Mississippi Development Urges Wood Fuel and Industry Growth
The article urges Mississippi to use timber and wood as an alternative to coal, highlighting a Gloster test showing wood coal mix saves costs and keeps money in state. It notes Amite County exhibits for State Fair, a New Albany furniture factory winning federal orders, and calls for road improvements, fair growth, and local industry to keep wealth and resources in state hands.
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Mississippi
Alabama
Kentucky
Gloster
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Session in Hattiesburg
The grand lodge Knights of Pythias held a busy session in Hattiesburg praising growth in Mississippi with ten new lodges formed in the past year and a larger active membership. It notes the order’s expansion in the Southern States and emphasizes virtue and versatility as marks of character.
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Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Hattiesburg
Mississippi
Mob seeks revenge after guard kills suspected holdup suspect
In Butte Montana a patrol driver shot and killed Harry Cole as he tried to escape police while under arrest for forgery and linked to the North Coast Limited holdup. A large mob led by Cole’s relatives attacked the county jail seeking Detective Charles McGarvey, threatening bloodshed if McGarvey is found.
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Butte, Mont
Charles Jackson
Harry Cole
Brothers of Cole
Charles McGarvey
Cole
McGarvey
North Coast Limited
Northern Pacific
Welch's Spur
Franklin
Thomas Sullivan
George Cole
Derr Lode
Office of Police
Limited
Jackson
Timothy Cole
Jack Wyman
Stromboli Volcano Active Near Messina Since April
Messina reports Stromboli volcano remains intermittently active since April 28 with cinders stones and loud explosions expelled from the crater.
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Messina
Sicily
State Rail Commission Hears Union Stockyards Refusal
Lincoln Nebraska state railroad commission weighed Union Stockyards Co of South Omaha denial to file its rate schedule under the law. No decision was reached.
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Union
Lincoln
Neb
State Railroad Commission
Union Stockyards Co
South Omaha
Pieads Not Guilty Plea In Pay Roll Padding Case
Manila Captain F C Cole of the quartermaster's department and chief clerk P Thornton pleaded not guilty in criminal court to charges of padding pay rolls. No trial date set.
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Pieads
Manila
F. C. Cole
Quartermaster’s Department
P. Thornton
Miss Mattie Watterson Found Dead in El Paso Room
El Paso Texas Miss Mattie Watterson aged 26, said to be niece of Rear Admiral Robley D Evans and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, was found dead in her room.
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el Paso
Tex
Mattie ~Watterson
Robley D. Evans
Daughters of the American Revolution
Stead Denounces Irish Council Bill at Canadian Club
Montreal visitor William T. Stead spoke to the Canadian club about the proposed Irish council bill. He warned that the House of Lords would defeat the measure if it reached its chamber.
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Stead
Montreal
William T. Stead
Horse of Lords
Guatemala Mexico Relations Hold Amid Murder Case Notes
The State Department says the Guatemala question remains unchanged while Mexico presses with a note demanding Gen Lima be delivered for the murder of Manuel Lisandro Barillas. Officials anticipate possible moves if Guatemala refuses again, warning the situation may worsen hourly.
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Mexico
State Department
Guatemala
Statue of Liberty Sculptor Seeks US Support for Colmar Memorial
Paris reports Frederick Auguste Bartholdi, creator of the New York statue, is to receive a memorial in his birthplace Colmar. Unveiling planned for May 26 was delayed due to insufficient support from Auguste Lalace’s presidency. Louis Noel Lalace appeals to Americans to fund the tribute honoring the sculptor and the US France friendship.
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Paris
France
Frederick Auguste Taartheldt
Cherry
New York Harbor
Colmar
Algace M. Barthohit
Auguste Lalace
Louis Noel M. Lalace
United States
Kansas City Jury Finds John M. Crane Insane
A county marshal's jury in Kansas City declares former Joplin mine operator John M. Crane insane after an informal inquiry into his mental condition. Crane was sentenced to death for murdering his wife with execution set for May 11, and Gov. Folk will be asked to commute the sentence and order confinement in an asylum.
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Kansas City
John M. Crane
Joplin
Crane
Folk
Parlin, Oren Dorf & Matin Building Collapses in Omaha
A six story building at Ninth and Leavenworth in Omaha, once home to Parlin Oren Dorf Matin, collapsed while used as a wholesale grocery warehouse. Estimated loss on building and stock reaches 75,000. no occupants present at the time.
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Euiang
Omaha
Nebraska
Ninth and
Leavenworth Streets
Parlin, Orendorf & Matin
Laying Cornerstone Ceremonies in Atlanta
W H Norris of Iowa served as orator at the cornerstone laying for Atlanta's new Masonic temple. Norris, grand standard bearer of the National Knights Templar commandery, delivered the address at the event in Georgia.
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Atlanta
Georgia
W. H. Norris
Iowa
Knights Templar Commandery
Masonic Temple
Arrest of Koreans for plot to assassinate ministers
Seoul, Korea. Thirty three Koreans, many of them scholars, are arrested on suspicion of leading a plot to assassinate the five Korean ministers who signed the convention granting a Japanese protectorate.
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Seoul
Korea
Mob forms after teen killed by Coney Island car
The mutilated body of a 16 year old boy struck by a Coney Island surface car provoked passengers to mob action, leaving the motorman unconscious in a chaotic scene reported from New York.
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New York
Coney Island
Civil Engineers Meet in Mexico City Convention
A formal call has been issued for the 29th annual convention of the American Society of Civil Engineers to convene in Mexico City on the evening of July.
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Civil Engineers
Mexico City
American Society of Civil Engineers
Animal Industry Conference Opens in Chicago
Washington Secretary Wilson Dr Melvin chief of the bureau of animal industry Dr Stedman chief inspector and Solicitor McCabe of the department of agriculture depart for Chicago to begin a series of conferences with inspectors in charge of the bureau's various sections.
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Animal Industry
Washington
Wilson
Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Stedman
McCabe
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
McMahon Named Register of Land Office in Hailey Idaho
Alvin L McMahon was appointed register of the land office at Hailey Idaho indicating a new appointment in federal land management. The appointment highlights a refresh of personnel for the Hailey office and underscores continuing federal oversight of western land operations.
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Register of Land Office
Washington
Alvin L McMahon
Register of the Land Office
Hailey
Idaho
Panic Fire in Kansas City Injures Fifteen at Orpheum Theater
A blaze in the wholesale district at 512314 Broadway, Kansas City, caused about 200000 in damage to the Avestory building housing Goldstandt Powell Hat Co. Panic swept the Orpheum theater as 1500 attendees rushed to exits, 15 people injured, crowd congestion and trampling reported but no serious harm.
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Kansas City
Broadway
Goldstandt- Powell Hat Co
Orpheum Theater
Coates House
Orpheum
Cir Gordon
Missouri Tuberculosis Relief Association Forms in Missouri
The Missouri Association for the Relief and Control of Tuberculosis plans its first annual meeting in Jefferson City at the state capitol on Wednesday May 15. Permanent officers will be elected and by laws adopted. Readers may attend or send their name and address to join. KR J Newton of St. Louis is acting temporary secretary.
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St. Louis
Missouri Association For the Relief and Control of Tuberculosis
Jefferson City
State Capitol
Baiking
Missouri State Metical Association
Missouri
KR. J. Newton
Locust Street
Washington officials depart to Chicago for animal industry talks
Secretary Wilson J Melvin chief of the bureau of animal industry Dr Stedam chief inspector and Solicitor McCaabe of the department of agriculture leave Washington for Chicago. They will hold conferences with inspectors in charge of the bureau across sections.
Reichstag Official Resigns Over Ruling Dispute
Kerr Kaempf, the second vice president, resigns after the Reichstag refuses to back his ruling during a clash with socialist member Herr Ledebeur. The incident followed a vote on whether Ledebeur should suspend his speech amid an accidental majority from clericals socialists and Poles opposing Kaempf’s order.
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House
Berlin
Germany
Kerr Kaempf
Reichstag
Herr Ledebeur
Herr Kaempf
United States Mining Co Purchases Mexican Silver Properties
The United States Mining, Smelting and Refining Co has acquired through Real Del Monte Co of Pachuca the properties of Compania siviera de Macha in Chihuahua for 6.5 million dollars. The mines include the San Pedro mine, a leading Mexican producer.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
United Ed States
Smelting and Refining Co
Real del Monte Co
Pachuca
Compania Siviera de Macha
San Pedro
Merzico
Three Candidates Named For Presbyterian Moderator Post
Only three candidates are listed for moderator of the general assembly meeting in Columbus. The assembly opens May 16 and will run for ten days.
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Columbus
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Persian premier addresses opening of parliament
Mirza Ali Asghar Khan and the cabinet attended the Persian parliament opening. The premier assured the assembly that the shah intends to govern in line with the constitution.
Panama Guatemalan political crisis reported as critical
Private advices from Guatemala City indicate a belief that the political situation in Guatemala is critical, signaling heightened concern about stability in the region.
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Panama
Guatemala City
Resaon
Mitchell Named General Freight Traffic Manager for Vanderbilt Lines
New York Barrett B Mitchell was appointed general freight traffic manager of the Vanderbilt railroad lines. His salary is said to be $25,000 a year. Mr Mitchell entered the employ of the Vanderbilt Lines June 1 1867 as an office boy in the freight department of the Old Blue line.
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New York
Barrett B. Mitchell
Vanderbilt
Mr. Mitchell
Vanderbilt Ines
Bucket Shops Banned in Massachusetts Senate Passage
The Massachusetts state senate unanimously passed a bill prohibiting bucket shops. The measure targets gambling or speculation outlets by forbidding their operation within the state.
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Boston
Mass
State Senate
Massachusetts
Ireland Shows Little Enthusiasm for Morell Bill
London reports little enthusiasm for Mr Morells Irish bill as the proposed council is seen as a weak pledge. Debates over Irish legislation and imperial policy quicken political jostling ahead of the conference. Opposition uses the slogan The great refusal while parties seek colonial premiers aid.
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London
Eng
United Kingdom
Morell
Balfour
Hirrell
England
Campbell Stannerman
Wisconsin political shakeup narrows senate race
Madison reports the withdrawal of Lenrot as a senatorial candidate and Congressman H A Cooper also quits. Hatten gains in Wednesday caucus from 11 to 22 votes while Keech Stephenson Sanborn Modnatt McGregor and others trail. Stephenson has 6 votes among feared strength.
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Madison
Wis
Lenrot
H. A. Cooper
Cooper
Hatten
Soth
Keech
Stephenson
San
SAIL WITH PART CARGOES IN LONGSHORE STRIKE
New York reports several ships proceeding with partial cargoes as longshoremen strike idles about 10,000 workers. Merchants face freight delays while strikers expect merchant protests could push steamship owners to raise wages. Liners sailed with little disorder.
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New York
Steamship Maori King Brings Ten Guards to Northern California
In San Meго California the steam ship Maori King arrived with ten guards aboard as it carried steerage passengers. The Russians fear the Chinese and want more protection. Passengers are bound for work on the Yaqui River railroad in Mexico, a Southern Pacific branch. Chinese passengers hail from Manchuria and about 200 are said to be outlaws.
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San Mego
California
Yaqu River
Mexico
Southern Pacific
Manchuria
London seeks data on cotton futures trading from US states
In response to Texas banning cotton futures, Hudson Kearley parliamentary secretary promised William Field to gather information from each US state via England's representatives and publish it in a parliamentary paper.
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London
Eng
Hudson Kearley
Board of Trade
House of Commons
William Field
England
Wreck of French Steamer Polo Tou Near Uruguay Coast
Maritime steamer Polo tou from Marseilles April 6 bound for Montevideo wrecked off San Jose Ignacio on the northeast coast of Uruguay. The ship carried about 300 passengers with nearly 200 rescued and en route to Montevideo. Vessel and cargo probably total loss.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Polotou
Marseilles
San Jose Ignacio
Delegation Of 25 Congressmen Arrives To Inspect Hawaii
The Buford brought twenty five congressmen to Honolulu to assess island resources. Harbor committees on launches and tugs welcomed the visiting delegation outside the harbor.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
United States
Buford
Saloon Fight Claims Life in West Palm Beach
Thomas Troy, who arrived from Cercuila with a lumber cargo for New York, shot and killed George G Newcomb in a West Palm Beach saloon. Newcomb, formerly of Iowa, leaves behind a widow and child.
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West Palm Beach
Florida
Thomas Troy
South America
New York
George G Newcomb
Newcomb
Iowa
Britain Provides Aid to Jamaica After Earthquake
The British government announced a gift of 750000 dollars to Jamaica and a loan of 4000000 dollars to assist Kingston residents in recovering from the recent quake.
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London
Eng
Jamaica
Kingston
Shock Kills Lineman on Damaged Pole in Storm
Pine Bluff Arkansas and surrounding area report a lineman named E E Wail ker was electrocuted while repairing wires blown down in a storm. He died at the scene. The accident highlights dangers faced by utility workers during severe weather.
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Pine Bluff
Arkansas
E. E. Wailker
Edmund G Ross Dies in Albuquerque At 89
Topeka report recalls Edmund G Ross Kansas native and senator who cast the decisive vote that saved President Johnson from impeachment. After leaving the senate he served as New Mexico governor and died in Albuquerque, New Mexico at an advanced age.
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Johnson
Topeka
Kansas
Edmund G. Ross
United States
Albuquerque
N. M
Senate
New Mexico
Mansfield Sailing to Europe on Minneapolis Steamer
New York physician advises Richard Mansfield to sail for Europe on Saturday aboard the steamer Minneapolis after partial recovery from illness.
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Mansfield
Europe
New York
N. Y
Richard Mansfield
Minneapolis
Migh war and Byway Preacher Cites Scripture Authority
A preacher invoked scripture authority from Habakkuk 1 1 15 with emphasis on verses 14 and 15, framing the message around divine sovereignty and human frailty. The reference underscores a sermon tone focusing on faith and accountability.
A Choice That Determined a Destiny Orpha and Ruth on the road to Israel
Sermonette reflects on Orpha turning back from Naomi and Ruth's choice to follow God. It parallels Jesus teaching on counting the cost of discipleship and ends with Ruth's progression toward the lineage of David and Christ, highlighting the consequences of steadfast faith.
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Orpha
Jersey
Naomi
Indaw
Ruth
Promised Land
Israel
God
Jesus
Christ
David
Obed
Boaz
Orpha Faces Restless Pull Between Two Worlds at Moabite Festival
Orpha reluctantly agrees to attend village festivities honoring Moabite gods as Naomi’s influence lingers. She reenters her old life yet feels a quiet disquiet, drawing comparisons between her life with Chilton and her people's ways.
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Mrpha
Orpha
Naomi
Ruth
Chilton
Orpha’s inner struggle as Moabite feast unfolds
Orpha debates leaving her old vows for a festival with friends. A stranger's news shifts Ruth’s fate to Bethlehem, while Orpha faces Naomi’s god versus her choices, then flees in remorse crying it is too late.
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Orpha
Ruth
Land of Israel
Roth
Methlehem
Indan
Bethlehemm
Olipha
Naomi
Moabites
Sunshine and the Tempting Sun in Transatlantic Tales
A lyrical excerpt recalls sunshine luring a wanderer from home into green bowers where he encounters fair maidens. The speaker questions if the sun can truly prompt wooing of every smiling maiden, noting many years have passed since the sun first shone and wondering why it tempts him.
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Bowers Green
Transatlantic Tales
Ducks Prey on Swallows Story
A reporter describes ducks catching and eating swallows near a farmyard. One duck scooped a swallow from the water and held it under before feeding, while another duck on mud captured a swallow and consumed it after a longer struggle.
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the Railroad Commission
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Jolly Springs
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Pascagoula
Kent
Monticello
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Statue OF Liberty
Missouri! Association
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Stedam
McCaabe
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