Mississippi Cotton Outlook and Local Court Proceedings
The article notes limited evidence of increased cotton acreage, with about 20 percent better conditions than last year and recent rains aiding growth. It mentions public land auctions near the Mississippi River, a South Wide Growers Convention called by President Ramsey for a June gathering, and court proceedings in Lowndes County with juries, a preterm session, and a liquor case verdict in the Washington county case.
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Lapdip
Ramsey
Mceo Satersay
Jane & the Wool - Odestry
Louisville Child Murder Tale Draws Attention to Wendling Charge
A Louisville woman, Mrs. Wendling, faces accessory charges in the murder of Alma, found in a cistern beneath St Joan’s church. Police say the girl was enticed or dragged into a cellar near the church entrance, where her skull was crushed and the body partially burned with quicklime. No clear suspect identity beyond the Wendling link and a street-found ring and pin in her trunk.
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Louisville
Joseph Wentling
Alma
St Joan's
Athole Church
Mra Wendling
Informa Thom
Citi
Haseen
S Joba
Cierch
Dusess
Pinchot Returns Home Amid Forest Policy Talk
Former United States forest service chief Gifford Pinchot travels from Europe and meets Col Roosevelt discussing forest conservation problems and the Ballinger controversy. Pinchot jokes about the landscape saying olive trees predominate and declines further comment on policy questions.
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New York
Gaferd Pimchot
United States
Wien
Pischet
Col Hoosevelt
Five
Sec Tretarr Ballizest
New York Aviator Hamilton bids big for prize
New York s Clar ies K Hamilton, flying from Florida toward Chicago for the prize won by Glens HL Curtiss, offers to subscribe 26 toward the prize or possibly 25 500 or more for eight.
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New York
Claries K Hamilton
Florida
Glens HL Curtiss
Cotton acreage up nationwide with uneven regional gains
The Commercial Appeal reports May 25 that cotton planting is about 11 percent complete in Florida and estimates 5 percent of total area coming up. Warm weather and abundant moisture boost emergence, while late April cold slowed replanting in Atlantic states. Growth varies by state with Mississippi and Texas showing notable gains. Arkansas and Louisiana also rise.
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Corresgon
Gate
Atlantic States
Alatama
Loo
Siama_ bet
Gee
Mississippi
Sates Eich
South Carolina
Georgia
Mississipg
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oulshown
Taft Letter on Southern Hospitality Sparks Debate
President Taft expresses distress over suggested Southern hospitality criticisms in a letters exposing tensions over travel appropriations. He defends cordial reception of visitors and denounces the implication of Southern hostility, calling it painful and unfounded. Also reports a meteorite fall near Nederland striking Frank Cammer’s rice farm.
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Barman Tawney
Coord
WM. HL Taft
Beagmedt
Tex
Frank Cammer
Nederland
Reid Persona Non Grata Rumor Circulates in Diplomatic Circles
Confidential reports from German circles in London and Washington claim Ambassador White Reid is persona non grata with King George V, causing the president embarrassment. Supporters say Reid plans retirement after the monarch’s death as a memorial day controversy surfaces about observance and July Fourth celebrations.
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Wasainttee
London
Washington
Whitelow Reid
George V
England
Southern Cotton Planters eye greater yields under boll weevil pressure
Dr Seaman A Knapp argues the boll weevil crisis drives Southern cotton growers to diversify crops and adopt intensive soil cultivation. He cites potential corn yields of forty seven bushels per acre with improved methods, supported by experiments in Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Alabama, and Tennessee.
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Washington
United States
Seaman A Knapp
Farmers Cooperative
Dea
Kaagp
Bi Bureau
Wisissippi
Loisiana Tex
Arkansas
Curtiss Aviator Sets Record Flight Speed Across Hudson Route
The note details Curtiss flying from Albany to New York a 27 mile leg in 15 minutes, averaging 347 miles per hour with bursts over a mile per minute. It compares his performance to Pasikans and the Frenchman, highlighting the historic speed and peril of the route over the Hudson and the Poughkeepsie area.
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New York
Curtina
Atricus
Senda
Albany
Mies Ag
Lomlen
Manchester
Fight for Canteen Opens in House Debate Over Prohibition
Washington lawmakers reopened a fight over canteen policy on Friday with a proposed amendment by Mr Reliter of Massachusetts allowing certain soldiers within miles of cities to access alcohol. The House rejected the amendment before Mr Keilher offered another version. The measure seeks to prohibit parts of the appropriation for disabled volunteers from funding a bar on premises selling beer or liquor, unless located within five miles of a city where such sales are legal.
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Washington
Reliter
Wasachusett S
Keilber
Keliher
Teen
Dewey Sunk By Carelessness In Dry Dock Incident
Reports say the sinking of the dry dock Dewey stemmed from carelessness by station workers who are Japanese. experts note the towed wheel likely saved more, but the dock will be condemned. In Savannah, Ga, J C Hunter faces murder charges for killing his wife and Mrs Amanda Gribidie and Mrs Oblasher on December 1 at Montgomery and Perry streets. two co-defendants severed. William J Bryan remembered as one of Lawrence County's oldest residents near age 115, tied to the area’s notable long-lived figures.
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Dewey
United States
Savannah
Hunter
Triad Fo the Supreme
Amanda Gribidie
Oblasher
Montgomery
Perry Streets
Missouri
Texas Tate
Tesex
Mole & Worth
Texas
Gore
Georgia
Albecca
Ned
Carefime
Kew Cork
Arkansas
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Great Mule State Leads Nation in Stock Value Amid Regional Shifts
The article analyzes Missouri’s dominance in branded mule stock value pegged at $40,498,000, noting the state surpassed others including Texas, with California and Arkansas also appearing high in regional totals. It details per state valuations, ranks, and pricing, highlighting geographic patterns and shifts in livestock wealth across the United States.
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Love Star
United States
Creo
Texas
Missouri
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Illnois
Indiana
California
Nebraska
Lowe
Fort Gas
South Carolna
Nevada
New Mexico
Fence design to deter digging and theft
The article describes a woven wire fence setup to stop a determined animal and thief. It specifies the fence has three lower wires 1.5 inches apart and upper wires 5 inches apart, posts 25 feet apart, and barbed wire midway to deter crawling under.
Cambridge will leaves estate to Alice Ronnevelt-Longworth
The will of the late George Lee in Cambridge Boston names Mrs Alice Ronnevelt-Longworth as beneficiary. The estate is valued at seven and a half million dollars with one twelfth allocated to Mrs Ronnevelt-Longworth.
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Cambridge
Mass
George €. Lee
Alice Ronnevelt-Longworts
Alice Ronsevelt-Longworth
Fertilizer Firms Seek Government Action on Export Tax
A group of manufacturers met to urge the government to reverse a proposed export tax on key fertilizer ingredients. They argued the measure would harm domestic supply and raise costs for farmers, threatening agricultural stability.
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Atlasta. Ga
Seath
Reichstaz
Roosevelt Jr to Wed Eleanor Butler Alexander in June
Theodore Roosevelt Jr plans a farewell bachelor dinner in New York before his wedding to Eleanor Butler Alexander on June 2. The report notes additional local items from Houston and Jeanette involving August Richards and an accident at Fischer's facility.
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Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Eleanor Butler Alexander
Houston
Tex
August Richards
Jeanette
Fischer's
Church Construction Begins in Peoria Under Central Council
A church project starts in Peoria with a kickoff at morning hours under the Central Council auspices. The event marks the beginning of constructing a new place of worship.
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Peoria
Sab
Corstia
Eure
General Farm Notes From A Past Era
The fragment discusses farming ideas including goats in mountain regions and feed scarcity. It notes land open to entry in two states and territories, suggests peanuts and soybeans as crop options, and compares dairy cows and scrubs for milk production. It mentions cowpeas and soybeans as soil restorers and forage crops with concerns about planting times.
When to Prune Plum Trees for Best Growth
Advice from a plum grower on pruning technique. Cut branches back to three or four main limbs and repeat in subsequent seasons to manage weight and shape. Shorten growth near the trunk to reduce leverage and encourage fruiting closer to the center.
Fiber removal method for seed processing described
An illustrated method outlines removing seed fiber by rotating a barrel mounted on an axis. Dry sand and phosphate are added to the seed, the barrel is spun to clean the seed and separate the fiber, aiding germination and early growth. The process claims benefits for boll weevil regions and promotes rapid, vigorous early maturity.
Meadow mice as crop pests and poison methods
Meadow mice feed on earthworms and insects and can indirectly harm crops by damaging plants. They are somewhat beneficial by destroying some pest larvae. Poisoned grains, including a strychnine syrup, are suggested to control mice in their runs.
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Meles
Early Cultivation of Corn and Soil Health
The note discusses how early cultivation of corn activates soil bacteria to feed plants and hasten maturity. It notes that cultivated soil better destroys weeds as they germinate and that moisture is preserved by mulching.
Unclear Royals and Untold Betrothal Amid Historic Turkish Serbia Links
Fragmentary report outlines a proposed royal marriage involving the crown prince of Serbia and a Turkic sultanate with a Turkish empire past. It notes a betrothal tied to future kingship, royal family status, and the significance of recognizing equal rank between Karađorđević and Turkish houses during King Peter of Serbia's visit.
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Ewinebert Servia
Servin
Dertia
Crown Prince plans to win American heiress in Servia bid
The tale claims the crown prince and his brother aim to visit America this summer to woo a wealthy heiress and exchange millions for a royal title. A Washington envoy was said to arrange an introduction to a Chicago heiress with vast wealth, though the report was emphatically denied.
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Prince Alexander
Cate States
Hig
Washington
Prince George
Grim portrayal of infant aversion in mid century verse
Fragmentary OCR presents harsh critique of maternal indifference to infant humanity. The text notes derision toward the concept of loving one’s baby and hints at broader social judgments on motherhood and emotion. Weak, unclear passages limit fuller interpretation.
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Aidres
Plan to Seek Treasure in Johannesburg Cave
An appeal is made in Johannesburg to fund a treasure expedition said to seek the hoard of Chief Sebekunf buried in a cave in 187%. The tale describes two skins stuffed with sovereigns and a diamond pot. Funds are being collected by a creator for the seance style expedition.
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Sebekunf
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