Mississippi News and Local Developments Across the State
A Mississippi man John S Smylie enters West Point as one of 26 successful candidates from 106. The Meridian Missionary College plans a new college and hospital costing 1 25 million ready next session. Tunica reports fewer docketed cases as whiskey ban reduces homicides. Yazoo Mississippi levee board organizes with Carruthers as president and Rice as secretary. FS White promotes farming in Nettleton Oktibbeha counts heavy plowing and corn planting. Supreme court commissioner bill delays but likely to pass. Cottonseed mills prepare for shutdown and face lower output. A collision at Philipp injures twenty. D G McLaurin fined for bottle deliveries. Wesson seeks relief funds for distressed citizens. Confederate monument funds approved for Hattiesburg court house square. Starkville road project planned linking courthouse to Parkville. Winona Cotton Mills reports good year with profits. Lexington launches large poultry farm. Milsaps of Claiborne dies. long-known banker figure noted.
Final fight over Standard dissolution heard at Supreme Court
Washington reports the last defense in the Standard Oil dissolution case as John G. Milburn of New York speaks for three hours. Spectators and lawmakers fill the court to review the circuit court decree dissolving Standard Oil of New Jersey as a conspiracy and monopoly under the Sherman act. Milburn traces the company’s growth, cites pipelines refineries and global marketing as key factors in a reorganization claim.
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Regan
Supreme Court of the States
John G. Milburn
New York
Houses
Congress
Circuit Court of the United States
Missouri
Standard Oil Company of
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Firemen Can Strike on Western Railroads
W Carter president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen announced a strike of about 25 000 firemen on nearly all Western railroads. The union says arbitration on all disputes was refused and the strike is to begin at midnight Monday, potentially affecting many more workers.
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Chicago
W. Carter
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Mr. Carter
Western Federated Boand
Brotherhood
Western Railroad
Washington
Callier
Comsquencr
Judge Swayze Orders Meat Firms to Produce Books
Justice Swayze of New Jersey Supreme Court will sign Prosecutor Garten’s order compelling National Packing Company and other major Western meat firms to disclose their books to the Hudson County grand jury. The ruling rejects insisting on a perfectly specific case before investigation.
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Trenton
N. J
Swayze
New Jersey Supreme Court
Garten
National Packing Company
Big Western
Hudson County Grand Jury
Administration of Justice
Cuban lottery agent sentenced in Tampa federal case
Teodoro Carbonette a Port Tampa merchant was convicted in federal court for violating antilottery laws by representing the Cuban national lottery in the United States. He received one year in the state penitentiary and a $1000 fine.
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Tampa
Fla
Cuban National Lottery
Teodoro Carbonette
Port Tampa
Texas Governor Urges Boys to Raise Corn for Certificates
Austin reports the Texas governor issued a proclamation urging boys to grow corn. Prizes include merit certificates for top yields: under 19 with 100 bushels per acre or more, under 16 up to 100 bushels, under 15 with 75 bushels, and others for 50 bushels or more per acre.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Pittsburg Street Railsmen Back Philadelphia Show of Support
About 2 000 union motormen and conductors on Pittsburg street cars voted affirmatively on supporting Philadelphia brethren. The ballot signals more than money or morale, with a possible strike still under consideration.
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Pittsburg, Ps
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Mill receivers seek $100000 loan to finish cotton in process
New Orleans authorities report textile mill corporation receivers, under Judge Pardue, can negotiate a $100000 loan to resume work at Lame Maginnis and Wesson mills. The loan funds an unfinished cotton in process project worth $75000, unencumbered by mortgage, expected to yield $125000 or more when marketable. The receivers plan to secure the loan immediately.
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New Orleans
Revelvers
Textile Mill Corporation
Dom A. Pardue
Lame Maginnis and Wesson Mills
Check on Mergers to Curb Big Railroad Combinations
Washington debates a bill to let the Interstate Commerce Commission value railroads properties in merger cases. The measure aims to curb consolidations such as the Harriman plan by limiting stock or bond issues to par value and restricting reorganizations. The panel seeks a uniform property valuation standard amid many tentative bills in Congress.
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Interstate Commetor Commission
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Congress
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Southern Panthenes
Mob Plunger Patten Faced Hostile Manchester Demo
Chicago wheat and cotton operator James A Patten faced a hostile crowd on the Manchester cotton exchange floor after threats linked to his Chicago dealings. He was jeered and hustled to a cab but later greeted with sympathy in Liverpool at the corn exchange where members removed hats and cheered him during his visit.
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Manchester
Liverpool
James A. Patten
Chicago
Patten
England
Action Exchange
Cottomepatis
Exchange
Pattens
Chicag
Cottom
Mr. Patten
Chen
Mediator Proposed Between Philadelphia Trolley and Striking Men
Former Governor Joseph W. Folk met today in St. Louis with Charles IL Burton who claims to represent both sides as a tentative arbitrator between the Philadelphia Kapel Transit Company and the city street car strikers. Burton also conferred with attorney Frances Brown before Folk said he would await more information from Philadelphia before deciding.
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Philadelphia Kapel Transit Company
Joseph W. Folk
Charles IL Burton
Philadelphia
Folk
St. Loouis
Burton
Francs
Brown
Traction Company
Fear Race Riot in Texas Sparks Mass Evacuation
Report from Falfurrias Texas describes rising tensions after a shooting and killing of a Mexican man by Dave Dolan. State troops readied, and San Antonio rail officials prepared a special train to evacuate American women and children to San Antonio amid fears of mob violence.
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Texas
Dave Dolan
Baltazer Trees
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
San Antonio
Readinness
Falfurras
Palfurras
Sam Astonia
Senator Foster Discusses French Cotton Seed Oil Duties
Senator Foster of Louisiana conferred with Secretary Knox on Monday about France considering higher duties on cotton seed oil. Knox said the matter is unsettled and under review by the two countries. He added he is doing his utmost to prevent the duty increase.
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Washington
Foster
Louisiana
Knox
Poister
Blues brothers convicted in uncle murder case
Stillwater Oklahoma Arthur Blue convicted of murdering his uncle D T Rising and sentenced to forty five years in state prison. His brother Riley Blue a boy was sent to fifteen years for complicity in the crime. Riley's confession made Arthur the principal in the murder. Arthur sought to prove an alibi. The murder occurred last January at Rising's home while Mrs Rising was away.
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Stillwater
Okla
Arthur Blue
D. T. Rising
Riley
Riley Blue
Arthur
Rising
Germs Found On One Dollar Bill Prompt Currency Burning Plan
Representative Wiley of New Jersey described a microscopic test finding 92 million germs on a single dollar bill. The microbes spurred his call to burn paper money to clean currency, as he testified before the House Banking and Currency Committee.
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Washington
Wiley
New Jersey
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Treasury
New York Cotton Exchange Declared Legitimate Cotton Market
The appellate division ruled the New York Cotton Exchange is a legitimate market for actual cotton trading, not a bucket shop. The decision in Springs et al. v James upheld the lower court and referee, as James failed to show a gambling transaction voiding a $45,400 claim from two cotton transactions.
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State Cout
New York Cotton Exchange
Richard A. Springs
Daved W. James
Blake Ey Ga
James
Shallenberger Favors County Option After Open Letter
Limeein Nebermae Shallenberger said Friday he favors county option and supports the 5 a clock ending law. William J. Bryan opposes county option and will challenge the policy. Shallenberger stated the party will be guided by its stance on county option and may not declare for prohibition.
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Limeein
Shallenberer
William J. Bryan
Shallenberger
Francis Bailey and Alfred Bailes Sentenced for Grand Larceny
In New York Francis Bailey former president of the defunct Expert Shipping Company and Alfred W Bailes were sentenced by Justice David Bailey to Sing Sing for not less than four years and six months or more than seven years and one month. They were charged with the larceny of merchandise valued at $45000 placed on the steamer Coleslet sailing to Honduras on May 3 1905 without clearance papers. After deliberating 28 minutes the jury found Francia J Hanley president of the defunct Expert Shipping Company guilty of grand larceny for aiding in the theft of goods aboard the ship and his subsequent escape to Honduras.
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New York
Francis (. Bailey
Expert Shipping Company
Davir Bailey
Alfred W. Bailes
Sing Sing
Honduras
Francia J. Hanley
Export Shipping Company
Hanley
Whishare
Original Confederate half dollar sold by New Orleans dealer
A rare original Confederate half dollar struck at the New Orleans mint sold Friday by a local dealer for 3758 dollars. The piece is one of the original four coins from the 16__ era, highlighting the wartime minting history and memorabilia value.
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New York
New Orleans
Cheers for Roosevelt at Khartum
Former president Theodore Roosevelt arrives at Khartoum after a Nile voyage with his party. Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt greet him. crowds cheer as reporters cover the notable journey.
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Khartum
Khartoum
Sudan
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Kermit
Africa
Mrs. Roosevelt
Miss Roosevelt
Nile
Kondokoro
One on Him. Hewitt contend in next world we repeat deeds
Jewett replies that in the afterlife he will not linger in one place and wonders how Hewitt can keep claiming an end seat position. The exchange suggests a witty, social clash reflecting local humor and running gags.
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Hewitt
Jewett
Starting in in good time for Christmas gifts
A shopper explains buying presents a year ahead during sales in the stores. She notes low prices and avoids perishables, storing items like china cut glass books and framed pictures for next Christmas. She suggests knowing recipients helps choose suitable gifts and that store stock is light now.
Jesus Idea of Religion as Love in Action
The piece asserts Jesus reframed religion away from law and dogma toward active love. True religion is an outgoing, rational consecration of self to God and service to others. Love embodies both heart and deeds, fulfilling Old Testament highest ideals through ethical living and fruitful action.
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Earth
Passage on the passage of years and gifts of age
A reflective meditation on aging from a literary voice. It contrasts youth and beauty with the inexorable advance of time and the losses tied to growing older. The excerpt emphasizes the quiet inevitability of change and the gifts and sorrows it brings.
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