixty-second annual meeting of the Medical association opened with thirteen M D sections in session. Doctors gathered for a full slate of presentations and committee work as the conference commenced.
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Irteen
Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles
Sion
Arbitration Treaty Arbitration Commission Powers Outlined
The article outlines final work on the Anglo American arbitration treaty, prepared by Secretary Knox and Ambassador Bryce. It expands arbitration terms, directs direct negotiations, and grants an international commission power to determine the propriety of arbitrating questions, with the Senate limited to protests and statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Commission
Washington
Knox
Aubasedor Hryce
Senate
Hager Tribunal
Waterway measure dead in Illinois house vote
Springfield West Virginia report says the Illinois house adjourned to October 2 after a 58 to 47 vote on a joint resolution. The measure failed amid opposition aligned with Gov. Deneen's position, effectively ending hopes for passage this summer.
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Springfield
Deneen
Henwood Found Guilty In Second Degree Murder Trial
Denver detective reports Henwood convicted of murder in the second degree for killing George Copeland May 24 in the Brown Palace lobby. The same night he killed Louke Von Phual of St Louis, and the District Attorney said the Von Phul case is continued to July 5. Barnum's Tall Woman is To Wea Lockport. Mary Ellen Powers, Barnum's tallest woman, will wed Maurice T. Stapleton of Lockport. she is seven feet tall and owns substantial real estate. Stapleton stands over six feet.
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Denver
Frank H Henwood
George £. Copeland
Brown Palace Hovel
S&s
Barnum
Wea
Lockport
SN. W
Mary Ellen Powers
Maurice T. Stapleton
Miss Fowers
Stapleton
Boston Woman Falls to Death in San Francisco Hotel
Miss Florence R. Cushing of Boston arrived from Honolulu and leapt from the seventh story of a San Francisco hotel, dying instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Florence R. Cushing
Boston
Honolulu
Aviation By Mail Ban Hits Detroit Schools
Authorities disclose a government ban on aviation schools offering correspondence courses after the arrest of E Maynard Harrison in Detroit Michigan. The move targets mail order aviation training for aspiring pilots amid enforcement actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
E. Maynard Harrison
Peoria Farmer John Smith Ends Life by Hanging
John Smith a retired farmer and land owner near Peoria committed death by own action by hanging. Temporary insanity is given as cause. He leaves an estate real and personal valued at $300 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
John Smith
Morse Writ Refused By Federal Court
Atlanta federal judge refused a habeas corpus writ for Charles W. Morse. Morse’s attorneys gave notice of an appeal to the district court of appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Atlanta
Newman
Charles W. Morse
District Court of Appeals
Trinity Honors Oklahoma Bishop at Commencement
At Trinity College commencement Rt. Rev. Theodore P. Thurston conferred the degree of doctor of divinity. Thurston, recently consecrated bishop of Eastern Oklahoma, attended the exercises in Hartford Connecticut.
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Trinity
Oklahoma
Hartford
Conn
Trinity College
Theodore P. Thurston
Mormon Church Receives 7 Percent Dividend
Mead of Saints announces a seven percent dividend payment designated for the church. The distribution proceeds from Hag Sugar Stock investments funded by church assets.
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Mormon Church
Mead OF Saints
Prophet Joseph Smith testifies in Utah sugar inquiry
Smith owns about 5 000 Utah Idaho Sugar shares and 49 815 for the Mormon church. He says dividends fund church interests and that the church had no business board but approved Havemeyer deal. He notes Utah company competed with American Sugar Refining only outside Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Joseph G. Smith
Mormon Chiurch
Utah Idaho Sugar Company
Hardwick Sugar Trust
Prophet Smith
Smith
Ehurch
Amalgamated Sugar Company
Hardwick
Utah Star Company
H. QO
Havemeyer
Unotdabo Sugar Company
Combinaton
Mormon Church
Utah Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Utah
Thies
Smoot
Utabddahe Sugar Refining Company
Mormoulaig
Monument to Daughter and Wife Marks Rural Cemetery
Hannibal Clark a wealthy farmer orders a monumental gravestone for his daughter Mary and wife with dates and poetry plus carved farm scenes and beloved objects. The granite shaft features side saddle, plow, animals, household items, and phrases Mary's favorites. Relatives object but the unique memorial stands prominently.
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Hannibal Clark
Mary
Mob Violence Near Monroe Ends in Fatal Hangings
An enraged mob fatally harms two Black people in Monroe Georgia. Tom Allen, accused in the incident, was seized and beaten while in custody. A mob later returned, dragged a terrified individual to a tree, and the person died. The mayor and police urge state militia deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe, Ga
Tom Allen
Neyo
Woman Killed in Chicago Kitchen Mystery Grows
In Chicago Illinois mystery surrounds the death of Mrs Lona Tr Miller found on her kitchen floor with the gas stove on and a pillow under her head. Her husband discovered her alongside a magazine lying nearby as investigators probe potential foul play or accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lona Tr. Miller
Miller
Direct election resolution sent to conference by Senate
The joint resolution for direct election of United States senators was sent to conference by the Senate. Vice President named Messrs. Clark of Wyoming Nelson of Minnesota and Bacon of Georgia as conferees.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Senate
Messrs
Clark
Wyo
Nelson
Mion
Bacon
Police Let Players Finish Hand In Raid
In Lyno Massachusetts officers raid a poker game with a rich pot on the table and allow six players to complete the hand and split the winnings before taking them to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyno
Mass
Uw Station
Changes at Iowa University Cedar Falls Dean Appointment
Austin Scott a Harvard professor and appointed dean of the college of law at the State university has accepted the post. Milwaukee grain exchanges vote a $500 appropriation to support a campaign to eliminate prejudice against grain exchanges.
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Iowa University
Cedar Falls
Austin Scott
Harvard University
College of Law
The
State University
State Board of Education
Milwaukee
Wis
Fulton Couple Wed at Fulton Baptist Church
William Harrison an Iron mine owner of Duluth Minnesota and Miss Isabel Harris of Fulton wed in Fulton by Rev J A Taylor at the Fulton Baptist church. In Underwood Iowa a youth died instantly after an accidental self inflicted gunshot during target practice.
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Fulton
William Harrison
Duluth
Minn
Isabel Harris
J. A. Taylor
Fulton Baptist Church
Killa Self
Underwood
Frank Fisher
Fisher
Narrowest Street in the United States Found in St Augustine
Treasury Street in St Augustine Florida is only seven feet wide, the narrowest street in the nation. The old city streets are mainly 12 to 16 feet wide and lined with coquina Spanish residences quarried from coral.
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St. Augustine
Florida
Fla
United States
Treasury Street
American Makers Send Catalogues to China
Some American manufacturers ship English language catalogues to China but the journals are unread. The advertisements listed would not be purchased even if printed in Chinese, as Chinese buyers do not use that method.
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China
Is a dham battle always followed by a celebration
A fragment discourse questions whether a dham battle invariably leads to celebration and ponders the logic of ritual aftermath mentioning sham battles and pag ceremony in an abstract dialogue.
Quote on courage to avoid conflict attributed to wisdom
A reflective remark notes that entering a fight is easy, but true bravery lies in choosing to stay out. The line emphasizes restraint over aggression and the value of self control.
The Urgent Need She Arthur Dear We Need A Hat
A humorous exchange from Harper's Bazaar notes a household request for a new hat. The dialogue shows flattery and back-and-forth asking about practical needs in a late household setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Dog and Poultry Show Prize Winnings Stir Confusion
A reader report notes a dog and poultry show where a Mongolian breed and a Skye Terrier both claim top prizes. The correspondence suggests confusion over who won and which exhibits were entered.
Worrying Happiness Bishop’s remark on worries at Westminster
The Manchester bishop at Church House argues happiness comes from many worries. A man with one or two fixed concerns may end up in an asylum, while a busy person jumping among tasks can be truly content. The idea frames worry as a path to contentment.
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Manchester
Church House
Westminster
Man in flat fights urge to cut throat
In a tense exchange a resident reports a man in a flat attempting self harm while another dismisses the danger saying there is no room for such an act. The scene suggests a potential crisis needing intervention.
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J. A. Kiernan Iy
Jfeverend
Stephen Paulson
Psalm
Rev. N. D
Father Gunn
Wm. Irvine
State
General Sykes
Puebla
Mexico
Antonio Martinez
Martine
Davin Caplain
John D. Fretericks
Knot
William Murne
Revealer
Mercer
Ilinois
Papera
Henry A. Blair
Ohio
Lanadowne
Weyman
Haitien
Aero Club
Albert Holz
Cincinnati
C. A. Cocy
Muskogee
de Graffenreid
John Culver
Ayen
Henwood
Sylvester von Phul
Utabidaho Company
Daughter
Grain Men
U. S
Fletcher
Life Insurance Co
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Wellville
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