Notes of Past and Current Events at Mississippi College Scene
Journal notes recount the fifteenth anniversary celebration at the Pedestrian Institute and College in Columbus. Highlights include speeches by Monroe McClurg and Rev. George Eager, a grand procession, diplomas to graduates, and a consequential corner stone ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Power
Jackson
Longines
Mellarg
Olumbus
Russell
Railroad
Melonis
Elmire
Columbus
Chickasaw Rayvow
Baker's
Reek
Laxapelia
Peyton and Callaway-Orr
Monroe McClurg
Kincannon
Genera
Gety
Isle of
Mia Peytos
Parste State College
Mississippi
Jesus
W. Co
Eager
Alabama
Georgia
Masonic Lodge
Columbus No 5
B. W. White
Palmer
See Chapel
J. D. Thames
Thames
Colum
Gor
Hom Hernandez Woury
Money
Loogino
Stella Baylis
Marion County
Bessie Crutz
Clay
Mary Gay
Oktibbeha
Agnes Haley
Cop
Alice James
Mebe
Auderdale
DeSots
Arrah Poa
Puncia
Tue Oneill
Lewwnden
App Sue
Miss Brows
Ancle Laurie
Tier Longin
Kiacae Fom
Music Bell
Kincansanen
Polit
Europe
Sesgion
Belaved Beiace
Techitetrial Institute
Cllege
Relieved at Last as Mafeking Siege Eases
Telegraph reports from London May 19 declare Mafeking relief imminent with British forces surrounding the town. Telegrams from Pretoria and other colonies describe cheers, prayers, and mass demonstrations across the empire as news spreads of relief and potential peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mafeking
Pretoria
Steen
Free State
Leoden
Lemon
Crewite
Martherwag
Mall Mall
Ani
Pers
Wawlege Mage
Atreet
Bombay
Hong Kong
Colombia
Be Urges Fileieas Sat to Freet with the emer cansiesta
A creased precremation note dated May from Manila, viewed by Aguinakis, claims a Philippine group plans to meet Premier McKinley’s commission with authority to commerce. It suggests the commission may not approve the rearm inquiry and urges Filipino action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maman Mey
Aguinakis
Polille
Ceet of
Laren
Mreektient
McKinlen
Reeves Confesses and Seeks Recovery of Funds
A deputy auditor in Cahan reportedly confessed at midnight to delivering six sums to a jailed financial agent in Haroe for services rendered when he left the island. Officials decline to detail the confession while implying more funds, up to 1400 dollars, may be recovered.
Amusements Debate Divides Church Committee
A church committee narrowly approves a report urging restraint on amusements including theaters and games of chance. The document critiques dancing, racing, and other diversions as threats to spiritual life and urges members to abstain in line with church doctrine. An adjacent note reports a separate conference election of two missionary positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chirag
Cardia
Jesus
Jens
United Brethren Troubles Prompt Church Property Plea
An open letter from bishops urges end to litigation over church property between the United Brethren and another church. The dispute, affecting several states, spurred costly legal defenses as about 251 members, mainly Pennsylvanians and residents of Ohio and Michigan, seek reconciliations and restoration of fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantington
Tel
United Brethren Church
United States
Canunia
Dwtem
Presbyteran general awembdy opens with larger attendance
The Twelfth annual meeting of the Presbyterian general assembly drew a larger crowd for Friday's session as commissioners and delegates arrived belatedly. Notables include Mr Thomas Ho Awngie and Rev Henry T. Selvin of Greener who oppose a revision of the eres, and Mr Stephen Weston of Choctaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Lewis
Anova
Awembdy
Thomes Ho
Amd
Henry T. Selvin
Greener
Stephen Weston
Ex Confederates Seek Pay for Lost Property After Lee Surrender
Washington May 19 The howse committee acted to open the till to pay ex confederate soldiers for boRers and other property taken from them in violation of terms of Lee's surrender. This marks the first civil war era bill favorably acted upon to compensate Confederates for captured property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Howse
Appomaton
Congress Debates Bills and Resignations in Senate Action
The 107th Congress takes up key measures including homestead provisions, defense funding, and federal appropriations. Resignation of a Montana senator sparks committee discussions, while investigations into financial affairs and veterans affairs precede a broad set of proposed reforms and spending bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Smith Westerdly
W. \. Clark
Handler
Committee On Privileges
Anl
Frye
Senate
Liewt. Jon. Spriggs
Clark
Martin Maginnis
Helena
Mina
Artust
Bena
Fife
van Perth
Benater
Montana
Marcus Daly
Illetr
America National
Kaley
Committee On
Abe Ft
Cuno
Nhun
Columbia
Peetal
Seeeres
Morgan
Ala
Manama
Department of Agriculture
Mus
Lee
Massacre on a Ship and Other International Items
A violent incident aboard the steamer Koping ends with two murdered crewmen and the captain found dead. a suspect flees to Exskilstuna and confesses. Other items note a Paris theft at the Exposition offices, a Paris to New York loan deal for expo financing, and a Washington report on banking tax policy. Illinois Republican A M Fuskhouser is nominated for Congress in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treaming Miser
Washington
New York
Weer
Komerett
Frank S. Klark
McKinley Wes
Flack
Copenhagen
Koping
Carl
Beard
Exskilstuna
Stockholm
Bankers of
Paris
Bank of France
Buoyant forces and ship weight explained by Prof Tittmann
Prof O H Tittmann of the coast and geodetic survey explains that a ship’s weight equals the water it displaces and that portions above water are buoyed by air, making the ship slightly lighter than the displaced water amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.H. Tittmann
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Confederate Reunion Notes and Local Tragedies
Reports from the Confederate reunion cite speeches by Rev. Maddie and Secretary James Wilson on Reconstruction and southern industry. News items record a Scranton, Missouri death, alleged infanticide near Slater Kentucky, and Rural Greenville Mississippi's Perry Negent death, with coverage of the Georgia lynching and a Birmingham murder verdict.
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Anie
White
Toolock
Bather
Markham
Or Mear
Merion Ledger
Beconmares
Noel
Thomas Brady, Jr
McClarg
Robert Powell
Seventh District
Brady
Monroe Wetlorg
Powell
KM Thompson
McWillie & Thompson
Wsteston
Attorger-Grurrai
Cri
Seventh Judici
Saul “Tate
Etrenit Court
Liscols Cwomptr
Wisausipps
Thompson
G Genera McClurg
Supreme Court
Lincoln County
McClurg
Tov. Loagise
Foony J. Ricks
University
Ricks
Yazoo City
Fulton
East Mississippi Female College
Meridian
Qresd
Debmer
Col. Power
Kentucky
JO Barris
Mershall
Tom
Ker
Hes
Alesamier
EK Amin
Vie
Vietsburg
Joba Junner
Car
Vick
Bearg
Journalam
Mary Stamps
New Orleans
K. Humphreys
Isaac Davis Stamps
Woorville
Jefferson Davis
Pettysburg
Thomas Il Words
Temple of Fame
Helen Roald
University of New York
Lillian Joyce
Addie Evans
Art
Longino
Butterfield Lumber Company
Norfield
State Board of Health
Hos
Biome
Penpte
Kellef
Tumdiay
Lindley
Hutton
Sethers
Kroonetad
Aguinaldo
Reeves
Cahan Feet
Sarresders
Ives
Augusta
Smythe
Sire Lawten
Henry W. Lawton
Secretary of the Treasury
Crestards
Tia
Springfield
National Conference of River Brethren
Dunkards
Donnellsville
Austin
Tex
Tote Chiesen
Mit Hoffet Feveral Conference
United Brethren Troubles
Isees
Bill Faverabif
Dews
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Chandler
Manila
Island of
Samar
Forty-third Infantry
Salcide
Animore
J.T
James Hraciel
Decreased
James E. Seversigs
Denver
Col
James R. Sovereign
The
Western Federation of Miners
Wardner, Ida
Dayton
Roth
James M. Coses
Congress
Mita
Free Corkeed
Parte Enpostuas
Exposition Livier
Freece
Wilson
Internal Revenue Bureau
A. M. Fuskhouser
Illinois
Fairfield
Bouthern
Africa
Simves
Virginia
Uae
Levens
Caleweterd
Warveh
Bie
Petgeriy
Lyons
Snp
Dave
Mosrem Secretary of Agriculture
Janes Witewmart
Mer Dare Deed
Scranton
Mie
Lene
Carena
Desath
Cranter
Frank Duncan
John Manning
Charter
Munier
J. W. Adame
Biringhaim
Manning
Duncan
Lear Spree Furnace
Niles Frow Charkeville
Aml Doh Thomas
Pegr
Tatally
Sheet Villeeam Sere
Viliman
Heery Tleffnger
Knoxville
Tenn
Withow
Boman
Qerstine
Ilet Springs
Ark
Ane
Falkend Offfeinks
Homllunm
Fonday
Secre
Meck Whitney
Or Augusta
Johan &. Cashman, Jr
John G. Cashman, Jr
M. G. Cashman
Vicksburg
Miss) Evening Post
Mary Howell
Slater
Perry Negent
Ror. Perrys Segent
Greenville, Miss
Curt
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