Mississippi roads drive growth and urged civic action
The piece praises the spread of road improvement across Mississippi, noting 16 counties adopting the contract system and towns like Holly Springs pursuing demonstrations. It calls for poultry associations, Live Stock plans, tick eradication work, and citizen efforts to fund and build better roads while promoting agriculture education and bee-keeping organizing.
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Corinth
Indianola Business League
Mississippi
Aberdeen
Holly Springs
Mississippi Live Stock Association
Jackson
Prof
A. Smith
Agricultural College
Cond
Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Mississippi A and M College Trustees Back President Hardy
The Board of Trustees of Mississippi A and M College announces findings from a July inquiry into internal disputes. They voted 10 to 4 to retain President Hardy, despite prior criticism, and pledge harmony across departments while addressing friction in the agricultural division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starkville
Mise
Hardy
Facwury Aml
Ermal
Trains Return to Old Depot After Court Order
A large crowd gathered at the Pontotoc old depot grounds to witness the railroad's return to the old line after the court set a time limit for compliance. Trains ran this morning though track work and depot rebuilding remain, with crews moving the line to its former location.
Shumaker Sues Lamar Life for 50000 in Jackson Suit
J M Shumaker filed a Circuit Court damage suit against Lamar Life Insurance Co of Jackson seeking 50000. Shumaker, state agent for Germania Life, alleges a letter by W Warner, Lamar’s superintendent, branding him an obnoxious knocker and unfit for an insurance agent sparked the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
J. M. Shumaker
Lamar Life Insurance Company
Judge Kohlsaat rules against railroad passes for ads
U S District Court in Chicago upholds Hepburn Act interpretation. Judge C C Kohlsaat grants government injunction barring Monon railroad from issuing passes in exchange for advertising. Case centered on a contract with Meraser’s Magazine and the broader practice of paying for mileage with ad space.
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Chicago
C. C. Kohlsaat
United States
Chewit
Megal
Monon Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mraser
Kohisaat
Hemphill Opens Defense in Gleason Case
Troy Missouri. Attorneys for the defense opened in the trial of Dr A Hemphill and Rev Clyde Gow charged with causing the death of Elizabeth Gleason. Defense says Gleason died from peritonitis not the treatment. State had examined the patient via several doctors and lab findings. Gow attended court and listened to the proceedings.
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Troy
A. Hemphill
Clyde Gow
Elizabeth Gleason
Ro McConnell
State Board of Health
Walter BK. Dorsett
St. Louis
Hage Summa
J L. Pembleton
W. P Smith
Trew
Miss Gleason
Hemphill
Rew
Theater stabbing in lobby leaves man dead
At the Al Hembre theater Lone Pitch was stabbed to death in the lobby Thursday night. His wife Mary was severely wounded. Jota Henry Leng and his brother Ever Long are suspects, tied to a violent confrontation after the actors refused to desist from alleged wrhceme. Police chased the Long brothers and arrested them after the struggle near the State and Fifteenth streets venue. Witnesses describe a chaotic scene amid the performance.
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Alhembre Theater
Mary
Henry Leng
Long Brothers
Fitch
Pireh
Flehteenth
Jobe
Suspected defamation case linked to Joel affair and ransom demand
A зарographic record details a man named Jack Joel, nephew of Barney Sarsate, facing trial for attempting to blackmail him over a defamatory article. The alleged scheme involved threats to publish damaging material unless a payment of twenty five thousand dollars was made, with prior individuals implicated in related crimes and deceptive acts.
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Landes Fac
Retecs Sevier
Winans Peet
Eee
Malley Fail Bas
Sandowne Track
Jack
Joel
Barney Sarsate
Tragic Death Of Fred Purile In Train Collision
Fred Purile aged 28 a member of the musicians union at Smithbars Pa was run down by a Lake Shore train near South eeaee corte Friday. A note addressed to the PH secretary was found among his effects confirming the tragedy.
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Crience
Fred Purile
Musicians’ Union
Smithbars
Lake Shore
South 'Eeaee
Wim Om
PH. Purile
Susthbarg
Increase in Illinois Central shop force ordered
Paducah Kentucky reports another major rise in the Illinois Central shops workforce. The operation began with near full time status on July 11, marking a significant expansion of personnel and activity at the Paducah facility.
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Paducah, Ky
Iillinois
Pittsburgh Officer Dies After Shooting Incident
In Allegheny county, Chicago based assistant district attorney W. Hamilton, preparing for a removal to a hospital for health reasons, seized a revolver and shot himself in the head. He died without regaining consciousness.
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Pttesbuars
Chicago W. Hamilton
Allegheny County
2000 Miles in Paper Shell
George W. Johnson, a veteran oarsman, completed a voyage stamped as an evon trip of over 2000 miles from St. Augustine Florida to New York aboard a shell made of newspapers from across the United States.
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New York
United States
Geo. W. Johnson
St. Augustine
Grethers Drown While Bathing in Sandusky River
Fremont Ohio brothers Jay Smith 20 and Myrron Smith 14 drowned while bathing in the Sandusky river Thursday sight.
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Grethers
Fremont
Ohio
Jay and
Myrron Smith Brothers
Sandusky River
Night watchman falls into shaft at Hudnut elevator
Terre Haute Indiana Charles Ball a night watchman at the Hudnut elevator fell into a four foot shaft dislocating his spine and lay helpless all night as rats attacked him until found and aided.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Charles Ball
Reporters Boycott Parliament Over Caller of Cowards
Reporters in Rome boycott the Italian parliament after a deputy called the press gallery cowards. Journalists have challenged the deputy to a duel amid the dispute surrounding press coverage.
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Rome
Boat capsizes on River Po with nine missing
A boat carrying two people was crossing the Po when a strong current overturned it. Three were saved while nine others disappeared, including four women. Authorities continue search efforts for the missing passengers.
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Turin
Maniac Seizes Lick Observatory in San Jose
Joseph Duff a carpenter of San Jose went insane and took control of the Lick Observatory for several hours disrupting astronomers and a large group of San Jose State Normal School students during a summer session.
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Maniac
Lick Observatory
San Jose
Cal
Joseph Duff, Carpenter
San Jose State Normal Summer School
Public Nuisance Case Highlights Belgrade Verdict
A Belgrade case reviews a lawyer's clerk fined for tapping pavement with a stick to signal to his sweetheart, later sentenced to two days in jail for the public nuisance act.
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Belgrade
Sultan Warns Kaiser Against German Alliance
The ruler urges restraint as tensions rise between nations and warns Kaiser about aligning with Germany. Officials weigh risks of shifting alliances and potential repercussions across European powers.
Prohibs for Chafin Nominated for President by National Convention
The National Convention has nominated Chafin for the presidency amid prohibition party tensions. Delegates endorsed the candidate after speeches stressing temperance, morality, and prohibition enforcement across states.
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National
Sultan faces revolt threat over Turk son marriage
In Constantinople Sultan Abdul Hamid fears a revolt if his son marries a Christian princess. Advisors warn the match could provoke widespread unrest amid internal disorders and European diplomatic tensions. The note from Germany complicates Turkish overtures as Russia grows firmer in regional affairs.
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Constantinople
Abdul Hamid
S& Union
Germany
Turkey
William
Russia
Elks Parade Draws Thousands Through Dallas Streets
Thousands of Dallas residents and visitors watched the Elks parade on Thursday as delegates and carriages from nearly every state joined bands and officials in a pageant estimated at around fifty thousand spectators. About 10 000 participants took part in the event.
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Telias Tewae
Oeratroete Hine
Dallas
Elks
Texan
Union
Eran Iodce
Oraer
Lake Steamer Collision Near Chicago Endangers Passengers
In a heavy rain five miles offshore, a large lake excursion steamer collided with the three masted schooner Lucy Simpson. The Lucy Simpson fled before identifying the steamer, feared to have injured many passengers, and life saving crews search for survivors. The steamer is believed to be H. W. Williams of the Southhares Line and was due in South Haven Friday.
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Chicago
Lucy Simpson
Simpaeon
Ife
H.W. Williams
South Hares
South Maven
Train Wreck Detours Traffic Over Chicago Line
A Great Western freight train plunged into the North Skiving river between Melbourne and Easter Day, Iowa, wrecking cars and causing heavy losses. Detours replace normal service as trains are routed via the Chicago & Northwestern line.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Chicago Great Western
Melbourne
Easter
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Fire Ends in Santa Maria Oil Fields Destruction and Loss
A Santa Barbara report states a Santa Maria oil field fire was brought under control after a large pumping plant of the Antom Oh Co was destroyed on Thursday. Total losses are listed at 150 000 and I T L Stevens who was burned died Thursday.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Santa Maria
Toeedar
Antom Oh! Co
I. Tl. Stevens
Saloon Targeted as Firecracker Projectile Explodes Roof
In Chicago on Thursday night the Mark Hand Society left its calling card at John A. Rogers saloon on West Madison and May streets. A powder filled projectile with a time fuse exploded on the roof, shattering windows, blowing down chimneys, and shaking the area for blocks.
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Chicago
Ralark Hand Society
John A. Rogers
West
Madison
May Streets
Soldiers injured by grenade mishap at Lisbon barracks
Three soldiers at the Lisbon artillery barracks suffered injuries when a comrade, attempting to drive a nail with an old Hotchkiss grenade, caused the device to explode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Rafarro
Gasoline Explosion Kills Bay Boy in Texas
A gas explosion killed Harry Welch aged 3 and gravely burned his brother John aged 5 in Bay Dallas Texas. Both children suffered severe burns and were hospitalised with the younger boy dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Harry Welch
Johnole
Lineman Dies After Live-Wire Shock in Eau Claire
Fugene Mooney, hired as a lineman for a local traction company, was knocked from a pole by contact with a live wire in Eau Claire and died an hour later at a hospital.
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Eau Claire, Wis
Fugene Mooney
Jocal Traction Company
Man Lived 35 Years in Cage Sheets End
Christian Gelt, aged 40, who spent 35 years confined in a wire cage and played with children’s toys, has been removed to the county farm. The bizarre case concludes with mental health assessment and relocation procedures.
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Sioux City
Christian Gelt
Sheep Cause Car to Roll. Couple Injured Near North Lewisburg
In Bellefontaine Ohio near North Lewisburg three sheep strayed into a touring car driven by Mr and Mrs William Schetter. The vehicle flipped over trapping the occupants underneath and leaving the couple seriously injured.
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Bellefontaine
Ohio
North Lewisburg
William Schetter
Fingers Clumsy End Life in Piano Death
Testimony to Justice Dowling's court states Julius Horvath killed himself due to bungling fingers that made piano playing impossible. The death is ruled a suicide linked to dexterity failure.
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Cleveland
Nine killed in powder plant blast near Ceelam
Fragments of nine bodies lie scattered over a half mile after an explosion at the Northwestern Improvement Co powder plant in Ceelam Washington. The victims include manager George Mead clerk Milfort McDonnell clerk Andrew Grill and Mrs Peter Moffat and her infant. Six others, four miners and two clerks, were likely among the deceased or injured as the blast threw residents from their homes and shattered windows for miles.
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Ceelam
Wash
Northwestern Improvement Co
George Mead
Milfornt McDonnell
Andrew Grill
Peter Moffat
Mead
Ald Im
Denver Man Alia Executed for Canyon City Murder
Denver claims indicate Giuseppe Alia might have lived if his statement to Acting Governor Harper had arrived earlier. He alleged Father Leo Heinrichs killed his home and bloodily framed him, leading to Alia’s execution on Wednesday night. Governor Harper said he would have reprieved Alia for inquiry if the Italian government could verify the charges. The Alia statement reached Harper too late to halt the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Carrie
Harper
Headless Body Found Near Juniper Swamp in Missidle Ville
Detectives from Kreekiye headquarters and Queens Coroner Samet Nutt investigate a two man crime scene in Juniper swamp near Missidle Ville. A stained page torn from a pager was found in a hand, hindering identity. Coroner Nett believes the victim was murdered before his head was severed.
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New York
Kreekiye
Samet Nutt
Queens County
Bealy
Juniper
Missidleville
Earthquake Strikes Provinces of Terma and Arira
A tremor Thursday damaged property across Calle and nearby districts in the Pers and Bolivia region. Reported impacts include broken lines and a fireless home life record, with roads affected and local officials assessing the scene.
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Terma
Arira
Calle
Pers
Bolivia
Merah
Untitled fragment reports tragedy near Camnaday mill
Fragmentary item describes a drowning incident during a confrontation near Camnaday mill, where a person was beaten by friends and lost at sea, details incomplete and unclear in the OCR text.
Parie Princess Sagan Seeks Status in German Principality
The text describes Parie Princess Sagan formerly Madame Anema Geel planning to swear fealty to Pore and France and pursue establishment of a new prestige in the German principality of her new husband, signaling marriage-driven political maneuvering.
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Parie
Sagan
Anema Geel
France
Murders and Deaths Reported from Philippines War
Washington reports another murder and two deaths from the Philippines. General Weston cites Albert L. Burteign of Company C Eighteenth Infantry slain by Morea on July 3. Elmer S. Hurley of Company D Fourteenth Infantry died July 2 of acute dysentery. Freela H. Hof of Company D Twenty-ninth Infantry died July 7 of a tumor.
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Der
War Department
Philippines
Weston
Albert L. Burteign
Eighteenth Infantry
Morea
Elmer S Hurley
Fourteenth Infantry
Freela H. Hof
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Soldier Held in Death After July 4 Bottle Attack
Fort Riley Kansas reports an inquest into the death of Leroy Winkler a Black man struck on the head with a bottle on July 4. James Smith mounted orderly of the Sixth Field Artillery is jailed as a participant. other soldiers’ names remain unknown.
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Fort Riley
Kas
Leroy Winkler
James Smith
Sixth Field Artillery
Winkler
Mississippi Crop Prospects And Public Notices
Mississippi vegetable production shows gains with beans and peas up sharply from last year while tomato shipments rise. Oyster reef propagation praised by T E J Pope as the Mississippi oyster commission uses shells. educators plan a broad summer campaign on diversification and cotton bagging. Bank deposits grow. orphanage appeals for college tuition. legal notices on licenses and banking compliance appear.
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Devourd
Et H&e. Blakeslee
West Sanders
J. T. Hale
Myrtle
Sanders
Poca Bares
Bryse
Rejre
Laurel Ledger
D. D. Jeffcoat
Saso
Jones County
Jeffcoat
Laurel
State Horticultural Society
Walter Robertson
The
Wesson Enterprise
Okolona
Smith County
Beezer
Board of Supervisors
A. and
M. Investigation
President Hardy
Tev Vaniaman
Tev. Soel
Varius Professions
Amd Avucations
Letsion
Tm Ue College
Board OF Trustees
Telegraphic
Kohlsaat
U. S
Commission
Misa Gleason
Indiana
Thomas McCarthy
Sardeo
Sears
Rimeetf
Enleer
Patule
Capet
Salvatham Army
Voksen
Stockmail
Trae Mille
Sultan
Palmore
Dr. Palmore
Columbus
Eugene W Chaefia
Thersiay
William Palmore
St Lows
Daniel Ro Sheen
Perota de Palmare
Vicw
Wpen
Aaron Watkins
Ada
Chafin
Waukesha County
Wis
Wisconsin
Shriners
Pac! Minn
Minneapolis
Oder
Minneapolie
St Paul
Colorado
Alia
Culemaan
Camnaday
Washington, D. C
Aews
T. E. J. Pope
Bureau of Fisheries
Mississippi Sound
Mississippi Oyeter Commission
Missippi Commission
Mississippi-Louisiana
G. B. Hightower
Farmers’ Union
I. A. N. Wilson
Meharg
Ree WM. Williams
Mississippi Orphange
Williams
Mien
Internal Revenue Desort West
Hetkee Hrattian
Epitopedicere
Lake George
Osea
Ovclons
Het Berton A. Hall
Het Tree Bates
Mississippi Association of Supervisors
Mer Et
Scott
Smith
Adair
Sadie Powell
Hattiesburg
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