Jackson District Conference Backs Support for Orphan Home
The Jackson District Conference approved a resolution detailing 105 children cared for at the Methodist Orphan Home. It notes a new dormitory and school building costing 33,995 dollars with 2,000 dollars remaining, eight-month school, four teachers, and monthly expenses from 1,000 to 1,400 dollars. It praises donations from churches and societies and urges continued parental care for the orphans.
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Jackson
W. M. Williams
Whitworth College
Grenada
Port Gibson
Millsaps
Oxford
Crops on convict farms show promising cotton trials
Dr J C Gathings, Mississippi penitentiary superintendent, plans cotton experiments in boll weevil districts. Cotton is planted on the Oakley and Rankin farms with government methods and ample labor, despite weevil pressures. At Sunflower county’s large farm over 12 000 acres are planted in cotton, corn and other crops.
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Jackson
J. C. Gathings
Mississippi Penitent Vary
Oakley
Rankin
Supt
Gathings
Sunflower County
Weather for April in Jackson Mississippi
The Mississippi weather bureau reports April rainfall at 1.41 inches, with a 3.73 inch single-day peak on the 7th and 8th. The month averaged 66 degrees, near the 33 year norm of 65.2, and featured a highest 86 and a lowest 45. The month’s rainfall was light compared to the long term average and the April record since 1874.
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Jackson
Mississippi Department of the Weather Bureau
Mississippi Railroads Report Quarter Revenue Decline
Three Mississippi railroads filed quarterly reports with the railroad commission and all show lower net revenues than the same quarter in 1910. Local businessmen dispute a downturn, noting broader profit gains across sectors. The A. and V Queen Crescent, New Orleans and Northeastern, and Mississippi Central each show a modest decline in progress.
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Jackson
Mississippi
The
Railroad Commission
Saeleens
Queen & Crescent
New Orleans
Gulfport Eyes Distinguished Visitors For Summer Visit
Gulfport prepares for notable guests as Gov. Judson Harmon may stay at the Great Southern Hotel to address South Mississippi. An invitation from the Commercial Union seeks a visit by the president during his Southern tour. Mississippi Travelers’ Association plans Gulfport for its June convention, expecting the largest attendance in the group’s history with over 1,520 paid members.
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Gulfport
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Great Southern Hotel
South Mississippi
Commercial Union
Art
Mississippi Travelers’ Association
Ms State
Mississippi Travelers’ Asem
James Cooper
Uare
Appointment of Edgar Gunning to Lead Mississippi Good Roads Effort
Jackson reports Edgar D Gunning of the city is appointed as special agent for the Good Roads Movement within the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce. He will compile state data on mileage, planned repairs, and new contracts, coordinating with county road superintendents and Washington for enhanced farm access and land values.
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Jackson
Department of Agriculture and Commerce
South
Mississippi
Edgar D.gunning
Gunning
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Insurance Decrease Shown in Mississippi Year 1910
Mississippi fire insurance volume fell by about 34 million from 1909 to 1910. Total business written or renewed dropped to 156,334,142 from 1909's 2100 215,815. Premiums collected rose slightly to 2,935,177.95 in 1910. Losses increased to 2,164,200.16. Loss to premium ratio rose from 69.5 in 1900 to TH338 in 1910.
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Jackson
Health conference eyed in Natchez to boost sanitation
Jackson officials anticipate attendance at the Southern Mississippi Valley Health conference to address misapprehensions about state health conditions and improve rural sanitation methods. The event, under the Natcher Chamber of Commerce, partners with the Mississippi Tuberculosis Exhibit directed by Dr. E G Routzhan, who led a similar display in Jackson last year.
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South
Natcher Chamber of Commerce
Mississippi
E.G. Routzhan
Jackson
Mississippi faces limited opposition in state races
Jackson reports that only four of fifteen Mississippi state offices up for election in August have more than one candidate. Incumbents with opponents include none for powers re education and Myers for supreme court clerk. Earle Brewer continues a bid for governor with slim chances of a rival, while Thompson nears an uncontested bid for state auditor after four years as deputy auditor.
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Jackson
Mississippi
J. N. Powers
George C. Myers
Supreme Court
Earle Brewer
D. T. Thompson
Gideons camp sought in Jackson area by traveling man
E C Robin of Jackson urges knights of the grip to form a Jackson or Mississippi Gideons camp in the region. A few members have already distributed Bibles at hotels and on trains, and Robin seeks strong material to organize a local band. Tax assessments update shows ten year totals with last year realty 231,559,588 personal 110,715,772 railroad 51,002,254 land and persons roads 305,605,5 and six mill rate. 306,824 polls at $2 each.
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Jackson
E. C. Robin
Knights of the Grip
Mississippi
the Gideons
Robin
200000 For Mississippi Farm In Price Paid for 5000 Acres
The report states 200000 dollars was the price for a 5000 acre plantation in Washington County linked to J R Salisbury of Memphis and Dr W T Atterbury. It notes 4000 acres cultivated and 1000 acres in woods, with foreign capitalists eyeing the purchase. The Atterbury plantation near Botill is described as among the South's finest, contrasting with English plantation owners recently acquiring Mississippi properties valued over 2 million.
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Washington County
J. RK
Salsbury
Memphis
WT. Atterbury
Wounls
Atterbury
South
Botill
Masonic School Arrives in Jackson for Delegates
Jackson will host the annual Masonic School of Totalion on June 1 2 in Jackson. District deputy grand masters meeting in Houston decided the event drawing Masonite fraternities from across Mississippi for supplementary education in ritual work. Jackson degree team will preside over the Premplified work.
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Jackson
Isippi
Rate Case Compromise Reaches Rail Lines Agreement
Jurisdictional rate dispute involving Tarkan The JA en suits and several railway lines against the railroad commission over cotton shipments to Gulfport from interior points was not to be litigated this term. The Missal of the suit has been settled with all parties approving railroad rates deemed satisfactory by the common carriers and the commission.
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Tarkan
Varius Railway Lines
Railroad Commission
Gulfport
New Orleans
Mobile
Mississippi Land Improvement meeting announces rail fare deal
Secretary L. K. Davis of the Mississippi Land Improvement Association says all railroads will provide a one fare plus 25 cents round trip for the second annual convention at Gulfport on June 23 and 24. Gulfport Commercial Union commits to accommodating 4 000 delegates with provisions.
Mississippi figures in Oklahoma politics and local news
Mississippi figures in regional political activity as Senator Gore and other Mississippi born officials hold roles in Oklahoma and Mississippi. Jackson veteran W A Mont appoints Mrs James Saunders as chaperon for Daughters of the Mississippi reunion at Bottle Rock. W A Boyd of Ripley dies after serving in state legislature and wartime service. Charte ston Business League wins train service improvement from the Mississippi Road Commission for the line of the C M V railroad.
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Jackson
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Gore
Railroad Commission
Mississipp
Hareston Miss.) Business League
Morsissippe Rok Road Commission
M. V
Porfirio Diaz vows resignation only after peace returns
Mexico City dispatch reports Gen Porfirio Diaz declaring four manifestos in which he says he will resign the presidency as soon as peace is restored and his conscience deeming such a step free of tyranny. He argues he stays to serve his country amid war and warns against power for power’s sake.
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Mexico City
Porfirio Ding
Mexico
Francisco I, Madero, Jr
Diag
Marchy
Ile
Compilaion
Foretells Earth's Doom at Augustana College
Stockholm physicist Kr Svante Arrhenius, Nobel laureate in chemistry, lectured at Augustana College warning two forces threaten life on Earth. He cited solar heat and carbon dioxide buildup as dangers, but said the planet may retain heat for about a billion more years.
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Moline
Mara
Svante Arrehenius
Stockholm
Augustana College
Arrebenive
Arrebeniue
Legislature Fails to Elect Senator for Colorado
The Colorado legislature dissolved sine die at 10 15 p m Saturday night without electing a United States senator to succeed the late Charles J Hughes The Democratic majority had deadlocked for 123 days over Robert M Speer Denver mayor and former Gov Alva Adams both Democrats Ninety two ballots were cast but no choice made resulting in Colorado having a single Republican senator for two years in the national body
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Denver
United States
Charles J. Hughes
Robert M. Speer
Ald
Alva Adams
Joint Assembly
Colorado
Senate
Workmen Share In Profits Says Perkins in Jersey City
George W. Perkins former Morgan partner addressed the People’s Institute on Get Together Times. A large audience heard his suggestions for betterment of the workingman and a system where workers share in profits. He argued corporations arise from modern inventions and the public must keep pace with steam and electricity.
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New York
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan
People’s Institute
Jersey City
Get Together
Mr. Perkins
New York Journalists urged to adopt a code of ethics
Bishop McFaul calls on New York journalists to form a professional code modeled on medical and legal ethics. He urges publishing the truth fully without exaggeration or infringement of public or private rights, and to adhere to these standards on their honor.
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New York
Bishop McFaul
Carnegie Honored by 21 Republics With Gold Medal
Ambassador Zamacona and President Taft praised Andrew Carnegie as twenty one American republics awarded him a gold medal bearing Benefactor of Humanity. Secretary Knox presided. Pan American Union officials and diplomats presented the tribute at Buenos Aires. Carnegie thanked them and urged both republics to adopt Taft’s arbitration policy to settle disputes.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
John Barrett
Pan American Union
Senor de Zanacona
Knox
Taft
Carnegie
Uenos Ayres
Mr. Carnegie
Taft and Gibbons Task for Peace at National Conference
President Taft opened the Third National Peace Conference in Baltimore pledging the United States to abstain from expansion and to use peaceful influence to aid other nations. He warned against entangling alliances and noted America’s duty to foster stability in the hemisphere while avoiding war and territorial gains. Cardinal Gibbons and other dignitaries joined the event, with Hamilton Holt praising the arbitration treaty talks as a historic step toward universal peace.
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Taft Im Hie Apeech
United States
Mexico
Lyric Theater
Cardinal Gibbons
Dickinson
Gore
Oklahoma
Andrew Carnegie
Hamilttn Holt
Great Britain
Democrats Seek Basis for Unity in Free List Debate
Washington reports a House debate on free list inclusion for agricultural implements and certain foods and manufactured articles. Democrats clash with Republicans over raw wool and Japan trade impacts, with Byrns Sime and Lever arguing for limits while others push broader tariff concession.
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Washington
Tileon
Connecticut
Messie
W. Smith
Michigan
Burke
South Makota
Ihs
United States
Mesare
Byrns
Sime
Tennessee
Lever
Byres
South Carolina
Clark
Underwom
Congress
O Thers
House
Supreme Court to Rule on Georgia Liquor Law Scope
Washington and Georgia liquor statutes face U S Supreme Court review in Cureton v. United States, debating if Georgia’s 1907 ban on liquor sales applies to orders placed from Alabama or Tennessee and routed through Georgia. The dispute centers on where a sale occurs and whether Georgia law unconstitutionally burdens interstate commerce.
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Washington
Georgia
United States Supreme Court
W. Oureton
Alabama
Tennessee
Cureton
Hkasing Paws
Farmers, Attention: plan now for corn and home supplies
The Commercial Appeal urges Southern farmers to diversify before next year’s prices shift. It advises planting corn and potatoes, maintaining pasture for stock, and keeping chickens year round. It warns against overborrowing for cotton and notes testable drinking water for typhoid risks at a dollar.
Woman on trial for capital murder in Virginia
At Guild Hall in Virginia a woman named Florence Dodge stands trial for capital murder. State pathologist Dr. B H Stone testified, describing William Heath’s death as he displayed Heath’s heart with a bullet hole, illustrating the wound as evidence.
New Era Dawns As Wilson Speaks On Reform
William Howard Taft era reform lines emerge as Wilson says a new political era is upon Americans. He argues restoration over revolution, urges initiative and referendum to restore representative government. He cautions recalls should not apply to judges who interpret laws.
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Fianaas City
Delta Mississippi News in Brief Highlights Plans and Changes
Plans approved for a new steel draw span highway bridge over the Yazoo at Roebuck Ferry near Biden Plan Big Fair Greenville covering the Delta Fair Association meeting in Jackson. Adjt Gen Fridge authorizes a Mississippi National Guard officers correspondence school under Capt Coffey. Pascagoula Development Association forms to sink wells at Laine Now. Illinois Central railroad shops at McComb adopt nine hour day for about 1000 skilled workers boosting payroll. Prominent physician Dr John Wright of Sardis dies, a longtime Masonic member.
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Bidgesicksburg
The
War Department
Leflore County
Yazoo River
Roebuck Ferry
Biden
Jackson
Adjt
Fridge
National Guard of
Mississippi
FE. N. Coffey
McComb
Illinois Central Railroad Repair Shops
Leper at Boston School Found with Leprosy
Henry Sheridan a 15 year old pupil from Pawtucket Rhode Island underwent medical exam at Massachusetts General Hospital and was diagnosed with leprosy. Darlingtor Grammar School pupils in Pawtucket placed under observation and the school fumigated. In Pittsburgh a circus manager stamped boys with the words I worked to admit them, prompting concerns over stigma and safety as parents scrub the marks.
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Boston
Mass
Henry Sheridan
Pawtucket
R. 1
Massachusetts General Hospital
Darlingtor Grammar School
Pittsburg
Rebels Hold Up Train Near Laredo and Saltillo
Rebels halted the southbound Laredo to Mexico City train at Santa Maria Monday night, entered the express car and took about 250 rifles and 40 000 rounds of ammunition. They chatted with the crew and returned the train to service. Passengers report no details of a recent battle along the Coahuila and Paute railroad, though there are unconfirmed items of wounded and prisoners arriving in Saltillo.
Los Angeles Woman Named New UDC Chapter Presiding Officer
In Los Angeles a dramatic culmination of a long running internal battle within the United Daughters of the Confederacy ended Friday with a sweeping victory for the Southern California faction. Mrs. Dunlap, granddaughter of the late Gen. Tre Harrie Hell, is installed as the new presiding officer of the Los Angeles Chapter.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Southern California
Mra
Dunlap
Twree Harrie Hell
Loe Angeles
El Paso Man Walter Clayton Killed in Mexican Rebel Clash
Walter Clayton of El Paso died in Sinaloa from federal gunfire during a rebel assault on a federal stronghold near Milpas. Born near Midland, he previously lived in Silver City New Mexico and managed Memuth Gold Mining in Culiacan before joining the rebels and rising to a leadership role.
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el Paso
Tex
Walter Clayton
Tejas
Midland
Sinaloa
Milpas
Clayton
Silver City
New Mexico
Memuth
Froa
Atlanta swindler convicted in Ovilla case over cotton stalk paper
J. Keown of Atlanta claimed a secret process to make paper from cotton stalks and sought machinery for an Atlanta firm. He secured endorsements on notes in 1900 and was convicted in the Ovilla city court of swindling the endorsers who bore the payments.
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Ovilla
Atlanta
J. Ke.iown
U S C V name change sought at Little Rock reunion
Reports from Montgomery and Bloomington detail confusion over initials U S C V with talk of renaming to Sons of Confederate Veterans. A constitutional amendment would be required at the Little Rock reunion to change the organization’s title. In Bloomington, Harvey McFarley was assaulted by fifteen masked men after a dispute over turkeys and roaming horses.
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Montgomery
Ala
United Lone of Confederate Veterans
United States
Littl Rock
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Bloomington
Ind
Harvey McFarley
Here
Joy ride crash kills Newburgh woman in ditch episode
A Newburgh crash left Mrs. Anna Tomer dead and Mrs. Pearlivant severely hurt when a car veered four miles from the city, overturning after striking a wall. John Campbell, the chauffeur, escaped serious injury while Frank Minerly disappeared. Prosecutors pursue manslaughter under the new state law.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Anna Tomer
Pearlivant
John Campbell
Frank
Lexington woman plans Eastern tour to locate girls school
Mrs Theodore P Shouts wife of a traction magnate invites Col Jack Chinn ex legislator horseman and migrator of Kentucky to join her in Paris Ky on Wednesday with friends in her private car to tour the mountains of Eastern Kentucky seek a location for a girls school to endow it with 100000 to 400000 in scholarship funds and gifts The plan aims to establish a lasting educational trust in the region.
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Lexington
Theodore P. Shouts
Jack Chinn
Stor
Kentucky
Pari
Shonte
THAT WAS THE LAST STRAW IN ATCHISON DIVORCE TALE
An Atchison couple divorce after the wife days of kitchen labor end with a surprising scene. The husband returns to find a table of cold tongue pork and beans bread and desserts, prompting his remark about cold supper and the wife’s fury. The case remains a public record in the Atchison Globe.
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Brute
Cuticura Remedies Help Barber Resolve Dandruff and Hair Loss
John F. Williams of Dorchester Boston reports scalp troubles for years with severe dandruff itching and hair loss. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment three cakes and one and a half bottles he claims a thick hair growth and no dandruff. He endorses sharing the remedies with customers in 1910.
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Ibave
John F. Williams
Norfolk Street
Dorchester
Boston
Mass
Ras Eddie Jones Scent Hired To Lead Eight Mile Test
On Joyt Say ras Eddie Jones claims a bloodhound dynamic. a plan to hire you to sprint ahead of him for about eight miles to test his speed and endurance. The remark frames a race trial as a bold hiring stunt with a competitive edge.
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Ras
Eddie Jones
Cleveland man believes joke about slow English spread
A Cleveland man read jokes claiming the English are slow to catch a joke and tried the theory on a British acquaintance. He asked if Mark Twain’s death report was exaggerated. the Englishman replied he hadn’t heard it but wagered it might be true.
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Cleveland
Mark Twain
Cleveland Pilalg
Hopelessly Outclassed in Pennsylvania Banter
A humorous exchange features Mrs Caswell joking about visiting Venice and the Bridge of Sighs. The reply parries with a homespun quip about seeing larger bridges without leaving Pennsylvania, reflecting regional pride and a lighthearted clash of locales.
Fairly Won Life Quotation Assembles Stage Fray
A Life magazine quote fragment notes a brawl exchange with mock detective phrasing. The snippet cites informal dialogue about a black eye and denial of someone inflicting it, conveying a public mischief tone rather than a reportable event.
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Jim
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